Angels @ Astros, Sept. 1, 2018

[Nate Colbert]

Shit, it doesn't seem like it ought to be September already.

Anyway some trivia for tonight's game from the game notes...

Tyler White (33rd rounder) and Josh James (34th round) will become only the 2nd pair of Astros to start in the same game after being drafted by Houston in the 30th round or later. Only other duo to do so was Darryl Kile (30th) and Eric Anthony (34th) in the 91-93 seasons.

James is the lowest drafted pitcher in Astros' history to start a game for them (Kile was the lowest previously).


(I'm guessing that there had to be some NDFA duos or NDFA pitchers who started for the Astros over the last 50+ years but whatever.)

[Nate Colbert]

Flipping Altuve and Bregman today...

1. Springer
2. Altuve
3. Bregman
4. Correa
5. White
6. Reddick
7. Marwin
8. McCann
9. Kemp

[HudsonHawk]

Flipping Altuve and Bregman today...

1. Springer
2. Altuve
3. Bregman
4. Correa
5. White
6. Reddick
7. Marwin
8. McCann
9. Kemp

Need to flip Correa...to about the 7 spot.

[austro]

(I'm guessing that there had to be some NDFA duos or NDFA pitchers who started for the Astros over the last 50+ years but whatever.)

Oswalt is the most prominent NDFA I can remember, but he was a 23rd rounder.

ETA: I'm an idiot: he was a draft-and-follow, not an NDFA. I got mixed up.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Need to flip Correa...to about the 7 spot.

AJ's presser last night made it seem like he wasn't going to entertain any talk of Correa's struggles.   Along the lines of he got on twice,  he had a good game.

We all know that they know more is needed of Correa.  It seems as if it's Correa in the 4 hole or bust.

[Snuffy]

Shit, it doesn't seem like it ought to be September already.

Anyway some trivia for tonight's game from the game notes...

Tyler White (33rd rounder) and Josh James (34th round) will become only the 2nd pair of Astros to start in the same game after being drafted by Houston in the 30th round or later. Only other duo to do so was Darryl Kile (30th) and Eric Anthony (34th) in the 91-93 seasons.

James is the lowest drafted pitcher in Astros' history to start a game for them (Kile was the lowest previously)....

Great info!  It would be interesting to know how many low/late picks actually get to the majors. 
Thanks, Nate!

[Snuffy]

Need to flip Correa...to about the 7 spot.

Sandwiching him b/t Bregman and White should get him some hittable pitches - and should provide some protection for Altuve as well.

[HudsonHawk]

Sandwiching him b/t Bregman and White should get him some hittable pitches - and should provide some protection for Altuve as well.

He's getting nothing but hittable pitches now.  The problem isn't that they're pitching around him, it's that he can't hit shit right now. 

[austro]

He's getting nothing but hittable pitches now.  The problem isn't that they're pitching around him, it's that he can't hit shit right now. 

He won't swing, and when he does, he's late, late, late. Hence things like that weak-shit pop-up to 1st last night.

[Snuffy]

He's getting nothing but hittable pitches now.  The problem isn't that they're pitching around him, it's that he can't hit shit right now.

It's got to be as frustrating for him as for us to see him struggle so.
But if he's going to be in the lineup, put him in the most favorable position possible - and temporarily separate Altuve & Correa until Altuve gets out of his mini-slump.

http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=120406.msg629928#msg629928

[HudsonHawk]

It's got to be as frustrating for him as for us to see him struggle so.
But if he's going to be in the lineup, put him in the most favorable position possible - and temporarily separate Altuve & Correa until Altuve gets out of his mini-slump.

Yes, I'm all for moving Correa down, but because they need someone in the cleanup spot who can drive in a run now and then, not because they're pitching around him. 

[geezerdonk]

Let's hope the line up (and the bull pen) doesn't hang this rookie out to dry the way they did Valdez last night.

It seems like Correa takes a fat pitch almost every at bat. I think that he is in a prolonged deep slump - as opposed to being injured. If he weren't right, I don't think Hinch and Luhnow would be playing him.

[Snuffy]

Let's hope the line up (and the bull pen) doesn't hang this rookie out to dry the way they did Valdez last night.

It seems like Correa takes a fat pitch almost every at bat. I think that he is in a prolonged deep slump - as opposed to being injured. If he weren't right, I don't think Hinch and Luhnow would be playing him.

