*** Official 2011 Texas Rangers Season Thread ***

[Texas Chili Dog]

Easy wins are fun too. :tu

[Spursfan092120]

Easy wins are fun too. :tu

yessir

[Axe Murderer]

i was at the game tonight

we tried to get on TV with Jim Knox but didn't work out too well :lol

[Fpoonsie]

lol tlong

[TheGreatest23]

lol tlong

[TheMACHINE]

rangers vs mariners

angels vs yankees



its gonna be a long 3 days.

[Spursfan092120]

wtf is wrong with Ogando?

[Texas Chili Dog]

Ogando :bang

you really have to be having a bad night to allow the Mariners to score 6 runs in less than 3 innings. Our offense keeps tying it, but Ogando just kept giving Seattle the lead back.

[Spursfan092120]

Granderson..what an f'ing idiot...gets caught stealing with Teixeira as the winning run at the plate. Dumbass

[Spursfan092120]

Should Adams be our closer?

[Spursfan092120]

We SSSTTTTTAAAACCCKKKEEEEDDD!!!

[Texas Chili Dog]

Late inning magic again. :tu Let's get a walkoff win. :)

Also, what is the deal with Mariano Rivera? He has sucked.

[Spursfan092120]

Late inning magic again. :tu Let's get a walkoff win. :)

Also, what is the deal with Mariano Rivera? He has sucked.

Getting old, I guess. I dunno...2 runs..blown save. Fucker...Yankees just fucking us again. With Feliz out there, I think Ron is expecting a walkoff win in the 9th.

[Spursfan092120]

Leadoff 4 pitch walk in the bottom of the 9th..get out the hook.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Getting old, I guess. I dunno...2 runs..blown save. Fucker...Yankees just fucking us again. With Feliz out there, I think Ron is expecting a walkoff win in the 9th.

Well it technically wasn't a blown save tonight since he came in with it 4-4. But still, he didn't help matters any. :bang

Kinsler lead off walk. Let's end this shit! :toast

[Spursfan092120]

Well it technically wasn't a blown save tonight since he came in with it 4-4. But still, he didn't help matters any. :bang

Kinsler lead off walk. Let's end this shit! :toast

True..guess that's not a blown save..it's a loss..either way...I'm calling it..Hambone with another walkoff.

[Texas Chili Dog]

What a sick bunt by Chavez! :lol

[Spursfan092120]

What a sick bunt by Chavez! :lol

beautiful....and a good call by me...Hambone with a walkoff...nice.

[Texas Chili Dog]

HAMMMMMMMY

yeah boyyyyyyyyy

[TheGreatest23]

lots of come from behind victories.

[Neo.]

lots of come from behind victories.

much easier to do now that they have an elite bullpen.

earlier in the season, if their starters had outings the way Ogando and Holland have, no chance in hell the Rangers come back, because the bullpen would give up just as many runs.

i just cant wait to see how sick the offense and defense will be once Beltre gets back...

[TheGreatest23]

angels rookie already gave up a 3 run hr, 1st inning.

[TheMACHINE]

Poor guy....he got thrown into the lions den. And his team ain't giving him any run support

[Spursfan092120]

FUCKIN Kinsler...NICE!! Can't watch the game..it's blacked out I guess. The new beta for Gamecast on ESPN.com is pretty fuckin cool though.

[Spursfan092120]

Elvis gets on..Hambone up...let's go Hambone...stay clutch.

[Texas Chili Dog]

FUCKIN Kinsler...NICE!! Can't watch the game..it's blacked out I guess. The new beta for Gamecast on ESPN.com is pretty fuckin cool though.

I thought it was difficult to watch the Rangers in SA anyway. At least it was when I was in SA for Cowboys TC last summer.

[Spursfan092120]

I thought it was difficult to watch the Rangers in SA anyway. At least it was when I was in SA for Cowboys TC last summer.

Well..I'm outside of SA, but they have a channel on TWC called Stuff that has been playing all Rangers games..thought I found heaven..but I guess this one didn't sell out or something, so it was blacked out...when I went to the channel, it said "Not available right now..try again later." I'm assuming that's the issue. Heartbroken.

[Spursfan092120]

Yankees beat the Angels 9-3...now we need to take this one...I smell a 2.5 game lead.

[Spursfan092120]

Young, Cruz, and Napoli? I like our odds getting a run or two this inning.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Well..I'm outside of SA, but they have a channel on TWC called Stuff that has been playing all Rangers games..thought I found heaven..but I guess this one didn't sell out or something, so it was blacked out...when I went to the channel, it said "Not available right now..try again later." I'm assuming that's the issue. Heartbroken.

ahh ok, that sucks.

Good to see Holland scrap his way to a quality start. Now let's get the lead and let the BP take it home.

[Spursfan092120]

ahh ok, that sucks.

Good to see Holland scrap his way to a quality start. Now let's get the lead and let the BP take it home.

Sure as hell hope so. Feels a lot better saying that with the bullpen we have now.

[Texas Chili Dog]

damnit!!! Beltre would have snagged that.

[Spursfan092120]

Fucking Uehara...wtf is wrong with this guy? He gets to Texas and forgets how to pitch.

[Spursfan092120]

I swear...this guy has a philosophy of "Be clutch......after I let them score a run."

[Texas Chili Dog]

damnitttttttttttt

[TheMACHINE]

.I smell a 2.5 game lead.

You must have a cold. :lol

[TheMACHINE]

yeah..and to think they hung in well in the series with the Angels..it's like a completely different team.

:p:

[Spursfan092120]

You must have a cold. :lol

:lol Good call. Damn Mariners.

[Texas Chili Dog]

One call I disagree with was having Moreland lay down a sac bunt with Chavez on 1st and no outs. I just don't think you can afford to give up an out like that. It would be completely different if it was sacrificing a runner from 2nd to 3rd with no outs. Then you clearly do it. And it also would be different if it were earlier than the 9th inning. But I think Moreland should have been given a chance to hit.

