Go Rangers!!!

[In2deep]

Let's kick Tampa Bay's A**..

[98Cobra]

In before the FAIL!

I do admire your optimism though.

[dboat]

In before the FAIL!

I do admire your optimism though.


+1 unfortunately, they wont make it past the first round but at least they made it there.. and the new ownership seems to be doing the right things for now.

[gbgary]

in a short series, as this is, with the chance lee could pitch twice (if he pitches the way he can), and with some run support...it could happen.

[PUMP]

Keeping my fingers crossed. As Gary said (also from "Angels in the Outfield" movie) "It could happen!" Best of luck to the Rangers.:tu:

[In2deep]

Guy's, you act like we are a sub par team, if Lee can get back into his groove and Wilson and Hunter do their parts the offense will shine and this will be a series.

[gbgary]

Guy's, you act like we are a sub par team, if Lee can get back into his groove and Wilson and Hunter do their parts the offense will shine and this will be a series.

you just pointed out that lee, wilson, and hunter are ifs...big ifs. lee has been unspectacular as a ranger, wilson has been solid, and hunter has been up and down this year. the offense hasn't done well of late against good pitching and that's all they're going to see in the playoffs. very little playoff experience on this team. they might get past the rays, but that'll be it. it's been a great season!

[dboat]

you just pointed out that lee, wilson, and hunter are ifs...big ifs. lee has been unspectacular as a ranger, wilson has been solid, and hunter has been up and down this year. the offense hasn't done well of late against good pitching and that's all they're going to see in the playoffs. very little playoff experience on this team. they might get past the rays, but that'll be it. it's been a great season!


Yep... Rays and Yanks in the ALCS

Dana

[gbgary]

looking good so far in game one. after 6 it's 5-0 Rangers. lee and the Ranger hitters are dominating. heard a stat this morning that the team that wins game one wins the series 80% of the time. GO RANGERS!



edit: BALLGAME! 5-1

[nacklas]

looking good so far in game one. after 6 it's 5-0 Rangers. lee and the Ranger hitters are dominating. heard a stat this morning that the team that wins game one wins the series 80% of the time. GO RANGERS!



edit: BALLGAME! 5-1



knanaknanaknanaknana

[PUMP]

5 runs is more than double the total runs Rangers have had in all playoff games combined (2 runs total). Lee pitched like Lee for a change. Good thing that Hamilton is back as he was one of the keys to the win, especially on defense. Mission accomplished in the first game.

[zforce77]

My crystal ball says Rangers & Phillie's in the world series. Dana :nono: Rangers & Twins in ALCS

[dboat]

My crystal ball says Rangers & Phillie's in the world series. Dana :nono: Rangers & Twins in ALCS

betcha a quarter.. :D

Dana

[In2deep]

Lee took care of business, lets keep this train rolling..

[zforce77]

Dana :nono: what do you think now :nana2:nana2 Ranger kicking some butt

[gbgary]

Rangers up 2-0 in games and coming home. WOW! color me a little bit surprised. total domination. GO RANGERS!

[dboat]

Dana :nono: what do you think now :nana2:nana2 Ranger kicking some butt

even a blind hog finds an acorn now and then:evil

Dana

[In2deep]

Wilson took care of business, lets keep this train rolling....

[zforce77]

Dana, are you a Yankees fan? :eek:

[dboat]

Dana, are you a Yankees fan? :eek:
no way... my comments are based upon their more recent performance going into the playoffs.. I only go overboard on the optimistic side when it involves the Cowboys.

Dana

[In2deep]

no way... my comments are based upon their more recent performance going into the playoffs.. I only go overboard on the optimistic side when it involves the Cowboys.

Dana


Your a New York Giants fan correct?

[dboat]

Your a New York Giants fan correct?

ok ok, now you are just being silly.. :rolleyes:

Dana

[In2deep]

I swore u did no joke..

