ALCS 2010: Yankees vs Rangers

[MedicCook]

ALCS 2010: Yankees vs Rangers

Starts Friday night in Texas. Who will win?

[VirtualSmitty]

The Yankees of course :D

[MedicCook]

The Yankees of course :D

:banger :noon :banger

[icehog3]

I'm rooting for the Tigers to take it all this postseason.

[MedicCook]

I'm rooting for the Tigers to take it all this postseason.

The Hanshin Tigers finished 2nd this year in Japan.

[PeteSB75]

Go Rangers! :ss

I root on a strictly ABY basis: Anyone But Yankees.

[amlique]

Thinking it is going to be a 7 game series.

[elderboy02]

Go Rangers! :ss

I root on a strictly ABY basis: Anyone But Yankees.

:tpd: I like to see teams win that don't buy their championships

[Blueface]

:tpd: I like to see teams win that don't buy their championships

:r:r:r

Man I just love that argument.
Will it ever get old?
No way I am sure.
Much easier to hate a team willing to spend money than to hate yours for not doing the same.;s

[floydpink]

:tpd: I like to see teams win that don't buy their championships

that must be tough.

[icehog3]

The Hanshin Tigers finished 2nd this year in Japan.

Ah so.

[Blueface]

that must be tough.

Pete,
What also cracks me up is the failure by folks to see that ALL teams buy their wins. That is the case by virtue of the fact that NO player plays for free. They all earn a salary to play and to win.

Where did folks go wrong and lose sight that if you pay a player $1 and you win, you bought that win for $1.
If you pay $1 Million and win, it just cost you more to win.
If you are willing to pay more to win, and if you lose, you just go ahead and spend yet more to win next time, how is that so bad from the guy that still thinks he can win for $1 and is not?

Man, it is just such a great feeling to be a Yankees fan since the late 60's.
So much joy has been brought to my life for so many years.
So many years of not having to say, "NEXT YEAR".
So many years of not being upset of spending so much money to try to win again.

27 Championships
40 Pennants
Life is GOOD!!!!:r

[icehog3]

Any fan of any team that says they would not want their team to spend money to bring better quality players and a better chance of winning to their team is full of it. :2

[cricky101]

Go Rangers! :ss

I root on a strictly ABY basis: Anyone But Yankees.

:tpd:

[jonumberone]

It's getting harder to argue that the smaller clubs don't have the coin to compete.
After the Marlins and Bucs had their $49 million and $30 Million in profits leaked this year,
one has to wonder what a little reinvestment in the clubs would have done for them, both in the standings and future earnings.

[x man]

Bunch a cry babies

[floydpink]

Pete,
What also cracks me up is the failure by folks to see that ALL teams buy their wins. That is the case by virtue of the fact that NO player plays for free. They all earn a salary to play and to win.

Where did folks go wrong and lose sight that if you pay a player $1 and you win, you bought that win for $1.
If you pay $1 Million and win, it just cost you more to win.
If you are willing to pay more to win, and if you lose, you just go ahead and spend yet more to win next time, how is that so bad from the guy that still thinks he can win for $1 and is not?

Man, it is just such a great feeling to be a Yankees fan since the late 60's.
So much joy has been brought to my life for so many years.
So many years of not having to say, "NEXT YEAR".
So many years of not being upset of spending so much money to try to win again.

27 Championships
40 Pennants
Life is GOOD!!!!:r

Wait a second Carlos.

So, what you're telling me is that the days of a professional athlete playing his entire career for the same team are over and it's all about money now!!!!????

I'll never get tired of being a Yankee fan and still get emotional this time of year remembering my Dad taking me from his office in Newark to see the Yankees in the 70's and watching guys like Thurman Munson taking batting practice and hoping the Son of Sam didn't get us on our way back to the car.

I miss my Dad every day but feel like he's on the couch with me every time I hear Sinatra playing and another trophy is hoisted.

Not many of the Yankees haters even know what I'm talking about due to the fact it's called a tradition of winning. I'd probably be the same if I had to watch a different team lose year after year. The Yankees could loan them a dozen rings and still have one left over for each finger of their own and a few leftovers.

I'm a bit sad that we're seeing the core guys like Posada, Mo, and even to a lesser extent Jeter, age before our eyes but know there's still plenty of money left over from George to keep "buying" enough championships for me to probable see #30 before I'm as old as Carlos is right now.:D

[MedicCook]

Go Yankees!!

