*** Official Rangers vs Rays ALDS Thread ***

[stretch]

Rangers in 4

:hat

[Axe Murderer]

We need to figure out a way to beat James Shields or else this will be a tough series

[stretch]

we have a way

his name?







Mike Fuckin' Napoli

[Axe Murderer]

:toast

either way better than going to the Bronx for games 1 and 2.

I have to miss the first 2 games for a stupid camping trip :depressed

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i suppose the pitching rotation will be

Wilson
Holland
Lewis
Harrison

Tampa has nice pitching, but I just don't think their hitting can keep up. and since the all-star break, their pitching hasn't really been much better than the Rangers, while the Rangers hitting has been considerably superior to the Rays.

I'm confident in this series.

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oh fuck i just realized these are going to be day games for the rangers... hopefully that still isnt going to fuck with them like it did earlier in the season

[DeadlyDynasty]

Rangers in 5.

[Texas Chili Dog]

I will be at game 1 on Friday. Can't wait. Hopefully we can put an end to the Rays' magic carpet ride to the playoffs.

[Trainwreck2100]

I will be at game 1 on Friday. Can't wait. Hopefully we can put an end to the Rays' magic carpet ride to the playoffs.

magic carpet ride? it was boston crashing and burning

[Amarelooms]

Anyone know what day and time game 2 will be...Saturday or Sunday??? Thanks

:elephant

[Texas Chili Dog]

Anyone know what day and time game 2 will be...Saturday or Sunday??? Thanks

:elephant

Game 1: Friday, 4:07pm
Game 2: Saturday, TBD
Game 3: Monday, TBD
Game 4: Tuesday, TBD
Game 5: Thursday, TBD

[Amarelooms]

4 damn pm on a Friday...what the f...that sucks...people are STILL AT WORK DUMMIES...why the rush.

:elephant

[Axe Murderer]

4 damn pm on a Friday...what the f...that sucks...people are STILL AT WORK DUMMIES...why the rush.

:elephant

die

[Amarelooms]

die

shut it dummy...4pm is bullshit. No need to play a game at that time...wait till 7pm or do Sat & Sun

Now fuck off douche bag

:elephant

[Spursfan092120]

shut it dummy...4pm is bullshit. No need to play a game at that time...wait till 7pm or do Sat & Sun

Now fuck off douche bag

:elephant

S4pvEeQDIUA

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ive been bored and comparing last years rangers to this years rangers...

I had forgotten exactly how much better this years lineup actually is than last years. basically replaced:

Guerrero
Molina
Francoeur
Treanor

with

Beltre
Napoli
Torrealba
Chavez

not to mention the squad having some playoff experience under their belt, both great success and great failure. I can't see Hambone doing as poorly as he did last year, hitting like .190 for the entire playoffs.

lineup IMO is about the same. I think CJ is a legit shutdown guy, and should be able to give the Rangers what Lee gave them last year. CJ = Lee, Harrison = CJ, Holland > Hunter, Colby = Colby.

and the bullpen is 100000000x better, as the bullpen fucked up 2 games in the WS in epic fashion.

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also REALLY looking forward to the Holland/Shields duel in G2

if Holland holds his own, and even outpitches Shields, it should do wonders for his confidence, which has already been sky-high as of late.

[Amarelooms]

also REALLY looking forward to the Holland/Shields duel in G2

if Holland holds his own, and even outpitches Shields, it should do wonders for his confidence, which has already been sky-high as of late.

Son what time is game 2? Rumor has it noon which would be f'd up. Aggies playing out there at noon.

:elephant

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aggies blow ass

[Amarelooms]

aggies blow ass

I agree son...just saying the parking situation would be a mess. Also if Rangers start game tomorrow at 4...saturdays game should be a night game to give them close to 24hours b/w damn games

:elephant

[Texas Chili Dog]

also REALLY looking forward to the Holland/Shields duel in G2

if Holland holds his own, and even outpitches Shields, it should do wonders for his confidence, which has already been sky-high as of late.

I'm seeing that Shields is starting game 1 on short rest. Have you seen some place that Shields will be delayed until game 2?

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I'm seeing Niemann on yahoo sports, and they were saying on the Ticket that it sounds like Shields will be delayed.

[Texas Chili Dog]

I'm seeing Niemann on yahoo sports, and they were saying on the Ticket that it sounds like Shields will be delayed.

oh man, I'd love Niemann to start game 1. We just finished pummeling him the last month. :lol

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yup, although i wouldnt be offended at all if they started Shields on short rest. with the way the Rangers have been crushing the ball lately, if the Rays waste his start like that, TB is completely fucked. at least starting him in game 2 gives them a decent shot to take one in Texas.

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good thing about Niemann starting though, is that makes him the likely G5 starter as well, if it got to that point

TB = f:lolcked

[LnGrrrR]

Go Rangers.

