paul carruthers Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 I suppose if the Braves and Dodgers go down in flames again, there might be a discussion about how to try & further penalize Wild Card teams in attempt to make it easier for division winners. Meanwhile, my stomach just turned thinking about another World Series for the Phillies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvlz2 Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 ^^You guys crack me up with your back and forth bickering, love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingzoso Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 10 minutes ago, luvlz2 said: ^^You guys crack me up with your back and forth bickering, love it! I love it too. It's amusing and entertaining to me. However, the big difference is that I do not resort to stupid, ignorant or inane name-calling that he does to me. Doesn't bother me though. Like I said, it's entertaining. If I had to really choose between the Astros or the Rangers, this year I would want the Texas Rangers to go to the World Series. The last time they went to the World Series it was against the Cardinals. 2011. Hell, there is even a chance that I might go to a World Series games as Arlington, Texas is less than 40 miles from my apartment. Not my trailer, as Rick thinks I live in one. Long Live Led Zeppelin and Rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted October 12, 2023 Share Posted October 12, 2023 L.A. chokes again. Was hoping for Baltimore/Milwaukee world series. 😔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 Baseball is a topsy turvy, damned frustrating game. Gotta go with the Diamondbacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Houston over Texas Philadelphia over Arizona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Like to see a southwest series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebk Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Texas (I guess if we can't have a sinkhole...) Philly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingzoso Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 I am rooting for the Texas Rangers versus the Arizona Diamondbacks for the 2023 World Series. If the Astros wins the ALCS, I am cool with that. For some reason I don’t want see the Phillies back in it this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingzoso Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 (edited) The Texas Rangers win again. 7 straight Post-Season wins so far. Off day tomorrow. What gives with the Houston Astros having OXY shoulder patches on their uniforms? Are they openly and blatantly promoting the use of highly addictive Opiods? If they are, so far it is not working for them. (That was what someone like me would call a rhetorical Question). Seriously, to me and probably millions of fans outside of Houston, does not know what they are promoting or being sponsored by. I know I can simply Google it, but I was wondering if anyone knows (without Google). Anyways, as much as I love the Houston Astros (now, and especially as a kid, who saw them many times at the Astrodome in the late 1970's) I want to see the Texas Rangers go to and win the 2023 World Series. Edited to add: Rick, you are free to reply/respond, as long as you refrain from calling me vicious and vile names (as is your want). However, I have a feeling that you will not. Edited October 17, 2023 by kingzoso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebk Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Occidental Petroleum I did not Google it. It came up in a discussion earlier this season about giving us one more reason to hate the Astros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingzoso Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, ebk said: Occidental Petroleum I did not Google it. It came up in a discussion earlier this season about giving us one more reason to hate the Astros. Thank You. Clear, concise and simple answer. However, I still thinks it sends a wrong projection on the Houston Astros. It would seem to me that OCCP would be more appropriate given that it is an Oil Petroleum Company and not a Pharma Company. Thanks for your input. Believe it or not, I really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebk Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 It's their stock exchange ticker symbol. I don't know why, but it's been that way long before oxy became short for oxycontin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 3 hours ago, ebk said: Occidental Petroleum I did not Google it. It came up in a discussion earlier this season about giving us one more reason to hate the Astros. Indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted October 17, 2023 Author Share Posted October 17, 2023 I'm barely paying attention now that all the top seeds have been eliminated. A Texas/Philly World Series doesn't thrill me at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 I think the American League winner, likely Texas wins. I hate the Phillies. If Arizona gets there it is proof of a flawed system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingzoso Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 I don't care for Max Scherzer, regardless of what team he plays for. The dude may have been a good pitcher at some point in his career, however, in my opinion, he sucks now. I already knew that he would lose the game for the Texas Rangers the minute I heard that he was starting game 3. If any pitcher can be "over-hyped", it is him and Clayton Kershaw. Just My opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingzoso Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Houston Astros!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 9 hours ago, kingzoso said: Houston Astros!!! I thought you wanted Texas? Its still not over. I dont care. but must give Houston credit for never giving up. The NL series I really could care less about. But I would rather see Arizona simply to prove the current system is flawed. Best of 5 should be gone when you play so many games in the regular season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingzoso Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 (edited) On 10/21/2023 at 4:54 AM, LedZeppfan1977 said: I thought you wanted Texas? Its still not over. I dont care. but must give Houston credit for never giving up. The NL series I really could care less about. But I would rather see Arizona simply to prove the current system is flawed. Best of 5 should be gone when you play so many games in the regular season I do want the Texas Rangers to win, however, I am fine with the Astros winning also. I think it might have been a mistake to start Scherzer for such an important game. I don't expect him to stay in the game for the Rangers to long. I am also rooting for the Diamondbacks tomorrow night. Edited October 24, 2023 by kingzoso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan1977 Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 I believe this is the first ever trip to the series for Texas? Another strange fact. The Phillies, according to CBS, in their 141 year history, have NEVER PLAYED A GAME 7!!!!! I am pretty sure the D Backs won a game 7 over the Yankees years ago in the Series. Remember that? The pressure is on the Phillies. Texas vs Philly would be the sexier series for sure. The hatred of the Eagles and Cowboys. The D Backs vs the Rangers? Ill call it the desert series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 ^^ The Rangers went to the World Series in 2010, 11 and lost both times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingzoso Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 57 minutes ago, paul carruthers said: ^^ The Rangers went to the World Series in 2010, 11 and lost both times... You are correct. They lost to the Giants in 2010 and then to the Cardinals in 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul carruthers Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 I'm probably putting the jinx on, but I was thinking about the D-backs and how it's possible that an 84 win team can get to the World Series. And I thought about Rick's comments about how the system is flawed, but in reality, I don't know what MLB could do to further try to "punish" wild card teams, and subsequently make life easier for the teams that grind all year to win their division. Seemingly all playoff sports for the last few decades have become a complete crapshoot, especially in sports where you have to play series. And I'm not a hockey guy, but I keep up with the sport and know that the Boston Bruins had a record regular season, and just like the 2001 Mariners, and a myriad if other teams, flamed out in the postseason. I think as long as MLB has this current playoff format, it's going to be the random luck of the draw, and teams that win over 100 games will still come up short. Rant over.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebk Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 (edited) Edited October 25, 2023 by ebk not accepting the link - and there it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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