*** Official Rangers vs. Tigers ALCS Thread ***

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this is the true thread

do NOT fuck with this when its working. consider this your warning. you know who you are.

Rangers in 5

[Texas Chili Dog]

:lol

[Bill_Brasky]

Fuckin TCD

Rangers in 6.

[Spursfan092120]

Yes..do not fuck with the mojo...With the Tigers' Young possibly out, that's one less bat for Texas to worry about...I say Texas in 5..MAYBE 6.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Tigers will handle the Rangers with ease. Verlander is easily better than CJ. Valverde>>>>>>>>>>>>>Feliz. Tigers Bullpen>>>>>>>>>>>>Rangers bullpen. Tigers starting pitching>>>>>>>>>>>>Rangers starting pitching. Rangers have the edge on offense, but pitching wins in the postseason. Plus, the Tigers bats aren't chop liver. Tigers in 5-6 games.

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Tigers will handle the Rangers with ease. Verlander is easily better than CJ. Valverde>>>>>>>>>>>>>Feliz. Tigers Bullpen>>>>>>>>>>>>Rangers bullpen. Tigers starting pitching>>>>>>>>>>>>Rangers starting pitching. Rangers have the edge on offense, but pitching wins in the postseason. Plus, the Tigers bats aren't chop liver. Tigers in 5-6 games.

no

[Spursfan092120]

no

Exactly..this is the genius who called this one..



Phillies in a sweep.:toast

[TIMMYtoZO]

no

When the Tigers take the ALCS, I am going to really rub it in.

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When the Tigers take the ALCS, I am going to really rub it in.

you need to be more worried about your phillies blowing ass

[Monostradamus]

Detroit has owned Texas the past few years, hopefully that turns around.

[Trainwreck2100]

i don't know karma's already been fucked with

[TIMMYtoZO]

you need to be more worried about your phillies blowing ass

My Phillies are winning the world series. I was wrong on the sweep, but no one is closing them out. Not this team. Too talented and too mentally tough.

[Texas Chili Dog]

My Phillies are winning the world series. I was wrong on the sweep, but no one is closing them out. Not this team. Too talented and too mentally tough.

The Heat were too talented as well. :lol

[Spursfan092120]

My Phillies are winning the world series. I was wrong on the sweep, but no one is closing them out. Not this team. Too talented and too mentally tough.


Oh, and FUCK Ryan Howard. I hate that piece of shit. He is a playoff choker.

Too mentally tough? Playoff choker? Make up your mind. Phillies are going down.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Too mentally tough? Playoff choker? Make up your mind. Phillies are going down.

Wow. You need to read better. I always have said Howard is a choker, but I did say guys like Utley and Pence will mask it. Howard is the only weak link, but that is it, and it won't cost the Phillies the season.

[Axe Murderer]

god i hope the Phillies lose tomorrow

[Spursfan092120]

Wow. You need to read better. I always have said Howard is a choker, but I did say guys like Utley and Pence will mask it. Howard is the only weak link, but that is it, and it won't cost the Phillies the season.

Going.....the fuck.....down.

[Axe Murderer]

is it just me or does it seem like MLB on TBS completely copied NBA on TNT? They even have the "going hunting" segment instead of the "going fishing" one on TNT

[Spursfan092120]

is it just me or does it seem like MLB on TBS completely copied NBA on TNT? They even have the "going hunting" segment instead of the "going fishing" one on TNT

noticed that too...pretty blatant, if you ask me.

[Jacob1983]

I hope the Phillies go down in game 5 too. I just hope the Rangers win at least a game. I hope they beat the Tigers but the recent regular season struggles against the Tigers would worry me. I'd love for them to beat the Tigers and successfully defend their AL pennant but I'm just worried that maybe DFW was already blessed this year with the Mavs. How many miracles can a city have in a year?

[Axe Murderer]

I hope the Phillies go down in game 5 too. I just hope the Rangers win at least a game. I hope they beat the Tigers but the recent regular season struggles against the Tigers would worry me. I'd love for them to beat the Tigers and successfully defend their AL pennant but I'm just worried that maybe DFW was already blessed this year with the Mavs. How many miracles can a city have in a year?

:worthy::worthy::worthy::worthy:

[Jacob1983]

If Rangers do pull off this miracle and get back to the World Series, would this be the best year in DFW sports history?

[JamStone]

this is the true thread

do NOT fuck with this when its working. consider this your warning. you know who you are.

Rangers in 5

Wow, in 5? Rangers can win the series, but in 5? With Verlander set up to pitch game 1 (and thereby game 5)? And with all those lefty starters against a predominantly right handed hitting Detroit line-up. 5?

Shrugs. Ok.

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regular season and playoffs are two different things

Lakers owned the Mavs regular season

we all saw what happened come playoff time



the better team will win, regardless of what happened in the regular season. again, i'm not nearly as worred, as the Rangers were 2-6 against the Tigers this year, with 4 of the losses being only 1 run, and in all 4 of those games, either Beltre or Hambone were out. having those guys in the lineup could possibly be the difference between 2-6 and 6-2.

also, Colby and Holland both >>>>>>>>>>>> what they were earlier this season. if they keep that trend going, I definitely like their chances. Pretty much everything here on out is going to be on what Colby and Holland can do. If at least one of them can give a good performance in their cycle of starts, Rangers should do good. if both of them pitch well, there is no excuse for the Rangers to not win every series. Of course, we will just have to wait and see if thats the case, but I feel pretty good so far.

