Author Topic: Cards @ Astros, 7-20-09 (Read 3130 times)

Gizzmonic · « **on:** July 20, 2009, 07:39:18 pm »

What is with all the Card mustaches? They look like an all-Super Mario Bros. tribute band.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2009, 07:41:50 pm »

I guess this is as good a night as any to listen to the MLB feed.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2009, 07:43:49 pm »

0-0 thru 2.

Good Guys

Bourn cf,
Tejada ss,
Berkman 1b,
Lee lf,
Blum 3b,
Pence rf,
Rodriguez c,
Matsui 2b,
Moehler p

Jakes

Schumaker 2b,
Stavinoha lf,
Pujols 1b,
Ludwick rf,
Ankiel cf,
Molina c,
DeRosa 3b,
Lohse p,
Ryan ss

SaltyParker · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2009, 07:56:39 pm »

I wouldn't mind seeing Pudge being able to finish his career out here in Houston.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:00:22 pm »

Quote from: SaltyParker on July 20, 2009, 07:56:39 pm

I wouldn't mind seeing Pudge being able to finish his career out here in Houston.

Me too, but I can't see him not getting a multi-year deal next year from somebody at a higher rate than this year's pay. Castro is probably too close to wait more than one year.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:05:51 pm »

Motherfuckers

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:17:40 pm »

KA---BONG!!!

SaltyParker · « **Reply #7 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:17:48 pm »

LEE !

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:18:05 pm »

EL CABALLO with a 3 run jack onto the tracks...

Edited to correct where the ball landed

Alkie · « **Reply #9 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:18:10 pm »

Hells. Yes.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #10 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:18:54 pm »

Someone should rush the Cards' dugout with a Gillette Mach 5 and shave off all those dickdusters. In fact, Phil Garner should dress as a Cardinals fan and inch closer and closer to the Cards' dugout until he's right on the edge...then he should throw off his Cards gear, fart on it, yell, "There's only one 'stache around here!" and then mercilessly shave Card after Card and then, just when you think he's finished, he goes to the Astros' dugout and shaves Coop.

Then he says "I'm sorry that I have to do this, old friend!" and he hits Cecil Cooper with a folding chair. The crowd goes nuts and "Go Go Astros" blares through the loudspeakers as Garner is crowned the new Astro manager!

SaltyParker · « **Reply #11 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:20:21 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on July 20, 2009, 08:00:22 pm

Me too, but I can't see him not getting a multi-year deal next year from somebody at a higher rate than this year's pay. Castro is probably too close to wait more than one year.

Maybe, maybe not. He would sure make a good compliment to Castro.

Alkie · « **Reply #12 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:20:30 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on July 20, 2009, 08:18:54 pm

Then he says "I'm sorry that I have to do this, old friend!" and he hits Cecil Cooper with a folding chair. The crowd goes nuts and "Go Go Astros" blares through the loudspeakers as Garner is crowned the new Astro manager!

Why would you do this to me? You WANT to see me cry and run away?

Philip · « **Reply #13 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:21:27 pm »

Hell yeah Carlos! Fuck the Cards, Pujols AND the horse he rode in on.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #14 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:23:20 pm »

Quote from: SaltyParker on July 20, 2009, 08:20:21 pm

Maybe, maybe not. He would sure make a good compliment to Castro.

Oh, I agree, I'd love to see him around. I just can't see him settling for what he'd probably get in Houston - I think someone will give him more money and probably more years, but it's ok daring to dream.

Philip · « **Reply #15 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:28:07 pm »

Not quite the same eye candy as at the beach in LA.

Bench · « **Reply #16 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:28:50 pm »

Another moron fan. Hooray.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #17 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:29:15 pm »

Jeebus, there are some dumb motherfuckers at that park.

Bench · « **Reply #18 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:29:44 pm »

Way to go Miggy!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #19 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:30:15 pm »

MIGGY! Outstanding grab of the liner on the would be RBI.

JackAstro · « **Reply #20 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:31:45 pm »

Quote from: Bench on July 20, 2009, 08:28:50 pm

Another moron fan. Hooray.

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on July 20, 2009, 08:29:15 pm

Jeebus, there are some dumb motherfuckers at that park.

