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Title: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Limey on April 02, 2007, 04:40:22 pm
Astros' starters (stolen from TZ):

Biggio
Everett
Berkman
Lee
Ensberg
Scott
Burke
Ausmus
Oswalt

Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: remy on April 02, 2007, 05:32:40 pm
Why the hell is the roof closed??  It's 80 degrees! Is it raining or something down there?

And Esch, your facial hair looks spray painted on.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: MusicMan on April 02, 2007, 05:36:27 pm
Why the hell is the roof closed??  It's 80 degrees! Is it raining or something down there?

Rain forecasted for tonight.

My amateur forecast from Williams Tower: smog.  Lots of it.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 06:11:13 pm
Fuckstick Doug Eddings stationed at 3rd. Lets see if he can make himself part of the game.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Waldo on April 02, 2007, 06:11:31 pm
Roy walks Duffy to start the game.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 06:13:33 pm
Roy walks Duffy to start the game.

Roy is definitely keeping the ball down...
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Phil_in_CS on April 02, 2007, 06:16:09 pm
which Wilson sister is this?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Waldo on April 02, 2007, 06:17:36 pm
Jack.  The other half is a Brave.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Phil_in_CS on April 02, 2007, 06:17:46 pm
I only have a radio and you guys; was Burke's catch as good as Milo made it sound?

Of course a good catch often results from a bad jump
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 06:18:31 pm
roy did a changeup up and in at 72 mph to start off bay
fastball at the knees 93 mph
in the dirt
fastball at the knees 94 mph looking

bat didn't leave bay's shoulder
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 06:19:16 pm
I only have a radio and you guys; was Burke's catch as good as Milo made it sound?

Of course a good catch often results from a bad jump

bad jump. should have been a can of corn.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Waldo on April 02, 2007, 06:20:02 pm
Of course a good catch often results from a bad jump

Bingo.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Limey on April 02, 2007, 06:28:05 pm
Fuckstick Doug Eddings stationed at 3rd. Lets see if he can make himself part of the game.
At least he doesn't make it behind HP this series.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Phil_in_CS on April 02, 2007, 06:29:23 pm
I have no idea from Milo's call about the one that Burke didn't catch... what happened?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 06:32:06 pm
I have no idea from Milo's call about the one that Burke didn't catch... what happened?

Couldn't really get a good idea of his jump on the replay, but it wasn't especially shallow or far away. I'll have to assume he got a late start.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Phil_in_CS on April 02, 2007, 06:32:59 pm
Couldn't really get a good idea of his jump on the replay, but it wasn't especially shallow or far away. I'll have to assume he got a late start.

That's 2 for 2 with bad jumps then.... that's not a good way to start the season
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 06:34:02 pm
That's 2 for 2 with bad jumps then.... that's not a good way to start the season

JD said that Burke complained he didn't get many balls hit to him on Friday and Saturday.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 06:35:41 pm
What the heck was Luke thinking there?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 06:36:13 pm
Scott had no business pushing that.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: loganck on April 02, 2007, 06:36:50 pm
What the heck was Luke thinking there?
he wasn't
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Craig on April 02, 2007, 06:39:03 pm
which Wilson sister is this?

Ann Wilson plays for Pittsburgh, and Nancy is a Brave.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 06:40:01 pm
Great....get to watch the Opening Day game on tv, at least, but we get to cut away from baseball....already....to interview Clay walker during the game.

Nice guy, I am sure, but.....WE HAVE BEEN WAITING MONTHS FOR BASEBALL, NOT CMT!
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Limey on April 02, 2007, 06:40:55 pm
Couldn't really get a good idea of his jump on the replay, but it wasn't especially shallow or far away. I'll have to assume he got a late start.
Looked like that to me.  Also looked like he had it through one and a half rotations, but dropped it on the last half-roll.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Limey on April 02, 2007, 06:41:57 pm
Scott had no business pushing that.

Cheo was pointing at the bag.  I'm guessing that means "stop right here, maign!"
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 06:42:22 pm
oswalt gave bay the heat up and in and he was hacking right through it

next one in about 4 inches further out from the first and he whacked it right at everett
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Limey on April 02, 2007, 06:44:02 pm
Great....get to watch the Opening Day game on tv, at least, but we get to cut away from baseball....already....to interview Clay walker during the game.

Nice guy, I am sure, but.....WE HAVE BEEN WAITING MONTHS FOR BASEBALL, NOT CMT!