[Mel_13]

good thing about Niemann starting though, is that makes him the likely G5 starter as well, if it got to that point

TB = f:lolcked

In that case Shield would pitch Games 2 and 5. Normal rest between games 2 and 5.

[Amarelooms]

Game 2 is 6:07 Saturday night sons....

:elephant

[Texas Chili Dog]

Rays are going with Matt Moore in Game 1. uhhh ok.....

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what the hell?

[Spursfan092120]

Go Rangers.

:toast

[TIMMYtoZO]

I am interested in this series. I have mad respect for the Rangers, and it would be great to see them shut those dumbass Tampa fans up. On the flip side, Tampa going to the World Series would be an even easier championship round for the Phillies than 2008.

[Spursfan092120]

I am interested in this series. I have mad respect for the Rangers, and it would be great to see them shut those dumbass Tampa fans up. On the flip side, Tampa going to the World Series would be an even easier championship round for the Phillies than 2008.

Won't happen..Rangers in 5...and with the rhythm the Cards are on, Phillies might have some difficulty with them.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Won't happen..Rangers in 5...and with the rhythm the Cards are on, Phillies might have some difficulty with them.
The Cards are this years Cincinnati Reds. I'd be stunned if they were to even win a game. The Phillies will easily sweep them.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Does anyone wanna buy my two spare tickets to the game tomorrow? Face value is $40. I'll be there with my dad, but two others won't be able to attend because of the game time. I really hope I don't have to eat these.

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fuck i would but i think its too late to get the afternoon off

[AFBlue]

Rays probably going with Moore because Niemann lasted 1 2/3 innings in his last outing and hasn't been healthy the last couple weeks. It says a lot about how confident the staff is in Moore, who only has one career start in the Majors. During that start though, he racked up 11 Ks in just five innings of work and flashed command of all three of his plus-plus pitches (fastball, curveball, change-up). He's the top pitching prospect in the game and a future ace of the Rays rotation.

I guess we'll see if the future is now.

[AFBlue]

I am interested in this series. I have mad respect for the Rangers, and it would be great to see them shut those dumbass Tampa fans up. On the flip side, Tampa going to the World Series would be an even easier championship round for the Phillies than 2008.

Dude your act is tired, just give it up.

[ducks]

phillies are not a lock to the ws

[TIMMYtoZO]

phillies are not a lock to the ws

That is right, ducks. They are not a lock to go to the world series. They are a lock to win the world series.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Dude your act is tired, just give it up.

It is going to get much worse when your shitty team gets eliminated from the postseason. Rays fans actually thinking they have a realistic shot at winning a world series is comedy. You ought to give up having faith in a team that will fail and not act like those other rays fans.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Does anyone wanna buy my two spare tickets to the game tomorrow? Face value is $40. I'll be there with my dad, but two others won't be able to attend because of the game time. I really hope I don't have to eat these.


fuck i would but i think its too late to get the afternoon off

Thank god, they just sold. Got half of what I paid for them, but I don't care. I'd rather lose money on the deal than have two empty seats next to me. No way was I eating these tickets. It's the fucking playoffs and I want an ass in every seat.

[Texas Chili Dog]

It is going to get much worse when your shitty team gets eliminated from the postseason. Rays fans actually thinking they have a realistic shot at winning a world series is comedy. You ought to give up having faith in a team that will fail and not act like those other rays fans.

100% honest truth, if the Phillies played the Rangers in the WS, how many games would you pick the Phillies in?

[TIMMYtoZO]

100% honest truth, if the Phillies played the Rangers in the WS, how many games would you pick the Phillies in?

Phillies in a tough 6 games. The Rangers wouldn't be a walk in the park like Tampa would be.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Phillies in a tough 6 games. The Rangers wouldn't be a walk in the park like Tampa would be.

Fair enough. Coming into the playoffs, I am confident the Rangers could beat anyone. Don't mistake that for predicting it though. If we played the Phillies in the WS, I wouldn't predict the Rangers to win. I'd have to go with Philly.

What I am about to say means nothing at all. But what I do like is how the Rangers have a history against Halladay, Lee, and Oswalt. Hamels has only pitched one game vs Texas and got roughed up. As for the other three: Halladay of course used to be in the AL. Same with Lee. And Oswalt faced the Rangers every year while he was with Houston. And the Rangers have hit them all well over their careers.

Oswalt: 4.28 ERA, .291 opp avg
Lee: 4.91 ERA, .269 opp avg
Halladay: 5.17 ERA, .285 opp avg

Again, all this means nothing. Those three pitched against Texas this season and all did very well. Different Rangers lineup in years past; different matchups; completely different situations. But what I'm getting at is simply the fact that the Rangers have experience against the Phillies rotation. As opposed to last year against the Giants. The Rangers had no idea what they were getting into. Lincecum, Cain, Sanchez, and Bumgarner have all spent their entire careers with the Giants. No AL experience at all.

