Ty Cobb

RBI single for Berkman. 1-0, bases loaded for Beltre.

The RANGERS have bases loaded with 1 out. Berkman at the plate.

The Astros SS and 2nd baseman have both made gold glove caliber plays in the game. Very impressive. 

Darvish strikes out the side in the 2nd.  0-0 after two.

Darvish off to a great start. 2K's and a 4-3 in the first.

The Texas Rangers and All-Star shortstop Elvis Andrus have agreed to an eight-year extension worth $120 million, a source told ESPN.com senior writer Jerry Crasnick on Monday morning. In Select Company Andrus Elvis Andrus ranks fourth in WAR since 1970 among shortstops with 500 games played through their age-23 season. Equally impressive, he's seventh all-time in WAR and his 123 steals is third most by a shortstop by age 23. WAR-leading shortstops since 1970 Player WAR OPS HR Alex Rodriguez 27.6 .914 148 Cal Ripken 22.3 .845 82 Robin Yount 14.8 .672 34 Elvis Andrus 12.8 .695 14 Garry Templeton 11.9 .703 20 Andrus is due to make $4.8 million this year and $6.48 million next year before the new eight-year deal kicks in. According to MLB.com, the extension gives Andrus the option of opting out after four years and includes an unspecified vesting option for a ninth season. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels previously declined to comment to ESPNDallas.com on the talks that led to the agreement, the specifics of which were earlier reported by FoxSports.com. The Rangers have locked down another key member of their infield with Andrus, second baseman Ian Kinsler and third baseman Adrian Beltre all under the club's control through 2016. Kinsler signed a five-year, $75 million contract extension last April. Andrus batted .286 with three home runs and 62 RBIs in 2012. He helped the Rangers make their first two World Series appearances in 2010 and '11. He has a career .275 average and 123 stolen bases in his four seasons as the Rangers' starting shortstop. The 24-year-old began his fifth season with the Rangers on Sunday night, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the team's 8-2 season-opening loss to the Houston Astros. Ranking the 2013 Rangers Meet your 2013 Texas Rangers -- in order of importance -- as they take the field for the first time this season. Rankings Photo Gallery  All-time team Photo Gallery Rangers Blog »  ESPN Dallas » In February, Andrus said his agent, Scott Boras, had talked with the Rangers about the possibility of a long-term deal. "I want to be here," Andrus said at the time. "I love it here." Andrus was asked during spring training whether he'd consider getting a deal from the Rangers now rather than wait. "It's a lot of different things [to consider]," he said. "A lot of those guys are married and they have kids. For me, it's a little different. I'm still super young, and I have no wife, no kids. I'm going to continue to play and let things flow."

Opening day is here! Lets go RANGERS!!!  I'm going with TEXAS 5 Houston 1

Left-hander, Matt Harrison has been named the opening day starter.

[quote name="MrUmp1" post="1387104" timestamp="1363794910"] As an Umpire, we go by Federation Rules and any exception provided by the UIL. Could you imagine the confusion if we had to know any special district rule also, what a cluster. That is why there have been times about suspended games we as umpires can only stop the game then let the district committee rule if the game should be restarted, resumed or is final. [/quote] I agree with you 100%.  There is no way an umpire can be asked or expected to know every district rule form every district that they call games in.  That's why I have this question.  What is the proper ruling and what is the proper procedure?  Does the coach have to bring this to the attention of the umpire?  Does the game end under a protest?  Can the game be restarted and finished at a later time?

