Official World Series Texas Rangers vs. San Francisco Giants Thread (4-1) Giants Win World Series!

[dland24]

Originally Posted by ooIRON MANoo

I know the media is trying to sell a story and is catering to the lowest common denominator, *cough* casual fan *cough* but are real Giant fans actually buying into this?  This whole "Merry Band of Cast offs" Cinderella story.

Can anybody name the castoffs from the Giants?


Alright IronMan.  Lets talk.  Castoffs might be the wrong word, but it is truly incredibly that THIS team has gone so far.  Yes.  I know we have one of if not the best pitching staff in baseball.  But people forget that we did last year as well....and that was good enough for a solid third place finish in the west.  Lets take a look at our key contributers on the offensive side.
Torres - A 32 year old career minor leaguer (could argue that he is one of the players people talk about when mentioning "castoffs")

F. Sanchez - Solid major league player. (not really one people refer as a "castoff", but was a Pirate with zero playoff experience.)

Huff - A player that NO TEAM wanted in the offseason. (prime example of a "castoff")

Posey - A top prospect, but was a minor league player 1/3 the way into the season (not a "castoff")

Burrell - A player that was so bad with his old team, he was essentially given away. (prime example of a "castoff")

Ross - A player placed on waivers by old team (I understand there is more to this than just not wanting the player.  I know there was a money issue and the Marlins werent going anywhere.  But when you look at this situation on the simplest/most general viewpoint, he is definitely another  "castoff")

Uribe - A player no team wanted pre2009. He was given a minor league deal with us, had a good 2009 season, and was brought back to the Giants for 2010....only after he explored free agency and saw there was no deal out there for him.  (prime example of a "castoff")

People can choose to use the word "castoff" if they want.  The simple fact of the matter is, this is an offensive team with ZERO superstars, which is filled with players that pretty much had no other options than to play with us.  Huff, Burrell, Ross and Uribe are definitely in the category of the players you are asking about.  Ross, obviously, was a lucky waiver claim that worked out, but he still qualifies as a player his former team essentially gave away.  

Im not saying castoff is definitely the correct word, but aside from Posey, you can look at our lineup and realize that almost every one of these players was either A) not wanted by former teams, B) have zero playoff experience, or C) has far exceeded expectations....in some cases two or three of those apply.

 

[dland24]

Originally Posted by ooIRON MANoo

I know the media is trying to sell a story and is catering to the lowest common denominator, *cough* casual fan *cough* but are real Giant fans actually buying into this?  This whole "Merry Band of Cast offs" Cinderella story.

Can anybody name the castoffs from the Giants?


Alright IronMan.  Lets talk.  Castoffs might be the wrong word, but it is truly incredibly that THIS team has gone so far.  Yes.  I know we have one of if not the best pitching staff in baseball.  But people forget that we did last year as well....and that was good enough for a solid third place finish in the west.  Lets take a look at our key contributers on the offensive side.
Torres - A 32 year old career minor leaguer (could argue that he is one of the players people talk about when mentioning "castoffs")

F. Sanchez - Solid major league player. (not really one people refer as a "castoff", but was a Pirate with zero playoff experience.)

Huff - A player that NO TEAM wanted in the offseason. (prime example of a "castoff")

Posey - A top prospect, but was a minor league player 1/3 the way into the season (not a "castoff")

Burrell - A player that was so bad with his old team, he was essentially given away. (prime example of a "castoff")

Ross - A player placed on waivers by old team (I understand there is more to this than just not wanting the player.  I know there was a money issue and the Marlins werent going anywhere.  But when you look at this situation on the simplest/most general viewpoint, he is definitely another  "castoff")

Uribe - A player no team wanted pre2009. He was given a minor league deal with us, had a good 2009 season, and was brought back to the Giants for 2010....only after he explored free agency and saw there was no deal out there for him.  (prime example of a "castoff")

People can choose to use the word "castoff" if they want.  The simple fact of the matter is, this is an offensive team with ZERO superstars, which is filled with players that pretty much had no other options than to play with us.  Huff, Burrell, Ross and Uribe are definitely in the category of the players you are asking about.  Ross, obviously, was a lucky waiver claim that worked out, but he still qualifies as a player his former team essentially gave away.  

