***The Official Texas Rangers 2012 Thread***

[Spursfan092120]

Excited about Darvish...guys are healthy...Let's get back, baby...

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[Jose Canseco]

I'm interested to see what the everyday line-up will be. Their offense is so good, it's not like they have to do much to change it. But when you have Cruz and Napoli hitting 6th and 7th, you have to at least consider moving them up a spot each based on what they did last year. Still very right handed dominant. Anyway to mix in another lefty bat somewhere in the top 6-7 besides Hamilton? Where does Michael Young hit? I think I'd rather see him hitting 2nd than clean-up and then just move Andrus towards the bottom of the order. Just a couple things to consider.

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IMO...

1. Andrus
2. Young
3. Hamilton
4. Beltre
5. Napoli
6. Cruz
7. Kinsler
8. Moreland
9. Murphy/Gentry/Torrealba

Only way I don't mind Kinsler leading off again is if he quits swinging for the stands every time at the plate. Dude has ability to get on base at a high rate as he can be a very good contact hitter, has very good speed, and is very good as drawing walks... but ruins it when he pops out every other AB because he's trying too hard to blast homers. If he is going to continue swinging for the stands, he needs to be put back in the order, so he can look to bat people in. The Rangers definitely missed out on quite a few runs this past season that they could have had if Kinsler just focused on getting on base. That could be the difference between 3-4 wins and losses, which may prove to be very significant this year as the Angels are not going to be easy at all.

Goodness, sometimes I forget how good their lineup actually is though... 1-7 are all studs, and Moreland is capable of playing at a high level too (supposedly he played with a fractured bone in his hand which explains his unusually bad streak late in the season last year, after starting so well). Even Murphy and Torrealba are no slouches either, and would definitely be higher in the order on a lot of other teams in the league.

If Feliz and/or Darvish have a good year, there is no reason this team isn't back in the World Series. I expect Holland to improve, Harrison should be solid again, and Colby can't possibly be worse than he was last year. Also now with a healthy Feldman and Ogando back in the bullpen (and no Oliver), the bullpen should be very strong as they have two previous starters who can relieve for extended innings, and Adams is a good shutdown guy for the 8th. The starters will only really NEED to pitch 5-6 innings a game with the depth in the bullpen. Hopefully Nathan can have a nice year, as he is the only real question in the bullpen IMO.

[JamStone]

With Kinsler, it cuts both ways. If he didn't swing for the fences so much, then he'd probably be just a 15-20 HR guy and that decrease in run production may cost the Rangers 3-4 wins. Just the other way of looking at it. The fact he still takes his walks and had a pretty good OBP tells me he doesn't have to move out of the leadoff spot.

The Rangers should be fine this year, but it's not like there aren't other very good AL teams. The reasons why they aren't guaranteed to be back in the World Series include the Angels, the Yankees, the Tigers, the Red Sox, and the Rays. I wouldn't be surprised if they made it back, but other good teams will have something to say about it.

[Chris]

IMO...

1. Andrus
2. Young
3. Hamilton
4. Beltre
5. Napoli
6. Cruz
7. Kinsler
8. Moreland
9. Murphy/Gentry/Torrealba



This, but I'm swapping Cruz and Nap. Wouldn't be surprised to see Kinsler and Moreland get moved around a LOT. Also Young will be all over the place considering he's a bona fide utility infielder.

[BUMP]

Swap Cruz and Beltre, stretch, otherwise I agree with every fucking word you posted brother!

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With Kinsler, it cuts both ways. If he didn't swing for the fences so much, then he'd probably be just a 15-20 HR guy and that decrease in run production may cost the Rangers 3-4 wins. Just the other way of looking at it. The fact he still takes his walks and had a pretty good OBP tells me he doesn't have to move out of the leadoff spot.

Well, personally, I would rather him leave the leadoff spot completely, and continue swinging that way. He opened a lot of games with solo shots, which is cool, but even cooler when he belts in homers with guys on base. If he keeps swinging hard, but later in the lineup after some people who get on base frequently, he could have the same number of HRs but an extra 10-20 RBIs.

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and I think Cruz, Beltre, and Napoli are all interchangable for the 4-6 spots. I wouldn't have a problem with any order of those 3 guys. But I think Beltre's speed being followed with Cruz and Napoli could potentially result in a couple more RBIs for those guys, as opposed to the other way around.

[JamStone]

Well, personally, I would rather him leave the leadoff spot completely, and continue swinging that way. He opened a lot of games with solo shots, which is cool, but even cooler when he belts in homers with guys on base. If he keeps swinging hard, but later in the lineup after some people who get on base frequently, he could have the same number of HRs but an extra 10-20 RBIs.

Perhaps, but I think you may also be looking at things too narrowly. The situation you're specifically talking about only happens to lead off the game and when Kinsler leads off another inning, which during the course of the game can still happen to any hitter in the order, leadoff or not. But the Rangers have such length to their line-up, Kinsler still gets a shitload of RBI opportunities. The Rangers 7-8-9 hitters rank 2nd, 3rd, and 7th in the AL in OBP at those spots in the order. In fact, the only other teams that had about as good of depth and quality collectively at the bottom of the order last season were Kansas City and Boston.

I tried to find a good comparison to another player hitting down in the line-up in a great offense with a similar number of plate appearances. And this might be a good one, Robinson Cano. Cano hit mostly 4-5 in a very potent Yankees line-up and had a roughly similar amount of ABs/PAs as Kinsler, who hit mostly leadoff (some 3rd).

Kinsler: 620 ABs, 723 PAs
Cano: 623 ABs, 681 PAs

Similar number of at-bats and plate appearances. Now look at their PAs with opportunities to produce runs.

Kinsler: 284 PAs with runners on, 169 PAs with RISP
Cano: 310 PAs with runners on, 177 PA with RISP

Considering Kinsler led off for most of the season so that takes away around 150 PAs where he automatically won't have runners on or RISP, those numbers are pretty close. Even as a leadoff hitter, Kinsler got a shitload of RBI opportunities. He had more than Ellsbury. A lot of that has to do with the length/depth of the Rangers line-up and the ability of the bottom of the order to get on base and turn the line-up over. Moving him down may get him some more opportunities, but significantly more? I'm not convinced. Even at leadoff, he's getting a similar amount of RBI opportunities as a lot of middle of the order guys on other teams.

