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

[Jose Canseco]

Weaver seems to get frustrated easily. That makes his season even more impressive. Anytime Weaver doesn't throw the perfect pitch or someone hits a rocket off him, he seems to break down mentally, at least on the surface. I guess he hasn't had too many negatives this season to get frustrated over. But you'd imagine his competitiveness would get tempered by composure considering how good he's been all season long.

[Texas Chili Dog]

No doubt in my mind that Colby Lewis needs to be skipped a start. I don't care who they start in his place. Bring someone up from AAA. Start a bullpen guy to get through a few innings and then play merry-go-round with relievers. His next start would be against the Red Sox in Fenway. He is killing this team right now and has got to figure something out in the last month. And it could start with getting a few days extra rest.

[Amarelooms]

Why does this idiot Ron Washington NOT BUNT runners over with 2 on and no outs...you are down by a run dummy....tie the game up

:elephant

[Texas Chili Dog]

WTF was Mathis thinking? He could have picked that ball up and thrown out Andrus so easily. That wasn't a good bunt by Andrus; it was lucky. Andrus wasn't even close to first when Mathis got to the ball.

[Axe Murderer]

No doubt in my mind that Colby Lewis needs to be skipped a start. I don't care who they start in his place.

it would definitely be Feldman

[Texas Chili Dog]

it would definitely be Feldman

And I'll take it for one start. I'll take 4 innings from Feldman, 5 would just be a bonus. I really don't care. We need Lewis to be sharper in the last few weeks. And this shit isn't gonna cut it. I know that Colby is much better on the road, but enough is enough with him. Game 6 of the ALCS was a long time ago.

[Texas Chili Dog]

I just saw this article:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-rangers/headlines/20110827-rangers-will-skip-matt-harrison_s-turn-in-starting-rotation-.ece

Harrison is being skipped and Feldman is starting on Tuesday vs TB. Exactly. But they should have done it with Colby instead.

[Axe Murderer]

somebody suggested that Wash go with a 6 man rotation, throwing Feldman in the mix, to give some of these younger guys some rest since they've pitched so many innings this year.

I like this idea instead; throwing Feldman in there occasionally to give somebody a rest

[Spursfan092120]

Good game tonight...bats woke up a bit. Need to keep winning.

[TheMACHINE]

haren was the bust this series. I didnt expect both 3 day rest starters to get two wins, but i did expect Haren (with 4 days rest)and either santana or weaver to get one.

[Texas Chili Dog]

haren was the bust this series. I didnt expect both 3 day rest starters to get two wins, but i did expect Haren (with 4 days rest)and either santana or weaver to get one.

I still think this series was a win for the Angels. Like I said before the series started, I think the Rangers needed a sweep more than the Angels needed two.

[Fabbs]

WTF was Mathis thinking? He could have picked that ball up and thrown out Andrus so easily. That wasn't a good bunt by Andrus; it was lucky. Andrus wasn't even close to first when Mathis got to the ball.
You mean what was Mathis doing starting and playing? :lol
Yeah his watching that bunt blew me away too. Nobody out. Baseball 101 is you take the out in exchange for the runner moving from 1B to 2B.

[TheMACHINE]

the only thing good about Weaver losing is that it may get us closer to weaver saying he doesnt want mathis as his personal catcher anymore.

[Texas Chili Dog]

but...but Mathis had an RBI single early in the game! :lol

As a pitcher, you know you are sucking horribly when you allow Mathis to get an RBI hit off you. And Colby Lewis has been putrid.

[Fabbs]

It's sad because i think it could be a kick ass series between two evenly matched teams. Not that Washington is a genius by any means, but he trumps Sciosa in spades.

Would have loved to have seen how last nights game would've turned out if Weaver was pulled after the 5-4 lead in the 6th. Good Ranger bats vs relievers and vice versa when Angel at plate.

Props to both Angels and now Rangers for punking the Skunkies in the playoffs.
Lets at least have that policy continue!

[TheMACHINE]

but...but Mathis had an RBI single early in the game! :lol

As a pitcher, you know you are sucking horribly when you allow Mathis to get an RBI hit off you. And Colby Lewis has been putrid.

grats to mathis for pretending to be a MLB player for 2 games now. LOL. His avg went up to the .180! wooot!

[Texas Chili Dog]

grats to mathis for pretending to be a MLB player for 2 games now. LOL. His avg went up to the .180! wooot!

Even Mario Mendoza is laughing at Mathis. Actually, probably harder than the rest of us. :lol

[TheMACHINE]

Mario Mendoza is hoping the Mathis Line catches on.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Mario Mendoza is hoping the Mathis Line catches on.

Are you on angelswin.com? The hate for Mathis there is comical. Gives me a good read every day at work. :lol

I love how they even had a censor for "Mathis" for a little while. "Mathis" turned into "%^&*#$%" or something of the sort. :lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story/_/id/6907472/texas-rangers-nelson-cruz-3-weeks-hammy-strain

ffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

I fucking hate Cruz's hamstrings. :bang

And now it looks like we might be going after Berkman.

[TheMACHINE]

Are you on angelswin.com? The hate for Mathis there is comical. Gives me a good read every day at work. :lol

I love how they even had a censor for "Mathis" for a little while. "Mathis" turned into "%^&*#$%" or something of the sort. :lol

i try to avoid angelswin cuz theres a group in there that think they are "all high and mighty" and annoy the shit out of me. They circle jerk each other.

[Spursfan092120]

http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story/_/id/6907472/texas-rangers-nelson-cruz-3-weeks-hammy-strain

ffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

I fucking hate Cruz's hamstrings. :bang

And now it looks like we might be going after Berkman.
Actually looks like we're bringing up Leonys Martin. Nolan said Berkman was worth considering, but apparently team sources are saying it ain't happening.

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110829&content_id=23903308&vkey=news_tex&c_id=tex

[Axe Murderer]

Actually looks like we're bringing up Leonys Martin.

Holy fuck i just came

[Spursfan092120]

Update..

