Mariners at Astros, April 5, 2017

[HudsonHawk]

Probably some lineups somewhere

[WVastro]

Is anyone seeing velocity on their feeds? All I see is the pitch count. From what I gathered it was the velocity that got people excited this spring. I'd like to know where he is.


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[HudsonHawk]

T1:

Segura...quickly 0-2, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2...singles to RF
Haniger grounds to SS, Segura out 6-4, but too quick to turn two
Haniger swipes 2B
Cano...down 0-2...strikes out swinging
Cruz grounds out 4-3

No score.

[HudsonHawk]

Is anyone seeing velocity on their feeds? All I see is the pitch count. From what I gathered it was the velocity that got people excited this spring. I'd like to know where he is.


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Not sure, but Segura was tardy as shit on a 3-2 fastball, but just punched it over the 1B bag.

[hostros7]

It's Jake Day


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[NeilT]

I can't recall ever seeing a holly leaf tattoo before.

[Ty in Tampa]

I can't recall ever seeing a holly leaf tattoo before.

Paxton's a Canuck.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

So it's a maple leaf?

[HudsonHawk]

B1:

Springer...0-2...grounds out 6-3
Bregman walks
Bregman moves to 2B on a wild pitch, blocked but  good jump
Altuve flies out F9 to deep RCF, Bregman moves to 3B
Correa...down 0-2...grounds out 3U

No score after one

[HudsonHawk]

This might be a quick one.  Doug Eddings is finding strikes behind the dish.

[Ty in Tampa]

So it's a maple leaf?

Apparently. Or he likes holly.

[Ty in Tampa]

This might be a quick one.  Doug Eddings is finding strikes behind the dish.

That Correa strike 2 was at his shins.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I hear there are a lot of Canucks there in central FLA.

[HudsonHawk]

That Correa strike 2 was at his shins.

I like it.  You'll never hear me complain about a big strike zone as long as it's consistent. 

[BudGirl]

 CUtter 88

Fb 95
It wasn't showing in the first

[Ty in Tampa]

I hear there are a lot of Canucks there in central FLA.

They're a quiet bunch...who drive slowly.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Doug Eddings is my least favorite of this group

[Ty in Tampa]

I like it.  You'll never hear me complain about a big strike zone as long as it's consistent. 

Consistency for sure.

[BudGirl]

I like it.  You'll never hear me complain about a big strike zone as long as it's consistent. 

The experts behind me do not think he is consistent.

[HudsonHawk]

T2:

Seager grounds out 3U
Valencia strikes out looking
Zunino doubles off of LCF wall on the first pitch
Dyson pops out F6

No score

[HudsonHawk]

The experts behind me do not think he is consistent.

You should stick with the experts here. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Here in New Braunfels there are quite a few snowbirds mostly from from Manitoba and a few more from Western Ontario,

[Ty in Tampa]

That was a sweet-spot pitch to Zunino. Lucky it didn't go out.

[NeilT]

The experts behind me do not think he is consistent.

You need to keep us informed about what they're saying.  Otherwise none of us will have any opinions.

[Ty in Tampa]

Here in New Braunfels there are quite a few snowbirds mostly from from Manitoba and a few more from Western Ontario,

Mostly Ontario folk around here. Pasty-white, doughy Quebecois.

[BudGirl]

Was that arky?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Kick 'em out.

[Ty in Tampa]

Bye bye, dumbass...

[BudGirl]

You need to keep us informed about what they're saying.  Otherwise none of us will have any opinions.

I can't type that much.  Every freaking pitch.

[HudsonHawk]

B2:

Beltran grounds out 5-3
Gurriel grounds out 6-3
Gattis with a rulebook double, as some dumbass fan reaches over and grabs the ball
Reddick lines out F9

No score through 2

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Was that arky?

He knows better

[HudsonHawk]

Mostly Ontario folk around here. Pasty-white, doughy Quebecois.

Hard to tell them from the pasty-white, doughy crackers.  What few are left.

[NeilT]

Was that arky?

No.

[hostros7]

In addition to his foul ball discretion, I also think he's on the other side of the field.


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[HudsonHawk]

Brianna Carbonell could kick the shit out of Geoff Blum

[Ty in Tampa]

Hard to tell them from the pasty-white, doughy crackers.

Oh, you can't, eh?

[BudGirl]

It was a joke.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Great drink specials, lots of cool stuff, a DJ....

[NeilT]

In addition to his foul ball discretion, I also think he's on the other side of the field.


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No, he moved to 106 this season.  He's right there somewhere.

Milo would be enthusiastic in this interview. 

[Ty in Tampa]

A Waste Management welcome mat. Well-fucking done.

[HudsonHawk]

Oh, you can't, eh?

Have to listen to them talk.

[hostros7]

Pasty-white, doughy Quebecois.

Since I've been to Riel, this description made me oddly hungry for pierogi and hangar steak with a maple old fashioned.


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Cool T-Shirt. Cool foam hand. Cornhole. a D. motherfucking J.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

What does it take to get you to a game? A beard? A t-shirt? Torchy's? a D to the motherfucking J.?

[HudsonHawk]

T3:

Martin grounds out 3-1
Segura flies out F8
Haniger walks
Cano taps back to the box...1-3

Still 0-0

[Ty in Tampa]

Even though it might be ivy, don't fucking call it ivy.

[hostros7]

If you bring a sign to a baseball game that cannot be hung on a rafter that does not impede anyone's view, you are lower on the fan totem pole than the wavers, albeit only slightly, imo.


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Wait, I know. $1.00 hotdogs!!!! Yehaw! Baseball!

[Ty in Tampa]

It's Jake Day


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sRJEPipP-4

[MusicMan]

If you bring a sign to a baseball game that cannot be hung on a rafter that does not impede anyone's view, you are lower on the fan totem pole than the wavers, albeit only slightly, imo.


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If said sign references "Houston, we have a problem" in any way, you should be beaten with that sign until you are, quite simply, dead.


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[NeilT]

Now let's see that steal.

