World Series

The Texas Rangers ( 90 - 72 ) are playing the Arizona Diamondbacks( 84- 78 ) tonight @ the home of the Texas Rangers; Globe Field in Arlington, Texas.

The first two games are in Arlington, the next three are in Phoenix, and the last two games will be in Arlington again.

But it won't be necessary, because the Rangers will win the first four games and shut out Arizona.

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Ynotisay · M

Nothing personal but this is, in my opinion, the worst WS pairing in memory. Outside of Seager (who's a star) the Rangers don't have any one in the elite level. And the Diamondbacks, outside of Carroll and maybe Walker, there's no standouts there either. Although Pfaadt is throwing lights out right now and is fun to watch. Two teams that finished second in their divisions, with the Dbacks barely cracking .500, isn't a big draw. The best teams throughout the year, which should matter more, are sitting at home. Not a fan of the new playoff schedule.
That said, I'm SURE the fans in Arlington and Phoenix are stoked so I hope for them/you it's a good series.

DallasCowboysFan · 61-69, M

@Ynotisay The Rangers don't have any superstars like you mentioned, but they have a lot of above average, good players.

Check out the difference in the payroll for the teams.

MLB team playrolls in 2023

N.Y. Mets, $353,546,854
N.Y. Yankees, $276,999,872
San Diego, $248,995,932
Philadelphia, $243,009,439
L.A. Dodgers, $222,717,834
L.A. Angels, $212,228,096
Toronto, $ 209,938,983
Atlanta, $203,077,500
Texas, $195,869,490
Houston, $192,667,233
San Francisco, $187,932,500
Chicago Cubs, $184,219,250
Boston, $181,207,484
Chicago White Sox, $181,158,666
St. Louis, $175,637,308
Colorado, $171,108,778
Minnesota, $153,588,740
Seattle, $137,119,947
Detroit, $122,235,500
Milwaukee, $118,761,987
Arizona, $116,471,292
Washington, $ 101,190,153
Kansas City, $92,468,100
Miami, $91,700,000
Cleveland, 89,424,629
Cincinnati, $83,610,000
Pittsburgh, $73,277,500
Tampa Bay, $73,184,811
Baltimore, $60,722,300
Oakland, $56,895,000

FOLLOW THE MONEY

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2023/04/06/mlb-team-payrolls-2023-highest-lowest-mets/11612107002/

Ynotisay · M

@DallasCowboysFan Yeah. There's some truth in follow the money. But that's not everything. In any professional sport. There's intangibles. That graph proved it. Injuries matter. And so does the clubhouse. Baseball is a grind. It's a mojo sport. Up and down. They're both way up now. And they both won a Game 7. It'll be good baseball. But Fox won't be happy with these teams.

JSul3 · 70-79

@Ynotisay They play 162 game schedule.
It is what it is.

Folks in Houston and Philly....and Baltimore, are puking their guts daily.
They had their chance and blew it. Now live with it. Next season will be around soon.