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Title: Jennings update
Post by: JaneDoe on April 14, 2007, 05:52:42 pm
740 KTRH Radio pbp guys (Milo II and Milo III) say that no ligament damage, no tendon damage, just needs rest, meds, treatments (whatever that means---probably "sonorex" or whatever John and Lance on 610 push for tendonitis all the time) .  Will miss a couple of starts probably.  Will be on DL retroactive, no word on who will be called up.

Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: matadorph on April 14, 2007, 05:59:15 pm
fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Bench on April 14, 2007, 06:04:11 pm
fingers crossed.

Very crossed. The ideal is two weeks of rest and everything is great.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: matadorph on April 14, 2007, 06:08:23 pm
yeah, i'm having Backe flashbacks.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: awrr on April 14, 2007, 07:17:38 pm
Will be on DL retroactive, no word on who will be called up.
I think we all know that it's Hunter Pence time.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Danimal on April 14, 2007, 07:38:44 pm

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I think we all know that it's Hunter Pence time.
for sure dude, I'm really gonna enjoy those 6 strong innings Hunter Pence gives us...
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: JaneDoe on April 14, 2007, 08:58:28 pm
I think we all know that it's Hunter Pence time.

Really? What's his ERA?  Ball to strike ratio? Can he throw 6 effective innings before the bullpen takes over? 

He must be the best kept pitching prospect secret in the history of baseball.

Clark.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: TheWizard on April 14, 2007, 09:19:25 pm
Pence is also 7 feet tall, shoots fireballs from his eyes, and lightning bolts from his arse.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: utastro on April 14, 2007, 09:57:08 pm
Pence is also 7 feet tall, shoots fireballs from his eyes, and lightning bolts from his arse.

But, does he trust his stuff?
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: awrr on April 14, 2007, 11:14:47 pm
Pence is also 7 feet tall, shoots fireballs from his eyes, and lightning bolts from his arse.
Which makes him perfectly suited to take over at shortstop on days in which he isn't pitching.  A two birds with one stone kind of thing.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Bill McLuggage on April 15, 2007, 12:20:22 am
Pence is also 7 feet tall, shoots fireballs from his eyes, and lightning bolts from his arse.

Hunter Pence is a son of a bitch.

He did 3 tours in 'Nam...... I was in Corpus Christi on business a month ago. I had this seven foot tall Asian waiter, which made me curious. I asked him his name. Sure enough it's Ho Tran Pence!
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Alkie on April 15, 2007, 09:27:36 am
Hunter Pence is a son of a bitch.


Nice choice of words, considering his MOTHER posts in this forum.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 15, 2007, 11:40:59 am
I think we all know that it's Hunter Pence time.

Nonsense.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: MRaup on April 15, 2007, 11:43:13 am
Nice choice of words, considering his MOTHER posts in this forum.

He was quoting a SNL skit.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Alkie on April 15, 2007, 01:01:14 pm
He was quoting a SNL skit.

I am quite aware.  Perhaps I should have said "nice choice of quote."
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: MusicMan on April 16, 2007, 01:22:56 pm
Will Carroll of BP on Jennings:

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Jennings has what one source called "severe" tendinitis in his pitching elbow.

Goes on to speculate that he could mis much more than the minumum DL stint.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: pravata on April 16, 2007, 01:36:58 pm
Will Carroll of BP on Jennings:

Goes on to speculate that he could mis much more than the minumum DL stint.

It is a known fact that Will Carroll is a huge douche nozzle.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: ybbodeus on April 16, 2007, 01:56:29 pm
It is a known fact that Will Carroll is a huge douche nozzle.

I gotta write that down...
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: pravata on April 16, 2007, 02:08:24 pm
I gotta write that down...

I can't claim credit, Dobro is the orignator of that phrase.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Noe on April 16, 2007, 02:20:39 pm
I can't claim credit, Dobro is the orignator of that phrase.