[MusicMan]

Now let's see that steal.

Troublemaker


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[MusicMan]

Bregman doubles to LF corner, Dyson tries to apply kickball rules to Springer at 3b, but he's safe.


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[HudsonHawk]

Astros 2B and 3B with one out...Altuve and Correa due up...

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Come on Jose!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

nice 3-2 pitch by Paxton.

[HudsonHawk]

B3:

Marisnick pops out F4
Springer strikes out swinging at a pitch that bounces in front of the plate, but reaches on a wild pitch
Bregman doubles to LF, Springer to 3B
Altuve...3-2...strikes out swinging at a pitch in the dirt
Correa flies out F8

Astros still 0 for 2017 w/RISP

No score

[HudsonHawk]

Someone grab some PBP for a bit

[Arky Vaughan]

It wasn't me. I'm in the next row a couple of seats over. But I'm sitting in his seats now. His loss, my gain.

[JimR]

Altuve is hurting this team right now. He is flailing at bad pitches.

[Holy Toledo]

Anyone got an online streaming link that actually works? out of town

[hostros7]

Anyone got an online streaming link that actually works? out of town

MLB app is $20 for the season and worth every penny.


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[Ty in Tampa]

Another grooved FB for Morton.

[MusicMan]

Springer made that look MUCH harder than it should have been.


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[NeilT]

It's nice to have an athlete in right field. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

CMor hanging in there...
-BBrown

[Holy Toledo]

MLB app is $20 for the season and worth every penny.


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What exactly  is that called? Looking now

[MusicMan]

What exactly  is that called? Looking now

MLB At Bat


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[HudsonHawk]

What exactly  is that called? Looking now

It's called "MLB app"

[Tom Servo]

Altuve is hurting this team right now. He is flailing at bad pitches.

He gets into those little spells every now and then.  It seems right now he's trying to hit a home run most times he's up.  He'll get in the groove soon enough, I'm sure.

[HudsonHawk]

He gets into those little spells every now and then.  It seems right now he's trying to hit a home run most times he's up.  He'll get in the groove soon enough, I'm sure.

Looked to me like he's trying to punch everything to RF

[hostros7]

What exactly  is that called? Looking now

As MM said, it's MLB at bat but you need to add the radio package for 19.99. For that cost, all MLB games can be streamed on radio and you can choose your preferred feed. There are no blackout/market restrictions for the radio.


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

It's nice having a pro PBP guy. I'm liking Todd Kalas.

[NeilT]

He gets into those little spells every now and then.  It seems right now he's trying to hit a home run most times he's up.  He'll get in the groove soon enough, I'm sure.

It's already the third game of the season, and he's only had one hit.

[Ty in Tampa]

It's already the third game of the season, and he's only had one hit.

Albatross.

[Tom Servo]

Looked to me like he's trying to punch everything to RF

I wasn't referring to that specific at bat, just in general.

[HudsonHawk]

I wasn't referring to that specific at bat, just in general.

So was I.

[Tom Servo]

So was I.

Not what I've seen.

But I'm like you, where's this vaunted offense?? 

[HudsonHawk]

Not what I've seen.

But I'm like you, where's this vaunted offense??

It's there.  Patience grasshopper.

[MusicMan]

Shake Shack is the most overrated burger of all time.


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[HudsonHawk]

Either that Shake Shack burger is fucking tiny, or Julia has ginorous man hands.

[HudsonHawk]

Shake Shack is the most overrated burger of all time.


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MM...meet In-N-Out Burger...

[Ty in Tampa]

But I'm like you, where's this vaunted offense?? 

They went up against a couple of pretty good pitchers and won. Be happy.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Shake Shack is the most overrated burger of all time.


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Never had one.

[doyce7]

Either that Shake Shack burger is fucking tiny, or Julia has ginorous man hands.

If its anything like n and out... I'd need about 6

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[NeilT]

I was in Chicago in September, and went to the Art Institute.  On the way back to the hotel I ate at a Shake Shack.  It was pretty mediocre.

[Tom Servo]

They went up against a couple of pretty good pitchers and won. Be happy.

Oh, no doubt.  I'm just glad our pitchers were better.  Gives me good feelings. 

[Ty in Tampa]

Steak n' Shake > Shake Shack

[BizidyDizidy]

MM...meet In-N-Out Burger...

I think In-N-Out is 10 times better than Shake Shack. I don't really understand the appeal (but my wife and kids seem to).

[NeilT]

Looks like Morton needs some offense. 

[HudsonHawk]

Well hell.  Sergura with a 2-run dinger.  2-0 M's

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Son. Of. A. Bitch.

[JimR]

It's already the third game of the season, and he's only had one hit.

He is swinging his ass off at everything, usually in the dirt or outside.

[doyce7]

It was kinda coming. He's thrown some pretty hittable pitches the last few innings

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[Tom Servo]

Fuck.  Oh well, time for some runs.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I like Steak and Shake.

[HudsonHawk]

I think In-N-Out is 10 times better than Shake Shack. I don't really understand the appeal (but my wife and kids seem to).

Then Shake Shack must be 37 orders of magnitude worse than McDonald's because In-N-Out is absolutely, positively "eh, if there's nothing else within driving distance". 

[doyce7]

Maybe that'll kick the offense in to gear

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[hostros7]

I just realized these Mariner jerseys have bedazzled numbers.  Like crying, bedazzling has no place in baseball.


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[NeilT]

He is swinging his ass off at everything, usually in the dirt or outside.

I know.  I'm not going to give up on him yet though. 

[HudsonHawk]

Maybe that'll kick the offense in to gear

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Nothin to motivate like being behind.  We talked about this on OD...how the Astros seem to be able to score runs late.  Gonna need that now.

[NeilT]

I would like some runs this game.

[HudsonHawk]

I know.  I'm not going to give up on him yet though.

He has some upside.

[MusicMan]

MM...meet In-N-Out Burger...

Shake Shack makes In-N-Out look like filet mignon.


