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***Official Texas Rangers 2011 Thread*** (1 Viewer)
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Bogart
Footballguy
I don't get this, but I don't question tOSB.
Bogart
Footballguy
I can't imagine they have anyone good, especially if they need someone to go more than one inning. Texas has to get to Verlander early.I can't find my pants.
Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
I imagine Leyland wouldn't have a problem calling on Perry/Penny/Scherleth, assuming they have an eight run lead to work with.
Meanwhile, Scott Feldman is up to eight and a third scoreless innings in the playoffs. 3 hits, 0 walks, 9 Ks. 
culdeus
Footballguy
it's gonna rain out. don't sweat it.
Doesn't look like weather improves until Monday. They need to try and get this in today.
Bogart
Footballguy
I don't know why, but I like Moreland back in the lineup today. I could see him turning on a Verlander fastball and getting some redemption.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
The X-Factor freaks will spazz if they don't start it on time.'ctdub said:
culdeus
Footballguy
I'm not sure I like Beltre playing today. Let him get two days of rest on the leg. Dude looks awful at the plate.
Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
He is one of the few to have any success against Verlander though. Hopefully he's feeling better.
RnR
Footballguy
Best reason ever to root for a rain delay.
Bad luck on that bounce off 3rd base. But that's baseball. I figured after loading the bases with a 4 pitch walk Ian would lay off the first pitch and make Verlander throw a strike. Bailed him out there and kept him in the game. Huge momentum shift. Let's win game 6. I think we take it Max "Cy Young" Scherzer Saturday.
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
Momentum shift. I have much more confidence in the 2 Detroit starters vs the 2 Texas starters.Tigers get a day off, Young looking healthy, Raburn is hot. Love Young and Raburn against Holland.Texas has the better relief pitchers for sure.Why does Cruz bat 7th?I'd like to say I'm not concerned.Trying to get my scene control in order to go to game 6.
Bogart
Footballguy
Doctor Detroit, is this considered trolling?? Just curious. TIA. Will answer yours.Momentum shift. I have much more confidence in the 2 Detroit starters vs the 2 Texas starters.Tigers get a day off, Young looking healthy, Raburn is hot. Love Young and Raburn against Holland.Texas has the better relief pitchers for sure.Why does Cruz bat 7th?I'd like to say I'm not concerned.
culdeus
Footballguy
This is basically the same situation in the ALCS last year.I got my scene control worked out and will be there Saturday. Anyone else?Momentum shift. I have much more confidence in the 2 Detroit starters vs the 2 Texas starters.Tigers get a day off, Young looking healthy, Raburn is hot. Love Young and Raburn against Holland.Texas has the better relief pitchers for sure.Why does Cruz bat 7th?I'd like to say I'm not concerned.
Bogart
Footballguy
I'm coaching Saturday afternoon, will be able to get to a TV in time for first pitch, but would not be able to get to the park in time.Tell me what you are wearing so I can look for you on my TV that is smaller than CJ's.This is basically the same situation in the ALCS last year.I got my scene control worked out and will be there Saturday. Anyone else?Momentum shift. I have much more confidence in the 2 Detroit starters vs the 2 Texas starters.Tigers get a day off, Young looking healthy, Raburn is hot. Love Young and Raburn against Holland.Texas has the better relief pitchers for sure.Why does Cruz bat 7th?I'd like to say I'm not concerned.
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
That was a great call. That ump was on his game that day!I'll believe Holland is good when I see it.
Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
"Good Holland" could give the bullpen the night off. "Bad Holland" could be replaced by Feldman in the first inning. No idea which one will show up, but I have a pretty good feeling...The Dutch Oven is pretty resilient when it comes to bouncing back from bad outings. July 2nd he couldn't make it out of the first. Five days later he threw a shutout.
culdeus
Footballguy
against oakland? or was it Seattle?
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
It was both. Oakland on July 7, Seattle on July 14.I see a bunch of bad outings that followed bad, or average, outings in the first half of the season. He was much better over the 2nd half but the bulk of the batting orders he faced in the 2nd half were of the light hitting variety.
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Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
That's baseball.
After removing his own team from consideration, how many "heavy hitting" lineups are there in the AL? Two? Can't be more than four. Hell the Royals were sixth in runs scored. THE ROYALS!!11!
