Our Texas Rangers at the Los Angeles Angels (9/5 - 9/7)

[RevSader]

Thanks, I'll get the game then. I was kinda hoping I'd be blocked.
Meh, if the ship is sinking, going down with it.

We've already invested this much time...might as well watch the rest regardless of the outcome. I don't want to have to do more mental gymnastics. I already tell myself baseball didn't exist after the ALCS in 2010. Strange they had to cancel the WS that year and baseball went on strike for two years....Least it's finally back though right?

 

[DT LUNA]

DT, nothing I said to the other guy has anything to do with other posters. It was meant for him. I have zero animosity toward the majority of you guys. I wouldn't call you guys my friends, but that doesn't mean I can't and won't talk baseball with you.

Did not take any other way than to simply agree with the post concerning Wash Garza and 4th inning. You're right. My only concern or point.

 

[Hambombs]

Ya, just exhausted. I stayed up way too late, and slept for about 3 hours. I feel like I have a hangover, but didn't drink anything. (I did get a nap in)

I need to check MLB streaming because if it's on FOX today, I'll be blocked from watching and then my area will show a game I don't care about.
It's okay if I miss a game

It's on fox today? Now I have to hear joe buck?

 

[RevSader]

It's on fox today? Now I have to hear joe buck?

It's NOT on Fox national. They call every regional affiliate Fox now. It's on the same channel it's always been. FSN Rangers.

 

[Hambombs]

I like to blame Wash when it's valid, but last night ESPN posters were blaming him over Garza. Sorry folks, Wash shouldn't have a reliever ready to go in the 4th inning when a pitcher of Garza's caliber is on the mound. Ross Wolf? Sure. Josh Lindblom? Absolutely. Travis Blacklely? Probably. Matt Garza? NO! It's the 4th inning for crying out loud. Man up find the strike zone and stop giving up meatballs while ahead in the count. That's was a gutless 4th inning. He wasn't getting the calls from the Ump and then gave in and left everything over the plate.

Garza has been what I thought he was before we got him. Totally overrated. Of his first 10 starts, he's had 2 where he showed something special. That's not good enough for what the Rangers gave up to get him. And it's surely not good enough to bring this dude back next year for 14 million a year.

He's been good for half his starts IMO. Just going through a rough stretch. But it's getting tireing watching pitchers we add go through a rough stretch aka Ryan dempster and cliff lee

 

[Hambombs]

It's NOT on Fox national. They call every regional affiliate Fox now. It's on the same channel it's always been. FSN Rangers.

Ok thank you

 

[RevSader]

He's been good for half his starts IMO. Just going through a rough stretch. But it's getting tireing watching pitchers we add go through a rough stretch aka Ryan dempster and cliff lee

It didn't matter in in 2010. Texas had the division locked up. But the last two seasons it's mattered and it hurts.

 

[Hambombs]

It didn't matter in in 2010. Texas had the division locked up. But the last two seasons it's mattered and it hurts.

Yeah I'm with you on that. I have confidence that they will at worst get a wildcard

 

[Hambombs]

Does anyone feel like this year will feel like what 2010 felt like? In terms of no expectations to go that far into the playoffs?

 

[RevSader]

Does anyone feel like this year will feel like what 2010 felt like? In terms of no expectations to go that far into the playoffs?

No. The FO had expectations. They didn't go into this season expecting to miss the playoffs. The outside expectations don't really matter to me. They knew what they were capable of. This team was designed to win with pitching. The offense has not held up to their end of the bargain though.

 

[Hambombs]

No. The FO had expectations. They didn't go into this season expecting to miss the playoffs. The outside expectations don't really matter to me. They knew what they were capable of. This team was designed to win with pitching. The offense has not held up to their end of the bargain though.

Honestly I'm not expecting to go that far. I will be more happy when they do go further than expected. Just don't want to set myself up for disapointment, it's not much fun expecting to win it all every year even though I do want to win!

 

[Nightcrawler]

Yeah I'm with you on that. I have confidence that they will at worst get a wildcard

Better start rooting against the Yankees, Indians, and Orioles if this kind of play continues for 7 more days

 

[RevSader]

Better start rooting against the Yankees, Indians, and Orioles if this kind of play continues for 7 more days

The Yankees have been dominated by the Sox this weekend.

 

[romeo212000]

Better start rooting against the Yankees, Indians, and Orioles if this kind of play continues for 7 more days

Screw that.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Watching America's Cup yacht racing on NBC from SF Bay. Really cool. Just finished one race and another starts in 20 min. USA vs New Zealand

 

[RevSader]

Watching America's Cup yacht racing on NBC from SF Bay. Really cool. Just finished one race and another starts in 20 min. USA vs New Zealand

I think I will stick with UGA and USC on ESPN.

 

[WilltheThrill]

DT, nothing I said to the other guy has anything to do with other posters. It was meant for him. I have zero animosity toward the majority of you guys. I wouldn't call you guys my friends, but that doesn't mean I can't and won't talk baseball with you.

... until you disagree with them, at which point you'll devolve into the immature and hostile name-calling. Yeah, we all know your act. I would try to explan to you that you don't have to be friends with people but at least be somewhat civil, but it would be a waste of my time. I reached out to you in an honest effort to be nice and say sorry that you were so upset and maybe just be a little more respectful toward others. You told me to "F off", called me patronizing, said you didn't care at all about me or anyone here as a person, and finished by saying you never signed a social contract to do so. Your post with so over the top and filled with animosity and for no reason.

You can tell the others all you want that you'll gladly chat baseball with them, but that's all I was doing last night. I never attacked you or anyone else. You can choose to ignore me all you want. I'd rather you did actually. I actually have an enjoyable life and don't need someone else trying to drag me down into his own misery. I'll just chat with the other many people here who can handle adult conversations and debates.

 

[romeo212000]

Let it go Will.

 

[WilltheThrill]

I had let it go as of last night until he brought it up again today, trying to act like he's everyone's pal. Sorry, but you know I've been here a long time and can have disagreements with people without it turning into a battle of obscene name-calling. Maybe you're ok with such a miserable guy starting stuff constantly, but other long-time posters like JTA and myself have grown tired of his act. I won't mention this again, but I can guarantee you it won't be long before he's ripping into someone else.

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

Profar 2B
Andrus SS
Kinsler DH
Beltre 3B
Pierzynski C
Rios RF
Moreland 1B
Murphy LF
Martin CF