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Game Zone 2015 Archive / Re: Indians @ Astros April 9, 2015
« on: April 09, 2015, 02:30:45 pm »How many strike outs in a row is that for Gattis?
It's 6. 6 in a row.
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It's 6. 6 in a row.
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Talk Zone / Re: CSN Houston
« on: August 06, 2013, 09:37:47 am »I'm sure this has been answered, but if I buy MLBTV for the last month of the season ($24.99), will I have access to the Astros games (in Austin area)?
UnoTelly - I've watched every game in the last month or so and I am in Houston.
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Talk Zone / Re: Rating the Big League Ballparks
« on: August 05, 2013, 01:15:54 pm »
I've been to 4 current. Now, I've never been to the old Yankee Stadium so I don't know how it compares to the new one. I thought the current yankees ballpark was pretty vanilla. PNC & AT&T are 2 on my wish list.
MMPUS
Kauffman Stadium
Ballpark in Arlington
New Yankee Stadium
MMPUS
Kauffman Stadium
Ballpark in Arlington
New Yankee Stadium
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: BA 2013 Hot Sheet
« on: July 26, 2013, 02:09:28 pm »
Not to derail the thread here, but is there a clear picture on who could potentially be targeted for the Rule V?
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Game Zone 2013 Archive / Re: Mariners @ Astros April 24, 2013
« on: April 24, 2013, 02:21:44 pm »
If anyone is watching the game. How is it now 4-0?
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Talk Zone / Re: Lowrie traded to A's?
« on: February 08, 2013, 04:03:24 pm »Any word on Carter's fielding "ability"? The idea seems to be that he will rotate between LF, 1B, and DH but I see he last played MLB LF in 2010, and... well, maybe his looks are deceiving, but he certainly "looks" like a DH.
Based on what I've read of their descriptions, he is a DH. I also thought it was interesting that he is out of options - so that might be a reason the A's were ok with moving him?
Here is a link to this trade discussion from one of the fan sites if you want to see their thoughts on the deal: http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=304&f=2062&t=11250861
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Talk Zone / Re: Lowrie traded to A's?
« on: February 08, 2013, 12:59:14 pm »
FWIW...I just spent some time perusing a couple A's fan forums. The majority opinion is they hate the trade and that Carter will be a stud hitting at MMP. That's better than seeing that they loved the trade I guess. Here's hoping they're correct.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Hot Wednesday at Busch 8/4/10
« on: August 04, 2010, 07:44:29 pm »
Hey, wait a minute. Wallace walked. I thought he was supposed to be some obp pansy.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Hot Wednesday at Busch 8/4/10
« on: August 04, 2010, 07:43:26 pm »
WOW
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Talk Zone / Re: Angel Sanchez
« on: August 04, 2010, 05:57:11 pm »
Angel Sanchez is people! HE'S PEOPLE!
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Stros @ Turds - 8/3/10
« on: August 03, 2010, 07:12:11 pm »
Greg Lucas poking fun at LaGenius - "Bud Norris, really good hitting 9th, and pitching out of that spot too."
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 10:37:48 pm »And the Brown Hand Center Hands of the Game Award goes to...Hunter Pence.
Sigh.
"Hey, you just can't play that ball any better." Shut your face Eschenfelder.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 09:05:46 pm »
Bourgeois ph for Myers - double play ball to SS. 3 out.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 09:01:43 pm »
Q - flyout to Winn in RF. 1 on, 1 out.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 09:00:44 pm »
Top 7, 3-2 CoArds - This will be my last inning if someone wants to take over pbp.
Randy Winn in RF for Jay. Motte in for Westbrook.
CJ - Liner in front of Winn in RF for a base hit. 1 on, 0 out.
Randy Winn in RF for Jay. Motte in for Westbrook.
CJ - Liner in front of Winn in RF for a base hit. 1 on, 0 out.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:57:09 pm »
Yadier - 4-3 groundout. 3 outs.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:56:20 pm »
Rasmus - k swinging. 2 outs.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:54:47 pm »
Bot 6 - 3-2 STL
Holliday - 6-3 groundout. 1 out.
Holliday - 6-3 groundout. 1 out.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:51:25 pm »
Wallace - k swinging. 3 outs.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:49:00 pm »
Keppinger - bullet to 3b, through Lopez's legs. Lee to 2b, Kepp at 1st, 2 outs.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:47:32 pm »
Lee - bb, 1 on, 2 out.
Westbrook is pitching a heck of a game.
