Texas Rangers 2010 Playoffs - Page 17 - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

jthig32 · 10-20-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

Question for the hardcore Ranger people that have been watching this team every summer for 15-20 years or whatever... (I've only been watching them for 5 or 6 years, so I don't count)....

Is there going to be a point, (presumably), where the sentiment could possibly turn from "Man, this is awesome. It's so great just to be here!!!" to "It would be tragic to come this far and not go ALL the way. This will become like the Mavs Finals appearance and we'll never get back here again!"

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I don't think people will feel like that, but it's worth asking.

Not for me. As a hard core baseball fan, I know how random the playoffs can be. I literally have no expectations for what is going to happen from this point forward. I'm just enjoying the ride.

As laughable as this franchise has been for so long, my personal position is to get as much enjoyment out of this as possible, championship or not. It makes it much easier to have that mind set knowing that this is not a one year wonder team. There are obviously no guarantees, but this Ranger franchise is now legitimate, it's run by smart, effective people, and it's in a position to be a contender for the foreseeable future.

That doesn't mean they'll get this far ever year. Heck it doesn't mean they'll make the playoffs ever year; making the playoffs in baseball is very, very hard. But this team is legitimate, and they're competing on the same level as the best in baseball, and the franchise will keep moving forward after this season is over.

Nothing...absolutely nothing can bring me down at this point.

Rhylan · 10-20-2010, 01:12 PM

I would pay considerable cash for a high quality poster-sized photo that includes A-Rod hanging his head and the ball in-flight.

Kirobaito · 10-20-2010, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kg_veteran

C.J. is going to close it out tonight.

My favorite moment of last night's game was when Molina hit the first-pitch three-run homer after they pitched around Murphy to get to him. As he crossed home plate and pounded his chest, you could just see it in his eyes -- "Pitch around that, bitches!"

Today! 3:00 start! Don't forget!

I have the feeling right now that I did after game 5 of the '06 Western Conference Finals. That had actually been a hard-fought series, but that was Dirk's explosion game by which the Mavs took a 3-2 series lead, headed back to Phoenix. After game 5, I knew the Mavs would close it out in 6. I have that same feeling about today's game, that this series has gone on far enough. Time to put this puppy to bed.

Mark Teixeira is Mr. July. He sucks in April and he sucks in October.

GermanDunk · 10-20-2010, 01:35 PM

I grab the game right after the Soccer-match.

u2sarajevo · 10-20-2010, 02:14 PM

I'm just curious though... are we still playing with house money?

LonghornDub · 10-20-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Maringa

I'm with you Flaco....I too suffer from the Dallas-Miami series "paraderoutism" deflation syndrome. I don't start celebrating until that last out is in the books. None of us can say we were comfortable in any of the Rangers leads over the last three games until the second out at the bottom of the ninth inning...

I have to say though, for the Yankees to win three in a row against our best three pitchers seems like a daunting task.

You don't want to start "celebrating" until the thing is over, for sure. But it also makes little sense to concern yourself so much with the possibility of a choke that you don't enjoy the moment.

Like thig said, if the Rangers lose the next 3, that's unfortunate, but there's no point in worrying about it. It's a lot more fun to just enjoy what they're doing and assume with the strong odds they'll close it out.

I guess I just don't feel the need to protect myself from disappointment with a shield of skepticism.

Murphy3 · 10-20-2010, 02:21 PM

So who do they play today?

Mav Addict · 10-20-2010, 02:33 PM

There is no way to be disappointed regardless of what happens....they have already exceeded our expectations when they beat David Price in game 1 of the 1st round....anything after that game is just icing on my cake.....and if they win 1 more game, we all get to eat that cake

I mean c'mon who thought they would beat Price not once but twice.

Murphy3 · 10-20-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mav Addict

There is no way to be disappointed regardless of what happens....they have already exceeded our expectations when they beat David Price in game 1 of the 1st round....anything after that game is just icing on my cake.....and if they win 1 more game, we all get to eat that cake

I mean c'mon who thought they would beat Price not once but twice.

