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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.

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Lone Star Ball Commented He's a Type B, and Cubs did not offer arbitration. on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 10:43 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Yeah. Way to find the black lining to a silver cloud. on On Rich Harden, Kevin Millwood, Chris Ray, and the Rangers on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 10:40 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented This just makes me greedy for more. on T.R. Sullivan: Harden deal done, pending physical on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 7:36 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Yes on Hi, everybody! on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 7:16 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented According to gameday in AFL. Nobody's disputing it. on Hi, everybody! on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 7:16 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Some alliteration on Hi, everybody! on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 7:15 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented The Rangers wouldn't take Badley, so... on Rich Harden a Ranger? on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 6:26 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Good job by Nolan! on Rich Harden a Ranger? on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 5:30 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented This is the most bipolar thread. on Millwood close to being traded? on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 5:29 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented Maybe even an LSB poster! on Millwood close to being traded? on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 4:35 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Also, how about limiting Josey's questions during DMN chats to one per 10 chats. on Wednesday morning Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 12:54 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented He had TJ in late 2007. on MLB Hot Stove Rumor Thread #2 on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 12:48 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented /sarcasm on Wednesday morning Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 12:43 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented What is the strategic advantage to Ryan/Greenberg of giving Hicks a part in the ownership? on Wednesday morning Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 12:42 PM EST (3 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented forgot the on Wednesday morning Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 12:34 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented You are soooo Tom Hicks' bitch. on Wednesday morning Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 12:34 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Because Ray is coming back from TJ, showing some positive signs, and before that on Wednesday morning Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 11:52 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented BTW, I like the phrase 'rotisserie of ridicule'. You're very good with food-related phrases and metaphors. on Wednesday morning Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 11:44 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented It's hard to imagine a trade in which JD didn't get a lottery ticket kicked in. on Wednesday morning Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 11:37 AM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Well, his mystery illness was diagnosed as a virus. on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #6 on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 11:16 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented My thinking is this. on Rangers offer for Johnson? on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 10:37 AM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Well, lay them out so we can all see how the pros are so vastly overwhelmed. on Rangers offer for Johnson? on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 10:20 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Let this team mature isn't much of an option for JD or Wash, whose contracts end in 2010. on Rangers offer for Johnson? on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 9:51 AM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented In less than an hour, every post was about how this was a really bad idea. on Rangers offer for Johnson? on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 12:52 AM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented If this team isn't a sure playoff contender in 2010, the last 3 years are a waste. on Rangers offer for Johnson? on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 12:44 AM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented Wingding. on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #6 on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 12:31 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Voted for Wilmer Font on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 12:31 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I couldn't in good conscience put Main above Font, but I can still see the argument against Ross. on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #6 on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 12:30 AM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented There is a lot more to pitching than doing it against inferior talent, as Ross has done. on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #6 on Lone Star Ball - 12/09/09 12:26 AM EST (3 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented Wow. A whole lot of knee-jerk we-love-our prospects in this thread. on Rangers offer for Johnson? on Lone Star Ball - 12/08/09 7:03 PM EST (5 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented Feliz, Smoak, Scheppers, Perez, Font for me on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #5 on Lone Star Ball - 12/08/09 5:10 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented So, Detroit has enough ammo to trade for Halladay now, no? on Yankees/D-Backs/Tigers three way deal reportedly done on Lone Star Ball - 12/08/09 4:56 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented I think you're drawing the wrong conclusions from things that I agree with. on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #5 on Lone Star Ball - 12/08/09 7:54 AM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Yeah. I think of Main as 1.5 levels ahead of Ross. on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #5 on Lone Star Ball - 12/08/09 12:09 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Main is only 6 months older than Ross. on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #5 on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 11:46 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented This is badder, which might be better. on The woman in the Santa's hat in the Macy's ad and Lake Dawson on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 11:07 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented That's a pretty subjective thing to figure out. on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #5 on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 10:57 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Cute, but I just watched Elf. It doesn't get any better than Zooey dressed as Christmas Elf. on The woman in the Santa's hat in the Macy's ad and Lake Dawson on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 10:48 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented I'm most intrigued by David Perez. Coles interview of Jayce indicated Perez already has taken initiative on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #5 on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 10:29 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented Because with prospects potential counts as much as production at the low levels. on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #5 on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 9:59 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented It was an unidentified viral infection that settled in his liver. on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #5 on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 9:58 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented I put Main over Gutierrez based upon mentality. Gutie just doesn't seem to push himself. on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #5 on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 9:57 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I wanted to be a homer and vote Main, but just couldn't do it in a more analytical moment. on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #5 on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 9:09 PM EST (3 replies)

