Texas Rangers vs Yankees ~ Cowboys at Oxnard ~ Girl Meets World

GO RANGERS!!! 47-50 

3rd in AL West - .485, 7.5 games behind LA Angels

The Home Run Derby... so it's been a while since I've written... and I just need y'all to know a few things...

1) I watched the Home Run Derby this year. 
2) I enjoyed the head-to-head match up. 
3) I do NOT like the time limit. 
4) I found myself wanting the batter to hit fast, so he could get as many chances in, as opposed to oooing and awwwwing over each Home Run. 
5) Because of the new rules, what Josh Hamilton did in 2008 will NEVER be done again. Maybe because it literally will never be done again, because no one is as Natural as he is (especially with meatballs being tossed up). Or, is it because these new rules will keep batters from enjoying each Home Run and just hitting for speed. Time will tell. But, for now, I will enjoy the youtube video of Hamilton hitting in Old Yankee Stadium. 

Yankees vs. Rangers... 

The Yankees are in town. Oh how I miss New York. Tonight is the first night of the series. I'm going tomorrow night and can't believe I missed seeing Marcus Luttrell throw out the first pitch tonight!!! Willie Robertson was also there, from Duck Dynasty. If you haven't read Lone Survivor, please go pick up a copy tomorrow and read it. If you saw the movie; it's not the same and leaves out a lot of the best parts. You will view our military differently after you read it and find yourself having even more respect for the men and women who serve our country with their lives, no matter the consequences. 

Back to baseball... We are losing pretty badly to the Yankees. The Rangers jumped out with a 2 run lead, then Matty H. allowed 6 runs in 6 innings. 

Rougned Odor has been keeping us alive from an Offensive perspective... He was named the Offensive Player of the week: batted .385, 9 runs scored, 3 home runs, 3 doubles, one triple, and 8 RBI over 6 days!

Yankees A-Rod (Alex Rodriguez), hit his 24th Home Run on his 40th birthday today. There's a long history with The Rangers and A-Rod. But it's late, and that won't give you sweet dreams. Another time maybe...

As for our pitching... one guy you've seen in mid-innings a lot is Tanner Scheppers. He was on a roll for a while, then had a rough few days. However; he leads our team as a relief pitcher with 11 Holds. (Hold: when a relief pitchers enters a game with his team in the lead, then hands off the ball to another pitcher without the score becoming tied or the other team taking the lead). 

Latest on Derek Holland. 

Shawn Tolleson is okay after collision. 

Hoping the game tomorrow is life changing. That is why we go to these things, right??? The chance to see greatness. 

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GO COWBOYS!!!

Oxnard is upon us. Garrett says "We Define Ourselves." I concur Jason, I concur. 

More football after Yankees. I need to focus for tomorrow night's game. We're 7.5 back and if we want Fall ball this year, we need a big trade from the guy who threw a no-hitter this week... Cole Hamels. If we can edge out the Dodgers, we win! 

Sorry, I know, I know, I took up Cowboys real estate with baseball talk. I'll evaluate the team soon; however, rest in the fact that this is the first off-season we have had a healthy QB in quite some time! Basically the equivalent to never running out of chips and salsa. Ever. 

As for the circus surrounding Running Backs... still an issue in my mind. I'm not sold on any one guy replacing Murray, but I don't think they cared to replace him. #wearenotonthesamepage

Make sure to download the entire NFL schedule to your calendar. It is so much easier to have it on your phone. You know, so you don't accidentally accept brunch on Sunday or agree to a dinner on a Thursday when it's the Colts vs. New England, Seattle vs. San Francisco or worse... a Monday Night Football game. Monday's in general are out. If you need me, "I have plans."

Check out the Dallas Cowboys schedule here.

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Random Info:
If you were born in the late 70's or early 80's... you remember a little show called Boy Meets World. Little, curly headed kid likes the "girl next door" with the wavy hair and the perfectionist outlook on life. 

Unlike the numerous shows who try to make a comeback and don't succeed... this show has successfully created... Girl Meets World. 

I love this show!!!

Maybe this is because I have a niece and nephew now that are getting older and it helps me relate to them. But, I also love it because they've brought back a lot of the characters who were on Boy Meets World and they're all in their 30's... trying to figure it out. Makes me feel normal in a way - ha! Not that I need a TV show to define that for me, but it is a light-hearted and fun show! Has great values and morals it teaches kids... while watching the parents/teachers/friends learn along the way. 

I give 5 stars to this show!! It is wholesome and your mind can relax while you're watching it! Refreshing in this day and age. 

So, set your DVR's or watch it on Netflix or whatever you pay for. It's all too expensive if you ask me. 

"Are you not entertained" ~ (Name that movie)

~smile~