Brad Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Maybe this will be the year. It's amazing to think that they haven't won in 55 years. They were a powerhouse once, what with 5 WS titles and 21 pennants including this year. Aside from the Cardinals and Dodgers, that's the most of any National League team. This long suffering fan hopes this is the year. Enduring the Torture since 1963. That's a long time. Hope this is your year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Quite the pitching duel tonight, so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILLYQ Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Maybe this will be the year. It's amazing to think that they haven't won in 55 years. They were a powerhouse once, what with 5 WS titles and 21 pennants including this year. Aside from the Cardinals and Dodgers, that's the most of any National League team. This long suffering fan hopes this is the year. Enduring the Torture since 1963. That's a long time. Hope this is your year. The Giants last won the WS in 1954 when they were the NY Giants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Don't know if it's been mentioned elsewhere here (and I know the clip has been taken down on YouTube at the request of MLB), but here's an active (as of a few minutes ago) link to Tony Bennett's IMO quite stirring rendition of "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch last night: http://www.artsjournal.com/rifftides/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Does that meant that Cliff Lee will be called upon to pinch hit? No, Lee goes to right field as a defensive replacement. Hey, the Phillies stuck Oswalt in left field, so it could happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Maybe this will be the year. It's amazing to think that they haven't won in 55 years. They were a powerhouse once, what with 5 WS titles and 21 pennants including this year. Aside from the Cardinals and Dodgers, that's the most of any National League team. This long suffering fan hopes this is the year. Enduring the Torture since 1963. That's a long time. Hope this is your year. The Giants last won the WS in 1954 when they were the NY Giants. It was considered an upset as the Tribe had won 111 that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Nice escape from a jam by Cain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Man, I think the Rangers can't get out of San Francisco fast enough. Just remember the '96 Yankees, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Looks like the Rangers peaked when they won the AL Pennant. Good enough, really, the Giants are a great team clearly are peaking at just the right time, but DAMN do I hate to see them embarrass themselves like this (to say nothing of wasting a very nice start by Wilson). They're ready for Prime Time, just not Sweeps Week. And speaking of sweeps, right now, all I'm hoping for is a Game 5. Pulled the trigger on two tickets this afternoon. I'd like to be able to say that I took my son to the World Series... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalupa Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 How did the Rangers make it to the WS w/ that pen?? Yikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) I don't know, Ghost: two straight bullpen meltdowns? It's gonna take a lot to bounce back from this one. Honestly, we are seeing the simultaneous high point AND low point in the Rangers history in this inning. This is more than painful: this is fucking embarrassing. You look at this bunch and wonder, "Just how DID they become the AL champs with this bullpen?" If I was a fan of any other AL team right now, I'd be pissed that this sorry bunch is representing my league! Reality is a bitch. (Looks like Sangrey & Deeley posted while I was typing!) Edited October 29, 2010 by Big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Somwhere, wherever they may be, John McGraw and Leo the Lip may be cracking smiles but Brooklyn is frowning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Don't know if it's been mentioned elsewhere here (and I know the clip has been taken down on YouTube at the request of MLB), but here's an active (as of a few minutes ago) link to Tony Bennett's IMO quite stirring rendition of "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch last night: http://www.artsjournal.com/rifftides/ I saw that when it happened, and all seemed so right with the world at that moment. I think I may have to watch it again after this inning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) Incredible that that all started with two outs and nobody on--is that some sort of Series record, scoring 7 runs in such circumstances? I cite the '96 Yankees in part because they were flat-out humiliated by the Braves in the first two games--and at Yankee Stadium to boot. At least Texas will be at home for the next three. The bullpen, whatever its perennial problems, looked rattled to me, maybe some WS nerves that might be more easily settled in a friendly environment. And you'll be able to put Guerrero in as DH. Rangers look outclassed so far, but the homestand could really turn things around. Game 3 obviously a must-win at this point, though. Edited October 29, 2010 by ghost of miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Giants