[monosylab1k]

I think an ill wind is blowing this season.

After two straight heartbreakers in the World Series, a shitstorm of distractions, and expectations higher than ever, I think the Rangers slip a little bit.

I don't think we'll get anywhere near the same production from Napoli or Beltre. Hamilton will miss his standard 30-60 games. Same with Kinsler. I can see Michael Young's production taking a dive.

Even still, the team will live or die by it's pitching. Colby will be steady, but with all the other youngsters, who knows how things will go for them. I fully expect Darvish, Holland, and Feliz to be a dynamite trio of starters for the future, but maybe not this season.

The Rangers future is still brighter than any other team in the majors, but I just don't see them mounting a third World Series try this year. I predict a 89-73 record, losing the division to the Angels, and losing out to Boston for the WC spot. This core group will get back to the World Series at least one more time imho, but not this season.

btw I've got the Phillies beating the Tigers in the World Series this year, not that anybody gives a shit.

[Latarian Milton]

still they have no talent at 1st base which will make em pay. niggas conceded too many Hs last year which could've been prevented if the 1st baser played better. it looks to me the rangers are like a ferrari w/o tires which ain't going nowhere, one weakness that is gonna encumber them forever tbh.

[Spursfan092120]

If we don't get something better at first, we're going to have issues. Unless the FO knows something about Moreland that we don't know, I see a lot of errors on that side of the infield. :( Really wish we could have pulled something off for Prince.

[Spursfan092120]

I predict a 89-73 record, losing the division to the Angels, and losing out to Boston for the WC spot.

There's two wild card opportunities this year. I fully expect the Rangers to get to the Playoffs, and I honestly think we'll have a shot to get back to the Classic. I think we're still better than the Angels overall...I don't think them adding CJ and Pujols puts them over us. I could be wrong, but that's my opinion.

[BUMP]

I was actually gonna agree with mono, that the Rangers were probably gonna be the last team out, but with the new rule I think they'll be the last ones in.

It's hard to look at this division and not see the Angels winning it without being a homer. They are just ridiculously stacked and IMO will get the best overall record in baseball.

My predictions for the American League

AL West

1. Angels
2. Rangers (wild card)

AL Central

1. Tigers (by a shit ton of games)
2. who cares

AL East

1. Yankees (still have one more year in them
2. Red Sox (wild card)
3. Blue Jays (barely missing out)

[Pelicans78]

I expect the Royals to kick some tail today.

Their offense is potent, defense is impenetrable, and a dominant bullpen.

[Pelicans78]

Royals beating down the Rangers as expected. Up 6-1 in the 5th.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Going to see Yu Monday night.
Phillies l:loll

[Spursfan092120]

Nice...should be a hell of a game.

[TheMACHINE]

Hows Yu been looking lately?

[Chris]

New season starts today! Here's the lineup against the White Sox.

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[jjktkk]

Hows Yu been looking lately?

Very solid.

[Fpoonsie]

Undefeated.

[Spursfan092120]

Good win. We'll take it. One down, 161 to go...lol

[crc21209]

Nathan looked pretty good today...:tu

[Texas Chili Dog]

Mid 70s my ass. It felt like it was a lot higher than that. I'm sun burned like crazy. I went there expecting it to be nice, but fuck no it wasn't. Whatever...HELLO WIN COLUMN. I'll be right back out there for the game tomorrow too. :D

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[Texas Chili Dog]

btw, I had no idea they were making changes to the outfield until I saw it at the game. I guess maybe it had something to do with the LaRussa WS fiasco with the bullpen? Because the opponent BP is parallel to the field now like ours. And they took bleachers out to do it. Same with right-center.

[J.T.]

So what's the magic number as of tonight?

[Texas Chili Dog]

Well played, ESPN.

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The very next pitch...
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[Texas Chili Dog]

qk2zPd_l1jw

[Spursfan092120]

So what's the magic number as of tonight?

:lol

[Fpoonsie]

4 pitch walk to tha first pitcher Yu faces.

Uh oh.

[BUMP]

not looking good tbh

i actually had high hopes for Yu. Not so much for Feliz who's basically a more erratic Ogando

[Texas Chili Dog]

FSW didn't even get back from commercial in time to show Yu's first pitch. Inexcusable.

Darvish is losing it........

[Fpoonsie]

Ummm...

[crc21209]

Horrible start here. Could we be looking at Dice-K part 2?

[crc21209]

4 pitch walk with the bases loaded. Inexcusable....

[JamStone]

Horrible start here. Could we be looking at Dice-K part 2?

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=270405107&teams=boston-red-sox-vs-kansas-city-royals

Dice-K was very, very good in his first MLB start. 7 IP, 10 K, 1 BB, 6 H out-dueling Zack Greinke. Dice-K was pretty strong his first 2 seasons in Boston. Perhaps not worth the contract, but I wouldn't say he was a bust. I think injuries played a part after those 2 first seasons.

[Trainwreck2100]

lolololololollollololololol yu darvish

[monosylab1k]

:lol asian pitchers
:lol Yu instead of Prince

[BUMP]

:lol Mariners

:lol us light years ahead of them in talent

:lol us being able to have a start like that and still win comfortably

[Texas Chili Dog]

Darvish has gotten better every inning. And now he is in line for a W if our BP can bring it home. The Rangers offense had Yu's back tonight.

[Fpoonsie]

Darvish has gotten better every inning. And now he is in line for a W if our BP can bring it home. The Rangers offense had Yu's back tonight.

Yeah. Can't imagine the pressure on Yu for his first start. He really did settle down after the first couple.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Yeah. Can't imagine the pressure on Yu for his first start. He really did settle down after the first couple.

For a minute there when Feldman starting warming up in the 1st inning, I thought Darvish was going to get yanked at that point. I think he came really really close to that happening. Maybe one more hit away. But luckily he got through it and went a few more innings.

