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Title: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 06:27:39 pm
Oakland

Kotsay, CF
Ellis, 2B
Swisher, RF
Chavez, 3B
Johnson, 1B
Crosby, SS
Cust, LF
Kendall, C
Kennedy, P

Houston

Biggio, 2B
Loretta, 1B
Pence, CF
Lee, LF
Ensberg, 3B
Burke, RF
Everett, SS
Ausmus, C
Oswalt, P
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 06:29:35 pm
Oakland

Kotsay, CF
Ellis, 2B
Swisher, RF
Chavez, 3B
Johnson, 1B
Crosby, SS
Cust, LF
Kendall, C
Kennedy, P


The cool thing about interleague play is that the Astros finally get to face guys like Mark Kotsay and Jason Kendall.

This is EXACTLY what Kendall needed to bust out of his season-long slump.  I bet he's been looking forward to this series for 2 years.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 06:32:22 pm
Awesome.

I'm watching the Brewers/Tigers game right now and just saw a Spanish-only commercial for Jimmy John's Sammiches that was oddly like the Roybertito's ad.

If you don't know what I'm talking about, get a Spanish speaking friend to help out.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0Id6Cy-YzkU
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 06:32:32 pm
The cool thing about interleague play is that the Astros finally get to face guys like Mark Kotsay and Jason Kendall.

This is EXACTLY what Kendall needed to bust out of his season-long slump.  I bet he's been looking forward to this series for 2 years.

Kendall - .194/.236/.204

Ouch.

ETA: He is in the last year of a 6/60 - making $13M this year.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 06:32:48 pm
Cust in LF, fun times again!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 06:35:18 pm
Kendall - .194/.236/.204

Yep, only player in baseball worse at the plate than Everett.

I guarantee he breaks out this series.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 06:45:05 pm
Yep, only player in baseball worse at the plate than Everett.

I guarantee he breaks out this series.

Biggio - .219/.266/.368

Everett - .230/.280/.314
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 06:47:00 pm
Biggio - .219/.266/.368

Everett - .230/.280/.314

Oh that's right, I forgot AE went on a tear recently.

Sorry, should have said "when I looked up OPS for all major league hitters about 2 weeks ago, AE was next to last and Kendall was easily last."
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 06:59:18 pm
Awesome.

I'm watching the Brewers/Tigers game right now and just saw a Spanish-only commercial for Jimmy John's Sammiches that was oddly like the Roybertito's ad.

If you don't know what I'm talking about, get a Spanish speaking friend to help out.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0Id6Cy-YzkU

I was about 20 seconds away from calling my kid in to help me out with the Spanish....but, I watchedd just enough to know....

I will not sleep tonight.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:01:01 pm
I will not sleep tonight.

Then I've done my job.

I watch that about every 3 days and piss myself laughing.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 07:01:02 pm
Burke in RF.

I will not watch this.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: AllyDStros on June 12, 2007, 07:01:24 pm
Anyone else catch the Ausmus Surfer Bobble commercial?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:03:32 pm
Burke in RF.

I will not watch this.

It's Christmas, Theo.  Is the time of miracles.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 07:04:53 pm
It's Christmas, Theo.  Is the time of miracles.

I did pick up a sixer of '98 on the way home....

....and a case of vodka.

Maybe I'll make it.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:07:36 pm
I did pick up a sixer of '98 on the way home....

....and a case of vodka.

Maybe I'll make it.

What are you gonna drink?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 07:09:17 pm
What are you gonna drink?

i went with the vodka....
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 07:10:58 pm
I did pick up a sixer of '98 on the way home....

....and a case of vodka.

Maybe I'll make it.

A case of vodka?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 07:11:37 pm
A case of vodka?

Did I stuttetter?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:12:12 pm
Real question:

Does anyone in here find it the least bit "cool" that we're playing AL West teams this week?  Does anyone who cares about the actual sport still find Interleague (not just the stupid "rivalries") interesting?

I honestly don't think I do.  For a while, it was kind of interesting, but I'd much rather be playing the Reds or Brewers tonight.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 07:13:53 pm
Now, what might be considered a sign of too much to drink...


I clicked over to Gameday, say Roy's picture in the pitcher's spot, and thought "homer" before Roy Oswalt.

I've been spending too much time in here...or homer has....
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 07:15:06 pm
Now, what might be considered a sign of too much to drink...


I clicked over to Gameday, say Roy's picture in the pitcher's spot, and thought "homer" before Roy Oswalt.

I've been spending too much time in here...or homer has....

You've spent damn near as much time as me.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 07:17:05 pm
Real question:

Does anyone in here find it the least bit "cool" that we're playing AL West teams this week?  Does anyone who cares about the actual sport still find Interleague (not just the stupid "rivalries") interesting?

I honestly don't think I do.  For a while, it was kind of interesting, but I'd much rather be playing the Reds or Brewers tonight.

Really doesn't matter to me. Can't say I'd rather see the Astros play any particular team.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 07:17:36 pm
Home sweet home Bidge.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 07:17:38 pm
Does anyone in here find it the least bit "cool" that we're playing AL West teams this week?  Does anyone who cares about the actual sport still find Interleague (not just the stupid "rivalries") interesting?

