Battle for the Silver Boot Round 2: The Texas Civil war

[Keith7]

Rangers and Astros renew the start of the last of 3 games to night at 7:00 the rangers currently have the lead in the lone star series and are poised to futher their position. The Rangers currently hold a 2-1 lead over the Asstros and have out scored them by a total of 22-11.. The Asstros are catching the Rangers at the wrong time, they've won four out of their last six games and are the hottest they have been all year. I'm sensing a sweep of the stros this weekend.. The rangers will get the boot


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c1/Silver_Boot.JPG/400px-Silver_Boot.JPG

[carter08]

I wish you were wrong.

[Adidas410s]

I'll be there on Saturday for Oswalt's W though...so don't expect a sweep for the Rangers! :(

[Keith7]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
I'll be there on Saturday for Oswalt's W though...so don't expect a sweep for the Rangers! :(

not if Jamey Wright has something to say about that

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Rangers are having no problem on putting W's against the National Leaugers.

[Txbroadcaster]

Originally posted by Keith7
not if Jamey Wright has something to say about that

I am a Ranger fan..and to what you just said I answer HAHAHA

[charlesrixey]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
Rangers are having no problem on putting W's against the National Leaugers.

too bad they don't play in the NL, and they have the worst record (or near worst now) in all of baseball

as a rangers fan, these times are tough, but every year since ever they have needed pitching and defense, and every year they grab a slugger and hit 250 home runs and have an ERA over 5

[JasperDog94]

If the stros can keep those bats hot, the series could get interesting. We'll see soon enough.

[JR2004]

Two teams going nowhere and getting there real fast battling for a trophy that'll proclaim them as the best of the worst in the state of Texas. That's some good drama right there!

[charlesrixey]

Originally posted by JR2004
Two teams going nowhere and getting there real fast battling for a trophy that'll proclaim them as the best of the worst in the state of Texas. That's some good drama right there!


so it's not the NBA, obviously

[olddawggreen]

And don't forget about Robert Earl Keen after the game Saturday! I have to be at a 7 on 7 tournament Saturday in Farmers Branch, but two of my sons will make the game.

[burnet44]

Originally posted by JR2004
Two teams going nowhere and getting there real fast battling for a trophy that'll proclaim them as the best of the worst in the state of Texas. That's some good drama right there!

agreed

but the strangers have always sucked
the stros have had a few years

the strangers wont learn from the braves
who have been good (abet only 1 WS win) for a while


pitching

[dogdad]

the Astros have sucked just as bad as the Rangers lo these many years...............you're splitting hairs.....no baseball dynastys in this state ever

[dogdad]

btw, the Rangers are killing Houston 10-3 in the 5th

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by dogdad
btw, the Rangers are killing Houston 10-3 in the 5th The Rangers seem to kick around the astros every year at least one or two games in thier series. :D

[Keith7]

one down, two to go.. the rangers pretty much have the silver boot won now, a win tomorrow will clinch a series win and the Rangers will be considered the champions of Texas

[zebrablue2]

Originally posted by Keith7
one down, two to go.. the rangers pretty much have the silver boot won now, a win tomorrow will clinch a series win and the Rangers will be considered the champions of Texas

the last time texas won the boot, 2005, the stros went to the world series. can history repeat itself? they were 15 games under .500 that year. I wish it would, but it won't.

[3afan]

Rangers went back-to-back for the 3rd straight game ...

whatever THATS worth

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by 3afan
Rangers went back-to-back for the 3rd straight game ...

whatever THATS worth Rangers close in to the Wildcard race they are now only 13.5 games back of ithe Indians.:) and they past up KC:cool:

[SintonFan_inAustin]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c1/Silver_Boot.JPG/400px-Silver_Boot.JPG Texas Champs 2007

Texas Rangers :) They seem to be playing better pass week but its been against the weak National Leaguers. If they keep playing like they have against the AL maybe they can get back into the Wildcard race.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Bottom of 8th Astros up 7-3


:D game is tied in bottom 8th 7-7:D

[Emerson1]

Bottom of the 9th Houston is up 9-7

9-8 now after a HR on the first pitch, pinch hitter.

