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Title: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 02:58:17 pm
Keep the line moving!

ASTROS:


Springer, RF
Altuve, 2B
Bregman, 3B
Brantley, LF
Correa, SS
Gurriel, 1B
Diaz, DH
Stassi, C
Kemp, CF

Cole, P


MARINERS:

Haniger, CF
Santana, LF
Vogelbach, DH
Encarnacion, 1B
Bruce, RF
Beckham, SS
Narvaez, C
Gordon, 2B
Moore, 3B

Gonzales, P
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 03:13:48 pm
T1:

Springer grounds out 4-3 into the shift
Altuve flies out F8 on the first pitch
Bregman takes a cookie right down the middle to strike out looking

Quick 7-pitch inning for Gonzales...No score
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 03:17:25 pm
Haniger leads off with a HR...1-0 M's
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 03:18:27 pm
Freaking Haniger
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: austro on April 14, 2019, 03:20:03 pm
Well, we got that out of the way quickly. Now back to real business.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 03:21:11 pm
B1:

Haniger homers to LF
Santana...0-2...strikes out swinging
Vogelbach strikes out swinging
Encarnacion grounds out 6-3

1-0 Mariners
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 03:28:12 pm
Astros with runners at the corners, one out...
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 03:28:42 pm
Yuli's elbow pad looks like it's made from alligator hide.

I'm going to assume that's actually what it is.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 03:29:04 pm
T2:

Brantley...0-2...singles to LF
Correa walks, Brantley to 2B
Gurriel lines out to RF, Brantley tags and moves to 3B
Diaz grounds into 5-4-3 double play

1-0 Mariners
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 03:30:13 pm
Sigh
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: astrojo on April 14, 2019, 03:31:01 pm
I simply do not understand this team’s penchant for failing to score a runner at 3rd w less than 2 out.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 03:37:40 pm
B2:

Bruce...full count...strikes out swinging
Beckham flairs a broken bat single to CF
Narvaez...full count...strikes out swinging, Beckham caught stealing 2-6 to complete the double play

1-0 Mariners
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 03:38:02 pm
Strike em out throw em out!
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 14, 2019, 03:44:39 pm
Yuli's elbow pad looks like it's made from alligator hide.

I'm going to assume that's actually what it is.
Technically it’s a caiman an American alligator's close cousin.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 03:44:45 pm
I think I'd have Kemp try to take a bag here.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 03:46:24 pm
T3:

Stassi strikes out swinging
Kemp...3-0...3-1...walks
Springer flies out F8 on the first pitch
Altuve grounds out 5-3...hit it hard, but right at em

1-0 Mariners
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: austro on April 14, 2019, 03:50:43 pm
Bad luck for Altuve there.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 03:52:40 pm
Bad luck for Altuve there.

Jake shared that fate last night
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 03:56:20 pm
Freaking Haniger.

0-2, then gets a 3-2 double.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: austro on April 14, 2019, 03:58:30 pm
When JV gets in these situations, I have confidence that he'll figure a way out of them. Cole not so much.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 03:58:53 pm
B3:

Gordon flies out to shallow CF
Moore strikes out looking
Haniger...0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...doubles to LF
Santana doubles to LF, Haniger scores
Vogelbach strikes out swinging

2-0 Mariners
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 03:58:59 pm
 Haniger down 0-2, 2 outs

Then 3-2, double, double and a run is in.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 03:59:26 pm
When JV gets in these situations, I have confidence that he'll figure a way out of them. Cole not so much.

He doesn't reset very well
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 04:01:40 pm
The Haniger hit was ball 4.  He's a witch.

And Santana seemed to be sitting on that changeup.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 04:06:01 pm
T4:

Bregman pops out F5
Brantley pops out F6
Correa flies out F8

2-0 Mariners
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 04:14:07 pm
B4:

Encarnacion strikes out swinging
Bruce flies out F7
Beckham strikes out swinging

2-0 still
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: austro on April 14, 2019, 04:17:43 pm
Santana was part of the Gomez trade, right?
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 04:18:18 pm
Enough with the goddamn popups.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 04:19:28 pm
T5:

Gurriel pops out F6
Diaz flies out F9 at the RCF wall
Stassi grounds out 6-3 on the first pitch

2-0 M's
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 04:20:36 pm
Santana was part of the Gomez trade, right?

