Troy McClure
Suter will never be scratched
What crap. Tied for the third best record in the AL. Fourth best run differential in all of MLB. The Rangers were great most of the season.
GDT: 2023 World Series: (AL) Texas Rangers vs (NL) Arizona Diamondbacks
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Their pythagorean run diff argues they shoulda won 105 games. I feel they maybe pulled an ironic as it is 2022 Rangers and exceeded expectations early...Rangers fell short in the ECF but it ended up hurting them since then...we'll see how Texas does now that expectations will remain high...they may regress some next year
piqued
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Well that's something I can safely say I never expected to see in my lifetime. Grew up going to games in the metal bleachers 3 stadiums ago.
Just takes the right group to reverse half a century of futility. And an owner finally treating the franchise like the big market team it should be.
Just takes the right group to reverse half a century of futility. And an owner finally treating the franchise like the big market team it should be.
Troy McClure
Suter will never be scratched
Their bullpen fell apart later in the season and lost them a bunch of games they should have won. Those same guys got it back together in the playoffs.
Regressing from a World Series win isn't a big deal. They'll probably also have several new pitchers, which may itself counteract any other natural regression from their offense.
Marc the Habs Fan
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Hats off to the Diamondbacks - hell of a run.
SwordsgoneWild
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Congrats to the Rags... Also to the Diamondbacks for one heck of a run.
LightningStorm
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Congrats to the Rangers on their long awaited first WS win in franchise history. Their 11-0 road playoff record is something I never see being equaled. I thought they were dead in September, but they managed to get hot like they were in the early part of the season.
Congrats to the Diamondbacks too on this Cinderella playoff run of there's. Amazing how this WS featured 2 teams who lost over 100 games just 2 seasons ago.
Congrats to the Diamondbacks too on this Cinderella playoff run of there's. Amazing how this WS featured 2 teams who lost over 100 games just 2 seasons ago.
The Rangers were trash a lot of the season. Losing entire series. They barely made the playoffs.
punk_o_holic
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Move over Ohtani. New number 1 free agent. Who will sign Will Smith? Three straight World Series wins for him.
Troy McClure
Suter will never be scratched
They had the same record as their division leader and a better record than the AL Central winner.
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That really ain’t saying much lol, that division f***ing sucked…Rangers obviously a very good team though
The poster you’re reasoning to just trashes every team and player on this forum anyway
Terry Yake
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EpochLink
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zizbuka
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Nice to see the Rangers finally win their first World Series. Was happy to see guys like Semien and Seagar, their two big ticket free agent acquisitions, win it for the franchise. Bochy is awesome -- 4 titles is impressive. Little to no fanfare about it, but Mike Maddux finally getting a ring is also nice to see. He's been coaching forever it feels like.
Also, top marks to the broadcast. I always find they capture the celebrations perfectly, from each angle, and of each individual/group. From the position players, to the bench and coaches in the dugout, to the bullpen, and even those in the press box suite. My favourite moments of the winning celebration is seeing each person's reaction the moment the final out is made.
Also, top marks to the broadcast. I always find they capture the celebrations perfectly, from each angle, and of each individual/group. From the position players, to the bench and coaches in the dugout, to the bullpen, and even those in the press box suite. My favourite moments of the winning celebration is seeing each person's reaction the moment the final out is made.
Say Hey Kid
MI retired Nick Saban
Low World Series TV ratings in 2023 continue 7-year downward trend
The 2023 World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers may be the lowest watched ever. But the decline in viewership isn't new.
www.usatoday.com
GKJ
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DucksFanDFW
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How did I not know there were baseball forums here? Well damn. As a Ranger fan living in Ranger, TX this meant a lot to me. Although my wife was on standby to call an ambulance if we got down to the last strike and blew it again.
Unholy Diver
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Say Hey Kid
MI retired Nick Saban
Rangers-D-backs least-watched Fall Classic ever
Nielsen and Fox said Thursday the World Series averaged 9.11 million viewers, less than the 9.79 million average from the 2020 series.
GKJ
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Imagine if he didn’t hold the Phillies to 5 earned runs in >4 innings on opening day
Unholy Diver
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I've always wondered how MLB classifies their World Series champions. I know any player who played for the team throughout the year will get a ring, even if they were traded away.
But unlike the NHL where only 52 names can get on the Cup, and certain criteria thresholds must be attained to do so, is there a list or banner or something to that effect which MLB has outlining a year's WS champions?