[Spursfan092120]

One call I disagree with was having Moreland lay down a sac bunt with Chavez on 1st and no outs. I just don't think you can afford to give up an out like that. It would be completely different if it was sacrificing a runner from 2nd to 3rd with no outs. Then you clearly do it. And it also would be different if it were earlier than the 9th inning. But I think Moreland should have been given a chance to hit.

Agreed. I was pissed when I saw that. Happy he got to 2nd and all, but it was a wasted out. Somehow, by that time, the game was on where I could see it on TV. Really strange that they didn't let me see the whole game.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Agreed. I was pissed when I saw that. Happy he got to 2nd and all, but it was a wasted out. Somehow, by that time, the game was on where I could see it on TV. Really strange that they didn't let me see the whole game.

If you ask me what I would rather have when down by 1 run:

A) runner on 1st and no outs
B) runner on 2nd and one out

I will choose option B if it's the 8th inning or earlier. I will choose A if it's the 9th inning or extras. For all I know, Moreland might have hit into a DP. But I take the risk. Why not just have Chavez attempt to steal 2nd, THEN sacrifice him to 3rd?

[Axe Murderer]

Must suck for Fabbs that the Angels lost

probably itching to post another sick Ralph Wiggum pic

[TheMACHINE]

Im happy that we're still 1.5 games back considering we're playing the yanks and u guys are playing the mariners

[Axe Murderer]

http://www.doletown.com/simpsons/wiggum/ralphface.gif


http://simpsonsepisodes.com/images/ralphwiggum1.png

[TheGreatest23]

thats a horrible way to lose a game. 2 Out Error loading up the bases...then Grandslam. Ouch! Angels could have possibly won this game if thier 2nd basemadn didnt fumble an easy out.

[Texas Chili Dog]

...not so fast, Rivera has come in and given up a 3 run HR. WTF is wrong with him??

edit: ok, he got the 3rd out, so the Yankees hold on to win 6-5. But still, Rivera is shitting the bed lately.

[TheGreatest23]

wow Angels with a 3 run Homer in the 9th...lol that was thier game to lose.

[TheMACHINE]

fackin Fernando Rodney....
facking Izturis....

good news is our rookie pitcher looked real good. I guess ill be happy with taking 1 game from the yanks.

[Axe Murderer]

:lol if the Yankees would've blown that game I wouldve gotten Wiggumed to death

[stretch]

:lol if the Yankees would've blown that game I wouldve gotten Wiggumed to death

do you think you can out-wiggum mulitfabbs?

[Spursfan092120]

do you think you can out-wiggum mulitfabbs?

sup stretch?

[Fabbs]

fackin Fernando Rodney....
facking Izturis....

good news is our rookie pitcher looked real good. I guess ill be happy with taking 1 game from the yanks.
Had high hopes for FRod when he joined the Angels.
His 18-4 and 12-2 hold/blown save ratio with '06 and '07 Tigers was very good.
Maybe he is another steroid casualty.
2/1 hold/blown ratio with Angels ain't cuttin it.
We're used to winning series vs Skankee.

Props to the Texas Bubbas for taking out Yankee from last years playoffs. :toast Do it a few more times and win a World Series and you'll begin to breathe the same air.

[Axe Murderer]

http://www.channel4.com/assets/programmes/images/the-simpsons/baby-gerald/00e47829-6046-4670-ab2b-43ba0739d423_412x232.jpg

[Fabbs]

Texas Bubbas getting their ass run 4-1 in the series is better then making the playoffs 8 of 9 years and beating Steroids Bonds when it counted. Right?? Anyone?? Please?? Anyone??
There there Axie.

[Axe Murderer]

:rollin

[TheMACHINE]

lol

[Spursfan092120]

Angels beat Toronto...we need to win tonight.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Easy win :tu

I had to take a nap between getting home from work and the first pitch, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to make it through this game. I already hate west coast games, but 9pm starts on a Friday is a double whammy. By the end of the week, I wanna sleep for about a day and a half.

Looking forward to a day game tomorrow. 3pm will be about the time I wake up. Perfect. :lol

[Spursfan092120]

Easy win :tu

I had to take a nap between getting home from work and the first pitch, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to make it through this game. I already hate west coast games, but 9pm starts on a Friday is a double whammy. By the end of the week, I wanna sleep for about a day and a half.

Looking forward to a day game tomorrow. 3pm will be about the time I wake up. Perfect. :lol

Great game..offense was on...defense was on. This is the Rangers I want to see in the playoffs.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Most likely we're gonna start tomorrow's game up 1.5 like we did tonight. Weaver comes back from his suspension and the Angels play at noon. And Weaver is even better during the day than at night. About as close to an automatic win as you can probably get.

[TheMACHINE]

and there goes the Cy Young, out the window.

[Axe Murderer]

:tu Chili Dog, with the jinx goods

[Axe Murderer]

and there goes the Cy Young, out the window.

I think Weaver's ejection vs Verlander is what lost him his. Verlander is due for a shitty performance too. If their numbers remain this similar for the rest of the season people will remember their head to head matchup and Weaver's meltdown.

[TheMACHINE]

Come on now....8 runs...verlander aint gonna let that happen

[Texas Chili Dog]

:tu Chili Dog, with the jinx goods

:tu

Pretty funny how the Rangers were getting no-hit in the 6th inning and still ended up getting 11 hits and winning in a blowout. Colby Lewis was solid.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Just a little comparison to what the Rangers were doing at this time last season. Through 120 games:

2010: 67-53 (39-23 home; 28-30 away)
2011: 68-52 (39-23 home; 29-29 away)

So we are almost exactly on last year's pace. Our run differential is better now than at this point last season too.

2010: 591 scored, 506 allowed (+85)
2011: 615 scored, 502 allowed (+113)

More runs scored, and fewer given up. The only big difference is the smaller division lead, obviously. The Angels are four games better than at this point last year, when we had a 7 game lead.