[Blueface]

I'll never get tired of being a Yankee fan and still get emotional this time of year remembering my Dad taking me from his office in Newark to see the Yankees in the 70's and watching guys like Thurman Munson taking batting practice and hoping the Son of Sam didn't get us on our way back to the car.

see #30 before I'm as old as Carlos is right now.:D

When you mention Thurman Munson, I get goose bumps.
I remember so vividly, as if yesterday, in the mid 70's when Yankee Stadium was being renovated and they were playing at Shea.
I would go over to the bullpen by right field, on the lower section, and talk to Thurman Munson as he caught some practice balls from the pitcher.
Gave me a ball and all. He was such a great human being and such a huge loss of life so early.

To this day, I still get chills when I see and walk into Yankee Stadium.
I visited the new stadium last year and was there again this year.
I think it is an annual trip must do for me now.

Now, all that said, although a die hard Yankees fan, I am glad for Texas and Nolan Ryan. I hope we beat him but if we lose, no hard feelings.

Heck, my season is a win win already. As long as Boston is not in the playoffs, I don't care if the Yankees win more than one game in the whole season.:r

BTW,
I too hope to be around for #30.

[floydpink]

I get goosebumps every time I see my little brother's cast that Thurman Munson signed after my brother broke his arm when he was like 5.

Thurman Munson didn't sign stuff. Grumpy old man.

[croatan]

The way the Cowboys are playing, we need this. Go Rangers :)

[Blueface]

The way the Cowboys are playing, we need this. Go Rangers :)

While I don't feel for the Cowboys, I feel for you with the Rangers.
However, I sure hope I get a chance to be pissed that this hat is obsolete.
I hope I get the chance to have to make a decision to either replace it with a new one or can find a person to stitch that 7 into an 8.
Only way I can assure that for myself is for Texas to fall.;s

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s167/cmach_photo/77a95798.jpg

[BigAsh]

First, let me go on record as saying I hate the Yankees...I'm a Red Sox fan and a Phillies fan, so my reasons are sound :D....But, I gotta say, money ain't an object....when they see a need, they spend and go fill it...2 years ago the 3 biggest free agents were CC, Texeira and Burnett....all 3 wound up in pinstripes....was I happy with it...no way...but I respect it...:2

[floydpink]

First, let me go on record as saying I hate the Yankees...I'm a Red Sox fan and a Phillies fan, so my reasons are sound :D....But, I gotta say, money ain't an object....when they see a need, they spend and go fill it...2 years ago the 3 biggest free agents were CC, Texeira and Burnett....all 3 wound up in pinstripes....was I happy with it...no way...but I respect it...:2

Very respectable points and one of a loyal fan.

That said, why did you let Babe Ruth go for 100k?;s

[Blueface]

Very respectable points and one of a loyal fan.

That said, why did you let Babe Ruth go for 100k?;s

Ouch!!!

Come on Pete, that was a lifetime ago.
My butt is still hurting from when they came back down 3 games to nothing against the Yankees and went on to win the World Series.
I have yet to get over that one.

[floydpink]

Ouch!!!

Come on Pete, that was a lifetime ago.

Well, if you want to get technical, Theo Epstein had a shot at Tex and let A-Rod go for a total difference of about a million from what the Yankees got him for....

And, they thought Ruth was a lousy pitcher.

I'm getting out of here.

[BigAsh]

Sorry Carlos....close your eyes...this one's for Pete:

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll369/kdos66/1098365064_8792-1.jpg


:D

[BigAsh]

Or the Daily News version....

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll369/kdos66/1098364798_5780-1.jpg


;s ....I got a few more...but outta kindness, won't post....(Needed something to counter all that "27 " stuff!)

[floydpink]

Keith,

ESPN did a whole 60 minute show the other night on that collapse with behind the scenes footage.

I manged to watch the whole thing and, this is hard to say, felt glad for that crew with Shilling bleeding on the mound and a scruffy Johnny Damon and the others acting like a bunch of Little League kids.

See, I can do it.

I love baseball.

[floydpink]

. (oops dupe post)

[BigAsh]

Keith,

ESPN did a whole 60 minute show the other night on that collapse with behind the scenes footage.

I manged to watch the whole thing and, this is hard to say, felt glad for that crew with Shilling bleeding on the mound and a scruffy Johnny Damon and the others acting like a bunch of Little League kids.

See, I can do it.

I love baseball.

That's why it's America's pastime!....and I gotta look for that....just DVR'd the "Tenth Inning" the Ken Burns follow-up on PBS....great time of year!