[quote name="MrUmp1" post="1387031" timestamp="1363782018"] [quote author=Ty Cobb link=topic=35113.msg1386643#msg1386643 date=1363708761] SCENARIO/QUESTION 1: The batter swings the bat and hits the catchers glove.  Interference is called and the batter is awarded 1st base.  What is the official ruling for the batter?  Is this an official at bat?  Does it go down as a reach-on-error?  SCENARIO/QUESTION 2: Top of 7th, tie ball game, visitors have runners on 1st and 3rd.  The starting pitcher is pulled with 2 outs.  The relief pitcher comes into the game, throws 2 pitches to the batter, then picks the runner off of 3rd to end the inning.  The home team then scores a run in the bottom of the 7th to win the game.  Which pitcher gets the win? SCENARIO/QUESTION 3: Bottom of 7th, home team is down by 1, runner on 2nd.  The visiting team uses the hidden-ball pickoff play to get the last out of the game.  The district rules state that "HIDDEN BALL PLAYS" will not be allowed.  What happens? [/quote] First two we do not get involved in how plays are scored in the book so check with a real baseball statistician, as far as the hidden ball trick, the rule is that if the pitcher is on the dirt of the mound when a hidden ball trick is used, it is a balk. I have never heard of a district making a rule of no hidden ball tricks, but i do know that baseball and UIL rules can not be superseded by local umpire chapters or districts. [/quote] District 21-3A has a rule that states, "No hidden ball" plays will be allowed.  Does that mean the play in scenario 3 should have been ruled a balk?  Or is it a legal play?

Thanks for the information.  I appreciate it.

Thanks for replying GCMPats2 and Coach85.  On scenario #2, I thought the pitcher had to face a batter to be able to get the win.  Thanks for clearing that up.  In regards to the 3rd scenario, whose has to make the call on the hidden ball play?  I think it's safe to assume that the umpires will not know each and every rule for every district that they call games in.  Heck, I bet most coaches do not know all of their district rules.  Does the coach have to bring this to the umpires attention?  Do they have to have proof of the rule with them?  What is the proper procedure for this scenario?

SCENARIO/QUESTION 1: The batter swings the bat and hits the catchers glove.  Interference is called and the batter is awarded 1st base.  What is the official ruling for the batter?  Is this an official at bat?  Does it go down as a reach-on-error?  SCENARIO/QUESTION 2: Top of 7th, tie ball game, visitors have runners on 1st and 3rd.  The starting pitcher is pulled with 2 outs.  The relief pitcher comes into the game, throws 2 pitches to the batter, then picks the runner off of 3rd to end the inning.  The home team then scores a run in the bottom of the 7th to win the game.  Which pitcher gets the win? SCENARIO/QUESTION 3: Bottom of 7th, home team is down by 1, runner on 2nd.  The visiting team uses the hidden-ball pickoff play to get the last out of the game.  The district rules state that "HIDDEN BALL PLAYS" will not be allowed.  What happens?

Anyone have information on this game?

I saw the replay this morning and agree with you. That's pretty darn bush league by the Mexico team.

What did he do?

No, no, no, let him talk. I want to know which coach is only there for a pay check and doesn't care about the kids or the program. Then I also want to know how he knows this info.

[quote name="BCH123" post="1383769" timestamp="1362759297"] Rumor has it that there are a couple of coaches on staff already who have applied for the job. [color=red]One coach who has been there for a few years  and doesn't care about the kids or the program.  He just wants a paycheck and can't wait until practices and games are over every day.[/color] Hopefully the board, commitee, and superintendant will make the right choice for the program or HJ will be looking for another coach in a year because he will be tired of actually having to work! [/quote] I would really like to know which coach this is?

This is not a contest between the Aggies/Longhorns or texans/COWBOYS.  This is about Texas high school football.  As I have stated, there is nothing that says, "Texas football" quite like the COWBOYS and Longhorns.  Sure, the Aggies and texans are hot right now and that's great, but they are not the first teams that you think about when you say "Texas football". 

Sorry guys, when I hear "TEXAS football", Houston and San Antonio just do not pop into my head.  I have nothing against these two cities, just don't think about them when I talk about football.  Here are a couple of examples of what I'm trying to say:  [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] The University of Texas and the DALLAS COWBOYS dominate the state of Texas on these maps.  Why, because these are the two teams that people think about when they hear, "Texas football".