[ducks]

you do know the giants kicked the hell out of the phillies last year
the terrible nl west
I am not saying dbacks in the nl west will win it all
but the cards are hot and in the playoffs it is who is the hottest that wins. and who the hottest pitchers are

[Texas Chili Dog]

you do know the giants kicked the hell out of the phillies last year
the terrible nl west
I am not saying dbacks in the nl west will win it all
but the cards are hot and in the playoffs it is who is the hottest that wins. and who the hottest pitchers are

I think it's still who the better pitchers are. Cliff Lee had been sucking ass (by his standards at least) heading into last year's playoffs. But he was really good in Game 1 of the ALDS; even better in Game 5; and flat out nasty in Game 3 of the ALCS. He did get roughed up some in the first WS game. But overall, he was terrific.

I also think the Cards will get swept.

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interesting stat I heard the other day

this season, when Hamilton, Beltre, and Cruz have been in the starting lineup, the Rangers are like 45-10 or something in that range. pretty damn good, considering how a number of these games had them still getting back in a groove after injury (well, not Beltre, he hit the ground running)



i wonder if Wash starts Chavez over Murph tonight, as Murph is not good against lefties, while Chavez has dominated lefties this year. I bet Moreland sits as well, with Torrealba in.

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1st pitch - strike!

its fucking over

rangers sweep

[Fpoonsie]

1st pitch - strike!

its fucking over

rangers sweep

Fuck. I missed it.

[Fpoonsie]

Christ.

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fuck you cj

fuck you gentry

rangers getting swept

[Fpoonsie]

lol Grubes

[Monostradamus]

CJ choking hard.

After that uber-douchey press conference yesterday, I'm almost happy.

[stretch]

well hopefully CJ is just getting his bad game out now, and is money the rest of the postseason

[Fpoonsie]

CJ choking hard.

After that uber-douchey press conference yesterday, I'm almost happy.

lol 70"+ TV he has, but never watches

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nelson cruz, fuck you and your tendency to swing at every single pitch. i swear you could turn around and throw it into the outfield and he would find a way to get called for a strike on it.

[Fpoonsie]

We needed somebody to fill the swing-happy void left by Vlad.

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Fuck you c.j. Wilson

[Spurminator]

Damn it, I know it would have ruined everyone's "best night of baseball ever" but I wish the Red Sox could have held on and won. There is no team I wanted to face less than the Tampa Bay Destiny Rays.

[AFBlue]

Shop goes yard again...wow.

[ducks]

why did josh sacrifice to the pitcher when the first 2 times he got a hit
especially down 8

[Fabbs]

Rangers in 4

:hat


fuck you cj

fuck you gentry

rangers getting swept


stench http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yBCQmu9Tkjg/R0xC28PK48I/AAAAAAAAAbY/DQ6fZTE1G3U/s320/ralphchocolate.gif
I'm moody. I want to play the chocolate bar for the Moody Blues.

[Mel_13]

The Rays' starting pitching, now and going forward, is just sick.

[JamStone]

James Shields for game 2 must seem even more daunting for the Rangers now.

[TheMACHINE]

just saw the score...lol talagang crazy

[lefty]

Rangers :lmao

[Texas Chili Dog]

Our best player was the kid who caught Shoppach's first home run on the hill and fired it back to the infield.

All aboard the S.S. Failboat. Your captain: CJ Wilson.

[Spursfan092120]

Looked like shit tonight. Good news is that every time we get our asses kicked we usually rattle off a few wins in a row. Hopefully we can pull that off again, and not choke this shit away.

[Borosai]

That was a Costco-sized can.

[AFBlue]

The Rays' starting pitching, now and going forward, is just sick.

True. I think Shields and Hellickson are pretty solid locks to pitch effectively with their command and swing-and-miss off speed stuff. Oddly enough, the Rangers probably have the best shot to get to the guy with the best pure stuff in Price. They usually mash lefties and fastball-heavy pitchers. Add that Price is hit or miss with his command and you've got a recipe for success.

Of course, with Shields set for a possible Game 5, they'll need to find success against more than just Price.

[Jose Canseco]

I didn't know Holland threw a 96-97 MPH fastball. I thought he topped out at like 93-94. Already 29 pitches through 1 inning. I thought he should have gone after Longoria. Seemed like he pitched around him.

[AFBlue]

I didn't know Holland threw a 96-97 MPH fastball. I thought he topped out at like 93-94. Already 29 pitches through 1 inning. I thought he should have gone after Longoria. Seemed like he pitched around him.

Neither did I, but it looks like he's settling into a groove now. If it weren't for Shields looking filthy good, I'd give the Rangers the edge.

[Texas Chili Dog]

son of a bitch, Holland........