The Texas Rangers call up Leonys Martin

Blogged under General, Front Page, The Minors, Bloglockers, Arrivals & Departures by chinmusic on Monday 29 August 2011 at 6:15 pm

The Rangers have called up 23-year old lefty swinging CF Leonys Martin. They just signed him earlier this year and started him out in the minors. Martin played in 73 games in Rookie+AA+AAA-ball for the Rangers and he was 89 for 302 (.295 avg, .783 OPS) with 53 runs scored, 4 homers, 42 RBIs and 19 stolen bases. The Rangers aren’t calling Martin up to sit him on the bench, so look for him to share time in CF with Endy Chavez.

http://www.rangerslocker.com/2011/08/29/the-texas-rangers-call-up-leonys-martin/

[Spursfan092120]

Holy fuck i just came

Yeah..lol...look above this post..it's official.

[Texas Chili Dog]

let's
go
Mar
uh
ners!

clap
clap
clap clap clap!

So what do we say...about a 2.8% chance the Mariners hold this cute little 1-0 lead they have in the 2nd inning? :lol

I only have the % that high because shit Pineiro is pitching.

edit: make that 2-0....3.2% now? :lol

[Spursfan092120]

let's
go
Mar
uh
ners!

clap
clap
clap clap clap!

So what do we say...about a 2.8% chance the Mariners hold this cute little 1-0 lead they have in the 2nd inning? :lol

I only have the % that high because shit Pineiro is pitching.

edit: make that 2-0....3.2% now? :lol
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.urlesque.com/media/2009/04/praying-cat22.jpg

[Texas Chili Dog]

I guess that cat is supposed to be praying. But there should be a caption that says "Invisible Volleyball." Because that's what it looks like to me. :lol

edit:

http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2009/1/7/128758116699666817.jpg

[Spursfan092120]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_2hXN52qpck/TYcpFP3u7qI/AAAAAAAAAbY/nvNGCXuTUWY/s640/lolcats+-+cats+and+invisible+objects+028.jpg

[Texas Chili Dog]

and there goes the lead. :lol Mariners

[Axe Murderer]

5-3 mariners

i proclaimed

[Texas Chili Dog]

hahaha yeah boiiiiiii

[Spursfan092120]

http://files.sharenator.com/HappyCat_RE_Osama_Bin_Laden_is_dead-s500x375-171173.jpg

[Texas Chili Dog]

Got that email that brightened my day this morning. The email that gives info on the playoff ticket presale. Aww yeah.

[TheMACHINE]

Scioscia has FINALLY seen the light:

1. Maicer Izturis (S) 3B
2. Peter Bourjos (R) CF
3. Howard Kendrick (R) 2B
4. Torii Hunter (R) RF
5. Mark Trumbo (R) 1B
6. Vernon Wells (R) DH
7. Mike Trout (R) LF
8. Erick Aybar (S) SS
9. Bobby Wilson (R) C
-----

About frickin time. If we dont score with this lineup...we're screwed.

[Axe Murderer]

since this forum doesn't get a lot of traffic i tried searching for some ranger forums.

i found one at the mlb forum and i didn't last too long :lol they called me a troll because i disagreed with a guy who said we've have 5 aces on our staff in 2 years

1. Kershaw (crofl)
2. Holland
3. Felix
4. Perez
5. Ogando

only one of those guys are even aces right now and he's not even on our team. site is good for some laughs because i've never seen such homers in my life

[TheMACHINE]

i like bbtia...lonestar gets off topic fast.

[Axe Murderer]

Feldman, bringin the 2 years ago goods, par the unnorm....atleast thru 4 innings

[Spursfan092120]

Feldman, bringin the 2 years ago goods, par the unnorm....atleast thru 4 innings

If you jinxed it...so help me god. :lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

holy mother of GOD......Hamilton might have just hit the longest home run I have ever seen at that ballpark. HOLY SHIT

[Axe Murderer]

:wow that had to have been 480

[Texas Chili Dog]

that ball was already out in space before they had a chance to zoom out from the typical camera view.

[Axe Murderer]

lol only 449

[Texas Chili Dog]

good win :tu

[Fabbs]

Trout homers vs Texas in Gm 2 win and seemed to be busting out of his slump so what does MultiSciosa do? Benches him for games 3 and 4 losses.

Trout homers twice last night in a win vs Seattle.

Better bench him for 4 more games, MultiSciosa. Bring back Mathis. :lol

[TheMACHINE]

Trout needs to rest his body from the homers...scioscia will send him down to AA, put in mathis wells and abreu.

I bet Borjous moves to the bottom of the line up today. haha

Scioscia cant stand good offense.

[Chris]

Rangers waived Arthur Rhodes and acquire reliever Gonzales and catcher Treanor. I guess we were just renting out Treanor for half a season.

[Spursfan092120]

Adrian Beltre to return Thursday

ESPNDallas.com

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Rangers are satisfied that third baseman Adrian Beltre's Grade 1 left hamstring strain is healed.

Beltre is scheduled to start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in the final game of the homestand.

Rangers manager Ron Washington said Beltre can expect to be rested at times in September.

"He'll get a day every now and again, knowing how much we need him for the last month,'' Washington said.

For the better part of four months, Beltre was an iron man in the Rangers lineup.

But he had to go to the disabled list on July 23 when he injured his hamstring running the bases.

While going through rehab work, Beltre tweaked the injury again on Aug. 6. He's missed 36 games and the Rangers are only four games over .500 in his absence.

At the time of his injury, Beltre was the only Rangers player to appear in all 100 games and ranked second in the league in RBIs and doubles.

Beltre has been on a rehab assignment since Monday with Triple-A Round Rock and is expected to return to Rangers Ballpark on Wednesday.

Randy Jennings covers the Rangers for ESPNDallas.com.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story/_/id/6914570/texas-rangers-adrian-beltre-return-thursday-vs-tampa-bay-rays

[TheMACHINE]

Fucking chokers losing to the mariners.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Mariners like to tease though. Wouldn't be surprised to see the Angels score in the 9th and either win it or take it to extras and then win it.