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[hostros7]

All fast food, mass produced burgers are middling at best and have appeal based almost solely on nostalgia. I have no problem with consumers having burger loyalty founded on memories of their youth, but those who choose to argue his or her nostalgic memory of a burger is better than someone else's is, at best, a nuisance.


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[MusicMan]

Then Shake Shack must be 37 orders of magnitude worse than McDonald's because In-N-Out is absolutely, positively "eh, if there's nothing else within driving distance".

I've tried Shake Shack twice now, and would absolutely, positively prefer a Quarter Pounder.


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[hostros7]

Present company excluded of course.


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[Ty in Tampa]

Despite the sad flail to end it, I thought Altuve's last at-bat was pretty good. He fought off some tough pitches.

[HudsonHawk]

Shake Shack makes In-N-Out look like filet mignon.


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Then a ballpark burger must make Shake Shack look like filet mignon served by Alyssa Milano with a side of sloppy blowjob. 

[NeilT]

That ball looked like it bounced fair.

eta.  Which means the replay looked like it bounced inside the line.

[HudsonHawk]

All fast food, mass produced burgers are middling at best and have appeal based almost solely on nostalgia. I have no problem with consumers having burger loyalty founded on memories of their youth, but those who choose to argue his or her nostalgic memory of a burger is better than someone else's is, at best, a nuisance.


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Then you're gonna hate this crowd. 

[doyce7]

That ball looked like it bounced fair.

I thought so too

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[HudsonHawk]

That ball looked like it bounced fair.

eta.  Which means the replay looked like it bounced inside the line.

It did.  Then bounced foul. 

[MusicMan]

Then a ballpark burger must make Shake Shack look like filet mignon served by Alyssa Milano with a side of sloppy blowjob.

Well, I'll have to try that twice just to keep the comparison fair.

For science.


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[Ty in Tampa]

Then you're gonna hate this crowd. 

"GZ2017 - Nothing but a nuisance."

[NeilT]

I remember that I liked the fries ok.  Not McDonalds quality, but ok.

[doyce7]

"GZ2017 - Nothing but a nuisance."

The worst kind of nuisance

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[HudsonHawk]

"GZ2017 - Nothing but a nuisance."

I like it!!!

[NeilT]

I remember that I liked the fries ok.  Not McDonalds quality, but ok.

And Alyssa Milano was ok.

[BizidyDizidy]

I remember that I liked the fries ok.  Not McDonalds quality, but ok.

At Shake Shack? They are classic crinkle cut, so I guess depends if you like that. I think In N Out is 100x better than McDonalds, but their fries aren't even close.

[hostros7]

Then you're gonna hate this crowd.

As long as it's academic, we're all good. I'm still trying to calibrate though where an "Alyssa Milano sloppy BJ" falls on the 0-10 scale of appeal in which Rachel Ray, Sandra Lee and a bottle of Crisco is a 10.

[MusicMan]

And Alyssa Milano was ok.

We went to the World Series once, that was ok.


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[HudsonHawk]

At Shake Shack? They are classic crinkle cut, so I guess depends if you like that. I think In N Out is 100x better than McDonalds, but their fries aren't even close.

Yeah, but you're not exactly a foodie...

[NeilT]

It did.  Then bounced foul.

I thought if it landed fair it was fair, wherever it might thereafter wander.

[BudGirl]

At Shake Shack? They are classic crinkle cut, so I guess depends if you like that. I think In N Out is 100x better than McDonalds, but their fries aren't even close.

But you are wrong about a lot of stuff.

[Ty in Tampa]

As long as it's academic, we're all good. I'm still trying to calibrate though where an "Alyssa Milano sloppy BJ" falls on the 0-10 scale of appeal in which Rachel Ray, Sandra Lee and a bottle of Crisco is a 10.

Don't forget Carol Brady.

[MusicMan]

As long as it's academic, we're all good. I'm still trying to calibrate though where an "Alyssa Milano sloppy BJ" falls on the 0-10 scale of appeal in which Rachel Ray, Sandra Lee and a bottle of Crisco is a 10.

I'm gonna come to HH's defense here... it wasn't Sandra Lee. I'm nearly positive.


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[BudGirl]

I thought if it landed fair it was fair, wherever it might thereafter wander.

Think of it like a bunt rolling foul. 

[Ty in Tampa]

I thought if it landed fair it was fair, wherever it might thereafter wander.

It's where it crosses the base.

[HudsonHawk]

As long as it's academic, we're all good. I'm still trying to calibrate though where an "Alyssa Milano sloppy BJ" falls on the 0-10 scale of appeal in which Rachel Ray, Sandra Lee and a bottle of Crisco is a 10.

Sandra Lee???  What the fuck?  That'd be like fucking Kellyanne Conway. 

[austro]

And Alyssa Milano was ok.

I have no problem with guys having blowjob loyalty founded on memories of their youth, but those who choose to argue his  nostalgic memory of a blowjob is better than someone else's is, at best, a nuisance.

[HudsonHawk]

I thought if it landed fair it was fair, wherever it might thereafter wander.

Only fair after it passes a base or a fielder.  Before that, it if goes foul, it's a foul ball. 

[Ty in Tampa]

Sandra Lee???  What the fuck?  That'd be like fucking Kellyanne Conway the Crypt Keeper. 

[BizidyDizidy]

I'm gonna come to HH's defense here... it wasn't Sandra Lee. I'm nearly positive.


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Is pointing out that it wasn't Sandra Lee, it was Nancy Grace really coming to HH's "defense"?

[HudsonHawk]

I have no problem with guys having blowjob loyalty founded on memories of their youth, but those who choose to argue his  nostalgic memory of a blowjob is better than someone else's is, at best, a nuisance.

Sherry...UT sophomore on spring break...1987...

[NeilT]

Only fair after it passes a base or a fielder.  Before that, it if goes foul, it's a foul ball.

Man, how did I get to be this age and not know that. 

[NeilT]

Think of it like a bunt rolling foul.