[Spursfan092120]

Now THIS is the mother fucking Rangers.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Bats are finally alive. Napoli was clutch there. But Nellie needs to stop swinging at every pitch. C'mon man.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Rangers got a lucky break. That was a fair ball. And now we have taken the lead.

[Spursfan092120]

Rangers got a lucky break. That was a fair ball. And now we have taken the lead.

Hey...if the Rays hadn't bitched about it, they would have had the 2nd out. Imo, it's their own damn fault.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Hey...if the Rays hadn't bitched about it, they would have had the 2nd out. Imo, it's their own damn fault.

wait what? Me no understand. :lol

yes! got em out stealing third!

[Texas Chili Dog]

riddle me this...why would the Rays walk Hamilton to get to Young, the better hitter? I know everyone is afraid of Hambone, and rightfully so. But Young hits for the best average on our team.

[Texas Chili Dog]

ok well it looks good now since Young K'd. But teams have walked Hamilton to get to Young other times this year and MY burned them often.

[lefty]

back in it

[Texas Chili Dog]

atta boy Moreland! Insurance run that we needed.

[Texas Chili Dog]

ballgame!

[Spursfan092120]

Hello Win Column. Tied the series...bats woke up. I feel a lot better now.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Gave up 15 runs in two games and still got a split. I'll take it. Home team finally breaks through.

[Spursfan092120]

Gave up 15 runs in two games and still got a split. I'll take it. Home team finally breaks through.

I don't think home field means as much in baseball as it does in football or basketball, tbh.

[Texas Chili Dog]

I don't think home field means as much in baseball as it does in football or basketball, tbh.

I don't either, because a lot depends on how both team's pitchers do on that particular day.

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great win

feels a lot better to have a win against shields

[Axe Murderer]

glad i went on this camping trip instead of seeing that abortion of game 1. Matt Moore shutting us down?? wtf

[Amarelooms]

Sons that was the most exciting and rowdy atmosphere at a baseball game....the crowd probably was the reason the Rangers won.....my voice is freakin shot.

:elephant

[Spursfan092120]

Sons that was the most exciting and rowdy atmosphere at a baseball game....the crowd probably was the reason the Rangers won.....my voice is freakin shot.

:elephant

Funny..I thought it was because we hit the shit out of the ball.

[Amarelooms]

Funny..I thought it was because we hit the shit out of the ball.

The crowd was chanting....Na - PO - LI....pumped him up no doubt. When they were down 3-0 the crowd got things going son....you had to be there to see and feel it

:elephant

[Spursfan092120]

The crowd was chanting....Na - PO - LI....pumped him up no doubt. When they were down 3-0 the crowd got things going son....you had to be there to see and feel it

:elephant

I'm sure it was great. but it was the walk and two hits that got the crowd going...from what I saw. Then again, you were there, so I could be wrong. Just glad we evened the series.

[AFBlue]

Shields was going strong through 3, then the bats came alive and he just imploded. I'm surprised Shields was the pitcher on the Rays staff that melted down. I wonder if it'll make them re-think him in game 5, since they would have Moore available.

[Texas Chili Dog]

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/piqued1457/2011%20Rangers%20Playoffs/playoffs_2011_kinsler.gif http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/piqued1457/2011%20Rangers%20Playoffs/playoffs_2011_andrus.gif http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/piqued1457/2011%20Rangers%20Playoffs/playoffs_2011_young.gif http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/piqued1457/2011%20Rangers%20Playoffs/playoffs_2011_wilson.gif http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/piqued1457/2011%20Rangers%20Playoffs/playoffs_2011_harrison.gif http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/piqued1457/2011%20Rangers%20Playoffs/playoffs_2011_murphy.gif http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/piqued1457/2011%20Rangers%20Playoffs/playoffs_2011_moreland.gif http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/piqued1457/2011%20Rangers%20Playoffs/playoffs_2011_wash.gif http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/piqued1457/2011%20Rangers%20Playoffs/playoffs_2011_nolan.gif

:lol Harrison looks mentally challenged and Murphy looks 50 years old. I think Moreland's looks the best and most accurate.

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how gay, another crazy catch, in a series full of crazy catches by the Rays, robbing the Rangers of a run

[stretch]

so far, Rangers outplaying the Rays. Hopefully they can start turning the positives into runs...

[Axe Murderer]

:bang Gentry

[stretch]

dammit gentry

[Axe Murderer]

Lewis, bringin the last year playoff goods, per the unusual

let's hope this keeps up

[stretch]

colby, gettin niggas out

[Axe Murderer]

fuck

[stretch]

giving up these homers to generally shit home run hitters is getting really old

[stretch]

good job striking evan out twice though

[Bill_Brasky]

Bounces back by striking out 3 in a row, not bad. Hoping to see the bats come to life soon.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Thought this would be a scoring fest with 2 struggling pitchers on the mound. Surprising, to say the least.

[Spursfan092120]

One fucking hit and we're losing..smh...we've got to give Colby some run support here.