[99WhiteBeast]

The team seems relaxed to me and having fun. That is key in my book- not taking it to seriously so they won't choke. This is a very good team with a mix of young talent and experienced players-good chemistry.

I'm representing in my hood

[In2deep]

Nice Flag man, Focus is looking good..

[gbgary]

ouch! i think wash f'd up by over-thinking the relief pitcher shuffle tonight.

[In2deep]

Agree..Oilver had it done cruz messed up on back to back plays..

[dboat]

Lots of crickets chirping in this thread after todays game..although I would prefer to see them win...

Dana

[In2deep]

Come on Rangers,its do or die time!!

[zforce77]

Gary, your right. Why take out O'Day and put in Holland with no playoff experience when you had Oliver in the pen who does have playoff experience. Shouldn't have changed pitchers anyway. I think all this pitching match up is :bs Cruz I don't think can play in the daytime game, he can't see. And the Cowgirls sucked yesterday too

[In2deep]

Real bad sports day yesterday :(

[dboat]

Real bad sports day yesterday :(

thats an understatement.. it just sukked all the way around..

Dana

although the F1 race wasnt too bad to watch..

[99WhiteBeast]

Gary, your right. Why take out O'Day and put in Holland with no playoff experience when you had Oliver in the pen who does have playoff experience. Shouldn't have changed pitchers anyway. I think all this pitching match up is :bs Cruz I don't think can play in the daytime game, he can't see. And the Cowgirls sucked yesterday too

I agree on O'day deal not on Cruz. I went Sunday and Kinsler clearly called the back peddle E4 he made although Cruz has better position on it.

At least Cruz accounted for some solo HR's to make it interesting- they should have him batting in clean up IMO.

He does need to take those shades off out there in RF- It is shaded and he's trying to pick up the ball from sunlight to shadows- shades are helping.

[zforce77]

How about them Rangers and Cliff Lee with an outstanding pitching performance. knana:banana:knana Bring on them Yankee's

[gbgary]

home field proved to be meaningless in this series. with so many yankee

fans here all the games against them will feel like road games to the
rangers...right?! rangers in seven! :beer:

[99WhiteBeast]

How about them Rangers and Cliff Lee with an outstanding pitching performance. knana:banana:knana Bring on them Yankee's


Heck yea- sweet deal:cool: Man what a game. They manufactured those runs- outstanding. I'm so pumped:d:beer:

[gbgary]

from bankruptcy to the alcs...and maybe beyond.

whodathunkin?!

[In2deep]

What a game tonight.. Redemption for Sundays double disaster!!

[Shiner1]

:tu:

[PUMP]

What a game tonight.. Redemption for Sundays double disaster!!
:tu::tu:

[In2deep]

Got my tickets for tonight, now lets get a win..

[dboat]

now lets get a win..

I hope they do get a win, in fact back to back, but if they do get a win, it will be first at home for them in the playoffs.. if they win, it will be a HUGE emotional boost as well.. we can not afford to lose these at home and then go to new york to play there.. to big of a hole to dig out of..
beat the new yank yorkies!!
Dana

[dboat]

Well, another home playoff loss.. it started out so well... maybe tonite.

Dana

[Sixpipes]

Melt down of biblical proportions by the Ranger bullpen and a classic case of over-managing in the heat of battle. :cool:

[gbgary]

missed the game because i had to attend a friggin wedding last night. i guess wash pulled wilson for no reason and the pullpen choked under the pressure. he's got to leave the pitcher alone if he's getting people out. game two is about to start...let's see if the Rs can come back.

[gbgary]

7-2 Rangers http://www.stubhub.com/promotions/scratch/genre_136px/texas-rangers-136px.gif
now that's more like it! battered them all game long, much like yesterday, but without the meltdown inning.

[In2deep]

Last night was a bust, but the atmosphere was like nothing i have ever experienced, the 800 paid was worth it..

[dboat]

Last night was a bust, but the atmosphere was like nothing i have ever experienced, the 800 paid was worth it..