But if it was vs the :lolri:lolles, then the Angels would probably score at least 4 runs here in the 9th. :lol

[Fabbs]

Since I'm an expert at taking away wins from Weaver, why not add Haren too:
http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/multimedia/photo_gallery/1001/sports.figures.on.the.simpsons/images/mike-scioscia-opoe-72660.jpg

[Texas Chili Dog]

atta baby, Felix. :hat

[Fabbs]

The Machine how did the Angels ever win the Series in 2002 with him at the helm?
Since then he has 5 Division titles and a 10-19 playoff record to show for them.
2-5 series record, punked in 1st round 3Xs.

Unless Texas just collapses against the Sox and Rays the rest of the way, they should cruise to Division. You know any game leads the Angels have in head to head will bring on MultiSciosa to the rescue.

[Axe Murderer]

not a big fan of Scioscia, Fabbs?

[Fabbs]

not a big fan of Scioscia, Fabbs?
Not just Scosia, but any MLB mngr who overly clings to the old macho bullshit notion that you must milk your starter who has worked his ass off and left you with either a shut out or a game lead one more inning.

Middle and end of game relief has been successfully utilized since Sparky Anderson did it with the Reds. Maybe before then, altho i think the 1960:lols still clung to the arm ruining notion.

If you care Axe, click on the game by game log for Weavs and check out Earned Runs allowed each game and compare with his record:lol . Haren behind of course, but not all that much. Witness tonights game. He gave you 7 solid and to me looked very gassed by the end of 7. Bring in two relievers you asstard Sciosa like all the successful mgrs do.

[Axe Murderer]

I've always been a big fan of the manager who lets his starters finish the inning. Obviously if the game is getting out of hand you take him out, but if he's in a jam and protecting a small lead I've always thought it's right to leave him in there and give him the chance to get out of it. Then you bring in the reliever the next inning

[Jose Canseco]

Since I'm an expert at taking away wins from Weaver, why not add Haren too:


I'm gonna go ahead and assume that if Scioscia left Haren in the game and he gave up the lead himself, you would have posted the same thing.

Over 100 pitches, gave up two straight hits, Carp a lefty bat coming up and has been one of the better hitters for the Mariners in August, with Downs being one of the best lefty relievers in all of baseball all season long especially against lefty bats, and that was a questionable move?

Sometimes the right move, or the smarter move based on odds of the situation, doesn't yield a good result.

edit: I just read your other post. I guess you're more upset for him letting Haren go back out for the 8th. Sorry, disregard. My bad.

[TheMACHINE]

fuck Angelswin.com. I tried to make a LOL Angels thread and was deleted within a minute. Noones allowed to troll in there unless your part of thier stupid click.

[midnightpulp]

fuck Angelswin.com. I tried to make a LOL Angels thread and was deleted within a minute. Noones allowed to troll in there unless your part of thier stupid click.

Making a "lol" thread is not proper behavior for a classy Angels fan.

:cry Classiest fanbase in baseball.

[TheMACHINE]

Making a "lol" thread is not proper behavior for a classy Angels fan.

:cry Classiest fanbase in baseball.

good point there! i must stay classy when i venture that way.

[Spursfan092120]

Good win tonight..nice to have Beltre back.

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/gallery_images/photos/000/767/205/GYI0063720160_crop_450x500.jpg?1298853811

[ducks]

told you people adams is good

[Texas Chili Dog]

Had great seats to the game tonight. Right in front of the broadcast booth. :D

And yes, it is great to have Beltre back. Perfect timing too with Cruz getting hurt.

[Spursfan092120]

Had great seats to the game tonight. Right in front of the broadcast booth. :D

And yes, it is great to have Beltre back. Perfect timing too with Cruz getting hurt.

Yep...hopefully we won't even drop our stride.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Kinsler 3 run bomb over the monstah!

5-0 Rangers. This one couldn't have started much better. Holland is gonna still face a tall task because Youkibitch is back in the Sox lineup.

[Texas Chili Dog]

:lol

a Red Sox fan interfered with AGon on a foul ball in the first row. Would have ended the inning with the bases loaded and two outs. But Napoli goes on to walk and force in the 6th run.

:rollin thanks, fan!

[TheMACHINE]

If the Angels dont gain 2 games by Sept 8, the season is over. MARK MY WORDS!

[Texas Chili Dog]

:rollin

even Andrus is hitting bombs over the monstah. 10-0 Rangers :rollin

[Texas Chili Dog]

Leonys Martin gets a single in his major league debut. :)

[Texas Chili Dog]

I think that might have been Holland's most impressive start of his career. Even more impressive than any of his several complete game shutouts this season. He just manhandled a potent Red Sox lineup like it was the Mariners.

[Spursfan092120]

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Jeff+Francoeur+Texas+Rangers+v+Oakland+Athletics+7 xrjThuYdehl.jpg

[Spursfan092120]

Angels getting bent over right now by Minny, 7-2...might I be posting a picture of Julio Borbon later?

[Texas Chili Dog]

Fernand:lol R:loldney

[Spursfan092120]

Fuck it..I'm calling it...

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/images/photos/001/154/789/109810741_crop_650x440.jpg?1300117000

Will we get Koji Uehara tomorrow? Or maybe even Mitch Moreland?

[TheMACHINE]

Fuck...that was the worst game i had to sit through....but the kids had to see the fireworks. =P

[Texas Chili Dog]

it has alllllllll come unraveled in the 4th inning. I blame Colby. I've had enough of him.

[Fabbs]

10-6
Come on Sciosa you can still screw up this lead!
Snatch defeat from the jaws of victory yet again!
Mathis in? Check.
He needed to pull Trout after he got his 1st hit. Alas Trout just got a 2nd hit and doubled in a run. Sciosa is not having a good game. Update: Didn't even screw up a Weaver win. Bad bad Sciosa.
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Anyone watch the game?
4th inning Angels up 6-3.
How does men on 1st and 3rd for MN with the batter going:
B. Revere grounded into fielders choice to 1B result in bases loaded, nobody being put out yet no error on the play?
Check swing grounder that just kind of went into no mans land between 1B-2B-Pitcher? That would have been a single.

