Over?

Today, a talk show host on one of the daily shows on 105.3 the Fan was rambling about the Rangers and their recent tribulations. He finished by saying, "it ain't over till it's over, but it's over." I think that's the mindset that most fans are falling into now, myself included. From my perspective, rationalizing says that the Rangers probably are done, but my inner fan spirit is still hanging on for dear life. The Rangers cannot bend much further without breaking, and, as I said before, they can't keep up these inconsistencies.

It's pretty simple what the Rangers have to do if you look at the big picture. However, for now, while there's still 19 games left, let's focus on just winning the next two games. If the Rangers can beat Oakland tonight and tomorrow, they have a guarantee of gaining ground in either the West of the Wild Card because the Angels and Red Sox are opposing each other now for a three game series. Perfect timing.

I'm banking on the Red Sox winning 2 of 3 simply because the Rangers still have seven games left with LA. We'll see what happens. If the Rangers can't gain ground before Friday, then it's pretty much completely over. The next two games are vital. Go Rangers.