However, as good as Napoli, Genrty, and Beltre have been so far, Young, Cruz, and Hambone all need to step up. But I guess that's the beauty of the Rangers... there really isn't a truly weak link in the lineup. Cruz has probably been the weakest link; but we all know how deadly he can be. It would be really nice to wake him up, as it seems he frequently comes up to bat with guys on base, and just strikes the fuck out.

[HomerFan092120]

Wow, in 5? Rangers can win the series, but in 5? With Verlander set up to pitch game 1 (and thereby game 5)? And with all those lefty starters against a predominantly right handed hitting Detroit line-up. 5?

Shrugs. Ok.

Yeah seriously.....i was thinking the same thing........how anyone has this as anything but a Rangers sweep is beyond me......

Verlander>CJ?? are you guys nuts? I would take Wilson, Lewis, Holland Harrison, hell even Perez over Verlander right now! This series isn't even gonna be close......Rangers.....team of destiny....has a nice ring to it doesn't it?......after our extreme drought it's our God given right to win the whole damn thing.....we're the only team that deserves it.....

[Texas Chili Dog]

I was looking up Verlander's splits and noticed he has somehow never pitched at Rangers Ballpark. And his start vs Texas in April was the only one of his career? Is that right? Doesn't seem possible. But that's what I saw.

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Wow, in 5? Rangers can win the series, but in 5? With Verlander set up to pitch game 1 (and thereby game 5)? And with all those lefty starters against a predominantly right handed hitting Detroit line-up. 5?

Shrugs. Ok.

well, my head says it goes 6 at least, if not 7. i see the same things you mentioned, and know that the Rangers over the past few years have struggled against Detroit. but I have a gut feeling they are going to play suprisingly well, and pretty much hand Detroit their ass.

again, logically, the series goes 6 or 7, potentially either team winning. this is just my gut feeling.

[Spursfan092120]

Yeah seriously.....i was thinking the same thing........how anyone has this as anything but a Rangers sweep is beyond me......

Verlander>CJ?? are you guys nuts? I would take Wilson, Lewis, Holland Harrison, hell even Perez over Verlander right now! This series isn't even gonna be close......Rangers.....team of destiny....has a nice ring to it doesn't it?......after our extreme drought it's our God given right to win the whole damn thing.....we're the only team that deserves it.....

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NU_WMhF5-Nc/TV6RFMWDAYI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/W0Yj6HhEkZk/s1600/fail-boat.jpg

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I will say... I wonder if there is any chance Wash puts Ogando back in the lineup, to match up with all the right-handed hitters... but if he does, who does he pull out?

i doubt he does though, probably better to not mess with what is currently working...

[Axe Murderer]

I was looking up Verlander's splits and noticed he has somehow never pitched at Rangers Ballpark. And his start vs Texas in April was the only one of his career? Is that right? Doesn't seem possible. But that's what I saw.

:lol that's not true at all. although the above would be true if it was only this season.

[Axe Murderer]

I will say... I wonder if there is any chance Wash puts Ogando back in the lineup, to match up with all the right-handed hitters... but if he does, who does he pull out?

i doubt he does though, probably better to not mess with what is currently working...

Wash already said that Ogando would remain in the bullpen

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Wash already said that Ogando would remain in the bullpen

cant blame him

but it is interesting how good Ogando actually was against them, as JamStone said. 3-0 record, only gave up 3 ER, and a WHIP of .90

[Texas Chili Dog]

:lol that's not true at all. although the above would be true if it was only this season.

damnit, I was on baseball reference, and thought I clicked career splits. Apparently it was for only this year. I was gonna say....

wow Verlander's numbers are filthy at our ballpark.

[Axe Murderer]

i remember Ogando outpitched him in Detroit and the Rangers won 2-0 this season and we were lucky enough to dodge him the other two series.

i also remember facing him in his first year, when he was unknown, and he shut us down

[lefty]

Go Rangeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeers

[DarkReign]

Go Rangeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeers

Attached to the next bandwagon, I see?

Cowboys fan, too?

[lefty]

Attached to the next bandwagon, I see?

Cowboys fan, too?
I jinx teams - for free

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Rangers in 5. Beltre found his big bat, CJ always comes back gangbusters after he has a terrible outing, which he did last time, and Nelly is due. He needs to wake up. Also, I want our bats to shut down Papa Grande. Should be a good one.

[Axe Murderer]

some people really undervaluing Detroit imho

can't see anyway this doesn't go atleast 6

[bdubya]

Tigers. 6.

[Fpoonsie]

Astute analysis.

[Bill_Brasky]

I jinx teams - for free

Fuckin lefty.......