Amen.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #21 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:32:27 pm »

Bourn makes the difficult look easy

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #22 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:32:37 pm »

And speedy closes out the top of the inning with a nice play on the base of Tal's hill!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #23 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:33:04 pm »

Stellar D up the middle.

SaltyParker · « **Reply #24 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:33:57 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 20, 2009, 08:32:27 pm

Bourn makes the difficult look easy

Just what I was thinking

Rebel Jew · « **Reply #25 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:40:13 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on July 20, 2009, 08:18:54 pm

Someone should rush the Cards' dugout with a Gillette Mach 5 and shave off all those dickdusters. In fact, Phil Garner should dress as a Cardinals fan and inch closer and closer to the Cards' dugout until he's right on the edge...then he should throw off his Cards gear, fart on it, yell, "There's only one 'stache around here!" and then mercilessly shave Card after Card and then, just when you think he's finished, he goes to the Astros' dugout and shaves Coop.

Then he says "I'm sorry that I have to do this, old friend!" and he hits Cecil Cooper with a folding chair. The crowd goes nuts and "Go Go Astros" blares through the loudspeakers as Garner is crowned the new Astro manager!

it's like i'm dreaming, except i'm awake

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #26 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:40:31 pm »

I wonder how many of those Swing Trainers Little Joe (Hall of Famer) Morgan has sold.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #27 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:45:16 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on July 20, 2009, 08:18:54 pm

Someone should rush the Cards' dugout with a Gillette Mach 5 and shave off all those dickdusters.

I think a Mach 5 is way too gentle, they need a short armed vodka soaked Russian barber with a rusty straight razor and a nervous tick.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #28 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:48:20 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 20, 2009, 08:45:16 pm

I think a Mach 5 is way too gentle, they need a short armed vodka soaked Russian barber with a rusty straight razor.

Slap some Nair on those bitches.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #29 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:48:57 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 20, 2009, 08:45:16 pm

I think a Mach 5 is way too gentle, they need a short armed vodka soaked Russian barber with a rusty straight razor.

Played by an angry, naked Viggo Mortensen.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #30 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:53:10 pm »

Good catch by Ankiel. I thought it might come out of his glove there for a second.

Philip · « **Reply #31 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:54:33 pm »

Tal's Hill has not caused a single injury in 10 years and it leads to some of the most exciting plays in baseball. I don't see how it deserves all the ridicule it gets.

JackAstro · « **Reply #32 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:54:36 pm »

who put the quicksand out there?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #33 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:55:38 pm »

Lee even slides slow.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #34 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:57:07 pm »

Is the Spanish to English translation of 'Angel,' 'clueless'? Just wondering...

Matt · « **Reply #35 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:57:25 pm »

Got home late. Glad the mustaches were covered because that was what I first noticed.

JackAstro · « **Reply #36 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:59:21 pm »

I believe they prefer the term "cockbroom". Thanks.

BudGirl · « **Reply #37 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:02:56 pm »

Quote from: JackAstro on July 20, 2009, 08:59:21 pm

I believe they prefer the term "cockbroom". Thanks.

you sick bastard.

MusicMan · « **Reply #38 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:03:11 pm »

i dont think coop got the memo that we are stetching ww out

BudGirl · « **Reply #39 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:04:01 pm »

just curious, how many pitches did moehler throw?

MusicMan · « **Reply #40 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:04:46 pm »

BudGirl · « **Reply #41 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:07:38 pm »

hit the magic number so no way he could come out for the 7th?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #42 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:10:14 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on July 20, 2009, 09:07:38 pm

hit the magic number so no way he could come out for the 7th?

He retired the first batter in the 7th.

BudGirl · « **Reply #43 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:14:44 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on July 20, 2009, 09:10:14 pm

He retired the first batter in the 7th.

obviously I'm paying a ton of attention. not sure why he didn't stay in to try and finish the 7th then.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #44 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:15:37 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on July 20, 2009, 09:14:44 pm

obviously I'm paying a ton of attention. not sure why he didn't stay in to try and finish the 7th then.

Because Coop replaced him.. Duh!

Matt · « **Reply #45 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:16:40 pm »

Drayton should just let Blum manage and save some money.