Ah.  Of course.

[Ty in Tampa]

Sherry...UT sophomore on spring break...1987...

Joanie > Sherry

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Don't forget Carol Brady.

Wessonality!

[MusicMan]

Man, how did I get to be this age and not know that.

Tonight, on A Very Special Game Zone...


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[HudsonHawk]

Man, how did I get to be this age and not know that.

You probably forgot once you got to that age. 

[austro]

Man, how did I get to be this age and not know that. 

At our age you're allowed to lie and simply say "I forgot that".

[Navin R Johnson]

I had In-N-Out in Fort Worth once, it was absolutely mediocre.  That was in comparison to the 20ish times I have had it in LA, it was always great out there. Fresh food and motivated employees go a long way.  As compared to the inner loop Whataburger schleps, who mostly are in a bad mood and get your order right about 2 times in 5.

[hostros7]

Sandra Lee???  What the fuck?  That'd be like fucking Kellyanne Conway.

You're right, wasn't it Giada? I wouldn't mind watching her make me crinkle cut fries and a thin ballpark burger in a spaghetti string top, so long as she had the decorum not to kneel at my table when she took the order.


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[BizidyDizidy]

so long as she had the decorum not to kneel at my table when she took the order.

...or wear a hat

[Ty in Tampa]

I think it might have been Nigella.

[NeilT]

Joanie > Sherry

What's this got to do with Shake Shack?

[Tom Servo]

I think someone needs to spray some cold ass water on the GZ crowd tonight.

[HudsonHawk]

...or wear a hat

I could wear Giada's ass for a hat. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I'm ready for this vaunted lineup to do something.

[Ty in Tampa]

What's this got to do with Shake Shack?

Shake Shack was the nickname of my '74 Gremlin.

[BudGirl]

Seems the strike out is the way to reach base tonight.

[HudsonHawk]

Geez, Altuve takes two fucking meatballs, then flails at a pitch in the dirt.  Though Altuve reaches on the wild pitch. 

[austro]

Well, maybe that will start something.

[doyce7]

The strikeout has been half the offense tonight

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[NeilT]

At our age you're allowed to lie and simply say "I forgot that".

I forgot that.

[hostros7]

I had In-N-Out in Fort Worth once, it was absolutely mediocre.  That was in comparison to the 20ish times I have had it in LA, it was always great out there. Fresh food and motivated employees go a long way.  As compared to the inner loop Whataburger schleps, who mostly are in a bad mood and get your order right about 2 times in 5.

Doesn't in-n-out have pretty different ingredients/produce for the cali and TX locations? I seem to remember that expansion was an issue because they typically only sourced beef and produce from certain butchers/farmers, and logistics made it difficult to deliver those fresh to new markets. That might also explain some of the difference.


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[MusicMan]

Seems the strike out is the way to reach base tonight.

Keep swinging at strike 2. Maybe something good will happen.


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[HudsonHawk]

Doesn't in-n-out have pretty different ingredients/produce for the cali and TX locations? I seem to remember that expansion was an issue because they typically only sourced beef and produce from certain butchers/farmers, and logistics made it difficult to deliver those fresh to new markets. That might also explain some of the difference.


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They're mediocre in California too, 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Shake Shack was the nickname of my '74 Gremlin.

I had a buddy that had a Pacer. We didn't give it a nickname.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I like In-n-Out okay.

[Ty in Tampa]

I think someone needs to spray some cold ass water on the GZ crowd tonight.

"GZ2017 - Throw some cold-ass water on it."

[HudsonHawk]

I had a buddy that had a Pacer. We didn't give it a nickname.

I had a '77 Chevette.  I just told people I drove a "vette". 

[austro]

I had a buddy that had a Pacer. We didn't give it a nickname.

My buddy had one, too. We called it The Aquarium.

[VirtualBob]

Is there a game tonight?

[austro]

Is there a game tonight?

Half of one.

[NeilT]

Is there a game tonight?

NCAA men's basketball final.

[MusicMan]

"GZ2017 - Throw some cold-ass water on it."

"GZ2017 - making GZ2016 look like filet mignon with celebrity BJs"


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[NeilT]

Baseball family, but nobody ever told me how to wear a hat.

[BudGirl]

Is there a game tonight?

M-2
A-0

Morton 6 up, 5h

[MusicMan]

Tony Sipp is in. This is not a drill.


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[BizidyDizidy]

http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=109205.msg290529#msg290529

Whatever happened to stros-rays?

[Ty in Tampa]

When you say, "I've got a Clemens jersey own," you're from Texas.

[BudGirl]

Tony Sipp is in. This is not a drill.


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And now Feliz

[austro]

http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=109205.msg290529#msg290529

Whatever happened to stros-rays?

The losing and fuckwaddery in the lean years killed his interest.

[MusicMan]

And now Feliz

Appropriate, in that this makes me happy.


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[HudsonHawk]

Throw the fucking ball Feliz. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Fuck these assholes and their flat matte batting helmets.

[BizidyDizidy]

I found it. It turns out it was Katie Couric (whatever happened to her). There was also a sheetless waterbed involved. Hard to believe that was 10 fucking years ago.

http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=91917.msg91947#msg91947

[BudGirl]

Hinch challenging

[Ty in Tampa]

Hunch challenging

A hunch is a good enough reason.

[BudGirl]

A hunch is a good enough reason.

Bad one. Denied

[HudsonHawk]

I found it. It turns out it was Katie Couric (whatever happened to her). There was also a sheetless waterbed involved. Hard to believe that was 10 fucking years ago.

http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=91917.msg91947#msg91947

Harder to believe you wasted time looking that up. 

[BizidyDizidy]

Harder to believe you wasted time looking that up.

The fuck else I have to do?

[HudsonHawk]

Geez Gattis looked awful whiffing at that pitch. 

[Tom Servo]

This rule shown on the screen about players creating markers on the field for reference.  What is that in reference to?  What prompted that rule change?

[HudsonHawk]

At the stretch...2-0 Mariners.

