2010 ALCS: Yankees @ Rangers

[Dipre]

Oh happy days! The awesome week continues!

 

(Side note: The man "who is always right" was not right this time.)

[Spudboy]

Texas went out and won that series. Good for them. The Yankees had every reason to win, and TX had every reason to not make it through. Yet still, they stepped up in big moments, with phenomenal pitching, fortitude, clutch hitting, and poise under pressure. They reminded a big market team what it means to be a team and win, and how absolutely perfect that A-Rod struck out looking for the last out.

 

Congratulations Nolan Ryan, the TX pitching staff, the TX lineup, and the TX (real) fans, and Ron Washington (oh brother), in that order. It's a huge achievement to bring a World Series advancement to a franchise that's never been there. And to go through the Yankees to get there?

 

Ku-f***ing-dos. And by the way...thanks.

 

:thumbsup:

[yankees228]

I think its funny last year when the Yankees Won my Facebook was filled with Go Yankees. Now there is like two people who care they lost. lmao

 

Congrats to the Rangers.

 

Sorry to y228 about the Yanks. And to Jacko HAHAHAHAHHAHA they lost.

 

Appreciated. It's just a game, but it always sucks at the time.

[example1]

Let this post signify a solid "high five" to my long time compadres here--guys like ORS, a700, BSN, yeszir, Dipre, Dojji and the rest of you. I'm sure we were all very happy to see the Yankees exit in this way.

 

We will probably never watch a game together, but a high five is definitely in order so here:

 

**FIVE**

 

 

To Jacksonianmarch, tough luck man. Your Yankees were good but they were clearly beat by the better team. They weren't stricken with injuries, they weren't coming off a hard series, they just weren't good enough. No excuse will be sufficient. They had a $213m payroll, which could pay for the Texas Rangers about 3.3 times, but they lacked significant starting pitching depth and their bullpen does not seem to have a lot of 'big moment' guys, aside from Rivera.

 

I'm sure the Yankees will re-load and be back next year.

 

I hope Theo is watching Texas celebrate and figuring out how to have that occur in Fenway next year.

[bsox0407]

AS for the least watched WS. A lot of the older people will be watching if the Giants make it since they could have been fans since they were kids.

[a700hitter]

Let this post signify a solid "high five" to my long time compadres here--guys like ORS, a700, BSN, yeszir, Dipre, Dojji and the rest of you. I'm sure we were all very happy to see the Yankees exit in this way.

 

We will probably never watch a game together, but a high five is definitely in order so here:

 

**FIVE**

 

Back at you Example.

[Dipre]

Let this post signify a solid "high five" to my long time compadres here--guys like ORS, a700, BSN, yeszir, Dipre, Dojji and the rest of you. I'm sure we were all very happy to see the Yankees exit in this way.

 

We will probably never watch a game together, but a high five is definitely in order so here:

 

**FIVE**

 

 

To Jacksonianmarch, tough luck man. Your Yankees were good but they were clearly beat by the better team. They weren't stricken with injuries, they weren't coming off a hard series, they just weren't good enough. No excuse will be sufficient. They had a $213m payroll, which could pay for the Texas Rangers about 3.3 times, but they lacked significant starting pitching depth and their bullpen does not seem to have a lot of 'big moment' guys, aside from Rivera.

 

I'm sure the Yankees will re-load and be back next year.

 

I hope Theo is watching Texas celebrate and figuring out how to have that occur in Fenway next year.

 

QFT.

 

P.S: I'd high five you, but i'm too busy "Putting my hands in the air, and wavin' 'em like i just don't care"

[The Village Idiot]

I think it will be one of the least watched WS if the Phils make it, and one of the most popular in the past decade if the Giants make it in. I think the past decade has educated the American public that it's really something if the underdog wins. If the first-timers have their shot. If cities who can and will truly appreciate an LCS and/or WS championship are treated with the opportunity to be there.

 

I know it's more than a cliche, but if it's Texas/Giants in the end, it's great for baseball. And that can only, only be a good thing.

 

FTY.

[yankees228]

I know you guys hate the Yankees and all, but I'm surprised (sorta) nobody wanted a Game 7.

