The Texas Rangers have played the New York Yankees three times in the postseason and won a grand total of one game. The Rangers played the Yankees in the 1996, 1998 and 1999 ALDS and went 1-9 in those games.
They are hoping for better results this time around. Let’s take a look at the 2010 American League Championship Series…
Schedule
Game 1: Friday, October 15 at 8:00 PM est. CC Sabathia vs. CJ Wilson
Game 2: Saturday, October 16 at 4:00 PM est. Phil Hughes vs. Colby Lewis
Game 3: Monday, ...
Well, I went 4-0 with my AL and NL Division Series picks. I was a little nervous about picking the Rangers over the Rays and the Giants over the Braves, but in the end, everything ended how I expected.On my twitter account (@TheOLIB) I tweeted that I expected the Giants to take the World Series entering the first day of the postseason.
I made this decision based on the pitching of the Giants and while Roy Halladay is getting all the press after his no-hitter, with people going as far as ...
On Monday night up in the Bronx, fans will crowd into Yankees Stadium with pits in their stomach.
The Yankees will be returning from Texas for Game 3 in the ALCS, and for New York Yankees fans it will be the first one played at home.
An ideal homecoming for the Yankees would be a 2-0 lead on the Rangers, before facing the surreal arm of Cliff Lee Monday evening.
Is this realistic?
Yes. The Yankees are the better ball-club. It is the Yankees ALCS to win or lose.
Here are top three reasons why:
1) ...
The American League Championship Series begins tonight when the Texas Rangers host the New York Yankees. Despite looking quite different at first glance, the two ball clubs may be more similar than you think.
Does one team have the edge? Let’s take a deeper look.
The Yankees come into this series with the playoff experience and know what it takes to win. The Rangers meanwhile are a bit less experienced in this situation but are playing with a lot of heart and passion.
Rangers manager Ron Washington has gotten through to his players ...
I'm so sick of Cliff Lee.It's nothing personal against the guy, and I'm choosing my words carefully here, since he's probably going to pitch every fifth day for my team next season.But the three days separating the end of the ALDS and tonight's ALCS opener has spawned a level of hero worship not seen since Sully defeated the seagulls.It's literally all people can talk about. Roy Halladay throws a perfect game? Who cares. Tim Lincecum strikes out 14 (probably while high)? Big deal. Cliff Lee mows down a pathetic Rays ...
The 1994 film Shawshank Redemption claims that "fear can hold you prisoner, hope can set you free."
The 16 year career of Alex Rodriguez has seen its shares of ups and downs over the years.
From the taboo Yankees contract opt-out announcement during the Red Sox 2007 World Series clincher, to the steroid admission in 2009. Life in Major League Baseball hasn't been too good for Rodriguez.
However, all of that turned itself around in a blink of an eye in the Fall of 2009.
Despite all of the past performances of being considered ...
The wait is over, the Yankees are in Texas for game one of the ALCS against the Rangers tonight.
There is a lot to know about this series, so we here at Bronx Baseball Daily have reached out to some Rangers bloggers to give you information on the team from their perspective.
Up first is Jamey Newberg of The Newberg Report. The Newberg Report is a member of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance and has been covering the Rangers since 2005 and Jamey has been covering them since 1998. So we get a ...
The Yankees return to the ALCS for the second straight season, seeking another trip to the World Series. The Rangers have proven to be one of the best teams in the American League all year long and will try to knock New York from their throne.Here are five bold predictions for the 2010 American League Championship Series.Begin Slideshow
It’s down to two teams for the title of American League Champion. It appears it’s down to two players for the title of American League MVP. The two players will square off throughout the next week as the New York Yankees battle the Texas Rangers for the right to play in the World Series. This series could go a long way in determining which player wins the MVP award, Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano or Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton. Cano has been a force with the bat as well ...
The New York Yankees need a fourth starter for the ALCS. But the one they named was wrong. It should not have been A.J. Burnett, but rather Ivan Nova.
Nova, whom the Yankees refused to trade, was a major reason that they didn't get Cliff Lee from the Mariners midseason. He has since justified their retaining him. Except for one very bad start that skewed his respectable 4.50 ERA upward, he has been quite a serviceable pitcher both as a starter and a reliever. And he's only 23, in his first ...