BERIGAN Posted September 23, 2008 Report Posted September 23, 2008 ... Seriously now, I really like the Rangers. If they could get a couple of stud starters, some long relief, some middle relief, a lights-out closer and sprinkle a lefty or two the mix, they might be dangerous. So would just about any team in baseball! Quote
BERIGAN Posted September 23, 2008 Report Posted September 23, 2008 It's hollowed ground, to this baseball fan. The new stadium will just be a new stadium.... Don't you mean "hallowed" ground? Or were you referring to the new stadium? Ha! I am just a lousee speeler. In fact, when I typed "hollowed ground", it looked wrong(and I may not know the correct way to spell a word, but I do know when it's wrong) so, I put hollowed ground in a google search, and there where sites called hollowed ground....so I must have been right!!! Quote
Big Al Posted September 23, 2008 Report Posted September 23, 2008 (edited) With last night's loss, the Rangers are guaranteed yet another below-.500 season. On the plus side, it's been a long time since they were even this close to .500. On the realistic side, Tampa Bay is going to the playoffs and the Rangers aren't. That's like watching a child prodigy graduate high school at the age of 11, while you've been a career senior for over 30 years. Hey now! ... See Diamondbacks (entered MLB with Rays), and Marlins. No offense intended, it was more of a smackdown on my beloved Rangers than anything else. If the Rays win this year, you can add them to the list of teams younger than the Rangers who've won the World Series. Hell, at this point, if the Rays win ANY game in the post-season, you can add them to the list of teams younger than the Rangers who've WON a playoff game! Seriously now, I really like the Rangers. If they could get a couple of stud starters, some long relief, some middle relief, a lights-out closer and sprinkle a lefty or two the mix, they might be dangerous. Not to mention clutch-hitting, decent defense, ....... you know, the stuff the Rangers generally trade away so they can acquire either a "power-hitting" outfielder or a washed-up pitching "veteran"..... Edited September 23, 2008 by Big Al Quote
zen archer Posted September 23, 2008 Report Posted September 23, 2008 Have The Rangers ever made it to the playoffs ? Quote
Quincy Posted September 23, 2008 Report Posted September 23, 2008 Have The Rangers ever made it to the playoffs ? 3 times in '99, '98 & '96 each time losing in the first round to the eventual champion Yankees. Their moment of glory was winning game 1 in '96 vs. the Yanks 6-2. It was a close series as game 2 went 12 innings. Game 3 took a 2 run on-the-road 9th for the Yanks to win. In the clinching game 4 the Yanks came back from a 4 run deficit. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted September 23, 2008 Report Posted September 23, 2008 FYI We are gonna sweep the Bosox Payback for last year's ALCS Not that it really matters Quote
PHILLYQ Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 Have The Rangers ever made it to the playoffs ? 3 times in '99, '98 & '96 each time losing in the first round to the eventual champion Yankees. Their moment of glory was winning game 1 in '96 vs. the Yanks 6-2. It was a close series as game 2 went 12 innings. Game 3 took a 2 run on-the-road 9th for the Yanks to win. In the clinching game 4 the Yanks came back from a 4 run deficit. In 1999 the Yankees swept the Rangers in 3 games and allowed 1 run for the series! Quote
papsrus Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 No offense intended, it was more of a smackdown on my beloved Rangers than anything else. ... Aw, I know. As the kids like to say, It's all good. Quote
papsrus Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 BoSox clinch, and eliminate Yankees Quote
zen archer Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 This is Our Year !!!!!!!!! In the Locker room Beckett was shouting ..."First Team to Eleven"...... Quote
Big Al Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 Their moment of glory was winning game 1 in '96 vs. the Yanks 6-2. Can't believe I forgot that. Well, actually, yes I can, since they've never won another playoff game since then. Quote
Big Al Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 Have The Rangers ever made it to the playoffs ? 3 times in '99, '98 & '96 each time losing in the first round to the eventual champion Yankees. Their moment of glory was winning game 1 in '96 vs. the Yanks 6-2. It was a close series as game 2 went 12 innings. Game 3 took a 2 run on-the-road 9th for the Yanks to win. In the clinching game 4 the Yanks came back from a 4 run deficit. In 1999 the Yankees swept the Rangers in 3 games and allowed 1 run for the series! Thanks for the reminder...... Quote
Big Al Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 In the Locker room Beckett was shouting ..."First Team to Eleven"...... ????? Quote
Quincy Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 In the Locker room Beckett was shouting ..."First Team to Eleven"...... ????? Me too. Is that a Spinal Tap reference? Quote
ejp626 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 (edited) In the Locker room Beckett was shouting ..."First Team to Eleven"...... ????? Me too. Is that a Spinal Tap reference? I think it means 3 + 4 + 4 wins to win the World Series (once the playoffs actually start that is). Edited September 24, 2008 by ejp626 Quote