Westbrook is pitching a heck of a game.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:44:46 pm »
Pence - taps one out to Schumaker. 2 away.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:43:44 pm »
Top 6, 3-2 CoArds
Hernandez - K swinging. 1 down.
Hernandez - K swinging. 1 down.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:38:44 pm »
Poopoo - jammed, flare out to Keppinger. 3 away.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:37:22 pm »
Jay - k swinging - Q almost cost Myers the k there with that 2nd snap throw to first.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:34:59 pm »
Lopez - bb, 1 on 1 out.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:33:25 pm »
Bot 5, 3-2 stl
Ryan - flyout to Bourn. 1 down.
Ryan - flyout to Bourn. 1 down.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:31:13 pm »HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
I know. I was thinking the same thing. We can't all be tanked all the time, right?
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:29:51 pm »
Bourn - K looking. 3 outs.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:28:54 pm »
Myers - 4-3, 2 away.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:27:25 pm »
Top 5, 3-2 CoArds
Q - 5-3. 1 out.
Q - 5-3. 1 out.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:25:29 pm »If you like gruesome, career ending injuries, turn on the Bosox/Tribe game.
do tell
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:23:29 pm »
Westbrook - 5-3 to end the inning. 3-2 stl.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:22:34 pm »
Schumaker - 6-4-3. Holliday scores. 3-2 CoArds. 2 outs.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:20:56 pm »
Yadier - walk to load the bases.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:17:41 pm »
Rasmus - broken bat looper in front of Pence. 2 on, 0 out
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:16:52 pm »
Holliday - BB, 1 on, 0 out
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:12:15 pm »
Bot 4, 2-1 Astros
PooHoles - no doubter. game tied 2-2
PooHoles - no doubter. game tied 2-2
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:09:06 pm »
CJ - grounder to 3b and Lopez forces Wallace at 2b. 3 outs. Astros take the lead on Wallace's first MLB RBI. 2-1 Good Guys.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:06:12 pm »
Wallace - liner off Westbrook's arse. RBI infield hit. 2-1 Astros.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:02:30 pm »
Kepp - hits it to Westbrook, he falls down and recovers to throw Kepp out. Run scores. 1-1. Pence to 3b. 2 outs.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:59:28 pm »
Lee - K swinging, Pence steals 2nd. 1 out.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:56:29 pm »
Pence - rolls over another one and beats it out. Hernandez to third. 1st and 3rd, 0 out...
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:55:44 pm »
Top 4, 1-0 STL
Hernandez - shoots one down the 3b line for a stand up double. 1 on, 0 out.
Hernandez - shoots one down the 3b line for a stand up double. 1 on, 0 out.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:53:02 pm »
John Jay - K swinging, 3 down.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:52:32 pm »
He ain't a LaGenius for nothing.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:51:11 pm »
Lopez - flyout to Lee. 2 away.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:50:20 pm »
Bot 3, 1-0 Redbirds
Brendon Ryan - flyout to Bourn. 1 out.
Brendon Ryan - flyout to Bourn. 1 out.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:47:36 pm »
Bourn - 4-3 groundout, 3 down.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:46:15 pm »
Myers - K swinging, 2 outs.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:45:02 pm »
Q - 5-3 slow roller. 1 away.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:44:18 pm »
Top 3,1-0 Cards
Kepp's error has been taken away and Lopez has been awarded a hit.
Kepp's error has been taken away and Lopez has been awarded a hit.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:41:45 pm »
Westbrook - K swinging, 3 outs.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:40:59 pm »
Schumaker - lineout to SS du jour Hernandez. 2 away.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:40:11 pm »
Bot 2, 1-0 Turds
Yadier - 6-3 groundout. 1 down.
Yadier - 6-3 groundout. 1 down.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:36:27 pm »
CJ - K swinging. 3 outs.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:35:34 pm »
Wallace - hbp back leg. Hard to miss this dude's legs. 1 on, 2 out.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:34:39 pm »
Keppinger - bouncer back to Westbrook for the 1-6-3 dp. 2 down.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:31:37 pm »
Top 2 - 1-0 CoArds
Lee - hit through the right side. 1 on, no out.
Lee - hit through the right side. 1 on, no out.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:30:26 pm »It was ruled E4.
Yes, my mistake, was indeed an E4.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:29:39 pm »
Rasmus - foulout to Q. 3 outs. 1-0 Cards.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:28:29 pm »
Holliday - walks
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:25:40 pm »
Pooholes bouncer to SS, out at first. John Jay takes off from 2nd and Wallace guns him easily at 3b. double play.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:23:40 pm »
Bot 1st - no score
Lopez - grounder under Kepp's glove for what is ruled a base hit.