Interleague sucks.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 07:17:38 pm
Real question:

Does anyone in here find it the least bit "cool" that we're playing AL West teams this week?  Does anyone who cares about the actual sport still find Interleague (not just the stupid "rivalries") interesting?

I honestly don't think I do.  For a while, it was kind of interesting, but I'd much rather be playing the Reds or Brewers tonight.

The onl thing interesting, that I could find, is that there was the discussion of West Coast food on the same day we were playing a West Coast team, and it had nothing to do with each other (like skyline "chili" and Sin-sin-a-tee).

It is a thin connection, though, as most people prefer the San Diego version, which is an NL team, as it should be.

The AL means nothing to me.

I'm only here typing to pace my vodka consumption.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 07:18:52 pm
Real question:

Does anyone in here find it the least bit "cool" that we're playing AL West teams this week?  Does anyone who cares about the actual sport still find Interleague (not just the stupid "rivalries") interesting?

I honestly don't think I do.  For a while, it was kind of interesting, but I'd much rather be playing the Reds or Brewers tonight.

I hate interleague.  It just just screws up the schedule.  I'd rather see a division opponent.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 07:19:09 pm
You've spent damn near as much time as me.

Sure, rub it in....

Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 07:19:10 pm
Bidge goes the other way ... I don't think I saw him even try to go the other way the entire road trip.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: loganck on June 12, 2007, 07:20:36 pm
Real question:

Does anyone in here find it the least bit "cool" that we're playing AL West teams this week?  Does anyone who cares about the actual sport still find Interleague (not just the stupid "rivalries") interesting?

I honestly don't think I do.  For a while, it was kind of interesting, but I'd much rather be playing the Reds or Brewers tonight.
I don't like it overall.  I still think it's interesting at times, but I hate when they have to play in an AL ballpark. 
I really hate the DH.
I, too, would rather the Astros were playing an NL central team tonight.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:21:11 pm
Now THAT'S funny.

I can't believe it didn't occur to me that Oswalt is trying to beat Kennedy tonight.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 07:21:18 pm
Does anyone else think Kennedy's motion looks fucked up?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 07:22:38 pm
Now THAT'S funny.

I can't believe it didn't occur to me that Oswalt is trying to beat Kennedy tonight.

From that Book Suppository Building, sir!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 07:22:51 pm
Now THAT'S funny.

I can't believe it didn't occur to me that Oswalt is trying to beat Kennedy tonight.

Does either one drive a Lincoln, cause that would be really weird.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:23:21 pm
From that Book Suppository Building, sir!

In the Marines, outstanding.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 07:23:35 pm
Brown talked to a scout who thought pitchers should pound Pence in with fastballs?  Which Pence?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:24:14 pm
Brown talked to a scout who thought pitchers should pound Pence in with fastballs?  Which Pence?

More importantly, which scout?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 07:24:55 pm
Brown talked to a scout who thought pitchers should pound Pence in with fastballs?  Which Pence?

Which scout? An Astros scout trying to add a footnote to the book being written on him?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 07:26:30 pm
In case anyone is trying to read this tomorrow and figure out where this discussion fits into the game,

Lee just hit the sac fly in the first, scoring Biggio.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 07:26:45 pm
Which scout? An Astros scout trying to add a footnote to the book being written on him?

Gotta be.  Some mole scout.  Yeah, I wouldn't throw this kid any breaking stuff.  Fastball in, that's where to go.  Real slow hands on the lanky guy.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:27:28 pm
Gotta be.  Some mole scout.  Yeah, I wouldn't throw this kid any breaking stuff.  Fastball in, that's where to go.  Real slow hands on the lanky guy.

Same place you beat Biggio.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 07:28:05 pm
Gotta be.  Some mole scout.  Yeah, I wouldn't throw this kid any breaking stuff.  Fastball in, that's where to go.  Real slow hands on the lanky guy.

I hope he gets that same note into Bidge's book. Inside fastballs, belt high. Old man can't get around on the heat.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:29:00 pm
I hope he gets that same note into Bidge's book. Inside fastballs, belt high. Old man can't get around on the heat.

Also....Biggio.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 07:29:13 pm
Homer is Alkie's slower, alter-drinking buddy.....something like that
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 07:29:47 pm
Also....Biggio.

Pound Bidge with fastballs? I was just thinking that.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 07:30:11 pm
Same place you beat Biggio.

Right, go at him.  Try to get ahead in the count. 
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 07:30:58 pm
JD getting down on the homeplate ump. He has been doing that quite often this year.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:31:10 pm
JD just called Eric Cooper a cocksucker.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 07:31:24 pm
JD already on the ump.  Roy says fuck it.  I'll make em swing.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 07:32:38 pm
The A's. Dark green socks and white cleats.

Clowns from the Charlie O circus.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 07:33:16 pm
Cust looks like a shorter, fatter Adam Dunn.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:33:55 pm
I.  Still.  Hate.  Kendall.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 07:34:21 pm
I.  Still.  Hate.  Kendall.

You empowered him. Thanks for that.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 07:34:23 pm
JD getting down on the homeplate ump. He has been doing that quite often this year.