[Blueface]

Sorry Carlos....close your eyes...this one's for Pete:

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/ll369/kdos66/1098365064_8792-1.jpg


:D

Quite painful indeed.

2nd on my "butt hurts" list is that seventh WS game against the Diamondbacks.
Man that one hurts almost as much, though not nearly.

3rd would be the Marlins. The freaking Marlins. Freaking fish that nobody goes to see other than in a World Series and they win. Freaking Beckett. Maricon!!!

I think I have some unresolved issues.:r:r:r

[BigAsh]

Quite painful indeed.

2nd on my "butt hurts" list is that seventh WS game against the Diamondbacks.
Man that one hurts almost as much, though not nearly.

3rd would be the Marlins. The freaking Marlins. Freaking fish that nobody goes to see other than in a World Series and they win. Freaking Beckett. Maricon!!!

I think I have some unresolved issues.:r:r:r

3 words of consolation Carlos:


Bucky F'in Dent! :bh :c

[floydpink]

The Marlins? Forgot there was a team down there.
I hate the Marlins. They bought a championship

[Blueface]

I hate the Marlins. They bought a championship
:r

[kelmac07]

If Lee & Wilson throw lights out again...I like the Rangers in 5.

[croatan]

I'm actually enjoying baseball again for the first time since I was a kid. I'll freely admit this makes me a fair weather fan, but after the strike, the scandals, and factor in the time required to actually watch a freaking game, I had pretty much given up on baseball. Now, I'm excited about it again. And I think that's pretty cool. So I hope they don't blow it :)

[The Poet]

If Lee & Wilson throw lights out again...I like the Rangers in 5.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! And to quote Scotty from Search For Spock, "Yes. And if my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a wagon."

Yankees in 6 games. CC wins Game 1, Andy pitches a close one against Lee in Game 2 but loses, Hughes goes 6 great innings in Game 3 then lets the bullpen finish it, AJ gets hammered in Game 4, CC takes Game 5, then Pettitte does what he does and slams the door in Game 6. Mark it down. ;)

[icehog3]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! And to quote Scotty from Search For Spock, "Yes. And if my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a wagon."

Yankees in 6 games. CC wins Game 1, Andy pitches a close one against Lee in Game 2 but loses, Hughes goes 6 great innings in Game 3 then lets the bullpen finish it, AJ gets hammered in Game 4, CC takes Game 5, then Pettitte does what he does and slams the door in Game 6. Mark it down. ;)

I will bet you the box of the winner's choice that is does not happen exactly like that. ;) :D

[acruce]

I think this is the Rangers year!!

[ashtonlady]

Go Rangers.

[MedicCook]

Go Yankees.

Fixed it for ya. :D

[MedicCook]

The Umpires for the series.

Gerry Davis, Brian Gorman, Angel Hernandez, Fieldin Culbreth, Jim Reynolds and Tony Randazzo.

Davis will be behind the plate for Game 1 of the ALCS, with Randazzo at first base, Reynolds at second base, Hernandez at third base, Culbreth in left field and Gorman in right field.

[MedicCook]

Almost game time!!

Go Yankees!!!

[OpusEx]

Almost game time!!

Go Yankees!!!

Rough start :(

[MedicCook]

CC does not have his 'A' game tonight. Too much time since his last start.

[OpusEx]

CC does not have his 'A' game tonight. Too much time since his last start.

:tpd:

But he has to find a way to deal with this for now and the future.

[MedicCook]

Yankees need to start hitting a little better.

[OpusEx]

Yankees need to start hitting a little better.

A number of them have actually seemed to hit the ball hard, but unfortunately at someone :mad:

[white_s2k]

Rangers looking good so far! :tu

5-0! We came to play.

[MedicCook]

Lead off walk for Grandy. Time to get something started.

[kelmac07]

Rangers are looking real good!! :tu

[hotreds]

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/WWtexasranger1.jpg

[white_s2k]

Bases loaded, top of the 8th, no outs.. this is about to get interesting!

[kelmac07]

Rangers are looking real good!! :tu

5-4...might have spoke too soon!! :td

[MedicCook]

Game tied at 5-5 now!!

[pnoon]

Game tied at 5-5 now!!

:dance:

[MedicCook]

And the Yankees lead 6-5!!!

[Montano]

Rangers looking good so far! :tu

5-0! We came to play.

Not no more :(

[Montano]

:dance:

:td

[MedicCook]

:tu

:D

[white_s2k]

Not no more :(

Those Yanks sure know how to pull a few runs outta their arses :r

[pnoon]

:tu :tu

I fixed it for ya.