Yep.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 04:26:20 pm
B5:

Narvaez taps back to the mound on the first pitch
Gordon flies out F8
Moore...full count...strikes out looking

2-0
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 04:29:40 pm
Thank you,  Tony.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on April 14, 2019, 04:31:50 pm
Marquez has needed only 55 pitches to retire the first 15 Giants, in case anyone is interested...
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: austro on April 14, 2019, 04:38:43 pm
Man, Gonzalez has gotten away with some mistakes this inning.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 04:39:28 pm
Astros with bases loaded, one out..
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 04:40:43 pm
Brantley with a 2-run knock!

We're tied!
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: astrojo on April 14, 2019, 04:40:48 pm
Yes, Brantley!
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 04:40:50 pm
Man, Gonzalez has gotten away with some mistakes this inning.

Not that time!
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 04:44:17 pm
Carlos,  a simple sac fly here will do nicely.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 04:47:48 pm
Dammit.

Pitch 2 was the one to hit.
Pitch 3 was a ball but protect the freaking plate.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 04:49:50 pm
T6:

Kemp singles to CF
Springer strikes out swinging
Altuve...full count...singles to LF, Kemp to 2B
Bregman flairs a single to RF, Kemp to 3B, Altuve to 2B...not sure why Kemp just stood there and watched it
Brantley singles to RF, Kemp scores, Altuve scores, Bregman to 3B

And that's all for Gonzales...Brennan in

Correa...0-2...strikes out looking...fuck
Brantley steals 2B
Gurriel...0-2...strikes out swinging

Astros strand a pair on back to back pathetic at bats.  But tie it up...2-2
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 04:50:42 pm
Carlos and Yuli, that was disappointing.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: austro on April 14, 2019, 04:53:13 pm
That outside edge has been a bit of a mystery today.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 04:56:40 pm
B6:

Haniger...full count...strikes out swinging
Santana pops out F3 in foul territory on the first pitch
Vogelbach strike out looking

2-2
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 04:57:19 pm
That outside edge has been a bit of a mystery today.

I like some mysteries.

Like that one to Vogelbach.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 04:58:41 pm
Gameday says it scraped the edge.   

More so than I thought watching it live.


Loved that 98 mph cheese for strike 2.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 04:59:25 pm
Diaz!!!!

3-2 Astros
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: austro on April 14, 2019, 04:59:29 pm
Diaz makes up for that earlier GIDP!
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 04:59:59 pm
Díaz!!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 14, 2019, 05:00:13 pm
Diaz drives one. 110 MPH off the bat.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: astrojo on April 14, 2019, 05:00:15 pm
Finally they give Cole a chance to get win #1
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: austro on April 14, 2019, 05:01:49 pm
Finally they give Cole a chance to get win #1

I'll bet he's excited about James warming up.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 05:02:24 pm
I'll bet he's excited about James warming up.

Rondon up now
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 05:02:39 pm
I'll bet he's excited about James warming up.

Now it's Rondón
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: astrojo on April 14, 2019, 05:02:54 pm
I'll bet he's excited about James warming up.

<Cue shot of Rondon warming up now>
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 05:04:10 pm
T7:

Diaz homers to LF on the first pitch...Brennan's first run allowed...in his career
Stassi flies out F9 on the first pitch
Kemp lines out to LF...running grab by Santana
Springer grounds out 6-3

3-2 Astros
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 05:06:13 pm
I know it's not the National Anthem,  but I take my hat off for God Bless America.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Tom Servo on April 14, 2019, 05:09:58 pm
Correa has a decent arm.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 05:11:18 pm
Evan Longoria breaks up Marquez's no no with a seeing eye single with one out in the 8th.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 05:12:39 pm
I know it's not the National Anthem,  but I take my hat off for God Bless America.

A partial list of songs for which I don't stand and take my hat off:

God Bless America
America the Beautiful
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Sweet Home Alabama
Dixie
Any song by Lee Greenwood

An exhaustive list of songs for which I do:

The Star Spangled Banner
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 05:13:18 pm
Correa has a decent arm.

That throw was almost from behind 3rd base.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 05:13:50 pm
B7:

Rondon in...