Next batter up Plouffe the espn stike zone deal shows pitches 2 & 3 nearly smack dab in the middle of the strike zone yet called balls. Is that thing accurate? I know sometimes balls at or just off the corner are called incorrectly but near the middle of the strike zone?

[Fabbs]

I've always been a big fan of the manager who lets his starters finish the inning. Obviously if the game is getting out of hand you take him out, but if he's in a jam and protecting a small lead I've always thought it's right to leave him in there and give him the chance to get out of it. Then you bring in the reliever the next inning
Okay Axe i've just heard where the Angels have snatched defeat from the jaws of victory 19 times this season in the 8th or 9th innings. Anywhere we can see how that stacks up with other teams?

[Spursfan092120]

Rangers doing to Boston in the 6th what Boston did to the Rangers yesterday in the 4th. Keep em coming, guys.

[TheMACHINE]

Lol lackey

[Texas Chili Dog]

I'm traveling back to Dallas from Fort Hood right now and turned the game on the radio just in time for the Rangers 6th inning. I approve. :tu

[Fpoonsie]

Fuckin Rays...

[Texas Chili Dog]

David Murphy is becoming Mr. September again. He did it last season when Hamilton was out and he's doing it again with Nellie Out. That dude just gets hit after hit and RBI after RBI.

CJ had a great game. Now let's go Mariners.

[Spursfan092120]

David Murphy is becoming Mr. September again. He did it last season when Hamilton was out and he's doing it again with Nellie Out. That dude just gets hit after hit and RBI after RBI.

CJ had a great game. Now let's go Mariners.

Mr. September is great...but we need a Mr. October.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Mr. September is great...but we need a Mr. October.

True, but we need a Mr. September so that we even get to play in October. :hat

[Texas Chili Dog]

We need to start watching the Tigers too. They won't stop winning, and we need to finish ahead of them if we want to host the LDS. Same thing happened last season. Twins got hot and passed us in September so that we had to start on the road.


In the meantime...thank you, Felix and co.

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2010/09/12/alg_rangers_jubi.jpg

[Spursfan092120]

True, but we need a Mr. September so that we even get to play in October. :hat

Yeah..I'll give you that. :toast

[TheMACHINE]

You guys will get to october easily, cuz Scioscia is a dumbass.

[Bill_Brasky]

Derek Holland with 8 K's thru 5 innings:wow

[Texas Chili Dog]

Kinsler is on FIYAH

[Spursfan092120]

We jumped on pitches way too early in the 10th...hopefully Lowe can get us out of the 10th so we'll have another shot in the 11th.

[Spursfan092120]

Nevermind....FUCK!!!

[Texas Chili Dog]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

[Fpoonsie]

Wow. Nice work, Lowe.

[Texas Chili Dog]

We are now behind the Tigers. fuck me

[stretch]

what the FUCK

why was lowe in there? shoulda used feliz, fucking dumbass

[Spurminator]

Watching on GameCast... was that on the first pitch?

[Spursfan092120]

Watching on GameCast... was that on the first pitch?

yep

[Axe Murderer]

:sleep

wake me up when the ALDS starts

[Fpoonsie]

Some sorely missed opportunities so far...

Still, back to a 0-0 game, more or less

[Bill_Brasky]

Colby dealin':hat

[Fpoonsie]

Wow. The LOB stat took a nosedive after the first few innings.

Attaway, boys.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Easy win. Now go Yankees.

[Texas Chili Dog]

fuck the Yankees

[Fpoonsie]

Jesus, Tateyama.

Fuck.

[Fabbs]

http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Grant+Balfour+Oakland+Athletics+Photo+Day+v6t7pXGw b27l.jpg

[Fabbs]

http://fantasyknuckleheads.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Andrew-Bailey.jpg

[Monostradamus]

:lol Angels will be watching Texas play in the ALDS.

[Amarelooms]

Think the Rangers are in trouble...starting pitching not good...Angels probably win the division and their team is really not that good

:elephant

[Fabbs]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tXZ80SMa-GE/TMoliGgUiOI/AAAAAAAABrc/otNB-t6rBAw/s1600/Ralph-Wiggum-Wave.gif

:lol Angels will be watching Texas play in the ALDS.

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.aolnews.com/media/2010/07/dan-haren-200ml072710.jpg

[Spursfan092120]

Rangers win...Angels lose..thanks Yanks.

http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Oakland+Athletics+v+Texas+Rangers+Hyh3vbrbWwDl.jpg

[TheMACHINE]

Thanking the yanks for winning only one?

[Texas Chili Dog]

^ exactly...fuck the Yankees. They failed miserably by losing the series. Yeah, I'm glad they avoided the sweep. But fuck them anyway.

[Spursfan092120]

^ exactly...fuck the Yankees. They failed miserably by losing the series. Yeah, I'm glad they avoided the sweep. But fuck them anyway.

Well..they did come back to win the last one, so I do thank them for that..shit..we could be at 1.5 games up still.

[TheMACHINE]

yah...but Oakland/Yanks ...the expectation was you guys should have been up 3.5...so i guess i should be thanking the Yanks for sucking...now the schedule is pretty even and the Angels gotta step up.

[Spursfan092120]

yah...but Oakland/Yanks ...the expectation was you guys should have been up 3.5...so i guess i should be thanking the Yanks for sucking...now the schedule is pretty even and the Angels gotta step up.

Yeah...you guys can't afford to fall behind any more at all. End of the season is coming up..you need to cut it down so a sweep in the end gives you a chance. It's going to come down to the last week. Honestly, I like our chances..we've played well against all the teams we have left. Hoping for a big game from Oakland tonight.

[TheMACHINE]

Yah...thanks peter borjous error for that Yankees win. lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

thanks A's :lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

The A's are the best thing to happen to the Rangers this season: Oakland is 5-11 vs Texas and 9-5 vs the Angels.