A couple strong hits could do wonders for him, and could ignite the offense.
It won't take much to hear opposing broadcasters saying, "Wow!  THAT didn't take long!" again.

[austro]

It seems like Correa takes a fat pitch almost every at bat.

It's not just Correa. Last year, if a pitcher was foolish enough to throw a get-me-over-fastball on the first pitch of the AB, the Astros were quite happy to punish it. They still worked a lot of deep counts, but those started because the pitchers knew they couldn't get a freebie on the first pitch. This year, for whatever reason, most of the guys seem determined to work counts by not swinging at pitches early in the count (Altuve excepted, who is happy to swing at anything, even if it's not close). And pitchers know that, so they're just throwing cookies to start an AB, and most guys start off 0-1. It's infuriating.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

101!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Sit down,  meat!

James Revis hits first K quickly.

[Texifornia]

That was a lollygaggin' single courtesy Carlos Correa.

[HudsonHawk]

T1:

Calhoun...0-2...1-2...2-2...strikes out swinging
Fletcher...full count...chops to SS...beats it out for an infield hit...don't think Correa's internal clock was calibrated there
Fletcher steals 2B...McCann had not chance, especially when Altuve was halfwy to the mound to field it
Trout...full count...walks
Upton flies out F8
Simmons...full up...strikes out looking

No score

[Aussie Astro]

Nice start by the new guy.

[austro]

Nice start by the new guy.

Well, except for the 25 or so pitches.

[HudsonHawk]

B1:

Springer grounds out 6-3
Altuve pops out F6 on a pitch in his eyes
Bregman strikes out looking

No score

[Aussie Astro]

Well, except for the 25 or so pitches.

He kept his cool after running into a couple of problems and put up a zero, I'll take it.

[HudsonHawk]

James really struggling with command.

[HudsonHawk]

3-0 Angels

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Dang.

One hundo is fun,  but 50 pitches in 2 innings is playing with fire.

[Texifornia]

The important thing is the youngsters get a chance to play.

[HudsonHawk]

T2:

Fernadez walks
Ward singles to CF
Arcia strikes out swinging
Young strikes out looking
Calhoun...full count...homers to RF, Fernandez scores, Ward scores
Fletcher grounds out 5-3

3-0 Angels

[Texifornia]

Correa's approach of taking two fastball strikes over the plate before swinging wildly at a breaking ball low and away has yet to yield any benefit.

[The Third Man]

Felix Pena is having his way with the Astros. No more home games.

[HudsonHawk]

B2:

Correa...takes a cookie right down the center for strike one....takes a cookie down the center for strike two...rolls over on a slider off the plate and grounds out 6-3
White...takes a cookie right down the center for strike one...1-1...grounds out 5-3
Reddick takes a cookie right down the center for strike one...takes a cookie right down the center for strike two...strikes out swinging at a pitch that bounces...2-3 on the putout

What a sad lineup this has become

3-0 Angels

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Every AB starts 0-1.

And ends shortly thereafter.

[HudsonHawk]

T3:

Trout...0-2...1-2...strikes out looking
Upton strikes out swinging
Simmons...0-2...grounds out 5-3

3-0 Angels

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Marwin sitting pretty at third after a double and an error.

And,  first pitch hitting.

[HudsonHawk]

Double, E7 and sac fly for McCann...3-1

[Astros Fan in Big D]

And just like that 3-1.

Welcome back,  McCann.

[HudsonHawk]

Someone other than White drives in a run...wow

[Astros Fan in Big D]

That error was hilarious.

From an Astros point of view.

[austro]

Correa's approach of taking two fastball strikes over the plate before swinging wildly at a breaking ball low and away has yet to yield any benefit.

You have to admit that it's probably catching the other side by surprise.

[HudsonHawk]

B3:

Marwin swings at the first pitch, drives it off the LCF wall, Upton kicks it, and Marwin to 3B on the double and E7
McCann flies out F9...Marwin scores on the sac fly
Kemp...works the count full...check swing at a pitch in his eyes and taps it to 3B...5-3
Springer grounds out 6-3

3-1 Angels

[HudsonHawk]

T4:

Fernandez flies out F8
Ward strikes out looking
Arcia strikes out swinging

3-1 Angels

[Astros Fan in Big D]

James: We can work with this.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Carlos with a solid knock.