Encarnacion...0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...grounds out 6-3
Bruce pops out F6
Beckham...full count...strikes out looking

3-2 Astros
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 05:15:06 pm
A partial list of songs for which I don't stand and take my hat off:

God Bless America
America the Beautiful
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Sweet Home Alabama
Dixie
Any song by Lee Greenwood

An exhaustive list of songs for which I do:

The Star Spangled Banner

I think my list just 2.

Although I've never been put to the test with Despocito
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 05:16:30 pm
I think my list just 2.

Although I've never been put to the test with Despocito

In case you missed it, it really irritates me that people treat God Bless America with the same reverence they do the National Anthem.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 05:19:34 pm
In case you missed it, it really irritates me that people treat God Bless America with the same reverence they do the National Anthem.

What about taking a knee during God Bless America?
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 05:21:16 pm
What about taking a knee during Good Bless America?

Doesn't bother me.  The National Anthem should be special.  I hate it when people insist on not making it so.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 05:22:26 pm
T8:

Gearrin in for the Mariners

Altuve strikes out waving at a slider 4 feet off the plate
Bregman walks
Brantley grounds into 4-6-3 double play on the first pitch...smoked it, but right at Gordon on one hop

3-2 Astros
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: austro on April 14, 2019, 05:22:36 pm
Welcome, GIDP, my old friend...
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: mrpink on April 14, 2019, 05:23:17 pm
In case you missed it, it really irritates me that people treat God Bless America with the same reverence they do the National Anthem.
You and I may be the only people in America that feel this way.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: austro on April 14, 2019, 05:23:49 pm
You and I may be the only people in America that feel this way.

You're not.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 05:28:10 pm
You and I may be the only people in America that feel this way.

Judging by the shots in the stands,  very few people feel the other way.

And I appreciate the reasoning of keeping the Star Spangled Banner special.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 05:29:25 pm
Nice if not graceful effort by Yuli to get to that ball for the out.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 05:29:51 pm
B8:

Pressly in...Jake in CF

Narvaez flies out F8 on the first pitch
Gordon grounds out 3U as the ball hits the bag...Yuli sticks a fork in it and steps on the bag
Smith, pinch hitting for Moore...0-2...1-2...2-2...check swing, gets away from Stassi as Smith stands there and argues...strike out 2-3 on the putout

3-2 Astros
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: austro on April 14, 2019, 05:32:03 pm
The Pressly trade is looking like a steal.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: mrpink on April 14, 2019, 05:33:24 pm
You're not.
Good. Every time I bitch about it I get crazy eyes from the person I’m talking to.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 05:33:56 pm
Leadoff double from Correa
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Tom Servo on April 14, 2019, 05:35:19 pm
Damn, bad luck for Yuli.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 05:35:51 pm
Damn, bad luck for Yuli.

Damn.

Smacked it good.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 14, 2019, 05:36:31 pm
Those songs are just words. Flag is just ink on cloth. Bunch of symbolism that get people stirred up. But I stand and take off my hat and cross my heart for the National Anthem because it's just what a good citizen should do.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 05:40:31 pm
T9:

Swarzak in for the Mariners

Correa...0-2...lines a double off the RCF wall...that ball was blistered
Gurriel lines out to 2B...another well struck ball right at someone
Diaz chops out 5-3
Stassi strikes out looking...fuck Max

3-2 Astros
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Tom Servo on April 14, 2019, 05:40:34 pm
Ahem... SWING THE BAT!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: astrojo on April 14, 2019, 05:40:59 pm
Wtf stassi? I wish they would have pinch hit reddick
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 05:41:06 pm
Swing the bat,  Max.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 05:44:55 pm
Freaking Haniger
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Lefty on April 14, 2019, 05:44:56 pm
Those songs are just words. Flag is just ink on cloth. Bunch of symbolism that get people stirred up. But I stand and take off my hat and cross my heart for the National Anthem because it's just what a good citizen should do.
I'm pretty apathetic about the Anthem being played at sporting events where the participants do not have USA printed on their uniform, but of course you treat it with respect whenever they play it.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Tom Servo on April 14, 2019, 05:45:28 pm
He's out
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 05:45:33 pm
He's out
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Tom Servo on April 14, 2019, 05:46:21 pm
The rare Alex Bregman replay goes our way.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Tom Servo on April 14, 2019, 05:46:42 pm
and... exhale.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 05:48:17 pm
The rare Alex Bregman replay goes our way.

