MLB 2023: Houst*n wins, America loses

Muurloen said:

You were saying?

Tucker's go-ahead grand slam (20) | 08/08/2023

Kyle Tucker launches a go-ahead grand slam to deep right field in the 9th inning and gives the Astros a 7-6 lead over the Orioles

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My heart sank when the ball left Tucker's bat. But Rangers still have 3 game lead on Houston. Just gotta keep winning.

It is probably Karma for the Orioles, who suspended their announcer for saying the team wasn't very good against the Rays for the last 10 years. Their owner seems like a real gem.

Kaines said:

The glory days.

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There were never any glory days, it's always been a bunch of 'hold me back bro' bullshit interspersed with the occasional moments of glory like Ryan's headlock, Odor knocking the taste out of Bautista's mouth, or Martinez power-slamming a 72 year old man.

Kaines said:

My heart sank when the ball left Tucker's bat. But Rangers still have 3 game lead on Houston. Just gotta keep winning.

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Beating up on the A's is a great achievement.

Muurloen said:

Beating up on the A's is a great achievement.

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All wins count the same. Maybe the ASStricks just need to do better.

Kaines said:

All wins count the same. Maybe the ASStricks just need to do better.

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All World Series Championships count the same. Maybe the Rangers just need to win some and not be historical losers.

Muurloen said:

All Non-Cheating World Series Championships count the same. Maybe the Rangers just need to win some and not be historical losers.

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Still tied 0-0.

Kaines said:

Still tied 0-0.

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Denial is more than just a river.

Accept reality that the Rangers will forever and always be 2nd fiddle to the one true Baseball Gods of Texas, your Houston Astros.

Gavinmad said:

There were never any glory days, it's always been a bunch of 'hold me back bro' bullshit interspersed with the occasional moments of glory like Ryan's headlock, Odor knocking the taste out of Bautista's mouth, or Martinez power-slamming a 72 year old man.

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Crisp vs Shields wasn't bad.

Pedro tossing Don Zimmer also a classic. Pedro's story has changed over the years, but he def WWF'd Don Zimmer pretty good.

I saw those. They just printed themselves a boatload of money with those. Genius idea to number them x/3 on each one.

elcaro1101 said:

Pedro tossing Don Zimmer also a classic. Pedro's story has changed over the years, but he def WWF'd Don Zimmer pretty good.

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Gavinmad said:

or Martinez power-slamming a 72 year old man.

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I didn't miss it. And Pedro's changing story over the years hardly matters when the crusty old bastard was charging straight at him probably as fast as he could. As embarrassed as he might be by his role in what happened, it would be a lot more embarrassing for him if the story was '72 year old man lays beatdown on star pitcher'

So my family is sitting here and we’re watching Fernando Valenzuela number getting retired and my mom is claiming that no ball player has been as famous as him.

…..

Anyone want to name some players that are arguably more famous?

off the top of my head, I got Bo Jackson and Shohei.

Babe Ruth?

Muurloen said:

Babe Ruth?

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Since Fernando, to clarify

TheNozz said:

Since Fernando, to clarify

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Derek Jeter.

Pujols
Griffey Jr