Well, the Rangers have started the season with a bit of a bang.
And its not on the field.
Well, not exactly.
This season so far
we have lost two games total, but we have won both series that we have played;
which means that we are looking at a four game win, which gives us some great
stats. However, some of our swiftest wins have been delivered on the
arm of Yu Darvish.
That makes this
girl very happy. I love to watch Darvish pitch! He makes it look so effortless,
signs of a great athlete. Darvish's win record alone last season is reason
enough for Ranger fans to continue to be hopeful.
However, this
season has already been crazy in the world of commentary off the field.
There was the
ending of Darvish's perfect game that had some tasteless commentary brought on
by the Astro's commentators, that I still think was blown completely out of
proportion, given the context of the situation.
You can read those
thoughts here.
The thing that got
me this series was the things that were going on with former Texas Ranger Josh
Hamilton.
Anyone who watched
last season knew that there was no love lost between the Rnager's fan base and
Josh Hamilton. Towards the end of the season when it really should have
mattered, he didn't play like it did. Lots of fans place the blame of losing
out the way the Rangers did on Hamilton's shoulders, which is understandable.
Now I will be the
first on record to say it’s not just one player...typically, it takes a team
effort to lose.
With that said...
Hamilton finished
the season with some great stats, that he had acquired in the the
early part of the season, then it hit the fan and instead of trying to put out
an effort, Hamilton played like he gave up and the fans in return gave up on
him.
By the end of the
season the fans hated Hamilton and the feeling was mutual. So following in C.J.
Wilson's footsteps, Hamilton headed out to the Angels... which makes me laugh,
to no end.
So upon Hamilton's
exit he said in an interview that he was glad to be leaving for a city that was
a baseball town... uh-hmm hello?
You are leaving to
go to the Angels. There is a reason that the movies that show Angel games show
empty stands.
That's neither
here nor there.
So needless to say
Hamilton just told the Metroplex that they weren't a baseball town, because
they lacked the heritage and the 30 years of sold out stands that would qualify
them as a baseball town.
Here's a tip Josh,
don't piss the Texans off, were kind of a hot blooded bunch. While we hang on
to our rivalries and such I guarantee you anytime something out of
the state of Texas makes a big impact the full force of the state is standing
behind you.
In a random act of
nature let’s say the Astros make it to the World Series. I guarntee you that
even as a Rangers fan I would watch and cheer on the Astros, just because they
are a Texas team. That is something that people who weren't born in this state
don't understand the pride that runs deep for our state.
For those of you
who don't know, Hamilton is from North Carolina, and by southern standards a
yankee.
Now let me throw
some stats at you, because isn't that what baseball is? A game of stats.
So the Metroplex
isn't a baseball town, and you traded to the Angels. Hmmm.
Sounds to me like
you are looking for a little heritage Josh. Heritage teams are great, I love
them, good for you!
Well, you traded
to the wrong team, if you’re looking for heritage. There is a little team that
was founded in 1883 called the Dodgers, and has been based in LA since 1958.
The Angels you traded to however, they were founded in 1961 and have been based
in Anaheim since 1966... Hmmmmmm.
The Rangers were
founded the same year as the Angels and have been a part of Arlington since
1972.
So if you are
looking for heritage which judging by your comments Hamilton, I assume you
are... I hate to break it to you, but you went to the wrong team in California.
If that is what
you are looking for?… I mean I'm confused, you want to leave for a team with
some heritage and some grit behind it right? Then why wouldn't you trade to an
older more established team? I might be blonde, but the logical thought just
isn't there. If your poorly worded comment, just meant that you were looking to
move to a team with some heritage.
But if you were
making your comments to take a cut at the fans, which given your apparent
maturity level I'm sure that was really the goal at hand...
Well, we let you
know what we think of you. And my team let you know what they think of you too.
You were
booed every time you walked up to the plate, and I love that we were
willing to walk the batter in front of you just to make sure you were the final
out of the game. To clench the Rangers series win.
Now, I will say
this. When you got traded off Hamilton, no one cared you were really of no
consequence. However, because you have the maturity of a 13 year old girl and
decided to take a swipe at the fans you will suffer the repercussions of your
actions. If you had just shown a hint of maturity, this would have been no big
deal.
But what did the
fans really expect of a low caliber individual? I mean really.
So with that
said...
Hamilton, I'm glad
to see you go. I wish you the best and hope that you enjoy battling
it out for king of the basement with your heritage team and your
"baseball town."
As for me I'll
stick with the Rangers and keep my Texas pride, heritage team or
not.
And that is just
this sports junkies opinion.
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