[JamStone]

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/10/tigers_jime_leyland_announces.html

Jim Leyland announced his rotation for the series, but then later changed it. Now, it looks this way:

game 1: Justin Verlander
game 2: Max Scherzer
game 3: Doug Fister
game 4: Rick Porcello

Had he kept it the way he initially announced, Porcello (who has been less than stellar and particularly inconsistent) would have pitched both game 2 and game 6 on the road in Arlington. Scherzer obviously showed up against the Yankees and has confidence right now, but since he pitched a little more than an inning yesterday (33 pitches), he'll be going on short rest Sunday. Verlander did the same thing after the game 1 rainout and pitched fine. Either way, I think Leyland was going to take a gamble. But this way, even if Scherzer doesn't pitch well in game 2, I think Leyland prefers having Scherzer pitch game 6 if necessary over the young and inconsistent Porcello.

[Trainwreck2100]

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/10/tigers_jime_leyland_announces.html

Jim Leyland announced his rotation for the series, but then later changed it. Now, it looks this way:

game 1: Justin Verlander
game 2: Max Scherzer
game 3: Doug Fister
game 4: Rick Porcello

Had he kept it the way he initially announced, Porcello (who has been less than stellar and particularly inconsistent) would have pitched both game 2 and game 6 on the road in Arlington. Scherzer obviously showed up against the Yankees and has confidence right now, but since he pitched a little more than an inning yesterday (33 pitches), he'll be going on short rest Sunday. Verlander did the same thing after the game 1 rainout and pitched fine. Either way, I think Leyland was going to take a gamble. But this way, even if Scherzer doesn't pitch well in game 2, I think Leyland prefers having Scherzer pitch game 6 if necessary over the young and inconsistent Porcello.

Now that his confidence is gone we can give game 4 to the Rangers then right?

[ChuckD]

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ssf/2011/10/tigers_jime_leyland_announces.html

Jim Leyland announced his rotation for the series, but then later changed it. Now, it looks this way:

game 1: Justin Verlander
game 2: Max Scherzer
game 3: Doug Fister
game 4: Rick Porcello

Had he kept it the way he initially announced, Porcello (who has been less than stellar and particularly inconsistent) would have pitched both game 2 and game 6 on the road in Arlington. Scherzer obviously showed up against the Yankees and has confidence right now, but since he pitched a little more than an inning yesterday (33 pitches), he'll be going on short rest Sunday. Verlander did the same thing after the game 1 rainout and pitched fine. Either way, I think Leyland was going to take a gamble. But this way, even if Scherzer doesn't pitch well in game 2, I think Leyland prefers having Scherzer pitch game 6 if necessary over the young and inconsistent Porcello.

33 in game pitches is really the equivalent of a side session, which Scherzer would have thrown anyway. TBH, he worries me as much as Porcello, although he has the ability to be something that RP doesn't: great. He's going to befuddle Texas, or throw gas on the fire, depending on the consistency of his mechanics. If Scherzer is good (stays on TOP of his slider), Detroit wins, no questions asked. I just don't see the Rangers overcoming 6 potential starts of JV, Fister, and an effective Scherzer. If he sucks, it's going to be tough to take them out.

[Mel_13]

Tigers in 7.

[Monostradamus]

I hope the Phillies go down in game 5 too. I just hope the Rangers win at least a game. I hope they beat the Tigers but the recent regular season struggles against the Tigers would worry me. I'd love for them to beat the Tigers and successfully defend their AL pennant but I'm just worried that maybe DFW was already blessed this year with the Mavs. How many miracles can a city have in a year?

YK4ThkJKqMo

[Axe Murderer]

Jacob1983 if you wish to join the Lefty Crew please write a paragraph in the baseball forum before the playoffs are over explaining how cool it would be for the Rangers to win it all or talk about how sad you are that they lost

Hope to hear from you soon :toast

[JamStone]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2011/story/_/id/7075050/2011-alcs-detroit-tigers-delmon-young-al-championship-series-vs-texas-rangers

Delmon Young out for the ALCS with oblique injury. Not even on the roster.

Delmon was the Tigers' best hitter in the ALDS against the Yankees. He should be a big loss for the Tigers, and will put more pressure on Cabrera and Victor Martinez to provide consistent offense every game. Maggs will probably move into the 3 spot and he has hit fairly well over the past month. Ryan Raburn is expected to fill in at LF and has also hit the ball well in the second half of the season. It helps that the Rangers have left handed starting pitching because both guys would likely struggle against good RHP. But the loss of Young still is big for the series.

[Fpoonsie]

Terribly excited for this game. This day has the potential to be an amazing (or devastating) sports day. So far, I'm 1/3 with 2 to go.

[ChuckD]

Damn. It's going to rain. Hopefully, it moves thru quickly.

[Spursfan092120]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2011/story/_/id/7075050/2011-alcs-detroit-tigers-delmon-young-al-championship-series-vs-texas-rangers

Delmon Young out for the ALCS with oblique injury. Not even on the roster.

Delmon was the Tigers' best hitter in the ALDS against the Yankees. He should be a big loss for the Tigers, and will put more pressure on Cabrera and Victor Martinez to provide consistent offense every game. Maggs will probably move into the 3 spot and he has hit fairly well over the past month. Ryan Raburn is expected to fill in at LF and has also hit the ball well in the second half of the season. It helps that the Rangers have left handed starting pitching because both guys would likely struggle against good RHP. But the loss of Young still is big for the series.

I figured that was coming...obliques are a bitch.

[Fpoonsie]

Switchin back and forth between games.

Rangers looking GREAT so far.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

They do.

The strike zone? Not so much.

Aren't you guys supposed to be in a drought?