[stretch]

Just a little comparison to what the Rangers were doing at this time last season. Through 120 games:

2010: 67-53 (39-23 home; 28-30 away)
2011: 68-52 (39-23 home; 29-29 away)

So we are almost exactly on last year's pace. Our run differential is better now than at this point last season too.

2010: 591 scored, 506 allowed (+85)
2011: 615 scored, 502 allowed (+113)

More runs scored, and fewer given up. The only big difference is the smaller division lead, obviously. The Angels are four games better than at this point last year, when we had a 7 game lead.

I'd definitely say the Rangers are a better team all around than they were last year. About the only thing lacking is Cliff Lee, but instead they have two very good pitchers in Ogando and Harrison, as opposed to a shutdown guy in Lee, and an inconsistent bum in Hunter. CJ and Colby both have another year under their belt as well as playoff experience. Plus the bullpen is 100000000x better.

Offense is improved as well, Young is having a career year, Kinsler is actually showing some patience at the plate, and Torrealba/Napoli > Molina/Guerrero. Oh, and of course, Beltre is going to be a great addition for the playoff run as well, in both his defense, and his ability to come through with clutch hits. Dude was an RBI machine prior to getting hurt.

If they stay healthy, they should be able to make another strong run through the postseason. Honestly, no teams in the AL scares me. About the only team in the league I wouldn't feel comfortable against is Philly, but that's probably everyone who feels that way.

[Spursfan092120]

The only big difference is the smaller division lead, obviously. The Angels are four games better than at this point last year, when we had a 7 game lead.
But all that's going to do is make us more prepared for a tougher run in the playoffs. I really think we have a chance to get back to the WS again.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Angels blow the save in the 9th. :tu

Jays coming up in the bottom of the 10th, 4-4. Walk it off, Toronto. :)

[Texas Chili Dog]

Edwin Encarnacion walk-off single! Jays win 5-4. :tu

Let's sweep the A's and push the lead to 4 games.

[Spursfan092120]

Edwin Encarnacion walk-off single! Jays win 5-4. :tu

Let's sweep the A's and push the lead to 4 games.

3-nil in the bottom of the 3rd..looking good so far.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Kinsler pisses me off sometimes. He is the anti-Hamilton when it comes to hustle. Case in point: Kinsler hits a high fly ball with runners on 1st and 2nd and two outs. It should be an easy play for the right fielder, but he drops it and the runners score. Obviously, with two outs, the runners are running all the way. With less than two outs, they don't score and the bases are loaded. But what does Kinsler do? He puts his head down and jogs down the line waiting for it to be caught. Kinsler should have gotten to 2nd base EASILY since it was dropped. You never assume a ball will be caught. Kinsler annoys me how he jogs so nonchalantly. If you put the ball in play with two outs, you should be running at full speed until the out is made. No excuses. I wish Washington would bench him for the remainder of the game for that.

[Texas Chili Dog]

oh, and now there's a routine inning-ending grounder that goes between Kinsler's legs to allow two un-earned runs to score. WTG Kinsler.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Choke!!!!!!!!

[Texas Chili Dog]

clutch two out RBI for Murphy!

[Texas Chili Dog]

Feliz shuts the door. :D

4 game lead going into a 4 game series with the Angels. I'll be happy with a split.

[stretch]

i think its pretty safe to say that the lead will be 5 games after tonight, unless ogando totally screws up

[TheMACHINE]

yah richards ERA is in the 10's. lol

Poor kid...1st Big League game was against the Yanks...2nd big League Game is against the Rangers tonight.

[Texas Chili Dog]

I take back what I said earlier about a split. It'd be great to take 3 of 4. Not that I think taking 3 is likely, but because our upcoming schedule gets pretty brutal the next few weeks.

4 @ Angels
3 @ White Sox
4 vs Red Sox
3 vs Angels
3 vs Rays
3 @ Red Sox
3 @ Rays

yeahhhh...I'd be a lot more comfortable with a 6 game lead than a 4 game lead entering that bonfire.

[TheMACHINE]

^^greedy

[Texas Chili Dog]

^^greedy

Kinda have to be with a schedule like that. :lol :toast

[TheMACHINE]

youll get alteast 2 games....you know ur offense is good when your #9 blows our #9 out of the water.

[Amarelooms]

lol...anyone hearing someone say "oh shitttt" after every rangers hit...is that Beltre...on live TV

:elephant

[Spursfan092120]

lol...anyone hearing someone say "oh shitttt" after every rangers hit...is that Beltre...on live TV

:elephant

:lmao I was wondering who that was too..wonder if it was a fan or a guy in the dugout...hilarious though.

[Spursfan092120]

I wish Nolan would buy the Cowboys, tbh...lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

:lmao I was wondering who that was too..wonder if it was a fan or a guy in the dugout...hilarious though.

it's definitely the dugout, because when they showed Beltre he said something that was clearly audible. Must have a microphone close to the dugout or something. I'm loving it. :lol

I'm also loving this game so far. But we blew a 8-3 lead vs the Angels last month. Let's finish this off better than that one, please.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Uehara on fire tonight. Mowed them down one by one. :tu

[Texas Chili Dog]

ballgame!

[Fabbs]

http://msti.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/mikescioscia_angels_simpsons.jpg?w=196&h=170

[TheMACHINE]

lol small ball

[Axe Murderer]

http://msti.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/mikescioscia_angels_simpsons.jpg?w=196&h=170

crofl

[Spursfan092120]

Hamilton homer....

We STTTTAAAACKKKEEDDD

[Texas Chili Dog]

Bend over and take it, Angels.

Not calling this one yet because we know what happened in the 2nd game of the last series vs the Angels. We were kicking their ass for a game and a half and then the bottom fell in. Let's finish this one.

[Spursfan092120]

You know what? Fuck it..I'm calling it...couldn't wait any longer to post this.. :tu

http://www.bestsportsphotos.com/images//t_36642.jpg

[TheMACHINE]

Lol scioscia in love with Mathis and his .179 average.