(After taking 2 hittable FBs)

[HudsonHawk]

B4:

Altuve...3-0...3-1...taps back to the mound...1-3
Bregman...takes a meatball right down the middle for strike one... flies out F7
Correa singles to CF
White grounds into FC, Correa out 5-4 at 2B

3-1 Angels

[HudsonHawk]

T5:

Young...0-2...strikes out swinging
Calhoun...0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...walks
Fletcher grounds out 4-3, Calhoun, running on the pitch, to 2B
Trout...0-2...pops out F6

3-1 Angels

[austro]

Well, I"ll give James a lot of credit for getting his shit together and not being intimidated by these guys. Good job.

[HudsonHawk]

Assume that will be all for James...not a bad debut...needs to command better, limit the free passes, but a solid effort.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Well, I"ll give James a lot of credit for getting his shit together and not being intimidated by these guys. Good job.

Yep.

Now let's work on the offense.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

2 on 2 out for Springer

[HudsonHawk]

B5:

Reddick flies out F9
Marwin...full count...singles to CF
McCann pops out F2
Kemp singles to RF, Marwin to 2B
Springer...quickly down 0-2...wild pitch makes it 1-2, Marwin to 3B, Kemp to 2B...pop out F6 as Simmons and Upton collide

3-1 Angels

[Astros Fan in Big D]

0-1, Springer gets a pitch off the plate called a strike.

0-2 vs 1-1.  Little things keep biting them,  most in their control,  some not.

[HudsonHawk]

0-1, Springer gets a pitch off the plate called a strike.

0-2 vs 1-1.  Little things keep biting them,  most in their control,  some not.

After he took a hanger to get in the hole 0-1. 

[HudsonHawk]

T6:

Peacock in...

Upton strikes out swinging
Simmons...3-0...3-1...3-2...grounds out 5-3
Fernandez...0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...stikes out swinging at a pith that hits him in the back leg

3-1 Angels

[Astros Fan in Big D]

There's a little thing that helped them.

[HudsonHawk]

Bregman!!

3-2

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Yes!

Well timed with that graphic too.

[austro]

Imagine that you're Jeff Luhnow, and the Angels call you this off-season and offer a straight-up trade, Simmons for Correa. Do you do it?

[HudsonHawk]

B6:

Altuve grounds out 5-3
Bregman homers to LF on the first pitch
Correa rolls out 5-3
White strikes out looking

3-2 Angels

[moriartp]

Imagine that you're Jeff Luhnow, and the Angels call you this off-season and offer a straight-up trade, Simmons for Correa. Do you do it?

lmaoooooooo

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Imagine that you're Jeff Luhnow, and the Angels call you this off-season and offer a straight-up trade, Simmons for Correa. Do you do it?

No, Might regret it but no.

[austro]

lmaoooooooo

Explain., please

[HudsonHawk]

T7:

Ward flies out F9

Peacock out, Sipp in

Arcia pops out F3
Young flies out F8

3-2 Angels at the stretch

[HudsonHawk]

B7:

Pena still in for the Angels...never pitched this deep in a game in his career before...

Reddick...takes a cookie right down the center for strike one...grounds out 4-3
Marwin flies out F7
McCann pops up right over the plate, Arcia drops it, but it's foul...E2 and McCann gets another swing...and his hacks at a pitch in the dirt to make it 1-2...2-2...eventually flies out F7

3-2 Angels

[austro]

Nice outing by Sipp.

[HudsonHawk]

T8:

Calhoun...full count...strikes out swinging

That's it for Sipp...Smith in

Fletcher...full count...singles to RF
Trout...0-2...grounds out 6-3...Fletcher was running on the pitch, and moves to 2B
Cowart, pinch hitting for Upton, swings and misses a pitch that hit him in the thigh to make it 2-2...strikes out looking

3-2 Angels

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Yes Cowart, you went around. 

Then got drilled on the leg.

But you went around first.

Then watched strike 3.

[austro]

Any word on why Upton left the game?

[HudsonHawk]

Any word on why Upton left the game?

Assume it was related to the collision in LF, but don't know the specifics.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Assume it was related to the collision in LF, but don't know the specifics.

He stayed down as they cut to commercial.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Weird. 

First pitch FB taken for a strike.

[austro]

Weird. 

First pitch FB taken for a strike.