I bet you had a GREAT time... going to a professional sports event is always special for most.. glad to hear it was good for you.. wish we would have won and we should have too..

Dana

[In2deep]

Me to sir, it was a bitter sweet night..

[gbgary]

Dominating!

close till the ninth. lee was nearly unhittable. 8-0 Rangers!

[In2deep]

Yes sir, Hope we can keep him, Ryan needs to roll out the red carpet for Lee..What's the odd's?

[zforce77]

Odds are 50/50. Lee will command 20 Mill + a year & that's Nolan's job to get it done. :bows Now, if the Rangers get to the world series win or loose I think Lee has a better chance of getting back there with this team unless he just wants the money & goes to like the Jankees. :nono: The Rangers will have to increase payroll substantially & get another front line pitcher. We also probably should look at a superstar catcher also unless Molina cuts a few pounds and keeps up his play or keep him and another. Vlad ? don't know on that one unless he has 1 more good year left in him and he will come reasonably cheap. All & all this season has been fun to watch and hope they get in the World Series. My pick is Rangers & Phillies with Lee putting it in Holliday's ass the first game. Rangers in 6 for the title.

[Shiner1]

Odds are 50/50. Lee will command 20 Mill + a year & that's Nolan's job to get it done. :bows Now, if the Rangers get to the world series win or loose I think Lee has a better chance of getting back there with this team unless he just wants the money & goes to like the Jankees. :nono: The Rangers will have to increase payroll substantially & get another front line pitcher. We also probably should look at a superstar catcher also unless Molina cuts a few pounds and keeps up his play or keep him and another. Vlad ? don't know on that one unless he has 1 more good year left in him and he will come reasonably cheap. All & all this season has been fun to watch and hope they get in the World Series. My pick is Rangers & Phillies with Lee putting it in Holliday's ass the first game. Rangers in 6 for the title.


Agreed!! Sign Lee and another big arm. I think Wilson and Hunter have done very well but another "front line" guy would just make that rotation stronger.

[In2deep]

All this talk makes me excited, here's to the nay Sayers :hammer:

[gbgary]

10-3 bashing of the bronx bastids. :d


bring it home CJ!!

[In2deep]

10-3 bashing of the bronx bastids. :d


bring it home CJ!!

Yes sir, one away!!

[99WhiteBeast]

Wow-just amazing- lets close this out TODAY. ESPN gives them no credit- it makes me sick.


IT'S OUR TIME

[tiffo60]

+1 unfortunately, they wont make it past the first round but at least they made it there.. and the new ownership seems to be doing the right things for now.


Yep... Rays and Yanks in the ALCS

Dana


betcha a quarter.. :D

Dana


even a blind hog finds an acorn now and then:evil

Dana


no way... my comments are based upon their more recent performance going into the playoffs.. I only go overboard on the optimistic side when it involves the Cowboys.

Dana

Dana you still sticking to your guns:evil

[Shiner1]

Wow-just amazing- lets close this out TODAY. ESPN gives them no credit- it makes me sick.


IT'S OUR TIME


Here, here Steveo!!! I'm not sure how any of those guys can say a word with all the Yankee d1cks in there mouths!!! :evil

[dboat]

Dana you still sticking to your guns:evil

absolutely.. what I said was my opinion.. I did say I wanted them to win, but just didnt think they would due to recent performance prior to the playoffs.. plus, this is a team that had not won a home playoff game in the franchises history.. I am pulling for them and hope they win it all, I just didnt have the faith in them that they would.

Dana

[In2deep]

Well two out of three is not bad, Lets bring our guys home and win it in are stadium.. O the Revenue.. Im sure Nolan and Chuck are happy..

[tiffo60]

Well two out of three is not bad, Lets bring our guys home and win it in are stadium.. O the Revenue.. Im sure Nolan and Chuck are happy..