Moreover he jinxed it by predicting a win, thus causing the Pirates' first hit which came seconds later.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 06:44:31 pm
What do ya know?

Burke doesn't try to pull the ball, and he gets a ground rule double.

Nice.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 06:45:27 pm
What do ya know?

Burke doesn't try to pull the ball, and he gets a ground rule double.

Nice.

that was a nice swing, real nice
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: mihoba on April 02, 2007, 06:45:32 pm
And Ausmus takes one for the team... set up now for a sac.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 06:45:36 pm
Ausmus has a 1.000 OBP. Bat him 2nd.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: cougar on April 02, 2007, 06:47:16 pm
Bad Roy!  Bad Roy!  Always get on top of the ball when bunting.  No blue star for you.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 06:48:16 pm
Biggio doing everything he can to just get the ball in play...

Low and outside coming?


ETA: Crap.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: mihoba on April 02, 2007, 06:49:35 pm
crap, no runs on a leadoff double...
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 06:52:49 pm
Roy's curve seems to be in midseason form.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Texifornia on April 02, 2007, 06:53:52 pm
Roy has thrown a lot of pitches: 75 pitches through 3.1 innings.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 06:55:36 pm
He'll go six, I would think. He is settling down, now. The bats need to put up a run or 12 pretty soon, though.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Texifornia on April 02, 2007, 06:56:45 pm
Roy has thrown a lot of pitches: 75 pitches through 3.1 innings.

That was a very efficient 11 pitch fourth inning, so that helps. I would hope to get seven from RoyO.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 06:56:54 pm
Roy has thrown a lot of pitches: 75 pitches through 3.1 innings.

Gameday says 52.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 06:57:48 pm
What the heck, its the game zone....

Adam's bat seems to be in midseason form.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Texifornia on April 02, 2007, 06:58:16 pm
You are correct, I was reading it incorrectly.

I feel much beter now.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: mihoba on April 02, 2007, 07:00:36 pm
crap #2, another DP
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 07:00:55 pm
Berkman is grounding the crap out of the ball.

Duke effectiveness?
Right hand Berkman not quite tuned up yet?

A little of both?

Sorry, I haven't gotten to see baseball in a long time.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Alkie on April 02, 2007, 07:04:11 pm
Wait, what the hell did that guy said that Patti gave him shit?  I missed it.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 07:04:55 pm
It just hit me, after I finally got a look at it, just how scary the outfield defense looks right now.

Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: mihoba on April 02, 2007, 07:05:05 pm
I didn't hear a four letter word either.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 07:05:48 pm
He said 'I don't care what ESPN says...'
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Alkie on April 02, 2007, 07:07:29 pm
He said 'I don't care what ESPN says...'

Ah haaaaaaaaaa.  That makes a LOT more sense.  It wasn't like Patti to make the in-game interviewees feel bad.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 07:07:46 pm
Wait, what the hell did that guy said that Patti gave him shit?  I missed it.

I missed it. I wonder if someone said something in her earpiece....she really shouldn't be working that 1-900-whip-it line during interviews.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 07:10:16 pm
Wow.

Luke is HOT Luke right now.

Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Alkie on April 02, 2007, 07:10:23 pm
HELL.  YES.

Luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuke.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 07:10:36 pm
No doubter by Scott. Full extension.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Phil_in_CS on April 02, 2007, 07:10:42 pm
That makes running through the stop sign a little easier to bear
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 07:11:26 pm
I guess he didn't want to watch for the base coach again.

Burke has a pair......of doubles.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Alkie on April 02, 2007, 07:11:41 pm
That makes running through the stop sign a little easier to bear

Boy, did he hit the snot out of that thing.  How deep was that?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 07:11:42 pm
The last two pitches have been belt fucking high right over the middle of the plate.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: cougar on April 02, 2007, 07:12:03 pm
Eh, if it was the 18th inning Burke woulda muscled up a bit more and put it out.  Ah well.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 07:12:27 pm
Did Craig suggest the bottom of the lineup might be productive tonight?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 07:12:44 pm
Boy, did he hit the snot out of that thing.  How deep was that?

Brownie says 430.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Phil_in_CS on April 02, 2007, 07:13:02 pm
Boy, did he hit the snot out of that thing.  How deep was that?