have held serve, that's all. Don't give up yet, Rangers fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) Thanks, Ghost. You've got more faith than me right now; I feel like I'm watching the Rangers of old right now.... I mean, not to take away from the Giants efforts. Hell, Cain silenced the Rangers bats completely and convincingly. There's a damn good reason these guys are playing for the Championship title. But geez, of ALL the times for the Rangers to hit the skids..... NOW???? Edited October 29, 2010 by Big Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Giants have held serve, that's all. Don't give up yet, Rangers fans. Definitely. History is replete with a lot of teams coming back from 2-0. There's a lot of baseball still to be played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted October 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 I think going back to Texas will help the Rangers tremendously, the TLC of the fans, they get the DH back, but that bullpen -- they looked flat-out scared tonight, especially Holland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tim McG Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) Maybe this will be the year. It's amazing to think that they haven't won in 55 years. They were a powerhouse once, what with 5 WS titles and 21 pennants including this year. Aside from the Cardinals and Dodgers, that's the most of any National League team. This long suffering fan hopes this is the year. Enduring the Torture since 1963. That's a long time. Hope this is your year. The Giants last won the WS in 1954 when they were the NY Giants. I was born in 1954 and didn't really become aware of team sports until I was 8 years-old...the year was 1962. Giants made the WS only to lose to the hated Yankees in 7 games. Ever since then, it has been 47 years of dashed hopes, nightmarish seasons and unrealized potential. Maybe, just maybe...this time the good guys win a WS. Give me this. Only this....and I can die a happy man. Edited October 29, 2010 by GoodSpeak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 My younger son---who was seven at the time---is still bitter about the 2002 Series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 And speaking of sweeps, right now, all I'm hoping for is a Game 5. Pulled the trigger on two tickets this afternoon. I'd like to be able to say that I took my son to the World Series... I pulled the trigger on Tuesday for tonight's game. Best "way too many $$" I ever spent. Totally wild out there. Totally unusual game. Totally fun. Everyone should do whatever it takes to go to at least one World Series game in their life. :tup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyJazz Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 I was born in 1954 and didn't really become aware of team sports until I was 8 years-old...the year was 1962. Giants made the WS only to lose to the hated Yankees in 7 games. (snip) I'm a bit older, a Yankee fan, and I recall pacing like crazy watching the 9th inning of the final game when Willie McCovey finally ended it by smashing a line drive to Bobby Richardson, the Yankee 2nd baseman, with men on 2nd and 3rd, 2 outs bottom of the 9th, score 1-0. A true game of inches. The Yanks had scored the only run much earlier when the Giants conceded the run in order to turn a double play in a bases loaded, no out situation. Closest WS in history. The teams alternated victories, i.e., Yanks won games 1, 3, 5, 7, Giants won 2, 4, 6. I recall reading the NY papers the following day in which several Yanks admitted that the Giant team was their equal and the Series could just as easily gone the other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 McCovey hit a smash that if Bobby Richardson, the Yankees second baseman, is one inch out of position he doesn't catch and the Giants would have won the Series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalupa Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) My younger son---who was seven at the time---is still bitter about the 2002 Series. Don't talk to me about 1993. I was born in 1954 and didn't really become aware of team sports until I was 8 years-old...the year was 1962. Giants made the WS only to lose to the hated Yankees in 7 games. (snip) I'm a bit older, a Yankee fan, and I recall pacing like crazy watching the 9th inning of the final game when Willie McCovey finally ended it by smashing a line drive to Bobby Richardson, the Yankee 2nd baseman, with men on 2nd and 3rd, 2 outs bottom of the 9th, score 1-0. A true game of inches. The Yanks had scored the only run much earlier when the Giants conceded the run in order to turn a double play in a bases loaded, no out situation. Closest WS in history. The teams alternated victories, i.e., Yanks won games 1, 3, 5, 7, Giants won 2, 4, 6. I recall reading the NY papers the following day in which several Yanks admitted that the Giant team was their equal and the Series could just as easily gone the other way. That's incredible. Rangers have a tough row to hoe. Not impossible to comeback but the Giants are on a serious roll right now. Good luck. Edited October 29, 2010 by J.H. Deeley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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