JD just called Eric Cooper a cocksucker.

JD already on the ump.  Roy says fuck it.

Y'all are providing a rather disturbing commentary.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 07:35:44 pm
You have got to be shitting me.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:35:55 pm
You empowered him. Thanks for that.

I have nothing to do with it.  When he left the Bucs, I was able to put away an entire room of BBG Shrinery.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 07:36:00 pm
Holy fuck, the P jumps Gunther for a 2-run double.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 07:36:07 pm
You have got to be shitting me.

Do you feel something tight around your neck?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:36:19 pm
You have got to be shitting me.

Why would we be?  Astros took a lead in the last half inning.  Roy is pitching.

It's in the rule book.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 07:37:49 pm
You have got to be shitting me.

More disturbing commentary?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:38:03 pm
Time to start drinking.

For those from the more Central Texas area, Spurs beating the shizz out of the Cavs resumes in 23 minutes.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: legs_of_eggs on June 12, 2007, 07:38:46 pm
Time to start drinking.

For those from the more Central Texas area, Spurs beating the shizz out of the Cavs resumes in 23 minutes.
yes but fuck the spurs
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 07:39:06 pm
The motherfucking AL pitcher hits one on to the hill?  Does Kendall have a Roy O voodoo doll or something?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 07:39:06 pm
Roy better keep his mouth shut about run support, after grooving an AL pitcher like that. What a fucked up inning.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 07:40:44 pm
JD kills me!  Did you know the A's have a pitcher named "Doucher"?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 07:42:25 pm
Roy better keep his mouth shut about run support, after grooving an AL pitcher like that. What a fucked up inning.

I never thought I would say it, but drat-it-all!

Roy ain't putting up a good front against a lineup that, believe it or not, might look worse than the Astros 9 for the night.

Defensively, they might be better, I don't know, but it doesn't sound like Roy can say anything about the defense with the hits he is giving up.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 07:42:29 pm
You have got to be shitting me.

Listen, I'm as annoyed as I'm going to be with what is actually going on.  I'm sure not going to be making up any more of this.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 07:43:20 pm
Roy better keep his mouth shut about run support, after grooving an AL pitcher like that. What a fucked up inning.

Not one fucking word.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 07:44:20 pm
JD kills me!  Did you know the A's have a pitcher named "Doucher"?

Justin Duchscherer, on the DL

vinegar poisoning
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:44:44 pm
Pardon me, but John Myzell doesn't look very dependable.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:45:50 pm
I just went to the kitchen to prepare our cheese 'n' ale for the evening and notice Chris Burke on 1st base.

Someone wanna explain that to me?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 07:46:58 pm
I just went to the kitchen to prepare our cheese 'n' ale for the evening and notice Chris Burke on 1st base.

Someone wanna explain that to me?

Kennedy can't stay on the bridge.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:47:13 pm
I will gladly give you a billion dollars on Thursday for a Chester Charge tshirt today.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 07:47:15 pm
I just went to the kitchen to prepare our cheese 'n' ale for the evening and notice Chris Burke on 1st base.

Someone wanna explain that to me?

Couldnt stand any more of his whining so that gave him first.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:47:33 pm
Kennedy can't stay on the bridge.

Yes, but how the fuck did Burke reach?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 07:47:55 pm
I just went to the kitchen to prepare our cheese 'n' ale for the evening and notice Chris Burke on 1st base.

Someone wanna explain that to me?

He hit his pop foul in a place they couldn't catch it, then somehow Kennedy threw him ball four.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 07:48:06 pm
Yes, but how the fuck did Burke reach?

walked
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:48:22 pm
Couldnt stand any more of his whining so that gave him first.

What a lovely family unit the Astros have become.  Whiniest wheel gets the cheese.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 07:48:55 pm
Thank you Bradley.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 07:49:12 pm
uyoY NO LAK Brac  u damFOO
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:49:33 pm
Just what the FUCK was THAT, Brad?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 07:49:45 pm
What a lovely family unit the Astros have become.  Whiniest wheel gets the cheese.

It's a theme.  He scored didnt he.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:50:05 pm
uyoY NO LAK Brac  u damFOO

The Army base relocation project?  Who doesn't like that?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 07:50:43 pm
The Army base relocation project?  Who doesn't like that?

uFOO!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 07:50:43 pm
So, Gar figures Mo will end the inning watching, sets up the next inning with Burke leading off, AE hitting to the right side to move him to 2nd/3rd, Ausmus, then, can't hit into the DP, so Burke either moves to 3rd or scores or the grounder, and the pitcher spot is up for the 3rd out, thereby making the next inning a good spot to start the whole lineup over again.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:51:32 pm
It's a theme.  He scored didnt he.

So. 

1) Suck
2) Lose playing time
3) Suck off the bench
4) Beg for another chance
5) Suck
6) Complain
7) Suck
8 ) Get sent down
9) Complain
10) Suck worse at a lower level
11) Get called up
12) Suck
13) Complain
14) Get more playing time
15) Score in a ML game

I should have never quit after LL.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 07:52:06 pm
This game coulda been really interesting if Kennedy's first name was John and Oswalt ended with a d instead of a t.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 07:52:08 pm
Roy swung when the ball was in the mitt.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 07:52:48 pm
So. 