Let's get some fucking runs. 

[NeilT]

I think this season I'm only buying wine with screw caps.

[WVastro]

Ok folks. Time to get to work. Nate's RftL prediction is at stake here!


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[HudsonHawk]

This rule shown on the screen about players creating markers on the field for reference.  What is that in reference to?  What prompted that rule change?

Dodgers using laser markers to position outfielders. 

[doyce7]

Nothin to motivate like being behind.  We talked about this on OD...how the Astros seem to be able to score runs late.  Gonna need that now.

We compared this lineup to 2015. It's the 7th, that's when that team turned it on

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[HudsonHawk]

I think this season I'm only buying wine with screw caps.

Gotta be smarter than the cork.

[Tom Servo]

Dodgers using laser markers to position outfielders.

Wow.  Ok, I missed that one.  More efficient than to keep waving them over, I guess.  Thanks.

[HudsonHawk]

Wow.  Ok, I missed that one.  More efficient than to keep waving them over, I guess.  Thanks.

They were using laser rangefinders then actually marking the field with paint before the game.

[MusicMan]

That was a damned fine swing by Gattis.


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[HudsonHawk]

Astros with 2 on and nobody out, chase Paxton...

[BudGirl]

Be real nice for Reddick you score some runs. I'm freezing at MMP tonight.

[doyce7]

Astros with 2 on and nobody out, chase Scribner who had replaced paxton...

Fixed it for you


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[Ty in Tampa]

Astros with 2 on and nobody out, chase Paxton...

Scribner came on in the bottom of the inning. He got chased.

[NeilT]

They were using laser rangefinders then actually marking the field with paint before the game.

So they would mark the field differently for each batters? 

[HudsonHawk]

So they would mark the field differently for each batters?

No, they were doing it before the game.

[HudsonHawk]

Fixed it for you


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Ah, missed that.  Shaking off the cold water. 

[NeilT]

No, they were doing it before the game.

That's what I meant.
 

[BudGirl]

Yeah I kinda like Jake wasn't going to get to be the hero.

[BudGirl]

Another pitching change. Ugh.  This game might never end.

[hostros7]

Marwin!


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[HudsonHawk]

Bases drunk with one out for Springer!!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

King.

[hostros7]

Marwin!


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Only a hit to LF that didn't score a run. nice, but not quite exclamation worthy. Still dusting off the GZ rust


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[hostros7]

Springer!!! tie game!


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[HudsonHawk]

Springer with a 2-run double!!!  Ties it up!

[doyce7]

Fuck yeah

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[MusicMan]

So like I was saying, Springer is at his best in RBI situations.


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Yes!

[Ty in Tampa]

Um, yes!

[austro]

That ought to warm BG up a little bit!

[hostros7]

Altavilla is built like a fire hydrant.


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

To quote my 81 year old mom, "He's a nice looking young man."

[Ty in Tampa]

Altavilla is built like a fire hydrant.


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Springer lifted his leg on him.

[HudsonHawk]

Time for Altuve to snap out of it.

[NeilT]

Time for Altuve to snap out of it.

Not yet.

[HudsonHawk]

Nice to tie it up, but Bregman and Altuve gotta break that open. 

[doyce7]

The pitch tuve watched....

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[NeilT]

This SW airlines add is going to get old.

[BudGirl]

That ought to warm BG up a little bit!

Springer always warms me up.

Nori and Devo in the game.

[JimR]

Not Altuve. He is trying for the HOF.

[Ty in Tampa]

Not Altuve. He is trying for the HOF.

He's reading his press.

[WVastro]

Bummer. But I'll take a tie ball game!


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[WVastro]

Wow! Great change by Devo!!!


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[austro]

Wow! Great change by Devo!!!

The pitch that got Cano moved a mile.

[doyce7]

The pitch that got Cano moved a mile.

The One that got Cruz wasn't half bad either

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[Ty in Tampa]

Kalas bugs me a bit with his pre-pronouncements.

[WVastro]

I really appreciate the CF camera angle with Devo. You really get to see how unhittable he can be. Wow.


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[WVastro]

Seager laid off some really tough pitches. Tip of the cap.


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[MusicMan]

Beltran off the schneid.


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[WVastro]

BELTRAN! Keep the train running


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[HudsonHawk]

Gurriel.  Unproductive outs.  Damn. 

[MusicMan]

 Really hoping we get a walk off win, just to see McCann scold the entire team like a schoolmarm.


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[HudsonHawk]

Fuck.

[doyce7]

That was.... disappointing

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[WVastro]

Damn. Started off so promising.


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[BudGirl]

Really hoping we get a walk off win, just to see McCann scold the entire team like a schoolmarm.


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Keep hoping.

[NeilT]

It's the top of the 9th.  It's the third game of the season and I've got 159 as my pick on the race for the lid.  These guys need to leave it all on the field, right here.

[doyce7]

When that change is on... He's unhittable

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[BudGirl]

Devo for the win. Please.

[MusicMan]

Deeeeeeeeevoooooooo!


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[hostros7]

Devenski, still dirty.


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[NeilT]

Devo for the win. Please.

Yes please.

[pots]

Here's my fastball.....change, change, change, change, change

[BizidyDizidy]

What a weapon

[Tom Servo]

Here's my fastball.....change, change, change, change, change

Knowing he can throw a mid 90's fastball has got to be hell on the hitters when that change keeps coming.

[doyce7]

Hitter has to be thinking, "he's gotta throw a fastball at some point right? There it is, fuck it's another change"

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[HudsonHawk]

Aoki draws a four pitch leadoff walk.

[HudsonHawk]

Diaz has thrown six straight balls, none of them close.

[MusicMan]

Shitfuck.


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[doyce7]

Well shit

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[WVastro]

Damn. Thought that was a double off the bat.


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[HudsonHawk]

And after six straight balls, Springer grounds into 5-4-3 double play.  So diaz threw 7 pitches, one of them within 9 feet of the plate and has two outs.  Awesome. 

