
Hamilton w a 2-out solo shot to go up 6-3 in 7th....nice....so that's what it's like to have guys who come to play.

trixR4kids wrote:Some of it's luck but they are a much better hitting team especially in Yankee stadium and aren't choking. Their pitching staff is also slightly better imo.
streakygopher wrote:trixR4kids wrote:Some of it's luck but they are a much better hitting team especially in Yankee stadium and aren't choking. Their pitching staff is also slightly better imo.
To put it bluntly, Texas isn't playing scared. The Twins always do. Hey, if the Twins lost that first game like Texas did, they'd cancel their flight to New York.
trixR4kids wrote:Yeah attitude has a lot to do with it but Texas definitely has better talent. The top of the Rangers order is much more impressive in my opinion and their lineup has less weaknesses (unless Francouer is playing). If Morneau is in it's a bit more even but without him I don't think it's that close.
This isn't saying that attitude isn't a big factor.
trixR4kids wrote:Right but in a small sample size playoff matchup it doesn't really matter. Pretty sure the Rays swept the Rangers earlier in the year.
streakygopher wrote:oh, but Nolan Ryan is cracking up....
bushwood wrote:attitude is the problem not talent
dxmnkd316 wrote:7 is double digits?![]()
HOLY s**t THAT STADIUM IS EMPTY!!!!
streakygopher wrote:dxmnkd316 wrote:7 is double digits?![]()
HOLY s**t THAT STADIUM IS EMPTY!!!!
No, but 10 is........
trixR4kids wrote:bushwood wrote:attitude is the problem not talent
I guess more talented was a bad way of putting it. In a short series you need favorable matchups to win and the Twins were at a disadvantage. Hamilton and Guerrero are much better at hitting lefties than Thome, Mauer and Kubel. Young hits very well vs lefties but after the first game they didn't let him hit cleanup anymore. Michael Young is definitely better than Hudson and hits for more power. And in the rest of the lineup there just aren't that many holes. Nelson Cruz had a ridiculously good year, like Thome's but he had more at bats and hit vs lefties and righties.
Then you take into account the pitching rotation and that definitely favors the Rangers.
The Twins had a good year but I'm not going to put much stock into a 7-3 record vs the Rangers. It's a small sample size which just reflects which team was hot at the time. Not to mention Hamilton was hurt for a few of those games.
trixR4kids wrote:His power is way down vs lefties and he walks half as much.
trixR4kids wrote:His power is way down vs lefties and he walks half as much.
Handyman wrote:Texas winning this series truly makes the Twins meltdown look even more pathetic...it is friggin sad
hrbekroenick wrote:This pretty much sums up jagoff Yankee fans
Next Crosby wrote:hrbekroenick wrote:This pretty much sums up jagoff Yankee fans
That pretty much sums up Jersey and NYC, bunch of meat head Italians.
Next Crosby wrote:hrbekroenick wrote:This pretty much sums up jagoff Yankee fans
That pretty much sums up Jersey and NYC, bunch of meat head Italians.
SouthTexGopher wrote:Next Crosby wrote:hrbekroenick wrote:This pretty much sums up jagoff Yankee fans
That pretty much sums up Jersey and NYC, bunch of meat head Italians.
Any other groups you'd like to make sweeping generalizations about while you're at it?
SouthTexGopher wrote:Next Crosby wrote:hrbekroenick wrote:This pretty much sums up jagoff Yankee fans
That pretty much sums up Jersey and NYC, bunch of meat head Italians.
Any other groups you'd like to make sweeping generalizations about while you're at it?
Chris83 wrote:As for the NLCS, I'm pulling for the Giants; I don't dislike the Phillies, but a Texas-San Fran World Series would be a lot of fun.
not if you owned the television rights to broadcast it.Chris83 wrote:Very cool to see the Rangers take out the Yankees last night.
As for the NLCS, I'm pulling for the Giants; I don't dislike the Phillies, but a Texas-San Fran World Series would be a lot of fun.
momo wrote:not if you owned the television rights to broadcast it.Chris83 wrote:Very cool to see the Rangers take out the Yankees last night.
As for the NLCS, I'm pulling for the Giants; I don't dislike the Phillies, but a Texas-San Fran World Series would be a lot of fun.