Lopez - grounder under Kepp's glove for what is ruled a base hit.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / 8/2/2010 - Astros at CoArds
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:21:16 pm »
Astros go down in order in the top half of the first. Heading to the bottom. If anyone cares..
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:44:42 pm »Lopez looks *very* promising.
Indeed. He was nasty today. Made Weeks look absolutely overmatched.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:43:07 pm »Thanks for the PBP!
No problem. Glad someone found it useful.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:41:37 pm »
McGehee - flyout to Pence.
5-2 Astros Win. Wesley Wright with his first career victory as a starter.
5-2 Astros Win. Wesley Wright with his first career victory as a starter.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:38:11 pm »
Braun - bounce out to Feliz. 2 down.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:35:28 pm »
Bourgeois in for Lee, Lyon on to pitch the 9th. 5-2 Astros...
Prince - groundout to 2b. 1 out.
Prince - groundout to 2b. 1 out.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:30:57 pm »
CJ - broken bat groundout to 3b. 3 outs.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:29:35 pm »
Lee - bounce out to SS. 2 outs.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:28:39 pm »
Pence - Triple to RCF. Scores on the errant throw to 3rd. 5-2 Astros.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:27:05 pm »
Bottom 8, 4-2 Astros...Lyon warming in the pen.
Keppinger - flyout to center. 1 out
Keppinger - flyout to center. 1 out
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:22:17 pm »
Hart - Popout to Kepp. 3 down.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:21:46 pm »
Weeks - just got ate up. K swinging on a check swing. 2 outs.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:19:41 pm »
Top 8, 4-2 Astros
Feliz stays in at 1b for JMike, Lopez on for Wright, who pitched a heck of a game, by the way.
Gomez Ks swinging, 1 out.
Feliz stays in at 1b for JMike, Lopez on for Wright, who pitched a heck of a game, by the way.
Gomez Ks swinging, 1 out.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:15:16 pm »
Todd Coffey on for Braddock
Sanchez - K swinging, 3 outs.
Sanchez - K swinging, 3 outs.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:10:43 pm »
Bourn - K swinging. 1 on, 2 outs.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:07:45 pm »
Feliz - knocks one off the wall in LCF for a double. 1 out still.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:06:33 pm »
Q - lineout right at Braun
Feliz on for Wright, who now has the chance to be the game winner
Feliz on for Wright, who now has the chance to be the game winner
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:05:06 pm »
...and 5 of his last 19 hits have been HR
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:02:15 pm »
Boy, is he dialed in or what?
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:01:17 pm »
Michaels - GRAND SLAM!
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 03:00:20 pm »
lefty Zach Braddock on to face ph, JMike.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 02:58:59 pm »
Brett Wallace, no pressure son.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 02:57:57 pm »
CJ - 4 pitch walk. Loe did not warm up enough. Macha is on to make a double switch. Edmonds out, Gomez in CF.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 02:55:03 pm »
Loe on for Wolf
Lee - 4 pitch walk. 2 on, 0 out. CJ up.
Lee - 4 pitch walk. 2 on, 0 out. CJ up.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 02:50:05 pm »
Bottom 7 - 2-0 Brew Crew
Pence - liner off Wolf's pitching hand for a base hit. Wolf immediately out of the game.
Wesley Wright has pitched a career high 7 innings.
Pence - liner off Wolf's pitching hand for a base hit. Wolf immediately out of the game.
Wesley Wright has pitched a career high 7 innings.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 02:45:47 pm »
Kottarus - Ks looking. 3 outs.
Carlos Silva lasted only 1/3 of an inning for the cubs v colorado. Nice.
Carlos Silva lasted only 1/3 of an inning for the cubs v colorado. Nice.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 02:42:41 pm »
Escobar - punched out looking. 2 down.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 02:40:40 pm »
Top 7 2-0 Brew Crew
Sexy Bitch - tapper to Wright. 1 out.
Sexy Bitch - tapper to Wright. 1 out.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 02:38:50 pm »
Kepp - flyout to end the inning
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 02:36:44 pm »
Sanchez - 5-4-3 dp, 2 down
Berkman with his first hit for the yanks.
Berkman with his first hit for the yanks.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 02:34:09 pm »
Bourn - bloop single in front of Braun.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 02:32:41 pm »
Heading to bottom of the 6th, top of the order due up.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 02:25:52 pm »
Hart opposite field 2 run bomb. 2-0 brewers.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 02:15:39 pm »
Berkman 0-2 today, hitting 2nd and playing 1b.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Brewers @ Astros 8/1/2010
« on: August 01, 2010, 02:08:21 pm »
Bottom 5 - tied 0-0. I must say Randy Wolf is pitching a phenomenal game.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 7/30/10 Happ's Astro debut
« on: July 30, 2010, 08:15:43 pm »
CJ!!