NY wanted to rule fan interference but just couldn't find a way
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 14, 2019, 05:50:35 pm
B9:

Osuna in to try to close it out...

Haniger chops off the plate, Bregman charges and makes a nice play, ruled safe...Hinch challenging...replay shows he's out...yep, overturned...5-3
Santana...0-2...1-2...2-2...strikes out looking
Vogelbach...full count...strikes out looking

SWEEP!!!!

Astros win 3-2
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Tom Servo on April 14, 2019, 05:50:41 pm
SWEEP!
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 05:51:29 pm
Boom!

Osuna painted that 97 mph heat perfectly.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Tom Servo on April 14, 2019, 05:51:36 pm
Solid start by Cole and even better bullpen work. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: astrojo on April 14, 2019, 05:52:52 pm
Boom!

Osuna painted that 97 mph heat perfectly.

Picasso
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: astrojo on April 14, 2019, 05:53:31 pm
Diaz w the game winner, nice.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 05:57:15 pm
Despite the sweep,  Seattle looks like they'll need to be reckoned with the rest of the season.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: homer on April 14, 2019, 06:09:43 pm
Despite the sweep,  Seattle looks like they'll need to be reckoned with the rest of the season.

Seattle's pitching sucks.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: WVastro on April 14, 2019, 06:17:05 pm
In case you missed it, it really irritates me that people treat God Bless America with the same reverence they do the National Anthem.

Couldn’t agree more. It’s jingoistic. Plus, why does the bearded man in the sky only bless America? I typically don’t stand for other Irving Berlin musical numbers either...
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: homer on April 14, 2019, 06:27:53 pm
AJ in postgame: "We're a good team. And we win. We've got to keep working to get better in other aspects of the game. We're not trying to make up for last season. We don't really give two shits about last season."
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 14, 2019, 06:29:37 pm
Despite the sweep,  Seattle looks like they'll need to be reckoned with the rest of the season.
I just don't see them continuing to hit as well as they did before this series.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Outlawscotty on April 14, 2019, 06:37:59 pm
A partial list of songs for which I don't stand and take my hat off:

God Bless America
America the Beautiful
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Sweet Home Alabama
Dixie
Any song by Lee Greenwood

An exhaustive list of songs for which I do:

The Star Spangled Banner

But, but, the waiter has a hat on.  Face the flag.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: JimR on April 14, 2019, 07:01:01 pm
Couldn’t agree more. It’s jingoistic. Plus, why does the bearded man in the sky only bless America? I typically don’t stand for other Irving Berlin musical numbers either...

Jingoistic? Bullshit.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: WVastro on April 14, 2019, 09:14:53 pm
Jingoistic? Bullshit.

Claiming a God is on your side alone is the definition of jingoism imho. You can pretty much justify anything at that point. I prefer the gods stay out of it.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: astrojo on April 14, 2019, 10:01:38 pm
AJ in postgame: "We're a good team. And we win. We've got to keep working to get better in other aspects of the game. We're not trying to make up for last season. We don't really give two shits about last season."

Haha we caught that, too!
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: NeilT on April 14, 2019, 10:07:13 pm
I typically don’t stand for other Irving Berlin musical numbers either...

I always stand for White Christmas.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on April 14, 2019, 10:53:00 pm
If I may interrupt the culture war I inadvertently started,  Astros retired the last 19 Mariner batters in a row.

Santana was their last baserunner after his 2-out rbi double in the 3rd.
Title: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: MusicMan on April 14, 2019, 10:53:41 pm
Couldn’t agree more. It’s jingoistic. Plus, why does the bearded man in the sky only bless America? I typically don’t stand for other Irving Berlin musical numbers either...

Why do you think that a plea for God to bless America means that he ONLY blesses America?

I pray for my family. “To hell with everyone else” is not implied because of that.

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Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 15, 2019, 07:09:59 am
Why do you think that a plea for God to bless America means that he ONLY blesses America?

I pray for my family. “To hell with everyone else” is not implied because of that.

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Right, the song isn't called "God Bless Only America".
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on April 15, 2019, 07:36:11 am
Right, the song isn't called "God Bless Only America".

