Rangers @ Royals 8/04

[mr. tegu]

Scott Feldman, 5-6, 4.76 ERA vs. Will Smith, 2-3, 5.94 ERA

Let's see if the Fresh Prince can have another quality start tonight. Many cheers for no Frenchy or Yuni in the lineup either.

For those of you out of market, this is the free game of the day on MLB.TV

[stonedstooge]

New first base coach. I'm stoaked

[mr. tegu]

Free game of the day link: http://mlb.mlb.com/mediacenter/index.jsp?c_id=mlb

[Nightfyre]

Smith's curveball is working today. Look out, Rangers.

[mr. tegu]

Smith's curveball is working today. Look out, Rangers.

It has been working really well for him ever since he came back up. He might be one of those guys that felt like he had "made it" when he came up the first time. Being sent down was probably a reality check for him in that he has to bring his best every day and every pitch in the ML.

[Nightfyre]

I think Smith could be a number 3/4 type guy with that bat-misser in his arsenal now. That curveball has two plane movement that fools both lefties and righties.

[Nightfyre]

Also - is MLB.tv's stream sucking for anyone else?

[Chiefshrink]

Any potential future George Bretts' in the farm system to look forward to?? Used to be a die hard follower from '69 to Brett's retirement. Seems when Glass bought the team it became a 'red light special operation':shrug:

[Nightfyre]

The talent on this roster has a very good chance to produce a hall-of-famer or two, imo. Which one specifically it will be is far too early to say.

[CaliforniaChief]

Smith has really come back as a different pitcher. He looks pretty good.

[CaliforniaChief]

Ya know even when Salvy grounds out to 3B I see good things.

He took forever to get into the batter's box and took a few pitches to give W. Smith some time, and to work Feldman a bit.

It's not much, but it's something.

[stonedstooge]

Ya know even when Salvy grounds out to 3B I see good things.

He took forever to get into the batter's box and took a few pitches to give W. Smith some time, and to work Feldman a bit.

It's not much, but it's something.

Royals seem to have several players that have good baseball sense.

[Chiefshrink]

Ya know even when Salvy grounds out to 3B I see good things.

He took forever to get into the batter's box and took a few pitches to give W. Smith some time, and to work Feldman a bit.

It's not much, but it's something.

It's the little things that make all the difference:thumb:

[Chiefshrink]

I think Smith could be a number 3/4 type guy with that bat-misser in his arsenal now. That curveball has two plane movement that fools both lefties and righties.

does he have a good straight change ?

[Nightfyre]

The Rangers are hitting good pitches right now. Extremely bad luck for Agent Smith.

[stonedstooge]

What the hell is Hamilton doing out there? He stoned?

[kstater]

Just like Esky drew it up

[Nightfyre]

Yea! Fuck you Texas.

[Nightfyre]

does he have a good straight change ?

He has a nothing-special changeup.

[CaliforniaChief]

Rusty Kuntz is rubbing off....on Texas.

[Ceej]

FUCK YEAH!!

We won't be no hit by Corey Feldman's brother.

[chefsos]

Also - is MLB.tv's stream sucking for anyone else?I just turned it on, and yes. It's real jittery. One hell of an advertisement to people like me who are considering buying it...

[stonedstooge]

Hosmer gets handcuffed like Alcides did in the last inning

[Nightfyre]

Interesting that DM is responsible for bringing the two best shortstops in the league into his organizations

[stonedstooge]

Interesting that DM is responsible for bringing the two best shortstops in the league into his organizations

Frenchy and Yuni?

[stonedstooge]

Come on, lets score a few

[stonedstooge]

Getz grounds out with Perez scoring. 3-1

[stonedstooge]

DeezDyson slaps another single to left. Runners 1st and 3rd, one out

[Ceej]

Man, Dyson has been playing extremely well.

[stonedstooge]

Gordon grounds out with Hosmer scoring. 3-2

[Three7s]

Man, Dyson has been playing extremely well.
Wait, but CP told me he was just another Gathright!

[Ceej]

Wait, but CP told me he was just another Gathright!

I'm not sold on the guy yet. But if he can keep this up and Myers is EVER called up Dyson will be a suitable OF bench guy.

[stonedstooge]

Wait, but CP told me he was just another Gathright!

He's got the slapshot to left down right now. But opposing pitchers will adjust

[Ceej]

I'm really surprised Eiland didn't go out and visit with Smith after he got squeezed and showed some emotion on the mound.

Once again, one batter too late..

[stonedstooge]

Good effort by Smith tonight. Really couldn't ask much more from him, especially when the home plate ump basically cut off the bottom 15% of the strike zone

[Nightfyre]

If the ump won't give you corners, you have to expect contact. Some of the hits the Rangers got were also on really good pitches and they just threw the bat out there and got lucky. Good outing by Smith, according to my eyes.

[Ceej]

Moose has Frenchy-itis.

Serious slumpage.

[TLO]

In late hoping for a comeback win. Even though I swore I was giving this team up after July 31st

[stonedstooge]

Running out of chances fellas. Need to score here

[TLO]

Frenchy still has a better average than Hosmer. That makes me want to vomit.

[Nightfyre]

Hosmer is redeemable. frenchy is not. Hosmer also takes walks.

[TLO]

Hosmer is redeemable. frenchy is not. Hosmer also takes walks.

Oh you'll get no argument from me about that. In no way am I suggesting that Frenchy is better than Hos. I just wish Hosmer was hitting better.

[Ceej]

Great job, Billy.

[Nightfyre]

This umpire's strikezone looks like bullshit to me. Where was that website that analyzes the ump's performance?

[Nightfyre]

Ridiculous play by Dyson.

[stonedstooge]

Dyson bails out Jeffress. Last chance

[Nightfyre]

Moose with a great bit of hitting there.

[stonedstooge]

Moose opens with a single

[stonedstooge]

Why are the fans cheering the Royals hitting into outs?

[Three7s]

Why are the fans cheering the Royals hitting into outs?
Ranger fans?

[Nightfyre]

There are more rangers fans than royals fans in the crowd, thanks to the Josh Hamilton speech after the game.

[stonedstooge]

Ranger fans?

Sounds like the whole stadium is cheering. I wouldn't think there would be a stadium full of Texas fans

[stonedstooge]

FUCK.

[Nightfyre]

Well. That's two games we probably should have won, but didn't. I still think that ump's strikezone was bullshit and different for the two teams.