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 7/30/10 Happ's Astro debut
« on: July 30, 2010, 07:59:19 pm »
I'm sure it was directed at the ump, but still. If you're a fan of baseball, then your first reaction after a play like that should be "WOW".
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Brewers @ Astros 7/30/10 Happ's Astro debut
« on: July 30, 2010, 07:53:55 pm »
That was awesome. I don't care who you are.
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Talk Zone / Re: Roy's Restaurant
« on: April 30, 2009, 05:29:39 pm »
The Miggy - a nice Veal platter. Turns out this cut of beef is actually much more aged than originally thought when you ordered it.
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Talk Zone / Re: Remembering Cammy...
« on: April 22, 2009, 05:23:57 pm »For the longest time, Caminiti was the one "good" autograph I was able to obtain as a kid. My collection was filled with the likes of Dan Schatzader, Bob Cluck (many, many times) and Dave Rohde. I can't even remember where I got Caminiti's autograph -- maybe before a game, or at AstroFest -- but for years it was the highlight of my autograph collection.
I think I've also got on tape somewhere his appearance with Bagwell and Biggio on Roy Firestone's old show that used to come on before SportsCenter, where they talked about his demons. Sad to realize that point wasn't the end of it for him.
My Caminiti autograph story is similar. I remember I got his, Eric Anthony and Larry Dierker (the broadcaster). It was July or August I think, Sunday afternoon after the game - 100 degrees outside. Cammy comes out in a thick long sleeve shirt and jeans, with a Black velvet cowboy hat. He must have stood out there for half an hour signing for everyone - sweat pouring off of him. To this day, my favorite autograph.
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Talk Zone / Re: HS prospect modeled his swing after Bagwell
« on: April 22, 2009, 09:17:59 am »The Eusebio cracks me up.
Yes I too like tough tony. Ausmus looking down to third cracks me up as well.
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Talk Zone / Re: in all the moaning about the offense...
« on: April 21, 2009, 09:40:44 am »Geary concerns me. And Byrdak. But there's a reason why bullpens are a crap-shoot.
Didn't get to watch last night, but I'm still directing my bile towards an offense who has left the population of Bremond, Texas on base this series.
Wow. This is the first reference to Bremond, Texas that I have seen or heard that was not from a family member.
Also, 800ish left on base is a lot. That is all.
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Talk Zone / Re: Caption time
« on: July 24, 2008, 05:21:55 pm »#2: "Believe it or not, Iiiiiii'm walkin' on air..."
oh...I see what you did there.
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Beer and Queso / Bagwell Jersey
« on: April 10, 2008, 10:46:23 am »
Does anyone know where I might find a Jeff Bagwell authentic or replica alternate Black jersey that were used in the early 2000s. I have been looking all over the internet & have not had much luck.
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Talk Zone / Re: Race for the Lid (and then some) VIII (2008)
« on: March 28, 2008, 03:11:22 pm »
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Talk Zone / Re: Unofficial Off-day Trivia
« on: April 12, 2007, 03:59:02 pm »Gregg Zaun
Colorado, Toronto
Zaun was my Colorado/Toronto
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Talk Zone / Re: Unofficial Off-day Trivia
« on: April 12, 2007, 03:46:08 pm »Yeah, but no one figured out mine. I'm shocked too. He was/is a fan favorite.
i think you just gave it away
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Talk Zone / Re: Zumaya missed 3 games of ALCS due to Guitar Hero injury
« on: December 14, 2006, 04:25:13 pm »Quote:Quote:Quote:
This is fucking awesome. Playstations will have to be added to forbidden off-field activities, like dirt bikes and "treadmills."
The Link
This may be even dumber than the "Excessive IM" excuse.
dude, seriously you try and play monkey wrench or who was in my room last night on expert, i swear to god your arm will FALL OFF.
psychobilly freakout on expert makes my brain want to explode.
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Talk Zone / Re: footer: dunn and his drool
« on: October 26, 2006, 03:06:56 pm »Quote:Quote:
I never said either was a better option. I just said they are an option.
right; so let's take the older, more expensive, less productive option... sound.Quote:
Cincy will be able to score runs. They would still have a pretty good lineup. Some good pitching (especially relief) would probably put them over the top.
cincinnati was 22nd last year in runs scored and now they may move their top run producer... not generally a sound idea.Quote:
My vote is to wait the two years and then snag him.
interesting, so you're suggesting we DON'T get him when he's in his prime, but instead wait for him to get older and pay him a lot more money. brilliant!
if that's the plan, might as well get carlos lee this year.