Lone Star Ball Voted for Wilmer Font on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 9:01 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented two for two today on the razor edged humor! on Per EG: Ron Washington says Julio Borbon to hit leadoff and play center field, Josh Hamilton... on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 5:48 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I took much of Warsh's critique as a political move meant to keep Byrd around. on Per EG: Ron Washington says Julio Borbon to hit leadoff and play center field, Josh Hamilton... on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 4:59 PM EST (3 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented What else could he do with Byrd not around? on Per EG: Ron Washington says Julio Borbon to hit leadoff and play center field, Josh Hamilton... on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 4:39 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented The FA market has Holiday, Byrd, and Jason Bay. on Tigers close to trading Edwin Jackson? on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 3:50 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented Granderson-Gutierrez-Ichiro could pull in a few line drives in addition to making every flyball an out. on Tigers close to trading Edwin Jackson? on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 3:45 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I can't believe Granderson is still only 28. on Tigers close to trading Edwin Jackson? on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 3:35 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Who put that trade package out there? That's way, way too little for Greinke. on The staggering amount of young talent poised to break into the majors puts Jon Daniels in the... on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 3:33 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I'm not sure I'll ever hand my card over to another person ever again. on Monday morning Rangers stuff on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 3:21 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Also reported by a Chicago reporter. on Monday morning Rangers stuff on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 3:20 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I'm not absolving JD of his mistakes, I'm pointing out how sucky Buck's advice was during the Eaton situation. on Monday morning Rangers stuff on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 3:19 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented It has to be, since that's a hands-on thing to say. on Monday morning Rangers stuff on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 1:16 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented Buck was one of the driving forces behind the Eaton trade. on Monday morning Rangers stuff on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 1:15 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Good idea. This should be fun.... or cathartic. on MLB Hot Stove Rumor Thread #1 on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 11:36 AM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented I claimed Main after his AZL debut. He's still my guy. on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #4 on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 10:52 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Not all that excited about it if it includes a prospect above the level of, say, Murphy. on Rangers to trade for Matt Lindstrom? on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 10:21 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Shut up Dorn. on Sunday a.m. Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 10:12 AM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented He played 2 games in the OF for the Rays. on Rays, Reds interested in Nelson Cruz on Lone Star Ball - 12/07/09 10:09 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I have no idea what the Reds could offer. on Rays, Reds interested in Nelson Cruz on Lone Star Ball - 12/06/09 11:36 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I never know what to make of reports like these. on Rays, Reds interested in Nelson Cruz on Lone Star Ball - 12/06/09 11:06 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Voted for Tanner Scheppers on Lone Star Ball - 12/06/09 7:26 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Oh yeah? on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #3 on Lone Star Ball - 12/06/09 5:26 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Feliz, Smoak, Scheppers, Perez for me. on LSB Community Prospect Project: Post-Season #3 on Lone Star Ball - 12/06/09 5:25 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented I'm beginning to think Delgado is the man that emerges down the road. on Sunday a.m. Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 12/06/09 12:31 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented rec'd on Thad Levine on MLB Home Plate on Lone Star Ball - 12/06/09 9:47 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Recommended Thad Levine on MLB Home Plate on Lone Star Ball - 12/06/09 9:16 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Alot of the International FA still available are signing for much below earlier rumored amounts. on Royals To Sign Noel Arguelles on Lone Star Ball - 12/06/09 9:07 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Bull Durham and Major League are about the only two baseball shows that have been able to on Royals To Sign Noel Arguelles on Lone Star Ball - 12/06/09 8:56 AM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented I'm not jealous of KC's prospect depth, just jealous of KC landing Arguelles. on Royals To Sign Noel Arguelles on Lone Star Ball - 12/06/09 12:16 AM EST

Royals Review Commented I'm jealous. I had really hoped the Rangers would come in out of nowhere and snag him. on Bob Dutton Reports Royals Close to Signing Noel Arguelles on Royals Review - 12/06/09 12:10 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I'm still in disbelief. on Royals To Sign Noel Arguelles on Lone Star Ball - 12/06/09 12:06 AM EST (3 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented wtf? on Royals To Sign Noel Arguelles on Lone Star Ball - 12/05/09 11:56 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Voted for Justin Smoak on Lone Star Ball - 12/05/09 8:14 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Well, they had to replace Bradley, but it's unlike the Cubs to be smart about it. on Cubs could announce a deal with Mike Cameron by Monday on Lone Star Ball - 12/05/09 8:14 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented My theory is that Josey is more enamored by Gilbert's outlaw-like position in the baseball world on Saturday morning Rangers stuff on Lone Star Ball - 12/05/09 1:00 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Well, in a thread yesterday, Josey explained that he's happy with a baseball person who on Saturday morning Rangers stuff on Lone Star Ball - 12/05/09 12:45 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented By good baseball background, do you mean his craptastic minor league career? on Saturday morning Rangers stuff on Lone Star Ball - 12/05/09 12:12 PM EST (1 reply)

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