Rangers 2012

[Shorty]

Yeah, why was he called safe then out?

Napoli lost a ball and he thought it got further away from him than it did so he began to advance to second. The runner on second stayed home so he got caught in the middle of first and second. Nap ran the ball out and he tried to go back to first. Nap threw to first and he went back to second and the runner on second advanced to third. The throw to second was late and he got to second safe but came off the bag and Elvis tagged him.

[Unicorn Jeff]

Napoli lost a ball and he thought it got further away from him than it did so he began to advance to second. The runner on second stayed home so he got caught in the middle of first and second. Nap ran the ball out and he tried to go back to first. Nap threw to first and he went back to second and the runner on second advanced to third. The throw to second was late and he got to second safe but came off the bag and Elvis tagged him.

Damn dude... reading that made a little bit of smoke come out of my ears. Reading it word for word and having my eyes acting like I'm actually watch that shit unfold in my head was pretty ridic.

[Slowhand]

And the Nathan bubble bursts in particularly ugly fashion. Thankfully it didn't hurt anything.

[GTBrian23]

And Grimm comes back down to earth

[Slowhand]

Grimm's second start is looking...grim.

[80coupe]

looks like were throwing some more batting practice tonight

[Geor!]

Feldman is chuckling.

[Osiris]

Feldman is chuckling.

This man speaks the truth.

[Osiris]

Anybody else notice when the rangers lose, they lose big? I seem to recall more blow out losses over 1-2 run losses.

[Nash B.]

It's funny how bad they look when they aren't playing the worst teams in the league.

[Geor!]

It's funny how bad they look when they aren't playing the worst teams in the league.

I think they show up tomorrow.

[mustang_marc]

This isn't so surprising...he hasn't done much since leaving Texas.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/baseball/mlb/06/25/marlon-byrd-suspended.ap/index.html?sct=hp_t2_a14&eref=sihp

Byrd fails PED test, banned 50 games

NEW YORK (AP) Outfielder Marlon Byrd was suspended 50 games by Major League Baseball on Monday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

Major League Baseball said the 34-year-old Byrd tested positive for Tamoxifen, which can reduce side effects of steroid use and increase testosterone. It is often used to treat breast cancer patients.

"I made an inexcusable mistake," Byrd said in a statement released by the players' association. "Several years ago, I had surgery for a condition that was private and unrelated to baseball. Last winter, I suffered a recurrence of that condition and I was provided with a medication that resulted in my positive test. Although that medication is on the banned list, I absolutely did not use it for performance enhancement reasons."

Byrd is currently a free agent, and will be placed on the restricted list for the duration of his suspension, which began immediately. He started the season with the Cubs and was dealt to the Red Sox on April 21. He was designated for assignment by Boston on June 9 and released four days later.

"I am mortified by my carelessness and I apologize to everyone who loves this game as I do," Byrd said. "I will serve my suspension, continue to work hard and hope that I am given an opportunity to help a Club win later this season."

In 2009, Byrd admitted using supplements provided by Victor Conte, the founder of the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative. BALCO was at the center of a wide-ranging scandal involving performance-enhancing drugs that enveloped several top-level athletes, including Marion Jones, Tim Montgomery and Barry Bonds. Conte pleaded guilty to steroid distribution in July 2005 and served four months in jail.

Byrd said the supplements were all OK to use under MLB rules. He had never before been suspended for failing an PED test.

He hit .210 in 47 games with the two teams, though he hit .270 with a homer and seven RBIs in 34 games with Boston. The Red Sox picked him up when they had a shortage in the outfield after a rash of injuries.

"He played here and he played well," Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said. "I had no indication or I don't think anyone did."

The 34-year old has played for five teams in 11 major league seasons and is a career .278 hitter.

Byrd finished fourth in the National League Rookie of the Year voting in 2003 with the Phillies and was a National League All-Star with the Cubs in 2010.

[mustang_marc]

Anyone have any interest going to a Rangers game at no charge one night this week? I bought group tickets last month and they emailed me a voucher/code for 2 free tickets for games this month. I never got around to using - and won't. If you are planning on going to a game - and you actually will use the tickets - PM me and I'll send you the code.

They play Detroit tonight and tomorrow night and Oakland on Thurs night. All games at 7:05pm. Tickets are for upper reserved, or outfield, and a couple of other sections.

[Wish4svts]

Anyone have any interest going to a Rangers game at no charge one night this week? I bought group tickets last month and they emailed me a voucher/code for 2 free tickets for games this month. I never got around to using - and won't. If you are planning on going to a game - and you actually will use the tickets - PM me and I'll send you the code.

They play Detroit tonight and tomorrow night and Oakland on Thurs night. All games at 7:05pm. Tickets are for upper reserved, or outfield, and a couple of other sections.

I'll take them! Have been wanting to go just haven't had the extra cash.

[mustang_marc]

I'll take them! Have been wanting to go just haven't had the extra cash.

Responded to your PM.