[hostros7]

Fuck


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[MusicMan]

That's on Valencia.


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[HudsonHawk]

Bregman with a routine grounder to SS that Segura throws into the dugout.  Bregman in scoring position for Altuve...

[doyce7]

Good spot for altuve to get his groove back

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[WVastro]

I didn't think Bregman swung at strike one and strike two was wide. No worries it somehow worked out... cmon Correa!


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[doyce7]

Goddamnit

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[MusicMan]

Jesucristo, Altuve. 


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[HudsonHawk]

And Altuve crushes one 4 feet in front of the plate to end the inning with a whimper. 

Extra innings. 

[NeilT]

not the pitch to go for. 

[JimR]

Altuve is awful through three games.

[BudGirl]

I didn't think Bregman swung at strike one and strike two was wide. No worries it somehow worked out... cmon Correa!


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Well you wanted the 10th.

[HudsonHawk]

Well you wanted the 10th.

And you have to face Cano at least one more time. 

[WVastro]

I could pretend like I meant to do that or that I was prescient... nope, just a dumbass.


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[MusicMan]

And you have to face Cano at least one more time.

Cano has to face Devo


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[WVastro]

1-0 against Cano was a perfect pitch


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[hostros7]

Devooo


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[WVastro]

D E V O !


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[HudsonHawk]

Cano has to face Devo


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No shit.  Devo has been filthy.  Now let's win this fucker right now. 

[MusicMan]

Dammit, Carlos. Right down the middle.


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[HudsonHawk]

Well Correa got carved up there. 

[pots]

Nice, Rangers gave up a 5 spot in the 9th.

[doyce7]

What the fuck Carlos? You can't watch that with 2 strikes

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[austro]

Who's next out of the pen? Gustave?

[MusicMan]

Who's next out of the pen? Gustave?

Devo. Devo. Then more Devo.


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[doyce7]

Who's next out of the pen? Gustave?

Bet you devo goes 1 more

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[HudsonHawk]

Gattis has hit a couple of balls on the screws with nothing to show for it. 

[hostros7]

Gattis has some nice ABs tonight.


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[doyce7]

Gattis has hit a couple of balls on the screws with nothing to show for it.

I thought for sure that was a base hit

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[MusicMan]

The more Devo pitches, the more they show that Viagra ad.

Not a coincidence.


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[hostros7]

0-2 change to Cruz was filthy and should have rung him up.


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[austro]

Now all of a sudden Eddings decides to tighten up the zone.

[MusicMan]

He tagged the jersey. Hell of a play by Yuli


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[doyce7]

Jersey=body right?

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[hostros7]

Jersey=body right?

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Si


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[WVastro]

That jersey reacted to that tag. Doubt Cruz even felt it....


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[HudsonHawk]

Jersey=body right?

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Yes. 

[MusicMan]

I think I'm really going to like Yuli at 1b.


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[doyce7]

Definitely he'll of a play

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[WVastro]

I think I'm really going to like Yuli at 1b.


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He's an athlete instead of the (not as much lately) standard mouth-breather at 1st.


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[homer]

He's an athlete instead of the (not as much lately) standard mouth-breather at 1st.


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Chris Carter has a name.

[doyce7]

When devo throws a fast ball it must look 97

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[WVastro]

devo.


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[hostros7]

My memory is that Valencia was an astro killer with the A's, but Devo.


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[BudGirl]

When devo throws a fast ball it must look 97

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I thought I saw it clocked at 95.

[doyce7]

I thought I saw it clocked at 95.

Tv said 92 but after all those change ups...

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[Tom Servo]

I thought I saw it clocked at 95.

I know he hit 95 earlier in the game.   

[BudGirl]

I'm thinking that was in the first inning he pitched

[MusicMan]

LETS GO NEW GUYS


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[Tom Servo]

See, it's good we're in the AL.  We wouldn't get all this Devo in the NL.

[hostros7]

I don't want to make assumptions, but Aoki strikes me as a guy who can lay down a sac bunt.


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[austro]

Ok, here we go: Aoki bunts, then two walks to bring up Altuve. What happens next?

[HudsonHawk]

Reddick with a leadoff double...Aoki should be bunting

[HudsonHawk]

Wow.  Aweful bunt by Aoki, but Vincent steps on his dick.  Winning run at 3B

[hostros7]

Vincent choked us up a runner on 3B with one out.


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[WVastro]

Ok, here we go: Aoki bunts, then two walks to bring up Altuve. What happens next?

Correa


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[MusicMan]

Vincent double clutched and so Reddick got to third.


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[austro]

I'm surprised they're pitching to Springer, but it worked out for them.

[HudsonHawk]

Damn.  Terrible at bat by Springer.

[MusicMan]

Smart play by the RF to let the foul ball drop. Pays off as Segura snags a smash by Springer.


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[HudsonHawk]

Damn.  What a waste. 

[WVastro]

Shit sandwich.


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[BudGirl]

Harris in. No win for Devo. 😕

[MusicMan]

Devo out for Harris.


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[Tom Servo]

Harris in. No win for Devo. 😕

I was wondering if they would do one more inning.  That sucks.

[WVastro]

Harris in. No win for Devo. [emoji53]

But loads of respect from the GZ!

[hostros7]

Phew. Kalas with the near jinx.


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[MusicMan]

I was wondering if they would do one more inning.  That sucks.

His velocity was dropping.


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[doyce7]

But loads of respect from the GZ!

His performance will be remembered.









Until he has a bad game.

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[HudsonHawk]

Dyson with a bunt single and stolen base.  Go ahead run at 2B with one out.

[WVastro]

Dyson is scary at this point in the game. Ugh.


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[Reuben]

I hate bunting with a guy on 2nd and no outs, especially with a guy that Ks a lot on deck (Springer). Reddick is fast enough to score on most singles; why not give Aoki a chance to hit a single and win the game?

[austro]

That popup was very helpful. I was afraid Dyson was going to steal third with only 1 out.