Will Carroll is a regular contributor to the afternoon radio sports guys at 1300 the Zone here in Austin.  Why I bother to listen is entirely my fault.  I can tell you before they start what they're going to say:

1.  Cubs. (Carrol is an avowed Cubs fan, along with one of the two guys on air at 1300.  Kevin?)
2.  Braves. (Chad, the other radio on-air personality is a Braves and Rangers fan, and will always want news on either team or both).
3. When they're running out of time, one of the two on-air guys will say something like this "Just so we don't get hate-mail from those Astros fans listening, tell us a little about what is going on there...".  And proceed to read off some crap that is floating around the media and regurgitate it as "breaking news" or "inside information".  Stuff like "Clemens may go to the Yankees instead stay with the Astros.  It will be up to Drayton McLane to pay him what he wants and he's going to feel the pressure from the fans to do so..."

M'kay... back to the McLane is cheap crap, eh?  That is sooooo 2000 of them.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: ValpoCory on April 16, 2007, 02:36:03 pm
Will Carroll is a regular contributor to the afternoon radio sports guys at 1300 the Zone here in Austin.  Why I bother to listen is entirely my fault.  I can tell you before they start what they're going to say:

1.  Cubs. (Carrol is an avowed Cubs fan, along with one of the two guys on air at 1300.  Kevin?)
2.  Braves. (Chad, the other radio on-air personality is a Braves and Rangers fan, and will always want news on either team or both).
3. When they're running out of time, one of the two on-air guys will say something like this "Just so we don't get hate-mail from those Astros fans listening, tell us a little about what is going on there...".  And proceed to read off some crap that is floating around the media and regurgitate it as "breaking news" or "inside information".  Stuff like "Clemens may go to the Yankees instead stay with the Astros.  It will be up to Drayton McLane to pay him what he wants and he's going to feel the pressure from the fans to do so..."

M'kay... back to the McLane is cheap crap, eh?  That is sooooo 2000 of them.

Chad Hastings repeatedly states that he is from Dallas and hates "all things Houston" and that he can never root for any team from Houston.

His bias is juvenile, as is his talent.  He says "you're right", "that's right", "good point", "yes" and any other statement that shows a lack of depth of knowledge in any subject.  He is an Aggie grad who criticizes and makes fun of A&M all the time, while pimping anything UT.  He either sold out or is a 2 percenter.

What a douche nozzle, to borrow a phrase from this thread.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Astroholic on April 16, 2007, 02:38:09 pm
Chad Hastings repeatedly states that he is from Dallas and hates "all things Houston" and that he can never root for any team from Houston.

His bias is juvenile, as is his talent.  He says "you're right", "that's right", "good point", "yes" and any other statement that shows a lack of depth of knowledge in any subject.  He is an Aggie grad who criticizes and makes fun of A&M all the time, while pimping anything UT.  He either sold out or is a 2 percenter.

What a douche nozzle, to borrow a phrase from this thread.

I am from Houston and I hate "all things Dallas".
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: JimR on April 16, 2007, 02:41:14 pm

His bias is juvenile, as is his talent. 

Chad Hastings is very knowledgeable, and he is an Aggie on UT's flagship. he is an excellent basketball pbp guy.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Noe on April 16, 2007, 02:59:54 pm
I am from Houston and I hate "all things Dallas".

Me too.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: ValpoCory on April 16, 2007, 03:04:25 pm
Chad Hastings is very knowledgeable, and he is an Aggie on UT's flagship. he is an excellent basketball pbp guy.

I'll just have to disagree with you on this.  I have never heard him disagree with anything on air.  He is a Yes man.

To me, that equals boring radio.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Noe on April 16, 2007, 03:06:02 pm
Chad Hastings repeatedly states that he is from Dallas and hates "all things Houston" and that he can never root for any team from Houston.

His bias is juvenile, as is his talent.  He says "you're right", "that's right", "good point", "yes" and any other statement that shows a lack of depth of knowledge in any subject.  He is an Aggie grad who criticizes and makes fun of A&M all the time, while pimping anything UT.  He either sold out or is a 2 percenter.

What a douche nozzle, to borrow a phrase from this thread.

I generally don't have a problem with the two, however, when they talk baseball with Will Carroll, who is very bias, it's a free for all on subjects that particularily are of absolutely no interest to me.  Rangers?  Could care less.  Braves?  See previous.  Cubs?  Other than to laugh at them, what esle is there to know?

