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G106: Rangers lose first game of Seattle series, 3-2

Posted by Joe Siegler on August 6, 2010 at 9:47 pm http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_08_03_texmlb_seamlb_1&mode=wrap>MLB.com Recap

The Rangers head to Seattle feeling good, and then early on we got the usual Seattle moves.

  1. The footage of the train out back of the park.
  2. Weather remarks.
  3. Demolition footage of the Kingdome
  4. Footage of Bill from Seattle, the old Mariners fan in the blue hat.

Sadly, early on in the broadcast, they showed the seats that Bill and his wife used to sit, and they were empty. They mentioned that Bill had died about three months ago or so, which was sad, because he was ALWAYS there. They mentioned that Bill had been put on the jumbotron at the Mariners park, so he must have been their version of Zonk or something like that. Shame, as it really will seem weird not seeing him there. Perhaps the Rangers TV team can show a clip of him anyway, just for old times sake when we go there. What made it sad for me I had just sent a tweet to Josh Lewin saying they should send John Rhadigan over to talk to him, as they don’t often take their own stadium guy on the road. and then almost immediately, that’s when Lewin talked about Bill having died. So I had to delete my tweet. I’ll still post this, however:

[Ed Note: Video removed from Youtube]

As for the game itself, the Rangers sent Colby Lewis out there, and was pretty decent, but wasn’t totally dominating. He sadly though pitched well enough to get the win, and didn’t. Went a total of six innings, gave up nine hits and one walk. Did strike out nine, and that was the mostly dominating part, but for me it didn’t feel like a totally dominating performance. Nothing I can point to, just a gut feeling sort of thing.
It’s hard to get much support for Lewis when the Rangers get only four hits total. Three singles (Elvis, Cantu, Molina), and a double by Mitch Moreland. Interestingly, both of the RBI’s we got were on sac flies (Molina, Young).
The Mariners didn’t dominate offensively, either, as they had three innings with single runs. But what they got was pretty much from their pretty darn awesome center fielder, Franklyn Guiterrez. He drove himself in with a solo home run, and another run on a squeeze play.
Colby Lewis did strike out nine. :)
Didn’t like losing to Seattle. They’re bad. We’re not this year.

Filed Under: 2010 Game Recaps

Greenberg / Ryan get the Rangers

Posted by Joe Siegler on August 6, 2010 at 5:08 pm

I am so stealing this from Scott Lucas. It sums it up pretty good. ;)

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About me

Posted by Joe Siegler on August 5, 2010 at 8:44 pm

What a weird couple of days for me. I find out about two days ago that I was to start a temp work assignment in a few days (today, actually). That was cool, as I’ve been out of work for awhile. Then yesterday was a whirlwind.
The auction for control of the team happened. I hopped onto Twitter and followed the proceedings, starting at 9 am, and staying with it all the way through till the end at 12:50am. Was a heck of a ride but Ill write more about that later.
I’m posting this now because I haven’t had the tine to writ about the Seattle settees due to family stuff, plus my church had its vacation bible school tis week (ended last night). Then today I stated my temp assignment, and on top of it, ive caught a cold.
But I couldn’t let the day pass without saying something. I coiled not had be happier with the way the auction turned out. Bring in Chuck, Nolan, and the new stuff. Theres a ton to talk about there, and I will when I feel better. Promise. In the meantime…
Bring on August 12th! Goodbye Hicks, and take the remnants of the stupid Ameriquest bell with you!

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Hall of Fame and Bonds

Posted by Joe Siegler on August 4, 2010 at 2:13 pm

Did anyone watch the old timer’s introductions during the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies back a week or so ago from Cooperstown? I did, because to be honest, I was more interested in hearing those intros and to see who was there than the new player inductions. Not that I think the class of 2010 wasn’t worthy, but I like the nostalgia angle more.
Anyways, there was an interesting remark by the fellow who was doing the introductions (George Grandy). It was most specifically his choice of words during the introduction of Hank Aaron. Here’s his exact intro:

Our next Hall of Famer is, very simply, everyone’s home run champion. He hit a home run on the baseball field, he’s hit a home run in life. Let’s welcome the Hammer, Henry Aaron.