Im not saying castoff is definitely the correct word, but aside from Posey, you can look at our lineup and realize that almost every one of these players was either A) not wanted by former teams, B) have zero playoff experience, or C) has far exceeded expectations....in some cases two or three of those apply.

 

[werunsf]

I feel like Texas is on their high horse cuz they can bat balls.... yea thats cool... Texas fans should be scared of our pitching because if we are playing the stats game: then better bullpen on paper.... since this is the world series Texas is hungry since its their first world series.... that being said the giants dont have the bats such as texas and we dont have a star pitcher (Lee) that overshadows the others.... Wilson Burnett Hunter where are they? what have they been doin? The giants are a team that win because of the bullpen because we focus on defense... i believe in bochi..... I'll see you guys in game 7.

P.S. Ayo Ron Washington: Bochi bribes Ron Washington with a kilo to fix the series WORD?!!!

 

[werunsf]

I feel like Texas is on their high horse cuz they can bat balls.... yea thats cool... Texas fans should be scared of our pitching because if we are playing the stats game: then better bullpen on paper.... since this is the world series Texas is hungry since its their first world series.... that being said the giants dont have the bats such as texas and we dont have a star pitcher (Lee) that overshadows the others.... Wilson Burnett Hunter where are they? what have they been doin? The giants are a team that win because of the bullpen because we focus on defense... i believe in bochi..... I'll see you guys in game 7.

P.S. Ayo Ron Washington: Bochi bribes Ron Washington with a kilo to fix the series WORD?!!!

 

[tim lincecum]

Originally Posted by WErunSF

I feel like Texas is on their high horse cuz they can bat balls.... yea thats cool... Texas fans should be scared of our pitching because if we are playing the stats game: then better bullpen on paper.... since this is the world series Texas is hungry since its their first world series.... that being said the giants dont have the bats such as texas and we dont have a star pitcher (Lee) that overshadows the others.... Wilson Burnett Hunter where are they? what have they been doin? The giants are a team that win because of the bullpen because we focus on defense... i believe in bochi..... I'll see you guys in game 7.

P.S. Ayo Ron Washington: Bochi bribes Ron Washington with a kilo to fix the series WORD?!!!

Who are you and who's Bochi?

Too many things going on in this reply.

 

[tim lincecum]

Originally Posted by WErunSF

I feel like Texas is on their high horse cuz they can bat balls.... yea thats cool... Texas fans should be scared of our pitching because if we are playing the stats game: then better bullpen on paper.... since this is the world series Texas is hungry since its their first world series.... that being said the giants dont have the bats such as texas and we dont have a star pitcher (Lee) that overshadows the others.... Wilson Burnett Hunter where are they? what have they been doin? The giants are a team that win because of the bullpen because we focus on defense... i believe in bochi..... I'll see you guys in game 7.

P.S. Ayo Ron Washington: Bochi bribes Ron Washington with a kilo to fix the series WORD?!!!

Who are you and who's Bochi?

Too many things going on in this reply.

 

[solesavage]

Originally Posted by What up

Damn. This dude is upset over the Giants' success that he has to nitpick every little detail and every little thing that is being said.

Like clockwork, Iron Man shows up and pisses on someone's parade. That's just the pathetic little things that he does so there's no point in actually acknowledging this polluted opinions.

Typical salty Dodger fan, just like the rest of them.

 

[solesavage]

Originally Posted by What up

Damn. This dude is upset over the Giants' success that he has to nitpick every little detail and every little thing that is being said.

Like clockwork, Iron Man shows up and pisses on someone's parade. That's just the pathetic little things that he does so there's no point in actually acknowledging this polluted opinions.

Typical salty Dodger fan, just like the rest of them.

 

[manny1]

Rangers will win the WS at home in game 5. Looks like another thread full of hate towards the Rangers. It's cool well just see who's the better team. GO RANGERS!

 

[manny1]

Rangers will win the WS at home in game 5. Looks like another thread full of hate towards the Rangers. It's cool well just see who's the better team. GO RANGERS!

