Series Thread: Opening week is here! Rangers host defending AL Champs Cleveland Indians

[saddles]

I think my most memorable Opening Day was April 8, 1978. We played the hated Yankees. Richie Zisk won it for us with a HR in the bottom of the 9th off of Rich Gossage. Earlier that morning play by play announcer Dick Risenhoover passed away after battling cancer.

 

[DT LUNA]

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I don't like Kela's action but I can also remember when I was 23 yrs old. At that age it could easily happen.

 

[saddles]

 

[DT LUNA]

I think my most memorable Opening Day was April 8, 1978. We played the hated Yankees. Richie Zisk won it for us in the bottom of the 9th off of Rich Gossage. Earlier that morning play by play announcer Dick Risenhoover passed away after battling cancer.

There's some names remembered. Doesn't seem that long ago.

 

[saddles]

There's some names remembered. Doesn't seem that long ago.

No, not long ago at all.

 

[saddles]

Seems like I was at another Opening Day win against the Yankees where we won it on a wild pitch.

 

[Bmurph]

Check out the Texas Rangers' walk-up songs for Opening Day
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Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields prepares to bat in the on deck circle during a spring training game Los Angeles Dodgers at Surprise Stadium on Friday, March 4, 2016, in Surprise, Ariz. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News)

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A great walk-up song is key in a player's approach at the plate or on the rubber...O.K. that may not be true. But it's always fun to jam along with Rangers as they try to get themselves hyped for an at-bat or psyched to take the mound.

For Opening Day, a few of the Rangers gave us an inside peek at which songs will be blaring over the Globe Life Park PA system to introduce the ball-players.

Notibly missing is Mike Napoli. Will he go au naturel and let the Rangers fans serenade him with "Na-Po-Li" chants? Or will he debut a "Party at Napoli's" single? I guess we'll find out.


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Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (12) smashes a two-run homer to the Home Run Porch upper deck in the second inning against the Houston Astros at the Globe Life Park in Arlington, Wednesday, April 20, 2016. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News)

Rougned Odor: Dejale Caer To El Peso (Let The Weight Fall) by Hector El Father; El Ganador (The Winner) by Nicky Jam

Shin-Soo Choo: Regulate by Warren G

Adrian Beltre: Menea Tu Chapa (Shake That Thing) by Wil O New; Teke Teke by El Teke Teke

Jurickson Profar: My Love by Frenna

Elvis Andrus: 24K by Bruno Mars

Carlos Gomez: Warriors by Cosculluela

Robinson Chirinos: Nothing is Impossibe by Planet Shakers

Nomar Mazara: Me Busque (Look for Me) by Messiah (featuring Kapuchino); Rula (Be Chilled) by Secreto

Jonathan Lucroy: Bring Me the Horizon by Blasphemy

Ryan Rua: Let's Roll by Yelawolf (featuring Kid Rock)

Drew Robinson: Humpty Dance by Digital Underground

PITCHERS
Jeremy Jeffress: Black Magic Woman by Santana

Tony Barnette: Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top

Cole Hamels: Believer by Imagine Dragons

Martin Perez: El Toro Mas Pitador by Miguel Diaz

Alex Claudio: Sola Remix 6 by Anuel AA & Daddy Yankee

Project Starting Lineups
Cleveland Indians Texas Rangers
1. 1B Carlos Santana 1. CF Carlos Gomez
2. SS Francisco Lindor 2. DH Shin-Soo Choo
3. LF Michael Brantley 3. 1B Mike Napoli
4. DH Edwin Encarnacion 4. 2B Rougned Odor
5. 2B Jose Ramirez 5. C Jonathan Lucroy
6. CF Tyler Naquin 6. RF Nomar Mazara
7. RF Abraham Almonte 7. LF Jurickson Profar
8. C Yan Gomes 8. 3B Joey Gallo
9. 3B Yandy Diaz 9. SS Elvis Andrus

 

[Bmurph]

 

[jta4437]

Check out the Texas Rangers' walk-up songs for Opening Day
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Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields prepares to bat in the on deck circle during a spring training game Los Angeles Dodgers at Surprise Stadium on Friday, March 4, 2016, in Surprise, Ariz. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News)

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A great walk-up song is key in a player's approach at the plate or on the rubber...O.K. that may not be true. But it's always fun to jam along with Rangers as they try to get themselves hyped for an at-bat or psyched to take the mound.