So my point really was that it is a waste of time to listen in on that segment... you won't get any real baseball talk.  Just a bunch of Braves or Cub talk.  Nothing more than that unless they decide to spend about 10 seconds giving a sound bite worthy analysis of the Houston Astros.  On the other hand, you listen to Erin Hogan in the morning and you get really good Astros perspectives because he's a fan of the team... so the pendulum swings both ways on that station.

Having said all that, Chad Hastings rant on Friday on Don Imus was the funniest thing I've ever heard.  Here is the rub though... he was *serious*.  It was an incredibly ill-informed, ill-thought out, way off the mark social commentary by someone who has a lot of growing up to do on the subject of humanity and the well being of mankind.  His rant was self-serving and a push back from a single minded perspective.

And he thought he was saying something smart.  Too funny.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: JimR on April 16, 2007, 03:10:55 pm
I'll just have to disagree with you on this.  I have never heard him disagree with anything on air.  He is a Yes man.

To me, that equals boring radio.

why does someone have to disagree to be entertaining? listen to Rome all day, every day if you want controversy. you're the kind of radio talk listener i do not want to be or to listen call in.

Hastings is a good broadcaster.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Dobro on April 16, 2007, 03:21:59 pm
Having said all that, Chad Hastings rant on Friday on Don Imus was the funniest thing I've ever heard.  Here is the rub though... he was *serious*.  It was an incredibly ill-informed, ill-thought out, way off the mark social commentary by someone who has a lot of growing up to do on the subject of humanity and the well being of mankind.  His rant was self-serving and a push back from a single minded perspective.

And he thought he was saying something smart.  Too funny.
In a nutshell, what was his position?
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: JimR on April 16, 2007, 03:24:22 pm
In a nutshell, what was his position?

man, be careful. if this disintegrates into an Imus discussion, i can hear Spack's blowtorch now.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: ValpoCory on April 16, 2007, 03:25:01 pm
why does someone have to disagree to be entertaining?

For the same reason a boss dislikes "Yes" men around him.  It's not a through-provoking environment. 

E Hogan is smart enough to know when a caller or his cohost is misguided or offbase.  He's the only one on AM1300 who is smart enough to do so. 
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: JimR on April 16, 2007, 03:27:48 pm
For the same reason a boss dislikes "Yes" men around him.  It's not a through-provoking environment.  One of Chad's own co-workers thinks he's an idiot, too.

E Hogan is smart enough to know when a caller or his cohost is misguided or offbase.  He's the only one on AM1300 who is smart enough to do so. 

in a word, bullshit. if you want thought-provoking, turn off the radio and go to the library.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: utastro on April 16, 2007, 03:38:36 pm
BTW, where is Bucky?  I haven't heard him on the last couple of morning shows and I must have missed the explanation for his absence.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: JimR on April 16, 2007, 03:39:55 pm
BTW, where is Bucky?  I haven't heard him on the last couple of morning shows and I must have missed the explanation for his absence.

they are pretending like he got suspended after an Imus rant. he really is just taking a few days off.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: ValpoCory on April 16, 2007, 03:45:27 pm
you listen to Erin Hogan in the morning and you get really good Astros perspectives because he's a fan of the team... so the pendulum swings both ways on that station.

I agree, I always enjoy his Astros takes.  It stinks that the lone Astros fan in the afternoon, station manager Trey Postin (sp?) left last week to head back to East Texas.  He hated the fact that the Astros games always got pre-empted, but he had to go where the money was. 

I hope the new manager is at least a neutral Houston-Dallas person to water down the Dallas-heavy PM slots.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: drew corleone on April 16, 2007, 03:46:11 pm
I don't think either of them know the first thing about the Astros. Erin Hogan is the only one on the station that I've ever heard say something worthwhile about them.

Hastings may be a good pbp guy, but I find myself cringing during his afternoon show. The bits, particularly, are brutal.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Noe on April 16, 2007, 03:49:28 pm
In a nutshell, what was his position?

Not sure if it fits nicely in a nutshell, but the gist of it was that Hastings wants a world that is better for his little girl to grow up in (who doesn't?).  Means some changes have to happen in this world, so he said he hopes for an outcome from the Imus mess to be something akin to the utter destruction of all prejudice, all wars, the taking down of the religious entities where women haters hang out, et. al.

