r/TexasRangers • u/UnitedTilIDie • Oct 11 '23
Off Day Discussion Day off discussion thread
Want to talk about how much you love Evan Carter, how abusive Bombi is to baseballs, whether you want to play our hated enemy or a bunch of almost Canadians? Feel free to do so here!
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u/suzukigun4life Hank Blalock Oct 11 '23
Still shocked that this team didn't just win two straight series against 99+ win teams, but swept them with all but one of those games being on the road. They've always had the talent on offense, but for the pitching to be this good and bullpen, sans Burke, to deliver like this? Despite all the injuries to the starters and all the blown saves in the regular season? It's amazing how crazy this sport can be.
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u/Huckleberry__FN-2187 R. Greer Oct 11 '23
I think you left out Chapman loading the bases last night too lol. But for real, when we've needed it the most we've had guys across the entire organization step up. Amazing to see and why this team is so easy to love.
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u/Glitchhikers_Guide PEAGLE Oct 11 '23
he did get two strikeouts first which made leclerc's cleanup work a lot easier than if he had sucked for the entirety of his outing
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u/RedditOnANapkin Oct 11 '23
That's the beauty of October baseball. You have no idea who will rise and go on a run. Philly did it last season and this year it's Texas and Arizona. Bochy has a lot to do with it, he's a master of playoff baseball. He knows what it takes to win this time of year and how to get his players to buy in.
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u/Diligent_Feedback_75 Oct 11 '23
Anyone else sad we have to wait four whole days for more Rangers’ baseball? 😥
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u/RedditOnANapkin Oct 11 '23
Yes, but the boys could use the rest. It allows us to hopefully get Max and Gray back as well. I don't think it'll negatively affected them like it has other teams. Bochy's dealt with this before, he'll have them ready.
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u/ShouldBeWorkingButNa Pudge #7 Oct 11 '23
My life has no direction or meaning until Sunday. I'm just floating in the void. I may try to pay attention to the Twins game if I can stomach it, but no promises.
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Oct 11 '23
Our season is over now though. There’s no way a team can rest for a few days and win. Season is so unfair man 😭
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u/UnitedTilIDie Oct 11 '23
If we sweep again it sounds like you’ll need to buy tickets to game 5 of the World Series lol.
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u/oley_olsson Oct 11 '23
I will personally buy this guy tickets for game 5 of the ws if we sweep the alcs and he doesn't get to go.
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u/dippy12345 Y. Darvish Oct 11 '23
Going to be awkward when he can’t use tickets as well after we sweep the ws.
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u/LuckyWarrior 27 Oct 11 '23
It's safe to say we are seeing the 3rd best postseason squad in Rangers history
If they make the WS, they honestly might be the 2nd best over the 2010 club
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Oct 11 '23
If we get there they’re at worst going to be 9-3 in the playoffs. That’s pretty incredible from how the season finished.
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u/Mindless_Rooster5225 PEAGLE Oct 13 '23
Our best team was 2012. 2010 couldn't have been the best because there was no Beltre on it, but I think this team with healthy pitching is better.
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u/WhyNotOrioles Oct 11 '23
Orioles fan (obviously) here.
Congratulations on winning the series, and in convincing fashion. Best wishes for the next round!
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u/atticusdays N. Ryan Oct 11 '23
Hey, I hope everyone in Kremer’s family is okay. I know he said he wanted to pitch last night but I really felt for him.
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u/RedditOnANapkin Oct 11 '23
It had to be top of mind for him. He was class postgame, didn't use it as an excuse and gave the Rangers credit. The O's are a classy bunch, they just happened to be in our way this playoff.
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u/SkuzzleButtte Dong Prophet Oct 11 '23
Thank you! You guys have a great young core. Getem next year!
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u/RedditOnANapkin Oct 11 '23
Thanks! I watched a ton of O's game this season and really enjoyed their play. They will be a problem for awhile.
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u/beefytrout A. Beltre Oct 11 '23
Tried the brisket eggrolls last night - this is my new go-to ballpark food.
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u/allhailthepeagle PEAGLE Oct 11 '23
have you had the brisket Mac and cheese or the croissant? I loved the brisky mac but was really let down by the brisky croissant :(
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u/beefytrout A. Beltre Oct 11 '23
funny enough, the brisket mac was my go-to, but I discovered that the egg rolls come with fries. that sealed the deal.
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u/Hooserdaddy45 PEAGLE Oct 11 '23
Still haven't had them, where they at?