I think his confidence may have taken a hit had he not gotten three outs. Credit to Wash for letting him wiggle his way out of it. Because he looked more relaxed after that.

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implosion of chode here over a bad first MLB inning by Yu?

what a shocker... :rolleyes

:lol first MLB game meaning something

[Fpoonsie]

Lulz. I don't think anyone's chode-bloading over it (not seriously, anyway).

Just seemed fun to Chicken Little it for tha first couple innings.

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Lulz. I don't think anyone's chode-bloading over it (not seriously, anyway).

considering the history of some of the posters (as well as other fans and watchers) to make such retarded comments, im not shocked in the least bit if it was fully serious for some people

[Texas Chili Dog]

Looks like Kinsler's 3 run HR tonight was the final step to a contract extension. 6 more years!

https://twitter.com/#!/JeffWilson_FWST/status/189564057219641344

Source: Ian Kinsler, #Rangers have agreed to a contract extension, believed to be six years.

[Bob Stoops]

Looks like one specific team from the Pacific Northwest didn't get dooooooooooooooooown when they saw
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[Fpoonsie]

considering the history of some of the posters (as well as other fans and watchers) to make such retarded comments, im not shocked in the least bit if it was fully serious for some people

Oh. Fair enough.

[BUMP]

Looks like one specific team from the Pacific Northwest didn't get dooooooooooooooooown when they saw
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he will be back with the colts for sure he is just to good to leave or be realeased we need him and luck and brady is going to get murderer by manning he is only good cause belechick is a cheater who game plans did he steal this year

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Yeah. A little shaky start but I'm glad Wash let him take his lumps. He came out of it looking pretty good. Not great but its his first game. Man, were there lotsssss of Japanese people in the crowd. I say that ignorantly because I don't know if all Asians would be there to support Yu. Of course, Darvish's jersey was the most prominant in the crowd. A great day to see a great ball game.

Did a foul ball hit a person in the stands in the 1st or 2nd inning by first base? The ball looked like it was headed towards our section but it didn't have the speed. It went into the crowd a few sections over and it bounced right back on to the field. A lot of people were standing up looking at that area for a while after. Just wondering if it launched off someone's head or something.

[Halberto]

Hey, anyone got a streaming feed me and my friend can watch? We're just sitting here listening to the radio. You'd save the day.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
http://livetv.ru/en/

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I hope Josh makes up for his incident with the way he's been playing, so far, alllllllll year.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Hell fucking YES to Feliz's first start. MOAR MOAR

[Texas Chili Dog]

Hello win column. Only the 6th 1-0 win in the ballpark's history. Not something you see very often.

[Spursfan092120]

Hello win column. Only the 6th 1-0 win in the ballpark's history. Not something you see very often.

Not in a hitter's ballpark like ours. Damn good game. Hoping Feliz stays this legit.

[Spursfan092120]

By the way..if our offense is as good as last years, plus David Murphy stepping up all year like he has so far, we are going to be impossible to deal with.

[Bill_Brasky]

Feliz raped...

[monosylab1k]

David Murphy stepping up all year like he has so far

That won't happen. We said the same thing at this same time last year. There's a reason he's a bench player. A valuable bench player, but still a guy you shouldn't have to count on for much.

[lefty]

Lol baseball

[Spursfan092120]

That won't happen. We said the same thing at this same time last year. There's a reason he's a bench player. A valuable bench player, but still a guy you shouldn't have to count on for much.

I know..but there's always hope.

[BUMP]

That won't happen. We said the same thing at this same time last year. There's a reason he's a bench player. A valuable bench player, but still a guy you shouldn't have to count on for much.

'onosyl, with the it's 5 minutes after class, teacher's still not here, class starts getting hopeful that class is canceled, then pops through the door, "Alright guys get out your notes", crushing all optimism goods par per etc

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

Captain ron on jim rome show fyi

[Texas Chili Dog]

fuck you Nathan!

[Spursfan092120]

:bang

[Texas Chili Dog]

son of a BITCH! FUCK YOU NATHAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! God fucking damnit! FUCK YOU

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol Joe Nathan is a piece of shit. Same ole Rangers, choking in close games. :lol

[crc21209]

Joe Nathan.....not looking like a good move right now...:td

[Amarelooms]

Nathan can't be closer full time....gonna blow too many games

:elephant

[Spursfan092120]

:lol Joe Nathan is a piece of shit. Same ole Rangers, choking in close games. :lol

How them Phillies doin, son?

[JamStone]

but they don't get Nathan but penetration unless it smells like sanitation

[stretch]

Holland is a monster...

[Texas Chili Dog]

Another great start for Harrison. Hello win column. Darvish tomorrow.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Man, Darvish and now Nathan getting into trouble all game and the Twins couldn't get a clutch hit. So many left on base. But I'll take it. Darvish was better, but his next start is @ Detroit. He will need his best stuff to keep that from getting ugly.

[BUMP]

Man, Darvish and now Nathan getting into trouble all game and the Twins couldn't get a clutch hit. So many left on base. But I'll take it. Darvish was better, but his next start is @ Detroit. He will need his best stuff to keep that from getting ugly.

Yeah that was a pretty sloppy win.

:lol at the Twins leaving the bases loaded three times.

[Texas Chili Dog]

btw watching Young play 3rd base is not pretty. If you ever wanted to see exactly why the Rangers went so hard after Beltre, you could just watch today's game. Rangers win 6-0 with Beltre at 3rd today. First run the Twins got was an error by Young. The 2nd one wasn't an error, but it showed just how little range Young has. Beltre gets that ball easily and makes the out at first. That inning becomes 1-2-3 instead of a run being scored and the bases getting loaded. And Darvish probably starts the 7th inning. Young's bat is great, but please keep him as DH.

[Chris]

Healthy Hambone = MVP numbers

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/294990_10151509628520384_92931665383_23926161_1303 827673_n.jpg

[Chris]

Clutch blast on first pitch :lol

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_04_15_texmlb_minmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=tex

[Texas Chili Dog]

Hamilton destroyed that ball.

