Dan Gould Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 Hoping for pitching to show up for the final dance whichever way it goes. And I am not sure about Texas' park but it really seems like both Philly and Houston play like total little league dimensions. And the Phils are impressive but not quite the same advantage having won at home. D-Backs can still make this a series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 Here we go.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 20, 2023 Report Share Posted October 20, 2023 And here they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 21, 2023 Report Share Posted October 21, 2023 And there they go. Totally predictable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 21, 2023 Report Share Posted October 21, 2023 All of my Astros friends are trying to reassure me that "we (the Astros) suck at home," to which I reply, "yeah, but we (the Rangers) just suck." The momentum is completely in Houston's favor and it is now their series to lose. Tried not to get emotionally invested in this series and then Altuve's 9th-inning swat (which I called but nobody was around to hear) was like my heart getting ripped out and stomped all over again like it was 2011 again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 21, 2023 Report Share Posted October 21, 2023 4 hours ago, Big Al said: ...Altuve's 9th-inning swat (which I called but nobody was around to hear)... I did the same thing here, as soon as the first batter walked. It was literally inevitable. So now it's down to "you just gotta win two". Sound familiar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 On 10/21/2023 at 2:45 AM, JSngry said: I did the same thing here, as soon as the first batter walked. It was literally inevitable. So now it's down to "you just gotta win two". Sound familiar? Yep, this felt like the same gut punch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 Always like a game 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 Needing to win one more now. Good lord .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 6 hours ago, JSngry said: Needing to win one more now. Good lord .. and with Scherzer on the mound I am presuming. If he can come up big, who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted October 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 Yeah, the pitching matchup definitely favors Houston tonight. I assume Scherzer will be on a short leash and that it’s all hands on deck for the Rangers’ pitching, starters as well as relievers. Hopefully he’s closer to form this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted October 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 Yeah, that works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted October 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 Sending this one out to the Texas Rangers with love: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 Congratulations, Jim! Take a look at the news reports, and see how often the concept of winning the pennant is mentioned. I noticed some years back that that is almost ignored now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 Perhaps this year will be karmic kompensation for 2011?!?! If so, I'll take it! But with this core of talent, I'm still looking forward to one or (many) more teams that wins the old-school way. Until then, though, at the end of the roller coaster, there they were, staying on for the last ride of the night Ride well, Rangers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 The unexpected A.L. Champions https://www.lonestarball.com/2023/10/24/23930128/the-unexpected-a-l-champions These are the Chumbawumba Rangers — throughout the season, they’ve been knocked down, but they get up again. You’re never going to keep them down. The results are in now, and yes, this. For now... 👁️🗨️👁️🗨️👁️🗨️👁️🗨️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 A little bit of the dude who got drilled (and won MVP for the series) is going a long way for me. A little more pimping and I'll be rooting for the NL team to drill him a time or two. Lucky that he stole 2B after that long single. If it weren't the playoffs I'd like to see an informal suspension when shit like that happens. My 2c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 Adolis gonna Adolis. HBP seems to inspire him. You might as well ask Perez Prado not to grunt. That long single, though...yeah. Didn't like that at all. Big Papi loves El Bombi. For now, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 One last thing about Adolis. He had his interpreter there for his MVP acceptance speech, but he delivered it all in English (and pretty good English at that). People hearing him for the first time might think that that's no big deal, but watching him regularly here, it is. He only began to publicly attempt English around May or June, and then only with Emily Jones. He would falter, and need the interpreter, but Emily speaks enough Spanish to offer encouragement, both about playing and about communicating in English. Don't let the exuberance fool you. This is a very serious young man for whom constant improvement seems to be a guiding principle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted October 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 It’s a Southwest Series! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 Some fresh faces! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 10 hours ago, JSngry said: Some fresh faces! Which, just two years ago, each lost over 100 games: Diamondbacks, 110 (and tied with the 2023 AL East Champion Orioles that year) and Rangers, 102. Either of those accomplishments is pretty remarkable, but both squaring off in the World Series two years later is downright ridiculous. 11 hours ago, ghost of miles said: It’s a Southwest Series! Something to say for warmer weather when it stretches into November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Well now hey!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 And no pimping, he actually ran out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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