This is the same scenario as Vernon Wells. You have to give up something to get something. If the Astros sign Soriano or Lee, they are not dealing their top prospects. Like others have stated...If Dunn wants to come to Houston so bad, wait 2 years until he becomes a FA. Oh, and I dont believe that 28-29 years old would be considered washed up. He just might still be in his prime?
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Talk Zone / Re: Apology to ESPN
« on: October 17, 2006, 12:07:44 pm »Quote:Quote:Quote:Quote:
Worst collapse ever
That was beyond vile.
As a Saints fan, I consider myself a connoisseur of horrible losses? but I can?t think of a New Orleans loss that stacks up to that.
Not the Falcons Hail Mary Game? not the Falcons Phantom Call Game? not The Snap? not the Monday Night crash and burn against the Jets or the Monday Night seppuku against the Raiders or even the Monday Night Jim Jones Kool-Aid Happy Hour against the Cowboys? or the Flipper Anderson Game? not the Ken Stabler Safety Game? or? speaking of snakes? the Redskins Spitting Cobra game? or the Stanford Band Misses the Extra Point Game? or any of a half-dozen testicle-stomping Joe Montana comeback games? or even the burnt offering to the Rams on the last day of the ?83 season?
Only the ?93 chokejob to the Eagles comes close? just because it happened in the playoffs.
Let?s just say that was pretty damned bad?
I can probably think of a worse one. I thought that I had blocked it out of my mind though...damned football game. Any Oiler fan might remember.
Are you talking about this???
The Link
That would be the one. I was actually at the last regular season game when the Oilers defeated the Bills 27-3 when Kelly went down. I am getting pissed off all over again. Thanks for making me read that.
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Talk Zone / Re: Apology to ESPN
« on: October 17, 2006, 03:30:35 am »Quote:Quote:
Worst collapse ever
That was beyond vile.
As a Saints fan, I consider myself a connoisseur of horrible losses? but I can?t think of a New Orleans loss that stacks up to that.
Not the Falcons Hail Mary Game? not the Falcons Phantom Call Game? not The Snap? not the Monday Night crash and burn against the Jets or the Monday Night seppuku against the Raiders or even the Monday Night Jim Jones Kool-Aid Happy Hour against the Cowboys? or the Flipper Anderson Game? not the Ken Stabler Safety Game? or? speaking of snakes? the Redskins Spitting Cobra game? or the Stanford Band Misses the Extra Point Game? or any of a half-dozen testicle-stomping Joe Montana comeback games? or even the burnt offering to the Rams on the last day of the ?83 season?
Only the ?93 chokejob to the Eagles comes close? just because it happened in the playoffs.
Let?s just say that was pretty damned bad?
I can probably think of a worse one. I thought that I had blocked it out of my mind though...damned football game. Any Oiler fan might remember.
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Talk Zone / Re: Vote for 2006 Astros play of the year
« on: October 12, 2006, 04:26:22 pm »Quote:
Interesting that these are all defensive plays. Were there no offensive hits this season that could be called plays of the year? What about Luke's walk off?
Agreed. Luke's HR was probably the most memorable play of the year. Or...Berkman's HR off Carpenter before that. Or Huff's FC against the D-backs in the same game as the Willy T gunout of Cirillo.
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Talk Zone / Vote for 2006 Astros play of the year
« on: October 12, 2006, 04:16:46 pm »
link
I don't know. The candidates this year seem pretty lame, as compared to years past. I do like the play where Willy guns down Cirillo trying to stretch his gapper into a triple. I guess that would probably be my vote of the candidates listed.
I don't know. The candidates this year seem pretty lame, as compared to years past. I do like the play where Willy guns down Cirillo trying to stretch his gapper into a triple. I guess that would probably be my vote of the candidates listed.
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Talk Zone / Re: Latest helping of Dick...
« on: October 11, 2006, 07:04:39 pm »Quote:
I think prav's point is that anybody can come up with that shit. But Dick sits high up on the Chron masthead and that shouldn't be where gossipy blogspeak comes from.
This IS the chronicle we're talking about here.
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Talk Zone / Re: Ok, Let's Talk About A-Rod
« on: October 11, 2006, 12:25:47 pm »Quote:
The whole reason we are having this conversation is because of the idiotic group think that is new york yankee fans/ local media. If they just left A-Rod alone, he would perform better, but instead every time he messes up, they boo or have the worst media in the world write nasty/controversial articles about why A-Rod had an off night. But they don't do that towards Jeter or Posada, etc.