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u/beefytrout A. Beltre Oct 11 '23
Sweet Baby Rays - not sure if it's every location, but the one by section 223 definitely had them. They also do the brisket mac and cheese.
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u/MohnJilton Oct 11 '23
Temporarily bounced my partner from my lock screen (don’t tell her 🤫) what do y’all think?
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u/beefytrout A. Beltre Oct 11 '23
just told her, but made sure she understood
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u/MohnJilton Oct 11 '23
I don’t believe that you got a hold of her while she’s playing Valorant. If you did, let me know how you managed that.
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u/WTFisThaInternet Oct 12 '23
I put the same picture on my phone today, but it replaced my daughter.
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u/atticusdays N. Ryan Oct 11 '23
I remember being sort of happy for the Astros when they won the world series because they’re from Texas and it felt like a neighborly thing to do. They were obnoxious sure, but everyone has that one obnoxious kid in their family.
But then they started running ads taunting us about how they were the first TX team to win a WS. And then we found out they were cheating. And then and then and then. And now good grief, they’re the toxic cousin you wish you could go no contact with but Grandma won’t let you because it’d ruin Christmas.
Tortured analogy? Sure. But it makes sense in my head.
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u/jpenn89 A. Beltre Oct 12 '23
Hard to believe that at one time in my life I bought both Rangers and Astros merch indiscriminately. Then the Astros had to move into the AL, become relevant and let success go to their heads in the worst way possible.
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u/Whatsinaus3rname love Rangers Captain 🐴🐴🐴 Oct 11 '23
Apparently the Asstros game time has changed to 6:07
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u/saxophonic21 Oct 11 '23
Hello! Giants fan coming in peace. Rooting for you guys this year. Hope Bochy brings his October mojo for your club!
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u/y32024 Oct 11 '23
Ticket prices are insane... I know we haven't had post-season ball here in the metroplex in years, but dang!
I feel for families who want to take them to the ballpark. The cheapest seat is $100, and if you want to have a chance to catch a homer or foul ball, you are looking $250 on up for face value tickets. I suspect WS tickets will be double or even triple that for face value. Imagine spending $700 for a couple and a kid to attend a baseball game. Plus $50 parking. America's past time will soon be America's past due when the bills come in if you attend a game, lol.
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u/MordredKLB A. Beltre Oct 11 '23
Just FTR, when I bought day-of tickets for the Derek Holland game in the 2011 WS (about 2 hours before first pitch) they were $400 a seat for third deck. That was down from $600 they'd been sitting at for several days before.
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u/The-Snuff Oct 11 '23
Hell I got amazing tickets in section 3 (bottom level near 3rd) last night for $120 that I bought 30 min before game time. Nosebleeds were going for $100. It is stressful? Fuck yeah. Worth it though.
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u/ShouldBeWorkingButNa Pudge #7 Oct 11 '23
It feels like they are alienating fans that have been going to games all year, in favor of bandwagoners who can pay more. I went to over 20 games this year at $30ish a seat. Now they want 6x more for the same seats in the same section. I went last night, and have no regrets, but I'm not sure I'll make it to a CS game at these prices.
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u/ShouldBeWorkingButNa Pudge #7 Oct 12 '23
Well darn. My comment stands, but I guess it feels a little better that it's Manfred fucking us over and not the Rangers. My season ticket holder buddy told me they asked him to put down 7k to reserve his seats for the DS, CS, and WS, all or nothing style. Its kinda Heartbreaking. I just want real fans to be able to get in and cheer for this team that we have supported through a rough few years. Thanks for the insight.
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u/atticusdays N. Ryan Oct 11 '23
In 2010, I got an ALCS ticket for game 6 for $60. Today I paid $150 for a game 5 (if we end up playing the team who shall not be named) ticket roughly in the same place in the new stadium.
Damn if it isn’t nice to be buying postseason tickets again though.
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u/SelectionStill9416 A. Beltre Oct 12 '23
It’s gonna be an all Texas ALCS. This is going to take years off my life
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u/solarshock Oct 11 '23
so possible game 5 next Friday here, will we see postseason patches on the City Connect hats? 🙏🏻
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u/libsoutherner A. Beltre Oct 12 '23
7 of the last 8 Twins struck out. The one that was not was a weak pop out jam shot to first. Pretty horrible effort when you just need one run to extend the season.
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u/royv98 C. Lewis - 2010 Game 3 Winner Oct 12 '23
Last Sunday against the Mariners would like a word.