[Spursfan092120]

They do.

The strike zone? Not so much.

Aren't you guys supposed to be in a drought?

No shit...of course it's got to pick today to rain. It hasn't rained where I'm at in forever. Supposed to rain even harder tomorrow.

[baseline bum]

Wow, this delay has really fucked the Rangers.

[baseline bum]

They do.

The strike zone? Not so much.

Aren't you guys supposed to be in a drought?

LOL, this last week or so is about all the rain Texas has seen since February practically.

[Fpoonsie]

Wow, this delay has really fucked the Rangers.

Yeah, no shit. Seems like CJ can get outta tha "zone" just as easily as he can get in it.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Looks like the Tigers have finally woke up. They will take game 1 and Ranger fans will be miserable. You fuckers will be joining the rest of us by late next week. :lol

[Spursfan092120]

Looks like the Tigers have finally woke up. They will take game 1 and Ranger fans will be miserable. You fuckers will be joining the rest of us by late next week. :lol

Nope..cause we actually beat a team that won a playoff spot in the last game of the season. And won our Division Series. Even if we lose this series, we still won't be as disappointing as your Phillies. Thanks for playing, though.

:lol best record in the Majors knocked out by a team who only made it into the playoffs because of a HUGE collapse.

[Fpoonsie]

So, seeing as how I'm a rook when it comes to the ins-and-outs of baseball, how long until the ump decides to call it for good?

[Amarelooms]

Fuckin Kinsler being lazy...make the throw asshole...don't show boat in the 5th

:elephant

[Fpoonsie]

I'm sure Nap appreciates the support, but I wonder if this chant is hurtin more than helpin him...

[Spursfan092120]

Hopefully Ogando keeps it in beast mode.

[Amarelooms]

^^ fuck off dummy :elephant

[Spursfan092120]

Not understanding why we didn't keep Ogando out there for the 8th...he was killing em. Not like he couldn't go another inning. Oliver always scares me.

[Spursfan092120]

Come on Adams..finish this off...Let's send this to Feliz...

[Spursfan092120]

3 more mfing outs!!!

[Amarelooms]

Come on Adams..finish this off...Let's send this to Feliz...

Rather have Adams try and finish it...Feliz scares me in 1 run games...we know his ass gonna walk people and make it interesting

:elephant

[Amarelooms]

3-4-5 hitters been COMPLETE SHIT...you fucks better get right quick

:elephant

[Spursfan092120]

Rather have Adams try and finish it...Feliz scares me in 1 run games...we know his ass gonna walk people and make it interesting

:elephant

Adams scares me even more, tbh...I like Feliz to finish this thing. Besides, we can't tell Feliz we don't want him closing this game out...it will show lack of trust..the last thing he needs right now.

[Fpoonsie]

Fuck.

[Spursfan092120]

FUCK...BUNT...come on Feliz..

[Amarelooms]

Fuck you Feliz....never does a 1-2-3 inning....

:elephant

[Spursfan092120]

He's trying for the fences...come on Feliz.

[Spursfan092120]

Fuck you Feliz....never does a 1-2-3 inning....

:elephant
Come on..he couldn't have done shit about that bunt.

[Spursfan092120]

Feliz is on target right now...

[Spursfan092120]

One MORE!!!

[Spursfan092120]

101 mph? Fucking serious?

[Spursfan092120]

Keep Cabrera's fat ass in that fucking circle.

[Spursfan092120]

FUCK yeah....one down..3 to go...This was the one I was worried about too, with Verlander starting...FUCK yeah...

[Fpoonsie]

GotDAMN, Nefty!

:wow

[Spursfan092120]

Looks like the Tigers have finally woke up. They will take game 1 and Ranger fans will be miserable. You fuckers will be joining the rest of us by late next week. :lol

Thanks for another jinx post. Last night you fucked your own team, tonight you helped ours. Rangers fans really appreciate it.


But seriously...has anyone seen as much fail as this guy over the past two days? It's almost sad.

[Dex]

Damn, that game took for-fucking-ever.

[JamStone]

I'm so fucking tired staying up to watch that game after the long delays. I'm drained.

Wasn't a particularly exciting game. Not much offense. Verlander wasn't sharp. I think Murphy lucked into that triple a little bit. It looked like he was just guessing and hoping, but it was enough to lead to two runs. And Verlander once again showed frustration at the strike zone and left that fastball up right where Cruz could crush it. That first inning jam CJ Wilson got out of giving up no runs was pretty big imo. Cabrera and Victor really need to make an impact offensively for the Tigers to have a chance. New game tomorrow, hopefully they do.

Good game, Rangers. Let's do it again, tomorrow.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Looks like the Tigers have finally woke up. They will take game 1 and Ranger fans will be miserable. You fuckers will be joining the rest of us by late next week. :lol

lol
cliff lee lol
i hope him and his wife are enjoying that famous philly off-season weather :toast

[Texas Chili Dog]

I'm finally on the board. Now 1-4 when attending a Rangers playoff game.

http://www.threadbombing.com/data/media/22/Feels_good_man_2.jpg

It never rains in Texas, so wtf was this shit about?! Of course it chooses tonight to rain. Lame. But I have been through a 3.5 hour rain delay at Yankee Stadium (2008, last season of the old one), so this was nothing.