1) Suck
2) Lose playing time
3) Suck off the bench
4) Beg for another chance
5) Suck
6) Complain
7) Suck
8) Get sent down
9) Complain
10) Suck worse at a lower level
11) Get called up
12) Suck
13) Complain
14) Get more playing time
15) Score in a ML game

I should have never quit after LL.

You can see why the Astros havent scored more runs. 
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 07:53:42 pm
So. 

1) Suck
2) Lose playing time
3) Suck off the bench
4) Beg for another chance
5) Suck
6) Complain
7) Suck
8) Get sent down
9) Complain
10) Suck worse at a lower level
11) Get called up
12) Suck
13) Complain
14) Get more playing time
15) Score in a ML game

I should have never quit after LL.

You forget the part where you give the interview where you 'understand why they sent you down and recognize you need to work harder'.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 07:53:56 pm
Home Town Craig.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:54:11 pm
You forget the part where you give the interview where you 'understand why they sent you down and recognize you need to work harder'.

8(a)
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 07:54:22 pm
Go Bidge!!  Now that's what I like to see!  I wonder how many doubles he's hit to RF?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:54:34 pm
Home Town Craig.

5 x 5 tonight would be great for so many reasons.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 07:54:48 pm
Bidge going the other way again. I swear, someone correct me, he didn't do that one single time on the road trip.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:55:28 pm
Bidge going the other way again. I swear, someone correct me, he didn't do that one single time on the road trip.

No RF in AL parks.

Or in Colorado.

Or Wrigley.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:55:59 pm
You can see why the Astros havent scored more runs. 

So, Lane and Q are due?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 07:56:28 pm
Bidge going the other way again. I swear, someone correct me, he didn't do that one single time on the road trip.

I thought I remembered him having a hard hit flyout to RF early in the trip.  Colorado maybe?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 07:56:56 pm
So, Lane and Q are due?

Right.  Soon as they come back the Astros will score more runs.  Any day now.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 07:57:26 pm
5 x 5 tonight would be great for so many reasons.

I hear ya, but Loretta is not exactly tearing the cover off the ball lately.

6 for the last 35
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 07:58:47 pm
I hear ya, but Loretta is not exactly tearing the cover off the ball lately.

6 for the last 35

Let me ask you a question.  Honestly, truly, seriously, if I said "Mihoba, you can either start Loretta at 2nd the rest of the season or Biggio the rest of the season" you'd have to think about it?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 08:00:04 pm
Right.  Soon as they come back the Astros will score more runs.  Any day now.

The Astros are wasting their prime years in the minors. Absolutely rotting away.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 08:00:15 pm
Let me ask you a question.  Honestly, truly, seriously, if I said "Mihoba, you can either start Loretta at 2nd the rest of the season or Biggio the rest of the season" you'd have to think about it?

After 18 more hits, Bidge can ride off into the sunset. Adios. Lots of man love, see ya in 5 years.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 08:01:15 pm
Lee runs down a gapper.  And other unlikely word combinations.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:01:30 pm
Right.  Soon as they come back the Astros will score more runs.  Any day now.

So, Lance is pretty much already at step 7, when do we send him down?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:02:02 pm
Fucking Burke!

Clemente would have had it.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 08:02:03 pm
just for the fun of it, KC leads the co-ards 7-0 in the 2nd....
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:03:16 pm
just for the fun of it, KC leads the co-ards 7-0 in the 2nd....

Go Chiefs!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 08:04:29 pm
missed catch error on Loretta?


Explain, please...
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 08:05:04 pm
What the fuck was that couple they just showed in the crowd? It was like HH in drag with his arm around a bay area Alkie.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 08:05:17 pm
missed catch error on Loretta?


Explain, please...

Roy throws over, it's high, skipped off the top of Loretta's glove into the stands.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: austro on June 12, 2007, 08:05:43 pm
Here comes the Alkie moment...
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:05:53 pm
What the fuck was that couple they just showed in the crowd? It was like HH in drag with his arm around a bay area Alkie.

I am not posting from the game and HH isn't in drag.  It's a man dress.  They're REAL.  Look it up.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:06:54 pm
Here comes the Alkie moment...

Kendall's friends are going to blow his chance to sleep with Mia Hamm's sister?  Or he's about to move in with a drug dealer?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 08:06:56 pm
Roy throws over, it's high, skipped off the top of Loretta's glove into the stands.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 08:07:59 pm
Roy seems to want to prove a game can be won while throwing more balls than strikes. He's almost broken even now...
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 08:08:08 pm
What the fuck was that couple they just showed in the crowd? It was like HH in drag with his arm around a bay area Alkie.

HH is svelte compared to that seat smotherer.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: austro on June 12, 2007, 08:08:23 pm
Kendall's friends are going to blow his chance to sleep with Mia Hamm's sister?  Or he's about to move in with a drug dealer?

I figured Kendall was sure to break his extra-base slump and drive in a couple of runs just to confirm your earlier prophecy.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:08:38 pm
Roy seems to want to prove a game can be won while throwing more balls than strikes. He's almost broken even now...

