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Unmanned guitar!

Correct-o!

As a big Bob Gibson fan, I'd be disappointed if he didn't!

I'm saying that in theory pitching should always have the advantage over hitting, and that the best pitchers are the ones who figure out when and why they don't quicker and faster and more conclusively. The better hitters are the ones who make it harder for the pitchers to do that, but all things being equal (which of course they aren't), if an above average pitcher like C.J. get rocked like he got rocked today (and more or less all post season), it's far more likely that CJ's fucking something up than it is the hitters just being so damn good. I'm a big believer in pitching, in case you haven't noticed. As for Cruz, I'm not sure towards whom this was being directed, but it was after his HR off of Verlander, and dammit, "arrogant" or not, that's the way I want to see people play, especially pitchers. Be proud at all times, and do not be afraid to be defiant in defeat. The day I see C.J. Wilson act like this AND consistently pitch to back it up is the day that C.J. Wilson gets to be an ace instead of just being called one.

Point being - C.J. Wilson was making mistakes and did not/could not muster the wherewithal to stop making them. If he was making good pitches that were still getting hit, then I give the hitters more credit. But this guy just went ass up of a sudden. and couldn't get straight. go back and look at where his pitches were going - nothing remotely saying "enough is enough", which is where a true ace can go. C.J. Wilson is not a true ace. If he was, we get out of that inning with the one run, no more than two, and are still in the game. As it is, we de-stressed Verlander, never a good thing to do, and stuck we were. Almost got to Phil Coke in the 9th, but with two outs? Eh. Oh well, let's see if Derek Holland decides to play with the grown ups on Saturday. He's another one who can do well but in no predictable manner. Just a freaking lack of focus, maturity, discipline, whatever it is.

No. He was on a lot of those "Rock Concert" type shows.

Ok, another hint - he was a comedian who did slightly "counter-culture" humor.

Exactly. It wasn't that he got beat today, it was that he folded so damn bad. Ok, the Curse of Comerica strikes again (remember how I told you that weird stuff always happens to us in that place?) the ball hits the bag, and bam, ok, so now just deal with it, keep the damage down, we still got this, maybe. So what does the motherfucker do? Melts down, lets it get away from him, throws a bunch of shit that should not be thrown under those circumstances, with predictable results. Not...mentally...strong...pitching. And yada yada, Tigers bats "came alive" and all that shit...BULLshit. Almost any time bats "come alive" like that it's because of pitching mistakes. True, the better the pitcher, the lesser the mistakes, and the better the hitter, the more damage done from the mistakes, but really, most "rallies" are predicated on a pitcher either fucking up and not adjusting or else hitters figuring a pitcher out before he can adjust.. C.J. Wilson had been pitching a very respectable game, and his offense was hovering waiting for a kill, But C.J. Wilson's pitching fed a kill for the Tigers, whereas Verlander, a truly mentally tough pitcher (although at what point does his arm start to wear out...is he a freak who can go on forever? I hope so for his sake). PITCHED OUT OF A POTENTIAL RANGERS KILL WITH ONE PITCH. See, C.J., that's what an ace really does, at least more often than not. Justin Verlander is an Ace. C.J. Wilson is just a damned good pitcher most of the time. Very frustrating evening, went into the game pretty much expecting to lose, saw that Verlander was gettable in spots, so was feeling the need for a C.J. Wilson Giant Step Forward to keep it in sight and instead got Noteworthy Regression, the worst possible outcome. So maybe Holland steps up on Saturday and keeps the ball down. Maybe we get lucky and win 1 out of 2. The team looked primed and ready to get back to business ASAP (did anybody else see Cruz literally try to pull himself up on the railing to get to that shot that Uehara gave up? It looked like hew was going to climb into the stands!). Home Field Advantage is a good thing this year, so there's that, but bottom line - you need your motherfucking starting pitching to come motherfucking through at least occasionally. Not for a little while and then give it all away, no, do it, and keep it done, then, if needed, hand off to a reliever who will also get it done and keep it done. MOTHERFUCKER! Win or lose, though, the best-ever Texas Rangers team still has a lot of work to do. I swore not to be swayed by any postseason doings one way or the other because the regular season was truly epic & the love this team instilled in me is real, But - gotta fix this pitching thing more better than it be fixed now. We started choppin' for the hot stove yet?

And even if the Rangers do dodge the Dereck Holland/Colby Lewis meltdown-waiting-to-happen this weekend to get into the Series, that shit will catch up with them there. Has a team ever won a WS without at least one fully capable starter going in? C.J. Wilson...love ya' man, aced up a lot this year, but that bullshit today was was just gutless. Time to lose the attitude and get your shit together. Then bring the attitude back. But only then. If you can't do that, then fuck off. DFW already has false "superstars" Tony Romo & Dirk Nowitzki (even with a ring, the guy's a fraud at root, and always will be). That's already too many. I know he's reading this, that's why I'm posting it here.

All the offensive heroics in the world can't make up for a lack of strong (mentally and physically) starting pitching. The Rangers have none. That it's a miracle they've made it as far as they have is nice (very), but irrelevant to the immediate task at hand. Tigers will go to the Series. "Heute Deutschland, morgen die Welt!" The American League would be sufficent, thank you.

Ass in chair!

Cityscape of unreal city!

Hint - he was a staple (of sorts) on late-night TV in the early 1970s.

Guess who?

Man with suitcase!

But THIS guy!

This has been airing all season long:

There's a HPB in Plano?

It is Judy Carne.

Directional Pointy Sign!

Man in glasses!

Bergen Marzipan Inc, 205 South Washington Ave Bergenfield New Jersey 07621

Guess who?

Cord & Outlet!