Our Texas Rangers vs the dreaded Seattle Mariners 8/26 - 8/28

[romeo212000]

Perez the Ace slayer has other ideas.

It's funny, I really do feel some level of confidence with him on the mound against Felix.

 

[donaldson79]

Fair enough. Guys like us are probably the exception because even when the Rangers sucked and were a laughing stock I still watched almost every game. But for the majority of the average fans I think it's a lot more "front runner" than most people think.

And for me just because you're a front runner doesn't mean you don't care about a team or don't want them to win. I just think that argument is really nothing but a grey area and I guess it's just on different people's perception of what that means.

I followed this team back in the 80's and we were pretty much a mess. I believe this was the infamous "Eddie Childs" era. It's almost bizarre how much respect this organization has around baseball when you think back to those days. It's deserved for sure.

 

[TDs3nOut]

I wouldnt be as "concerned" if it was a night game.

However, Rangers have scored 1 run more (118) than the Astros (117) in day games.
And the Astros rank last in the AL in that category.

Rangers are 17-18 during the day.



Statistically speaking, it doesnt look good.

Maybe that's meaningful. I don't know. Certainly can't blame it on Josh's blue eyes anymore.

One possible explanation that comes to mind is that we have been pretty streaky this year. Wonder how many of the meager offensive showings during day games have come when were hitting poorly, which right now we are not. Of course that can always change, especially when facing a pitcher of Hernandez' caliber.

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

^^^see the White Sox series. (Sat & Sun)

 

[Nightcrawler]

Fair enough. Guys like us are probably the exception because even when the Rangers sucked and were a laughing stock I still watched almost every game. But for the majority of the average fans I think it's a lot more "front runner" than most people think.

And for me just because you're a front runner doesn't mean you don't care about a team or don't want them to win. I just think that argument is really nothing but a grey area and I guess it's just on different people's perception of what that means.

I remember when they asked Troy Aikman if Dallas was a football town. He said " no Dallas is a winners town" he couldn't be more right. If our teams are winning, the fans show up, every game is a sellout.If they have no chance at the playoffs, people leave em for dead. I think it is a bandwagon town. Nobody better call me one tho, I've watched at least 100 games a year since 1995. Probably more than the average fan.

 

[donaldson79]

I remember when they asked Troy Aikman if Dallas was a football town. He said " no Dallas is a winners town" he couldn't be more right. If our teams are winning, the fans show up, every game is a sellout.If they have no chance at the playoffs, people leave em for dead. I think it is a bandwagon town. Nobody better call me one tho, I've watched at least 100 games a year since 1995. Probably more than the average fan.

100 games a year is excellent. Good for you.

But about this "winners" comment, I'm not sure I agree. Back in the 80's & some of the 90's the Rangers were closer to terrible than good, yet drew about 15-18,000 per. Seems fair to watch really bad baseball. And the Cowboys have one playoff win in almost 2 decades. Can't see anyone can confuse this with winning. Yet the lemmings keep buying tickets.

 

[TDs3nOut]

^^^see the White Sox series. (Sat & Sun)

Maybe so. I am just skeptical that we are systematically a worse hitting team due to the presence of daylight. Seems to me that factors like quality of opposing pitching and just the general randomness associated with hitting are more plausible explanations.

 

[pegasusredleg]

Wonder how many folks here ... or maybe a totally separate universe of fans go out to La Grange Field to root on the Fort Worth Cats or run over to Grand Prairie to watch the Grand Prairie Air Hogs? Now living outside the metroplex I regret not going out to watch a couple of those games.

Working in Frisco we were season ticket holders from 2003 when Mandalay bought the Shreveport franchise and moved it to Frisco. Am continually impressed with the crowds that came out for Frisco games. Haven't checked season attendance numbers in awhile but for the longest time Frisco and Corpus were atop all AA season attendance standings ... and in fact both teams draw more fans than half of the AAA teams in much larger venues.

I went to a couple of AA Missions games when down in San Antonio for a few months three years back. They draw pretty good crowds too.

 

[pegasusredleg]

I remember when they asked Troy Aikman if Dallas was a football town. He said " no Dallas is a winners town" he couldn't be more right. If our teams are winning, the fans show up, every game is a sellout.If they have no chance at the playoffs, people leave em for dead. I think it is a bandwagon town. Nobody better call me one tho, I've watched at least 100 games a year since 1995. Probably more than the average fan.

What is there something wrong with Americans admiring the best athletes, best ball players, and teams? Americans love a winner. GSP makes that point here:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b5g1avyCSA]speech from the movie "Patton" given to the 3rd army - YouTube[/ame]

 

[pegasusredleg]

The lineup for today:

1. Leonys Martin (L) CF
2. Elvis Andrus (R) SS
3. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
4. Adrian Beltre (R) DH
5. Alex Rios (R) RF
6. Mitch Moreland (L) 1B
7. Geovany Soto (R) C
8. David Murphy (L) LF
9. Jurickson Profar (S) 3B

 

[WilltheThrill]

The lineup for today:

1. Leonys Martin (L) CF
2. Elvis Andrus (R) SS
3. Ian Kinsler (R) 2B
4. Adrian Beltre (R) DH
5. Alex Rios (R) RF
6. Mitch Moreland (L) 1B
7. Geovany Soto (R) C
8. David Murphy (L) LF
9. Jurickson Profar (S) 3B

Yay for Soto, boo for Murphy.

 

[romeo212000]

Yay for Soto, boo for Murphy.

I think Murphy pretty much rakes agains Hernandez.

 

[TDs3nOut]

I think Murphy pretty much rakes agains Hernandez.

He definitely has a good history with .893 OPS, including 3 HRs.

 

[RevSader]

I never expect to beat Felix, but I am always happy when we do. Today is no different. Get to him early.

 

[pegasusredleg]

In other news, Nadal Hasan sentenced to death.

 

[pegasusredleg]

Yay for Soto, boo for Murphy.

David Murphy (.329, 3 HRs, 16 RBI) has been Texas’ biggest run producer against Hernandez

 

[RevSader]

In other news, Nadal Hasan sentenced to death.

The jury suggested it. I haven't seen where he's been sentenced.

 

[pegasusredleg]

The jury suggested it. I haven't seen where he's been sentenced.

It was breaking news on the DMN and Fox. Not showing it right now because President Obama is giving a speech.

 

[RevSader]

It was breaking news on the DMN and Fox. Not showing it right now because President Obama is giving a speech.

I see it now. Weird that the first report I saw didn't have the whole story.

 

[donaldson79]

I never expect to beat Felix, but I am always happy when we do. Today is no different. Get to him early.

I don't really know this, but I can't imagine another team doing much better against King Felix than us.

GO RANGERS and hopefully, Mr Perez can't keep em coming.