Milo says 430, so somewhere between 300 and 500
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 07:14:05 pm
Easy to say after the fact, but Doug probably should have held Burke at 3rd there.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: cougar on April 02, 2007, 07:14:20 pm
I know hindsight's 20/20, but Doug shouldn't have sent Burke.  He got hung up between 2nd and 3rd too long.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Phil_in_CS on April 02, 2007, 07:15:08 pm
echo in here
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Phil_in_CS on April 02, 2007, 07:17:58 pm
If you aren't listening to the radio, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Sound" just played through the feed....
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Alkie on April 02, 2007, 07:18:57 pm
If you aren't listening to the radio, the "Microsoft Windows Startup Sound" just played through the feed....

Somebody rebooted Milo?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: mihoba on April 02, 2007, 07:20:50 pm
Uh oh. Two on, no out for the Canuck
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Phil_in_CS on April 02, 2007, 07:22:24 pm
make the hard ones, boot the easy ones.... someone is thinking too much
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 07:22:24 pm
to bay

fastball inside corner
fastball down the chute, fouled back
fastball at the knees, barely inside, ball
slider inside, 85, ball ... just missed
fastball inside- ground to morgan, 5-4-3
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 07:22:54 pm
Gamezone showed pitch four as a ball....in the strike zone.

Nice DP
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: mihoba on April 02, 2007, 07:23:40 pm
Gamezone showed pitch four as a ball....in the strike zone.

Nice DP

It was close...inside corner no call
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 07:24:17 pm
to the roach

curve 75 on the outside corner, strike looking
high heat, 95 ... can't catch up
high heat, 96, fouled back
dirty 66 hook in the dirt, k swinging
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: mihoba on April 02, 2007, 07:24:38 pm
Good job Roy. No runs.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 07:26:16 pm
It was close...inside corner no call

I saw the pitch. I just thought it was funny that gamezone showed what I saw.

The only low strikes called tonight have been off the curve.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 07:27:21 pm
Worst pitch Adam has swung at all night and he dinks the double.

Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 07:28:43 pm
duke wanted no part of the vending machine
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Alkie on April 02, 2007, 07:31:24 pm
Fuck.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 07:31:42 pm
I just felt the aftershocks of the first Lee cut.

Dadgum double play. Great play by Castillo
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: mihoba on April 02, 2007, 07:32:20 pm
golphed a laser right at 2B. Damn.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 07:32:55 pm
Woah....

Ensberg almost swung the bat.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: mihoba on April 02, 2007, 07:33:29 pm
3-0 and Morgan swings. Holy crap.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Alkie on April 02, 2007, 07:33:43 pm
Woah....

Ensberg almost swung the bat.

I assume you mean on the pop up.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: cougar on April 02, 2007, 07:33:51 pm
Not exactly a pitch to drive on 3-0, Morgan.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 07:35:01 pm
ROy started off a little wired until he found the zone.

Duke looks like he hasn't gotten his endurance ramped all the way up yet.

Still, this has been a pretty good pitching game.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: cougar on April 02, 2007, 07:35:36 pm
Roy has country on his lost Ipod.  I'm not surprised by any of that for some reason.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 07:35:53 pm
I assume you mean on the pop up.

I meant the pitch before.

Mo is being agressive....
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 07:36:52 pm
Enos Cabell and Jeff Bagwell.


Damn.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Phil_in_CS on April 02, 2007, 07:37:04 pm
roy is zipping tonight; 90 minutes and the 7th already
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Alkie on April 02, 2007, 07:39:51 pm
Bagwell.


Damn.

I was surprisingly unprepared to see Jeff Bagwell in street clothes during an Astros game.  Brain.  Bleeding.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 07:40:38 pm
roy is zipping tonight; 90 minutes and the 7th already

80 pitches.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 07:41:08 pm
I was surprisingly unprepared to see Jeff Bagwell in street clothes during an Astros game.  Brain.  Bleeding.

Not suggesting that he is, but at least he can take some damn strong drugs for his shoulder now.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Alkie on April 02, 2007, 07:41:46 pm
Do we even have any Gators or Buckeyes in this game?  It's getting obvious that these fellers want to make it in time for the title game.

For some reason.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Phil_in_CS on April 02, 2007, 07:43:23 pm
at least basket ball season is over after tonight
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: mihoba on April 02, 2007, 07:43:29 pm
That figurine does NOT look like Bagwell batting...
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 07:44:03 pm
Do we even have any Gators or Buckeyes in this game?  It's getting obvious that these fellers want to make it in time for the title game.