[Spursfan092120]

lol the Twins fan excited to catch the ball that beat his team.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Lester wanted nothing to do with the Rangers tonight. :lol

[Bill_Brasky]

Hambone/Beltre b2b. Destroying Boston.

Rangers are really, really good again.

[Spursfan092120]

Hambone/Beltre b2b. Destroying Boston.

Rangers are really, really good again.

They just seem so focused..especially so early in the season..hope it stays that way.

http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/ac251/Xylene_Productions/GoRangers.gif

[Bill_Brasky]

:lol now Nellie getting in on it

[Texas Chili Dog]

This is an ass raping.

[Texas Chili Dog]

LOL @ angelswin.com

http://oi41.tinypic.com/34dg7sm.jpg

[Spursfan092120]

:lmao :lmao

[Texas Chili Dog]

:lmao :lmao

That is my reaction to both the Rangers ad and tonight's game. What a rape. :lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

http://www.talksox.com/forum/743846-post121.html

:lol

[Spursfan092120]

That is my reaction to both the Rangers ad and tonight's game. What a rape. :lol

yeah it was. absolutely amazing.

[DeadlyDynasty]

holy shit...18-3?

[Texas Chili Dog]

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=20707705&topic_id=&c_id=mlb&tcid=vpp_copy_20707705&v=3

469 feet

[Spursfan092120]

There's GOT to be a better closer we can grab than Joe Nathan..this dude is shit.

[Spursfan092120]

Thank God..started to think Nathan was going to ruin another one. Seriously thought, how the fuck does a closer for a 10-2 team have a 7.11 ERA?

[Texas Chili Dog]

Man I wish this was more than a two game series. I don't want the Rangers to leave Fenway and I especially doubt that Napoli does. :lol

[JamStone]

Good measuring series for both the Tigers and Rangers, starting tomorrow. Weather looks bad for the next couple days. Hope it doesn't rain out Saturday. I'll be there at Comerica for that game, Neftali v. Verlander.

[Spursfan092120]

Good measuring series for both the Tigers and Rangers, starting tomorrow. Weather looks bad for the next couple days. Hope it doesn't rain out Saturday. I'll be there at Comerica for that game, Neftali v. Verlander.

Damn..great game to be at. Hoping Feliz can keep his good play up all season. Tigers looking really strong right now, too. Should be a great series.

[Chris]

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaacke d :lol

American League West
Team W L PCT GB
Texas 10 2 .833 -
Seattle 7 6 .538 3.5
Oakland 6 7 .462 4.5
LA Angels 4 8 .333 6.0

[Spursfan092120]

Looking strong against a stout team tonight...Yu might be the real deal.

[Spursfan092120]

2001 Seattle Mariners AL 116 46 .716 Lost 2001 ALCS

I know the season just started..but is it possible? The best record in MLB history in a 162 game season? This team looks incredibly dominant.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Darvish is looking pretty damn good. I don't think he's settled in just yet though.

[Spursfan092120]

Darvish is looking pretty damn good. I don't think he's settled in just yet though.
God no he hasn't. He still has a LOT of work to do on his command. But a good outing for the amount of pitches he threw, and considering the fact that they get about 6 days off in Japan. They'll mold him well. We know how good Texas is with pitchers.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Darvish is getting better every game but he still has got to start lowering his walk totals. At least four every start is not gonna cut it. I'd rather he get hit for single after single than give them a free pass.

[Spursfan092120]

Darvish is getting better every game but he still has got to start lowering his walk totals. At least four every start is not gonna cut it. I'd rather he get hit for single after single than give them a free pass.

yep...I'm sure he'll be fine..he's pitching a lot more than he's used to right now, and they need to work on his command. Give it a little more time.

[JamStone]

Missed the game tonight cuz I play ball on Thursdays. Sucks I didn't get a chance to watch Darvish. Wasn't all that excited about Wilk as the starter anyway, a soft tossing minor leaguer against the power right handed bats of Texas. And looks from the boxscore Schlereth shit the bed again. Tigers need Fister to get back asap. But I heard his progress hasn't been promising so far. Hopefully the next couple games go better for the Tigers. Rangers stay crazy hot for the start of the year. Cheers.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Rangers look all kinds of nasty

[Spursfan092120]

Missed the game tonight cuz I play ball on Thursdays. Sucks I didn't get a chance to watch Darvish. Wasn't all that excited about Wilk as the starter anyway, a soft tossing minor leaguer against the power right handed bats of Texas. And looks from the boxscore Schlereth shit the bed again. Tigers need Fister to get back asap. But I heard his progress hasn't been promising so far. Hopefully the next couple games go better for the Tigers. Rangers stay crazy hot for the start of the year. Cheers.

Gracias, sir...gracious in victory, gracious in defeat. I'm sure they'll bounce back tomorrow.

[stretch]

2001 Seattle Mariners AL 116 46 .716 Lost 2001 ALCS

I know the season just started..but is it possible? The best record in MLB history in a 162 game season? This team looks incredibly dominant.

If they were to somehow stay fully healthy, then MAYYYYYYYYYYYBE they could get fortunate and challenge it. Considering all the injuries they faced last year, and still won 96 is something to definitely feel good over.

But chances of them having such minimal injuries? Slim to none when you have guys like Hamilton, Kinsler, Cruz, and Beltre as 4 of your top 5 players, who all seem injury prone.

100 wins definitely is more than possible though.

[Spursfan092120]

If they were to somehow stay fully healthy, then MAYYYYYYYYYYYBE they could get fortunate and challenge it. Considering all the injuries they faced last year, and still won 96 is something to definitely feel good over.

But chances of them having such minimal injuries? Slim to none when you have guys like Hamilton, Kinsler, Cruz, and Beltre as 4 of your top 5 players, who all seem injury prone.

100 wins definitely is more than possible though.

I know I'm probably getting ahead of myself..just a little overexcited.