Well, obviously it should be.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: WVastro on April 15, 2019, 09:02:00 am
Why do you think that a plea for God to bless America means that he ONLY blesses America?

I pray for my family. “To hell with everyone else” is not implied because of that.

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I get it. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case with everyone. I guess some of you are too young to remember the Muslim ban of 2018. Some of those “shithole” countries are certainly not considered blessed by some. At least where I live, the desired implication is very clear.

I wish I hadn’t started this... my bad!

9 in a row! Woohoo!
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: moriartp on April 15, 2019, 09:32:22 am
Despite the sweep,  Seattle looks like they'll need to be reckoned with the rest of the season.

Maybe, but Mariners twitter sure is enjoying the ride while it lasts. (https://twitter.com/CableThanos_/status/1115706045647577093?s=20)
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 15, 2019, 09:45:12 am
I guess some of you are too young to remember the Muslim ban of 2018. Some of those “shithole” countries are certainly not considered blessed by some.
I'm just glad the Baptist aren't at war with the Catholics like the Sunni are with the Shia. That would be so fucked up.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: JimR on April 15, 2019, 09:50:30 am
I get it. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case with everyone. I guess some of you are too young to remember the Muslim ban of 2018. Some of those “shithole” countries are certainly not considered blessed by some. At least where I live, the desired implication is very clear.

I wish I hadn’t started this... my bad!

9 in a row! Woohoo!

Some assholes may infer it, but the song does not imply it.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: MusicMan on April 15, 2019, 01:26:34 pm
Some assholes may infer it, but the song does not imply it.

How many assholes we got in this place, anyway?


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Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: JimR on April 15, 2019, 01:45:27 pm
How many assholes we got in this place, anyway?


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 None I know of. They get run off. Talking about the world at large.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: MRaup on April 15, 2019, 02:19:54 pm
None I know of. They get run off. Talking about the world at large.

>facepalm<

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sen8Tn8CBA4
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: MusicMan on April 15, 2019, 02:22:49 pm
Mark, shame on you for not providing your father a classical education.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: WVastro on April 15, 2019, 03:24:36 pm
Mark, shame on you for not providing your father a classical education.


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Ludicrous.... speed
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: JimR on April 15, 2019, 03:39:49 pm
Mark, shame on you for not providing your father a classical education.


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I have always marveled at Mark’s pop culture reference expertise. I could not hope to keep up or, most of the time, have even the foggiest clue about where he gets stuff. I think he memorized every line of every Simpsons episode.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 15, 2019, 07:18:17 pm
I have always marveled at Mark’s pop culture reference expertise. I could not hope to keep up or, most of the time, have even the foggiest clue about where he gets stuff. I think he memorized every line of every Simpsons episode.
I marvel at his and Music Man's pop culture knowledge as well. They crack me up.
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Bench on April 17, 2019, 09:08:33 pm
I'm so disappointed I missed this conversation
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Tom Servo on April 19, 2019, 02:59:45 pm
I know this doesn't (or shouldn't?) affect how you feel about the song itself, but here's a new twist:

Sports teams dump Kate Smith's 'God Bless America' because of her racist songs (https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/19/us/kate-smith-yankes-flyers-god-bless-america-song-dropped-trnd/index.html)
Title: Re: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: Lefty on April 19, 2019, 06:44:00 pm
I know this doesn't (or shouldn't?) affect how you feel about the song itself, but here's a new twist:

Sports teams dump Kate Smith's 'God Bless America' because of her racist songs (https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/19/us/kate-smith-yankes-flyers-god-bless-america-song-dropped-trnd/index.html)

The author was a man of his time, and he cribbed the song from the Brits, so there's that.

I think Ray Charles' version of "America the Beautiful" should be the Anthem, personally, only slightly kidding.  That song gives me a slight tear or 3 and some goosebumps.
Title: Astros @ Mariners, April 14, 2019
Post by: geezerdonk on April 20, 2019, 11:09:09 am
I know this doesn't (or shouldn't?) affect how you feel about the song itself, but here's a new twist:

Sports teams dump Kate Smith's 'God Bless America' because of her racist songs (https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/19/us/kate-smith-yankes-flyers-god-bless-america-song-dropped-trnd/index.html)

Ex post facto moral purity is de rigueur.