[Mal]

Why Ogando got W ?

[Monostradamus]

Why Ogando got W ?

CJ didn't go enough innings, after that it's the scorekeeper's choice as to whether Gonzalez or Ogando gets the win.

[Spursfan092120]

I'm so fucking tired staying up to watch that game after the long delays. I'm drained.

Wasn't a particularly exciting game. Not much offense. Verlander wasn't sharp. I think Murphy lucked into that triple a little bit. It looked like he was just guessing and hoping, but it was enough to lead to two runs. And Verlander once again showed frustration at the strike zone and left that fastball up right where Cruz could crush it. That first inning jam CJ Wilson got out of giving up no runs was pretty big imo. Cabrera and Victor really need to make an impact offensively for the Tigers to have a chance. New game tomorrow, hopefully they do.

Good game, Rangers. Let's do it again, tomorrow.

Definitely a good game. I was thinking for sure we'd lose this one. Verlander starting, Wilson had one of his worst starts in a while..thank goodness our defense was on. I'm drained also..feel like I was playing in the game myself.

[Spursfan092120]

Love that Gonzalez is getting some love. After what he's done with left handed hitters this year, and in the playoffs, he's earned it. Best bullpen in the league.

Mike Gonzalez trade keeps paying dividends
October, 9, 2011
OCT 9
1:38
AM CT
By Richard Durrett
ARLINGTON, Texas -- No matter what kind of career pitcher Pedro Strop has, the trade for LHP Mike Gonzalez at the August deadline was worth it.

Why? Because you trade a prospect for a player who can impact games late when they matter most. And once again, in Game 1 of the ALCS, Gonzalez was a huge factor in the outcome.

Gonzalez, obtained from Baltimore on Aug. 31, came in with the bases loaded and two outs in the fifth inning to face left-handed hitting Alex Avila. The situation arrived after the second rain delay and Gonzalez was told to get ready about 10 minutes before the game was set to resume.

"That's more than enough time," Gonzalez said.

He warmed up and then threw just two pitches to Avila, getting him to ground out. Gonzalez was clearly fired up and celebrated with his teammates in the dugout moments later.

"The game is right there," Gonzalez said. "It's within one run and the guy gets a knock and you're down by two or three. It's something where you either go up or down. I was feeling pretty good. The energy shifted our way. That's always good."

It's the second time this postseason that Gonzalez has come in to get a critical left-handed hitter out in a big situation. He retired Johnny Damon on three pitches, striking him out in the eighth in Game 3 of the ALDS.

"Coming in here, I understood what I'd be going to be brought in for and that's to get that big lefty," Gonzalez said. "It's situational. You know you're a piece of that puzzle and that's what I have to do."

Washington said before the rain came that starter C.J. Wilson would have pitched to Avila as his final batter of his start.

"But the rain stopped it, so we come back and we brought out Gonzalez," Washington said.

From that point forward, Washington set up the bullpen the way he wanted with Alexi Ogando for the sixth and seventh, Darren Oliver for two lefties to start the eighth, Mike Adams for the final batter of the eighth and closer Neftali Feliz for the ninth.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/texas-rangers/post/_/id/4873376/mike-gonzalez-trade-keeps-paying-dividends

[Texas Chili Dog]

More bad weather coming. Probably looking at another rain delay or several. I have my doubts whether Game 2 will be played tonight.

[Axe Murderer]

solid job by the bullpen to get the win and survive verlander.

[Axe Murderer]

More bad weather coming. Probably looking at another rain delay or several. I have my doubts whether Game 2 will be played tonight.

Looks like you might be right.

Just checked the forecast and it looks like it will be slow, steady, all day kind of rain which is usually what cancels these games.

[adrienne]

I was looking forward to hanging out at home watching the game tonight. I hope it clears up.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Game 2 postponed til tomorrow afternoon. blah

Also, Magglio Ordonez is out for the playoffs. When did he get injured?

[Spursfan092120]

Game 2 postponed til tomorrow afternoon. blah

Also, Magglio Ordonez is out for the playoffs. When did he get injured?

His ankle is still bugging him from last season when he broke it.

[ChuckD]

Game 2 postponed til tomorrow afternoon. blah

Also, Magglio Ordonez is out for the playoffs. When did he get injured?

Ridiculous. Don't they have animated radar access? It was obviously going to clear at game time. Now, they don't even get a travel day, and the game is on when I'm at work.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Tigers say they will not move Verlander up to Game 4 and he will start Game 5 as scheduled. Great news.

[Spursfan092120]

Tigers say they will not move Verlander up to Game 4 and he will start Game 5 as scheduled. Great news.

Here's hoping it's over by then. :toast

[DarkReign]

Young returns to Tigers lineup.

http://www.detnews.com/article/20111010/SPORTS0104/110100392/Young-returns-to-Tigers%E2%80%99-playoff-roster

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Young returns to Tigers lineup.

http://www.detnews.com/article/20111010/SPORTS0104/110100392/Young-returns-to-Tigers%E2%80%99-playoff-roster

hopefully hes doing well, as i hate to see injury screw things up, but returning to the lineup, and returning to the roster are different things.

the fact that he was only put back on because they pulled Ordonez off says to me that he is still a longshot to be a lineup guy, as opposed to maybe pinch hitting late in a game.

i could be wrong though.