For some reason.

I told someone at school today that I had to get home to see the game, and they asked if I wanted Florida or Ohio to win. For a moment, I had no idea what the fuck they were talking about.

They were equally as shocked that I was going to watch a baseball game instead of the championship.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Alkie on April 02, 2007, 07:44:30 pm
That figurine does NOT look like Bagwell batting...

You've emphasized the wrong word.

That figuring does not look like Bagwell BATTING...
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: cougar on April 02, 2007, 07:44:58 pm
That figurine is supposed to be Bagwell?  Looks more like "Generic Baseball Player 2C".  No ZZ Top starter kit, no Iron Man batting glove, and the stance looked about 8 inches too high.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 07:46:50 pm
I.did.not.need.to.see.mo.fan.love.fest.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 07:47:17 pm
Beerveza?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Greg M on April 02, 2007, 07:49:18 pm
I.did.not.need.to.see.mo.fan.love.fest.

I guess since Ensberg's a pussy, he draws unsuspecting men.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Craig on April 02, 2007, 07:50:10 pm
I bet that guy would love to see what Ensberg could do in the #2 hole.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Greg M on April 02, 2007, 07:51:45 pm
I bet that guy would love to see what Ensberg could do in the #2 hole.

Nice......
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Alkie on April 02, 2007, 07:53:10 pm
I'm not even kind of suggesting that it'll stay like this past this game.  This isn't a prediction of any kind.

But, does anyone else feel EXACTLY like they're watching a game from last season's Astros tonight?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 07:55:22 pm
Ugh. Nancy and the vending machine chatting it up.

Wilson and http://www.nndb.com/people/457/000060277/

Twins?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: cougar on April 02, 2007, 07:55:30 pm
I'm not even kind of suggesting that it'll stay like this past this game.  This isn't a prediction of any kind.

But, does anyone else feel EXACTLY like they're watching a game from last season's Astros tonight?

I was thinking that after Carlos lined into the double play.

Damn Dan, at least let us get to Lidge before we have a heart attack.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 07:56:25 pm
I'm not even kind of suggesting that it'll stay like this past this game.  This isn't a prediction of any kind.

But, does anyone else feel EXACTLY like they're watching a game from last season's Astros tonight?

There have been some pretty good defensive plays by the Pyroots to kill a couple rallies tonite. Don't get too stressed just yet.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: mihoba on April 02, 2007, 07:57:34 pm
Time for an insurance run or three.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Alkie on April 02, 2007, 07:57:49 pm
No, no, not stress or anything.  Just a familiar feeling.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 07:59:08 pm
Baseball is back.

I am watching the game projected up on a huge wall in a conference room and using a "borrowed" internet connection with a borrowed laptop to post.

I am not stressed.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 07:59:48 pm
No, no, not stress or anything.  Just a familiar feeling.

You sure thats not the rhomboid gordita?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:01:24 pm
69 hits to 3000....
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Phil_in_CS on April 02, 2007, 08:01:47 pm
Milo just mentioned the station 'In College Station, KZNE the Zone, 1150am'

of course they are doing the basketball game tonight.... Luckily the weather is good and I can get KTRH
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Alkie on April 02, 2007, 08:02:09 pm
I like that no one will post it....but not one of you has an easy feeling seeing Lidge warming up with a 1 run lead.

Fine.  Don't admit it.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Ty in Tampa on April 02, 2007, 08:02:23 pm
Damn ETA, you got that about 20 seconds before I did.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 08:02:26 pm
69 hits to 3000....

Accordingly, he should hit in the #2 hole tomorrow.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: mihoba on April 02, 2007, 08:03:32 pm
I like that no one will post it....but not one of you has an easy feeling seeing Lidge warming up with a 1 run lead.

Fine.  Don't admit it.

I wouldn't have an easy feeling with Sandy Koufax and a one run lead.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:03:49 pm
I like that no one will post it....but not one of you has an easy feeling seeing Lidge warming up with a 1 run lead.

Fine.  Don't admit it.

I thought it was the fried gizzards I ate for dinner from Chicken Express.

They aren't kidding about the express part.

Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Phil_in_CS on April 02, 2007, 08:04:00 pm
I like that no one will post it....but not one of you has an easy feeling seeing Lidge warming up with a 1 run lead.