That's 5 games right there in the standings because of the A's. I love Oakland. :lol

[TheMACHINE]

Pineiro sucks dick

[Spursfan092120]

Rangers taking out Indian pitchers one by one.

[Spursfan092120]

http://64.235.50.240/pic/Texas-Rangers--2312-Cristian-Guzman-2010-World-Series-Patch-Jersey-RED-8910-51944.jpg

[Texas Chili Dog]

This might be the craziest shit I've seen in awhile. Three fly balls to the wall to the exact same spot and the left fielder catches all of them jumping into the wall. WTF?!

[Texas Chili Dog]

Get THAT one you bitch! :lol Hambone SALAMI!

[stretch]

FREE CARPET AND FLOORING!!!!!!!!!

ZZqkzlatLvY

[Fabbs]

Way to put up a fight, Cleveland. :rolleyes

[Texas Chili Dog]

Way to put up a fight, Cleveland. :rolleyes

The Rangers can beat the shit out of the Indians all they want, and Cleveland sports fans will still love DFW. :lol

[Spursfan092120]

FREE CARPET AND FLOORING!!!!!!!!!

ZZqkzlatLvY

I've seen that commercial all month. Wondering how legit that really is, tbh. There's got to be some fine print in that shit.

[Texas Chili Dog]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/gallery_images/photos/000/421/226/GYI0061058121_crop_450x500.jpg?1279252005

[Spursfan092120]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/gallery_images/photos/000/421/226/GYI0061058121_crop_450x500.jpg?1279252005

we're getting closer..

[Axe Murderer]

Way to put up a fight, Cleveland. :rolleyes

:lol

[Monostradamus]

I've seen that commercial all month. Wondering how legit that really is, tbh. There's got to be some fine print in that shit.

on the radio I heard they took out an insurance policy to cover themselves on this. So it's probably legit.

[Monostradamus]

Way to put up a fight, Cleveland. :rolleyes

http://sadhillnews.com/wp-content/gallery/satire/ralph-wiggum-simpsons-daddy-i-made-global-warming-in-my-pants-sad-hill-news.jpg

[stretch]

where did you get that one?

looks like faggs has been outwiggumed

[TheMACHINE]

Go Rays!

[Spursfan092120]

Great job by Ogando of settling down after throwing WAAAYYY too many pitches in the second inning. Leaving with a shutout.

[Spursfan092120]

on the radio I heard they took out an insurance policy to cover themselves on this. So it's probably legit.

I assume it is..has to be. Crazy shit..makes me wish I lived in DFW...I'd be ordering some fucking tile right about now.

[Fabbs]

Another nice fight, Cleveland. :rolleyes

[Spursfan092120]

Another nice fight, Cleveland. :rolleyes

It ain't about fighting..these teams aren't even close.

[Spursfan092120]

How appropriate that it's him...great night for Mike..

http://chalkthemup.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/michael-young.jpg

[Texas Chili Dog]

That had to be one of the easiest sweeps we've had all season. Rangers train comin to Seattle.

[Spursfan092120]

That had to be one of the easiest sweeps we've had all season. Rangers train comin to Seattle.

If we hold the lead we have right now, the final series against the Angels won't matter. Just hold the lead.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Hopefully the A's can hold their 5-1 lead on the Tigers in the 9th inning and not choke like the White Sox did last night. We'd be one game back of Detroit if that holds.

Meanwhile, I can't wait until Cruz is back in the lineup. We'll be fully healthy for the first time in forever. What's the ideal playoff lineup look like?

Kinsler, 2B
Andrus, SS
Hamilton, CF
Young, DH
Beltre, 3B
Cruz, RF
Napoli, C
Murphy, LF
Moreland, 1B

Obviously the bottom could be ordered differently. And Beltre could move back into the cleanup role. But I don't think you can put your best hitter all the way down to #5. And Young is our best hitter.

But if the Rangers have that lineup ready to go for the ALDS, I'll be stoked. That's a pretty sick #6-9 going on there.

[Spursfan092120]

Kinsler, 2B
Andrus, SS
Hamilton, CF
Young, DH
Beltre, 3B
Cruz, RF
Napoli, C
Murphy, LF
Moreland, 1B


:wow

STAACCCKKKEEDDD!!

[Texas Chili Dog]

:wow

STAACCCKKKEEDDD!!

yeah that's a pretty disgusting lineup. Just got to stay healthy in the stretch run. Don't bring back Nellie full time until there is no doubt he is ready. Definitely gonna see him DH in his first full game back.

[Spursfan092120]

yeah that's a pretty disgusting lineup. Just got to stay healthy in the stretch run. Don't bring back Nellie full time until there is no doubt he is ready. Definitely gonna see him DH in his first full game back.

Yep..and the beauty of it is, our lineup is sick enough for him to stay out until he's completely ready.

[Monostradamus]

Another nice fight, Cleveland. :rolleyes

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ks3qclIDl91qz9tjmo1_500.png

[Texas Chili Dog]

Angels got their ass kicked by the baltim:lolre :lolri:lolles. :rollin

Former Ranger Tommy Hunter with the assist.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/4b/fullj.3b0d29637dfd77bee4d21a00a4f3218e/3b0d29637dfd77bee4d21a00a4f3218e-getty-119848998.jpg

[Spursfan092120]

Angels got their ass kicked by the baltim:lolre :lolri:lolles. :rollin

Former Ranger Tommy Hunter with the assist.

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/4b/fullj.3b0d29637dfd77bee4d21a00a4f3218e/3b0d29637dfd77bee4d21a00a4f3218e-getty-119848998.jpg
Nice...Big Game Hunter, baby.

[Fpoonsie]

Jeeeezus. CJ's all OVER tha place.

[Spursfan092120]

Damnit...we've got to get something going in the 9th...we could really use this game to go up 4.5.

[Texas Chili Dog]

geez we got completely shut down.

