*** World Series Game 1 Gameday Thread ***

[Stephen]

The thing is; the Giants don't have to hit that way again to win. 7 of their 11 postseason victories have been by 1 run. That should be a lil worrisome for the Rangers and their fans. They can win in a mul ude of ways and that may be the way the rest of the series plays out.

Actually they will, because the Rangers were still able to put up 7 runs, and looking at some of the situations they were in, should have had more. They made a lot of uncharacteristic mistakes. The Giants were really lucky to get out of the first having only given up one run. This is the reason why I don't think the Giants can win the series, because they will have to consistently be putting up lots of runs in order to win. They arent going to be able to pull off more of those 2-1 types of victories. The Rangers are too good at scoring, and merely had the worst game of their postseason, while the Giants had their absolute best, mainly due to ONE inning.

[The Gemini Method]

Yeah, the Rangers are good at scoring, but so were the Phillies. The Phils had a better offense than the Giants and that didn't do them any. Philadelphia even had a better rotation than the Rangers and that didn't serve them any better. The Giants were lucky to get out of the first two innings without surrendering more runs, but you know what? You have to be lucky along with good to win the WS and that's what the Giants seem to have. It will be interesting to see if the Rangers have the for ude and the gall to come back. They've never been in a WS and down by one after getting s ed like the situation they're in currently. Remember, there were 6 runs scored off of the bullpen of the Rangers, so that's not boding well of shutting down the opportunistic Giants. Perhaps I'll be proven wrong, but watching the first game--all the momentum is wearing orange and black until it's taken back by the Rangers. You can't say for certain how its going to play out nor can I. It will be exciting to watch I think and it has the feel of being a 7-game calssic.

[crc21209]

Rangers are going with Murphy, not Vlad in Game 2.

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/mlb...ory?id=5738051

Good decision....

[The Gemini Method]

Couldn't they start Vlad at left? Missing his bat is going to cost the Rangers in the 2nd game.

*I really get annoyed by this one friend of mine who is a Giants fan. He talks about class and being a good sport, but goes on to trash the loser of the games in which the Giants play. He is the only thing keeping me vested in seeing them lose in the WS. Other than that--it's baskeball season for me.

[BUMP]

Yeah, the Rangers are good at scoring, but so were the Phillies. The Phils had a better offense than the Giants and that didn't do them any. Philadelphia even had a better rotation than the Rangers and that didn't serve them any better. The Giants were lucky to get out of the first two innings without surrendering more runs, but you know what? You have to be lucky along with good to win the WS and that's what the Giants seem to have. It will be interesting to see if the Rangers have the for ude and the gall to come back. They've never been in a WS and down by one after getting s ed like the situation they're in currently. Remember, there were 6 runs scored off of the bullpen of the Rangers, so that's not boding well of shutting down the opportunistic Giants. Perhaps I'll be proven wrong, but watching the first game--all the momentum is wearing orange and black until it's taken back by the Rangers. You can't say for certain how its going to play out nor can I. It will be exciting to watch I think and it has the feel of being a 7-game calssic.

I love how this guy makes his first appearance in the MLB forum and tells us all how it's gonna be

[Stephen]

Yeah, the Rangers are good at scoring, but so were the Phillies. The Phils had a better offense than the Giants and that didn't do them any. Philadelphia even had a better rotation than the Rangers and that didn't serve them any better. The Giants were lucky to get out of the first two innings without surrendering more runs, but you know what? You have to be lucky along with good to win the WS and that's what the Giants seem to have. It will be interesting to see if the Rangers have the for ude and the gall to come back. They've never been in a WS and down by one after getting s ed like the situation they're in currently. Remember, there were 6 runs scored off of the bullpen of the Rangers, so that's not boding well of shutting down the opportunistic Giants. Perhaps I'll be proven wrong, but watching the first game--all the momentum is wearing orange and black until it's taken back by the Rangers. You can't say for certain how its going to play out nor can I. It will be exciting to watch I think and it has the feel of being a 7-game calssic.

What makes the Phillies hitting rotation better than the Rangers? imo Rangers have proved to be the best hitting team in baseball. They outhit the Yankees who most people would have previously said had the best hitting rotation in baseball.

All the momentum was wearing Rays colors and Yankees colors at certain points in times of the previous series' the Rangers played, but they bounced back each time. I'm not worried in the least bit. I'm still not too worried even if they lose tonight. If they win tonight, they go home with momentum. IMO the best game for them to lose was arguably game 1. Sucks that it had to be on Lee's game, but maybe thats a good thing, to go ahead and get his bad game that was bound to happen sooner or later, out of the way now, as opposed to a later game in the series. On the other hand, it will be interesting to see how the Giants handle pitching in the Ballpark in Arlington. We all know how badly visiting pitchers tend to struggle there...

[BUMP]

What makes the Phillies hitting rotation better than the Rangers? imo Rangers have proved to be the best hitting team in baseball. They outhit the Yankees who most people would have previously said had the best hitting rotation in baseball.

All the momentum was wearing Rays colors and Yankees colors at certain points in times of the previous series' the Rangers played, but they bounced back each time. I'm not worried in the least bit. I'm still not too worried even if they lose tonight. If they win tonight, they go home with momentum. IMO the best game for them to lose was arguably game 1. Sucks that it had to be on Lee's game, but maybe thats a good thing, to go ahead and get his bad game that was bound to happen sooner or later, out of the way now, as opposed to a later game in the series. On the other hand, it will be interesting to see how the Giants handle pitching in the Ballpark in Arlington. We all know how badly visiting pitchers tend to struggle there...

tbh, imo baseball is so unpredictable it's hard to say who's gonna take hold of the series, especially with two unproven teams like these.

[Stephen]

tbh, imo baseball is so unpredictable it's hard to say who's gonna take hold of the series, especially with two unproven teams like these.

the better team will

texas is the better team which is why they will

[BUMP]

Texas is more then capable of coming back and winning it. Both teams are for that matter. Taking nothing away from the Giants as they are more than capable of winning too.

I just hate it when random people, who didn't know the Rangers existed til last week, come in here for the first time and try and tell us what's gonna happen. CJ Wilson was our best pitcher all season not Cliff Lee, and Colby Lewis has been lights out all postseason. It's not just Cliff Lee and a bunch of scrubs. As good as Lee is in the playoffs true Ranger fans know that he had a string of god awful starts in August so this isn't completely shocking

[Phillip]

Texas is more then capable of coming back and winning it. Both teams are for that matter. Taking nothing away from the Giants as they are more than capable of winning too.

I just hate it when random people, who didn't know the Rangers existed til last week, come in here for the first time and try and tell us what's gonna happen. CJ Wilson was our best pitcher all season not Cliff Lee, and Colby Lewis has been lights out all postseason. It's not just Cliff Lee and a bunch of scrubs. As good as Lee is in the playoffs true Ranger fans know that he had a string of god awful starts in August so this isn't completely shocking

agreed. losses happen. lince lost a game earlier this postseason but obviously that didnt stop them from advancing either.