[Texas Chili Dog]

man Colby is dealing, and has completely owned Longoria. Please someone get a clutch hit. Colby doesn't deserve to get a loss for this.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Napoli!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spursfan092120]

Thank you Napoli/Beltre....FUCK yeah...

[Veterinarian.]

Napoli!

[Axe Murderer]

the ride from home plate to the left field bleachers....

[Texas Chili Dog]

lol angels

[Spursfan092120]

lol angels

[Spursfan092120]

Nellie has got to get going..we need his bat.

[Texas Chili Dog]

I wonder what angelswin.com has to say about the sudden developments...

http://www.angelswin.com/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=56746&posts=9&start=1

[Spursfan092120]

Just Daniels and Nolan being Daniels and Nolan....Frankie Francisco for Mike Napoli? One pitcher who wasn't happy for a clutch hitter like this? Nice...

[Texas Chili Dog]

bases loaded for Hamilton...oh please please

[Veterinarian.]

G:rollinmes

Perfect chance to break this shit open..cmon hambone. Be patient though

[Texas Chili Dog]

Hamilton yes!!!!!!

[Veterinarian.]

FUCK YES, lol clutch as fuck

[Spursfan092120]

Beautiful...and silence has fallen in Tampa...the boo birds are next. Those fans don't deserve this talented team, tbh. No attendance all fucking year.

[Texas Chili Dog]

fuck, got burned by trying to do that double steal of 2nd and home again. Rays learned their lesson from last season.

[Amarelooms]

What the FUCK is Elvis doing...you are on third dummy...keep your ass close to the base....moron

:elephant

[Amarelooms]

If Lewis gives up any hit take his ass out....Adams can pitch 7 & 8th and Felis for 9th

:elephant

[Spursfan092120]

If Lewis gives up any hit take his ass out....Adams can pitch 7 & 8th and Felis for 9th

:elephant
Feliz....

[Spursfan092120]

What the FUCK is Elvis doing...you are on third dummy...keep your ass close to the base....moron

:elephant

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/188/6/3/being_a_cynical_asshole_by_inf3ct3d_d3m0n-d3l9cd4.png

[Texas Chili Dog]

fucking Oliver, don't you fucking dare blow this.

[Texas Chili Dog]

fuck you Oliver! get a fucking ground ball you asshole!

[Veterinarian.]

Fuck you Oliver, god damnit

[Texas Chili Dog]

watch Ogando come in and throw one pitch and get a routine DP. Fuck you Oliver.

[Amarelooms]

Washington is an IDIOT....OLIVER SUCKS. WHY THE FUCK didn't Lewis come back out....only had given up ONE DAMN HIT....COME ON MORON

:elephant

[Texas Chili Dog]

Ogando comes in and cleans up Oliver's mess.

[Spursfan092120]

If Lewis gives up any hit take his ass out....Adams can pitch 7 & 8th and Felis for 9th

:elephant


Washington is an IDIOT....OLIVER SUCKS. WHY THE FUCK didn't Lewis come back out....only had given up ONE DAMN HIT....COME ON MORON

:elephant

http://i47.tinypic.com/1zgoqw.jpg

[Amarelooms]

^^^ dummy I was expecting Lewis to come out for the 7th...if he gave up a hit...BRING ADAMS IN to finish the 7th and 8th...get with it moron.

Instead this idiot Washington brought in Oliver....cost us a run. Adams but get the side out here...no time for bullshit

:elephant

[Texas Chili Dog]

damnit Adams, wtf? Stop sitting so close to Uehara in the bullpen.

[TIMMYtoZO]

The Rangers are going to blow a 4-1 lead to fucking Tampa. Man that is pathetic! :lmao

[Amarelooms]

Pathetic :elephant

[Amarelooms]

Just bring in Feliz...he gotta pitch 2 inngings

:elephant

[Texas Chili Dog]

great muthafuckin pitch out!

[Texas Chili Dog]

son of a bitch Adams........

[Amarelooms]

Fuckin Adams YOU PIECE OF SHIT...WALKING EVERYON....WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFf

MAKE THEM HIT JACKASS...GET TTHE FUCKKKKKKKKKKK OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

:elephant

[Texas Chili Dog]

wow Gonzalez bringing the goods!

[Spursfan092120]

Bringing Feliz in in the 8th? He ain't fucking around.

[Spursfan092120]

wow Gonzalez bringing the goods!

[Spursfan092120]

Takes 3 pitchers, but we get out of the 8th...nice. Hopefully Feliz nuts up and finishes this off in the 9th...though a larger cushion would be nice going into the bottom of the inning.

[Texas Chili Dog]

thank god Feliz. Take notes Adams. Gonzo and Feliz both come in and get strikeouts. Cleaning up your mess just like Ogando did for Oliver.

