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mavspwnage · 07-22-2010, 12:07 PM

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tcat075 · 07-22-2010, 03:15 PM

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Un-freaking-believable. Is this ever going to end? Or should I say, is this ever going to end the way we want it to?

mkat · 07-22-2010, 08:58 PM

they won't let that happen. they'll clear money somehow to sign him.

alexamenos · 07-22-2010, 09:45 PM

I'm madly in love with Cliff Lee.

Mav Addict · 07-22-2010, 09:51 PM

Yes sir!!!

alexamenos · 07-22-2010, 09:52 PM

I'm giddy.

ocelot_ark · 07-22-2010, 10:18 PM

I'm SOOO hopeful that they'll replace Feldman before Saturday. It will be my first game to attend all year and my nephew's first game EVER.

Flacolaco · 07-22-2010, 10:19 PM

I am making a rare appearance at the ballpark tomorrow. It's a fine opportunity to start THINKING about shoveling the first dirt on the Angels season. Bury them.

They've got SO FAR to go though. Take at least 2 games of this series though...at least. Por favor.

mavspwnage · 07-23-2010, 12:25 AM

Hello win column, nice to see you again.

My record is now 9-2.

mavspwnage · 07-23-2010, 02:36 AM

Here's to more of these moments for Lee this season.

ocelot_ark · 07-23-2010, 09:14 AM

Man, how great would it be if he chose to stay in Texas for less money? Maybe he'll form a bond with our guys and enjoy being in the closest MLB city to his home...

sike · 07-23-2010, 09:27 AM

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Man, how great would it be if he chose to stay in Texas for less money? Maybe he'll form a bond with our guys and enjoy being in the closest MLB city to his home...

fool, you be dreamin. If they're gonna get that guy to stay, they are going to have to back up the brinks truck.

92bDad · 07-23-2010, 10:02 AM

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fool, you be dreamin. If they're gonna get that guy to stay, they are going to have to back up the brinks truck.

This is why I would be interested in a Ryan/Greenburg/Cuban ownership team.

With this type of financial backing, it would be reasonable to expect Lee/Hamilton and Vlad to sign and be back next year...

Until then, let's just enjoy this season for what it is...It's Time

mkat · 07-23-2010, 10:52 AM

great win. let's keep it going tonight.

LonghornDub · 07-23-2010, 09:31 PM

Seven game lead in the division. Sexy.

alexamenos · 07-23-2010, 09:31 PM

1-0

Male30Dan · 07-23-2010, 09:32 PM

HELL YEA!!!

mavspwnage · 07-23-2010, 09:39 PM

Cy Wilson!!!

jayC · 07-23-2010, 09:41 PM

CJ was awesome tonight no walks in eight impressive innings. It's time has a new ring to it.

jthig32 · 07-23-2010, 09:59 PM

Ok, now THIS start from CJ makes me feel better than the last one. Both were good, but I'll take this one.

DirkFTW · 07-23-2010, 09:59 PM

u2sarajevo · 07-23-2010, 10:01 PM

What an electric crowd we have had the last 2 nights....

Totally awesome.... and awesomely fun.....

tcat075 · 07-23-2010, 10:11 PM

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Ok, now THIS start from CJ makes me feel better than the last one. Both were good, but I'll take this one.

I totally agree. 5 walks, despite the end result, is not a huge confidence booster. The 0 walks, even though he struck out merely 3, makes me feel a lot better about the next time he pitches. And even the strike outs, they were at timely moments on 3-2 counts and he absolutely overmatched the hitters on all three of them, it seemed like. There was no quantity, but the quality of the strikeouts (and of course, of all his pitches the entire game, dealing on the outside edge and hitting inside enough to keep the hitter guessing) was way up there.

Flacolaco · 07-24-2010, 12:57 AM

Apparently, if you go to the ball game with your team of hockey writers...

You will get on tv.

Flacolaco · 07-24-2010, 12:57 AM

And btw...that atmosphere was freaking electric tonight. What a great game to attend...

LonghornDub · 07-24-2010, 01:45 AM

Well, at least they covered up your face with the scorebug

. That's bad ass though.

Here's CJ on Cliff Lee from after the game tonight. I thought this was really cool:

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[Regarding Cliff Lee's start last night]: Wilson took mental notes from the dugout.

“We acquired Cliff so he would win games, but we also acquired Cliff because he would make everybody else better and that’s been the big thing for me,” Wilson said. “I’ve been watching his videotapes for two years now and now having him here and being able to actually talk to him and find out the methods behind his approach are already having an effect.”

The best part is that he calls them "videotapes."

CadBane · 07-24-2010, 02:49 AM

White Sox are winning another ring this year. Especially if they add a bat. Easily the best team in the majors since they got their shit together.