Basically a rant to end all rants.  And then he ends it with this nugget: "And finally, when I think about it all.... why does *ANYONE* listen to a 60 year old bitter radio personality any way?!?!  What does he know and who cares about his opinion any way?!?!  He doesn't matter!"

Spoken like a true 30 something radio personality that perhaps thinks he should be taken seriously too?
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: JimR on April 16, 2007, 03:49:42 pm
I don't think either of them know the first thing about the Astros. Erin Hogan is the only one on the station that I've ever heard say something worthwhile about them.

Hastings may be a good pbp guy, but I find myself cringing during his afternoon show. The bits, particularly, are brutal.

the afternoon show is and has been crap. Hastings is knowledgeable, but Brian Jones was and Kevin Dunn is awful. Hastings is at his best with Craig Way.

Hogan is very good but plays to his idiot audience. he perpetuated the Lidge/Pujols myth last week and ought to know better.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Noe on April 16, 2007, 03:54:42 pm
the afternoon show is and has been crap. Hastings is knowledgeable, but Brian Jones was and Kevin Dunn is awful. Hastings is at his best with Craig Way.

You know what, I think you're on to something here.  Kevin Dunn, eh?  So that's his name.  Dude is awful.  Hastings is too busy trying to be cute, funny or whatever it is he's trying for.  About the only thing I can listen to him do nowadays is the commercial for Purina One dog food and his wonder dog Harley.

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Hogan is very good but plays to his idiot audience. he perpetuated the Lidge/Pujols myth last week and ought to know better.

I wondered about what Hogan was saying and brushed it off as trying to generate some conversation about Lidge's demotion and he had no real takers.  Face it, if it's not the Longhorns, it doesn't have any sort of play.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: drew corleone on April 16, 2007, 03:57:33 pm
the afternoon show is and has been crap. Hastings is knowledgeable, but Brian Jones was and Kevin Dunn is awful. Hastings is at his best with Craig Way.

Hogan is very good but plays to his idiot audience. he perpetuated the Lidge/Pujols myth last week and ought to know better.

It's impossible to escape the Prince Albert myth on talk radio.

Since I got my ipod car adapter I've listened to very little 1300, and I'm not the least bit bothered by it.  Their idea of good baseball talk is a weekly segment with Gene Watson, who, unless I'm confusing baseball scouts named Gene Watson,I remember as smug loudmouth that used to hang around baseball practice in Temple and talk like he was "in the know" about everything.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: JimR on April 16, 2007, 04:01:18 pm
It's impossible to escape the Prince Albert myth on talk radio.

Since I got my ipod car adapter I've listened to very little 1300, and I'm not the least bit bothered by it.  Their idea of good baseball talk is a weekly segment with Gene Watson, who, unless I'm confusing baseball scouts named Gene Watson,I remember as smug loudmouth that used to hang around baseball practice in Temple and talk like he was "in the know" about everything.

i listen to the talk shows only when i am walking. never at home.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: MusicMan on April 16, 2007, 04:01:30 pm
Noe, you know you've misspelled our shortstop's name, right?
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Noe on April 16, 2007, 04:02:55 pm
i listen to the talk shows only when i am walking. never at home.

I got to get me one of those XM radio thingys.  Course, nowadays I'm hearing that the sports talk (baseball) on those stations isn't that much better any way.

*sigh*
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Noe on April 16, 2007, 04:03:27 pm
Noe, you know you've misspelled our shortstop's name, right?

Que?
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: austro on April 16, 2007, 04:05:09 pm
Que?

One "L", not two.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: utastro on April 16, 2007, 04:05:31 pm
Que?
see below
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelina_Jolie

ps. what hole does she like to hit in?
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Ty in Tampa on April 16, 2007, 04:08:51 pm
see below
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelina_Jolie

ps. what hole does she like to hit in?

She plays in the pitt.

MrAnderson = austro?
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Noe on April 16, 2007, 04:09:18 pm
see below
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelina_Jolie

ps. what hole does she like to hit in?

Thanks.