I hope it stays in Arlington forever.  If it has to move, move it to the University of Texas.  There is nothing that says, "TEXAS football" better than the COWBOYS and Longhorns!!!

[quote name="jkbtjc53" post="1377238" timestamp="1361466117"] Blake Chavis lefy because he called coach Woodard out on his bs coaching. Its amazing how Oden could pass all his classes at Arkansas but couldn't pass at Lamar. Jeremy Johnson was promised the QB job Woodard didn't keep his promise.  Garrett was not on a full scholarship. [/quote] So you are basing your statement of, "all the talented kids are leaving the program"  on the following: 1.  On a person who left Texas A&M, transfered to Lamar and during his senior season called out Coach Woodard on his coaching style.  Why did he leave Texas A&M?  Did he call out Coach Sumlin also? 2.  On a person who passed classes at Arkansas but couldn't pass at Lamar.  Where did this Mr. Oden go to after he left Lamar? 3.  On a QB that was promised the job, but for whatever reason, couldn't keep the starting job.  We all know he left and went JC. 4.  On a student athlete who was not on full scholarship.  Where did Mr. partial scholarship go after Lamar? Please understand that I DO NOT support Lamar.  I actually root against them from time-to-time.  I'm a Sam Houston State Bearkat!!!  However, I do follow athletes from SETX and your claims are terrible and have no substance. 

[quote name="jkbtjc53" post="1377205" timestamp="1361462978"] [quote author=Ty Cobb link=topic=109618.msg1377194#msg1377194 date=1361461701] [quote author=jkbtjc53 link=topic=109618.msg1377170#msg1377170 date=1361459559] Only 9 of the guys on that list that you highlighted arr on scholarship. You guys keep proving my point. The rest walked on because they were attending Lamar as a regular student. Go back and check Lamar's signing classes. [b]Its a reason all the talentes kids are leaving the program.[/b] Is it the kids?? I dont think so. Is it the coaches? I think so because there system sure hasnt produce wins on the field. Someone mentioned theyd love to see the WOS head coach or the PAM head coach apply fot the job after Woodard is let go and i agree im sure those two would run laps around Woodard when it comes to coaching [/quote] Can you give me a couple examples of, "all the talented kids leaving the program"?  I'm not aware of any talent leaving the program, except for graduating seniors.  And, where is all of this talent going? [/quote] Blake Chavis (A&M signee out of highschool) Greg Odens younger brother I cant think of his name right now, Jeremy Johnson (WVU out of highschool) Depauldrick Garrett left the program because Woodard wouldn't give him a full scholarship, Lamar signed a kid out of juco that had a USC off out of highschool he left the program.  And there are more I could go on and on. [/quote] Ok, let me get this straight.  Partial scholarships don't count, only full scholarships will satisfy you.  You listed a few names that left the program.  Where did these guys go after they left?  I know for a fact that Jeremy Johnson left West Virginia because they wanted him to play a different position besides QB.  He came to Lamar, was given an opportunity to play QB, then left when he wasn't the starter.  I think he enrolled at Blinn JC in order to play QB.  So he went from an FBS school, to a FCS school, to a JC. You said Depauldrick Garrett left becuase he didn't get a full scholarship.  Where did he go after Lamar? Same question for Blake Chavis.  He signed with Texas A&M, then transfered to Lamar.  Did he leave Lamar and go elsewhere?  If he did, where did he go?  According to the Lamar 2012 roster, Blake Chavis was a senior last season.  Does that mean he graduated from Lamar? 

[quote name="jkbtjc53" post="1377170" timestamp="1361459559"] Only 9 of the guys on that list that you highlighted arr on scholarship. You guys keep proving my point. The rest walked on because they were attending Lamar as a regular student. Go back and check Lamar's signing classes. [b]Its a reason all the talentes kids are leaving the program.[/b] Is it the kids?? I dont think so. Is it the coaches? I think so because there system sure hasnt produce wins on the field. Someone mentioned theyd love to see the WOS head coach or the PAM head coach apply fot the job after Woodard is let go and i agree im sure those two would run laps around Woodard when it comes to coaching [/quote] Can you give me a couple examples of, "all the talented kids leaving the program"?  I'm not aware of any talent leaving the program, except for graduating seniors.  And, where is all of this talent going?