A-Rod could break the homerun record, win another MVP, and if they didn't win the WS, they would demand his head on a silver platter. It's ridiculous. They don't deserve what they receive every year in terms of putting a good baseball team on the field. If I was a player, I wouldn't want to play there. Consider the treatment of Joe Torre. He has 4 WS rings, and has made the postseason for the past decade, yet his head was almost on the chopping block. Give me a break. Your team lost because your bullpen outside of Rivera blows, and your starting pitching was slightly above average at best, George. Not because Joe Torre pushed wrong buttons.
And Derek Jeter is most overrated player in baseball today, and perhaps ever. I agree if he just steps up and tells the fans/press, lay off Rodriguez, it makes the situation much easier/better. Furthermore, it's a joke that he might win AL MVP this year. His numbers do not match up to Morneau or Ortiz.
I'm sick of the whole yankee fan mentality, which is it is our birthright to play/win world series. That attitude, the unbalanced media coverage towards the yankees and steinbrenner's spending is part of what is wrong with baseball.
The yankee fans don't really deserve to have a great player like A-Rod to cheer for with the way they act towards him. And I'd trade/welcome him as an Astro in a heartbeat, and it would be best for A-Rod to leave NY imho.
oh please...Jeter is not even the best player on his team. You could even argue that...wait for it...Arod should win the MVP over Jeter. Jeter hit .343 this year, which is the only reason, imo that he's even in the discussion.
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Talk Zone / Re: Speaking of MLB Money
« on: October 04, 2006, 07:54:31 pm »Quote:
I was looking at the ratings of the World Series for the last 30 years last night.
In 1988 and prior, one in every 4 Americans watched the World Series. Now, it's closer to one in 10.
Whatever they're doing; it ain't workin'.
As recently as the 90's, the strike & other potential work stoppages didn't help matters. More people are turned off even these last few years with the whole McTweet/Canseco/Bonds performance enhancement speculation.
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Talk Zone / Re: Alright, Let the Games Begin
« on: October 03, 2006, 01:20:52 am »
MIN over OAK
NYY over DET
STL over SD
LAD over NYM
MIN over NYY
LAD over STL
MIN over LAD in 7
NYY over DET
STL over SD
LAD over NYM
MIN over NYY
LAD over STL
MIN over LAD in 7
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Talk Zone / Re: Today's lineup
« on: September 28, 2006, 01:41:35 pm »
Looks like the start of the game is being delayed. Good...hopefully they let the weather pass through so Roy can just go out & pitch without interuption.
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Talk Zone / Today's lineup
« on: September 28, 2006, 01:35:04 pm »
CF Taveras
3B Ensberg
1B Berkman
LF Scott
2B Burke
RF Lane
SS Everett
C Ausmus
P Oswalt
3B Ensberg
1B Berkman
LF Scott
2B Burke
RF Lane
SS Everett
C Ausmus
P Oswalt
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Talk Zone / Re: BFiBs are on the Ledge
« on: September 26, 2006, 03:00:44 am »Quote:Quote:
Jump! Jump! Jump! JUMP!!
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
"Scott Rolen is the biggest choke artist in the history f baseball. All of his stats are not under pressure. I knew when thwy walked Pujols we wrer done. This guy is worthless. This team is worthless. Please lose out Tony and get fired!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Reds "
This has got to be the funniest part of the rant.
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Talk Zone / Timmy P. on 610 this morning...
« on: August 25, 2006, 11:51:01 am »
Some points of interest (not word for word or anything, I was half asleep listening):
He said that they will have more payroll flexibility this offseason to go after offense.
John asked about guys like Hunter Pence or any other double A candidate who could make the team next year & help out. Purp said that the problem is...you can bring up one or two guys to help out each year, but we've had to bring up more than that & that is a problem.
John asked about shaking things up in the offseason. Purp said that they will attempt to improve the ballclub. They want to go back to the WS now, not in 5 years. Says that some guys have had enough time, maybe too much time to prove they belong.
Anyway...like I said, not word for word & there were other things said, but this is what stuck out to me.
He said that they will have more payroll flexibility this offseason to go after offense.
John asked about guys like Hunter Pence or any other double A candidate who could make the team next year & help out. Purp said that the problem is...you can bring up one or two guys to help out each year, but we've had to bring up more than that & that is a problem.
