Sexy Texas Rangers Fans Ready for the 2011 MLB World Series

The Texas Rangers are Cruz-ing to the 2011 MLB World Series

The bats came alive in the ALCS to prove that last season was no fluke! Since, spring training the  Texas Rangers kept the World Series in their sights. They started off with a bang, had a few injuries including Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz during the season. The injuries of both were not apparent in the ALCS or ALDS. The reigning American League Pennant winners needed every bit of the new ALDS MVP Nelson Cruz to take down the Detroit Tigers in 6 games. He batted a .364 average with 6 homeruns and 13 RBI's to lead the team to the World Series. The big factor of the non-trade of fan favorite Michael young played a key roll in the series solidify his worth. Where would the Rangers be with out the youthful bullpen of Alexi Ogando and closer Neftali Felix. Ron Washington, the players manager, put all the pieces together putting them in the best place to succeed and the are. Most of the games were close in the series but game six was a rout 15-5.

  

So, on a night the ginger ale was flowing we should all bring up the claws and antlers and celebrate and cheer on a small market team in the 2011 World Series. Bring it on National League.

Baseball Babe #63 Honors Billy Butler Kansas City Royals GW HR

The Kansas City Royals have talent in the farm and stars like Billy Butler waiting on the big club for the payday it all comes together! If June 1st is any indication the Royals are on the verge of getting out of the celler in the AL Central a two run shot in the ninth inning to win against the always strong Los Angeles Angels 2-0 we are looking to see some real baseball in Kaufman Stadium.

Baseball Babe #62 Honors Danny Espinosa Washington Nationals 2 HRs

Power from a second baseman is golden, especially if it's from a rookie. Danny Espinosa hit two bombs or the Washington Nationals off of Cliff Lee to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies. The two home runs included 4 rbi's that lead to the 10-2 win. He hit one off of Roy Halladay on Monday night. So, he is taking his hacks off the best of them and winning the battles!

Baseball Babe #61 Honors Jo-Jo Reyes Toronto Blue Jays 1st Win

It's snapped ... the 28 game winless streak came to a close for Jo-Jo Reyes against the Cleveland Indians. He pitched marvelously in a complete game eight hit one run ball game. His last victory came way back on June 13th 2008 against the Atlants Braves. Victory was well appreciated by the fans of the Toronto Blue Jays cheering "Jo-Jo-Jo-Jo" from the rafters and the on mound celebration!

Congrats to you Jo-Jo Reyes.

Baseball Babe #60 Honors Jose Reyes New York Mets 2 Triples

The New York Mets brought out the lumber when they faced the Philadelphia Philles. The wood was flying and so was Jose Reyes as he hit two triples out of his 4-5 day at the plate. The Mets had a total of 17 hits against the Phillies to win 9-5!

Baseball Babe #59 Honors Adam Kennedy Seattle Mariners GW Single

The night of late inning heroics! The surging Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees went into extra innings and Adam Kennedy came through in the bottom of the 12 inning off a nasty slider from the master Mariano Rivera with a bloop single to win the game 5-4.

We do have runner-ups today!

The night also produced a Milwaukee Brewers win over the defending World Series champions San Francisco Giants with a 9th inning bunt sacrifice by Jonathan Lucroy.

Chipper Jones wanted to show he was not getting showed up so in the 12th inning he singles in the go ahead run to help the Atlanta Braves take down the Cincinnati Reds.

All three players deserve the "Baseball Babe Award", but I am going with utility journeyman Adam Kennedy for him slapping the slider of the great one Mariano Rivera.

Runner-ups: Chipper Jones and Jonathan Lucroy!

Baseball Babe #58 Honors David Price Tampa Bay Rays 12 K's

The overpowering David Price took the mound Friday night with a mission to tke down my lifelong favorite team the Cleveland Indians. I wish he would have stayed home because he was dominate. His stuff was nasty and made the first place Indians hitters look at the catchers mitt too many times instead of over the wall. The Tampa Bay Rays pitcher only allowed 4 hits and walked two to get his 6th win of the year! As an Indian fan, I tip my hat back at you!