Guest beechnut Posted October 17, 2011 Report Posted October 17, 2011 Who you got? Cards on are fire.
CThoops Posted October 17, 2011 Report Posted October 17, 2011 Pulling for my Cardinals!!! But im not gonna be mad if the Rangers win, gotta support my state too ;) Best World Series match-up for me
Lazeek Posted October 17, 2011 Report Posted October 17, 2011 Cards baby!!!!!! I will be there on Saturday or Sunday!!!!
no-look Posted October 17, 2011 Report Posted October 17, 2011 Why do the Cards get home field advantage, Texas has a better record?
Lazeek Posted October 17, 2011 Report Posted October 17, 2011 NL won the All Star game this year!!!!!!
Ty Cobb Posted October 17, 2011 Report Posted October 17, 2011 I hope the RANGERS win the Series in 5 games or less, but my prediction is TEXAS in 6.
PhatMack19 Posted October 17, 2011 Report Posted October 17, 2011 [quote name="LAZEEK" post="1085806" timestamp="1318854984"]NL won the All Star game this year!!!!!![/quote]That is the dumbest rule ever! Cano won the HR derby, so the Rangers should have home field. ;)
walldrill Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 Id rather see them give it to the team with the lower payroll. Go Rangers and Berkman!
tjcfan08 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 [quote name="Ty Cobb" post="1085883" timestamp="1318861350"]I hope the RANGERS win the Series in 5 games or less, but my prediction is TEXAS in 6.[/quote]Totally Agree......TEXAS RANGERS and Josh Hamilton.....
Guest ECBucFan Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 Hope y'all are right. I don't know enough about St.Louis to even guess...
Guest ECBucFan Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 Hear is how the AP says they match up:http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2011/10/17/how-the-rangers-and-cardinals-match-up/
JWB Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 RANGERS ALL THE WAY!!!....Cardinal fans better enjoy this one,because they wont see Pujols in a Card uniform next yr......He'll be in pinstripes,but not the ones your thinking of ;) ;)
CThoops Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 [quote name="JWB" post="1086717" timestamp="1318936344"]RANGERS ALL THE WAY!!!....Cardinal fans better enjoy this one,because they wont see Pujols in a Card uniform next yr......He'll be in pinstripes,but not the ones your thinking of ;) ;)[/quote]Wont be leaving them if they win the WS, and probably wont leave anyways since the Cardinals are gonna pay whatever he asks pretty much.. He wont leave St. Louis
Ty Cobb Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 Found this on the MLB website. The percentage's that you see are how fans have voted so far.CATCHERWho has the edge at catcher?Rangers50%Cardinals49%Rangers Mike Napoli: .320 BA, 30 HRs, 75 RBIs, 1.046 OPS Yorvit Torrealba: .273 BA, 7 HRs, 37 RBIsCardinals Yadier Molina: .305 BA, 14 HR, 65 RBIs Gerald Laird: .232 BA, 1 HR, 12 RBIsThe Rangers acquired Napoli for his bat, and the slugger responded with his best season as a Major Leaguer. Napoli also quieted some concerns about his skills behind the plate with some good defense in Texas' AL Championship Series victory over the Tigers. The Rangers could decide to go with more depth at this position by adding Matt Treanor to the World Series roster, so stay tuned.Molina has long been considered the premier defensive player at his position in the NL, and some would say all of baseball. This year, he put it all together at the plate, too, and his mastery in calling pitches continued throughout what could have been a nightmare of an NLCS in which the Cardinals used got 24 1/3 innings out of their starters and 28 2/3 innings of their bullpen. Any decision on which team has the edge here is based on personal preference: Do you prefer a slugger who isn't nearly as adept behind the plate, or do you value defense and the pitcher-catcher relationship more (while getting a pretty good bat to boot)?Edge: CardinalsFIRST BASEWho has the edge at first