This is actually the 2012 Lamar roster.  (I took the seniors off the list, since they will not be playing in 2013, so you will not see them.)  Also each player's classification will be higher for the 2013 season.  In other words if this list says they are a freshman, they will be a sophomore for the 2013 season.  Also, I do not have the new group of players on this list.  However, according to the Lamar football website, there are 20 new players coming in and 3 have SETX ties.  Lamar Cardinals NO  NAME  POS  HT  WT  CLASS  HOMETOWN 0  Jacory Augustine  DB  6-3  190  FR  LAKE CHARLES, LA [b]0  Colby Carpenter  DB  6-0  180  SO  BRIDGE CITY, TX[/b] 0  David Dunkin  QB  5-11  190  FR  AUSTIN, TX 1  Nashon Davis  DB  6-3  205  JR  KATY, TX 3  Barry Ford  WR  6-1  175  JR  HOUSTON, TX 4  Tyrus McGlothen  DB  5-8  175  JR  GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 5  Ryan Mossakowski  QB  6-4  215  JR  FRISCO, TX 8  Mike Venson  RB  5-9  160  JR  KATY, TX 9  Mike Hargis  LB  6-3  225  FR  AUSTIN, TX 10  Jermaine Longino  LB  5-10  220  JR  HOUSTON, TX 11  Kevin Johnson  WR  6-0  210  SO  HOUSTON, TX 12  Caleb Berry  QB  6-2  195  SO  NEEDVILLE, TX 13  Kye Hildreth  WR  6-1  175  JR  NAVASOTA, TX [b]14  DePauldrick Garrett  RB  5-8  190  JR  ORANGE, TX[/b] 15  Oluwajimi Oyefeso  WR  6-3  215  JR  PASADENA, TX 17  Dillon Barrett  QB  6-3  220  FR  DRY PRONG, LA 18  Davion Wolford  WR  5-11  170  SO  STAFFORD, TX 19  Matt Bergeron  QB  5-11  180  FR  MANDEVILLE, LA 19  Keinon Peterson  DB  5-8  190  JR  DICKINSON, TX 20  Michael Handy  WR  5-11  185  FR  CONROE, TX [b]21  Branden Thomas  DB  5-9  170  JR  BEAUMONT, TX[/b] [b]23  Payton Ploch  WR  6-2  215  JR  DAYTON, TX[/b] [b]24  Jacob Hanna  TE  6-0  220  JR  LUMBERTON, TX[/b] 25  Gratian Gladney  WR  5-9  165  FR  HOUSTON, TX 25  Kollin Kahler  P  6-2  200  JR  WACO, TX [b]26  Chad Allen  DB  5-11  190  JR  COLDSPRING, TX[/b] [b]27  Caleb Harmon  RB  5-9  200  JR  PORT NECHES, TX[/b] 28  Herschel Sims  RB  5-8  215  SO  ABILENE, TX 30  Darrell Harris  RB  5-11  185  FR  WACO, TX 30  George Orebe  DB  5-9  165  SO  HOUSTON, TX [b]32  Anthony Beard  LB  6-1  235  SO  LUMBERTON, TX[/b] 33  Desmond Richards  RB  5-9  170  FR  MONTGOMERY, TX [b]34  Josh Wilson  DB  5-7  185  SO  BEAUMONT, TX[/b] 35  Joe Okafor  DL  6-6  295  SO  BELLAIRE, TX 37  Courtlin Thompson  DB  6-1  210  JR  LANCASTER, CA [b]38  Garrett Drake  WR  6-2  185  FR  SILSBEE, TX[/b] 39  Justin Stout  K  6-1  170  JR  MESQUITE, TX 40  Xavier Bethany  DB  6-1  180  FR  BURTON, TX 41  Jestin White  LB  6-4  190  SO  HOUSTON, TX 43  Chris Maikranz  LS  6-6  255  JR  SUGAR LAND, TX 44  Ronnie Jones Jr.  