[Amarelooms]

^^^ 90201....what are you a sissy son with a name likely that?

Need an insurance run here....too bad bottom of the lineup...

:elephant

[Spursfan092120]

^^^ 90201....what are you a sissy son with a name likely that?

Need an insurance run here....too bad bottom of the lineup...

:elephant

son..first, learn english...a name likely that? The fuck does that mean?

second...pay attention...Spurs fan...09, 21, 20....just more that you don't know about basketball.

[Axe Murderer]

lol Fabbs lurking

[Texas Chili Dog]

yes!!!

[Spursfan092120]

:cry Great fucking pitch
:cry Great fucking double play
:cry Great fucking ballgame

[Texas Chili Dog]

I need to wipe my ass now, because I have piss and shit coming out of the same hole!

[Spurminator]

Thank god.

Mike Adams sucks. I haven't watched every inning of Rangers baseball this year, but other than the caught stealing today I'm not sure if I've ever seen Adams record an out. I would love to not see him have to come into the ballgame again.

[Axe Murderer]

big win when it had all the makings of a chokejob

last year all our road playoff wins were blowouts so it's good to see them pull out a game like this

[Bill_Brasky]

Missed innings 6-8 but Feliz is fucking money.

[stretch]

im gonna shit 20 lbs of fingernails tomorrow

great game

[TIMMYtoZO]

Texas eeked out this one. They nearly blew a 3 run team to a team with a shit offense. That can't be happening.

Oh and :lmao@ Tampa having "elite pitching".

[Trainwreck2100]

that 8th inning took forever

[Fabbs]

lol Fabbs lurking
Wondering how you Rangers liked the game on the line - tying run on and Joe Maddon sends up Kelly Shoppach (.176) to the plate?

MultiSciosa?

(I know Shoppach was 3-5 in gm 1 but cmon, that was pretty much zero pressure at bats, esp the final ones.)

[Spursfan092120]

At least one team in Dallas knows how to finish games.


edit:
Sorry..forgot about the Mavericks...2 teams in Dallas.

[Axe Murderer]

Wondering how you Rangers liked the game on the line - tying run on and Joe Maddon sends up Kelly Shoppach (.176) to the plate?

MultiSciosa?

(I know Shoppach was 3-5 in gm 1 but cmon, that was pretty much zero pressure at bats, esp the final ones.)

MultiMaddon?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1067/1033593708_fb7b2921ee_o.jpg

[stretch]

colby was a boss tonight.

dude has ice water in his veins come playoffs.

[Jose Canseco]

Wondering how you Rangers liked the game on the line - tying run on and Joe Maddon sends up Kelly Shoppach (.176) to the plate?

MultiSciosa?

(I know Shoppach was 3-5 in gm 1 but cmon, that was pretty much zero pressure at bats, esp the final ones.)

Would be good to know what led up to that. In the 7th inning, Maddon had Rodriguez pinch hit for Jaso, the starting catcher. Shoppach was the defensive replacement after the pinch hitter. The Rays do have a 3rd catcher on the roster, Jose Lobaton, but he has next to zero experience and he's a .118 BA hitter. They could have pinch hit Eliot Johnson and do another defensive replacement with the 3rd catcher. But Johnson himself is hitting .194. Not a lot of options for Maddon.

Maddon tried to squeeze out another run in the 7th inning with the top of the order coming in the 8th. Once he made those moves, he was pretty much stuck with Shoppach in the 9th if it got back to that part of the order.

[yavozerb]

Would be good to know what led up to that. In the 7th inning, Maddon had Rodriguez pinch hit for Jaso, the starting catcher. Shoppach was the defensive replacement after the pinch hitter. The Rays do have a 3rd catcher on the roster, Jose Lobaton, but he has next to zero experience and he's a .118 BA hitter. They could have pinch hit Eliot Johnson and do another defensive replacement with the 3rd catcher. But Johnson himself is hitting .194. Not a lot of options for Maddon.

Maddon tried to squeeze out another run in the 7th inning with the top of the order coming in the 8th. Once he made those moves, he was pretty much stuck with Shoppach in the 9th if it got back to that part of the order.

Ya, the Rays are pretty thin with bats coming off the bench and Maddon really did about all he could. Unfortunatly, this is one of those area's where a low budgeted team gets hurt the most, depth....

[stretch]

less than 3 hours away

Rangers 6
Rays 3

[Axe Murderer]

not gonna be able to watch but my prediction

Rangers 13
Rays 1

party at my place this weekend stretch. you gonna make it?

[Phillip]

not gonna be able to watch but my prediction

Rangers 13
Rays 1

party at my place this weekend stretch. you gonna make it?

can i come

[Axe Murderer]

fuck off

[stretch]

can i come

you are a faggot

[Veterinarian.]

lemme in brah

[stretch]

almost gametime...

[Texas Chili Dog]

Kinsler leadoff BOMB!!!