 

[shaunhillftw49]

Originally Posted by JumpmanFromDaBay

Anybody going to any of the games?

 game 2

 

[shaunhillftw49]

Originally Posted by JumpmanFromDaBay

Anybody going to any of the games?

 game 2

 

[dland24]

Originally Posted by WErunSF

I feel like Texas is on their high horse cuz they can bat balls.... yea thats cool... Texas fans should be scared of our pitching because if we are playing the stats game: then better bullpen on paper.... since this is the world series Texas is hungry since its their first world series.... that being said the giants dont have the bats such as texas and we dont have a star pitcher (Lee) that overshadows the others.... Wilson Burnett Hunter where are they? what have they been doin? The giants are a team that win because of the bullpen because we focus on defense... i believe in bochi..... I'll see you guys in game 7.

P.S. Ayo Ron Washington: Bochi bribes Ron Washington with a kilo to fix the series WORD?!!!

 

[dland24]

Originally Posted by WErunSF

I feel like Texas is on their high horse cuz they can bat balls.... yea thats cool... Texas fans should be scared of our pitching because if we are playing the stats game: then better bullpen on paper.... since this is the world series Texas is hungry since its their first world series.... that being said the giants dont have the bats such as texas and we dont have a star pitcher (Lee) that overshadows the others.... Wilson Burnett Hunter where are they? what have they been doin? The giants are a team that win because of the bullpen because we focus on defense... i believe in bochi..... I'll see you guys in game 7.

P.S. Ayo Ron Washington: Bochi bribes Ron Washington with a kilo to fix the series WORD?!!!

 

[lightweight champion]

^ I think 652 seems pretty level-headed.

If the strike zone isn't erratic like it was against Philly then I say our pitching definitely wins this for us.
If it is erratic then I say we have to rely on defense and timely hitting like we've been doing.

 

[lightweight champion]

^ I think 652 seems pretty level-headed.

If the strike zone isn't erratic like it was against Philly then I say our pitching definitely wins this for us.
If it is erratic then I say we have to rely on defense and timely hitting like we've been doing.

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

Originally Posted by manny1

Rangers will win the WS at home in game 5. Looks like another thread full of hate towards the Rangers. It's cool well just see who's the better team. GO RANGERS!

Who's hating on rangers? the majority think the rangers will win.

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

Originally Posted by manny1

Rangers will win the WS at home in game 5. Looks like another thread full of hate towards the Rangers. It's cool well just see who's the better team. GO RANGERS!

Who's hating on rangers? the majority think the rangers will win.

 

[dland24]

Originally Posted by JumpmanFromDaBay

Originally Posted by manny1

Rangers will win the WS at home in game 5. Looks like another thread full of hate towards the Rangers. It's cool well just see who's the better team. GO RANGERS!

Who's hating on rangers? the majority think the rangers will win.

 

[dland24]

Originally Posted by JumpmanFromDaBay

Originally Posted by manny1

Rangers will win the WS at home in game 5. Looks like another thread full of hate towards the Rangers. It's cool well just see who's the better team. GO RANGERS!

Who's hating on rangers? the majority think the rangers will win.

 

[proshares]

Originally Posted by Tim Lincecum

With the way that Affeldt held down the Phillies for two innings when the situation was in the Phillies favor, I wouldn't count out Affeldt to come in instead of Lopez in certain lefty situations.

You're right, forgot about him.  Good options to have.

 

[proshares]

Originally Posted by Tim Lincecum

With the way that Affeldt held down the Phillies for two innings when the situation was in the Phillies favor, I wouldn't count out Affeldt to come in instead of Lopez in certain lefty situations.

You're right, forgot about him.  Good options to have.

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

congrats to both teams


i got the rangers in 6

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

congrats to both teams


i got the rangers in 6

 

[lb510]

Originally Posted by manny1

Rangers will win the WS at home in game 5. Looks like another thread full of hate towards the Rangers. It's cool well just see who's the better team. GO RANGERS!

Who's hating?
Imo I don't think either team can win in 5. I really think are starting pitching puts us over the top in this series. Molina can give the rangers  lineup as many tips as he can but fact of the matter they they don't have any prior history on are starters.