[stretch]

in terms of talent and having a stacked roster with minimal holes, this team is as complete and talented of a team as you will see. about the only "holes" this team has is lack of experience in a few players (and maybe Joe Nathan but its too early to say that), but i think they are very minor holes that are quite easy to overcome. They still have a loaded lineup that doesn't have a single easy out (and 3 hitters who would likely be #1 hitters on quite a few teams in the MLB, between Hamilton, Napoli, and Beltre, and even an argument for Kinsler and Cruz on some teams), and they have 3 playoff and WS tested starting pitchers as well as a loaded bullpen.

There really isn't much to NOT like about this team, in terms of how much success they should have.

Honestly IMO, barring injuries, there is no reason they shouldn't win the World Series this year. Anything less, is a MASSIVE disappointment. It was a massive disappointment that they lost last year, and they are definitely a superior team this year with the added experience (particularly in the pitching staff).

[Spursfan092120]

in terms of talent and having a stacked roster with minimal holes, this team is as complete and talented of a team as you will see. about the only "holes" this team has is lack of experience in a few players (and maybe Joe Nathan but its too early to say that), but i think they are very minor holes that are quite easy to overcome. They still have a loaded lineup that doesn't have a single easy out (and 3 hitters who would likely be #1 hitters on quite a few teams in the MLB, between Hamilton, Napoli, and Beltre, and even an argument for Kinsler and Cruz on some teams), and they have 3 playoff and WS tested starting pitchers as well as a loaded bullpen.

There really isn't much to NOT like about this team, in terms of how much success they should have.

Honestly IMO, barring injuries, there is no reason they shouldn't win the World Series this year. Anything less, is a MASSIVE disappointment. It was a massive disappointment that they lost last year, and they are definitely a superior team this year with the added experience (particularly in the pitching staff).
Agree 100%...this team should have been given their WS championship rings this year, but made a few mistakes, and let it fall between their fingers. They won't let it happen again.

[Fabbs]

Ranger Poster i salute your start.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/636/884/Hank_Hill_display_image.jpg?1295028452

[Axe Murderer]

I have no doubt that Scoscia will get the MultiAngels back on track

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

[Chris]

Stretch with the homer goods

[Spursfan092120]

Stretch with the homer goods

Homer? Have you sat down and watched a full Rangers game yet this year? They're beyond ridiculous right now. If they stay at this pace, they could definitely reach 100 wins.

[BUMP]

:lmao didn't even know we were playing this early. crofl we're up 8-0 in the 1st inning :rollin

[Spurminator]

So much for Hamilton's day game struggles.

[MavDynasty]

This team is scary good right now..

[Texas Chili Dog]

Rangers scored 8 runs in the first against the Tigers and there wasn't a single visit to Porcello on the mound by the pitching coach or manager. And he started the 2nd and proceeded to continue to get knocked around before finally getting pulled. :lol

[demosthenes247]

Detroit should forfeit this game so we can start the next one already :downspin:

[Bill_Brasky]

God damn what a killing. Beltre made me nervous grabbin that hammy earlier.

[Texas Chili Dog]

If you ever need to give up a HR in the late innings, just put in Uehara. :lol :bang

[Texas Chili Dog]

Napoli...again. :lol

[Spursfan092120]

When did BUMP get banned?

[J.T.]

Rangers season effectively comes down to two variables: AL winning the all-star game OR some homo NL team clinching on the last day not actually making it to the WS this time. They would have beat Cards with HFA.

[J.T.]

Inb4 would have beat Cards if didn't choke

[J.T.]

Sorry brah I'm not interested in being assistant manager at Taco Bell.

[Spursfan092120]

One of the Rangers scouts goes to my church here in my hometown. I didn't go this morning, and apparently he was talking to my parents and showed them the ALCS ring...damnit..wish I had gone.

[Bill_Brasky]

Det throw Nellie just made was manu-esque.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Man, I didn't notice her in the other games, but that brunette over the ump's shoulders is pretty nice.

[MavDynasty]

the Mexican one next to the blonde? Meh

[Spursfan092120]

So help me God...if Nathan fucks this game up...

[Texas Chili Dog]

We caught a break with that suicide squeeze. The ball clearly hit his leg and should have been a foul ball. And apparently it takes slow motion for Tom Grieve to see it. :lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

wow that was a scary last out.

[Spursfan092120]

We caught a break with that suicide squeeze. The ball clearly hit his leg and should have been a foul ball. And apparently it takes slow motion for Tom Grieve to see it. :lol

meh..doesn't matter. Gonzales would still have been up with nobody out and the bases load. And with only one run scored, Tigers couldn't have asked for anything better.

[Spursfan092120]

wow that was a scary last out.

Joe mother f'in Nathan...that guy is going to kill us.

[Texas Chili Dog]

That was one hell of a road trip. Only loss was by one run and it was also the only game this season that the Rangers have trailed going into the 9th inning. :wow

Also, I will be at tomorrow's game, as well as on Wednesday. :toast

[Viva Las Espuelas]

the Mexican one next to the blonde? Meh

Oh. I forgot. They weren't at HEB......

[Viva Las Espuelas]

meh..doesn't matter. Gonzales would still have been up with nobody out and the bases load. And with only one run scored, Tigers couldn't have asked for anything better.

That

[Viva Las Espuelas]

That was one hell of a road trip. Only loss was by one run and it was also the only game this season that the Rangers have trailed going into the 9th inning. :wow

Also, I will be at tomorrow's game, as well as on Wednesday. :toast
I'll be there, too. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay up there.

The way I see it, Rangers were "brought down to earth" simply because of an injury. No disrespect to Verlander because he did good, but.........

I'm still not sold on Nathan, either. Oh, and Wash should use Ogando for more than one inning. That dude is on fiyah!!!

[Spursfan092120]

I'm still not sold on Nathan, either.

This...I have a REALLY bad feeling about Nathan.

[Texas Chili Dog]

I'll be there, too. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay up there.

My seats are up there too. Although I'm closer down the line to home plate than I was the last couple years, so I can at least see most of right field now.

[JamStone]

Really good series for the Rangers. Congrats.