[Bill_Brasky]

Ian Kinsler = a good jew

[Texas Chili Dog]

Beltre goes yard!

[Bill_Brasky]

Beltre just absolutely crushed that one :lol

[Spursfan092120]

At work...our break room doesn't get TBS...having to keep up with it on my phone...sumbitch.

[Texas Chili Dog]

damnit........had em at the plate if Napoli held on to it.

[Bill_Brasky]

What a throw from Kinsler.....just a tad too late, Napoli just didn't quite have enough time to secure it..

[Texas Chili Dog]

At work...our break room doesn't get TBS...having to keep up with it on my phone...sumbitch.

http://www.stream2watch.com/index.php?option=com_videolist&view=video&Itemid=58&videoid=27210

Here is a stream if you can use it. It is Stream 4. I left work early today. :D

[stretch]

good shit overall from Harrison so far

Beltre didn't seem particularly pleased about Napoli getting ran over.

[stretch]

and hellickson looks a bit rattled. Rangers are hitting his stuff hard. soon these pop-outs are going to turn into doubles if he doesnt get himself back together...

[stretch]

7K in 3 innings? GO HARRISON

[Texas Chili Dog]

Harrison is racking up the Ks. 7 of them through 3 innings!

[Bill_Brasky]

Harrison = in their heads

[stretch]

BELTRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! fuck yea!

[Texas Chili Dog]

hahahaha Beltre: OH SHIT!

[Bill_Brasky]

Adrian is waking up.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Matt Moore throwing in the BP. No thanks, keep Hellickson in plz.

[stretch]

8 motherfuckin k

[Texas Chili Dog]

damnit

[Texas Chili Dog]

that was a strikeout. Gift of a run for TB.

[Texas Chili Dog]

K #9 for real this time. :lol

[stretch]

still bullcrap

should be 3-1

[stretch]

moore in now...

[Texas Chili Dog]

fuck fuck

[stretch]

its annoying how bullshit the two scores the Rays got

9 times out of 10 Napoli holds onto that ball

and a clear strikeout robbed from Harrison

[Texas Chili Dog]

fuck...Harrison needs to step up his game even more if that's possible. I hate Matt Moore.

[stretch]

well done, bad start to the inning, great finish.

[Texas Chili Dog]

After that visit from Maddux, Harrison went right after the next three batters. Good shit.

[stretch]

Dutch Oven coming in...

[stretch]

Rangers are swinging the bats awfully aggressively today... i think they need to lay off and start trying to just focus on getting on base now.

[stretch]

fear the pubestache!

[Texas Chili Dog]

Beltre!!!!!!!!!!! :rollin

[Fpoonsie]

Adams warming up in tha bullpenis?! That guy should not be thrown into a situation of this fucking magnitude.

Hell, I'd have reservations mid-relieving him in a minor league game at this point.

[stretch]

THAT MOTHERFUCKER BELTRE is on FIRE!!!!!!!!

[Spurminator]

Holy shit!

[Fpoonsie]

Hoe. Lee. Shit.

[stretch]

Adams warming up in tha bullpenis?! That guy should not be thrown into a situation of this fucking magnitude.

Hell, I'd have reservations mid-relieving him in a minor league game at this point.

too soon to say that. hes been one of, if not the best reliever in baseball for a few years now. generally, hes a reliable dude.

[stretch]

2 innings away!

a combo of Adams, Ogando, and Feliz has me feeling pretty damn good here on out.

[Fpoonsie]

Not too bad. I suppose I like Wash's idea there. Help rebuild his confidence and so forth as the commentator suggested.

[stretch]

i need to take a shit really badly, but dont wanna miss any of this... fml

[Fpoonsie]

In the middle of the inning, just take one of those dangerously quick/lightly wiped dumps and head back out.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Beltre finally comes up with runners on. Might as well just walk the bases loaded, Rays. :lol

[stretch]

Beltre finally comes up with runners on. Might as well just walk the bases loaded, Rays. :lol

no, i'd take my chances with Beltre, because Napoli comes up next. Even though Adrian is hot, Napoli is a more disciplined hitter than Beltre.

[stretch]

but i wouldnt be mad if they just walked Beltre... lol

[stretch]

damn

[stretch]

ROFL

ogando just facefucked Evan

[Texas Chili Dog]

Ogando gave Longoria a texas chili dog. :lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

I love having a 3rd baseman who can play defense.

Ogando pwned the Rays in that inning. I say why not have him pitch the 9th too? I don't trust Feliz coming off a 4 out save the day before.

[stretch]

I love having a 3rd baseman who can play defense.

Ogando pwned the Rays in that inning. I say why not have him pitch the 9th too? I don't trust Feliz coming off a 4 out save the day before.

Yeah, Ogando is looking good, and has gotten through the meat of the lineup. I'd roll him out for the 9th, only use Feliz if Ogando somehow messes up badly.