For Opening Day, a few of the Rangers gave us an inside peek at which songs will be blaring over the Globe Life Park PA system to introduce the ball-players.

Notibly missing is Mike Napoli. Will he go au naturel and let the Rangers fans serenade him with "Na-Po-Li" chants? Or will he debut a "Party at Napoli's" single? I guess we'll find out.


HITTERS
Staff Photographer

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor (12) smashes a two-run homer to the Home Run Porch upper deck in the second inning against the Houston Astros at the Globe Life Park in Arlington, Wednesday, April 20, 2016. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News)

Rougned Odor: Dejale Caer To El Peso (Let The Weight Fall) by Hector El Father; El Ganador (The Winner) by Nicky Jam

Shin-Soo Choo: Regulate by Warren G

Adrian Beltre: Menea Tu Chapa (Shake That Thing) by Wil O New; Teke Teke by El Teke Teke

Jurickson Profar: My Love by Frenna

Elvis Andrus: 24K by Bruno Mars

Carlos Gomez: Warriors by Cosculluela

Robinson Chirinos: Nothing is Impossibe by Planet Shakers

Nomar Mazara: Me Busque (Look for Me) by Messiah (featuring Kapuchino); Rula (Be Chilled) by Secreto

Jonathan Lucroy: Bring Me the Horizon by Blasphemy

Ryan Rua: Let's Roll by Yelawolf (featuring Kid Rock)

Drew Robinson: Humpty Dance by Digital Underground

PITCHERS
Jeremy Jeffress: Black Magic Woman by Santana

Tony Barnette: Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top

Cole Hamels: Believer by Imagine Dragons

Martin Perez: El Toro Mas Pitador by Miguel Diaz

Alex Claudio: Sola Remix 6 by Anuel AA & Daddy Yankee

Project Starting Lineups
Cleveland Indians Texas Rangers
1. 1B Carlos Santana 1. CF Carlos Gomez
2. SS Francisco Lindor 2. DH Shin-Soo Choo
3. LF Michael Brantley 3. 1B Mike Napoli
4. DH Edwin Encarnacion 4. 2B Rougned Odor
5. 2B Jose Ramirez 5. C Jonathan Lucroy
6. CF Tyler Naquin 6. RF Nomar Mazara
7. RF Abraham Almonte 7. LF Jurickson Profar
8. C Yan Gomes 8. 3B Joey Gallo
9. 3B Yandy Diaz 9. SS Elvis Andrus

I'd do Lucroy, Napoli and Odor, 3-4-5 but other than that, I'm content with that

 

[saddles]

Seems like I was at another Opening Day win against the Yankees where we won it on a wild pitch.

In checking the Opening Day win that involved winning on a wild pitch was 2 years after the other game I referenced. It was in 1980. Once again it was Zisk batting and Gossage pitching in the 12th inning. The Rangers won 1-0 when Mickey Rivers raced home on the wild pitch.

Incredibly, the Rangers won their home openers in walk off fashion in 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1980. Three of those were in extra innings and one was on an inside-the-park HR by Toby Harrah. Oh, and they won in 1979 5-0.

 

[Bmurph]

I'd do Lucroy, Napoli and Odor, 3-4-5 but other than that, I'm content with that

I thought the same when I saw Nap at 3

 

[Bmurph]

 

[Bmurph]

Rua isnt in the lineup but he is ready it appears

 

[romeo212000]

I'd do Lucroy, Napoli and Odor, 3-4-5 but other than that, I'm content with that

 

[Bmurph]

I just knew this was coming from someone

 

[Bmurph]

I just knew this was coming from someone

@Shaggy @fordman84

Still looking for that Roogie/Bautista smilie, Hammer left before making it happen

 

[romeo212000]

@Shaggy @fordman84

Still looking for that Roogie/Bautista smilie, Hammer left before making it happen

Shaggy doesn't give a shit about this site.

 

[Bmurph]

Shaggy doesn't give a shit about this site.

Disappointing

 

[Bmurph]

I knew better than to believe that first lineup posted

 

[Bmurph]