[Fabbs]

That should about do it.
The MultiMariners choking off a 4-0 lead while the Angels are en route to another beatdown at the hands of the Orioles.

If Rangers can keep up the Angel custom of punking the Skunkies in the playoffs I'm down. Nice job by Ranger last year. :toast

[Spursfan092120]

That should about do it.
The MultiMariners choking off a 4-0 lead while the Angels are en route to another beatdown at the hands of the Orioles.

If Rangers can keep up the Angel custom of punking the Skunkies in the playoffs I'm down. Nice job by Ranger last year. :toast

jinx attempt

[Spursfan092120]

http://answers.bettor.com/images/Articles/thumbs/extralarge/Texas-Rangers-pull-David-Murphy-off-arbitration-eligible-list-51568.jpg

[Texas Chili Dog]

http://i.usatoday.net/sports/_photos/2009/08/19/rodriguezx.jpg

[Spursfan092120]

http://i.usatoday.net/sports/_photos/2009/08/19/rodriguezx.jpg
yeah..him too..lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

yeah..him too..lol

haha yeah he's the first person I thought of, even before Murphy. But for some reason, it's hard to find many pics of Pudge and his #7 with the Rangers.

http://media.timesrecordnews.com/media/img/photos/2011/07/29/420110729212323003_t160.JPG

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRuQF8SRXf7NjkoBt916lorRvoH7Mm5F B0QkStQ9aM90hPuRmoRS8ISkKT8aw

^ I love this man.

[Spursfan092120]

haha yeah he's the first person I thought of, even before Murphy. But for some reason, it's hard to find many pics of Pudge and his #7 with the Rangers.

http://media.timesrecordnews.com/media/img/photos/2011/07/29/420110729212323003_t160.JPG

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRuQF8SRXf7NjkoBt916lorRvoH7Mm5F B0QkStQ9aM90hPuRmoRS8ISkKT8aw

^ I love this man.
legendary

[TheMACHINE]

fuck the angels and mike scioscia who fucking doesnt know how to set up a line up.

[Spursfan092120]

http://th01.deviantart.net/fs27/150/f/2008/134/2/d/Baltimore_Orioles__Home_Jersey_by_bizklimkit.jpg

[Texas Chili Dog]

The O's did plenty. They won the first two games when I was just hoping they wouldn't get swept. They were a huge help.

[Spursfan092120]

The O's did plenty. They won the first two games when I was just hoping they wouldn't get swept. They were a huge help.
Just need to keep at least a 3.5 game lead going into the final series, and this thing is ours.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Just need to keep at least a 3.5 game lead going into the final series, and this thing is ours.

Well the lead can't be 3.5 going into the final series. lol

So it needs to be at least 4 games.

[Spursfan092120]

Well the lead can't be 3.5 going into the final series. lol

So it needs to be at least 4 games.

true...lol...ok, 4 games.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Felix wants none of this. Shutout #19, most in the AL since 2002...

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Esteban+German+Texas+Rangers+v+Seattle+Mariners+GM JxyVIGXAll.jpg

[Spursfan092120]

Felix wants none of this. Shutout #19, most in the AL since 2002...

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Esteban+German+Texas+Rangers+v+Seattle+Mariners+GM JxyVIGXAll.jpg

:cry great fucking performance
:cry great fucking magic number

[Texas Chili Dog]

:cry great fucking performance
:cry great fucking magic number

good, but not as good as 0 :cry

[Spursfan092120]

good, but not as good as 0 :cry

tbh I can't wait to post a picture of Elvis Andrus.

[Texas Chili Dog]

tbh I can't wait to post a picture of Elvis Andrus.

And I can't wait to post a picture of Al Oliver. ;)

[Spursfan092120]

And I can't wait to post a picture of Al Oliver. ;)
lol...good call.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Blue Jays had runners on 2nd and 3rd in the 9th, with a chance to win it, and failed to do so. Stupid Jays.

[Texas Chili Dog]

But they walk off in the 10th! lol angels

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Boston+Red+Sox+v+Texas+Rangers+mO2ojNFt5VLl.jpg

http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Ian+Kinsler+Texas+Rangers+v+Boston+Red+Sox+R4it1o6 n3B6l.jpg

[Spursfan092120]

Blue Jays win...nice...

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee317/zelimir07/random143.jpg

[Spursfan092120]

Nice first inning to give Holland a small cushion.

[Texas Chili Dog]

http://www4.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Cleveland+Indians+v+Texas+Rangers+SuvRd5IeA2zl.jpg


Tigers lost earlier :tu

[Spursfan092120]

SHHWEEEEETT! Looking strong at the right time.

[TheMACHINE]

Lets go Yankees!

[Texas Chili Dog]

b:lolst:loln red s:lolx

[Spursfan092120]

Ian Fucking Kinsler...hell yeah...

[Spursfan092120]

HAMBONE GOES HAM!! FUCK yeah...two homers on Balfour...Not sure HOW Josh got that pitch out of the park..that was fucking crazy.

[Spursfan092120]

Adams and Feliz...hopefully we do a better job of closing this game out than Oakland did.

[Texas Chili Dog]

:lol @ taking out McCarthy after 7 innings of dominating us and a pitch count at under 80.

[Spursfan092120]

:lol @ taking out McCarthy after 7 innings of dominating us and a pitch count at under 80.

Something had to be wrong with him...I really don't think he would have taken him out just to bring in the setup man after how he had been destroying us with such few pitches.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Something had to be wrong with him...I really don't think he would have taken him out just to bring in the setup man after how he had been destroying us with such few pitches.

If the score stays 3-2, I'd say Balfour should be the first winning pitcher from a losing team.

[Spursfan092120]

If the score stays 3-2, I'd say Balfour should be the first winning pitcher from a losing team.

:lol

[Spursfan092120]

3 more outs...I'd love to finish this division up before the Angels series.

[Texas Chili Dog]

3 more outs...I'd love to finish this division up before the Angels series.