[Texas Chili Dog]

You know what? Fuck it..I'm calling it...couldn't wait any longer to post this.. :tu

http://www.bestsportsphotos.com/images//t_36642.jpg

:toast so bad ass.

and I don't care that you can't see the jersey number...

http://rangersfanstats.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Nolan-Ryan-Ventura-Fight.jpg

He has this crazed look on his face. :lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

ballgame

win

[Axe Murderer]

wtf is going on with LA? All year i hear about their vaunted pitching staff but the last two days these guys have shown up instead


http://www.jigsawgallery.com/prodpics/ED11795.jpg

care to elaborate fabbs?

[symple19]

You know what? Fuck it..I'm calling it...couldn't wait any longer to post this.. :tu



Went to the concert for my wife...you know..a woman. In case you're unaware, that's the female species, that men usually have sex with to populate the earth. No...not your hand...a female. When you actually get one, you'll understand what I mean. Like I said in the other thread..everyone's a pussy...lol...you are so obviously gay it's unbelievable.

[symple19]

Elvis gets on..Hambone up...let's go Hambone...stay clutch.

no..it's not a bigtime recording studio or anything...just something small I put together in an extra bedroom. The sound is really good though. I've had two guys get indie record deals from the recordings they did in my studio. I'm good with effects and whatnot. Problem is, my studio is not as good on instruments as it is on vocals, so if someone other than a hip hop artist is going to record here, I urge them against it. I'm still working on some things to make instruments record better, but as of now, I'm a lot better on vocals than anything else.

[Spursfan092120]

no..it's not a bigtime recording studio or anything...just something small I put together in an extra bedroom. The sound is really good though. I've had two guys get indie record deals from the recordings they did in my studio. I'm good with effects and whatnot. Problem is, my studio is not as good on instruments as it is on vocals, so if someone other than a hip hop artist is going to record here, I urge them against it. I'm still working on some things to make instruments record better, but as of now, I'm a lot better on vocals than anything else.

:lmao:lmao

I'm not thispego, dude...what people think of me in here doesn't mean shit to me. So if you searched for posts by me and decided to go all over this forum and post it, thinking you'd upset me, you're truly an idiot, and wow...never seen someone so obsessed.

[Spursfan092120]

:toast so bad ass.

and I don't care that you can't see the jersey number...

http://rangersfanstats.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Nolan-Ryan-Ventura-Fight.jpg

He has this crazed look on his face. :lol

That's the first one I was looking at...but didn't post it because of no jersey number.. :lol

[symple19]

:lmao:lmao

I'm not thispego, dude...what people think of me in here doesn't mean shit to me. So if you searched for posts by me and decided to go all over this forum and post it, thinking you'd upset me, you're truly an idiot, and wow...never seen someone so obsessed.

lol..buh bye...got shit to do that's actually more important than laughing at your jealousy, and obvious ignorance.

[Fabbs]

wtf is going on with LA? All year i hear about their vaunted pitching staff but the last two days these guys have shown up instead



care to elaborate fabbs?
I thought their pitching staff would be good, i never thought or heard it would be "vaunted". Except for Weaver.
Weaver has been vaunted. I've already posted his era in starts including two 9 inning shutouts which he did not win. :rollin Weaver has matched Verlander for quality starts and V has the better offensive backing.
Haren has been solid. Santana, meh altho in this second half he has been good.

It's the suck ass Angels batters and "needs to go" Soscia and his small balls strategy that suck. Owner Artie Moreno has long since abandonded his "I'll spend what it takes" to get a World Series win to Anaheim. Guess he figures he got one so that's enough. Vlad Guerero screwed him. Kendry Morales fluke injury truly was a setback after Texaria sold out to the Skunkies.

[TheMACHINE]

wtf is going on with LA? All year i hear about their vaunted pitching staff but the last two days these guys have shown up instead


well...the last 2 days were against the 2 of 5 pitchers that sucks ass. Does that explain it? lol

and why were it blow outs? cuz Scioscia wants to see if Mathis can hit .160 by the end of the season. :p:

[TheMACHINE]

It's the suck ass Angels batters and "needs to go" Soscia and his small balls strategy that suck. Owner Artie Moreno has long since abandonded his "I'll spend what it takes" to get a World Series win to Anaheim. Guess he figures he got one so that's enough. Vlad Guerero screwed him. Kendry Morales fluke injury truly was a setback after Texaria sold out to the Skunkies.

Arte Moreno hasnt got one yet. Also i dont blame him cuz he is spending money...4th in the league. I'd fire Reagins and Scioscia.

[Axe Murderer]

Tyler Chatwood reminds me a lot like Derek Holland.

Great stuff but still young and inconsistent so you never know what you're gonna get from him each night

[TheMACHINE]

everytime he threw in the strike zone, the rangers got a hit...it was ball ball ball hit ball ball ball hit ball stike ball hit. lol

[Fabbs]

Arte Moreno hasnt got one yet. Also i dont blame him cuz he is spending money...4th in the league. I'd fire Reagins and Scioscia.
Hey that's right it was Dizney as they were trying to (and did) sell out. :lmao
Plus wasn't it like the most suck ass start of 60 games/reversal to World Series win in AL history?

[Spursfan092120]

Here we go, baby..big inning here..come on.

[Texas Chili Dog]

ballgame!

HELLO WIN COLUMN

[Spursfan092120]

http://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Texas+Rangers+v+Los+Angeles+Dodgers+LDNFDDlN9qAl.j pg
Beautiful game...loved that bloop by Kinsler...

[Texas Chili Dog]

http://heathsworld.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/0-asg-2-jh.jpg

[Texas Chili Dog]

damn, beat me to it. :toast

[Spursfan092120]

damn, beat me to it. :toast

:lol...Nolan followed by Hamilton..two pretty damn good days.. :toast

[Texas Chili Dog]

:lol...Nolan followed by Hamilton..two pretty damn good days.. :toast

Hopefully we can post Neftali Feliz tomorrow. :hat

[Spursfan092120]

Hopefully we can post Neftali Feliz tomorrow. :hat

Got the picture picked out :hat

[stretch]

boy a sweep would be nice

it would be nicer if the Rangers could gain some ground on the Red Sox with their upcoming couple of series and maybe overtake them in the standings to get home field advantage against them in the ALDS

im starting to wonder more and more every day, that when Beltre gets back, who is going to get axed the most, Napoli or Torrealba? IMO, Napoli should be the primary starter, but lets see what Wash does...

