Game Thread: MLB's Contingency Plan To Keep Attendance Down Has Astros Hosting Rangers In St. Pete. August 29-31

[donaldson79]

Not a plus, more of a silver lining

You be one of those "glass-half-full" kind of guys ain't ya?

 

[donaldson79]

Choo's OBP would be 3rd on the Astro's tonight.......I rest my case.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

You be one of those "glass-half-full" kind of guys ain't ya?

Well, when it comes to Odor, I tend to be.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

On a personal note, trying to shift to a new place of employment kind of blows.

 

[DT LUNA]

On a personal note, trying to shift to a new place of employment kind of blows.

Do you have a bro in photography

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Do you have a bro in photography

What do you mean?

 

[DT LUNA]

What do you mean?

Ephland Photography in Waco.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Ephland Photography in Waco.

I guess that would be me... but I've never used the title of "Ephland Photography" before.

 

[DT LUNA]

I guess that would be me... but I've never used the title of "Ephland Photography" before.

No big deal. Saw the name fb.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

No big deal. Saw the name fb.

It's been a hobby, with a couple of paid gigs.

 

[DT LUNA]

We may have a W tonight.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

We may have a W tonight.

I shouldn't be getting the amount of satisfaction that I am, but it's happening.

 

[DT LUNA]

I shouldn't be getting the amount of satisfaction that I am, but it's happening.

Ya gotta like a 10 run lead and maybe more

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Just saw that tonight's paid attendance is under 3,500. Sure hope Houston enjoys that revenue.

 

[DT LUNA]

Should have placed Nap on waivers

 

[DT LUNA]

Martin has really been good tonight. Five wins in a row ain't bad.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Martin has really been good tonight. Five wins in a row ain't bad.

He's turned a corner.

 

[DT LUNA]

Guess Don and Duane flew the coupe.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Guess Don and Duane flew the coupe.

I'm headed that way myself. Until tomorrow...

 

[Nightcrawler]

The Rangers are still being raked over the coals on some shows re: the fucking Astros! I'm so pissed about this.

After reading what the Rangers offered to do, and reading what saddles posted (again, thanks goes to him), this is really unfair to us, and I'm not saying this just b/c it's us. It's categorically unfair.

To me the keys are, (1) The Astros are going to play these games somewhere other than where they were originally scheduled. The Rangers shouldn't have to do anything really. (2) The Rangers offered to give them the gate, make them the home team and encouraged the fans to donate to the cause (3) There is ample precedent information on how this situation has played out in previous years. There is no new ground to be explored here, but that pussy Reid Ryan chose to throw the Rangers under his own personal bus, and Lance McCullers can take a running leap up my ass.

But let me ask this, seriously, why hasn't MLB stepped up and "defined the situation" the way it really is?

I'm sure I'll be in the minority here, but I'm glad that the games are being played at a neutral site. It seems like the fairest option to me. It sounds like the Astros brain trust threw a hissy fit and tried to make us look bad, but I guess they are mortified of the thought of playing 3 extra games in our ball park. No big deal to me.