The hell does he care?  Do you know how many stock ponds $78m buys?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: legs_of_eggs on June 12, 2007, 08:10:05 pm
brewers no-hit through 8 innings BTW....justin verlander tossing it
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:10:57 pm
brewers no-hit through 8 innings BTW....justin verlander tossing it

SHIT!!!  I was actually watching that game from first-pitch.  Dammit, dammit, dammit.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 08:11:44 pm
HH is svelte compared to that seat smotherer.

No shit. That lady was a bohemeth.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:12:18 pm
No shit. That lady was a bohemeth.

HH isn't gay, he's just bigboned.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 08:12:19 pm
SHIT!!!  I was actually watching that game from first-pitch.  Dammit, dammit, dammit.

Top of the order for the 9th, Counsell, Graffanino, and Hardy.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 08:13:05 pm
Top of the order for the 9th, Counsell, Graffanino, and Hardy.

It's on ESPN now.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 08:15:07 pm
Verlander is dealing, damn. One more to go.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 08:16:44 pm
Got away with a high hanging slider there.

He did it. Good for him, that's badass.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:17:08 pm
Does our division suck ass or what?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 08:17:32 pm
Man, he was filthy.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 08:18:50 pm
Anyway, Roy retires the side.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: MusicMan on June 12, 2007, 08:19:43 pm
Does our division suck ass or what?

The two big moves in our division are signing Troy Percival and Chan Ho Park.

Case.  Closed.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 08:21:24 pm
The two big moves in our division are signing Troy Percival and Chan Ho Park.

Case.  Closed.

HEY, I dont see any other teams trying to improve.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:21:45 pm
The two big moves in our division are signing Troy Percival and Chan Ho Park.

Case.  Closed.

One of those retread wastes of a transaction line in the paper is ours.  ohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboyohboy.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:22:10 pm
HEY, I dont see any other teams trying to improve.

Well, that's the thing.
 
Name a division with "bigger" moves.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:23:25 pm
So that's kind of amazing.  145 years of baseball (or whatever it is) and the Houston Astros are still the only NL team to ever no hit an AL team.  Ever.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 08:24:22 pm
Bradley's the man tonight!!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:24:54 pm
I DON'T BELIEVE.  WHAT I JUST SAW!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 08:24:59 pm
All fucking glove.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:25:17 pm
Brad Ausmus for Nick Swisher.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 08:25:26 pm
I DON'T BELIEVE.  WHAT I JUST SAW!

buleaf it!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 08:25:31 pm
Bradley's the man tonight!!

Was that gleach pitching?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: MusicMan on June 12, 2007, 08:25:36 pm
Dogs and cats, sleeping together.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 08:26:59 pm
Man, it just puts a smile on my face to see Backe yucking it up in the dugout.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:27:40 pm
Man, it just puts a smile on my face to see Backe yucking it up in the dugout.

How about Chan Ho yucking it up in the dugout?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 08:27:53 pm
Dogs and cats, sleeping together.

He's had the best atbats in the last 2 games, now 3.  We've said that the Astros were looking for more big hits from the 8 spot.  Now they're getting them.  That's one thing off the list.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 08:29:15 pm
He's had the best atbats in the last 2 games, now 3.  We've said that the Astros were looking for more big hits from the 8 spot.  Now they're getting them.  That's one thing off the list.

He really waited on that hook. Good hitting.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 08:29:27 pm
Alright Roy, time to deal.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:30:09 pm
Alright Roy, time to deal.

You know damn well what's about to happen.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 08:30:35 pm
Roy's going to head for the barn now.  No fooling around.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:31:03 pm
STOP SHOWING IT!

JESUS CHRIST.

Yes.  They are FAT.  They are EATING.  It's DISGUSTING.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 08:31:20 pm
How about Chan Ho yucking it up in the dugout?

As long as a gong goes off every twenty seconds, I will be entertained.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 08:32:10 pm
STOP SHOWING IT!

JESUS CHRIST.

Yes.  They are FAT.  They are EATING.  It's DISGUSTING.

Yes, but how did they get so fat eating so inefficiently?

GOD GAVE YOU HANDS WITH WHICH TO SCARF CHILI CHEESE DOGS! AND YOUR SHIRT TO CATCH ANY ERRANT CHILI!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 08:32:19 pm
That dude needs to realize that styrofoam is not a food group.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:32:32 pm
It's a one run game.  Every time they show the fat Owls eating Brats with a fork, an angel loses its wings.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 08:32:49 pm
How about Chan Ho yucking it up in the dugout?

I'm fine as long as he's the bat boy.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:32:57 pm
That dude needs to realize that styrofoam is not a food group.

Could you pass that along to Drayton and Aramark?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 08:33:48 pm
Yes, but how did they get so fat eating so inefficiently?

GOD GAVE YOU HANDS WITH WHICH TO SCARF CHILI CHEESE DOGS! AND YOUR SHIRT TO CATCH ANY ERRANT CHILI!

Amateur with a spork. Or is it a foon?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 08:33:55 pm
Could you pass that along to Drayton and Aramark?