[hostros7]

Time for the heart of the order to step up.


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[austro]

Time for the heart of the order to step up.

I really don't want to see Cano come up again.

[HudsonHawk]

I hate bunting with a guy on 2nd and no outs, especially with a guy that Ks a lot on deck (Springer). Reddick is fast enough to score on most singles; why not give Aoki a chance to hit a single and win the game?

Because you want that runner at 3B with less than two outs. 

[doyce7]

That popup was very helpful. I was afraid Dyson was going to steal third with only 1 out.

I wouldn't get against him being safe there

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[WVastro]

Because you want that runner at 3B with less than two outs.

If Springer had done his job there we'd all be asleep and dreaming of beautiful sacrifice bunts.


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[hostros7]

That play by segura was almost lit, as the kids say.


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[WVastro]

What an amazing throw by Segura. Holy shit.


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[doyce7]

That play by segura was almost lit, as the kids say.


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That was one he'll of a play

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[MusicMan]

Altuve 0-6. Not something you ever see.


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[doyce7]

Wow

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[HudsonHawk]

Inning ending double play by Beltran kills the 12th.  On to the 13th. 

[WVastro]

Good D by the SeeHags. About time to brew some coffee.


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[doyce7]

Glad I'm on vacation and don't have to go to bed

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[BudGirl]

I would like to go on the record of not liking the signing of the Puerto Rican whore.

[WVastro]

Gustave opens with a slider. I like it.


What in gods name is the crowd doing?!?!


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[gundy315]

The crowd is getting weird

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[pots]

Nibbling with Cano on deck

[HudsonHawk]

Gustave in...walks the leadoff hitter to bring up Cano.

[BudGirl]

Gustave opens with a slider. I like it.


What in gods name is the crowd doing?!?!


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I don't have a clue. There's not many of us left.

[doyce7]

Gustave opens with a slider. I like it.


What in gods name is the crowd doing?!?!


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They have lost there damn mind

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[HudsonHawk]

Gustave a wreck as he falls behind Cano...

[Reuben]

Because you want that runner at 3B with less than two outs.

But you're giving them one out already, and then you're depending on Springer to hit a deep enough fly ball. After that you've lost all the advantage of the bunt, because with 2 outs you still need a single to drive in the run.

I just think, unless your first hitter really sucks at hitting (Aoki doesn't), you're better off giving your guys 3 shots at hitting a single. Especially since, as we saw, a successful bunt is not a given.

[austro]

Gustave is not helping things here.

[pots]

Crowd needs to shut the hell up

[Aussie Astro]

I would like to go on the record of not liking the signing of the Puerto Rican whore.

I haven't  had a chance to see anything yet, what sort of a greeting did he get from the crowd on opening day

[WVastro]

Well. The game was there for the taking for about 6 innings. I won't be surprised by any disappointments at this point.


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[HudsonHawk]

Cano walks...two on, nobody out

[BudGirl]

Crowd needs to shut the hell up

They didn't listen to me when I told them that.

[WVastro]

Oh shit.


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[austro]

Fuuuuuuck. Eddings didn't help there, either.

[doyce7]

Well.... fuck

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[HudsonHawk]

But you're giving them one out already, and then you're depending on Springer to hit a deep enough fly ball. After that you've lost all the advantage of the bunt, because with 2 outs you still need a single to drive in the run.

No you don't.  From 3B you can score on a fly ball, a ground ball, a wild pitch, a balk...lots of ways. 

I just think, unless your first hitter really sucks at hitting (Aoki doesn't), you're better off giving your guys 3 shots at hitting a single. Especially since, as we saw, a successful bunt is not a given.

Aoki is four times more likely to make an out than to get a hit.  Productive outs are important. 

[BudGirl]

Peacock in

[The Spleen]

This offense already has my 2016 Spider Sense tingling. They still appear to be at a loss about what to do if the ball stays in the ballpark...

[HudsonHawk]

And Gustave walks the bases loaded with nobody out.  Shitfuck. 

[austro]

Time for the old 6u-4-3.

[Tom Servo]

And Gustave walks the bases loaded with nobody out.  Shitfuck.

I heard someone in the crowd yell something about James Hoyt.

[HudsonHawk]

And Peacock is a fucking train wreck, walking in the go ahead run.

[doyce7]

Little league fucking bullshit. Inexcusable.

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[BudGirl]

I should go home because I'm getting really mad.

[doyce7]

I should go home because I'm getting really mad.

I'm not there but, I'm fucking enraged.

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[WVastro]

All of this started with this inexplicable wailing from the crowd. Wtf it's disconcerting.


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[Reuben]

No you don't.  From 3B you can score on a fly ball, a ground ball, a wild pitch, a balk...lots of ways. 

Aoki is four times more likely to make an out than to get a hit.  Productive outs are important.

Yeah, I am aware of all the possible ways a run can score from 3rd, thank you professor. By the way, I think your math might be off on Aoki.

[NeilT]

Someone needs to strangle that noisemaker.

[WVastro]

Welcome to the bigs Gustave. Next time remember to breathe.


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[HudsonHawk]

And Peacock gets a popup and two strikeouts...but the M's send 7 men to the plate and take the lead 3-2...without putting the ball in play. 

[HudsonHawk]

Yeah, I am aware of all the possible ways a run can score from 3rd, thank you professor. By the way, I think your math might be off on Aoki.

If you're aware and you still don't get it, you fail Baseball 101. 

[hostros7]

I would like to see the astros exhibit some patience early in the count against the neophyte


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[WVastro]

At least the Astros have a long track record of doing well against pitchers making their MLB debut...


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[HudsonHawk]

One out walk to Gattis puts the tying run on base...

[HudsonHawk]

Down to the last out...Aoki will have to keep the line moving

[doyce7]

He does that

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[HudsonHawk]

Aoki with a seeing eye single, Gattis to 2B...still alive for Springer

[doyce7]

Patience George

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[HudsonHawk]

Springer gets ahead 2-0, then flails at balls 3 and 4...full count...