LB  5-10  240  FR  HEMPSTEAD, TX [b]45  Joshua James  LB  5-10  190  SO  SILSBEE, TX[/b] 46  Alex Ball  K  6-3  240  FR  WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 47  P.J. Henderson  TE  6-3  220  JR  AUSTIN, TX 48  Lawson Hartwick  LS  5-11  255  SO  FORNEY, TX [b]49  William Jones  LB  5-10  225  JR  BEAUMONT, TX[/b] [b]52  Joe Persohn  OL  6-4  225  FR  SOUR LAKE, TX[/b] [b]53  David Hollyfield  DL  6-3  225  FR  SILSBEE, TX[/b] 54  James Washington  LB  5-11  225  JR  HOUSTON, TX 55  Luke Campbell  OL  6-4  270  FR  RUSK, TX 57  Jeremy Kirt  DL  6-1  265  JR  HOUSTON, TX [b]58  Bret Treadway  OL  6-3  250  FR  SILSBEE, TX[/b] 62  Garrett Baxley  OL  6-6  235  FR  KINGWOOD, TX [b]64  Kyle Gillam  OL  6-1  270  JR  LUMBERTON, TX[/b] 66  Marshall Fairchild  OL  6-4  290  JR  GONZALES, TX 67  Ian Kelso  OL  6-0  280  JR  AUSTIN, TX 70  Stephen Babin  OL  6-4  315  JR  BELLVILLE, TX 72  Brock Wempa  OL  6-2  345  JR  ROYSE CITY, TX [b]73  Scott Utterback  OL  6-1  290  SO  VIDOR, TX[/b] 75  Taylor Davis  OL  6-3  290  JR  PLANO, TX [b]76  Justin Brock  OL  6-5  280  FR  BEAUMONT, TX[/b] 80  Cory Soto  TE  6-8  255  JR  CARDIFF BY THE SEA, CA [b]81  Jesse Sparks  WR  5-10  170  SO  LUMBERTON, TX[/b] [b]82  Reggie Begelton  WR  6-0  190  FR  BEAUMONT, TX[/b] [b]84  Jayce Nelson  WR  6-2  170  FR  PORT NECHES, TX[/b] 86  Jordan Edwards  WR  5-11  180  JR  HOUSTON, TX [b]87  Zach Sonnier  WR  6-1  185  FR  ORANGE, TX[/b] 88  Payden McVey  TE  6-1  225  SO  DEER PARK, TX 89  Kelechi Ejekam  WR  6-3  190  FR  HOUSTON, TX [b]90  Mark Murrill  DL  6-2  255  JR  LUMBERTON, TX[/b] [b]91  Logan Moss  DL  6-4  210  FR  ORANGEFIELD, TX[/b] [b]92  Eric Arnold  DL  5-11  250  SO  ORANGE, TX[/b] 93  Jesse Dickson  DE  6-3  265  JR  HOUSTON, TX 98  Marcus Washington  DL  6-3  295  SO  HOUSTON, TX [b]99  Corbin Carr  DL  6-3  245  FR  NEDERLAND, TX[/b] That's 75 players on this list.  Add the 20 new players for the upcoming 2013 season and that makes a total of 95 palyers. There are 25 players on this list from SETX.  Add the 3 players that are going to be on the team for 2013.  That makes 28 players on the 2013 roster from SETX. Total players: 95 Players from SETX: 28 [b]29% of the 2013 Lamar roster played high school football in SETX.[/b]  That's a little less than 1/3 of the entire roster. Lamar is recruiting and signing players from SETX.  Some are even walking on and making the team.  So, jkbtjc53, what is your real problem with Lamar, Coach Woodard and the rest of his staff?