Rangers 2011 season thread

[94cobrastang]

Rangers just need to keep winning. Hopefully it doesn't come down to the last game of the season. It's Looking good tonight... Hamilton grand slam.

[mstng86]

Texas rangers... fuck yea!!

[Shorty]

Josh Hamilton's slam triggers carpet deal

By Richard Durrett
ESPNDallas.com

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton's grand slam Wednesday caused quite a stir for folks who had seen a local flooring company commercial on television in recent weeks.

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The CC Carpet website was down and the phone number busy shortly after Hamilton hit his third career grand slam -- and first since 2008 -- in the fourth inning against the Cleveland Indians.

In the commercial, the company's owner says that if Hamilton hits a grand slam, anyone who purchased flooring or counter tops in September would get a refund.

The company issued an explanation of the Grand Slam Payout, which said anyone who purchased flooring or counter tops starting Aug. 29 would get a refund if Hamilton hit a bases-loaded home run during the promotion period, which was to run until Sept. 28 or as soon as Hamilton hit a grand slam.

The commercial features CC Carpet owner Steve Fitzgerald and daughter Morgan, who says after her dad explains the promotion, "Dad, are you crazy?"

Fitzgerald could not be reached for comment Wednesday night.

There was no word on how many folks took advantage of the opportunity and cheered free flooring or counter tops when Hamilton's grand slam sailed over the left-center field wall.

Richard Durrett covers the Rangers for ESPNDallas.com.

Follow Richard Durrett on Twitter: @espn_durrett

Fun game. Weather was perfect. Full of dollar dogs and beer.

[71chevellejohn]

I saw the commercial last night... then tonight when HamBone hit the Salami they showed it again right afterwards.

[GSXRK5]

I saw the commercial Tuesday night and was thinking man..... what are the chances of that happening. I'm in school last night and a buddy texts me telling me what happened. I just laughed.

[trblshooter]

At the Ballpark checking in.

[Big Dad]

GREAT !

6-0 Rangers

[mstng86]

Lets hope the o's kick some angel ass.

[Big Dad]

Rangers look to be hittin on all cylinders lately ..

I though Ogando was going to the showers early ?


PS

John Daniels has done a great job this year , I don't think we applaud him enough

[mstng86]

Fucking oliver

[Big Dad]

He must have pictures of Nolan, standing on a hay bale with a cows tail over his shoulder ..

[mstng86]

Fucking feliz!!

[SC457A]

I sure hope the bullpen was rusty. Good thing it was not a close game. 3 of our "go to guys" each gave up runs.

[mustang_marc]

I though Ogando was going to the showers early ?

Yeah, he really pulled through. He threw 39 pitches in the 2nd inning and loaded the bases, but didn't give up a run. Amazing. Then he hung around for a while.

Nice win! 3.5 game lead with 12 games to go.

[01-GATOR]

I get so fucking mad watching that bullpen. Good game for Ogando.