[Texas Chili Dog]

boy a sweep would be nice

it would be nicer if the Rangers could gain some ground on the Red Sox with their upcoming couple of series and maybe overtake them in the standings to get home field advantage against them in the ALDS

im starting to wonder more and more every day, that when Beltre gets back, who is going to get axed the most, Napoli or Torrealba? IMO, Napoli should be the primary starter, but lets see what Wash does...

We won't be playing the Red Sox in the ALDS, because I don't expect the Yankees to beat them out in the East.

But anyway, the Rangers will host the ALDS vs either the Red Sox or Yankees as long as the Rangers stay ahead of the Central winner. Rangers will play whichever team doesn't win the East.

For hosting the ALDS, we just need to make sure we finish ahead of the Tigers/Indians/White Sox. ALCS is a different story.

[stretch]

We won't be playing the Red Sox in the ALDS, because I don't expect the Yankees to beat them out in the East.

But anyway, the Rangers will host the ALDS vs either the Red Sox or Yankees as long as the Rangers stay ahead of the Central winner. Rangers will play whichever team doesn't win the East.

I forgot that record doesnt matter when you are the wild card.

Neither of those teams scare me very much though... all three teams pretty much have the same level of offense, but IMO the Rangers have less flaws overall as a team, and have a more complete pitching staff as well.

[Fpoonsie]

Great game last night.

I can already feel my rabid, late-season "fandom" coming on...

[Axe Murderer]

stretch is a giant faggot

however

i agree with him

a sweep would be nice

charge it to da game i said!

[Axe Murderer]

It's the suck ass Angels batters and "needs to go" Soscia and his small balls strategy that suck.

Always been a big Scioscia fan but he's really turning into a micromanager and it's messing with some of his players heads

[TheMACHINE]

yah..so he sits Downs and puts in a "call up" in the 9th...wtf was that shit. Seriously, Scioscia needs to get his head examined.

[stretch]

yah..so he sits Downs and puts in a "call up" in the 9th...wtf was that shit. Seriously, Scioscia needs to get his head examined.

that move made no sense to me at all

[TheMACHINE]

that move made no sense to me at all

playing Mathis almost daily makes no sense as well

[stretch]

playing Mathis almost daily makes no sense as well

prepare for another facefucking for Weaver tonight

Rangers 7
Angels 2

[TheMACHINE]

Angels 2
Rangers 4

[Fabbs]

:lmao once again a shutout might not be good enough for Weaver.

0 runs thru 5.

[Axe Murderer]

lol Mathis getting booed

[Fabbs]

lol Mathis getting booed
Bonehead Scosia going with Mathis again. Man on third one out, two wiffs in a row, Mathis being the finale.

[Fabbs]

http://images.wikia.com/simpsons/images/e/e4/Ralph.gif
prepare for another facefucking for Weaver tonight

Rangers 7
Angels 2
0 runs 5 hits thru 6.

[Texas Chili Dog]

NAPS!!!!! :rollin

Nobody better to hit that bomb. I hope the game ends 1-0. Fitting for Napoli to drive the stake through their hearts if it ends that way. :rollin

[Fabbs]

playing Mathis almost daily makes no sense as well
Not only at the plate, but did you see how Mathis mishandled Naps to blow the shutout? Naps obviously not even trying to put the offspeed balls in play but just fouling off pitches of an obviously overworked (again) Weaver. I said after the last foulball do not, DO NOT come in with a fastball, that's what Napoli is sitting on. Baseball 101.
Fastball up in the zone middle of plate. Gone.
Frankly Weaver was gassed to start the inning.
Excellent piece of hitting/taking the obvious by Napoli.

Moreno won't talk to Borasshole directly, not that i blame him. So any Weaver extension will have to come thru Reagins. I hope Weaver plays out 2012 and goes elsewhere -barring Scosia leaving.

[Texas Chili Dog]

you have GOT to be shitting me!!!!!!!!!!

[Fpoonsie]

Ugh.

Adams didn't even put up a FIGHT.

[TheMACHINE]

NAPS!!!!! :rollin

Nobody better to hit that bomb. I hope the game ends 1-0. Fitting for Napoli to drive the stake through their hearts if it ends that way. :rollin

Oh well :lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

What blows is that our starter has out-pitched Weaver the last two games in Anaheim and we have two one-run losses to show for it.

[Axe Murderer]

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I can't close games to save my life!

[Spursfan092120]

That's alright..you know what? 3 out of 4 is pretty damn good.

[Fabbs]

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSrNal_OIK8OiflYCRA_Qr4Mfaq0jLDE L7dG8ZvS0J-QMQdC3N5
Could this be the start of an Angels comeback/Ranger division choke?

[stretch]

http://images.wikia.com/nickelodeon/images/b/b6/Chuckie.jpg
OMG we have a chance?

[Axe Murderer]

That's alright..you know what? 3 out of 4 is pretty damn good.

yep, still a great series for the Rangers. I said that I'd just be happy with a split thinking that the Angels would come out guns blazing in this series. hopefully this puts an end to those saying that Adams should be closer tho

6 game lead in late August is a great place to be in

[stretch]

hopefully this puts an end to those saying that Adams should be closer tho

this

dude just doesnt have the heat that Feliz can put on niggas

[TheMACHINE]

So Mike Trout and Hank Conger have benn re-called. Does that mean Angels are giving up by brining up thier prospects? Or does that mean no-more Wells and Mathis (a good thing) and the Angels are depending on youth to kick start the team? I dont know what to think! haha.