Especially since it would mean clinching at home. I am going to the home finale on Sunday. But if the magic number is down to 1 at the end of tomorrow, then I'm gonna get tickets for Friday. Or Saturday if it is then. I just hope we get to clinch with a win rather than an Angels loss later in the night.

[Spursfan092120]

Let's get an insurance run or two for Feliz

[Spursfan092120]

Especially since it would mean clinching at home. I am going to the home finale on Sunday. But if the magic number is down to 1 at the end of tomorrow, then I'm gonna get tickets for Friday. Or Saturday if it is then. I just hope we get to clinch with a win rather than an Angels loss later in the night.

Yeah..that would definitely be awesome...haven't seen a Rangers game since I was 10...would love to go to another one...completely jealous..lol.

[Spursfan092120]

Alright Feliz..let's do this..3 more outs.

[Texas Chili Dog]

c'mon Feliz, just pretend you're pitching against the Mariners.

[Texas Chili Dog]

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Andres+Blanco+Kansas+City+Royals+v+Texas+Rangers+y FMf2WBAOH7l.jpg

http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Andres+Blanco+Texas+Rangers+v+Houston+Astros+DK4ml f4ICxll.jpg

[Spursfan092120]

:cry great fucking homerun for Kinsler
:cry great fucking homerun for Hamilton

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Andres+Blanco+Kansas+City+Royals+v+Texas+Rangers+y FMf2WBAOH7l.jpg

[Texas Chili Dog]

I had been waiting awhile to click "submit." :lol

[Spursfan092120]

I had been waiting awhile to click "submit." :lol

:lmao...yeah..you were on it.

[stretch]

time for some playoff roster speculation

here is mine

Lineup

Kinsler-2B
Andrus-SS
Hamilton-CF
Young-DH
Beltre-3B
Cruz-RF
Murphy-LF
Napoli-C
Moreland-1B

If they see a need to have additional right hand batters, they can put Napoli at 1B and Torrealba at C. Have Gentry and Chavez also available for depth and PR.

Starting Pitching

Wilson
Harrison
Holland
Lewis

I think they should always try to use Colby for road games, because with his tendency to give up homers, pitching at the Temple isn't exactly ideal. Plus he has experience in the playoffs and it was overshadowed due to the presence of Cliff Lee, but Colby was actually the Rangers best pitcher in last years playoffs. Hopefully he can regain that form.

Bullpen

Ogando
Tateyama
Oliver
Gonzalez
Uehara
Adams
Feliz

If a starting pitcher needs to be pulled early, insert Tateyama or Ogando.

Use Oliver and Gonzales specifically as left hand specialists.

Uehara, Ogando, and Adams rotate as 7th and 8th inning specialists.

Feliz to shut the door.



Everything rests on the shoulders of Colby and Holland. If they both can consistently make it through 6 innings without allowing the game to get out of reach, I like the Rangers chances at postseason success...

[stretch]

i swear, Colby Lewis is the only guy in the league who can find a way to give up a fucking homer to a skinny ass, 150 lb chump like Jemile Weeks. he drives me insane....

[Texas Chili Dog]

The way Holland is pitching, he could potentially become our #2 starter. I'd prefer him to be further down, but he's our 2nd best pitcher going right now behind CJ.

[Texas Chili Dog]

walk off home run, Jays! :D

http://nbchardballtalk.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/taylor-teagarden.jpg?w=248

[Axe Murderer]

that sound you just heard was a SEASON drop for the Angels i saiiid

so now all we have to do is win the series at home vs Seattle and get to celebrate in front of our fans.

[Texas Chili Dog]

So we can clinch tomorrow, but not with a win, since we play a couple hours before the Angels. I hope both the Rangers and Angels win tomorrow so that we can clinch with a win on Saturday. Gonna get tickets for that game to go along with the ones I already have for Sunday.

[Spursfan092120]

Hell fuck yeah..I was going to go to bed all depressed, thinking we couldn't gain a game tonight...forgot the Angels were playing. NIICCCEE!! I don't care when we clinch..as long as we do it before the Angels series..I'd love to see how the Angels play knowing they can't win the division. I know they'll probably still be playing for the Wild Card, but it'll be nice going into the series in "Who's Your Daddy?" mode.

[Spursfan092120]

http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lj6fcj7CsD1qckolvo1_500.jpg

LET'S GO OAKLAND!! 1-0 in the 5th.

[Texas Chili Dog]

eh, I don't mind if the Angels win so that I can go to tomorrow's game and clinch with a win.

[Spursfan092120]

I understand you wanting to see the clinch and all, but I want this over as soon as possible..lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

I understand you wanting to see the clinch and all, but I want this over as soon as possible..lol

Me too. Don't get me wrong. I'm not "cheering" for the Angels. Just following the gameday on MLB.com not caring that much. Either way, I plan to get tickets for tomorrow.

[Texas Chili Dog]

A's escape the bases loaded jam. Going to the 9th, still 2-1 A's.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Solo HR off Weaver in the 9th!

[Spursfan092120]

3 more outs and we win the AL West

[Texas Chili Dog]

If you have MLB network, turn it on. They have been showing periodic live coverage of A's-Angels and even have a cam at our ballpark. They just said that if Oakland wins, they will have coverage of our celebration.

[Spursfan092120]

If you have MLB network, turn it on. They have been showing periodic live coverage of A's-Angels and even have a cam at our ballpark. They just said that if Oakland wins, they will have coverage of our celebration.

awesome..thanks for the update...got it on...

[Texas Chili Dog]

ballgame! The West is won!

[Spursfan092120]

http://lp.imageg.net/prod?set=key%5Bname%5D,value%5BMCDOWELL%5D&set=key%5Bnumber%5D,value%5B00%5D&set=key%5Bdisplaysize%5D,value%5B500%5D&load=url%5Bhttp://chains.imageg.net/graphics/dynamic/chains/pG01-5457336_customback.chain%5D

Had to make it..lol...Oddibe McDowell..former outfielder.