[DarkReign]

hopefully hes doing well, as i hate to see injury screw things up, but returning to the lineup, and returning to the roster are different things.

the fact that he was only put back on because they pulled Ordonez off says to me that he is still a longshot to be a lineup guy, as opposed to maybe pinch hitting late in a game.

i could be wrong though.

Didnt think about it that way. Youre probably accurate with the assumption.

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Didnt think about it that way. Youre probably accurate with the assumption.

Apparently I wasn't, lol. Just heard on the radio he will be starting at LF, batting 3rd.

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almost gametime...

[Fpoonsie]

Funny bit on the Dutch Stache.

That thing's fucking disgusting.

[Fpoonsie]

Well, fuck. Not a great start for Derek.

[Fpoonsie]

Shew.

Hopefully, that calms Holland down a bit.

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good job dutch

[Dex]

Dumb time for a playoff game. I guess the kids who are out of school can watch, at least.

Holland got himself out of a bind in the top of the first.

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Dumb time for a playoff game. I guess the kids who are out of school can watch, at least.

Holland got himself out of a bind in the top of the first.

dumb indeed, but they got pretty fortunate that its a holiday, so a lot of people are off work and can still catch it.

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hambone

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starting to wonder if Michael is a bit of a playoff choker...

[stretch]

beltre

[Dex]

Texas starting strong.

[Fpoonsie]

Still, wondering if Naps gets the Manu "M-V-P" chant jitters.

[Fpoonsie]

C'mon, Derek. Jesus.

[stretch]

Wtf

[Veterinarian.]

Damn Derek, let's see him get out of this jam...

[stretch]

Whew!

[Veterinarian.]

This defense>

[Dex]

Great, workin' with a blind ump today.

[Bill_Brasky]

That wasnt even close....changed the whole inning imho

[Trainwreck2100]

that was a clusterfuck

[Trainwreck2100]

that idiot started limping

[Texas Chili Dog]

that idiot started limping

Turns out to be good for the Rangers. He sold the wrong thing. :lol

[clambake]

can a batter move his foot out of the box? his foot was behind the plate.

[Texas Chili Dog]

fuck.........

[stretch]

holland

go choke on a dick

[stretch]

omg

GET HIM THE FUCK OUT

[stretch]

let feldman and ogando get them through the 7th

[Fpoonsie]

:depressed

I suppose the Rangers have done ok against Scherzer (sp?) thus far, but for FUCK'S sake. That nonsense wasn't necessary at all.

[Trainwreck2100]

lol he scored anyway the baseball gods ruled that he wasn't hit in the leg

[stretch]

if the Rangers get to the World Series, they might need to seriously consider starting Ogando instead of Holland...

[stretch]

or they just need to be quicker to pull the trigger if he is having trouble and plug Feldman in

[Texas Chili Dog]

omg Moreland just pulled a Bill Buckner. :bang

[stretch]

groan

mitch

[Dex]

Nice stop....not.

[Texas Chili Dog]

is this ump serious?!?!

[Bill_Brasky]

Fuck this ump

[Fpoonsie]

Has TX gotten this fucking wide a strike zone, too??

[Texas Chili Dog]

All of those high pitches thrown by Holland that resulted in walks were closer to the strike zone than those wide ones thrown by Scherzer.

[Fpoonsie]

Fuck. Missed a golden opp there.

[Texas Chili Dog]

damn we needed a run in that inning. Feldman is keeping us in this game.

[Fpoonsie]

The end of TX's lineup has shown the ability to get hits. Sure wish they'd step up.

And for FUCK'S sake, STOP CHANTING NA-PO-LI!

[Texas Chili Dog]

The end of TX's lineup has shown the ability to get hits. Sure wish they'd step up.

And for FUCK'S sake, STOP CHANTING NA-PO-LI!

yeah that needs top stop while he is batting. I have no problem with it if he just got a hit or something.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Boomstick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fpoonsie]

Nellie!

[Texas Chili Dog]

fuck yes fuck yes FUCK YES

[Fpoonsie]

I have no problem with it if he just got a hit or something.

Yeah, same here. They keep chanting. He gets down in the count. They trail off. They come back once the count evens. It's GOTTA throw him off.

[Texas Chili Dog]

fuck I thought Kinsler got that one.

[Fpoonsie]

Yeah. That was the loudest fly ball out I've heard in aWHILE, from the crack to the crowd noise.

[Fpoonsie]

Ogando solid.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Ogando is a huge weapon for us. Now we need to get a run here with the meat of the order coming up. They didn't get it done in the 6th, but now is their second chance.

[Fpoonsie]

Ugh.

[Texas Chili Dog]

well FUCK, huge rally killer

[Fpoonsie]

Would love to see Mike do something here to get this ever-growing postseason chip off his shoulder...

[Fpoonsie]

Goddammit.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Need a quick inning so we don't have to face the heart of the order.

[Amarelooms]

Why doesn't this fool Washington NEVER BUNT RUNNERS OVER. I don't care...I would have made Hamilton bunt....COME ON..>JUST NEED ONE RUN

:elephant

[Texas Chili Dog]

FUCK! should have left Ogando in. FUCKFUCK

[Viva Las Espuelas]

FUCK! should have left Ogando in. FUCKFUCK

yep

[Viva Las Espuelas]

i can't believe they're walking this bastard

[Viva Las Espuelas]

if we lose, we deserve it.