[stretch]

on another note, why is weaver such a fucking girl? staring down napoli as he rounded the bases and cussing him out? i never noticed napoli showboating or anything

[Axe Murderer]

The _os Angeles Angels disgust me more than any other team in pro sports history. I actually relocated my family up to San Francisco because of that team. Ever since Jered Weaver punched Andrus below the belt, I promised my wife I'd never set foot in that trashy city again. Well, it's been 4 years since then and I'm proud to say I kept my word.

Not only that but I get to root for a team with real class, and that's the Texas Rangers. There's a reason we got 4 rings, and those chokers led by _eaver will never see one.

[Spursfan092120]

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSrNal_OIK8OiflYCRA_Qr4Mfaq0jLDE L7dG8ZvS0J-QMQdC3N5
Could this be the start of an Angels comeback/Ranger division choke?

lol thinking losing 3 out of 4 games against a team is a sign that you're coming back.

[TheMACHINE]

The _os Angeles Angels disgust me more than any other team in pro sports history. I actually relocated my family up to San Francisco because of that team. Ever since Jered Weaver punched Andrus below the belt, I promised my wife I'd never set foot in that trashy city again. Well, it's been 4 years since then and I'm proud to say I kept my word.

Not only that but I get to root for a team with real class, and that's the Texas Rangers. There's a reason we got 4 rings, and those chokers led by _eaver will never see one.

Rangers got 4 rings? Angels will never see one?

ok im confused.

[TheMACHINE]

on another note, why is weaver such a fucking girl?

Its the hair

[stretch]

Rangers got 4 rings? Angels will never see one?

ok im confused.

LOL

he is quoting some meathead spurs fan who was ranting about how much he hates the mavs and loves the spurs, but swapped team names with the angels and rangers

[TheMACHINE]

lol even the re-location part? LOL...which spurs fan was this? haha

[Texas Chili Dog]

Good bounce-back win. :tu

[Spursfan092120]

lol...it's all I got...

http://www4.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Texas+Rangers+v+Seattle+Mariners+CnTnQLUZ5oIl.jpg

[Texas Chili Dog]

http://www.bestsportsphotos.com/files/t_23294.jpg

[Fabbs]

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSrNal_OIK8OiflYCRA_Qr4Mfaq0jLDE L7dG8ZvS0J-QMQdC3N5
Could this be the start of an Angels comeback/Ranger division choke?
ChiSox 3
Ranger 2

Angel beating Baltimore 6-4 in 7th.

[Fabbs]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q0PjMrn47eQ/TayTA6h1ihI/AAAAAAAAA3A/6AyIvd_jMvU/s1600/lloyd_christmas.jpg
A chance?
Are you sayin we've got to play Boston and Tampa Bay how many more times?

[Texas Chili Dog]

I think Adams and Uehara have caught Derek Holland syndrome. One night they have dominating stuff and hurl 1-2-3 innings. The next night they are giving up the game winning runs. Watch Uehara strike out the side in his next appearance.

[Spursfan092120]

Angel beating Baltimore 6-4 in 7th.

You're getting real good at this jinxing thing.

[Texas Chili Dog]

The O's are a joke. They're going to blow this.

[Spursfan092120]

You're getting real good at this jinxing thing.

And apparently so am I...fuckin Orioles.

[Texas Chili Dog]

baltim:lolre :lolri:lolles

[Texas Chili Dog]

Only the :lol's would score twice in the top of the 12th and then allow the first 5 men to reach base in the bottom of the inning.

[Spursfan092120]

baltim:lolre :lolri:lolles

I was ready to post Feliz, too...fuckers... :lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

Now this would be a perfect time for a triple play. But knowing the :lol's they'd probably get the first two outs and then then make an error trying to get the 3rd.

[Texas Chili Dog]

annnnnnd there's your ballgame. Congratulations, O's. :bang

[Fabbs]

I knew after i posted 7th inning you Rangers were just relishing the thought of Angel chokage.

[Axe Murderer]

http://blogs.dixcdn.com/zesty/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/talkinbaseball-776143.jpg

Why are we even a major league team? We can't even hold a 2 run lead in the 12th

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

crofl who knew the Simpsons had so many baseball related pictures

[Fabbs]

White Sox 7
Texas 0

Angels 3
Orioles 0 (just choked away a bases loaded 0 outs in 4th)

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[Texas Chili Dog]

baltim:lolre :lolri:lolles at it again.

[TheMACHINE]

Im scared to face the white sox 2 times next week.

[Spursfan092120]

Lead down to 4 games...get our shit together, boys.

[TheMACHINE]

Sweet...we're back to pre Texas series. 4 games back.

[stretch]

Wash shouldnt have sat half the team on Saturday and a couple more on Sunday. Should have just tried his best to win that Saturday game and the series, and sit the majority on Sunday during the day-game instead.

Not a big fan of that decision...

[Spursfan092120]

Wash shouldnt have sat half the team on Saturday and a couple more on Sunday. Should have just tried his best to win that Saturday game and the series, and sit the majority on Sunday during the day-game instead.

Not a big fan of that decision...

F'ing dumbass decision. Especially going into the series' with Boston and then the Angels. I guess he's pretty confident for some reason.

[TheMACHINE]

So how many games will you guys be up on the Angels come sept 7.
Rangers - 16 games against Sox, Angels, Tampa Bay
Angels - 15 games against White Sox, Rangers, Mariners, and Twins

[Texas Chili Dog]

So how many games will you guys be up on the Angels come sept 7.
Rangers - 16 games against Sox, Angels, Tampa Bay
Angels - 15 games against White Sox, Rangers, Mariners, and Twins

I'll say 19.5 games ahead.

[Spursfan092120]

I'll say 19.5 games ahead.

:hat

[TheNextGen]

u guys think the Weaver signing will have a direct affect with CJ?

[Texas Chili Dog]

I like the Rangers to win 3 out of 4 in this series. And the unbiased reason is because the pitching matchups favor Texas. Lester just pitched last night, so the Rangers will miss him. But they do face Lackey and Wakefield. Two absolute jokes who the Rangers hammer every time. Then all the Rangers need to do is split the Bedard/Beckett starts. I think we'll take the first two, lose the third, and win the finale.