John asked about shaking things up in the offseason. Purp said that they will attempt to improve the ballclub. They want to go back to the WS now, not in 5 years. Says that some guys have had enough time, maybe too much time to prove they belong.
Anyway...like I said, not word for word & there were other things said, but this is what stuck out to me.
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Talk Zone / Re: When did this speculation begin?
« on: August 18, 2006, 09:16:08 pm »
especially if morgan gets traded in the offseason. an OF of Lee, Taveras, Scott would look good if Scott continues to hit.
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Talk Zone / When did this speculation begin?
« on: August 18, 2006, 07:11:27 pm »
...about Carlos Lee donning a Houston Astros uni next season? Has he mentioned wanting to play here? Because I have seen some posts here lately throwing his name out there as a possibility. I guess it could just be that he is a big FA & the Astros are probably expected to go after another bat.
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Talk Zone / Re: Groove a fatty to Nevin there Brad.
« on: August 16, 2006, 01:25:44 pm »
That was great. I kept thinking of his love affair with Bonds every time I heard the gunshots.
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Talk Zone / Re: Costner and Baseball Movies
« on: August 14, 2006, 05:36:04 pm »
Major League before it got ridiculous & became a trilogy.
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Talk Zone / Re: Another Stros problem
« on: August 03, 2006, 02:11:24 am »
wait....i was under the impression that the Astros won last night?
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Talk Zone / Re: Garner's move with Berkman last night...
« on: August 02, 2006, 03:31:45 pm »Quote:
Didn't anyone else think this was a strange move? In case you missed hit...Berkman was sent in to pinch hit for Pettitte in the top fo the 7th up 1-0. There were two outs with Scott on 2nd and an open base at first...with Willy waiting in the on deck circle. Berkman was intentionally walked (then pinch run for), which is what I figured would happen, and Willy struck out looking.
I know Garner knew that the chances were so that Berkman would probably be intentionally walked, so why send him up there. Is he so hurt that they don't even want him swinging? And if he isn't hurt then why not save him till later, possibly for a situation where they'd have to pitch to him? I'd almost rather have him be batting with the bases empty in the 8th or 9th and let San Diego make the decision to walk him with nobody on, or give him a chance to juice one outta the park.
I did think it was a bit unusual at the time. My thought was anyone in this spot would probably be walked with a base open & 2 outs with Willy on deck.
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Talk Zone / Re: Is it just my imagination...
« on: August 01, 2006, 10:59:35 pm »Quote:
or was Sampson the one they sent down to get him back on the roster? He's not on the list of available pitchers for gameday.
So that further complicates the issue: Who starts tomorrow?
Albers?
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Talk Zone / Re: Mclane on rumors
« on: August 01, 2006, 07:38:01 pm »Quote:Quote:Quote:
The funny thing about the guys that bitch about Astros development is that they don't understand the baseball clock. AT ALL.
The astros don't bring guys up, as a rule, unless they think they are ready to thrive at the big league level. This enables them to bring up more mature players ready to produce. These producing players are then slotted salary wise at low numbers, leaving flexibility. Then, the guys hit their prime around 27 years old and are either non arbitrartion eligible or just getting into it. 6 years from the time they are called up they are then free agents, and the Astros have received the benefit of their most productive years at reasonable pay.
In other words, the astros don't waste time and money by letting a kid learn (i.e. suck) at the big league level if they can help it. This makes on the field sense and it makes dollars and cents sense as well.
But no by all means, lets bring up Patton right now so that when he is coming into his own in 2 or 3 years he's arbitration eligible (and struggles before then) and then a free agent in the peak of his career.
Note- nowhere am I saying that the astros won't bring up a guy young- just they better know he is going to be a stuf ala Oswalt. Even Berkman probably spent a year more in the minors than some other organizations would have let him. He was a star from more or less the get go, and then the astros waited one more year to pay him the big money. Smart thinking.
Not to mention, starting the options clock as well.
Unless you're referring to the rule about five years of major league service, I think your understanding of options isn't quite correct. By definition a player on the 40-man roster but not on the 25-man active roster is considered to be on "optional assignment" and can be moved back and forth between the major-league club and the minors as many times as the club wishes for that year. That counts as one of his option years. However, if a player is placed on the active roster the following season and not the 40-man roster, that doesn't count as an option year. Once a player accrues five years of MLB service the team must get his permission to option him to the minors (assuming he has options left), but that's not the same thing as a ticking clock that never stops. A player can go an entire career and still have options remaining.
Yes. You are correct. Thanks for clearing that up.
