Rangers Kick Me in Ass, I Pat Myself On Back

The Rangers lost tonight 19-6. If I may, I’d like to quote myself:

WEDNESDAY: Luis Mendoza (0-2, 9.00 ERA) vs. Kenny Rogers (1-3, 6.33 ERA). This one is going to be a pretty high scoring affair – expect both teams to score over 5 runs. Michael Young should have one of his better games when he faces Rogers. Mendoza will likely leave the game early, causing the bullpen to be stretched yet again. Tigers will win this one by a pretty healthy margin.

…Oh and if any of these predictions come true I’m gonna claim to be a fuckin’ genius. Just FYI…

In retrospect, it really didn’t take a “fuckin’ genius” to predict this one. Although I must confess that the amusement factor of my predictions coming true made the game watchable for me, so at least they were worth something. I don’t really have much to say about this one other than a big WTF?!!

BREAKING NEWS(?) UPDATE:  Luis Mendoza has admitted that his shoulder has been bothering him.  Management is pissed that he endangered himself and the other pitchers on staff, presumably the overworked bullpen.  Management sucks.  Whoops, that’s not news.

Rangers = Worst in AL

Well, my series predictions haven’t got off to a good start. One (this one) would assume that the Rangers would be more motivated than ever to win after losing 4 in a row to the BoSox. Maybe they were. Maybe I just need to come to the realization that this team isn’t good enough to win yet.

Here’s why being a RangersFan sucks…just when you think a player or the team as a whole is progressing or about to progress, they regress. They take one step forward and then take two steps back. Case in point: Vicente Padilla.