IT WAS TIME!!

In front of the largest crowd in Rangers history, my wife and I stood along and took home with us a little piece of history. Not only was this the first ever World Series game in Arlington, but also the first ever World Series win for the state of Texas. As we pulled into the parking lot and made our way to the stadium, something was clearly different. The fans were in a frenzy, the parking lots were full of tailgaters and a buzz unlike any I've felt entering the ballpark was obvious. As the game neared you could feel the nervous energy and almost desperation of we really need this win. From the first pitch from Nolan to Pudge, to Kelly Clarkson singing the national anthem the place was electric.

As for the game itself, Cliff Lee may be getting all the national attention, but Colby Lewis has been nothing short of brilliant. Two early walks in the first two innings brought plenty of grumblings, and I couldn't help but find myself watching his pitch count. After the first couple of innings Colby found his mark and threw a gem. Offensively Mitch Moreland ( the rookie most hadn't heard of until his call-up ) may have saved any hope the Rangers had with his 3 run blast in the 2nd. This kid has shown plate awareness Ranger fans have been longing for from the 1st base position for what seems like forever.

The eighth inning brought on that sinking feeling for me, as I have lost hope in the bullpen, especially O'day. The only comfort I had in O'day entering the game was that Nefti was ready as long as Darren could keep the ball in the yard. The ground ball to Andrus and the weight of the world seemed to be lifted. Feliz came in did his job and well as they say "THE REST IS HISTORY".

World Series Blues?

Okay, so I realize I haven't been blogging this season. Main reason is no one seemed to follow along last season, but with the success the Rangers have had perhaps there are a few more Ranger fans on the wagon. Now, let's get to business.

I was more than excited listening to Eric Nadel call the final out in Game 6 against the Yankees, and it was a nice change for seemingly everyone to be a Rangers fan all of a sudden. Now here we are 2 games into the World Series and the Rangers chatter has fallen flat and the wagon seems to be missing a couple of wheels. To long time true Ranger fans I can understand the disappointment in how the first two games have gone, but for anyone to bash this team at this point is beyond me. Seriously people, the TEXAS RANGERS are in the WORLD SERIES!! Think about that next time before you start the bashing, and if you're like me you will probably laugh for a moment and remember what you said when A-Rod struck out looking in Game 6 ( i never thought i'd see the day the Rangers would be in a World Series)

I'll be the first to admit that I've questioned Ron's managing in the World Series, but that's nothing new. If you read my blog in the past I'm often critical of his decisions. This team has it's back to the wall now, and honestly I just want to see a good fight. I can live with losing the World Series, but watching this team throw it away is painful to watch. As fans it's easy to get caught up in the moment of the game, I'm as guilty as anyone but I will also admit that this has been a great season, especially the last two weeks. The excitement and buzz around the metroplex has been awesome, and I'm hoping that this is a sign of things to come around here. The Cowboys need some competition, and I couldn't be happier that here it is almost November and we're still talking baseball.