It's weird, alright, but it's not surprising.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Catcher's interference gets runners on first and second,  no outs.

Altuve,  Bregman,  Correa up.

[DVauthrin]

It's weird, alright, but it's not surprising.

It’s almost like the Astros want to spot the opposing pitcher a strike every at bat.

[MRaup]

I just got home and turned on the TV and saw the reigning MVP square around to bunt. WHAT THE FUCK?!

[austro]

What the fuck is Altuve doing?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I just got home and turned on the TV and saw the reigning MVP square around to bunt. WHAT THE FUCK?!

Twice.

[austro]

I just got home and turned on the TV and saw the reigning MVP square around to bunt. WHAT THE FUCK?!

Except he wasn't even trying to bunt. He was just trying to look like he was going to bunt.

[HudsonHawk]

FUCK ALTUVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SWING THE FUCKING BAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tom Servo]

Shitty at bat


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[MRaup]

Strike two and there were meat, too.

I don't know what is wrong with him, but he needs to fucking figure it out right fucking now.

[austro]

I guess we can be glad it wasn't a double-play.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

That was a pile of vomit.

[Outlawscotty]

He seems too far off the plate.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Dammit.

Smashed it right into his glove

104 mph.

[austro]

That's some lousy luck.

[JimR]

Altuve is pathetic.

[Tom Servo]

Carlos!  Finally!!


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[MRaup]

He seems too far off the plate.

Altuve is always far off the plate.

The difference right now is that he's stepping in the bucket instead of at the ball when he decides to swing. And the other major problem is that he isn't swinging at hitable pitches. Regardless, Altuve either needs to be on the DL to fix whatever is wrong with him or he needs to be up there actively trying to hit the ball.

[HudsonHawk]

Correa pick 'em up with a 2-out RBI single!!!  Tie ball game!

[austro]

It's a Christmas miracle!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Thank goodness Correa came through.

Second hit of the night,  both well struck up the middle.

[hostros7]

He needed that rip


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[Tom Servo]

He needed that rip


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WE needed that rip. For our sanity.


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[JimR]

Altuve is always far off the plate.

The difference right now is that he's stepping in the bucket instead of at the ball when he decides to swing. And the other major problem is that he isn't swinging at hitable pitches. Regardless, Altuve either needs to be on the DL to fix whatever is wrong with him or he needs to be up there actively trying to hit the ball.

He looks scared, which is incredible.

[HudsonHawk]

He looks scared, which is incredible.

Not been the same since he was drilled on the elbow a few games ago.

[JimR]

He seems too far off the plate.

No. Pure.

[chuck]

That Altuve at bat was about as bad as it gets for anyone, much less an MVP, 200 hits a year kind of guy.

At least JR James is off the hook for the loss.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

WE needed that rip. For our sanity.


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I was contemplating going out to the garage to smash something.

The option is still there,  but for now I'm still on the couch.

[Tom Servo]

The Meg.


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[MRaup]

TYLER MOTHERFUCKING WHITE!!!!!!

[hostros7]

El tiburon!!!


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[MRaup]

That was a super weird fucking bounce, too.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

GREAT WHITE!

What a crazy bounce.

[austro]

That was a super weird fucking bounce, too.

Yeah, I haven't figured it out yet. I think it was hooking down and hit the top of some piece of metal on the scoreboard.

[JimR]

White is not scared.

[HudsonHawk]

White is not scared.

He's a top-level predator.

[austro]

Jesus, Marwin, what was wrong with that pitch?

[MRaup]

Jesus, Marwin, what was wrong with that pitch?

Seriously... A spinner thigh high. SWING THE BAT!

[JimR]

Not been the same since he was drilled on the elbow a few games ago.

You may be onto something. He has happy feet in the batter’s box.

[Texifornia]

White is not scared.

The only thing he's scared of is going back to Fresno.

[hostros7]

Wonderful blunder


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[austro]

I'll take it.

[Outlawscotty]

No. Pure.

Ok already.  I'm wrong if that's what you want me say.  Mark made a great observation, but it seems to coincide with the HBP as well.  I wish I was right.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Luck be an Angels outfielder tonight...

[Texifornia]

Luck be an Angels outfielder tonight...

The little jump was adorable.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Why the fuck was Will Harris warming up on my screen?