PS: leaving work now to head to the ballpark! :)

[TheMACHINE]

Hope they lose.

Have fun!

[Axe Murderer]

I like the Rangers to win 3 out of 4 in this series. And the unbiased reason is because the pitching matchups favor Texas. Lester just pitched last night, so the Rangers will miss him. But they do face Lackey and Wakefield. Two absolute jokes who the Rangers hammer every time. Then all the Rangers need to do is split the Bedard/Beckett starts. I think we'll take the first two, lose the third, and win the finale.

PS: leaving work now to head to the ballpark! :)

Wakefield is pretty much a lock not to make it out of the 4th inning in this ballpark but I wouldn't call it an automatic W. The Red Sox offense will keep them in games and all of our pitchers have shown inconsistency at times this season

[Spursfan092120]

Nice one...

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[Fabbs]

MultiFrancona starts Bedard vs C.J. Wilson.
Ok-ay.
Well, i guess he was good up until Naps homer with two out in the 6th.

[Axe Murderer]

MultiWilson has been dominant at home ever since becoming a starter

[Texas Chili Dog]

Wakefield is pretty much a lock not to make it out of the 4th inning in this ballpark but I wouldn't call it an automatic W. The Red Sox offense will keep them in games and all of our pitchers have shown inconsistency at times this season

The Red Sox are pushing back Wakefield and starting Andrew Miller in the finale instead. Another guy we should be able to hammer. Lackey is going to get murdered tomorrow.

[stretch]

I'm very curious as to how the Rangers are going to handle the lineup when Beltre gets back...

Of course Kinsler, Andrus, Josh, Beltre, Young, and Cruz are absolute locks. But how do they handle the next three? Napoli, Moreland, Chavez, and Torrealba have all been valuable contributors and deserving of spots.

I assume it will depend on the pitcher. If its a righty, I'd start Moreland, Chavez and Napoli, with Napoli at catcher. If its a lefty, start Moreland, Napoli, and Torrealba, with Napoli at 1st and Moreland in the outfield. But then the question is, can Moreland handle outfield well enough for the playoffs?

[Texas Chili Dog]

The Rangers are going to make Lackey's asshole bleed tonight.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Way to show up, Colby.


:td

[Fabbs]

http://angels.ocregister.com/files/2009/12/john-lackey-as-red-sox-by-ap-239x300.jpg

[Texas Chili Dog]

It's not like Lackey was great. He was his typical self. But Colby and now Mark Lowe got hammered even worse. Terrible

[Fabbs]

The Rangers are going to make Lackey's asshole bleed tonight.

[Texas Chili Dog]

yes, and I didn't say how much Boston was going to make Colby their bitch. And did they ever.

go White Sox

[TheMACHINE]

Bam! 3.5 games!

[Fabbs]

Bam! 3.5 games!
That was worth the wait.
5-4 Angels.

[TheMACHINE]

Damn...we were 7 games back just last wk. Lol

[stretch]

seriously

fuck Colby Lewis

its annoying because people get so frustrated with Holland being so inconsistent, but Colby has been every bit, if not more inconsistent than Holland. the difference is, Colby has no excuse to be sucking this much ass. at least Holland is still a young developing pitcher. Not to mention, Holland has way more upside than Colby.

Initially, I would have been happy if Colby gets his shit together come playoff time, but considering how the Angels are constantly nipping at the Rangers heels, he needs to get it together NOW, otherwise he could fuck up the entire season. It's pretty pathetic to not only lose, but get your ass handed to you when facing a shit pitcher like Lackey.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Epic fail Matt Harrison. :bang

Lewis and Harrison haven't even given us a chance. It's tough to already be down 4-0 before you even come to the plate. :bang

[Fpoonsie]

"This team sucks!"

[Fabbs]

http://www.customauthenticjerseys.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Will-The-Texas-Rangers-GM-Sill-Stand-by-Ron-Washington.jpg
Maybe Becket will crack up. I'll just leave Harrison in. :downspin:

[Axe Murderer]

there there MultiRon

http://www.dallassportsfans.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Ron-Washington.png

[TheMACHINE]

Thank goodness, we dont have to play the RedSox again.

[TIMMYtoZO]

My god the Rangers are pathetic. The Angles suck ass too and Texas is better but they are mentally weak. They had a 7 game lead a week ago and it will be down to 2 tonight. What a failure of a season if Texas doesn't win that division.

[TheMACHINE]

Wow....pwned

[Monostradamus]

:lol Texas will be just fine until playoff time. They'll go up and down, but in the end they're just flat out better than the Angels. Texas will win the West, guaranteed.

Then get their asses swept by whoever they play next.

[Fabbs]

:lol Texas will be just fine until playoff time. They'll go up and down, but in the end they're just flat out better than the Angels. Texas will win the West, guaranteed.

Then get their asses swept by whoever they play next.
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saved so if (when) Monostrildamus edits in his weasle welch fashion we'll have the original.

[Monostradamus]

lol I'd challenge Fabbs to a bet that Texas will win the division, but of course he's too big a pussy to accept.

[Spursfan092120]

My god the Rangers are pathetic. The Angles suck ass too and Texas is better but they are mentally weak. They had a 7 game lead a week ago and it will be down to 2 tonight. What a failure of a season if Texas doesn't win that division.

:wow Wow..I knew we got our asses beat tonight, but I didn't know that our loss and the Angels win would help them gain a game and a half on us. Man..that does suck...

















































:lol What a fucking tool.

[TheMACHINE]

Bam! 2.5! Lol white sox.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Bam! 2.5! Lol white sox.

Chicag:lol White S:lolx

Texas Ch:lolkegers

[ducks]

so do angles pitch weaver on 3 days rest against texas

[Texas Chili Dog]

New game, same result. AGon and Ortiz already have HRs. Stop throwing up fucking meatballs!