[Montano]

I fixed it for ya.

I knew you would ;)

[MedicCook]

Those Yanks sure know how to pull a few runs outta their arses :r

They never give up.

[Montano]

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[MedicCook]

It's Sandman Time!!

[white_s2k]

Wowza!

[MedicCook]

Great come form behind win for the Yankees.

[VirtualSmitty]

Great come form behind win for the Yankees.

Yep. Great win for the Yanks. Pretty good game, bullpen was money tonight.

[MedicCook]

Time for Hughes to pitch like he did against the Twins, in tomorrows game.

[VirtualSmitty]

Time for Hughes to pitch like he did against the Twins, in tomorrows game.

No doubt. Is Lee starting tomorrow?

[MedicCook]

No doubt. Is Lee starting tomorrow?

No Lee is pitching game 3 in NY.

[Melissa]

this was good baseball-momentum changing loud roar turned into silent praying, tears, and the final innings kept people on their feet. Good ****.

[Melissa]

oh, no curse words allowed? I'll do better in the future.

[MedicCook]

oh, no curse words allowed? I'll do better in the future.

:r

[J0eybb]

:wo

[Blueface]

Hate them or not, man they are exciting to watch.
How many teams would have folded down 3-0 in the first inning.
A 5-0 come from behind win.

Go Yankees!!!
Let's get that second win in before Lee shows up for game 3.

[floydpink]

Great stuff.

I stupidly walked away fro most of the 8th inning thinking it was over but caught the tail end.

[BigAsh]

hate to say it but that's why they are defending WS Champs....turned off game at 5-1 TX....switched back and Mo was on the mound....without even looking at the score I knew what that meant....:td

[jonumberone]

Any one catch the shot of Nolan Ryan after the rally?
His expression is priceless!!!

Before and after

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/1016/pg2_bushryan_500.jpg

[MedicCook]

Any one catch the shot of Nolan Ryan after the rally?
His expression was priceless!!!

Him and W. I was laughing my butt.

[kelmac07]

Rangers blew one last night... :td

[floydpink]

Rangers blew one last night... :td

They sure did, but luckily don't have to wait too long to try to bounce back.

[MedicCook]

Let's go Yankees!!!!

[VirtualSmitty]

Any one catch the shot of Nolan Ryan after the rally?
His expression is priceless!!!

Before and after

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/1016/pg2_bushryan_500.jpg

Oh thats good :r

[MedicCook]

I keep laughing everytime I see that picture.

[The Poet]

Hey, it's no skin off my NY nose, but I really don't get it. The Rangers are apparently saving Cliff Lee for a possible Game 7, when it may never even get that far? WTF are they thinking? It's like last night, when they didn't bring in their closer Feliz as the game was getting away from them in the 8th! Shoot, this is the playoffs, and there are damn few tomorrows left! Win or lose, you gotta go with your best, every game, every inning, every danged at-bat!


OK, so maybe because it's Texas, and football country, so they think they can get a lead then just take a knee. :r

[MedicCook]

Looks like the Yankees are going to have to rally again today.

[acruce]

Looks like the Yankees are going to have to rally again today.
Hopefully we can keep from chocking again like last night.

[acruce]

Hey, it's no skin off my NY nose, but I really don't get it. The Rangers are apparently saving Cliff Lee for a possible Game 7, when it may never even get that far? WTF are they thinking? It's like last night, when they didn't bring in their closer Feliz as the game was getting away from them in the 8th! Shoot, this is the playoffs, and there are damn few tomorrows left! Win or lose, you gotta go with your best, every game, every inning, every danged at-bat!


OK, so maybe because it's Texas, and football country, so they think they can get a lead then just take a knee. :r

I'm not sure they have the confidence in Feliz, he was a little shaky closing against the Rays

[macsauce13]

Lets Go Yanks!

[MedicCook]

Lets Go Yanks!

:banger

[MedicCook]

Time for the bullpen to repeat what they did last night.

[acruce]

No Yankee rally today!! Cliff Lee on the mound for game 3...Go Rangers!!!

[MedicCook]

Split on the road is the usual goal. Now they can sweep them at home and finish this in 5.

[white_s2k]

Split on the road is the usual goal. Now they can sweep them at home and finish this in 5.

Lol I like your confidence! :D

[MedicCook]

Lol I like your confidence! :D

Maybe Cliff Lee will toss a few easy ones down the middle for his future team. :D

[acruce]

Maybe Cliff Lee will toss a few easy ones down the middle for his future team. :D
Wright...wright, I'm sure he will do just that...