[Texas Chili Dog]

:lol @ our B team knocking around Felix Hernandez. I got so sunburned at the game today. And I'll get even more burnt tomorrow I'm sure. :lol

[Spursfan092120]

:lol @ our B team knocking around Felix Hernandez. I got so sunburned at the game today. And I'll get even more burnt tomorrow I'm sure. :lol

Game was crazy...I was watching it and we were down 2-1...had to go into town, so I got a couple of things together, grabbed my keys, got in the car, listened to one song, turned on the game, and we were ahead 7-2...I swear it couldn't have been 10 minutes and we had scored 6 runs...

[Texas Chili Dog]

Game was crazy...I was watching it and we were down 2-1...had to go into town, so I got a couple of things together, grabbed my keys, got in the car, listened to one song, turned on the game, and we were ahead 7-2...I swear it couldn't have been 10 minutes and we had scored 6 runs...

It was less than 10 mins. I think 8 straight runners reached base. Everybody and their momma was getting hits off Felix. :lol

And then Young delivered the KO by hitting a line drive right at Felix's forearm that knocked him out of the game. Even before our big inning, we had two hits every inning. We just couldn't get runs home. Once we finally did, it was like an avalanche. :lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

:lol @ the way the Angels lost today. EL OH FUCKING EL :rollin

[stretch]

3 more outs, and the Angels are officially facefucked out of the postseason at the hands of the Rangers.

lollerskates

[stretch]

out

LMAO fabbs

[Texas Chili Dog]

Los Angeles Angels of LOL

Love us knocking them out officially. What a great sports day. :lol

[Spursfan092120]

http://angels.ocregister.com/files/2010/10/wacky.jpg

[Texas Chili Dog]

Beltre, Napoli, and Nellie go back-to-back-to-back. :rollin

[Spursfan092120]

Finish this off, then a win or Detroit loss tomorrow and we've got home field in the first round.

[Axe Murderer]

http://comeyoumastersofwar.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/scioscia.png

Why did I give up Napoli?

[Axe Murderer]

:lmao:lmao Did Angel fans just serenade Happy Birthday to Mike Napoli?

Anybody else just hear that?

[Texas Chili Dog]

:lmao:lmao Did Angel fans just serenade Happy Birthday to Mike Napoli?

Anybody else just hear that?

I doubt it, considering his birthday is Oct 31. :lol


man, the Rangers are bludgeoning the Angels as if they were Bob Crane.

[Axe Murderer]

it sounded like they said "dear Napoli". it came right after the home run

[stretch]

it sounded like they said "dear Napoli". it came right after the home run

yeah i noticed that too lol

[TheMACHINE]

FUCK THE TIGERS!!...so here's another tank game so you guys can get home field advantage. ;)



Angels
1. Erick Aybar (S) SS
2. Mike Trout (R) RF
3. Peter Bourjos (R) CF
4. Vernon Wells (R) DH
5. Alberto Callaspo (S) 3B
6. Jeremy Moore (L) LF
7. Bobby Wilson (R) C
8. Efren Navarro (L) 1B
9. Gil Velazquez (R) 2B

Rangers

1. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
2. Elvis Andrus (R) SS
3. Josh Hamilton (L) CF
4. Michael Young (R) 3B
5. Adrian Beltre (R) DH
6. Mike Napoli (R) C
7. Nelson Cruz (R) RF
8. David Murphy (L) LF
9. Mitch Moreland (L) 1B
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[Texas Chili Dog]

Napoli home run! :rollin

[Spursfan092120]

Napoli home run! :rollin

[Texas Chili Dog]

NAPOLI!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fpoonsie]

Hahahahahaha!

[Texas Chili Dog]

I want to give Mike Napoli a big ole bear hug right now.

[Spursfan092120]

Rays just tied the game against the Yanks in the 9th.

[Texas Chili Dog]

ballgame! franchise record 96 wins!

[Texas Chili Dog]

Game 1 is 4:07pm on Friday. Hope the Red Sox and Rays have to play each other tomorrow.

[stretch]

Hope the Red Sox and Rays have to play each other tomorrow.

how awesome would it be if both Beckett and Shields would pitch tomorrow? they both last pitched on Monday, and I'd say thats very possible, as it would be do-or-die tomorrow. cant hold anything back.

[Texas Chili Dog]

how awesome would it be if both Beckett and Shields would pitch tomorrow? they both last pitched on Monday, and I'd say thats very possible, as it would be do-or-die tomorrow. cant hold anything back.

I'm pretty sure neither would start. However, I'm even more sure that both would be made available late in the game in case it's coming down to the wire.

[Jose Canseco]

how awesome would it be if both Beckett and Shields would pitch tomorrow? they both last pitched on Monday, and I'd say thats very possible, as it would be do-or-die tomorrow. cant hold anything back.

Both threw over 100 pitches. It's not impossible either is used (more likely in relief if necessary), but start on 2 days rest after 100+ pitches??

Not likely.

[Spursfan092120]

Wow..in a span of 5 minutes, Baltimore beats Papelbon and Longoria beats the Yanks...Unbelievable...looks like we've got Tampa Bay.

[Fpoonsie]

Tonight may have just made me a baseball fan, and not just one of the Rangers.

Wow.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Easily the best regular season finale ever. Amazing.

[Texas Chili Dog]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mmzA1x8gIoY/TiO3rxcBcaI/AAAAAAAAAj0/2eA5vUBqqzA/s1600/BaltimoreOrioles-AngryBirds.jpg

[TheMACHINE]

Hmmm...if only the Angels had a catcher like Napoli

[Amarelooms]

Sons what time is game 2 on Saturday? Night game? :elephant

[Spursfan092120]

Gonna try something new..it's worked for the Division Title two years in a row, so why can't it work for a World Series ring. How many games left till a World Series title?

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/06IO6dU75g208/340x.jpg

[Spursfan092120]

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Ron+Washington+Texas+Rangers+v+Boston+Red+BsP5Yk2A NzSl.jpg

[Spursfan092120]

http://www.mysanantonio.com/mediaManager/?controllerName=image&action=get&id=1397986&width=628&height=471