Rangers 2012

[Superwho]

You didn't!

Well, I did. I woke up to find that,
1. They lost.
2. You still have the shittiest song I have heard all week in your sig.

[Vertnut]

In Oswalt's defense, he declined several opportunities given to him by the Rangers earlier in the year because they would not guarantee him a starting role. Evan Grant touched on this in an interview the other day. Oswalt said that we were 4-2 in his starts and I guess I should've been 6-0.

Dempster got shelled the other night, and will continue to get shelled (sorry guys). During that game, you could just see Oswalt shaking his head repeatedly. Holland is serving up BP on a every start basis now, I kinda agree. It is what it is, Oswalt was 4-2 when they sent him to the pen. I have to agree with Roy, let the veteran work.

All good points, but refusing to go in during a game is inexcusable. They're in a pennant race. What if you're in the ALCS and he does that. A manager (and team) should be able to trust any player to do what's best to win.

[Raskal]

All good points, but refusing to go in during a game is inexcusable. They're in a pennant race. What if you're in the ALCS and he does that. A manager (and team) should be able to trust any player to do what's best to win.

I'm not defending Oswalt in the not going back out. However it did say that he threw about 60 pitches in a bullpen session earlier in the week before being informed that he would move to a bullpen role. There is the off chance that he WAS making the best move to put his team into a winning position considering with his back and general arm fatigue. Although his velocity in the eighth didn't seem to be lacking. If he was making an effort to keep himself off the D.L in hopes that he can get back into a starting role I don't really wanna fault the guy there. However if that was my case I would have stated it and explained to Wash/Media after the game.

[idrivea4banger]

Geor, your sig sucks.

[Vertnut]

I'm not defending Oswalt in the not going back out. However it did say that he threw about 60 pitches in a bullpen session earlier in the week before being informed that he would move to a bullpen role. There is the off chance that he WAS making the best move to put his team into a winning position considering with his back and general arm fatigue. Although his velocity in the eighth didn't seem to be lacking. If he was making an effort to keep himself off the D.L in hopes that he can get back into a starting role I don't really wanna fault the guy there. However if that was my case I would have stated it and explained to Wash/Media after the game.

Sounds like he and Washington had a pow-wow, and all is well.

[Slowhand]

I'm not defending Oswalt in the not going back out. However it did say that he threw about 60 pitches in a bullpen session earlier in the week before being informed that he would move to a bullpen role. There is the off chance that he WAS making the best move to put his team into a winning position considering with his back and general arm fatigue. Although his velocity in the eighth didn't seem to be lacking. If he was making an effort to keep himself off the D.L in hopes that he can get back into a starting role I don't really wanna fault the guy there. However if that was my case I would have stated it and explained to Wash/Media after the game.

Yeah, that little bit of information that no one in the media seemed bothered to release makes a big difference. The comments about not starting are neither here nor there at this point, but him not going back out makes much more sense now.

[Geor!]

Well, I did. I woke up to find that,
1. They lost.
2. You still have the shittiest song I have heard all week in your sig.

How dare you disagree with my opinion on music!

Listening to that song on good speakers though as opposed to the shitty ones I have at work, shows some glaring flaws the rip. Oh well. To make up for it, I'll leave you with an even shittier song.

Geor, your sig sucks.

Go eat a burrito or somethin'!

[mstng86]

Pedroia was being a little bitch last night.

[Superwho]

I always thought the evolution of bush was bush-creed-nickelback-shinedown. Same band.

[Nash B.]

I saw him get ejected but missed Young's check swing, Pedroia's check swing, and Murphy's check swing HBP. Who swung, and who didn't swing?

[Superwho]

Pedroia probably shouldn't have been called, however, I think it was a makeup call from when they gave them the 3 run homerun that a fan reached out over the monster to snatch.

[mustang_marc]

Yea, he said something along the lines of he doesn't know why he was sent to the pen when he went 4-2.

I'm guessing his 6.49 ERA in the starting rotation had something to do with it. What an idiot he is. Even after a couple scoreless outings in the bullpen, his ERA is 5.82.


Early game today guys...top of the 4th and it's 3-3.

[Vertnut]

I'm guessing his 6.49 ERA in the starting rotation had something to do with it. What an idiot he is. Even after a couple scoreless outings in the bullpen, his ERA is 5.82.


Early game today guys...top of the 4th and it's 3-3.

Thanks for reminding me!

[Vertnut]

Freaking Josh...dammit!

[Vertnut]

Hell yeah, Mitch!