Not me, nothing but beer passes my lips in that venue.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 08:34:29 pm
Way to hold a lead the next inning, Roy. Haven't seen you in a month.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 08:34:55 pm
Not me, nothing but beer passes my lips in that venue.

Miller Lite?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 08:35:14 pm
Amateur with a spork. Or is it a foon?

He might be a foon, but he certainly ain't buff.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 08:35:25 pm
As long as a gong goes off every twenty seconds, I will be entertained.

He's going to fung shei the shit out of the bat rack.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:35:27 pm
6000 bitch. 
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 08:35:40 pm
STOP SHOWING IT!

JESUS CHRIST.

Yes.  They are FAT.  They are EATING.  It's DISGUSTING.

It's no wonder I'm paranoid about eating in the stands during a game.  I also don't want to miss the game going to the concession stand.  Outside of beer, they're not making much money off of me when I go to a game.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 08:36:16 pm
Miller Lite?

Beer. Is. Beer. Candy. Asses.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:38:53 pm
Beer. Is. Beer. Candy. Asses.

I can't believe I used to go out with you.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 08:38:58 pm
You know, most baseball broadcasts spend an inordinate time showing good looking young girls in the stands. Yet Astros broadcasts alternate between the most disgusting specimens the camera can find, and demented middle aged women with trite face paintings.

Now, I go to a lot of Astros game and there's usually some decent eye candy in my section to keep me occupied between batters.

I hate to say it, but you got to wonder what's causing stomach churning images in an otherwise healthy broadcast.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 08:39:49 pm
I can't believe I used to go out with you.

Ahhh! NTTAWT!!! GOOD THING THEY DIDN'T INVENT FISH TACOS IN SAN FRANCISCO!!! AHHHHH!!!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 08:40:14 pm
I can't believe I used to go out with you.

I havent got time to be picky.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 08:40:50 pm
You know, most baseball broadcasts spend an inordinate time showing good looking young girls in the stands. Yet Astros broadcasts alternate between the most disgusting specimens the camera can find, and demented middle aged women with trite face paintings.

Now, I go to a lot of Astros game and there's usually some decent eye candy in my section to keep me occupied between batters.

I hate to say it, but you got to wonder what's causing stomach churning images in an otherwise healthy broadcast.

I think they should show Ausmus in the dugout more often.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 08:41:07 pm
You know, most baseball broadcasts spend an inordinate time showing good looking young girls in the stands. Yet Astros broadcasts alternate between the most disgusting specimens the camera can find, and demented middle aged women with trite face paintings.

Now, I go to a lot of Astros game and there's usually some decent eye candy in my section to keep me occupied between batters.

I hate to say it, but you got to wonder what's causing stomach churning images in an otherwise healthy broadcast.

You have to watch.  The babe is never in the middle of the frame.  Always in the upper right.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 08:41:26 pm
I havent got time to be picky.

Must consume mass quantities.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: gwat on June 12, 2007, 08:41:34 pm
You know, most baseball broadcasts spend an inordinate time showing good looking young girls in the stands. Yet Astros broadcasts alternate between the most disgusting specimens the camera can find, and demented middle aged women with trite face paintings.

Now, I go to a lot of Astros game and there's usually some decent eye candy in my section to keep me occupied between batters.

I hate to say it, but you got to wonder what's causing stomach churning images in an otherwise healthy broadcast.
I was thinking the same thing.WTF. Dwelling on a would be Kobayashi...all of the tools, none of the focus.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 08:42:01 pm
Must consume mass quantities.

Dont get in the way neither.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 08:45:25 pm
6000 bitch. 

I've been thinking for a while (yes, it stings a bit), but what is this referring to?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: T. J. on June 12, 2007, 08:45:47 pm
You know, most baseball broadcasts spend an inordinate time showing good looking young girls in the stands. Yet Astros broadcasts alternate between the most disgusting specimens the camera can find, and demented middle aged women with trite face paintings.

Now, I go to a lot of Astros game and there's usually some decent eye candy in my section to keep me occupied between batters.

I hate to say it, but you got to wonder what's causing stomach churning images in an otherwise healthy broadcast.

What, you missed the babes sending Hunter Pence their phone numbers?  "Hunter, this is for you  281-615-0582."  Also, "Ausmus puts the Ass in Astros".  I thought that one was pretty good, actually.  Couldn't believe it made the broadcast.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: T. J. on June 12, 2007, 08:46:33 pm
I've been thinking for a while (yes, it stings a bit), but what is this referring to?

He's running up his post total.  Like me.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 08:46:58 pm
I've been thinking for a while (yes, it stings a bit), but what is this referring to?

Alkie is compensating with his post count.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:47:18 pm
You know, most baseball broadcasts spend an inordinate time showing good looking young girls in the stands. Yet Astros broadcasts alternate between the most disgusting specimens the camera can find, and demented middle aged women with trite face paintings.

Now, I go to a lot of Astros game and there's usually some decent eye candy in my section to keep me occupied between batters.

I hate to say it, but you got to wonder what's causing stomach churning images in an otherwise healthy broadcast.