At the moment he called Hank Aaron “everyone’s home run champion”, my mind immediately lept to Bonds, and all the discussion about is he the real champ, etc.. That someone from the National Baseball Hall of Fame would call Aaron “everyone’s home run champion” was telling to me. Now it could be nothing – it could just be a speech and choice of words for sure. But I felt the choice of words was a small dig at Barry Bonds. Does it imply what the hall is thinking?
If you don’t believe what I’m saying, click here – it’s a pdf with the complete transcript of the entire induction ceremony, including Aaron’s intro (which is on Page 43).
I figure on this day where Arod hit #600 at age 35, and provided he doesn’t break down into his 40’s will eventually pass Bonds, I thought it was interesting to make this observation.

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G105: Rangers drop series finale 4-1 to Angels, still 8 up

Posted by Joe Siegler on August 1, 2010 at 10:59 pm http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_08_01_texmlb_anamlb_1&mode=wrap>MLB.com Recap

I’ve spent the weekend of trade deadline mostly sick, so I’m taking a pass on writing about this one.
Some runs for Cliff Lee would be nice.

Filed Under: 2010 Game Recaps

Derek Holland

Posted by Joe Siegler on August 1, 2010 at 1:30 pm

  • P Derek Holland activated from the 15 day DL and optioned to AAA

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G104: Rangers and Rich Harden beat Angels, 2-1

Posted by Joe Siegler on July 31, 2010 at 11:56 pm http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_07_31_texmlb_anamlb_1&mode=wrap>MLB.com Recap

I’ve spent most of trade deadline day sick, so I’m taking a pass on writing about this one.
But still, wow. Where was this Rich Harden all year?

Filed Under: 2010 Game Recaps

G103: Rangers drop slugfest to Angels, 9-7

Posted by Joe Siegler on July 31, 2010 at 7:25 pm http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_07_30_texmlb_anamlb_1&mode=wrap>MLB.com Recap

I’ve spent most of trade deadline day sick, so I’m taking a pass on writing about this one.

Filed Under: 2010 Game Recaps

Cristian Guzman

Posted by Joe Siegler on July 31, 2010 at 4:22 pm

  • IF Cristian Guzman acquired with $2M in $ from Washington Nationals for P Ryan Tatusko & P Tanner Roark
  • IF Joaquin Arias placed on 15 day DL [ Link ]
  • C Jarrod Saltamacchia traded to Red Sox for P Roman Mendez, 1B Chris McGuinness, a PTBNL, & $350,000 [ Link ]
  • P Rich Harden activated from 15 day DL
  • P Doug Mathis optioned to AAA [ Link ]

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G102: Rangers take series & finale, 7-4 over Oakland

Posted by Joe Siegler on July 30, 2010 at 2:58 pm http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2010_07_29_oakmlb_texmlb_1&mode=wrap>MLB.com Recap

Today was an interesting day, the Rangers announced a trade for Jorge Cantu, who was announced as a right handed complement to Chris Davis at first base. However, due to 25 man roster considerations, the Rangers called up Mitch Moreland to play first, according to some stories just for this game until Cantu got here. Well, Moreland looked good, went 2-4, and guess what? He’s staying, and it was announced after the game that Chris Davis was going back to AAA. An interesting little circle there.
Speaking of this game, Moreland got his first major league hit in the game (and his second, too). But the first one had some funny video if you were watching. It was a single to right, and when the camera from center field was watching him you could see 4 or 5 players from the dugout trying to get him to do the “claw” gesture, which he obviously wasn’t up to speed on. He eventually got it, and it was a great piece of video. You can see the hit here on mlb.com. There was video of the claw stuff, but I can’t remember where I saw it.
Anyway, Moreland looked good at the start. I feel bad for Chris Davis, as I like him, but all these moves make me think the team has soured on Davis, or at least aren’t willing to wait for him to figure out his bat at the majors.
CJ Wilson got his 10th win of the season, but he was not like he was the last two starts (which were great Cliff Lee like outings). This was a lot more laborious, he wasn’t quick and crisp, his line bears that out. 5.2 innings, 7 hits, two walks, and three earned runs – all with 105 pitches. Not godawful, but certainly not on the good side of things.
Offensively the Rangers were led by Michael Young and Josh Hamilton. Young had four hits, and Hamilton had three. David Murphy had a really long home run (almost totally over all the seats behind the wedgie (Former Section 43). But the big note of the offensive side was a two run home run by Taylor Teagarden, who hit just his second hit of the whole season with that. His batting average was .034 before that hit.
But most importantly, we won the game, and we’re 8.5 games up on Oakland in second place, and 9 games up on the Angels (who are amazingly just 52-52 at the moment). We’re headed out to California for a series with Anaheim. It could bury them if we swept the Angels. What an amazing thought. Don’t think it will really happen, but still.

Filed Under: 2010 Game Recaps

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