base?Cardinals88%Rangers11%Rangers Michael Young: .338 BA, 11 HRs, 106 RBIs Mitch Moreland: .259 BA, 16 HRs, 51 RBIsCardinals Albert Pujols: .299, 37 HRs, 99 RBIs Lance Berkman: .301 BA, 30 HRs, 94 RBIsYoung, the veteran and team leader, gets the call at first base with the Series beginning at the NL park and therefore without a designated hitter. Young has been incredible in 2011, playing a number of positions and turning in his best offensive season in years. Moreland will likely take over first base in Arlington as Young shifts back to DH, and he is a legitimate long-ball threat toward the bottom of a stacked order.What more needs to be said about Pujols, other than the possibility that Games 1 and 2 could be the last time we see him suit up in a Cardinals uniform in front of his home crowd? The big man was down in the main offensive categories this year, but he's looked awfully healthy this October -- he even singled in NLCS Game 6 after bruising his right forearm in a collision -- and the importance of his presence in a lineup cannot be overstated.Edge: CardinalsSECOND BASEWho has the edge at second base?Rangers85%Cardinals14%Rangers Ian Kinsler: .255 BA, 32 HRs, 77 RBIs Michael Young: .338 BA, 11 HRs, 106 RBIsCardinals Skip Schumaker: .283 BA, 2 HRs, 38 RBIs Nick Punto: .278 BA, 1 HR, 20 RBIsKinsler is a big-time power presence at the top of the order, and he had six RBIs in the ALCS. He brings speed on the basepaths, solid defense, the ability to draw a walk and postseason experience. It's a rare and potent combination for a second baseman and a leadoff hitter, and he gets things started the right way for these powerful Rangers.Schumaker is the wild card here. He missed the NLCS because of a strained right side suffered in Game 5 of the NL Division Series, but he expects to be ready for the World Series. If he is, the Cardinals will get back a talented defender and tough out, but La Russa will have to determine whom to leave off the World Series roster, and Ryan Theriot could be the odd man out.Edge: RangersTHIRD BASEWho has the edge at third base?Rangers65%Cardinals34%Rangers Adrian Beltre: .296 BA, 32 HRs, 105 RBIs Michael Young: .338 BA, 11 HRs, 106 RBIsCardinals David Freese: .297 BA, 10 HRs, 55 RBIs Daniel Descalso: .264 BA, 1 HR, 28 RBIsThe Rangers' decision to sign Beltre to a six-year, $96 million deal after a stellar season with Boston last year has already started to pay off. Beltre is one of the best defenders at his position in baseball and has put up AL MVP-caliber numbers, including a three-homer game in Texas' ALDS clincher over Tampa Bay.Freese returned from injuries at the right time and played well in the regular season. Then the NLCS came along, and he was ridiculous. En route to winning NLCS MVP honors, Freese hit .545 (12-for-23) with three homers and nine RBIs and looked supremely confident on both sides of the ball. One should take an entire season's body of work into consideration when deciding who gets the edge here, but the hot hand shouldn't be ignored, either.Edge: RangersSHORTSTOPWho has the edge at shortstop?Rangers64%Cardinals35%Rangers Elvis Andrus: .279 BA, 5 HRs, 60 RBIs, 37 SBs Michael Young: .338 BA, 11 HRs, 106 RBIsCardinals Rafael Furcal: .231 BA, 8 HRs, 28 RBIs Nick Punto: .278 BA, 1 HR, 20 RBIsAndrus is a fantastic defensive shortstop and a player who gets the job done on the offensive end primarily with speed. His 37 stolen bases led the Rangers and created a versatile attack that can beat teams in many ways. He needs to get his bat going in what has been a slow October.Furcal was one of St. Louis general manager John Mozeliak's adroit midseason acquisitions. Furcal shored up the Cardinals' defensive situation at the anchor position of the infield and contributed with big hits down the stretch. He, too, hasn't gotten things going at the plate yet this postseason, but he's a dangerous baserunner when turned loose.Edge: RangersOUTFIELDWho has the edge in the outfield?Cardinals50%Rangers49%Rangers Josh Hamilton: .298 BA, 25 HRs, 94 