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
Well, with 15 postseason HR's, to 11 by Texas, 10 by Milwaukee, and 7 by St. Louis, I think it's safe to say Detroit is one of the more heavy hitting lineups.'Disco Stu said:That's baseball.'scrumptrulescent said:
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Regular season OPS:Red Sux .810Well, with 15 postseason HR's, to 11 by Texas, 10 by Milwaukee, and 7 by St. Louis, I think it's safe to say Detroit is one of the more heavy hitting lineups.'Disco Stu said:That's baseball.'scrumptrulescent said:
Yankees .800
Rangers .788
Tigers .773
Cardinals .766
Brewers .750
Royals .744
And the Royals can flat out hit, they just can't pitch at all.
Bogart
Footballguy
Yes, his spirit and humor lifted this team.:toodrunkandhappytopostmuch:
Bogart
Footballguy
Does tOSB tinker with things going into the WS?
I don't think that the lineup changes much. In the NL park games, Napoli will catch with Young playing first. Moreland won't get 6 ABs during this series.
I think your rotation goes:
Wilson
Lewis
Holland
Harrison
Letting Lewis pitch on the road and Holland at home. That does put Holland up for a potential game seven, but we will cross that bridge when we get there.
I don't think that the lineup changes much. In the NL park games, Napoli will catch with Young playing first. Moreland won't get 6 ABs during this series.
I think your rotation goes:
Wilson
Lewis
Holland
Harrison
Letting Lewis pitch on the road and Holland at home. That does put Holland up for a potential game seven, but we will cross that bridge when we get there.
culdeus
Footballguy
there are worse things than having to have torry and mitch on the bench to bat for pitchersJust like last year the NL may as well exist on Mars to me. Anyone got anything on these two teams? I'd rather play STL because the Mil park isn't as good to see on TV
That's all I got.
culdeus
Footballguy
Schedule
Series Date Match-Up Network Air Time (ET)
Game One Wednesday, October 19 Texas Rangers at NL Champion FOX TBA CJ
1Game Two Thursday, October 20 Texas Rangers at NL Champion FOX TBA Lewis
3Game Three Saturday, October 22 NL Champion at Texas Rangers FOX TBA Holland
4Game Four Sunday, October 23 NL Champion at Texas Rangers FOX TBA Harrison
5Game Five* Monday, October 24 NL Champion at Texas Rangers FOX TBA CJ
7Game Six* Wednesday, October 26 Texas Rangers at NL Champion FOX TBA *Lewis in elimination, dare I say Feldman in non*
8Game Seven* Thursday, October 27 Texas Rangers at NL Champion FOX TBA *Pitch by committee*
I didn't remember the series going 9 days last year. thought it was 10. Yeah, you gotta have Lewis set up for a game 7.
Series Date Match-Up Network Air Time (ET)
Game One Wednesday, October 19 Texas Rangers at NL Champion FOX TBA CJ
1Game Two Thursday, October 20 Texas Rangers at NL Champion FOX TBA Lewis
3Game Three Saturday, October 22 NL Champion at Texas Rangers FOX TBA Holland
4Game Four Sunday, October 23 NL Champion at Texas Rangers FOX TBA Harrison
5Game Five* Monday, October 24 NL Champion at Texas Rangers FOX TBA CJ
7Game Six* Wednesday, October 26 Texas Rangers at NL Champion FOX TBA *Lewis in elimination, dare I say Feldman in non*
8Game Seven* Thursday, October 27 Texas Rangers at NL Champion FOX TBA *Pitch by committee*
I didn't remember the series going 9 days last year. thought it was 10. Yeah, you gotta have Lewis set up for a game 7.
Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
Congratulations Ranger fans on making the World Series. 
Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
Not a big fan of the whole homefield based on All-Star game thing right now. 96 wins, ties us with Milwaukee for third most overall. Not sure how that tie would normally be broken for the #3 seed. St Louis and their 90 wins gets them #8, and homefield in the WS.
At least we had some control this time with Wash managing, but his hands were tied when it came to pitching in that game. Verlander, Sabathia, Felix, Lester, Beckett, Price and Mariano all unavailable.
CJ got the loss, so I guess we can't complain too much. The rule is still dumb, but at least it wasn't completely out of our hands.