[Spudboy]

I think it will be one of the least watched WS if the Phils make it, and one of the most popular in the past decade if the Giants make it in. I think the past decade has educated the American public that it's really something if the underdog wins. If the first-timers have their shot. If cities who can and will truly appreciate an LCS and/or WS championship are treated with the opportunity to be there.

 

I know it's more than a cliche, but if it's Texas/Giants in the end, it's great for baseball. And that can only, only be a good thing.

 

FTY.

 

It's not a cliche. It's just good business. The ratings will be down, but viewership outside the northeast corridor will be up. That will be good for baseball.

[Spudboy]

I know you guys all hate the Yankees and all' date=' but I'm surprised (sorta) nobody wanted a Game 7.[/quote']

 

I don't hate the Yankees. I find A-Rod loathsome. And believe Tex to be a disingenuous puke.

 

I have nothing against the rest of the team. Even Swisher!

 

I'm disappointed that the Yankees or the Rays did not make it to the series.

 

That would have served to further validate The Red Sox AAAA team.

[yankees228]

I don't hate the Yankees. I find A-Rod loathsome. And believe Tex to be a disingenuous puke.

 

I have nothing against the rest of the team. Even Swisher!

 

I'm disappointed that the Yankees or the Rays did not make it to the series.

 

That would have served to further validate The Red Sox AAAA team.

 

Fair enough. The only reason I made that post is that, as a baseball fan, a potential Game 7 in this series would have been tremendous. It would easily be the most anticipated baseball game since Game 7 of the 2008 ALCS, and I would even put it above that one.

[The Village Idiot]

In case anyone's curious what it was like tonight in the Big Apple:

 

7:10 PM: Sox fans gather at downtown Manhattan Sox/Pats/Celts/B's bar to watch game.

7:50 PM: A restaurant/bar proprieter who is a die-hard Sox fan arrives to watch game with gang; several other Sox fans follow suit. All order drinks.

8:50 PM: A Fenway season ticket holder/Tribeca resident arrives at the bar wearing a cowboy hat, plaid shirt, and doing the "hook em horns!" rally cry at every opportunity. She is often confused with Sandra Bullock but is not Sandra Bullock.

Ongoing: Sox bar's bartenders make continual, predictable and unpredictable anti-Yankee, pro-Texas, pro-Texas music, eff the Yankees conversation throughout the duration of the game.

9:00 All's quiet, and relatively hitless, on the Western Front.

9:50 PM: MFY fans begin to show up.

9:55 PM: More MFY fans show up. Honestly, they really have no idea.

10:03 PM: I think to myself: 3,316 bars in Manhattan, and *******s decide to watch Game 6 of the ALCS at a downtown Manhattan RED SOX BAR? That's sort of like me taking the 6 train up to the South Bronx to watch the Sox in the playoffs at Stan's across from Yankee Stadium just for shits and giggles. I mean, I know I have issues and all, but this just MAKES NO f***ING SENSE.

10:16: My bourbon kicks in.

10:27: My bourbon REALLY kicks in.

10:30: Yankee fans around us realize that we're not Yankees fans.

10:31: My friend asks, "Gee? What could have tipped them off? Your Pats ski cap? Our friend M's cowboy hat? Our friend I's "Yankees Choke" t-shirt? Our constant renditions of "Deep in the Heart of Texas" at every commercial break? Our announcement, to every Yankees fan who expressed dismay when we cheered for TX that..."DOUCHEBAG, YOU'RE IN NYC IN ONE OF ABOUT 4 RED SOX BARS In A CITY OF 10 MILLION PEOPLE. WE WOULD TELL YOU TO GO ELSEWHERE, BUT THAT'S KIND OF LIKE TELLING GIRARDI TO get the braces you can't see. (f***ING OBVIOUS.)

I've no idea what time it was at this point, but I do know this: A-Rod strikes out for the final out that gets the Rangers to their first World Series in franchise history!

 

Sports really are God-like, in a nutshell. Mysterious, unpredictable, loving, cruel, theatrical, pure, merciful, ruthless and beautiful.