Im thinking they threw it on purpose just so we could win it in our stadium. Just imagine the revenue it will bring in:cool:

[dboat]

Im thinking they threw it on purpose just so we could win it in our stadium. Just imagine the revenue it will bring in:cool:

I doubt that, but how many times do the new yank yorkies get sweeped at home in a three game series.. I am guessing not too often.. but now they only have to win one of two and they still have Lee in their back pocket.. I am guessing the way they are playing, if they keep it up, they win number 6 and go to the world serious.

Dana

[In2deep]

Let's hope so fingers crossed

[Shiner1]

new yank yorkies


Bahahahaha!!! Made my day. :rll:

[99WhiteBeast]

They out hit them yesterday and got to Sabathia but could not move a runner to save their life.

Young needs to learn to get in 'front' of the ball and knock it down with his body if he has to. That throw to the plate by CJ looked like a little girl- he had Posada by 20 feet.

Rangers in 6- I'm willing it:cool:

[In2deep]

They out hit them yesterday and got to Sabathia but could move a runner to save their life.

Young needs to learn to get in 'front' of the ball and knock it down with his body if he has to. That throw to the plate by CJ looked like a little girl- he had Posada by 20 feet.

Rangers in 6- I'm willing it:cool:


Me to brother, brings chills man thinking about it and A Rangers-Giants matchup favors us... Yes...

[gbgary]

amazing! three outs to go.

[gbgary]

woohoo!!

[In2deep]

WORLD SERIES BABY, WHO SAID NO WAY? LOL... 55m payroll beats the 205m payroll....... David beat's Goliath....

[Shiner1]

knana

[gbgary]

David beat's Goliath....

jedi's over the evil empire...


i'm glad they did it without using lee a second time. no one can say it's only because you had cliff lee.

[kirkmears]

...and for 6ayrod to go down swinging in the 9th...lol :evil


got tix for next weekend...anyone else going to be out there?

knana

[dboat]

Will the Rangers use Cliff Lee 3 times in the World Serious if it goes to 7 games.. I have fiddy cents that says they will.

Dana

[kirkmears]

Will the Rangers use Cliff Lee 3 times in the World Serious if it goes to 7 games.. I have fiddy cents that says they will.

Dana

its always in the leagues best interest to play as many games as possible and it'll be in the rangers best interest to use cliff every opportunity...who wouldn't? should be an interesting matchup. the supercomputers were bettin on phillies (64%) & the rangers (36%) in the final...

[dboat]

its always in the leagues best interest to play as many games as possible and it'll be in the rangers best interest to use cliff every opportunity...who wouldn't? should be an interesting matchup. the supercomputers were bettin on phillies (64%) & the rangers (36%) in the final...

well, the Phillies and the Rangers can put up some runs.. better than the Giants normally can..
Dana

[zforce77]

I wonder if they fed the stats of there starting pitchers in there supercomputer cuz we sure slammed there ass. I like the Phillies & the Rangers matchup picking the Rangers in 5 right here in Arlington but the Phillies have to win 2 to get there. If not I think we could sweep the Giants in 4. :tu:

P.S. I hate the Philadelphia fans, they suck.

[dboat]

I just went over to CBSSportsline.com and the poll there has 61% of the voters picking the Rangers over the two teams left in the NL.. at least we are getting some respect there.

Dana

[In2deep]

Bring on The Giants Baby Rangers in 5 games... Go Rangers .... He** Yeah..

[99WhiteBeast]

...and for 6ayrod to go down swinging in the 9th...lol :evil


got tix for next weekend...anyone else going to be out there?

knana

I'm in for Game 3- can't wait. This is amazing!!!!

[In2deep]

Sweet Steve will be a blast man World series with our 55m Payroll lmao What a bargin..

[gbgary]

looks bleak. the bats have been silenced by the giants' pitching.

[In2deep]

It does...

[dboat]

good pitching beats good hitting almost every time.. the bats have been quiet for the most part the entire series.

Dana