[ducks]

this should be fun at bat

[ducks]

i can't believe they're walking this bastard

you can not let him beat you
guy is on 3 and second already
makes sence
just can not get behind the next batter

[Texas Chili Dog]

I almost had a seizure on that Andrus catch. No question about it, we have GOT to end it in the 9th.

[Texas Chili Dog]

FUCK how did that not get out?!?! OMG

[Veterinarian.]

Boomstick walk off!

[Veterinarian.]

Fuck!

[Texas Chili Dog]

Bases loaded no outs. Has to end now. Has to.

[Veterinarian.]

Murph cmon

[Veterinarian.]

Lol beltre, don't try that shit

[Texas Chili Dog]

oh fuck you've gotta be shitting me!

[Veterinarian.]

Are you fuckibg kidding me?!?

[Veterinarian.]

Fuck!

[Veterinarian.]

Both teams with bases loaded in the 9th and then can't get a hit for shit :lol

[Fpoonsie]

Fuck you, moreland.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Fuck that left field wall. Fuck it so hard.

[TIMMYtoZO]

:rollin:rollin@ The Rangers. Had the bases loaded with 0 outs and they failed. Hahahahahahahahahahahaha! BTW Valverde is a fucking stud.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

dammit. i thought beltre's ball was out of there.

[Amarelooms]

Wash losing the game...PINCH RUN FOR BELTRE WITH SPEED...COULD HAVE WON IT
!!!!!!!!!!!!

:elephant

[Texas Chili Dog]

Both teams with bases loaded in the 9th and then can't get a hit for shit :lol

The sad thing is you don't even need a hit. Just a fly ball that is deep enough. :bang

[Viva Las Espuelas]

cliff lee l:loll
him and his wife enjoying that philly weather l:loll

[Fpoonsie]

Bases loaded no outs. Has to end now. Has to.

TCD, w/ the lefty-esque jinx.

:depressed

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Wash losing the game...PINCH RUN FOR BELTRE WITH SPEED...COULD HAVE WON IT
!!!!!!!!!!!!

:elephant


should've put in gentry

[TIMMYtoZO]

Hell yes runner on 1st! Lets go Tigers!

[TIMMYtoZO]

Rangers couldn't hold on to a 2-0 lead, and they couldn't do shit with a no out bases loaded situation. That is comedy! :lol

[TIMMYtoZO]

Rayburn at 2nd! A basehit wins it here. Valverde will be pitching in the bottom of the 10th.

[TIMMYtoZO]

God damn it I thought that was a basehit! Fuck!:bang

[TIMMYtoZO]

Comon Dirks! Please get a walk or a basehit! Please!

[Veterinarian.]

Andrus clutch as fuck

[Veterinarian.]

Comon Dirks! Please get a walk or a basehit! Please!

:lol phillies

[Fpoonsie]

:lol overpayed avatar getting lit up

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol phillies

What do the Phillies have to do with the rangers choking in the ALCS? :lol

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol overpayed avatar getting lit up

:lol going to lose game 2 and the ALCS

[Veterinarian.]

They're still in position to win dipshit

They definitely didnt choke like your shit team :lol

[TIMMYtoZO]

They're still in position to win dipshit

They definitely didnt choke like your shit team :lol

They won't win game 2 or this series. The Tigers are a better team.:lol

[TIMMYtoZO]

Valverde is a fucking boss!

[Veterinarian.]

Lol just like the heat were a better team?
And the phillies?
And giants?

:lol your credibility ain't shit

[TIMMYtoZO]

Lol just like the heat were a better team?
And the phillies?
And giants?

:lol your credibility ain't shit

:lol 2 outs. Valverde is shitting all over your bats.

[TIMMYtoZO]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha Hamilton! Valverde is a fucking stud! :lol

[TIMMYtoZO]

Oh and :lmao@ Vet a Spurs,Rangers, and probably Cowboys fan talking about recent credibility.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Oh and :lmao@ Vet a Spurs,Rangers, and probably Cowboys fan talking about recent credibility.

At least all those teams are in the same state.

[Veterinarian.]

Oh and :lmao@ Vet a Spurs,Rangers, and probably Cowboys fan talking about recent credibility.

Tbh this is my replacement account. My other names were MavDynasty and Lincoln you dipshit

Mavs, cowboys, rangers

[TIMMYtoZO]

Tbh this is my replacement account. My other names were MavDynasty and Lincoln you dipshit

Mavs, cowboys, rangers

I didn't even know those names even existed. :lmao@ you getting all mad.

[TIMMYtoZO]

basehit!!!!

[TIMMYtoZO]

Comon Miguel! End this game! This is your time!

[Veterinarian.]

Lol bandwagoning onto Detroit cause your shit team got owned :lmao

[TIMMYtoZO]

I feel a huge basehit or a homerun here. :hungry:

[TIMMYtoZO]

Lol bandwagoning onto Detroit cause your shit team got owned :lmao
:lmao@ you getting all frustrated and tensed up because your Rangers are gonna lose.