 

Thanks, Texas.

 

FTY.

[yankees228]

Would have been very nice if Berkman didn't go after Moreland's ground ball in the fifth inning. Would have been an easy out, and likely would have led to no runs in the inning.

[Spudboy]

In case anyone's curious what it was like tonight in the Big Apple:

 

7:10 PM: Sox fans gather at downtown Manhattan Sox/Pats/Celts/B's bar to watch game.

7:50 PM: A restaurant/bar proprieter who is a die-hard Sox fan arrives to watch game with gang; several other Sox fans follow suit. All order drinks.

8:50 PM: A Fenway season ticket holder/Tribeca resident arrives at the bar wearing a cowboy hat, plaid shirt, and doing the "hook em horns!" rally cry at every opportunity. She is often confused with Sandra Bullock but is not Sandra Bullock.

Ongoing: Sox bar's bartenders make continual, predictable and unpredictable anti-Yankee, pro-Texas, pro-Texas music, eff the Yankees conversation throughout the duration of the game.

9:00 All's quiet, and relatively hitless, on the Western Front.

9:50 PM: MFY fans begin to show up.

9:55 PM: More MFY fans show up. Honestly, they really have no idea.

10:03 PM: I think to myself: 3,316 bars in Manhattan, and *******s decide to watch Game 6 of the ALCS at a downtown Manhattan RED SOX BAR? That's sort of like me taking the 6 train up to the South Bronx to watch the Sox in the playoffs at Stan's across from Yankee Stadium just for shits and giggles. I mean, I know I have issues and all, but this just MAKES NO f***ING SENSE.

10:16: My bourbon kicks in.

10:27: My bourbon REALLY kicks in.

10:30: Yankee fans around us realize that we're not Yankees fans.

10:31: My friend asks, "Gee? What could have tipped them off? Your Pats ski cap? Our friend M's cowboy hat? Our friend I's "Yankees Choke" t-shirt? Our constant renditions of "Deep in the Heart of Texas" at every commercial break? Our announcement, to every Yankees fan who expressed dismay when we cheered for TX that..."DOUCHEBAG, YOU'RE IN NYC IN ONE OF ABOUT 4 RED SOX BARS In A CITY OF 10 MILLION PEOPLE. WE WOULD TELL YOU TO GO ELSEWHERE, BUT THAT'S KIND OF LIKE TELLING GIRARDI TO get the braces you can't see. (f***ING OBVIOUS.)

I've no idea what time it was at this point, but I do know this: A-Rod strikes out for the final out that gets the Rangers to their first World Series in franchise history!

 

Sports really are God-like, in a nutshell. Mysterious, unpredictable, loving, cruel, theatrical, pure, merciful, ruthless and beautiful.

 

Thanks, Texas.

 

FTY.

 

This would have made the night worthwhile. Even if the Yankees:D:D;) had won.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

QFT.

 

P.S: I'd high five you, but i'm too busy "Putting my hands in the air, and wavin' 'em like i just don't care"

 

:lol:I just died.

[WhiskeyBreath]

This would have made the night worthwhile. Even if the Yankees:D:D;) had won.

 

:thumbsup:

[Divinity]

Don't think we'll see Divinity around here for a while.

 

I think I'll remove the sig now, but I'll keep it saved in case I need it.

 

The Yankees got beat down by the Rangers, I was surprised how formidable their pitching was in such big games. I'll say, I expected more of a fight, but the Yankees didn't even deserve a game 5, for how badly they got beat by the Rangers, the 4-2 series win doesn't tell that.

 

Hey now Emmz, there's no reason to rub it in my face . I was right about Hughes pitching better, however the offense flat lined yet again against a mediocre pitcher. I didn't think the Yankees would win this series, but I assumed it they would lose against Lee in Game 7. I think Andy Pettitte's performance alone deserved them a Game 5. Winning a World Series isn't easy, let alone winning a WS back to back, something even the almighty Red Sox haven't done in almost a 100 years. Baseball is a game of streaks, your team is hot or its not.