[kelmac07]

Way to go Rangers!!! :tu

[MedicCook]

Yankees will win in 5!! :tu

:tu

[jonumberone]

Maybe Cliff Lee will toss a few easy ones down the middle for his future team. :D

Not sure why a lot of yankee fans are so quick to place Cliff's balls firmly in their mouth?
Yes, he's pitching great, but the yanks can beat him!
There was some talk locally that people wanted Burnett to start gm 3 because we were going to lose any way.
This is a yankee team that has scored career high run totals of some of the best pitchers in the game
Santana - 9
Halladay - 7
Price - 6
They also scored 5 runs off Lee this year and came all the way back to beat him!
Plus we got Andy going, and he's a better pitcher now than at any point in his career.
He's much smarter and tougher, doesn't try to overpower hitters, and isn't afraid to lose.

Enough Rambling

Go Yankees!!!

[MedicCook]

Cliff Lee has always pitched great in NY. If the Yankees are clicking they can beat any pitcher in baseball. The problem is the offense is still not clicking the way it should be. Other than the 8th inning in game 1 they have not been getting the runner in from scoring position. This has been a problem since August. To win game 3 they really need Gardner to be able to get on and cause some disturbance on the bases. With Andy I just hope he pitches like he did against the Twins.

[floydpink]

this series could easily be 2-0 in favor of the Rangers.

I'm not panicked, but concerned.

[MedicCook]

Let's go Yankees.

[MiamiE]

Please Lee shut up Yankee fans all over the world. Thanks in advance.

[Blueface]

Please Lee shut up Yankee fans all over the world. Thanks in advance.

Metete un palo bien grande por el culo.:r

[acruce]

Let Go Rangers!!!:banger:noon

[acruce]

Rangers are off to a good start!

[MedicCook]

Let's go Yankees.

[white_s2k]

Lookin' good so far. Lets go Rangers!!!

[elderboy02]

Lets go Rangers! I would love to see Josh Hamilton win a world series.

[MedicCook]

I wish the Yankees would pitch Hamilton inside a little.

[elderboy02]

6-0 :banger

[elderboy02]

7-0 :banger

[MedicCook]

Unless a miracle rally by the Yankees in the 9th, Texas will be going up 2-1.

[elderboy02]

Unless a miracle rally by the Yankees in the 9th, Texas will be going up 2-1.

Who will the starters be in the next game?

[MedicCook]

Who will the starters be in the next game?

I would like to see CC over AJ but I think Joe will stick with the plan and put AJ out there to lose game 4.

[JDTexan]

Great game Rangers!

[MedicCook]

Yankees will win in 6.

[white_s2k]

Great game Rangers!

:tpd:

[BigAsh]

Not sure why a lot of yankee fans are so quick to place Cliff's balls firmly in their mouth?

Dom....you want mustard or ketchup with those?

:r:r

[jonumberone]

Talk about your all time trash talk backfires!!

BBQ sauce please :D

[BigAsh]

hahahaha...I was saving that one, hoping Lee had a great game!!.....:noon

[jonumberone]

I set my self up for it, and now I gotta eat crap. Not the first time, certainly not the last.
I Just hope Cashman discretely slipped a blank check under the visiting clubhouse door.

It's not over yet, but we need the next 2 games.
Don't want to go back to Texas down 3-2

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Lee was nasty last night. I also was a little shocked to see the Yanks give up that many runs late in the game. That's never good. Didn't even give em' a chance in the 9th.

[krevo]

Lee was nasty last night. I also was a little shocked to see the Yanks give up that many runs late in the game. That's never good. Didn't even give em' a chance in the 9th.

Texas hits the ball better late in games. And once they get a couple guys on base, they'll chew up Yankee relievers.

If anything, the Yankees will lose this series in New York. 4-1. That first game was literally a fluke. Texas is the better ballclub, pretty much all areas considered.

[floydpink]

Texas will have a great chance to keep that scoring going with AJ on the mound.

WTF is Girardi thinking?

[krevo]

Texas will have a great chance to keep that scoring going with AJ on the mound.

WTF is Girardi thinking?

Sebathia on short rest would really be a better start?

[BlackDog]

I admit I'm no Yankee fan, but Cliff Lee was awesome last night. That was just a great pitching performance no matter which team you're rooting for.

[floydpink]

Sebathia on short rest would really be a better start?

I'd be a better start.