[JimR]

Ok already.  I'm wrong if that's what you want me say.  Mark made a great observation, but it seems to coincide with the HBP as well.  I wish I was right.

I do not want you to say anything. Your comment the other day was nonsensical. See the ball, hit the ball means if the ball is a strike.

[HudsonHawk]

B8:

Bedrosian in for the Halos...

Kemp lines a single up the middle, nearly took Bedrosian's head off
Springer reaches on catcher's interference on a check swing, Kemp to 2B
Altuve...squares arond and takes a perfect pitch to bunt to make it 1-2...what the fuck, Jose?...strikes out looking
Bregman lines out to 3B
Correa singles up the middle, Kemp scores, Springer to 3B

Bedrosian out, Robles in

White doubles of the top of the LF wall...Springer scores, Correa scores
Reddick...0-2...1-2...2-2...full up...walks
Marwin...quickly down 0-2...1-2...2-2...flies to deep LCF, Young is there and clanks it...E8...White scores, Reddick scores, Marwin to 2B
McCann pops out F2

But the Astros take a 7-3 lead to the 9th

[MRaup]

B8:

Bedrosian in for the Halos...

Kemp lines a single up the middle, nearly took Bedrosian's head off
Springer reaches on catcher's interference on a check swing, Kemp to 2B
Altuve...squares arond and takes a perfect pitch to bunt to make it 1-2...what the fuck, Jose?...strikes out looking
Bregman lines out to 3B
Correa singles up the middle, Kemp scores, Springer to 3B

Bedrosian out, Robles in

White doubles of the top of the LF wall...Springer scores, Correa scores
Reddick...0-2...1-2...2-2...full up...walks
Marwin...quickly down 0-2...1-2...2-2...flies to deep LCF, Young is there and clanks it...E8...White scores, Reddick scores, Marwin to 2B
McCann pops out F2

But the Astros take a 7-3 lead to the 9th

I bet if felt awesome to have a PBP post that long...

[JimR]

Can Harris hold a four run lead?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Pretty clear that someone or multiple someones in the Crawford Boxes had some frito pie.

[JimR]

Osuna. Good

[austro]

Can Harris hold a four run lead?

If we see Harris now, things have gone very, very wrong.

[HudsonHawk]

Guess I picked the right time to start drinking rum.

[Tom Servo]

Guess I picked the right time to start drinking rum.

Just start during pre-game.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Sit down,  Simmons.

[HudsonHawk]

Just start during pre-game.


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Then my witty, insightful PBP would be really hilarious.

[Outlawscotty]

I do not want you to say anything. Your comment the other day was nonsensical. See the ball, hit the ball means if the ball is a strike.

One of these days we'll have a beer and speak in person, hopefully with Mark in attendance.  Maybe then I can make my statement make sense. 

[HudsonHawk]

T9:

Osuna takes the pill...Houston shuffle in the outfield, Marisnick in CF, Springer to RF

Simmons strikes out looking
Fernandez...0-2...flies out F8
Ward lines out to CF

Astros Win!!!

[Tom Servo]

Then my witty, insightful PBP would be really hilarious.

Don’t just tease us like that!


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[Ty in Tampa]

Wooo!! Man, they needed that.

[Tom Servo]

Good god we needed that win.


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[JimR]

If we see Harris now, things have gone very, very wrong.

I listened to Kalas.

ETA Osuna is pretty good.

[HudsonHawk]

Correa gets the game ball tonight.  Clutchest hit he's had in months. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Then my witty, insightful PBP would be really hilarious.

SWINGFH THEFE FFUUCKINGX. BSTAATT!!.



WHAAT AREE YOUUU LLOOKING AT? ?

[jbm]

Wish the kid could could’ve had a W, but an impressive outing, and a big win for the club.  They needed it and we all needed it.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Correa gets the game ball tonight.  Clutchest hit he's had in months.

Amen.

[JimR]

One of these days we'll have a beer and speak in person, hopefully with Mark in attendance.  Maybe then I can make my statement make sense.

If you are in Austin, any time. PM me for my cell number.

[WVastro]

A’s down early.

FTA and FTA’s

[JimR]

Wish the kid could could’ve had a W, but an impressive outing, and a big win for the club.  They needed it and we all needed it.

No kidding. Mass suicides were imminent.

[chuck]

If you are in Austin, any time. PM me for my cell number.

