FrogAlum wrote:
all I hear on the radio is "What do we have to do to beat the Rangers?"
There's an apocryphal story about a coach (I don't even know what sport) who said, "We'd have won the game if we'd only scored more points than the other team."
So there's the answer. Get more runs than the Rangers.
Doug_Pardee wrote:
FrogAlum wrote:all I hear on the radio is "What do we have to do to beat the Rangers?"
There's an apocryphal story about a coach (I don't even know what sport) who said, "We'd have won the game if we'd only scored more points than the other team."
So there's the answer. Get more runs than the Rangers.
LOL And in the end, that is the ONLY correct answer!
Doug_Pardee wrote:There's an apocryphal story about a coach (I don't even know what sport) who said, "We'd have won the game if we'd only scored more points than the other team."
So there's the answer. Get more runs than the Rangers.
We were watching football with the kids a couple months ago. During halftime one of the announcers asked, " So, what do the Eagles have to do to win this game?" To which my 6 year old daughter piped up with, " Score more points! Duh!" 
Woooooooooooo hooooooooooo! I'm up now and ready for action.
As for Michael Young, as much as I like the guy I think Randy Galloway had it right in his article a couple of weeks ago, "Shut up and play!" I'm sure he has a valid reason for feeling the way he does but after the drama of last year's buyout, I'm burned out on drama. However, to reinforce just what a classy guy he is, he entered spring training saying he's there for his team and doesn't want to be a distraction.
Anything could happen in the AL west this year. Oakland is beefing up their hitting, Seattle is making coffee, and the Halos seem determined to whoop up on the Rangers this year. We'll see how it all pans out soon. How soon you ask? Well, I'll tell ya:
Pitchers and catchers have reported
2 days until position players report
35 days until opening day
_deb_ wrote:Greetings to you all. I feel like we are at Cheers and everyone just saluted the return of this thread with resounding "Frrrrrooooogggg!!!!" Of course, considering the hour and the fact that I am at work, I just raised a hot tea rather than a frosty mug. But, hey....the thought is the same
Feels good, huh.
The Rangers are going to play Round Rock Express (now affiliated with the Rangers) on March 30th down in Round Rock. The wife and I are going to try to attend the game.
_deb_ wrote:Greetings to you all. I feel like we are at Cheers and everyone just saluted the return of this thread with resounding "Frrrrrooooogggg!!!!" Of course, considering the hour and the fact that I am at work, I just raised a hot tea rather than a frosty mug. But, hey....the thought is the same
DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb!
The return of another native! Haven't seen you since our branch of the Customer Council disbanded. So, how are ya?
(@FrogAlum -- did your CC meeting disband too, or is it still going? Just curious.)
AlanNJ wrote:Ok. I've seen the Sports Bar part of this thread (which I won't partake in since I have no interest in team sports) but where's the e-book part of it? Inquiring minds want to know...
Oh, somebody will bring up a book eventually -- feel free, Alan. Double points if it's a book about baseball. 
AlanNJ wrote:Ok. I've seen the Sports Bar part of this thread (which I won't partake in since I have no interest in team sports) but where's the e-book part of it? Inquiring minds want to know...
Here you go:
One for newbies who want to know more about how the game is played and the strategies used. It answers question like, "Why did he throw the ball to second when there's a man running to third?"
If you want to read about one of the greatest pitchers of all time:
Here is the baseball book that I am currently enjoying. It isn't available for the nook, though.
Baseball's Greatest Quotations
In honor of the Rangers, here is a quote by Reggie Jackson about Nolan Ryan. It appeared in Newsweek in June 1975.
"Every hitter likes fastballs, just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don't like it when someone's stuffing it into you by the gallon. That's how you feel when Ryan's throwing balls by you. You just hope to mix in a walk so you can have a good night and only go 0-for-3."
AlanNJ wrote:Ok. I've seen the Sports Bar part of this thread (which I won't partake in since I have no interest in team sports) but where's the e-book part of it? Inquiring minds want to know...
Last year Frog took her Nook to a baseball game, some ladies near her got in a cat fight, and thus the e-book bar and grill evolved.
Great quote, Aggie 92!
gqb wrote:
AlanNJ wrote:Ok. I've seen the Sports Bar part of this thread (which I won't partake in since I have no interest in team sports) but where's the e-book part of it? Inquiring minds want to know...
Last year Frog took her Nook to a baseball game, some ladies near her got in a cat fight, and thus the e-book bar and grill evolved.
Great quote, Aggie 92!
Ahh, thank you for that. I was active here when I first got my Nook and then I kind of slowed down here for some reason (can't recall now but probably work-related) so I missed out on some things.
gqb wrote:
AlanNJ wrote:Ok. I've seen the Sports Bar part of this thread (which I won't partake in since I have no interest in team sports) but where's the e-book part of it? Inquiring minds want to know...
Last year Frog took her Nook to a baseball game, some ladies near her got in a cat fight, and thus the e-book bar and grill evolved.
Great quote, Aggie 92!
Oh yeah, that was some evening! Lot's of cops in front of us breaking it all up... Thought I was in Yankee stadium for a minute there.
FrogAlum wrote:
gqb wrote:
AlanNJ wrote:Ok. I've seen the Sports Bar part of this thread (which I won't partake in since I have no interest in team sports) but where's the e-book part of it? Inquiring minds want to know...
Last year Frog took her Nook to a baseball game, some ladies near her got in a cat fight, and thus the e-book bar and grill evolved.
Great quote, Aggie 92!
Oh yeah, that was some evening! Lot's of cops in front of us breaking it all up... Thought I was in Yankee stadium for a minute there.
Please don't say "breaking it all up" in the same thread that talks about bringing your Nook to a baseball game... That thought is too scary...