SouthTexGopher wrote:dxmnkd316 wrote:NICE!!!!
Giants win!
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Bigbeer wrote:Lincecum being interviewed on ESPN was asked what he thought was going on back in San Fran and he said, "I hope the beer is flowing and some smoke is in the air". It's not PC, but as a current beer geek and former pothead...nice.
Armadillo wrote:Bigbeer wrote:Lincecum being interviewed on ESPN was asked what he thought was going on back in San Fran and he said, "I hope the beer is flowing and some smoke is in the air". It's not PC, but as a current beer geek and former pothead...nice.
Oh, I'm sure he was talking about the legendary San Francisco fog.
Bigbeer wrote:Lincecum being interviewed on ESPN was asked what he thought was going on back in San Fran and he said, "I hope the beer is flowing and some smoke is in the air". It's not PC, but as a current beer geek and former pothead...nice.
dxmnkd316 wrote:Bigbeer wrote:Lincecum being interviewed on ESPN was asked what he thought was going on back in San Fran and he said, "I hope the beer is flowing and some smoke is in the air". It's not PC, but as a current beer geek and former pothead...nice.
Oh good for him. Way to set an example.
dxmnkd316 wrote:Bigbeer wrote:Lincecum being interviewed on ESPN was asked what he thought was going on back in San Fran and he said, "I hope the beer is flowing and some smoke is in the air". It's not PC, but as a current beer geek and former pothead...nice.
Oh good for him. Way to set an example.
dxmnkd316 wrote:Bigbeer wrote:Lincecum being interviewed on ESPN was asked what he thought was going on back in San Fran and he said, "I hope the beer is flowing and some smoke is in the air". It's not PC, but as a current beer geek and former pothead...nice.
Oh good for him. Way to set an example.
Ballz wrote:Jon Miller and Joe Morgan will no longer be on Sunday Night Baseball
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5782045
sunbone wrote:Ballz wrote:Jon Miller and Joe Morgan will no longer be on Sunday Night Baseball
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5782045
Joe Morgan was one of my favorite players and one of my least favorite announcers of all time. I don't like anybody who says "back in my day" more often than I do.
dxmnkd316 wrote:Lawls. I can't wait for an article written by FireJoeMorgan to come out about this subject. It's going to be epic.
Congrats to Red. Great guy. RT @jonmorosi #BlueJays announce that Mike Redmond will manage their #Lansing affiliate.
Beauner wrote:Troy Tulowitzki to sign monster deal (7 year 120+ million they said).
He is an extremely good player. That being said, the last time Colorado had a player sign a huge contract like that it totally backfired for quite a while.
Zwak wrote:Beauner wrote:Troy Tulowitzki to sign monster deal (7 year 120+ million they said).
He is an extremely good player. That being said, the last time Colorado had a player sign a huge contract like that it totally backfired for quite a while.
Mike Hampton??
Beauner wrote:Troy Tulowitzki to sign monster deal (7 year 120+ million they said).
He is an extremely good player. That being said, the last time Colorado had a player sign a huge contract like that it totally backfired for quite a while.
trixR4kids wrote:IDK what the deals with Helton and the other guy were but I think Tulo is definitely worth the money. Solid at defense, definitely a solid hitter. His swing and quickness probably won't decline with age as rapidly as someone like Helton either. And generally age 30 is the prime of an MLB career (at least that's what other people who know more about baseball than I do have stated).
Pitcher Cliff Lee reached an agreement on a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies late Monday night, a team source told ESPNDallas.com's Richard Durrett.
Lee's agent informed the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers that they're out of the running for the free agent left-hander.
ESPN's Buster Olney confirmed that the Yankees received word late Monday that they're no longer in the picture for Lee, while Durrett confirmed that the Rangers have also been eliminated from the Lee sweepstakes.
Dances With Gophers wrote:Cliff Lee to return to PhilliesPitcher Cliff Lee reached an agreement on a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies late Monday night, a team source told ESPNDallas.com's Richard Durrett.
Lee's agent informed the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers that they're out of the running for the free agent left-hander.
ESPN's Buster Olney confirmed that the Yankees received word late Monday that they're no longer in the picture for Lee, while Durrett confirmed that the Rangers have also been eliminated from the Lee sweepstakes.