Rangers are World Series Bound!

[BULBUS]

So their record of 97-65 with a major league high .599 win percentage doesn't count? Not to mention that when they fielded their reserves because of injuries and continued to win and battle on the field doesn't somehow make them better than anyone else? The Phillies this year where the best in baseball. The record speaks for itself.

Just because they had the best record, they were the best team???? They got to play the Mets, Marlins, and Nationals. The Yanks and Rays had to play the Red Sox, Blue Jays and Orioles (who had a pretty decent second half of the Year after Buck took over). And they still had 95 and 96 wins. Just go and look at the numbers (Runs, BA, ERA, ect.), NOT even close!

[LastingsMilledge85]

Just because they had the best record, they were the best team???? They got to play the Mets, Marlins, and Nationals. The Yanks and Rays had to play the Red Sox, Blue Jays and Orioles (who had a pretty decent second half of the Year after Buck took over). And they still had 95 and 96 wins. Just go and look at the numbers (Runs, BA, ERA, ect.), NOT even close!

Yeah I guess your right record doesn't matter on judging a teams skill, the Pittsburgh Pirates really where the best team in baseball this year despite their record. Sounds crazy, but they just had some tough breaks and tough match-ups. How they didn't deserve to be in the playoffs is beyond me...

[schubert1970]

New Ranger theme song.
Walk this way!!!!!!

Was at game 1 one last night and I think the Rangers are weak.

What a joke !!!!

SWEEP!!!!

[schubert1970]

Which team has the better bats? Josh Hamilton MIA!

[Fnazxc0114]

The rangers waited until the first two games of the WS to play their worst two games of the year. It sucks watching them choke. Hamilton isnt the only one mia. Try the top half of the order and cliff lee as well. The bullpen is playing poor as well. The team is still young and i doubt this will be the first run they make. No matter the outcome nobody gave either team the chance to be where they are at now. Shupert were you first in line across the street last night, after Uribe's homer?

[legaleagle92481]

The rangers waited until the first two games of the WS to play their worst two games of the year. It sucks watching them choke. Hamilton isnt the only one mia. Try the top half of the order and cliff lee as well. The bullpen is playing poor as well. The team is still young and i doubt this will be the first run they make. No matter the outcome nobody gave either team the chance to be where they are at now. Shupert were you first in line across the street last night, after Uribe's homer?

They really are not young. Vlad will be 36, Young 34, Lee (even if he resigns) will be 33, Cruz will be 31, Lewis will be 31, Hamilton 30, Wilson 30, Kinsler 29, Murphy 29. Except for Elvis and Feliz all the key guys are over 30 or very close thereto. On the other hand all of the Giants key guys are 28 and younger (some several years so) except for Huff. So of the two I would say the Giants are the young team here.

[cjclong]

Since when is 30 old in sports now. A position player who is 30 can reasonably be expected to have have at least 5 good years left baring injury. And with few exceptions most teams have a lot of turnover at the end of 5 years. The Giants, to their credit, have played excellent ball in the playoffs and thus far in the World Series. And while their pitching is outstanding (well it wasn't really in WS game one, the Rangers just pitched worse) they have several players who are on a hot streak right now that can't be expected to last into next season. While they have a lineup that is producing for this post season it will be interesting to see how they do next year.

[Bondsgloves]

The Giants will be just fine next year... They are returning the entire starting rotation (probably the best in baseball) and Brian Wilson (1 of the top closers in the game) the closer. The strength of the team is pitching... They can dump the entire lineup except Posey and still be a contending team next year. With the rotation back and more experienced as well as Posey, they will be tuff to beat..

[cjclong]

Of course any team that relies almost entirely on pitching runs a risk if one of their top pitchers gets injured and pitchers are unfortunately more likely to have a serious injury than the position players.

[LastingsMilledge85]

The Rockies next year will be an interesting team, as they will be a team mixed with youth, age, talent, and experience. I think Jhoulys Chacin is going to be a huge part of that team next year as he should get a spot in that rotation next season. They seem to always make a late run, but I wouldn't be surprised if they have a firm grasp on first place throughout the majority of the season. With these teams like Texas and San Francisco you really don't know next year, whether if this was "their year" or if they are building something. San Francisco has a great rotation, but that's really what kept them hanging around this year. They never had a lead in the division like San Diego, but they managed to hang around and win games when needed down the stretch. The offense is a big question, and will Posey carry over his success or be a victim of the "sophomore slump?"