RBIs Nelson Cruz: .263 BA, 29 HRs, 87 RBIs David Murphy: .275 BA, 11 HRs, 46 RBIs Endy Chavez: .301 BA, 5 HRs, 27 RBIs, 10 SB Craig Gentry: .271 BA, 1 HR, 13 RBIsCardinals Lance Berkman: .301 BA, 30 HRs, 94 RBIs Matt Holliday: .296 BA, 22 HRs, 75 RBIs Jon Jay: .297 BA, 10 HRs, 37 RBIs Allen Craig: .315 BA, 11 HRs, 40 RBIs Adron Chambers: .375, 0 HRs, 4 RBIsHamilton, the 2010 AL MVP, was banged up all year but still put together statistics that make him as fearsome as ever, especially in a big-stage setting. Meanwhile, Cruz stole the spotlight from his teammate by winning ALCS MVP honors with a postseason record six homers and 13 RBIs. Murphy, Chavez and Gentry, who will all see time in manager Ron Washington's varied schemes, bring some power, clutch hitting, speed and defense to the mix.Berkman, the NL Comeback Player of the Year, headlines a very good offensive outfield that could ignite at any moment. Wondering about which Holliday will show up? Well, he hit .435 with eight RBIs in the NLCS. Jay has been solid at the plate all year and looked great in the outfield in the NLCS, and Craig is a talented newcomer who hits for average and can go deep, too.Edge: RangersDESIGNATED HITTERWho has the edge at DH (to be used in games played at Texas)?Rangers73%Cardinals26%Rangers Michael Young: .338 BA, 11 HRs, 106 RBIsCardinals Allen Craig: .315 BA, 11 HRs, 40 RBIsYoung will return to this role in Arlington, allowing Moreland to take over first base, and that's the attack that makes the Rangers so potent, particularly in their home park. Young was frigid at the dish in October until he went 3-for-6 with a homer, two doubles and five RBIs in the ALCS clincher at Detroit. That bodes well for the Rangers.Berkman has said that Craig would probably hit cleanup for a lot of teams in the NL, and that's a good thing to have when an extra bat is needed in Arlington. The Cardinals love his bat and will try to make use of it as much as possible in the Series.Edge: RangersSTARTING PITCHERSWho has the edge in starting pitching?Cardinals56%Rangers43%Rangers C.J. Wilson: 16-7, 2.94 ERA Colby Lewis: 14-10, 4.40 ERA Derek Holland: 16-5, 3.95 ERA Matt Harrison: 14-9, 3.39 ERACardinals Chris Carpenter: 11-9, 3.45 ERA Jaime Garcia: 13-7, 3.56 ERA Kyle Lohse: 14-8, 3.39 ERA Edwin Jackson: 12-9, 3.79 ERAThe Rangers' starting four didn't pitch particularly well against Detroit, save for Harrison's solid outing, but this is a talented group that will throw different looks at teams even though three of the four are left-handers. Holland might have the best stuff of the bunch, but he has to become more consistent, as he was in the second half of 2011.None of the Cardinals' four starters had an NLCS to remember, but it didn't matter the way the bullpen took over and the way the St. Louis hitters were pummeling the ball. Things will have to be better in the Fall Classic against a team of sluggers in the Rangers. At least they'll get Carpenter for Game 1 -- the veteran pitched the best game of October for St. Louis, shutting out the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park, 1-0, on three hits in Game 5 of the NLDS.Edge: RangersMIDDLE RELIEVERSWho has the edge in middle relief?Cardinals53%Rangers46%Rangers Yoshinori Tateyama: 2-0, 4.50 ERA Scott Feldman: 2-1, 3.94 ERA Darren Oliver: 5-5, 2.29 ERA Koji Uehara: 2-3, 2.35 ERA Michael Gonzalez: 2-2, 4.39 ERA Alexi Ogando: 13-8, 3.51 ERA Mike Adams: 5-4, 1.47 ERACardinals Fernando Salas: 5-6, 2.28 ERA Mitchell Boggs: 2-3, 3.56 ERA Kyle McClellan: 12-7, 4.19 ERA Lance Lynn: 1-1, 3.12 ERA Marc Rzepczynski: 0-3, 3.97 ERA Arthur Rhodes: 3-4, 4.64 ERA Octavio Dotel: 3-3, 3.28 ERADaniels has to be commended for the deals that netted the Rangers the late-game talents of Gonzalez and Adams, but the club's decision to move reliever-turned-starter Ogando back into the bullpen for October might have been the master stroke. Ogando, Adams and closer Neftali Feliz have become airtight as the Rangers have steamed along on their postseason tear.The only concern