[MedicCook]

Sebathia on short rest would really be a better start?

Have you ever looked at CC's numbers on short rest. He is the exception to the rule. He was not good his last 2 starts becuase of the long rest between starts.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Have you ever looked at CC's numbers on short rest. He is the exception to the rule. He was not good his last 2 starts becuase of the long rest between starts.

CC can pitch good on short rest. At least the numbers show that.

[yourchoice]

Yankees will win in 6.

You better hope so. I don't think the Yankees want to see Lee again in game 7.

[acruce]

Yankees will win in 6.:r:r:r

[elderboy02]

The Rangers got screwed on the 1st HR. Clearly fan interference.

[MedicCook]

The Rangers got screwed on the 1st HR. Clearly fan interference.

The ball was in the crowd as he was reaching up into the fans. That is fair game. The umps got Berkman's HR correct with the review.

[BlackDog]

Question: what is that rope "necklace" a lot of the pitchers wear?
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[MedicCook]

Question: what is that rope "necklace" a lot of the pitchers wear?
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Probably hemp.

[MedicCook]

I think Teixeira's season just ended tonight.

[acruce]

Question: what is that rope "necklace" a lot of the pitchers wear?
Posted via Mobile Device

I believe they are magnetic necklace which is suppose to improve blood flow, and help with aches and pains. I think they really wear them for marketing reasons. All the kids on my sons select baseball team wear them because they see all the major leaguer's wearing them.

[acruce]

Texas hits the ball better late in games. And once they get a couple guys on base, they'll chew up Yankee relievers.

If anything, the Yankees will lose this series in New York. 4-1. That first game was literally a fluke. Texas is the better ballclub, pretty much all areas considered.

:tpd::noon

[MedicCook]

:tpd::noon

Much better? That is stretching it a lot.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Wow, that was a huge homerun:noon

[MedicCook]

That's the AJ I know and love. :td

[acruce]

Rangers looking good!!

[MedicCook]

I think the Yankees fight went out of them when Teixeira got hurt.

[acruce]

Much better? That is stretching it a lot.

They have looked allot better in this series so far.

[acruce]

I think the Yankees fight went out of them when Teixeira got hurt.

I think it went out of them when Molina hit that home run..:D

[elderboy02]

What happened to Texeira? I was watching Sons of Anarchy.

[acruce]

What happened to Texeira? I was watching Sons of Anarchy.

Pulled a hamstring running to first

[MedicCook]

You have to hate it when a reliever comes in to face 2 batters and walks them both.

[MedicCook]

Walked the bases loaded.

[white_s2k]

Absolutely fantastic. Rangers have completely outplayed the Yankees in this series and I'm loving it. Offense, defense, pitching... We were just 1 inning away from a 4-0 sweep :tu

[acruce]

Walked the bases loaded.

And no runs scored!!

[MedicCook]

Absolutely fantastic. Rangers have completely outplayed the Yankees in this series and I'm loving it. Offense, defense, pitching... We were just 1 inning away from a 4-0 sweep :tu

Hard to sweep when you lost the first game.

[pnoon]

Absolutely fantastic. Rangers have completely outplayed the Yankees in this series and I'm loving it. Offense, defense, pitching... We were just 1 inning away from a 4-0 sweep :tu

I'll grant you the Rangers have outplayed the Yankees.
But a 4-0 sweep? Did you not see Game 1?

[acruce]

Absolutely fantastic. Rangers have completely outplayed the Yankees in this series and I'm loving it. Offense, defense, pitching... We were just 1 inning away from a 4-0 sweep :tu

Awsome isn't it?

[MedicCook]

Awsome isn't it?

Again see above.

[acruce]

I'll grant you the Rangers have outplayed the Yankees.
But a 4-0 sweep? Did you not see Game 1?

1 inning away from a sweep.Which I think he is talking about the 8th inning in Game one

[white_s2k]

I'll grant you the Rangers have outplayed the Yankees.
But a 4-0 sweep? Did you not see Game 1?

As I said, minus the 1 inning in game one where we lost the lead, this would have been a 4-0 sweep. (Edit: I see how that wasn't worded too well)

I'm not getting ahead of myself here, the Yanks have been know to win a few games in a row. This is just great to see :tu

[acruce]

Again see above.

not sure what you mean

[pnoon]

1 inning away from a sweep.Which I think he is talking about the 8th inning in Game one

As I said, minus the 1 inning in game one where we lost the lead, this would have been a 4-0 sweep.