Yeah, it's really weird.  Every time we go to a game, we see plenty of incredibly cute to incredibly hot younger women at the game.  Yet, here we sit watching mraup and me eating brats with sporks.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 08:48:08 pm
"And he owns a bulldozer."
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:48:14 pm
281-615-0582

I tried.

Dry cleaners.

You tart.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:48:48 pm
Alkie is compensating with his post count.

Once you go Alkie, you never go...uh...balkie.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 08:49:01 pm
"And he owns a bulldozer."

"He makes passive aggressive comments to the media."
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 08:50:35 pm
Once you go Alkie, you never go...uh...balkie.

Oh, come ON.  You can do better than this.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 08:51:07 pm
"He makes passive aggressive comments to the media."

Yeah.  But, he owns a bull dozer.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 08:51:19 pm
Oh, come ON.  You can do better than this.

...Backe?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:51:55 pm
Oh, come ON.  You can do better than this.

Well, real name's Zach and I used "once you do Zach, you never go back" with success once in college proving that...college chicks are fucking morons.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 08:52:55 pm
Well, real name's Zach and I used "once you do Zach, you never go back" with success once in college proving that...college chicks are fucking morons.

God love em.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:54:08 pm
God love em.

Here's one you can use at home.

Went to a frat party once and told the girls I had just come back from Mexico where I bought these pills that make my semen taste like bubble gum and/or grape flavor.

It worked.
 
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 08:54:21 pm
Well, real name's Zach and I used "once you do Zach, you never go back" with success once in college proving that...college chicks are fucking morons.

Well, real name's Bench and in law school "You may approach the Bench" actually worked on a girl. Law school chicks are fucking morons too.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:55:52 pm
Well, real name's Bench and in law school "You may approach the Bench" actually worked on a girl. Law school chicks are fucking morons too.

I should have gone to law school.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 08:56:04 pm
Here's one you can use at home.

Went to a frat party once and told the girls I had just come back from Mexico where I bought these pills that make my semen taste like bubble gum and/or grape flavor.

It worked.
 


Only if you surreptitiously first drop in her drink one of the other pills you bought in Mexcio.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 08:56:47 pm
Nice try Brad.  I didn't know he could hit it that far the other way.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:57:13 pm
Only if you surreptitiously first drop in her drink one of the other pills you bought in Mexcio.

No, it actually worked.  The simple re-telling of the story got me free beer for years.

Fucking college kids are morons.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 08:57:56 pm
Well, real name's Bench and in law school "You may approach the Bench" actually worked on a girl. Law school chicks are fucking morons too.

Uh, I... hmm....
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: austro on June 12, 2007, 08:58:34 pm
Well, real name's Bench and in law school "You may approach the Bench" actually worked on a girl. Law school chicks are fucking morons too.

I used to really enjoy these stories.  Then my daughter left for college...
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 08:58:48 pm
I should have gone to law school.

Honestly, it was like high school but without having to drop anyone off at their parents.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 08:59:22 pm
I wonder what Mike Lamb would do if he were invisible.

Also, I would just about KILL to hear what Everett has on his iPod.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:00:03 pm
I wonder what Mike Lamb would do if he were invisible.

Also, I would just about KILL to hear what Everett has on his iPod.

2 kinds of music, country and western.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:00:15 pm

Also, I would just about KILL to hear what Everett has on his iPod.

He doesn't actually own one. They're just earcovers because he is so awkard and shy.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:01:06 pm
2 kinds of music, country and western.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH.  Oh man.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeew.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

When 20 year old ballplayers recycle jokes that my great grandfather was embarrassed to repeat in the 20s...
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 09:01:32 pm
Twinkie has spilled his snacks into two lockers. Messy Astros Award.

Who knew.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:02:06 pm
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH.  Oh man.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeew.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

When 20 year old ballplayers recycle jokes that my great grandfather was embarrassed to repeat in the 20s...

What joke?  You think I'm kidding?  Woody Williams listed his spare time activities as reading the Bible and listening to spiritual music.  These boys spin in a tight gyre.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:02:13 pm
I used to really enjoy these stories.  Then my daughter left for college...

I now have a 4 year old daughter and am pretty liberal.  Nothing I used to find funny, is now.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 09:02:40 pm
What joke?  You think I'm kidding?

I thought that was Roy?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Reuben on June 12, 2007, 09:02:55 pm
Only if you surreptitiously first drop in her drink one of the other pills you bought in Mexcio.
Ok, is this what's generated 10 pages of posts tonight?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:03:18 pm
I now have a 4 year old daughter and am pretty liberal.  Nothing I used to find funny, is now.

At least you don't have a 4 year old boy who LOVES Twinky Winky. That used to be funny too.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:03:33 pm
I thought that was Roy?

It's any ballplayer who was robbed of their proper youth by fathers trying to live vicariously through their much more athletically talented sons.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:04:02 pm
I thought that was Roy?

Stepford ballplayers.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:04:32 pm
Ok, is this what's generated 10 pages of posts tonight?

Pretty much.  Skip ahead.  You've missed fuck-all.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:05:05 pm
Pretty much.  Skip ahead.  You've missed fuck-all.