I was all pumped up to see Neftali v. Verlander. Then Friday night's rain out came and I found out they got pushed to the night game. I was so pissed. And on top of that, the day game we did end up going to, we see Porcello completely shit his pants in the first inning as I witnessed the longest half inning of major league baseball I have ever seen. Almost felt like watching a little league game of hit after hit on some poor little 9 year old. It was awful lol.

Would have been something if the Tigers could have pulled out the next two. Verlander did enough. And I thought our rookie lefty Drew Smyly gave the team a really good chance as well. Just not enough I guess. Anyway, I didn't watch those two games anyway. After the Saturday afternoon game, I got shitfaced and stayed downtown and caused some trouble and had to recover all day yesterday.

Anyway, good series for the Rangers. Definitely the team to beat in the AL. You guys need to get a few injuries over the course of the season so some of the other AL teams can catch up and make a bid for the top spot. I'm sure Josh will oblige me at some point.

[Spursfan092120]

Really good series for the Rangers. Congrats.

I was all pumped up to see Neftali v. Verlander. Then Friday night's rain out came and I found out they got pushed to the night game. I was so pissed. And on top of that, the day game we did end up going to, we see Porcello completely shit his pants in the first inning as I witnessed the longest half inning of major league baseball I have ever seen. Almost felt like watching a little league game of hit after hit on some poor little 9 year old. It was awful lol.

Would have been something if the Tigers could have pulled out the next two. Verlander did enough. And I thought our rookie lefty Drew Smyly gave the team a really good chance as well. Just not enough I guess. Anyway, I didn't watch those two games anyway. After the Saturday afternoon game, I got shitfaced and stayed downtown and caused some trouble and had to recover all day yesterday.

Anyway, good series for the Rangers. Definitely the team to beat in the AL. You guys need to get a few injuries over the course of the season so some of the other AL teams can catch up and make a bid for the top spot. I'm sure Josh will oblige me at some point.

Except for a couple of outings, your starters did well. The problem was, and it's going to be a problem for a lot of teams, is the Rangers bullpen. They have one of the best, if not THE best bullpen in the AL.

[JamStone]

Getting the last two games would have made the series totally fine for the Tigers. It hurts that our rookie lefty Smyly really pitched well against the Rangers and their right handed power bats, so it was unfortunate to lose that later in the game. But the other thing was the Tigers offense really didn't help out the pitchers much at all either. Tigers needed to put some more pressure on Colby that game.

The first game with the minor league lefty was to be expected. And I didn't know what to expect from Smyly. But the game that really hurt was the Porcello start where he had that 8 run first inning. Keep it to even 4-5 runs and maybe that gives the offense a remotely realistic chance to battle back. 9 runs in the first two innings is just too big a hole on most occasions. And Duane Below battled to at least keep the game right there for like 5-6 innings or however many he threw. Makes you wonder if Leyland actually pulled the plug in the first inning whether it could have made a difference.

Rangers pitching is very good. I still think the Tigers offense needed to do more.

[Axe Murderer]

tbh I think the Tigers are still the 2nd best team in the AL (I guess it still depends on how this series vs the Yankees goes). They just didn't bring the intensity needed the 1st two games + Josh Hamilton playing out of this world for now doesn't make it any easier.

The last two games I saw the usual Tigers who always give the Rangers a headache

[Texas Chili Dog]

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AWESOME SHIT! And a one pitch DP save for Nathan. wooo

[Texas Chili Dog]

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[Spursfan092120]

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[Axe Murderer]

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[Texas Chili Dog]

LMAO...sig worthy...

haha yeah although I think it should be someone other than Jeter, considering he had two hits. It would have made more sense with someone like ARoid who went 0-4 with a K.

[Axe Murderer]

If he can consistently have control the way he did tonight, he's gonna continue to be nasty.

That 94 fastball mph that tails so far to the outside.....not sure I've ever seen a pitch like that. Ibanez was like "wtf was that" after he struck out in the 7th :lol

[Spursfan092120]

haha yeah although I think it should be someone other than Jeter, considering he had two hits. It would have made more sense with someone like ARoid who went 0-4 with a K.

True..either way though..it's in my sig..lol

[J.T.]

Yu has watermelon balls right now, he's at his best when he's let guys on base and absolutely must get outs to avoid getting screwed. Great quality to have in a pitcher. I suspect things will change once teams get used to facing him but his stuff has looked good lately and I definitely didn't expect him to be this good this early. Safe to say at this point that debacle of a start in his first game can be chalked up to nerves about playing in the majors?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Yeah. Yu was awesome last night. He made me a believer yesterday. Loved the way he got out of that mess he made. He sealed it for me when he did. You can see his swagger now. He didn't have that the first or second game. I thought he was really gonna throw some heat in the 7th when that fastball was clocked at 96. He's never gone that high. I'm ready for some 100s. And it was good to have Beltre back. Good season so far.


Oh, and Angels :lol

[Spursfan092120]

Great overall job by the pitching staff today. Great job at the plate by Kinsler and Beltre. Today we officially won our 6th straight series. Love it. By the way, here's a nice video on Yahoo about the most under-appreciated team in baseball...geez..wonder who that could be?

http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/mlb/Y_Sports_MLB/29057959#mlb/Y_Sports_MLB/29057959

[Texas Chili Dog]

:lol @ Angels

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[Texas Chili Dog]

Harrison is getting torn apart. :depressed

[Spursfan092120]

Harrison is getting torn apart. :depressed

imo he's the only real weak link of our starters.

[Texas Chili Dog]

oh shit LMAO @ Longoria. C'mon!! Need a big hit here.

[Texas Chili Dog]

god damnit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Texas Chili Dog]

wtf Nellie you slow fuck!

[Texas Chili Dog]

fuck! Elvis JUST missed a grand slam. SHITTTTT

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[MavDynasty]

This umpire fucking blows. Been calling strikes way outside and up high all game long.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Darvish again. Two 4-0 rookies on the team.

[stretch]

Darvish has been impressive, to say the least. Especially in how he pitches after getting guys on base. With the exception of that very first inning, he has been absolute money at getting outs with men on base and in scoring position.

