The World Series

[mecadonzilla]

The World Series is set to begin on Wednesday.  Who's it going to be?  The torturous Giants or the inexperienced Rangers?

[raptorsfan29]

I'll go with the Rangers getting their first World Series.

[mecadonzilla]

After watching the Rangers completely embarrass the Yankees, it's kind of hard to pick against them.

The Giants just took down the undisputed kings of the National League and have home field advantage to boot, so it's tough to go against them. 

This is a tough series to pick.  This should be fun!

[TonyB0D]

i hope its the giants, but the rangers are an offensive juggernaut rite now and they're going to absolutely steamroll the giants

[BigDaddyFin]

I'll say the GIants.  Better pitching always seems to make the biggest difference in the world series.

[bsmooth]

I do not think the Giants pitching is that much better than the way the Rangers staff is pitching right now.
Rangers do however seem to have a more potent offensive. I am for the Rangers, as I cannot stand anything bay area.

[MaineDolFan]

The Rangers are clicking in every way possible:

Hitting.
Hitting for average
Hitting for power
Speed
Defense
Pitching
Bullpen
Closer

...that said, I also picked the Twins and Phillies to meet in the World Series.  So do not listen to a thing that I say.

I would like to ask one question:

WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT SONG THEY PLAYED IN THE STADIUM AFTER TEXAS WON??!?!?

I mean, Jesus H. Hick in a truck with a gun rack.  Why not just play sound efx of mooing cows???  Embarrassing.

[mecadonzilla]

The Rangers, and all the Texas pro teams (except those in the NBA), really like to play up the whole "we're in Texas so we gotta play us some country music" angle.  It's an irritant to me and most Texans.

The Rangers are probably the worst of the lot in my experience.  They play country music whenever possible.  Hell, the 7th inning stretch song is "The Cotton Eyed Joe."  (Just google that crap and listen to that every night to know true horror.)  I don't really know why they do this.  Country music doesn't get anyone ready to cheer, it doesn't pump anybody up, and it makes a lot of fans just tune out as much of the game presentation as possible.

I was at the game on Friday night, but I couldn't hear the song after the last out.  I could only just make out the rustic twang and knew it wasn't worth hearing.  That crowd went ape shit after A-Roid struck out and didn't hardly stop yelling for 45 minutes.  It was one of loudest games I've ever witnessed first hand.  I've never seen an atmosphere like that outside of a college football game.  It was good to see the Ranger fans represent. 

I'll be going to game 5 of the World Series, too, so I'm really hoping to see the Rangers take it in 5.  I don't normally pay much attention to the Rangers, but for some reason, I was really bored this summer so I watched a ton of their games.  I'm glad to see them succeed finally.

[Brian Fein]

Phillies and Yankees fans are bitter, saying this will be a horrible World Series.  I think it will actually be quite exciting.

I do expect the Giants to run away with it though, because I think the Rangers' lack of supporting pitching behind Cliff Lee will haunt them.  I like CJ Wilson, but he's not unhittable.

[Philly Fin Fan]

Phillies and Yankees fans are bitter, saying this will be a horrible World Series.  I think it will actually be quite exciting.

Don't lump us all together. I don't think its going to be "horrible". I think the Rangers are a more complete team and will win it though.

[CF DolFan]

I think most people who are actually baseball fans are looking forward to this series. It should be a good one as both teams were earlly odds to be eliminated.

[MaineDolFan]

I'm looking forward to it.  Power versus power, baby.

San Fran wins it in 6.

[Brian Fein]

Don't lump us all together. I don't think its going to be "horrible".

Come on man, my Facebook page and Twitter feed was chock full of "welcome to the lowest rated world series in history" type sour-grapes comments the days following the Yankees and Phillies losses...

[StL FinFan]

I think Bengie Molina will get a new ring. ; )

[Philly Fin Fan]

I think Bengie Molina will get a new ring. ; )

Bengie gets one regardless of who wins!