My expectations were a little bit higher than yours I suppose. You go into the post season with a 1-2-3 punch of Lee, Wilson, and Lewis with this offense and you've got to feel pretty dang good about yourself.

Kirobaito · 10-20-2010, 02:46 PM

I expected a lot of this team, but was not going to be disappointed if we failed to meet them.

Winning a playoff series was what I expected, btw. Had we not, I would have still felt great.

Mav Addict · 10-20-2010, 03:09 PM

We need to get this done today...so when I get off work I can go get me some celebratory libation on the way home....Lets Go Rangers!!!

Mav Addict · 10-20-2010, 03:10 PM

Elvis already on on base...good sign

Man I love that kid!!!

mary · 10-20-2010, 03:16 PM

I'm not going to lie, I will be crushed if the Rangers lose the ALCS.

mavspwnage · 10-20-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mary

I'm not going to lie, I will be crushed if the Rangers lose the ALCS.

Let's not think about such things.

Good inning for CJ.

u2sarajevo · 10-20-2010, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mary

I'm not going to lie, I will be crushed if the Rangers lose the ALCS.

seconded

but from what I've been told, Wade is not employed by the Yankees.... yet....

Flacolaco · 10-20-2010, 03:34 PM

Only 27 pitches through 2 innings for CC....would like to see him have to work much harder than that.

u2sarajevo · 10-20-2010, 03:43 PM

CJ Walkson is making an appearance.

u2sarajevo · 10-20-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by u2sarajevo

CJ Walkson is making an appearance.

What, are you 12?

This inning is not fun....

Flacolaco · 10-20-2010, 03:52 PM

Up to the bats already.

CJ will be done by the 4th and then who goes for some long innings...?

Amazing how fast the dominos fall...and CC will be better with lead. It's early but it's not looking good today.

u2sarajevo · 10-20-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by u2sarajevo

This inning is not fun....

It wasn't THAT bad... [/sarcasm]

Flacolaco · 10-20-2010, 03:52 PM

THE SKY IS FALLING!!!

u2sarajevo · 10-20-2010, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Flacolaco

Up to the bats already.

CJ will be done by the 4th and then who goes for some long innings...?

Amazing how fast the dominos fall...and CC will be better with lead. It's early but it's not looking good today.

Put in Ogandu... but I think we need to get to at least the 5th with CJ....

Kirobaito · 10-20-2010, 03:54 PM

CC hasn't really looked all that great. We're 3/6 when we put the ball in play. Just gotta keep on keepin' on. Take it easy, but take it. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. DON'T LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH.

u2sarajevo · 10-20-2010, 03:55 PM

I wish I had some skele-grow to regrown my fingernails so I could bite them off again.

u2sarajevo · 10-20-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirobaito

CC hasn't really looked all that great. We're 3/6 when we put the ball in play. Just gotta keep on keepin' on. Take it easy, but take it. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. DON'T LOOK A GIFT HORSE IN THE MOUTH.

He looked good against Moreland... He reminds me alot of Lee in that it takes him a bit to find his location and shutdown the lineup. I fear he's there.

Kirobaito · 10-20-2010, 04:08 PM

OK, so how's game 6 looking?

Mav Addict · 10-20-2010, 04:09 PM

OK...its time for CJ to come on out....back to back homers!

GermanDunk · 10-20-2010, 04:11 PM

Holy crap. The empire strikes back.

DirkFTW · 10-20-2010, 04:12 PM

ugh...

Dirkadirkastan · 10-20-2010, 04:16 PM

56 pitches: 28 strikes, 28 balls

That's not going to win in the postseason.

DirkFTW · 10-20-2010, 04:28 PM

blargh

Thespiralgoeson · 10-20-2010, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Murphy3

Baseball is the thinking man's sport... that could be your problem.

Doubtful. I think a lot. For example, I think you're a douche bag. See how that works?

jthig32 · 10-20-2010, 04:36 PM

Well crap. At least this is happening while I'm still at work.

Sounds like CJ's just been awful. Terrible control and terrible command.

I'd really prefer to at least keep this relatively close so the Yanks don't have a happy-go-lucky laugher today.