Bengie Molina Bandwagon Late to Fill Up

by Rev Halofan on Oct 19, 2010 10:43 PM PDT in Et Cetera

Seeing as former Angel Bengie Molina just hit the biggest homerun in the history of the Texas Rangers franchise, let's examine what the mouthbreathing, cocaine-to-kids, steers-n-fears ~~Senators~~Rangers fanbase thought of the July 1 trade that brought over Bengie Molina to their squad for a handful of prospects.

On a scale of 0-10, 63% of Rangers fans knew squat about baseball and rated the trade 0-4. Turdchewers, every last one of 'em, and if you don't believe so, read the poll's comments at that link above, Holy hell you would think that Bengie Molina was Gary Matthews Junior what with all the hate. Well tonight those haters are forgetful and are sittin' pretty and loving the Senior-Molina and celebrating the only hit in their franchise's history that has ever really mattered... but we here all know that it was a TOP 100 ANGEL that is now also as important a Ranger as there ever has been.

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stupid coke headed mothafakers!

now they all love BMO

by Angels_48 on Oct 19, 2010 10:58 PM PDT reply actions

I hate the fact that former-Angels are helping

THAT team go to the WS. I find it equally depressing that Vlad’s first world series appearance will be with the f*cking Rangers.

I guess I can hope that NY wins the next three games, but Cliff Lee still has one more start.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS . . . ANAHEIM DUCKS . . . CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS

by AndyHogan14 on Oct 19, 2010 11:01 PM PDT reply actions

I can't blame them for not liking the trade at the time.

Bengie was doing very little for the Giants at the time(he actually ended up doing less for the Rangers during the regular season), and they gave up a pretty decent prospect for him.

by ~MMP~ on Oct 19, 2010 11:01 PM PDT reply actions

There is no comfort in seeing former angels rake with the Rangers.

It actually makes it worse.

This season is pure shit. There is no hope. The end is nigh.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Oct 19, 2010 11:02 PM PDT reply actions

What about the two Darrens?

Oliver and O’Day. The former pitched out of a bases loaded jam with the potential tying run at the plate. ERAs high in postseason, but 2.48 and 2.03 in the regular season to get them to this point.

by VPBOB on Oct 19, 2010 11:17 PM PDT reply actions

Bewitched?

two Darrens

by Rev Halofan on Oct 19, 2010 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Reminded me ALDS 95' off Randy Johnson

by AlohaHalofan on Oct 19, 2010 11:17 PM PDT reply actions

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by AlohaHalofan on Oct 20, 2010 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions

The only silver lining to Texas dominating is this.

At least Justin Speier and Steve Finley aren’t helping their cause. That would truly suck.

YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....

by halofolife on Oct 19, 2010 11:22 PM PDT reply actions

Jeff Weaver becoming ace-like after we traded him was.

They want power. We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 19, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions

You had to bring him up didn't you Chuck! ;)

YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....

by halofolife on Oct 19, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions

at least we got Terry Evans :D

They want power. We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 19, 2010 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions

I LOVE THIS SERIES!

Too bad hindsight is 20/20 and the most enjoyable players to root for are on other teams now, but it doesn’t mean it can’t feel good rooting for them.

The worst (or best?) part is that except for that comical collapse in game 1 which in theory would send most teams emotionally packing, the Rangers would have swept the Yankees by now!

No one, including the most ardent Texas fans could or would have predicted that.

It also means that for the near future (we all know this anyway), we’re now going to be someone elses bitch in the AL West most likely.

Oh I hope it plays out differently but we’ll be having the same conversations next year… This offseason can’t cure the illness the Angels have. Only time and some incredible farm/talent development will.

That said, I rather the AL West represent than not, and it will put that much more pressure on the front office to act or just be an afterthought moving forward.

(((ok this is going to hurt real bad but…))) GO RANGERS!

(could anyone here actually type GO YANKEES and hit return?)

Now I hope the West coast represents completely with SF winning it all…

by RedFog on Oct 19, 2010 11:30 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs

^ this here ^

by AlohaHalofan on Oct 20, 2010 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Texas is not the West Coast

It hurts me to type Go Yankees, but I hate the Rangers MUCH more. I can’t physically type Go R*****s and press return. As for the Angels, they will be back on top (of the AL West) next year, mark my words. Texas is a one hit wonder.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS . . . ANAHEIM DUCKS . . . CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS

by AndyHogan14 on Oct 20, 2010 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions

SF = West Coast, Texas = AL West representation

ReadingComprehensionFTW!

by RedFog on Oct 20, 2010 1:29 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Texas should be in the Central geographically like their NL rival the Astros

And whenever another team moves to the west or the AL expands, the Rangers will be the first team re-aligned. They’ll get no neighborly love from me.

I actually take pride in being a Californian. Screw everyone who moans about staying up past their bedtime to watch us. They’re just jealous because they know that if we lose, we still have the Pacific Ocean, mountains and hot chicks. They’re stuck with snow and sand fleas.

Go Giants! California uber alles!

Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.

by Commander_Nate on Oct 20, 2010 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions

Texas is a one hit wonder?

Texas is here to stay, whether that’d be on top of the AL West remains to be seen.

They want power. We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 20, 2010 1:35 AM PDT up reply actions

No doubt, but they only won 3 more games than last year

It’s not like they came out of nowhere. This is with a half-season of Cliff Lee as well and they still have to actually retain his services for next year and beyond. We stumbled more than they took us down.

If rumors of this new TV deal for the Angels are true and Arte is as upset as he says he is, things will get fixed real quick. I’m of the opinion that we could do a lot of addition by subtraction as well, which doesn’t require the involvement of another team.

In 2011, I would not be surprised at all to see a TEX-LAA ALCS like I was hoping for this year.

Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.

by Commander_Nate on Oct 20, 2010 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions

I think Hamilton being hurt came into play.

I’m more afraid of seeing their prospects fetch ‘em a difference maker like this year. What an ALCS that’d be.

They want power. We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 20, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions

I have no problem pulling for the Rangers in the World Series.

I hope they make it…………. over the Yankees.

After that, I really don’t care.

by wumbug on Oct 20, 2010 3:12 AM PDT up reply actions

There aren't many things I like more than...

Watching the Yankees get pounded!!!

by SD_AngelsFan#27 on Oct 20, 2010 7:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Molina

He became a non-entity in San Francisco because his fat ass blocked the next great hope in Buster Posey.

Coming through in the clutch for the Rangers, I think he summed up his night against the Yankees with this quote.

“It’s not bad for a fat kid that everyone makes fun of when he runs.”

Or is Kendry perhaps the one who needs to sit?

by BBFan1 on Oct 19, 2010 11:31 PM PDT reply actions

That quote is lovely.

They want power. We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 19, 2010 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions

I am very happy for Bengie

but it pains me to see him in a Ranger uniform.

Letting him go was a mistake for which we are still paying.

by rspencer on Oct 20, 2010 12:47 AM PDT reply actions

I can be happy for the Rangers....especially if it

really makes Arte go “all in” to improve the Halos knowing that he has to first beat the Rangers before getting to the play-offs

by mustard_man on Oct 20, 2010 3:54 AM PDT reply actions

Happy for the Rangers

I am. Forget the Yankees. You have four guys who were Angels for years, and while I’ll always be a bit miffed that Vlad came back to play so well in his favorite ballpark, I’m happy for him, as well as O’Day, Oliver, and Molina.

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart - Always an Angel

by Kernel on Oct 20, 2010 5:17 AM PDT reply actions