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u/Silent_Killer093 C. Lewis Oct 11 '23
Starting to feel like if we make the WS we are going to have to beat Philly. Maybe we can beat Philly since the Cowboys can't
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u/Glitchhikers_Guide PEAGLE Oct 11 '23
the sneks have looked pretty good too, I wouldn't count them out
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u/ben121frank E. Andrus Oct 11 '23
Anyone know when tickets open up for general sale if we didn’t get a code? (Realized I was apparently an MLB insider but not a rangers insider?)
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u/allhailthepeagle PEAGLE Oct 11 '23
the code is insideralcs if you're able to find the link. I would post it but idk what the rules are about posting links
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u/ben121frank E. Andrus Oct 11 '23
Thank you so much!! Just got my ticket for Thursday and I am literally about to start crying tears of joy lol
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u/Hottponce J. Smith Oct 11 '23
I live in East TN and work with a guy from Elizabethton, where Evan Carter is from. He knows the whole family and says they are great people. Not surprising but good to hear. I told him next time he sees them to thank them on behalf of Ranger fans.
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Oct 12 '23
How do you like it. We are considering moving from Houston to Knoxville
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u/Hottponce J. Smith Oct 12 '23
It’s amazing. Four seasons, all of them mild. Fall and spring are absolutely beautiful. Only downside is that any west coast Rangers/Stars games start at 9:30 or later.
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Oct 12 '23
It's a small price to pay for living in such a beautiful place. I fell in love with smokeys. I hate living in Houston. Brutal weather and no scenery and people are pricks
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u/Hottponce J. Smith Oct 12 '23
Definitely more slow paced here than when I lived in DFW. But big enough where there is plenty to do
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Oct 12 '23
That's what I want. I'm tired of Houston rat race and want a slower pace of life and near nature but want to live in a city bug enough where I don't feel I live in the middle of nowhere
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u/A-AronBalakay Oct 12 '23
Can you guys do me favor and beat the Astros? God. Cheaters.
They just beat the Twins and I am a bit salty.
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u/pidgezero_one Oct 12 '23
blue jays fan coming over to say i'm rooting for you guys against houston (we owe you one for getting us into the WC series that we beefed hilariously)
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u/libsoutherner A. Beltre Oct 12 '23
Bochy is almost as or more inept than Dusty nowadays. Both should have retired and stayed there 10 years ago.
Astros fans are so delusional. They want Dusty gone, despite him getting them a ring last year, three straight division titles, and four straight appearances in the ALCS.
And Bochy is inept for taking a 68 win team and turning them into a 90 win team that has made the ALCS? Give me a break.
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u/squeeblesquabble Oct 13 '23
Ten years ago Bochy was a year away from winning the 2014 World Series
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u/Jazzlike-Mission-172 R. Helling Oct 11 '23
How do I post a video on here? Every time I try, it just says "thanks for your submission" but it never actually posts.
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u/Hooserdaddy45 PEAGLE Oct 11 '23
I just wanna say thank you to the Rangers for pulling off the sweep and letting me shift my sports excitement to the Stars home opener tomorrow
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u/HotsHartley Oct 11 '23
ALCS Rotation hopes & predictions?
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u/ShouldBeWorkingButNa Pudge #7 Oct 11 '23
Scherzer and Gray come back to Start as a tandem would be nice. 4 out of 7 games will be Monty and Eovoldi. Heandawg has put up some decent starts against Houston this year so I wouldn't hate seeing him on the bump for one or two of them, with Dunning or Bradford in relief.
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u/LuckyWarrior 27 Oct 12 '23
When you are with me, I'm free
I'm careless, I believe
Above all the others we'll fly
This brings tears to my eyes
My sacrifice
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u/suavament3 Oct 12 '23
gonna be in there games 1 and 2 as a rival fan
love heckling these guys
this is for watching the ryan dempster rougned delino years
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u/tristanIT W. Langford Oct 14 '23 edited Oct 14 '23
Houston is bringing only one LHP on their roster (Framber who has been shelled by TEX). With how much Lowe and Carter struggle against left-handers, seeing only righties is a HUGE advantage.
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u/Howdendoo Oct 12 '23
By chance anyone in here have colored bowman autos they're trying to sell of Carter? Or trade?
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u/tjonesdnf Oct 13 '23
I was watching Boch's presser today and noticed his shirt. Anyone know where you can buy this? I can't find it on the Rangers online shop.
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u/SkuzzleButtte Dong Prophet Oct 15 '23
I honestly think we should consider just IBB Yordong as much as possible if the game script allows it. He's insane and has been killing everyone lately
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u/hopeful_fan32 Oct 11 '23
Am I the only one that hasn’t seen any of what this guy is talking about?