[Emerson1]

Another HR, 2 outs. 3rd HR in the last 2 inning.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Kinsler with a HR game tied 9 to 9 Bot of 9th

[pirate4state]

wow lmao

[dogdad]

this is WILD!
extra innings

[sahen]

man...the astros bullpen is so bad i was laughing the whole 8th and 9th inning...used to i woudl be mad, now its just comical....

[pirate4state]

what channel? i gotta watch this. wow

[sahen]

Originally posted by pirate4state
what channel? i gotta watch this. wow

KNWS in houston, better hurry...the astros will end it inthe 10th cause they will give up a walkoff

[SintonFan_inAustin]

if u have DirectTv u can see it on 2nd Foxsports, I watching it thru MLBTV timewarner not showing it

[pirate4state]

darn guess it is a regional thing

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Astros take the lead 10-9 in top of 10th with a double by Biggio

[SintonFan_inAustin]

11-9 Astros and still in top of 10th with 1 out and runners 2nd and 1st. Don't think the Astros can blow the lead for the 3rd striaght inning.

[sahen]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
11-9 Astros and still in top of 10th with 1 out and runners 2nd and 1st. Don't think the Astros can blow the lead for the 3rd striaght inning.
im guessing you havent been watchin the same astros team as me....they look like they are going to put qualls in for the bottom of the 10th, thats atleast 3 runs right there....

[Bull Butter]

Originally posted by dogdad
the Astros have sucked just as bad as the Rangers lo these many years...............you're splitting hairs.....no baseball dynastys in this state ever

WORLD SERIES APPEARANCES:
Houston 1
Texas 0

PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
Houston 8
Texas 3

DIVISION TITLES:
Houston 6
Texas 3

WINNING PERCENTAGE: (coming into 2007 season)
Houston .499
Texas .467

I know, I know you Rangers fans will whine that the Rangers didnt exist until 1972, the Astros had a ten year head start on them. Truth is, Houston never had a winning season until '72 and never made the playoffs until '80. So, in the Rangers existance, the Astros have had MUCH more success.

Thanks for playing dogdad. Yes, the Rangers may have won the boot, but they have a ways to go before they match the success of the lowly Astros.

[SintonFan_inAustin]

its 12-9 Astros and they still batting with 2 outs. Rangers will need at least 3 to tied it again

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by Bull Butter
WORLD SERIES APPEARANCES:
Houston 1
Texas 0

PLAYOFF APPEARANCES
Houston 8
Texas 3

DIVISION TITLES:
Houston 6
Texas 3

WINNING PERCENTAGE: (coming into 2007 season)
Houston .499
Texas .467

I know, I know you Rangers fans will whine that the Rangers didnt exist until 1972, the Astros had a ten year head start on them. Truth is, Houston never had a winning season until '72 and never made the playoffs until '80. So, in the Rangers existance, the Astros have had MUCH more success.

Thanks for playing dogdad. Yes, the Rangers may have won the boot, but they have a ways to go before they match the success of the lowly Astros.

:eek: :eek: OH NO!!! :eek: :eek:

ROFLMAO!! {sitting back and waiting} this should be fun

CALLING KEITH!!

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Bot of 10th 12-9 Astros with one out and double as Astros outfielders dropped the ball.

Runner on 2nd now

Grounder for the 2nd out

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Game over

Astros finally win the game.:mad: :D

[Bull Butter]

Glad the Astros could salvage one game

Congrats Rangers on the boot

Good Luck the rest of the way

[slpybear the bullfan]

I am a huge homer for Texas teams and the Rangers in particular...

But Blech! The Rangers make a run against some terrible NL teams and now we are all worrying Hicks will feel compelled to take down the "Trades Available" sign.

Oh well, at least my BOSOX are lighting it up... (and the Yanks are not!)