[doyce7]

Holy shit

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[HudsonHawk]

SPRINGER DINGER!!!!!

Astros win 5-3!!!!!

[NeilT]

SPRINGER!!!

[pots]

GEEOORRGGEEE!!!!

[hostros7]

Sprinnnngerrrrrfrf!!!


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[WVastro]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHB!!!!!!!


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[hostros7]

Fuck yes!


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[hostros7]

Hope that unleashes the offense


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[Jacksonian]

Wow

[HudsonHawk]

Knew the whole time it was in the bag...

[Ebby Calvin]

Holy shit

[believin]

What a way to finish this game.

[austro]

I hope BG hung in there for that.

[HudsonHawk]

And so Peacock comes in, walks in the go-ahead run and gets the win.  Devenski who?

[pots]

Wow, what a win.  Not sure I've ever seen a more exciting April 5th game

[NeilT]

Only 156 more wins to go. 

[doyce7]

Knew the whole time it was in the bag...

Me too. Never in doubt. 

I absolutely didn't wake up the neighbors yelling profanity at the tv...

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[MusicMan]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO,!


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[HudsonHawk]

Only 156 more wins to go.

If you win the RFTL, I'll buy you you're own private fishing island. 

[Tom Servo]

And so Peacock comes in, walks in the go-ahead run and gets the win.  Devenski who?

Give him some credit.  It could have been a lot worse.  He got out of it without further damage.

[WVastro]

I was ready to go to bed 5 min ago. Now I think I'll rewatch all of Battlestar Gallactica tonight.


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[Reuben]

Thank you, George. I love going to bed happy.

[Reuben]

Give him some credit.  It could have been a lot worse.  He got out of it without further damage.

This. Peacock made some huge pitches.

[Tom Servo]

It barely eeked its way out of the park, but good enough.  George!

[HudsonHawk]

So the Astros have 10 RBIs in the first three games, six of them by their leadoff hitter. 

[doyce7]

Give him some credit.  It could have been a lot worse.  He got out of it without further damage.

I was furious at the time but after thinking about it. He's a natural starter, who had to warm up in a damn hurry with gustave falling apart out there. He may not have actually been "ready"

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[HudsonHawk]

Give him some credit.  It could have been a lot worse.  He got out of it without further damage.

Peacock gave them a chance.  Was really referring to Devo pitching his balls off and getting nothing to show for it. 

[Tom Servo]

Peacock gave them a chance.  Was really referring to Devo pitching his balls off and getting nothing to show for it.

That's true, no doubt. 

[HudsonHawk]

What a game.  What a GameZone.  Throw some cold-ass water on this motherfucker, and let's hit the sack!

[BudGirl]

 Of course I stayed till the end

[Tom Servo]

Really hoping we get a walk off win, just to see McCann scold the entire team like a schoolmarm.


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Did he?

[doyce7]

What a game.  What a GameZone.  Throw some cold-ass water on this motherfucker, and let's hit the sack!

Was a lot of.... fun? Stress? Anger? Yeah

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[pots]

And the Rangers starting the season 0-3 after blowing today's game in the 9th.  Minus the Ric Flair tribute, what a start to the season

[JimR]

I was furious at the time but after thinking about it. He's a natural starter, who had to warm up in a damn hurry with gustave falling apart out there. He may not have actually been "ready"

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Gustave got squeezed bigtime.

McCann was in the middle of the water fight celebrating.

[Waldo]

What's up, guys?  I'm here for the gangbang.

Love this team.

[Nate in IA]

Just want to say thanks for the excellent work in the GZ so far this season.   Seems the GZ is in mid-season form already.

[BudGirl]

My throat is sore today.  I didn't realize that the cold and the cheering were having such an effect.

At least George warmed me up before I left.

[MusicMan]

Just wanted to say, especially after shitting on him pretty well in the 40, Peacock did a heck of a job limiting that to 1 run.


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[Mr. Happy]

Thanks for a very entertaining GZ last night. I just read the whole thing. Over 400 posts!!! FWIW, I started Paxton in fantasy last night with the hope of jinxing him. Epic fail.

[NeilT]

I haven't  had a chance to see anything yet, what sort of a greeting did he get from the crowd on opening day

Mild.

[MusicMan]

Gustave got squeezed bigtime.

McCann was in the middle of the water fight celebrating.

Maybe he got Shake Shack.


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[MRaup]

So, last night I stopped at my favorite watering hole (Pinthouse Pizza) on the way home from a late-ish dinner to catch the end of the 8th and 9th. When I got there, the crowd was sparse and my favorite bartenders were both working (one of which is a big Astros fan), so it was pretty choice. I bellied up to the bar and ordered a beer, sitting next to one of ladies that works in the kitchen and was already off and sticking around to watch the end of the game too (she is also a big Astros fan).

4 innings later and well after closing time (and a few cold ones later), I'm high-fiving the other die-hards that stuck around until the walk off.

AWESOME night.

[Waldo]

So, last night I stopped at my favorite watering hole (Pinthouse Pizza) on the way home from a late-ish dinner to catch the end of the 8th and 9th. When I got there, the crowd was sparse and my favorite bartenders were both working (one of which is a big Astros fan), so it was pretty choice. I bellied up to the bar and ordered a beer, sitting next to one of ladies that works in the kitchen and was already off and sticking around to watch the end of the game too (she is also a big Astros fan).

4 innings later and well after closing time (and a few cold ones later), I'm high-fiving the other die-hards that stuck around until the walk off.

AWESOME night.

Pinthouse on Burnet?  I knew there was a reason beyond the pizza that I liked that place.

[MRaup]

Pinthouse on Burnet?  I knew there was a reason beyond the pizza that I liked that place.

Yessir! That's my regular haunt.

[HudsonHawk]

Yessir! That's my regular haunt.

I think it's awesome that you stopped at a pizza place on your way home from dinner. 

[MRaup]

I think it's awesome that you stopped at a pizza place on your way home from dinner.

PINThouse Pizza.