I'm not getting ahead of myself here, the Yanks have been know to win a few games in a row. This is just great to see :tu

Gotcha.
Since tonight's game is currently in the 9th, it was easy to conclude that you thought tonight's victory would complete a sweep.

The Rangers have certainly played well.

[white_s2k]

Hard to sweep when you lost the first game.

See above ;)

[pnoon]

See above ;)
See below. :noon
Gotcha.
Since tonight's game is currently in the 9th, it was easy to conclude that you thought tonight's victory would complete a sweep.

The Rangers have certainly played well.

[white_s2k]

Lol :r

[MedicCook]

Who's on first.

It sure isn't a Yankee. :r

[TonySmith]

the Rangers are looking very good. Hate to be to positive and jinx them. Anyway, another good game, i think they could go all the way.

[floydpink]

Stick the fork in, the Yankees are done.

This Texas team is playing great and deserve to be going to the World Series where the Yankees have no business there.

[mmblz]

don't follow baseball, but just heard about the yankees.. brought a smile to my face :D

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

I want to thank the Yanks for beating the Twinkies. But I'm still happy they are losing to the Rangers:D And to think it could have very easily been a sweep for the Rangers:xxx

[MiamiE]

Should have been a sweep for the Rangers. Oh well!

[krevo]

I think the Yankees fight went out of them when Teixeira got hurt.

Kinda poetic. Texas comes into their house and sticks to the all the guys who left for greener pastures. And by greener pastures I mean, money. :D

Maybe A-Rod and Texeira can cry together after today.

And as I stated a few pages back, that late comeback in Game 1 was a devestating loss, but it was a fluke. The Rangers have hit better late in the game, pitched better, run bases better and overall outplayed the Yankees in this series.

I think it's pretty safe to the say that either NL team wouldn't beat the Rangers. The Phillies are hitting horribly at the moment.

[VirtualSmitty]

It ain't over yet. Things don't look good for the Yanks, but i've seen crazier comebacks happen.

[Mugen910]

don't follow baseball, but just heard about the yankees.. brought a smile to my face :D

:tpd:

Gooooo Rangers!

[MedicCook]

It ain't over yet. Things don't look good for the Yanks, but i've seen crazier comebacks happen.

I remember the 2004 ALCS. Yankees were up 3-0 in the series and managed to blow 4 straight games against the Red Sox.

[PeteSB75]

It ain't over yet. Things don't look good for the Yanks, but i've seen crazier comebacks happen.

Not by the Yankees though... :noon

[VirtualSmitty]

Not by the Yankees though... :noon

They have gone on three game winning streaks plenty of times ;)

[kelmac07]

WOW!!! I mean holy crap WOW...down 3-1...losing two in a row in New York??? :tu :tu :tu

[floydpink]

they lost something like 8 of their last 10 at home regular season......

[VirtualSmitty]

Still alive, and looking good finally :tu:banger

[macsauce13]

3-2! Come on fellas! Don't let it die yet!

[MedicCook]

:tu Yankees. Now they need to keep this momentum on Friday.

[white_s2k]

Stuck at work all day, but looks like the Yankees played well. On to the next one!

[kelmac07]

Lets Go Rangers!!!

[JDTexan]

At least now the rangers can win at home and I can go to the game!

[MedicCook]

Lets Go Yankees!!! I love the Yankees!!!

:D

[kelmac07]

:D

Slicky boy Ryan!!! :r :r :r

[acruce]

Nice win for the Yankees, know the Rangers can come home and close out the series TEXAS STYLE!!

[MedicCook]

Rangers are 1-3 now in closeout games. Here's hoping they become 1-5. :tu

[floydpink]

Rangers are 1-3 now in closeout games. Here's hoping they become 1-5. :tu

If they do, it would be an epic choke.

[acruce]

Storms in the forecast for tonight in Arlington. Hope the game is not delayed.

[white_s2k]

Let's go Rangers!!!!

[kelmac07]

Let's go Rangers!!!!

X2 :tu :tu

[tenbaseg]

x3.

(that one is for you Ryan)

[white_s2k]

Hell yeah!! Way to hold em off and show 'em who's boss. Let's gooooo!!!!

[TheDudeAbides]

Someone needs to teach Ranger fan how to put together a proper "yankees Suck" chant. Great game so far though.
-Dude
{roots for two teams, The Boston Red Sox, and whomever is whoopin' yankee a$$}

[TheDudeAbides]

Rangers are 1-3 now in closeout games. Here's hoping they become 1-5. :tu

The yankees are however the only team to go 0-4 in closeout games in a SINGLE SERIES, in the history of baseball. And that's alot of history, my friend.
-Dude

[acruce]

The writing is on the wall...Go Rangers!!