Five-ofan · 07-24-2010, 10:46 AM

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White Sox are winning another ring this year. Especially if they add a bat. Easily the best team in the majors since they got their shit together.

Or not.... They are a solid team but they are by no means THAT good.

Five-ofan · 07-24-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 92bDad

This is why I would be interested in a Ryan/Greenburg/Cuban ownership team.

With this type of financial backing, it would be reasonable to expect Lee/Hamilton and Vlad to sign and be back next year...

Until then, let's just enjoy this season for what it is...It's Time

Hamilton WILL be back next year. If this thing is still in bankruptcy court, he will still be back. Nolan Ryan was being about as dishonest as it is possible for a front office guy to be without downright lieing when he intimated that hamilton might not be back for financial reasons. I dont blame him for using that as a ploy, but dont be fooled by it.

mavs777 · 07-24-2010, 10:58 AM

You guys got a great teAM, hopefully we meet each other in the WS

CadBane · 07-24-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Five-ofan

Or not.... They are a solid team but they are by no means THAT good.

Actually, they are. I'm a huge White Sox fan, so I actually watch the games. They sure were "solid" enough to sweep the Angels AT LA and take 2 of 3 from the "vaunted" Rangers AT Texas, and sweep the Braves. Oh, not to mention they have THE best record in baseball since early June. 30-9 in their last 39 games.

Their staff, even with Peavy out, is sick. Danks, Floyd, MB and Garcia all have sub 2.50 ERA's since June. Floyd's is sub 2.00.

They have a great bullpen in Thornton, Putz and Santos (the former 2 can replace Jenks as closer if he doesn't get his shit together).

The only weakness is hitting Kotsay/Jones at DH. Like I said, if they get a legit bat via trade, I'd put money on them winning the series. Again.

jthig32 · 07-24-2010, 04:09 PM

I can't believe the Rangers are calling up Teagarden. I know their other options are terrible defensively, but good grief, Tea has been awful at AA the past few months. He's going to be the worst hitter in the majors, at this point.

*sigh*

Thank God for the Molina trade.

CadBane · 07-24-2010, 04:15 PM

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I can't believe the Rangers are calling up Teagarden. I know their other options are terrible defensively, but good grief, Tea has been awful at AA the past few months. He's going to be the worst hitter in the majors, at this point.

*sigh*

Thank God for the Molina trade.

Almost the entire Mariners lineup would beg to differ.

sike · 07-24-2010, 08:44 PM

And Feldman loses his junk after 4 shutout innings...What the heck happened to that guy?

Male30Dan · 07-25-2010, 12:11 AM

I KNEW we were going to lose this game...

That is why winning the first two was so important...

Flacolaco · 07-25-2010, 12:35 AM

Losing a scooter feldman start is understandable if you lose 10-8.

But this isn't on him. The Rangers offense is now officially in the doldrums. The Angels pitching staff has their number, me thinks.

EdwardCYH · 07-25-2010, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

Losing a scooter feldman start is understandable if you lose 10-8.

But this isn't on him. The Rangers offense is now officially in the doldrums. The Angels pitching staff has their number, me thinks.

I actually disagree a little here. Rangers could have won 2-0 if we had another Lee?

Male30Dan · 07-25-2010, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

Losing a scooter feldman start is understandable if you lose 10-8.

But this isn't on him. The Rangers offense is now officially in the doldrums. The Angels pitching staff has their number, me thinks.

Any win that the pitcher doesn't pitch a QS is technically on him.

mavspwnage · 07-25-2010, 02:42 AM

No worries. Tommy big game Hunter will get us back in the win column.

Five-ofan · 07-25-2010, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CadBane

Actually, they are. I'm a huge White Sox fan, so I actually watch the games. They sure were "solid" enough to sweep the Angels AT LA and take 2 of 3 from the "vaunted" Rangers AT Texas, and sweep the Braves. Oh, not to mention they have THE best record in baseball since early June. 30-9 in their last 39 games.

Their staff, even with Peavy out, is sick. Danks, Floyd, MB and Garcia all have sub 2.50 ERA's since June. Floyd's is sub 2.00.

They have a great bullpen in Thornton, Putz and Santos (the former 2 can replace Jenks as closer if he doesn't get his shit together).

The only weakness is hitting Kotsay/Jones at DH. Like I said, if they get a legit bat via trade, I'd put money on them winning the series. Again.

Edit- you also are wrong about their record over their last 39. They are 31 and 15 since june 1 while the rangers are 31 and 17. Also the rangers are 5-4 vs the sox this year.

The White Sox have a good rotation and its actually fairly similar to the rangers. That said, you only have 2 good hitters(Konerko and Rios). You arent anywhere near the favorites to win the world series with 2 good hitters especially when neither one of them is mvp level.