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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · 2d

I'm so glad I had no rooting interest in that baseball game.

Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · 2d

Remember that World Series game where Andy Pages picked up Kike Hernandez and threw him out of the way so he could make sure Game 7 would go to extra innings? That was a weird, wild time.

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · 2d

I'm going to pretend Miguel Rojas is Elvis Andrus.

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · 2d

Here exactly two years later, it's still true that the Texas Rangers won the World Series.

the texas rangers winning the world series

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · 2d

Oh no I'm on the saw this and watched it several dozen times list

Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · 7d

For everyone suffering through this World Series game, this is what it was like watching the 2025 Texas Rangers play every night for six months.

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · 7d

I'm still watching the World Series game out of spite.

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · 7d

This is probably the latest Sandy Koufax has stayed up in like 20 years.

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · 14d

2023 healed a great majority of it but it takes so much to get all the way to the end. So, so much.

Being a sports fan is a crazy endeavor.

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · 14d

I really didn't want the Mariners to win (so, yay!) but it does kind of stink for M's fans that they have actual baseball trauma now rather than their usual cloying, borderline arrogant brand of obnoxious self pity. That baseball trauma stuff scars your heart for a long time.

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · 14d

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · 14d

lol this is going to be Mariners fans when they hear the name Ernie Clement 15 years from now.

Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · Sep 28

A, frankly, annoying Rangers season ended and I took some time to write about how it made me feel. It ended up feeling differently than I expected.

81-81 - Rangers end 2025 with walk-off loss to Guardians in extras

Smell ya later, 2025 Texas Rangers

www.lonestarball.com

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · Sep 27

Yeah it was a pre-spring unexpected development too. Came into the year thinking he would be battling for the long relief job. Now he's a rotation fixture.

Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · Sep 27

Leiter showing tonight why it will be cool to see the Rangers in October again someday.

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · Sep 17

At least I won't be forced to be dragged kicking and screaming into liking the 2025 Texas Rangers.

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · Sep 16

I mean, it was kind of an unwinnable situation. If he stays at third they need Joc Pederson to get a hit against a lefty. But yeah, he was a dead duck.

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · Sep 16

Jonah, Jonah, Jonah...

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · Sep 13

That felt quite playoff-esque which just goes to show my heart ain't postseason ready yet.

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · Sep 13

Jeff McNeil is going to be real embarrassed when he gets back in the clubhouse and sees that pitch was a strike.

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · Sep 10

Is it too late for Michael Helman to win the MVP?

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · Sep 7

My conclusion about this Rangers team being in a playoff race is that there are too many playoff spots. (which, yes, it will still amuse me if they get one)

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · Sep 6

Game so long my cable box hit me with the "You still there?" Thankfully the Rangers won.

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · Sep 6

Since Monday, the Rangers are zero for 27 with runners in scoring position. With an opportunity to score with a hit, the Rangers have had a no-hitter tossed their way.

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Christopher Jay Fittz @apoplecticfittz.bsky.social · Sep 6

The scouting report for Josh Smith reads: "If you throw any fastball letter high center of the plate you will get a swing and miss 100% of the time. His helmet will explode off his head in a fashion that will amuse everyone but Texas Rangers fans."

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