Green Guy Bass

Went to the Dreamland in Birmingham last weekend for SMU/UAB (work, would never attend that otherwise) and boy Dreamland is great stuff. I also give a hearty thumbs up to the ribs. The banana pudding was worth the trip.

She should have studied harder too.

No offense, but as an alum who has a number of friends who studued journalism at UNT, I don't think they are / were that concerned with wearing pom-poms for the football team or any other athletic program. That department does a great job at getting the kids who write for the publication ready for their future. While I was on campus I did like how they consistently produced decent work. Is it the DMN or Star-telegram? No. But the fact they weren't acting like cheerleaders was also a good thing. I know many of you want everyone in every media capacity to go out of their way to prop up the Mean Green, but there are more important things to cover from a journalistic stance. You can say what you will about business owners, but don't go blindy attacking the paper.

Absolutely agree with you there. They will be double kicking themselves because the will see the other big spender benefit from their inability / desire to financially commit to a great talent. Hell you can even lump Texas in to that category in some regards, but I feel we are way past that now.

It has been assumed that Lackey will walk because he will fetch good money in the open market. However, the Angels have proven they will spend money. I just wonder how much payroll is off the books after this season. Will do some research on that.

And we add Ryan Freel...sucks that Hicks Co. is broke.

*glares at UNT90*

Yes

I am not a fighter. A lover at times. Mostly a sleeper though. Monogamy does that to a man.

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Glenn Beck is a quack. He deserves any criticism that comes his way. Hopefully he enrolls in the UNT Radio,TV, and Film program and learns how to conduct an interview instead of talking down to his guests that he disagrees with, or talking over everyone that he has on. Screw him.

Why is the conservative right always so quick to throw out the Nazi / Hitler card? Can we come up with another historical reference that might be more accurate? If anything Prohibition in this country might be a better analogy.

No. 3-4 years would be way too much in him. 1 with a 2nd year option would be more than fine with me. I could imagine a team like the Yankees swooping in and giving him 5-6 million a year this off-season, and Texas would not be able to match that because they want to cut the payroll by 20% next season according to Hicks, the owner is trying to sell the team, and you have young talent that eventually has to get paid. A 3-4 year deal for Byrd would tighten their belt when it's time to pay Holland, Feliz, Borbon, Hunter, etc., etc. I love what Byrd is doing this season, but I doubt that he would agree to another 1 year 3 million dollar deal after hittng .280 driving in about 80, and being north of 40 doubles. Hope I am wrong, but I can't imagine him not getting more than that from an organization that is not financially handcuffed.

The problem is that eventually you want to move Hamilton to RF, but because of Borbon's lack of an arm that is going to be tough for Texas to do down the road. You hate to see Hamilton have to play a more demanding position, but if Byrd goes elsewhere in the off season he might have to play there a helluva lot more. Not saying that Borbon can't spell him every now and again, but over a long period of time he could get exposed a little. I know Borbon is quick and he has been sold as the CF of the future, but a CF needs to have a good arm, especially when a runner is on 2nd base. You want to keep a runner from having an easy time heading to 3rd on a flyball. And yeah, it is a rag arm. Watch for the accuracy and velocity he has on his throws next time he starts in LF. Well below average even for a AAA centerfielder. They should mix and match him in the OF and at DH. His speed is too big of a weapon. He has DH'd the past few games, look for Wash to keep doing that throughout the remainder of the season. Cruz doesn't read balls that well at times off the bat, but because of his bazooka arm you want to keep him in RF. A lefty can get away with a sub-par arm if he is quick and gets good reads on the ball. See Juan Pierre.

This is why he should never be an everyday CF, especially with the deep alleys at the Ballpark. He is destined to be a LF with that rag arm.

Halladay wouldn't have even accepted a trade here, so I guess it's a moot point.

I would say all everything you mentioned, with a dash of Disney magic. The kid is a very rare talent. Still needs to tweak his delivery on his secondary pitches before he is a successful starter next season, but awesome nonetheless.

Because our crap ownership doesn't spend money on much of anything. Including signal strength. The further west you head the weaker it gets. But you might be north enough in G'vine to get 104.1FM pretty clearly I would think. Really wish our signal was better, but I appreciate the effort to fight through static when it's bad.

So you are the manager and you take your closer out with a 4-3 lead and 2 outs?? You wouldn't keep your job very long. That is all I am saying.

What did he do on Sunday and Monday??.....oh yeah....point proven.

To be eligible for the postseason, a player either has to be on the 25-man roster or the disabled list on Aug. 31.

Just a heads up. The little Ticket will have a special Sunday afternoon edition after the finale of Rangers and BoSox. Check it out, call in.

So they were supposed to take the ball out of their closer's hand with 2 outs and a 1 run lead? I could understand a move after he gave up the go a ahead 2 run double to Victor Martinez, but not with a chance to win. Granted, he didn't have much in his bag last night, but you can't go taking out the guy who you are supposed to ride (good or bad) with a lead.

Man that was a great Rangers win tonight in Cleveland....Tommy Hunter went 7 and 2/3's....wait....there is no place to discuss this??

I know.