[TheMACHINE]

i aint gonna jinx it..so ima stay quiet. haha

[Texas Chili Dog]

Adrian Gonzalez is gonna be in our nightmares. Already has two HRs on two pitches in this game. 2nd multi-HR game of the series. Game already over unless our bats somehow wake up from their coma.

[TheMACHINE]

here's your chance...bottom of the 3rd

[TheMACHINE]

^^lol nm

[Texas Chili Dog]

go Ch:lolkegers!

[Texas Chili Dog]

Even Salty hits a home run.........why not. :lol

[TheMACHINE]

What an awesome week!

[Spursfan092120]

Gotta sweep the Angels at home..no choice.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Gotta sweep the Angels at home..no choice.

The way the Ch:lolkegers are playing, we'll probably find a way to lose 4 games to the Angels this weekend.

[Axe Murderer]

looks like MultiScioscia has decided to go with Santana/Weaver in an attempt to sweep the series. MultiRon might've just got caught with his pants down

http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/multimedia/photo_gallery/1001/sports.figures.on.the.simpsons/images/mike-scioscia-opoe-72660.jpg

[Axe Murderer]

It's amazing how good this lineup is when MultiQuintanilla isn't playing

[TheMACHINE]

Rangers own Haren.

[Spursfan092120]

Rangers ownED Haren.

[Spursfan092120]

Haren has an ERA over 8 against the Rangers this year.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Boy am I glad the Red Sox and future 2011 AL MVP Adrian Gonzalez are out of town. The Angels must look like a AA team compared to Boston.

[Texas Chili Dog]

wow, Nellie has brought the boomstick tonight, ladies and gentlemen! :wow

[TheMACHINE]

Owned? Why? The rangers don't own him anymore? Seems like they still do.... last time, Today and prob the next series.

[TheMACHINE]

Boy am I glad the Red Sox and future 2011 AL MVP Adrian Gonzalez are out of town. The Angels must look like a AA team compared to Boston.

That's probably what the red sox thought about the rangers after playing Oakland tonight.

[Texas Chili Dog]

That's probably what the red sox thought about the rangers after playing Oakland tonight.

But then again, they started Wakefield tonight. :lol He was originally scheduled to start the finale of our series, but they pushed him back a day.

It will be interesting to see how Santana and Weaver pitch on short rest. I think it's too soon for Scioscia to be doing that. But I can understand it since y'all play the Mariners afterwards.

[TheMACHINE]

After how Williams pitched tonight, tomorrows game was gonna be an auto win for the rangers if he started.

[Texas Chili Dog]

After how Williams pitched tonight, tomorrows game was gonna be an auto win for the rangers if he started.

tbh I think getting just one win in this series is a victory for the Angels. While the Rangers play the Rays, Red Sox, and Rays next...the Angels play the Mariners, Twins, and Mariners again. So I think the Rangers need a sweep more than the Angels need 2 of 3.

[Fabbs]

Top 1st inning one out Bourjos on 2B:
T Hunter struck out swinging. P Bourjos caught stealing third, catcher to third. Bam, inning over.

Not inferring Angels win, just asking was this MultiScosia ordering his retarded small balls offensive strategy to run the Angels out of another inning? Or Bourjos acting on his own?

[Texas Chili Dog]

oh come the fuck on...just one more out damnit. :bang

[Spursfan092120]

Didn't like the comeback at the end, but I guess a W is a W.

http://cbskhtkam.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/darren-oliver1.jpg?w=385&h=240

[TheMACHINE]

Lol stopped watching in the 7th. Where the fuck did 7 runs come from? Lol

[TheMACHINE]

Top 1st inning one out Bourjos on 2B:
T Hunter struck out swinging. P Bourjos caught stealing third, catcher to third. Bam, inning over.

Not inferring Angels win, just asking was this MultiScosia ordering his retarded small balls offensive strategy to run the Angels out of another inning? Or Bourjos acting on his own?

Lol scioscia not playing trout in LF. Scioscia with his dumbass lineups.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Lol stopped watching in the 7th. Where the fuck did 7 runs come from? Lol

Angels got a garbage time touchdown with under a minute to go in regulation.

[TheMACHINE]

Angels got a garbage time touchdown with under a minute to go in regulation.

That's what I figured. Lol

Hopefully the rangers do thier "win only the first game in the series" mentality.

[Fabbs]

6-2 Angels in 5th and looking to blow the game open with men on 1st and 2nd and an infield single by rookie Trout. Bases loaded, two outs. Chance to blow the game open if Lewis can't get the final out.

No worries Rangers, Scosia tries another overaggressive (read: stupid) forced run. Wells gunned down at plate. Rangers knock an HR in bottom of 5th, right back in game 6-4.

[Axe Murderer]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2c7bYKEPfMk/TLc2cz-cYSI/AAAAAAAABtw/xohxKBp1iiM/s1600/scioscia.jpg

[TheMACHINE]

this is gonna be a good finale.

[Axe Murderer]

this is gonna be a good finale.

Agreed depending on which Colby Lewis shows up. Technically he outpitched Weaver last time they faced off but lately, instead of the good Lewis, MultiLewis has shown up instead

http://www.walkoffwalk.com/Mr.Burns.baseball.jpg

[DeadlyDynasty]

humidity is already getting to Weaver in the 1st.

[Fabbs]

humidity is already getting to Weaver in the 1st.
You better hope the humidity gets to Weaver because at present the Angels are overcoming not only the Rangers but a great Rangers ally in Sciosa. Already tried to run the Angels out of the 3rd inning, scored anyways.

[DeadlyDynasty]

You better hope the humidity gets to Weaver because at present the Angels are overcoming not only the Rangers but a great Rangers ally in Sciosa. Already tried to run the Angels out of the 3rd inning, scored anyways.

I don't hope shit, brah...I don't have a horse in this race other than passing interest. He's already walked a bunch of batters and a lot of the outs have come off solidly hit balls. He's only pitching on 3 days rest in 100 degree heat and it's showing

[DeadlyDynasty]

and Andrews just hit a RBI triple

[DeadlyDynasty]

and Hamilton just hit a HR :rollin