here is durability. The Cardinals' bullpen has been so outstanding and so ever-present throughout October that La Russa seems to be redefining playoff pitching every night. Mozeliak came up big here, too, nabbing useful situational guys such as Rhodes, Dotel and Rzepczynski midseason to round out what is becoming a remarkable unit as the season wears on.Edge: CardinalsCLOSERWho has the edge at closer?Rangers53%Cardinals46%Rangers Neftali Feliz: 2-3, 2.74 ERA, 32 SVCardinals Jason Motte: 5-2, 2.25 ERA, 9 SVFeliz has done nothing wrong in following up his AL Rookie of the Year campaign, and after the Rangers' spring flirtations with making him a starter, he looks like he's locked up the closer role for years to come. He was unscored upon in four ALCS appearances and continues to show poise well beyond his years.Originally a catcher, Motte started this season as a middle reliever. Then he became the closer and suddenly became unhittable. Motte converted nine out of 10 save opportunities down the stretch and has given up one hit in seven postseason games. Oh, and he can touch 100 mph on the radar gun.Edge: CardinalsBENCHWho has the edge on the bench?Cardinals51%Rangers48%Rangers Mitch Moreland: .259 BA, 16 HRs, 51 RBIs Esteban German: .455 BA, 1 HR, 4 RBIs Endy Chavez: .301 BA, 5 HRs, 27 RBIs, 10 SB Craig Gentry: .271 BA, 1 HR, 13 RBIs Yorvit Torrealba: .273 BA, 7 HRs, 37 RBIsCardinals Nick Punto: .278 BA, 1 HR, 20 RBIs Daniel Descalso: .264 BA, 1 HR, 28 RBIs Allen Craig: .315 BA, 11 HRs, 40 RBIs Adron Chambers: .375, 0 HRs, 4 RBIs Gerald Laird: .232 BA, 1 HR, 12 RBIsWashington's ability to move players from position to position is the strength of the Texas bench. Any one of these players can fill in, pinch-hit, play defense and contribute in some way, and all are asked to do it within a wide-open offensive system. Chavez and Torrealba bring postseason experience into the mix, too.Craig and Descalso will figure prominently into La Russa's chess moves, particularly during the games in St. Louis, and they are dangerous bats off the bench.Edge: CardinalsCOACHING STAFFWho has the edge in managers/coaches?Cardinals75%Rangers24%Rangers Manager: Ron Washington Bench coach: Jackie Moore Hitting coach: Scott Coolbaugh Pitching coach: Mike Maddux Third-base coach: Dave Anderson First-base coach: Gary PettisCardinals Manager: Tony La Russa Bench coach: Joe Pettini Hitting coach: Mark McGwire (Coach McSteriod)Pitching coach: Dave Duncan Third-base coach: Jose Oquendo First-base coach: Dave McKayWashington was here last year and didn't get it done. Now he's here again with a score to settle and, most important, with more overall talent than he brought with him to San Francisco last year. Maddux is one of the best pitching coaches around, and Coolbaugh, a midseason hire after the dismissal of Thad Bosley, has been lauded by his charges for his looseness and his insistence that the hitters just work within themselves and don't try to change their swings. The results have been obvious all October.La Russa has won two World Series -- the last one coming in 2006 with a Cardinals team that might have been a less likely contender than this one. He's the winningest active manager in baseball and not afraid to try anything that will help his team win. Just ask his bullpen.Edge: Cardinals
bullets13 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Posted October 19, 2011 If i'm not mistaken, i read that the rangers and cards have identical records since September 1st.
king Posted October 19, 2011 Report Posted October 19, 2011 Rangers in 6. Looks the year of Dallas so far huh? Mavericks won the finals. Rangers could win. all they need is cowboys to make it all three
tjcfan08 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Posted October 19, 2011 Rangers can do it!!!!! Cowboys on the other hand, I'm afraid they need a miracle!!!! ;D ;D
Guest beechnut Posted October 20, 2011 Report Posted October 20, 2011 Texas needs one swing just one.
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