Fine.  Don't admit it.

An advantage of the radio - Milo hasn't said who's warming so I didn't know. Now I can start to feel queasy
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Phil_in_CS on April 02, 2007, 08:05:02 pm
I thought it was the fried gizzards I ate for dinner from Chicken Express.

They aren't kidding about the express part.



HOF
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Alkie on April 02, 2007, 08:05:11 pm
I wouldn't have an easy feeling with Sandy Koufax and a one run lead.

I would.  Is he available?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:05:24 pm
Damn ETA, you got that about 20 seconds before I did.

I've been known to be pretty quick.....er...um...


I had it typed in before he got the first pitch. I figured he would be hitting at a .250 click, so the 4th bat after 0-3 looked like good odds.

Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: mihoba on April 02, 2007, 08:06:47 pm
I would.  Is he available?

Yep, he's a free agent with 40 years of rust.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: mihoba on April 02, 2007, 08:08:04 pm
I've been known to be pretty quick.....er...um...


I had it typed in before he got the first pitch. I figured he would be hitting at a .250 click, so the 4th bat after 0-3 looked like good odds.



Premature posting, don't they have pills for that?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:08:46 pm
Lidge pitching to Mary Jane, Paulina, and Nada....

Burp.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Phil_in_CS on April 02, 2007, 08:09:45 pm
Premature posting, don't they have pills for that?

They tried creams, but rubbing it on was a problem.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 08:09:47 pm
mary jane

fb up swinging
fb knees
backdoor slider for the k.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 08:10:49 pm
paulino

backdoor slider up, ball
backdoor slider up and in, ball
fb down and in, broken bat to everett, 2 out
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:11:06 pm
Premature posting, don't they have pills for that?

Ya know, Game ZOne has gotten off to a great start this year so far....except for the game zone play-by-play thing that we were supposed to be doing...

Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Phil_in_CS on April 02, 2007, 08:11:09 pm
why was I expecting that
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 08:11:17 pm
nada

fb down and in, homer off the facade in left
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:11:34 pm
Sorry about that, Roy...
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: mihoba on April 02, 2007, 08:11:39 pm
son of a bitch, first fucking game.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Waldo on April 02, 2007, 08:11:46 pm
Lidge strikes again!
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Ty in Tampa on April 02, 2007, 08:12:14 pm
Got any more gizzards?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:12:28 pm
nada

fb down and in, homer off the facade in left

Felt like it was off the left testicle.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 02, 2007, 08:12:39 pm
Aaarrrggghhhh!!!!  Dammit, shit, fucking... oh well.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 08:12:50 pm
bautista

fb knees
slider in at the knees, ball
fb down, check swing strike
slider out over the plate, double down the left field line
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:13:14 pm
Got any more gizzards?

Yeah....I'm getting there.

I had only made it through 8 of the 18.....
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: cougar on April 02, 2007, 08:13:37 pm
Now it REALLY feels like last year.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Alkie on April 02, 2007, 08:14:29 pm
FREE BASEBALL!

Enough.  Really.  It was a silly idea to keep sending him out last year.  The dream is over with Lidge.  The average "good closer" lasts something like 2.5 seasons.  I'm not mad.  I'm not hopping around the house or anything.  There's nothing wrong with admitting someone can't perform in this role anymore.  Just calmly move on guys.  Whether it's mental or physical or whatever.  
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 08:16:12 pm
doumit (lefty)

fastball knees, just inside, ball
fastball inside corner, 1-1
slider inside dirt, 2-1
slider inside corner, swinging 2-2
fastball up a little, topped it and fouled down 1st base line
slider inside, 3-2
fastball down outside, bb
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Phil_in_CS on April 02, 2007, 08:16:28 pm
sound on the radio is fading; is the crowd getting Lidge like it sounds?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:16:35 pm
No worries. He's just working on some pitches right now.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Ty in Tampa on April 02, 2007, 08:17:04 pm
Oh yeah. Boos raining down.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Alkie on April 02, 2007, 08:17:39 pm
sound on the radio is fading; is the crowd getting Lidge like it sounds?

Worse.

It doesn't even sound like Houston.