[Chris]

Well hopefully Feliz can forget this game :lol

[ImDaNuts]

Great comeback by my Jays. Lawrie is a beauty.

[Texas Chili Dog]

I hate all teams that have bird mascots/nicknames.

[Bill_Brasky]

Dat 4th inning

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol The Rangers are falling back down to earth as expected. Meanwhile the Phillies are starting to get their act together. Utley will be back soon which will really help the O.

[Texas Chili Dog]

:lol @ taking anything away from the last two games with no Hamilton or Beltre in either game.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I'm glad Harrison made up for his last horrible start.

Did anyone watch the game where they panned over to the dugout when someone apparently squeezed cheese. You see Andruws react then the whole team sprints to the other side of the dugout. They pan back a couple minutes later and only Yu, Maddux and Wash are standing where everyone ran from :lol

[Spursfan092120]

:lol The Rangers are falling back down to earth as expected. Meanwhile the Phillies are starting to get their act together. Utley will be back soon which will really help the O.

You're one of those dumbasses who just looks at the final score on ESPN at the end of the day and make assumptions. Take a look at who played the game, douchebag...and GTFO.


oh...and lol Phillies.

[William Hung]

Hambone is playing like Babe Ruth

[Spurminator]

Unreal. It's like he's taking batting practice.

[Spurminator]

Wonder what the record is for homeruns in a 9-inning span.

[Texas Chili Dog]

OMFG :lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

Are the O's pitchers serious? :rollin

[mFFL03]

Josh Hamilton is in Beast Mode. jezus

[MavDynasty]

Rediculous god damn. Hope he can stay healthy for the most part this year. This start he is on is just record setting tbh..

[MavDynasty]

And :lmao Chris davis

Looks like he STILL hasn't made it in the majors yet

[Texas Chili Dog]

Please God let Josh Hamilton be in a Rangers jersey in 2013.

[manufan10]

:lol at the ESPN Dallas hacks that said the Rangers shouldn't try and resign Hamilton

[Spursfan092120]

Thank God we resigned that monster....

[Spursfan092120]

Gotta love those 2 run blasts...great job, Hambone.

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[Fabbs]

Are the O's pitchers serious? :rollin

Buck Showalter
I can pitch to Josh Hamilton.
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[Jacob1983]

No one will ever duplicate that again. 4 2-run homeruns with the same guy on 1st base for all 4 2-run homeruns. That has to be a record of some sort. The Rangers would be fucking dumbasses not to resign Josh. Early season MVP.

[lefty]

lol baseball

[sa_butta]

The Rangers would be fucking dumbasses not to resign Josh. Early season MVP.
And they will broke if they do, he will be tough to resign for the money he deserves.

[William Hung]

And they will broke if they do, he will be tough to resign for the money he deserves.

No, they won't be broke - They'll be in the hole. With record sell-out crowd THIS early in the season, I would gamble on Josh.

[Spursfan092120]

No, they won't be broke - They'll be in the hole. With record sell-out crowd THIS early in the season, I would gamble on Josh.

Damn right..we cannot afford to lose Josh.

[J.T.]

Didn't get to watch the game because I was stuck somewhere without cable (and I don't have my contacts right now due to dipshit optometrists so I couldn't have watched it anyway) but how was this dude not getting intentionally walked after hitting two HRs? Still awesome to see this happen to Josh, maybe with my checkered past in the drug underworld, I have a shot at being a MLB star too?

[Axe Murderer]

how was this dude not getting intentionally walked after hitting two HRs?

Because somebody was already on base and the Rangers are loaded. If you walk Josh, now you have two on with another really good hitter coming up

[J.T.]

Because somebody was already on base and the Rangers are loaded. If you walk Josh, now you have two on with another really good hitter coming up


Given this new information and my knowledge of baseball strategy I retract my previous curiosity of the lack of intentional walks.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

And they will broke if they do, he will be tough to resign for the money he deserves.

Uh, I don't think the rangers are running out of money anytime soon.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/dailypitch/post/2010/09/texas-rangers-to-receive-3-billion-in-new-20-year-tv-deal/1

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Because somebody was already on base and the Rangers are loaded. If you walk Josh, now you have two on with another really good hitter coming up

Yep. We stacked! I'm glad we're finally seeing something out of Snyder. I haven't really been watching all the games lately on account of playoffs.

[Spursfan092120]

Uh, I don't think the rangers are running out of money anytime soon.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/dailypitch/post/2010/09/texas-rangers-to-receive-3-billion-in-new-20-year-tv-deal/1

SHIT..I forgot about that. Yeah...we're probably good for a little while. Could you imagine if we had Yankees money with our Owners and GM? Crazy to think about it.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Another home run for Hambone. He is not human. He is a gift from the gods that I get to watch every night.

btw the first game of this DH was straight cray.

[Texas Chili Dog]

what in the FUCK is going on this inning????????? This might be the sloppiest defensive inning of the year. We could have been out of this inning with ZERO runs allowed. Instead three runs score. WTF

[Bill_Brasky]

Hamilton is a machine....

[Texas Chili Dog]

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[Viva Las Espuelas]

SHIT..I forgot about that. Yeah...we're probably good for a little while. Could you imagine if we had Yankees money with our Owners and GM? Crazy to think about it.

And if I'm not mistaken a Japanese TV contract is on the horizon to add even more loot. The Rangers are gonna be financially secure for a long time.

[TheMACHINE]

Trout CF
Izturis 3B
Pujols 1B
Hunter RF
Trumbo DH
Kendrick 2B
Wells LF
Aybar SS
Wilson C

stupid scioscia not playing Morales.

[TheMACHINE]

My prediction for Cy Darvish
7 innings, 1 run, 4 hits, 1 BB, 10 Ks

[Texas Chili Dog]

fucking rain! We were doing just fine before the delay.

[MavDynasty]

Momentum killer tbh

And god, I forgot how much of a douche CJ was :lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

Momentum killer tbh

And god, I forgot how much of a douche CJ was :lol

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[Reck]

Sons Hamilton is in da zone.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Just give Hamilton the MVP right now my god. :lol

[MavDynasty]

What the fuck Hamilton...