I don't remember the batting order and the complete starting lineup, that was over 8 years ago when it was named.  I do remember she was the 2 hole hitter.  She was cited for making good contact due to great hand to eye coordination.

And for having great pouty lips (which I never knew was necessary for a #2 hitter, but juneberno)
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Holly on April 16, 2007, 04:18:09 pm
see below
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelina_Jolie

ps. what hole does she like to hit in?

Up and down the lineup. Switch-hitter, too, apparently.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: homer on April 16, 2007, 04:18:47 pm
I got to get me one of those XM radio thingys.  Course, nowadays I'm hearing that the sports talk (baseball) on those stations isn't that much better any way.

*sigh*

The callers on the XM shows are just as stupid as the one's that call into the local shows.

Baseball This Morning sucks - Buck Martinez isn't half bad-usually provides a fair baseball take on most questions- but Orestes Destrade should be taken out back and shot, and Mark Patrick is a fucking clown. They do a fair job of getting around the league and not focusing on any one team.

They have a fantasy show on for an hour everyday.

Rob Dibble and Kevin Kennedy might have a good interview every once and a while, but their reputation precedes them and are generally slapdicks.

Night Train guy has been awful the few times I have listened to him.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: MusicMan on April 16, 2007, 04:21:17 pm
Up and down the lineup. Switch-hitter, too, apparently.

Bravo.  Bravo.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: JimR on April 16, 2007, 04:23:28 pm
Bravo.  Bravo.

indeed! that one is a keeper.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Holly on April 16, 2007, 04:23:57 pm
Bravo.  Bravo.

"Pitches" *and* "catches", as well, I bet.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Astroholic on April 16, 2007, 04:26:47 pm
"Pitches" *and* "catches", as well, I bet.

I'm freaky enough to find out.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 16, 2007, 04:27:05 pm
How about on the squeeze play?
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Noe on April 16, 2007, 04:28:17 pm
"Pitches" *and* "catches", as well, I bet.

I cannot for the life of me remember the others in the lineup.  Jolie was the only one that I remembered and I found that avatar from my archives shelved a hundred years ago (or so it seems).

I may take it back down, it's too pouty.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: BudGirl on April 16, 2007, 04:31:35 pm
I cannot for the life of me remember the others in the lineup.  Jolie was the only one that I remembered and I found that avatar from my archives shelved a hundred years ago (or so it seems).

I may take it back down, it's too pouty.


I believe Alyssa Milano was another player.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: austro on April 16, 2007, 04:35:01 pm
MrAnderson = austro?

Nope.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: homer on April 16, 2007, 04:36:21 pm
She plays in the pitt.

MrAnderson = austro?

LonghornLCDR I believe.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Ty in Tampa on April 16, 2007, 04:38:14 pm
LonghornLCDR I believe.

Gracias. I knew they both had the Longhorn avatar for a time.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Jacksonian on April 16, 2007, 04:38:53 pm
I believe Alyssa Milano was another player.

Right, utility player.  Handles all the positions equally well.  Good with the stick too, but a bit of a meat grinder.  Look what she did to Pavano.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: Alkie on April 16, 2007, 04:40:00 pm
I may take it back down, it's too pouty.

You look GREAT!  Did you cut your hair or something?
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: utastro on April 16, 2007, 04:46:47 pm
She plays in the pitt.

MrAnderson = austro?

utastro.  I switched because everytime I go into blockbuster, the geeks behind the counter always like to say hello Mr. Anderson.  Yeah yeah, I saw the Matrix.  But then it dawned on me, what a great screen name.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: MusicMan on April 16, 2007, 04:52:45 pm
utastro.  I switched because everytime I go into blockbuster, the geeks behind the counter always like to say hello Mr. Anderson.  Yeah yeah, I saw the Matrix.  But then it dawned on me, what a great screen name.

I'd stick with utastro.  MrAnderson is used by approximately 10 million Matrix fans.
Title: Re: Jennings update
Post by: utastro on April 16, 2007, 04:54:41 pm
I'd stick with utastro.  MrAnderson is used by approximately 10 million Matrix fans.

Yeah, but its perfect.  I really am Mr. Anderson.  But I'll switch back to utastro if it's deemed too gimicky.