Thing is, I don't blame him.  I really honestly don't.  
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Waldo on April 02, 2007, 08:17:47 pm
Yeah, he's getting booed a lot.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:17:49 pm
Thank Ausmus, God is behind the plate.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:20:00 pm
Where is that freaking POCKET????
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:20:52 pm
Weird....I didn't put in the emoticon.....new feature?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: homer on April 02, 2007, 08:20:55 pm
kelly (lefty)

fb down the chute looking
fb 96 in, swinging strike 0-2
slider dirt, 1-2
fb up and in 96, 2-2

JD reports 22 pitches thus far

fb outside, fouled off
fouled just outside the 1st base line ... too close
fb just inside, 3-2 ... brad not hitting his spots at all
fb down the chute and AE saves the inning with a nice catch running back into left
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Greg M on April 02, 2007, 08:21:38 pm
wow.  nice grab by adam.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 02, 2007, 08:21:47 pm
I'm trying to take the hate the sin love the sinner approach but it's fucking hard, man. Fucking real hard.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Ty in Tampa on April 02, 2007, 08:21:50 pm
Weird....I didn't put in the emoticon.....new feature?


???=???
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: mihoba on April 02, 2007, 08:21:58 pm
Well, I think the Astros should score and reward Lidge with a W.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Ty in Tampa on April 02, 2007, 08:22:57 pm
Well, I think the Astros should score and reward Lidge with a W.

He does need a pick-me-up.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:24:35 pm

???=???

These newfangled computing thingees...
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Alkie on April 02, 2007, 08:24:58 pm
He does need a pick-me-up.

And what for Roy?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:25:49 pm
Luke tries to do it again.


Close your eyes and use the force....
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: mihoba on April 02, 2007, 08:27:50 pm
Luke tries to do it again.


Close your eyes and use the force....

Just missed it, and that blood red bat is kewl
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:27:57 pm
I need to send them an email and let them know, yeah, extra inning playoff wins are exciting and all, but I need a few easy wins during the season or new heart medicine....
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Phil_in_CS on April 02, 2007, 08:28:15 pm
And what for Roy?
roy is sol tonight
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 02, 2007, 08:28:25 pm
I love extra innings. Such excitement! This is Baseball dammit.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:29:25 pm
I'm beginning to think L to Q to W is more alphabetical....
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Alkie on April 02, 2007, 08:29:42 pm
Oh, I hope they play all night.  And trade Lidge for a prospect.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:31:57 pm
Did Berkman just ask Qualls if he needed a snack?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Greg M on April 02, 2007, 08:32:49 pm
Oh, I hope they play all night.  And trade Lidge for a prospect.

Maybe some GM will be nice enough to give Purp a fourth starter for him.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Alkie on April 02, 2007, 08:33:43 pm
I'm just being realistic.  There are plenty of GMs who would be THRILLED to take Lidge as a project and give us a mid-level prospect.

I say take it.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 02, 2007, 08:33:54 pm
Oh, I hope they play all night.  And trade Lidge for a prospect.

They'd be lucky to get a prospector. Yosimite Sam wouldn't be any worse.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:36:13 pm
That inning could have gone a little better.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Greg M on April 02, 2007, 08:36:53 pm
Lane's gonna pinch hit for Ausmus and hit one out....

Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 02, 2007, 08:37:36 pm
Man, it's like a puppy that won't be house trained. But not as cute.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:37:44 pm
Lane's gonna pinch hit for Ausmus and hit one out....



So the Astros lose by 1?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Greg M on April 02, 2007, 08:40:52 pm
Or by two.  Trying to be a little optimistic....
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:43:30 pm
So...


The Pirates played right into the Astros plans....

Torres will not be available for the rest of the series?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Ty in Tampa on April 02, 2007, 08:43:35 pm
thanks for coming. please drive safely.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:44:39 pm
So...


The Pirates played right into the Astros plans....

Torres will not be available for the rest of the series?


....snd maybe Lidge?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: EasTexAstro on April 02, 2007, 08:46:53 pm
Glenn WILSON doing the postgame?

Do I see a conspiracy?
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 02, 2007, 08:50:25 pm
Glenn WILSON doing the postgame?

Do I see a conspiracy?

Yeah and Wilson said Wheeler gave up the 2 run dinger.
Title: Re: Pirates at Astros - 4/2
Post by: Limey on April 02, 2007, 09:23:42 pm
Boy, did he hit the snot out of that thing.  How deep was that?

It spoiled some fat cat's dinner in the restaurant.  Watching the reply, the saddie out there bottled the catch and let it clatter around.