BudGirl · « **Reply #46 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:16:49 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on July 20, 2009, 09:15:37 pm

Because Coop replaced him.. Duh!

you are a fountain of information, aren't you?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #47 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:21:48 pm »

Gotta love having a gun behind the plate!

Lurch · « **Reply #48 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:22:35 pm »

[back in the dugout]
Lance: Hey Hunter, come here a minute...

SaltyParker · « **Reply #49 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:24:32 pm »

Hawkins all over the place.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #50 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:25:31 pm »

3 pages, and the only mention of a score is the 3rd post. I'm ok with that - I've got the radio feed - but this has got to be setting some kind of standard, right?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #51 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:26:27 pm »

Quote from: SaltyParker on July 20, 2009, 09:24:32 pm

Hawkins all over the place.

That guy makes me more nervous than anyone else in the pen.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #52 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:28:03 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on July 20, 2009, 09:25:31 pm

3 pages, and the only mention of a score is the 3rd post. I'm ok with that - I've got the radio feed - but this has got to be setting some kind of standard, right?

You've got a home radio feed, which means Milo is announcing, which means you haven't heard a score there since the top of the 1st.

T8, 1 out, runners at 1B and 2B. STL 2, HOU 3

Ron Brand · « **Reply #53 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:29:12 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on July 20, 2009, 09:28:03 pm

You've got a home radio feed, which means Milo is announcing, which means you haven't heard a score there since the top of the 1st.

T8, 1 out, runners at 1B and 2B. STL 2, HOU 3

You're right, I've had to actually go to astros.com to see the score. But still.

And NOW you've broken the string!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #54 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:29:27 pm »

6-4-3 to end the threat. NICE! Middle 8: STL 2, HOU 3

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #55 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:36:24 pm »

And its on to the 9th... SLT 2, HOU 3

Ron Brand · « **Reply #56 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:40:10 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on July 20, 2009, 09:36:24 pm

And its on to the 9th... SLT 2, HOU 3

Now you're just rubbing it in.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #57 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:41:45 pm »

Come on Valverde.

BudGirl · « **Reply #58 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:43:05 pm »

nice dp to end it.

MusicMan · « **Reply #59 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:43:13 pm »

DP ends it!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #60 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:43:48 pm »

And the Good Guys win it on a 4-6-3 DP. Nice way to start the series!

Ballgame: SLT 2, HOU 3

MRaup · « **Reply #61 on:** July 20, 2009, 09:44:39 pm »

I love seeing Valverde punch out Duncan along with the first base ump there at the end. Awesome.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #62 on:** July 20, 2009, 10:57:06 pm »

Just got back from the game. My lasting impression of this game was the defense played at short. Ryan made three or four nice plays for the Co-ards and the Tejada diving catch was special.

The 8th and 9th innings were nerve wracking. It was like the 2004 and 2005 NLCS's all over again.

Bench · « **Reply #63 on:** July 20, 2009, 11:52:31 pm »

Quote from: Philip on July 20, 2009, 08:54:33 pm

Tal's Hill has not caused a single injury in 10 years and it leads to some of the most exciting plays in baseball. I don't see how it deserves all the ridicule it gets.

I'm sorry everyone, but this is true.

Philip · « **Reply #64 on:** July 26, 2009, 12:03:34 pm »

Quote from: Bench on July 20, 2009, 11:52:31 pm

I'm sorry everyone, but this is true.

The Mets announcers (Ron Darling was one) were raving the first game how much they loved MMP. They said it was their favorite of the retractable domes and that there was actually enough quiet time to hear the sounds of the ballyard. Darling said how much he hated the Astrodome, that it had the largest rats he had ever seen and that it stunk ... implied "like piss". I guess he never played at Shea Stadium, or maybe it was all the cocaine parties that fried his memory. Anyway, they couldn't get away without taking a pot shot at Tal's Hill...."one of these days somebody's gunna get hurt out there..." Yeah Ron, like all the guys who smashed into the monuments at old Yankmee Stadium, the poor slobs who got tangled up in the batting cage at Forbes Field, like Ankiel's face plant or the Philly outfielder who left his nose on the fence railing. Was there ever a career or season ending injury at Crosley Field because of an encounter with the raised terrace there? As I recall, Tal smith started his career in Cincy when they played there and Tal's Hill pays homage to that.