I'll help: 512-FUCK-OFF.

[JimR]

I'll help: 512-FUCK-OFF.

Come on, chuck.

[MRaup]

One of these days we'll have a beer and speak in person, hopefully with Mark in attendance.  Maybe then I can make my statement make sense.

Oh Jesus. If I'm supposed to be the middle man, we're all in trouble.

[MRaup]

I'll help: 512-FUCK-OFF.

One has to appreciate the correct area code.

But clearly it's 512-WFW-RAUP.

[Outlawscotty]

Oh Jesus. If I'm supposed to be the middle man, we're all in trouble.

You're to fetch the beer...

[MRaup]

I don't know what I did wrong, but please please please PLEASE bring Julia back for the on-field stuff.

Preston is doing his best, but Jesus.

[chuck]

One has to appreciate the correct area code.

But clearly it's 512-WFW-RAUP.

Oh, he has a new number? Shit, last I had it was 512-WFW-WFW8.

[Outlawscotty]

One has to appreciate the correct area code.

But clearly it's 512-WFW-RAUP.

That's the number I had, but it doesn't work.  I've actually spoken to JRaup on the phone before.

[DVauthrin]

A’s down early.

FTA and FTA’s

Do not mention the team from Oakland and their game.  Simply discussing it could incite the wrath of the BBG’s.

[HudsonHawk]

Oh, he has a new number? Shit, last I had it was 512-WFW-WFW8.

SHiftfuck-7-6543

[MRaup]

Welp, I just learned that, even in a win, my tolerance for Creeper Ennis and Can'tShutUp Stanton is < 5 minutes.

[JimR]

Oh, he has a new number? Shit, last I had it was 512-WFW-WFW8.

Too funny. I shared that number only with you.

[JimR]

Stanton doing color is awful. He talks and talks and talks and....

[chuck]

Too funny. I shared that number only with you.

I just checked and what I have in my phone is BR-459. I don't even think that's enough numbers.

[DVauthrin]

Welp, I just learned that, even in a win, my tolerance for Creeper Ennis and Can'tShutUp Stanton is < 5 minutes.

Don’t leave Eschenfelder out of the triumvirate of broadcaster suckitude.

[MRaup]

Don’t leave Eschenfelder out of the triumvirate of broadcaster suckitude.

I didn't hear him stuttering, so I didn't bring up his name.

[Outlawscotty]

Too funny. I shared that number only with you.

I think your number is two.

[JimR]

I just checked and what I have in my phone is BR-459. I don't even think that's enough numbers.

If that is a slam, it is lost on me. I am not very bright.

[WVastro]

One has to appreciate the correct area code.

But clearly it's 512-WFW-RAUP.

876-530-nieieieien

[MRaup]

If that is a slam, it is lost on me. I am not very bright.

Pretty sure that was an old timey phone number joke.

[HudsonHawk]

Pretty sure that was an old timey phone number joke.

It’s the phone number from Hee Haw, yes an old timey number joke. I’m surprised no one has mentioned Jim’s first phone number...6

[WVastro]

It’s the phone number from Hee Haw, yes an old timey number joke. I’m surprised no one has mentioned Jim’s first phone number...6

Niiiice!

[chuck]

If that is a slam, it is lost on me. I am not very bright.

Y'all didn't have a CBS affiliate out in Lubbock?

[JimR]

It’s the phone number from Hee Haw, yes an old timey number joke. I’m surprised no one has mentioned Jim’s first phone number...6

The first phone number I remember was 58864

Later was HO (Homestead) 58864

I watched Hee Haw, but his reference was lost on me.

[chuck]

Jim's first signature file on the bottom of all his telegrams:

The woman on our party line's a nosey thing
She picks up the receiver when she knows it's our ring

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

The first phone number I remember was 58864

Later was HO (Homestead) 58864

I watched Hee Haw, but his reference was lost on me.

I think it was the phone number to Junior Samples' used car dealership.

[Tom Servo]

I feel like I’m old, but when I hang out here, I realize I’m not as old as I thought.


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[chuck]

One of my bands had back to back dates once in places about 50 or 60 miles apart, places with the same owner. We finished the show in the first place and drove that night to the second town just to get there and have a whole day to do nothing. Well, nothing turned into watching Hee Haw all day and the final episode was an especially good one with Smokin' Joe Frazier and Goerge Jones as guests so of course we watched all of it. We were late, quite late, to load in and the club's manager was fucking irate. I KNOW WHERE YOU PLAYED LAST NIGHT! WHERE THE FUCK HAVE YOU BEEN?