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Talk Zone / Re: NEXT ISSUE
« on: August 01, 2006, 04:54:38 pm »Quote:Quote:Quote:
WHY HAVEN'T THE ASTROS TRIED ALL THIS YET?!?!?!?
You know who would do it? Sean Casey. That's who.
WHY OH WHY DIDN'T WE GET SEAN CASEY? WHHHHHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY???
BECUZ U FOO
sorry...couldn't resist
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Talk Zone / Re: Mclane on rumors
« on: August 01, 2006, 03:40:58 pm »Quote:
The funny thing about the guys that bitch about Astros development is that they don't understand the baseball clock. AT ALL.
The astros don't bring guys up, as a rule, unless they think they are ready to thrive at the big league level. This enables them to bring up more mature players ready to produce. These producing players are then slotted salary wise at low numbers, leaving flexibility. Then, the guys hit their prime around 27 years old and are either non arbitrartion eligible or just getting into it. 6 years from the time they are called up they are then free agents, and the Astros have received the benefit of their most productive years at reasonable pay.
In other words, the astros don't waste time and money by letting a kid learn (i.e. suck) at the big league level if they can help it. This makes on the field sense and it makes dollars and cents sense as well.
But no by all means, lets bring up Patton right now so that when he is coming into his own in 2 or 3 years he's arbitration eligible (and struggles before then) and then a free agent in the peak of his career.
Note- nowhere am I saying that the astros won't bring up a guy young- just they better know he is going to be a stuf ala Oswalt. Even Berkman probably spent a year more in the minors than some other organizations would have let him. He was a star from more or less the get go, and then the astros waited one more year to pay him the big money. Smart thinking.
Not to mention, starting the options clock as well.
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Talk Zone / Re: NEXT ISSUE
« on: August 01, 2006, 01:23:02 pm »Quote:
Which leads to another question. Why IS Borkowski used so infrequently?
The last time he pitched was 7 games ago, on 7/22 vs the Mets. It was a typical outing for him...he came in for a struggling Backe while the team was trailing to eat a few innings. Using this criteria, the last time he should have come in was when TB got lit up by the Reds on 7/27. If you recall, that was the game that Albers gave the team 5 strong innings in relief. So, where does that leave Borkowski?
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Talk Zone / Re: NEXT ISSUE
« on: August 01, 2006, 12:53:12 pm »
Maybe Borkowski? When was the last time we've even seen the guy?
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Talk Zone / Re: NEXT ISSUE
« on: August 01, 2006, 12:51:50 pm »
i think there's a decent enough chance that Scott starts over Wilson against a guy like Peavy...He is a righty who strikes a lot of guys out. I havent looked at his L/R splits though.
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Talk Zone / Re: NEXT ISSUE
« on: August 01, 2006, 12:36:40 pm »
the potential for having both Ensberg and Huff in the same lineup tonight? That is a first.
Aubrey in RF, Morgan at 3B. Who sits? Scott, Wilson, Tavares, Burke? Discuss.
Aubrey in RF, Morgan at 3B. Who sits? Scott, Wilson, Tavares, Burke? Discuss.
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Archive / Re: I Come To You From One Hour Into the Future!!!
« on: July 31, 2006, 04:20:05 pm »
If someone calls you a jerkoff, how long before you go away?
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Talk Zone / Re: OK, let's make a HUGE assumption...
« on: July 31, 2006, 11:23:15 am »
Agreed. I can't wait until this circus is over.
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Talk Zone / Re: heard a rumor tonight at the ballpark
« on: July 29, 2006, 06:14:15 pm »
none of the current rotation of corner outfielders are former league MVPs either.
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Talk Zone / Re: Lidge ... not mentally recovered from post season
« on: April 25, 2006, 12:39:03 am »
twice
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Talk Zone / Re: Dr. Gary...
« on: April 23, 2006, 01:59:32 am »
I find this whole Wilson thing interesting. I think it's probably safe to say Preston Wilson is streaky. The Astros knew what they were getting when they signed him. If healthy, they know that they are probably going to get 30 homeruns out of him, but they also know that he's going to strikeout 150 times. Right now, I would be pitching around Ensberg too. At least until Wilson starts making opposing pitchers pay...and he will...for a week or two at a time. But folks...this is Preston Wilson. This is what you are gonna get all year.
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Talk Zone / Re: Poo-holes
« on: April 21, 2006, 12:01:19 pm »
That was a great heads up play by Vizquel. I remember thinking that Bagwell would be proud while watching that one.
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Talk Zone / Re: "Definitely"
« on: April 07, 2006, 03:44:16 am »
wow. Waldo...I just spit my drink.
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