[Veterinarian.]

Lol not frustrated brah, look at you riding cabreras fat ass though

[stretch]

even if the Rangers win, its not going to be as sweet as it was if they had won in the past 2 innings. i would have fucking loved to see that shit-talking faggot valverde cry his ass off

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I feel a huge basehit or a homerun here. :hungry:

could be just gas

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Nap!!!!!!!

[Trainwreck2100]

Tbh this is my replacement account. My other names were MavDynasty and Lincoln you dipshit

Mavs, cowboys, rangers

:lmao cowboys














:depressed

[Texas Chili Dog]

:lol @ Dirks

Dirk Nowitzki is laughing.

[Trainwreck2100]

he ripped the shit out of that foul ball

[Viva Las Espuelas]

hell yeah!

[Texas Chili Dog]

boomstick1!!!!!!!!!!1111

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Fucking a!!!!!!!!!

[Spursfan092120]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha Hamilton! Valverde is a fucking stud! :lol

Ballgame beyotch!!!!

[Viva Las Espuelas]

timmytozo l:loll

[Trainwreck2100]

he ripped the shit out of that non foul ball too

[Dex]

Walk Off Grand Slam! Cruz is a fuggin' badass.

[Fpoonsie]

Again! CRUUUUUUUUUUUZ!!!!

[Spursfan092120]

Nelson's bat is back, baby...just in time.

:lol TIMMYtoZO crying
:lol Phillies gone hunting

[Spursfan092120]

TIMMYtoZO is epic fail, I swear....no way this guy isn't cursed.

[Kirk Nowitzki]

I thought it was funny how Joe Buck was all like, "The Rangers have never won a postseason game with a walk off" and they win on a walk off slam crofl

[Veterinarian.]

Boomstick motherfuckers!

[Fpoonsie]

Tbh this is my replacement account. My other names were MavDynasty and Lincoln you dipshit

Mavs, cowboys, rangers

Mind=blown

[Veterinarian.]

Boomstick walk off!

Called it motherfuckers, 2 innings early

[Dex]

First Walk Off Grand Slam in postseason history.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Tigers will handle the Rangers with ease. Verlander is easily better than CJ. Valverde>>>>>>>>>>>>>Feliz. Tigers Bullpen>>>>>>>>>>>>Rangers bullpen. Tigers starting pitching>>>>>>>>>>>>Rangers starting pitching. Rangers have the edge on offense, but pitching wins in the postseason. Plus, the Tigers bats aren't chop liver. Tigers in 5-6 games.

l:loll

[stretch]

as awesome as Cruz was, Feldman was the true MVP tonight. he did a great job taking over for Dutch.

[Axe Murderer]

The plane ride from Arlington to Detroit was so quiet, you could hear a SEASON drop i saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiddddd ddddddddddddddddddddddddd

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Rangers in 5. Beltre found his big bat, CJ always comes back gangbusters after he has a terrible outing, which he did last time, and Nelly is due. He needs to wake up. Also, I want our bats to shut down Papa Grande. Should be a good one.

[Trainwreck2100]

joe buck with the great call to end it too.

[Texas Chili Dog]

as awesome as Cruz was, Feldman was the true MVP tonight. he did a great job taking over for Dutch.

I think Feldman was the MVP up until the walkoff. Feldman kept us in the game and was excellent. But you can't ignore a game tying HR in the 7th and a walk off HR in extras. If it was anybody but Cruz, I'd agree with you.

[Trainwreck2100]

The plane ride from Arlington to Detroit was so quiet, you could hear a SEASON drop i saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiddddd ddddddddddddddddddddddddd

Plane ride from love field to michigan was so quiet you could hear Verlander starting game 4 i ssssssssssaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiddddd dddddd

[Halberto]

:toast


Cruz is such a beast

[Axe Murderer]

Plane ride from love field to michigan was so quiet you could hear Verlander starting game 4 i ssssssssssaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiddddd dddddd

Jim Leyland said otherwise i sssssaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiidddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd dddddddd

[TIMMYtoZO]

Big fucking deal. Tigers will do a backdoor sweep. Bullshit doesn't last forever.

[lefty]

Rangers cant lose the series

We have this shit locked

Tigers might as well forfeit the ALCS

[Halberto]

Big fucking deal. Tigers will do a backdoor sweep. Bullshit doesn't last forever.


Did the thought, "I've been so wrong already, maybe I should just shut up." ever cross your mind?

[Texas Chili Dog]

Did the thought, "I've been so wrong already, maybe I should just shut up." ever cross your mind?

Maybe that's exactly why he shouldn't shut up. :lol

[Spursfan092120]

Tigers Bullpen>>>>>>>>>>>>Rangers bullpen.

Guess I didn't see this one...are you fucking serious?? Somebody hasn't watched baseball this year.

[JamStone]

Fuck Ryan Perry. Fuck Andy Dirks. Fuck Nelson Cruz. Fuck you Rangers fans.

Thank you. Good night.

[Spursfan092120]

I'm beginning to think this guy is Rangers fan as a troll...GOTTA be.

[Spursfan092120]

Fuck Ryan Perry. Fuck Andy Dirks. Fuck Nelson Cruz. Fuck you Rangers fans.

Thank you. Good night.

Much respect, good sir.