[Emmz]

Hey now Emmz' date=' there's no reason to rub it in my face . I was right about Hughes pitching better, however the offense flat lined yet again against a mediocre pitcher. I didn't think the Yankees would win this series, but I assumed it they would lose against Lee in Game 7. I think Andy Pettitte's performance alone deserved them a Game 5. Winning a World Series isn't easy, let alone winning a WS back to back, something even the almighty Red Sox haven't done in almost a 100 years. Baseball is a game of streaks, your team is hot or its not.[/quote']

 

:lol:

 

break the pills in half man.

[Keeper]

Happy times.

[jacksonianmarch]

Once the Yankees get knocked out, I root for the quickest end to the WS. And while I dont hate the Rangers, I think it benefits us in the Lee race for him to not have won a world series prior to hitting FA. So, I am rooting for the Giants to win the next 5 games and get a head start on free agency

[BSN07]

Let this post signify a solid "high five" to my long time compadres here--guys like ORS, a700, BSN, yeszir, Dipre, Dojji and the rest of you. I'm sure we were all very happy to see the Yankees exit in this way.

 

We will probably never watch a game together, but a high five is definitely in order so here:

 

**FIVE**

 

 

To Jacksonianmarch, tough luck man. Your Yankees were good but they were clearly beat by the better team. They weren't stricken with injuries, they weren't coming off a hard series, they just weren't good enough. No excuse will be sufficient. They had a $213m payroll, which could pay for the Texas Rangers about 3.3 times, but they lacked significant starting pitching depth and their bullpen does not seem to have a lot of 'big moment' guys, aside from Rivera.

 

I'm sure the Yankees will re-load and be back next year.

 

I hope Theo is watching Texas celebrate and figuring out how to have that occur in Fenway next year.

 

High Five, Low Five, Sideways Five!!

[BSN07]

The ratings will be mediocre for a Giants/Rangers WS. Baseball fans will enjoy it. But they won't draw int he fringe crowds like the Yankees and other big markets do. For the parity of baseball this could end up being good. For a ratings/marketing standpoint, Bud Selig/MLB in general are probably sweating bullets.

[VA Sox Fan]

Yankees should have this one in the bag' date=' I don't see Colby Lewis keeping this offense from scoring this time around, Hughes should have a better game, if not they have Wood ready to come in the 5th and CC/Mo to close it out.[/quote']

 

Ha ha ha ha ha!!

[VA Sox Fan]

Yanks in 5. Lee beats the Yankees in game 3 and signs with them in December.

 

HA HA HA HA!!!!

[VA Sox Fan]

I will watch a Texas / SF series. I probably would have less interest in a NY / Philly series. But' date=' that's just me. Probably has something to do with the fact that Philly, NYC, and the Jersey Shore form a Bermuda Triangle of douchbaggery that is not rivaled by any other geographical area in the country.[/quote']

 

Me too. Really looking forward to this WS.

[VA Sox Fan]

Hey now Emmz' date=' there's no reason to rub it in my face [/b']. I was right about Hughes pitching better, however the offense flat lined yet again against a mediocre pitcher. I didn't think the Yankees would win this series, but I assumed it they would lose against Lee in Game 7. I think Andy Pettitte's performance alone deserved them a Game 5. Winning a World Series isn't easy, let alone winning a WS back to back, something even the almighty Red Sox haven't done in almost a 100 years. Baseball is a game of streaks, your team is hot or its not.

 

You lost a lot of us with the "if the NYY beat Cliff Lee in game 7 it will be the biggest comeback in baseball history" or whatever drivel you posted. So there is plenty of reason to rub it in your face. Sorry, you brought it on yourself.

[Palodios]

Considering this was the "Year of the Pitcher" someone had to see it coming. When was the last time the pitching has been this damn good on the championship teams? Halladay, Lincecum, Lee, Cain, Oswalt, Sabathia, Hamels... All these teams had 3 very good starters, except for the Yankees who just didn't have the depth.

[VA Sox Fan]

Congratulations to the Texas Rangers 2010 ALCS Champs. Well played, well deserved!

[boston22407]

seems like f***ing espn is talking about the yanks more then the rangers

that's why i stopped watching that garbage