Uhh, I don't know, dude, you ever seen Smokin' Joe sing Six Days on the Road before?

[chuck]

Bingo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7anv03zKe94

I have a Buck Owens guitar in my collection, by the way.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Bingo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7anv03zKe94

I have a Buck Owens guitar in my collection, by the way.

I'm completely insane now.

[MRaup]

I'm completely insane now.

Did I just watch Joe Frazier playing a guitar with no strings?

[Tom Servo]

Mariners hang on to beat the A's 8-7.  So we pick up a game on Oakland.

[Ty in Tampa]

Mariners hang on to beat the A's 8-7.  So we pick up a game on Oakland.

That 8th was fucked. The M’s almost shit the bed.

[Tom Servo]

That 8th was fucked. The M’s almost shit the bed.

I only saw the 9th, but I did see the A’s put up the 4 spot.


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[chuck]

Did I just watch Joe Frazier playing a guitar with no strings?

See if you can find THAT shit on AstrosDaily.com why don't you?

[WVastro]

Bingo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7anv03zKe94

I have a Buck Owens guitar in my collection, by the way.

This is amazing and it was even before Kereoke was cool.

[chuck]

This is amazing and it was even before Kereoke was cool.

Both of those venues were in West Virginia, by the way.

Maybe that's why there was a Hee Haw marathon on TV.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I have a Buck Owens guitar in my collection, by the way.

Cool, I'm jealous... The Gibson or Harmony version?

In 1966 Buck and The Buckaroos had their instruments painted red, white and blue, an extension of Buck�s innate patriotism. When these instruments were seen on Hee Haw, guitar manufacturers began making offers to him to market a guitar in those colors. Though Buck used a red, white and blue acoustic guitar built for him by Semie Moseley of Mosrite Guitars, his business sense told him an expensive model of that type wouldn�t sell to the uninformed public.

He finally licensed Chicago Musical Instruments (Owners of Gibson guitars) to market a $99 acoustic model, and received a $2.50 royalty on each sold. He knew that Sears would market them but had no idea they would sell as well as they did until the first royalty check came.

"The very first statement, they sent me $15,000 he laughs. "I said, �Oh, you mean THAT Sears!"

Harmony Sovereign had made a reissue of this guitar called the American Pride which sold in 2005. It was a limited edition guitar and are starting to become a collectible because of the short production run. The colors of this guitar are a little different from the original Buck Owens. Red is deeper and not as bright and the blue is deeper as well. More like a navy blue than a royal blue.
 

[juliogotay]

The only thing he's scared of is going back to Fresno.

If you've ever been to Fresno, you'd be scared, too.

[juliogotay]

Don’t leave Eschenfelder out of the triumvirate of broadcaster suckitude.

I think Eschenfelder is pretty good on the studio shows. Should never be near a booth doing PBP though.
Stanton must be paid by the word.

[MRaup]

I think Eschenfelder is pretty good on the studio shows. Should never be near a booth doing PBP though.
Stanton must be paid by the word.

I wouldn't say he's pretty good at anything. He's serviceable at reading a teleprompter and occasionally making semi-witty quips.

[HudsonHawk]

I wouldn't say he's pretty good at anything. He's serviceable at reading a teleprompter and occasionally making semi-witty quips.

Stanton is the same way.  It's not that he's an idiot or anything.  When he's asked a direct question, he has good insight.  He just never fucking shuts up in the booth. 

[chuck]

Cool, I'm jealous... The Gibson or Harmony version?

It's an old(er) one. I bought it in 2000 or so and it was plenty old when I bought it. It doesn't really sound all that great but it's cool to have.

[geezerdonk]

I would take Wilson as a permanent full time replacement for Morales.

[JimR]

I would take Wilson as a permanent full time replacement for Morales.

Oh, hell no. Julia is great.

[Nate Colbert]

I would take Wilson as a permanent full time replacement for Morales.

Agree.

[TerryPuhl21]

Oh, hell no. Julia is great.

I’ve never agreed with you more Jim.

Love me some Julia!!


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Julia is great.

Wilson could replace Stanton for fill in color guy.