At least we had some control this time with Wash managing, but his hands were tied when it came to pitching in that game. Verlander, Sabathia, Felix, Lester, Beckett, Price and Mariano all unavailable.
CJ got the loss, so I guess we can't complain too much. The rule is still dumb, but at least it wasn't completely out of our hands.
Bogart
Footballguy
CJ just knew he was starting game one, and he wanted to hit. He had it planned all along.Not a big fan of the whole homefield based on All-Star game thing right now. 96 wins, ties us with Milwaukee for third most overall. Not sure how that tie would normally be broken for the #3 seed. St Louis and their 90 wins gets them #8, and homefield in the WS.
culdeus
Footballguy
2-3-2 is a just tremendous advantage for the road team if they find a way to split one of the first 2.
culdeus
Footballguy
Did some light reading. Looking at matchups. Keep in mind I have next to no knowledge of the NL.
Game 1
CJ v Carpenter: Dicey one here. CJ looks gassed, mentally and physically. Carpenter at least has one QS in the PS.
Game 2
Lewis v Garcia: On any metric I can see this looks to be a huge advantage to Rangers here. Garcia is not in the same class as the 2-4 starters for the Tigers or Rays.
Game 3
Holland v Jackson: This also looks to be a nice matchup. the Home/Road split for Jackson are bad and Holland on the first day at home after a road trip gets run support that is otherworldly. I think slight SP edge to Rangers.
Game 4
Harrison v Lohse: Lohse is a guy that who had his best stuff years ago. Road ERA split isn't that great. Tossup.
I still like the vets on the road and kids at home. Much better than the flipside IMO.
STL won the first series because Philly had 0 offense. They won the next series because the Brewers had no pitching. They haven't played a complete team yet. They were 10 games out of their division in August. They had to burn some matches just to get this far. Rangers aren't 100% healthy, but they were wearing down this point last year all over.
I can see why it's a -150 ML on the series. The paper on this reads right.
I need a break too. These games are just grueling to watch in person or on TV.
baseballball
Game 1
CJ v Carpenter: Dicey one here. CJ looks gassed, mentally and physically. Carpenter at least has one QS in the PS.
Game 2
Lewis v Garcia: On any metric I can see this looks to be a huge advantage to Rangers here. Garcia is not in the same class as the 2-4 starters for the Tigers or Rays.
Game 3
Holland v Jackson: This also looks to be a nice matchup. the Home/Road split for Jackson are bad and Holland on the first day at home after a road trip gets run support that is otherworldly. I think slight SP edge to Rangers.
Game 4
Harrison v Lohse: Lohse is a guy that who had his best stuff years ago. Road ERA split isn't that great. Tossup.
I still like the vets on the road and kids at home. Much better than the flipside IMO.
STL won the first series because Philly had 0 offense. They won the next series because the Brewers had no pitching. They haven't played a complete team yet. They were 10 games out of their division in August. They had to burn some matches just to get this far. Rangers aren't 100% healthy, but they were wearing down this point last year all over.
I can see why it's a -150 ML on the series. The paper on this reads right.
I need a break too. These games are just grueling to watch in person or on TV.
baseballball
Hamburger?
russinfortworth
Footballguy
Christmas and Birthday presents bought for wife and boys.
Can't put a price on memories.................or maybe you can, and you look like this
but what the heck.
We'll still do this to everyone on Saturday night from section 207.
Can't put a price on memories.................or maybe you can, and you look like this
but what the heck.We'll still do this to everyone on Saturday night from section 207.
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Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
Good point. Hoping to hearCJ just knew he was starting game one, and he wanted to hit. He had it planned all along.Not a big fan of the whole homefield based on All-Star game thing right now. 96 wins, ties us with Milwaukee for third most overall. Not sure how that tie would normally be broken for the #3 seed. St Louis and their 90 wins gets them #8, and homefield in the WS.
At least we had some control this time with Wash managing, but his hands were tied when it came to pitching in that game. Verlander, Sabathia, Felix, Lester, Beckett, Price and Mariano all unavailable.
CJ got the loss, so I guess we can't complain too much. The rule is still dumb, but at least it wasn't completely out of our hands.
as his walk-up music.