[stretch]

can Kinsler get another 9th inning homer in Tampa to ice the series, like he did last year?

[stretch]

nope





this is it

[Veterinarian.]

3 more outs imho

[Texas Chili Dog]

Steve Irwin is with us all.

[stretch]

2 to go...

[Veterinarian.]

2 more..

[Veterinarian.]

The crowd at tropicana field is so quiet and nervous...

[stretch]

FUCK

shoulda left Ogando in

WHAT THE FUCK

[Texas Chili Dog]

fuck! I told you I didn't trust Feliz coming off a 4 out save. SHIT

[Fpoonsie]

...fuck.

[midnightpulp]

These fuckers just don't quit.

[stretch]

dammit, please no homer to Jennings.........

[Texas Chili Dog]

one more...please Feliz PLEASE

[Veterinarian.]

Fuck..1 out though. Cmon feliz. Fuck

[stretch]

One more strike

[stretch]

ITS OVER!!!!!!!! FUCK yes!!!!!!!!

[Texas Chili Dog]

ballgame! hello ALCS!

[Veterinarian.]

Fuckers put up a good fight damn

[Spursfan092120]

Awesome...love that it ended with Jennings...onto the next.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Woooooooo!!!!!
Bring on the Tigers!!!!

[stretch]

next question... what is the rotation Wash will use for ALCS?

of course CJ should be game 1

i say G2 should be Holland if they are at home, or Colby if they are on the road.

I just mainly want Colby to pitch on the road, he doesnt seem to get rattled, and generally pitches much better on the road.

[Texas Chili Dog]

next question... what is the rotation Wash will use for ALCS?

of course CJ should be game 1

i say G2 should be Holland if they are at home, or Colby if they are on the road.

I just mainly want Colby to pitch on the road, he doesnt seem to get rattled, and generally pitches much better on the road.

Agreed. Colby for Game 2 if the Yankees make a comeback on the Tigers. Otherwise, go with the same rotation as the ALDS.

[JamStone]

If the Rangers play the Tigers (I'm not jumping ahead, I know this series ain't over yet)... but if it's the Tigers, I would seriously consider making Ogando the fourth starter and not have Colby Lewis on the roster at all considering the 2 starts each Ogando and Lewis had against the Tigers. I don't know what Washington said about Ogando and whether he's staying in the pen the entire playoffs, but if you guys don't remember, you should revisit the 4 games where Ogando and Lewis pitched against the Tigers. Ogando owned them. Lewis got trucked.

[LakerHater]

Some I made for another board:

http://px9.funformobile.com/d/169/61/1fjdcjav7c/rangerhi5.gif

http://cache.sharenxs.com/images/wz/cabb/ea/ba/ae/bh/rangerscelebrate.gif

[Texas Chili Dog]

If the Rangers play the Tigers (I'm not jumping ahead, I know this series ain't over yet)... but if it's the Tigers, I would seriously consider making Ogando the fourth starter and not have Colby Lewis on the roster at all considering the 2 starts each Ogando and Lewis had against the Tigers. I don't know what Washington said about Ogando and whether he's staying in the pen the entire playoffs, but if you guys don't remember, you should revisit the 4 games where Ogando and Lewis pitched against the Tigers. Ogando owned them. Lewis got trucked.

Colby did suck against the Tigers this year. But the entire team sucks against the Tigers for some reason. Considering how Colby has done the last two postseasons, there is no way he can not start. If it's the Tigers, he will absolutely start Game 3 in Detroit. He has been much better on the road than home. He needs to be avoided at home at all costs.


edit: and thanks for the gifs LakerHater. :toast

[Axe Murderer]

If the Rangers play the Tigers (I'm not jumping ahead, I know this series ain't over yet)... but if it's the Tigers, I would seriously consider making Ogando the fourth starter and not have Colby Lewis on the roster at all considering the 2 starts each Ogando and Lewis had against the Tigers. I don't know what Washington said about Ogando and whether he's staying in the pen the entire playoffs, but if you guys don't remember, you should revisit the 4 games where Ogando and Lewis pitched against the Tigers. Ogando owned them. Lewis got trucked.

I thought about that too but that was before Ogando started sucking royally. I think we have to stick with these four and not try and outsmart ourselves

[JamStone]

Colby did suck against the Tigers this year. But the entire team sucks against the Tigers for some reason. Considering how Colby has done the last two postseasons, there is no way he can not start. If it's the Tigers, he will absolutely start Game 3 in Detroit. He has been much better on the road than home. He needs to be avoided at home at all costs.

Not Ogando. And not Michael Young. But I hear what you guys are saying.

Again, no way am I thinking the Tigers already won. Tonight's game is far from a guarantee, and the Tigers are in trouble if they have to go back to New York for game 5.

[LakerHater]

edit: and thanks for the gifs LakerHater. :toast

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