zen archer Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 In the Locker room Beckett was shouting ..."First Team to Eleven"...... ????? Me too. Is that a Spinal Tap reference? I think it means 3 + 4 + 4 wins to win the World Series (once the playoffs actually start that is). Yes, thats it .......he kept saying in the post game interviews "first team to eleven" (wins) and the championship is ours !! See that is a better saying than the one we were raised on as Red Sox fans ...."Wait till next year ......... Quote
Dan Gould Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 This is Our Year !!!!!!!!! In the Locker room Beckett was shouting ..."First Team to Eleven"...... To do that, Beckett better pitch a helluva lot better than he did in Monday's game when they could have clinched. One potential advantage over 2005 is that Tito can set up the rotation better than he did the last time we tried to defend a title. But we've got to get healthy, fast. The offense has really settled into a funk without Lowell and Drew, and I wonder what Lowell will do when he does play again, and no one knows when Drew's back will lock up again. Quote
zen archer Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 I know Lowell is really hurt ..BUT ..he wasn't gimping around last night while splashing champagne on everyone ! Quote
zen archer Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 This is Our Year !!!!!!!!! In the Locker room Beckett was shouting ..."First Team to Eleven"...... To do that, Beckett better pitch a helluva lot better than he did in Monday's game when they could have clinched. One potential advantage over 2005 is that Tito can set up the rotation better than he did the last time we tried to defend a title. But we've got to get healthy, fast. The offense has really settled into a funk without Lowell and Drew, and I wonder what Lowell will do when he does play again, and no one knows when Drew's back will lock up again. Yea, but you gotta love Beckett when it comes to playoff time . If he pitches any way close to what he did in the playoffs last year we will have a huge shot at getting back to the Series. Remember in 05 Clement started game 1 !!!!!!!!!!! Quote
MartyJazz Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 This Yankee fan is rooting hard for the Rays. Anyone know if and when Carl Crawford is coming back? Carlos Pena et al have really picked it up in his absence but it would be really nice to see CC back in the lineup because he is their best all around player IMO. Quote
zen archer Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 This Yankee fan is rooting hard for the Rays. Anyone know if and when Carl Crawford is coming back? Carlos Pena et al have really picked it up in his absence but it would be really nice to see CC back in the lineup because he is their best all around player IMO. WOW, remember back when the yankee fans had a team to root for ?....now who has the curse? Quote
Big Al Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 See that is a better saying than the one we were raised on as Red Sox fans ...."Wait till next year ......... That's one thing about being a Rangers fan: that's a phrase we've never had to use around here. Instead, we learned this phrase: "Second verse, same as the first" Quote
papsrus Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 This Yankee fan is rooting hard for the Rays. Anyone know if and when Carl Crawford is coming back? Carlos Pena et al have really picked it up in his absence but it would be really nice to see CC back in the lineup because he is their best all around player IMO. Doubt we'll see him again this year. At the time of the surgery they were saying at best he'd be able to come back as a pinch runner in the playoffs. No way he gets his swing back in time now, I don't think. Not after hand surgery. My question is, why didn't they bring this Fernando Perez guy up sooner -- like, as soon as Crawford went down. And, they coulda used this kid to put a little more pressure on Upton when he was lollygagging in August. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 Jeter will have more time for the ladies Quote
MartyJazz Posted September 24, 2008 Report Posted September 24, 2008 This Yankee fan is rooting hard for the Rays. Anyone know if and when Carl Crawford is coming back? Carlos Pena et al have really picked it up in his absence but it would be really nice to see CC back in the lineup because he is their best all around player IMO. WOW, remember back when the yankee fans had a team to root for ?....now who has the curse? Hey, even when we were riding high, a lean year or two (or three or more) would always appear. As for a curse, I'll leave that for Cub fans, it's been 100 years since their last WS triumph, correct? Furthermore, I'll take a year off after 13 straight seasons of playoffs with a chance to win it all every time. But living here in south Florida with frequent opportunities to watch the Rays and being an American League fan, has me rooting for them this year. That and the fact that their roster salaries amount in total to what A-Rod makes, makes them all the more appealing. Quote
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