Hello Win Column's (Different) Look at Wins 21-30

by John Paul on May 31, 2009 12:39 PM CDT

Hello again. You might remember this fanpost from roughly two weeks ago, which chronicled the Rangers first 20 wins. That went over so well that I've decided to keep everyone updated every ten wins (instead of 20).

For those who didn't read the first post, after each Rangers win we at Hello Win Column scour the opponents' fan blogs and pick snippets from each one that are representative of the game. Sometimes the snippets aren't representative but instead are pretty darn funny.

Here's an excerpt (click the link below to read them all):

From Win #21 vs. Angels

"Angels fans will tell themselves that It was just one of those games where nothing went right, and they better hope this is the case, because if the Texas Rangers are as dominant as they were Friday night at home, the division will be all theirs . . ."

From Win #22 vs. Angels

"May the farce be with you, MLB, the Rangers are 6 games over .500 for the first time since steroids were banned by baseball and are one urine specimen and a Tim Donaghy-style investigation away from their rightful place... and that would be fighting for third with Seattle.

Lackey was ejected after hitting Ian Kinsler. The plate-crowding cheat ended up scoring that inning to tie the game 1-1"

From Win #26 vs. Astros

"Ugh. I planned my afternoon around this game… And what happens?

Blanked by the Rangers.

Let me put that in context. Swept by the Rangers.

It was one of those games when we didn’t hit and we didn’t make any miraculous fielding plays either. It was one of those games when our starting pitcher gave up hit after hit and then our hitters countered with one pitch pop fly outs. "

From Win #27 vs. Yankees

This was the highlight of my research for today's HWC post: a contrast between Lone Star Ball's game report and Pinstripe Alley's game report:

Adam Morris (of LSB): "That was worth the wait."

Travis G (of PSA): "I can't believe I stayed up for this."

From Win #28 vs. A's

"Josh Outman pitched great in Game 1, striking out a career high 9 in 6.2 IP and allowing just 3 hits, but was pulled after 101 pitches because Bob Geren saw a game that was becoming dangerously close to being an A's win and took swift and decisive action."

Check out the full transcript at Hello Win Column.

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I really hope

you get to post wins 81-90 later this year.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on May 31, 2009 12:47 PM CDT reply actions

90-95

by texasraider on May 31, 2009 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions

95-100

Go Rangers...don't suck...

by Kinslerhomer on May 31, 2009 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Playoffs

"I saw your act, just didn't make it for me. Just a lot of fluff."

by scoop16 on May 31, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions

World Series

my sig is better than yours

by MayurP on May 31, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

Go Rangers...don't suck...

by Kinslerhomer on Jun 2, 2009 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs

did the draft thread really get bumped for this?

really?

mormons stole me and held me against my will with Oklahoma beer and 12+ hour work days.

by Jayslick on Jun 2, 2009 11:53 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

It's just a coincidence, dude

nothing to get worked up about . . .

by TexasRangers3410 on Jun 2, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions

I like those threads

that almost have more recs than comments.

"Guillermo Moscoso despite his stunning game yesterday, is not a legit prospect. He is simply too old, too skinny, too weak, and lacks the fastball to make it at the professional level. ." - crops.mlblogs.com

by DJCahill on Jun 2, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Then start a new draft thread

I like these columns

Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.

by WyoRanger on Jun 2, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions

'bout time

for a new draft thread anyway.

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by t ball on Jun 2, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Love finding this nugget in the A's Nation noise..

“This double-header was painful for me to watch, but not because the A’s lost twice, not because the A’s fell 10 games under .500, not because the A’s dropped to 10 games out of 1st place. The most painful part was the occasional shot in the dugout of Ron Washington, whose intelligence, intensity, and high expectations cannot be denied by anyone who has followed his career. The A’s aren’t going to win the West, so I hope the Rangers do – they were smart enough to hire Ron Washington to manage their team and they deserve, as he deserves, some success.”

Something about “the grass is always greener” springs to mind…

The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano

by bking on Jun 2, 2009 1:37 PM CDT reply actions