[Spurminator]

I've never seen anyone this locked in. Not even Bonds.

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol TheMachine
:lol Saying the Pujols signing was a great one
:lol 250 million for a 32 year old who was already declining

[Spursfan092120]

:lol TheMachine
:lol Saying the Pujols signing was a great one
:lol 250 million for a 32 year old who was already declining

:lol laughing at a team only one win behind you
:lol Phillies
:lol last place

[Texas Chili Dog]

:lol signing a 32 year old for 10 years when he is probably really 35

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol laughing at a team only one win behind you
:lol Phillies
:lol last place

:lol Rangers fan defending an Angels fan
:lol World Series chokers
:lol Brannon

[Texas Chili Dog]

:lol @ the chants of "We want CJ." Man I wish we could have crushed him like we did Williams. :lol

[Texas Chili Dog]

Reading the CJ is going to start tomorrow. :lol

[Goran Dragic]

:lol Rangers fan defending an Angels fan
:lol World Series chokers
:lol Brannon
:lmao

[Viva Las Espuelas]

And god, I forgot how much of a douche CJ was :lol
what did he do? i missed the damn game :bang

[MavDynasty]

Another fucking homer...

[William Hung]

Those jersies are bad luck, anyone who plays The Show knows this

[Fabbs]

Prepare to get Weaved tommorow you Texas Bubbas.

Hamilton 0-4.

[TheMACHINE]

yay!

[ducks]

Weaver will walk josh tomorrow atleast 2 times

[Jacob1983]

I know it's early but I'd like to see Josh get to 58 to break the team record set by AROID. That would be awesome.

[Spursfan092120]

:lol Rangers fan defending an Angels fan
:lol World Series chokers
:lol Brannon

:lol Phillies fan laughing at Angels fan...on a Rangers thread
:lol not even getting to the Series
:lol thinking saying my name insults me.
oh...and

:lol Phillies

[Spursfan092120]

:lmao

Well..that was creative wasn't it? Have you dropped so low that you're piggybacking off T2Z? You need to get back to the books, son, or step the fuck off...I expect this type of douchebaggery from T2Z...but I expect a little more from you.

[Spursfan092120]

Those jersies are bad luck, anyone who plays The Show knows this

The only game that makes me wish I had a PS3 as well as my 360. Though 2k isn't bad..and has a career mode, as well.

[William Hung]

The only game that makes me wish I had a PS3 as well as my 360. Though 2k isn't bad..and has a career mode, as well.

Road to the Show is sick, but I haven't played 2k since like 2006, so I can't judge it. There's also 14 different umpires now in the Show so the strike zones are all fucked up :lol

[Goran Dragic]

Well..that was creative wasn't it? Have you dropped so low that you're piggybacking off T2Z? You need to get back to the books, son, or step the fuck off...I expect this type of douchebaggery from T2Z...but I expect a little more from you.
The fact you're defending an Angels fan is what I found funny

[Out of nowhere goods]

"I expect a little more from you"

Not sure what's supposed to mean considering Goran's made a habit of dropping deuces all over 90210 ever since he joined this forum.

[Axe Murderer]

Prepare to get Weaved tommorow you Texas Bubbas.

Hamilton 0-4.

Look at 'abb, finally actin like somebody.

Yer adorable!

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol Rangers
:lol Angels bats outplaying the Rangers bats
:lol Intimidated of the Angels

[Reck]

Rangers running a train on Weaver. :lol

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Weaver :lol
Phillies :lol
Lee's enjoying better weather :rollin

[Reck]

T2ZO wrong about them Rangers.

Weaver got gangbanged and left for dead. rofl

[TIMMYtoZO]

:lol Beltre striking out
:lol Rangers inability to hold this 8-2 lead
:lol Feliz
:lol Losing to CJ Wilson

[Fabbs]

Prepare to get Weaved tommorow you Texas Bubbas.

Hamilton 0-4.
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I kind of missed on that prediction.
Has MultiScioscia taken him out yet?

[Axe Murderer]

'bbs showing up to take his lumps goods per the unusual

[TIMMYtoZO]

Pujols batting 191? :lmao

[TIMMYtoZO]

That $250 million was something the Angels could have used on other players. Horrible signing that was. You don't pay a 32 year old (who could really be 35) that kind of money unless you are the Yankees. The Angels are not marketable like the Yanks. They are going to lose other players due to this hideous contract. I can't believe people actually thought that this was a good move. :lol

[midnightpulp]

Just. Hand. You Guys. The. Title.

Dodgers/Rangers World Series will be cool, though. But we have no chance at you.

[Spursfan092120]

The fact you're defending an Angels fan is what I found funny

Meh...I will make allies with anyone when it comes to T2Z, tbh. Troll or not, he's a complete douche.

[Spursfan092120]

"I expect a little more from you"

Not sure what's supposed to mean considering Goran's made a habit of dropping deuces all over 90210 ever since he joined this forum.

Out of nowhere goods with the bads. Obviously someone didn't read well. First off, he said nothing at all. He laughed at T2Z insulting me, and Goran's always had good comebacks, but piggybacking has never been his thing. But apparently he was just laughing at me standing up for an Angels fan...

[Axe Murderer]

That $250 million was something the Angels could have used on other players. Horrible signing that was. You don't pay a 32 year old (who could really be 35) that kind of money unless you are the Yankees. The Angels are not marketable like the Yanks. They are going to lose other players due to this hideous contract. I can't believe people actually thought that this was a good move. :lol

:lol what retarded revisionist history this is. Because everyone knew Pujols would go from being the best hitter in the game to a sub .200 hitter

[William Hung]

:lol what retarded revisionist history this is. Because everyone knew Pujols would go from being the best hitter in the game to a sub .200 hitter

Pretty much, the Angels team last year was a few bad hops from making the playoffs, also shitting their pants every time they played a divisional rival. Most of us thought Pujols and Wilson were going to win them the division this year.