[TheDudeAbides]

In case you were wondering what $206 million dollars will buy you these days. Apparently, 1 un-earned run in an elimination game.
-Dude

[yourchoice]

Congrats to the Rangers and their fans.

[ashtonlady]

Way to go Rangers.

[Darrell]

See you in SF. ;)

[yourchoice]

See you in SF. ;)

Not so fast buddy! :)

And I just have to add a snippet from another thread...

As a Yankees fan, I am genuinely concerned.

I am concerned because last year, I bought a great Yankees hat while in NY that had all 27 championships on it.
Then, as I was leaving the hotel, I lost it.

This year, I go back to NY and I find the hat all over again and I buy it once again.

Why concerned? After seeking this hat out so much, what the hell will I do with it when the Yankees now win #28?

I guess I will have to plan another trip back for this updated version or stitch my own 2010 on it.

Carlos, good news!!! You can keep the hat in its original condition! ;) :=:

Truthfully, I was hoping for a rematch of last year's series. Hopefully the Phils can go on a three game win streak and meet the Rangers. A long road to hoe, but one game at a time. Tommorrow will hopefully be great, and I'll be there to "Let. Them. Have. It." :)

[Darrell]

Carlos, good news!!! You can keep the hat in its original condition! ;) :=:

LOL! :r

[acruce]

:wnr:wnr:wnr

[white_s2k]

Very proud of the Rangers players and organization :tu

[MiamiE]

As a Yankee hater I am so happy for the Rangers. Both them and the Giants remind me of the '03 Marlins.

[MedicCook]

Congrats to the Rangers. Well played series.

[elderboy02]

:banger

I want the Rangers to win it all. Would love to see Josh Hamilton win a championship.

[MedicCook]

:banger

I want the Rangers to win it all. Would love to see Josh Hamilton win a championship.

And then get traded to the Yankees. :tu

[BigAsh]

In case you were wondering what $206 million dollars will buy you these days. Apparently, 1 un-earned run in an elimination game.
-Dude

:r:r

Congrats Rangers!.....Halladay vs. Lee in Game 1 of the WS...Hollywood stuff...and good baseball!!

[smelvis]

;s :tu :D :tu :D

[kelmac07]

Congrats to the Rangers and their fans. Very respectful in their celebration...loved the Ginger Ale!! :tu :tu

[JDTexan]

Rangers in the world series, all is right with the world!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Great game last night! Congrats to the Rangers:noon

[Blueface]

Not so fast buddy! :)

And I just have to add a snippet from another thread...



Carlos, good news!!! You can keep the hat in its original condition! ;) :=:

Truthfully, I was hoping for a rematch of last year's series. Hopefully the Phils can go on a three game win streak and meet the Rangers. A long road to hoe, but one game at a time. Tommorrow will hopefully be great, and I'll be there to "Let. Them. Have. It." :)
:fu2

I guess some good comes out all things.

Congrats to the Rangers. If NY is not the one, don't mind at all the Rangers in the World Series. Go American Leaugue!!!
I hope we lost to the eventual champs.

[Partagaspete]

As a Yankees fan my hat is off to the Rangers and thier fans. Congratulations. 2010 Rangers is a great baseball and sports story.

I guess 28 will have to wait another season :D

[The Poet]

As a Yankee hater I am so happy for the Rangers. Both them and the Giants remind me of the '03 Marlins.

I suppose you mean "one and done", right? :r


Congratulations to the Rangers on their first AL pennant. Good luck in the World Series.

[floydpink]

Congratulations to the Rangers.

They are pitching and hitting like champs, and are deservedly going to the World Series.

I hope they win it all.

[croatan]

Was at the game last night. Wow! Never been to a sporting event with that kind of buzz--that kind of excitement--before. Truly special. Looking forward to the World Series! :wo

[Blueface]

As a Yankee hater I am so happy for the Rangers. Both them and the Giants remind me of the '03 Marlins.

I suppose you mean "one and done", right? :r


Congratulations to the Rangers on their first AL pennant. Good luck in the World Series.

:r:r:r

[TonySmith]

Was at the game last night. Wow! Never been to a sporting event with that kind of buzz--that kind of excitement--before. Truly special. Looking forward to the World Series! :wo


Nice. I can't imagine the emotions of fans and players, it seemed on tv that no one left the stadium.