DaveTV1 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I would like to see the Rangers win this, but I think the Cards take it in 7. I think they win 3 in St. Louis and 1 in Arlington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five0pd310 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 That was a very poorly managed game by Wash. Instead of just trying to win, he thought he should try to out coach LaRussa. This game would have been better served had he just sat there with his thumbs in his ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 <div align='center'><img src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/297679_10150350848414333_748014332_7796014_1338215452_n.jpg" /></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratface Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Thought there were two poor decisions by Wash in the seventh, but everything will be OK. It's a seven game series, and The Good Guys are the better team, and they're going to win in 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoelessjoelives Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Both sides only got 6 hits apiece last night but the Rangers gave up 6 walks and as Ol' Diz would say....."Those base on b-a-l-l-s will kill ya, podna!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratface Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Both sides only got 6 hits apiece last night but the Rangers gave up 6 walks and as Ol' Diz would say....."Those base on b-a-l-l-s will kill ya, podna!" Â Absolutely right, old friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-dub Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Would have liked to see Murphy get his at bat and Gentry then hit in the pitchers spot. Oh well, What is done is done.... GO RANGERS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleDogDare Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I felt one of the biggest plays in the game was Kinsler's CS in the 1st. Molina didn't have the greatest pitch to handle and still made the play fairly easily. This not only snuffed out an early opportunity for the Rangers, but may affect how much they choose to run the rest of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplethreat Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 There are a few things that went wrong last night. Pitchers got behind in the count, leading to walks. We didn't hit with RISP. LaRussa managed the NL game to perfection and the Cardinals made plays when they had to. But, with all that it was still a good game that could have gone either way. The Rangers are going to be alright and if last night is any indication then the series is going to be a good one. I could see the Rangers really erupting tonight and putting a lot of runs on the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratface Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I felt one of the biggest plays in the game was Kinsler's CS in the 1st. Molina didn't have the greatest pitch to handle and still made the play fairly easily. This not only snuffed out an early opportunity for the Rangers, but may affect how much they choose to run the rest of the way. Â It was a busted hit and run. Andrus couldn't even foul off the pitch, and since it wasn't a straight steal, Kinsler didn't get a huge jump. I would've liked to have either seen just a straight steal there, or maybe even the sac from Andrus. Regardless, that's why I'm here, and Wash is in the dugout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratface Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I still don't understand how the 1B umpire didn't see that foul ball come off Beltre's foot in the ninth. He's focused in on the hitting zone there, watching for check swings, so how he didn't see that, I'll never know. I'm not saying that's to blame - far from it - but I just don't understand how he couldn't have seen it. Umpires... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickybobby81 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 He said he felt German was his best option to make contact on the off speed stuff. Didn't work out. We regroup and get the bats warmed up for tomorrow. Â We have 3 catchers for this very reason. Bring in Yorvit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattler88 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I still don't understand how the 1B umpire didn't see that foul ball come off Beltre's foot in the ninth. He's focused in on the hitting zone there, watching for check swings, so how he didn't see that, I'll never know. I'm not saying that's to blame - far from it - but I just don't understand how he couldn't have seen it. Umpires... Â The guy on the game Splinter Cell would of seen it. Was that cool or what seeing it in infraed view. I think wash was outcoached, but it is alot different coaching in the NL. Has wash ever coached or played in the NL. He will do what he do, make adjustments. His bishop was knocked out, but he will have more moves to play. LETS GO RANGERS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratface Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 That infrared vision camera kinda freaked me out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNDocOfMarines Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Should it have been foul? What do yall think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgnation55 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 get real people he made a decision that doesnt look good now , but if it had worked he would have been a genius the game was lost by the whole : too many walks gave up the runs , too many no hits in scoring situtions, and a bad call or two at homeplate  remember this guy that everyone is throwing under the bus is the one that got the hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greinke Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Should it have been foul? What do yall think? Â Despite that ball first bouncing in foul terrirtory, the fact that it went back into fair ground and passed first base in fair ground qualifies it as a fair ball. The only way it would've been ruled foul, after striking foul ground, is if a Rangers player had touched the ball before it re-entered fair territory. In the infield, fair/foul isn't strictly a matter of which side of the line the ball is on. It's a matter of which side its on when touched or when passing a corner bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greinke Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I still don't understand how the 1B umpire didn't see that foul ball come off Beltre's foot in the ninth. He's focused in on the hitting zone there, watching for check swings, so how he didn't see that, I'll never know. I'm not saying that's to blame - far from it - but I just don't understand how he couldn't have seen it. Umpires... Â I never saw the plate ask for help from 1B or 3B. Did I miss that? Had I been Washington, I would've come unglued simply because the plate wasn't asking for help on that play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy66 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Wash needs to manage like he has all year. Don't worry about all of the switching hitters and pitchers until you absolutely have to. He played right into the Cardinals hand. Put your players in positions to succeed and they will execute. Josh is hurting at the plate. His injury is a lot more serious than they are saying by the looks of his swing. Let him be one of your pinch hitters late in the game. Maybe being able to rest for most of the game, he could get the big hit when you need it (like Kurt Gibson). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 infrared vision camera IS freaky! I did not even realize that Esteban German was on the postseason roster One freaky game - with the Cardinals getting all the breaks - in a best-of-seven series and the Rangers lose by only one run The Fox Honks (Buck & McCarver) are STILL mispronouncing Elvis Andrus’ name ... ARGH! Wash needs to stick to what he knows & stop trying to out-National League LaRussa GO GET 'EM COLBY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptrick77 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I had nightmares while I slumbered today (daymares???) & they looked like this: Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 That was too close for comfort. Maybe now the Rangers can get those bats fired up in Arlington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Kinsler stealing 2nd in the 9th , to me , was the difference in Texas winning game 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoelessjoelives Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 New Series which is now a "Best Of Five" with the Rangers having "home field" advantage !! Â Now.......Let's Go Rangers !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossman1 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Nice win....the Kinsler steal was huge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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