Bring a book mark.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:05:13 pm
Obviously, there are a bazillion reasons I hope this lead holds. But I am very intersted to see what the crowd's reaction will be to Lidge The Closer Once More.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:05:34 pm
Obviously, there are a bazillion reasons I hope this lead holds. But I am very intersted to see what the crowd's reaction will be to Lidge The Closer Once More.

LIGHTS OUT and music?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Reuben on June 12, 2007, 09:05:44 pm
Pretty much.  Skip ahead.  You've missed fuck-all.
I like a man who values my time.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 09:05:54 pm
Stepford ballplayers.

Mud & blood'necks
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:06:12 pm
reverT on.  Strap it in candyasses.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:06:15 pm
Obviously, there are a bazillion reasons I hope this lead holds. But I am very intersted to see what the crowd's reaction will be to Lidge The Closer Once More.

Fuck me. Everyone in this pen has been nails at some time or another this season. But never are they all clicking at once.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: austro on June 12, 2007, 09:06:39 pm
Dear god, did they just say that Kotsay has three hits tonight? I just looked at his season stats, and he's 6 for 36 so far this year.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:06:58 pm
reverT on.  Strap it in candyasses.

Roy needs something to bitch about.  Which candyasses are you talking to?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 09:07:00 pm
I am very intersted to see what the crowd's reaction will be to Lidge The Closer Once More.

I will be drinking heavily, but I was doing that before the game started....might be doing it when the game ends.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:07:12 pm
Dear god, did they just say that Kotsay has three hits tonight? I just looked at his season stats, and he's 6 for 36 so far this year.

Welcome back, mofo. Welcome fucking back.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:07:53 pm
I will be drinking heavily, but I was dong that before the game started....might be doing it when the game ends.

That makes three of us.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:08:47 pm
Roy needs something to bitch about.  Which candyasses are you talking to?

You know, those guys, over there. 
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 09:08:47 pm
reverT on.  Strap it in candyasses.

Tried to nail the first guy, again.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:09:16 pm
Miller did his job, Chavez did his. Time to nut up.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:09:49 pm
Tried to nail the first guy, again.

He was staring at him. 
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 09:10:11 pm
You know, those guys, over there. 

The ones eating?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:11:12 pm
The ones eating?

THAT'S right.  There's talk of possible sex tonight, so let's, by all means, show the fat guys from Rice eating again.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:11:37 pm
LIDGING.  HUGE.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:11:43 pm
Wasn't a swing, but it definately was a strike. Nice job, Revert.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:11:50 pm
Who doubted? Who?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 09:12:04 pm
Wheee!!  Johnson is pissed.  Go ahead, argue and get thrown out.  I'd like to see it happen to an opposing player for a change.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:12:47 pm
Who doubted? Who?

Do you mean "Who doubted whom?" Because that answer is simple.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 09:13:11 pm
He was staring at him. 

He should have been. Miller has good control and was trying to move the hitter back so he could throw his trash on the outside corner. Same thing he was doing the other day... except that guy Biggio'd up.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:13:51 pm
Do you mean "Who doubted whom?" Because that answer is simple.

Nu uh.  Who doubted?  Point em out to me. 
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:14:29 pm
Nu uh.  Who doubted?  Point em out to me. 

That would be me.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:14:58 pm
Nu uh.  Who doubted?  Point em out to me. 

Not those guys. They're still chewing their styrafoam cud.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:15:18 pm
That would be me.

You need to go think about yourself then.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 09:15:56 pm
JD - Trever is the mailman. Nobody notices him until he doesn't show up.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:16:01 pm
Not those guys. They're still chewing their styrafoam cud.

mmmmmmm.... gastroenterology.....
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:16:02 pm
Nu uh.  Who doubted?  Point em out to me. 

Oh yeah, it's Phil's fault! That's all you need to know.

And, I think Woody's job may be on the line right now.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:16:09 pm
You need to go think about yourself then.

I TOLD you, I was GOING to, then Jane Doe brought up the Fat Kids With Brats again and all blood was redistributed.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:16:41 pm
mmmmmmm.... gastroenterology.....

Someone call a plumber?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: gwat on June 12, 2007, 09:16:48 pm
Who doubted? Who?
I did...a little bit, but I haven't been drinking tonite.
I'm really sorry about that drinking part. I'll get started.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:17:03 pm
Oh yeah, it's Phil's fault! That's all you need to know.

And, I think Woody's job may be on the line right now.

Chan Ho?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:17:41 pm
I did...a little bit, but I haven't been drinking tonite.
I'm really sorry about that drinking part. I'll get started.

Damn right. Cause Dot, and Fuck All are about to shut this down.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 09:17:47 pm
Chan Ho?

Anybody would be better than Woodrow.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 09:18:15 pm
Chan Ho?

Chan Ho cannot beat a Woody
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: MusicMan on June 12, 2007, 09:18:29 pm
Anybody would be better than Woodrow.

Have you never watched Park "pitch"?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:18:43 pm
Anybody would be better than Woodrow.

hmmmmm.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:18:48 pm
I did...a little bit, but I haven't been drinking tonite.
I'm really sorry about that drinking part. I'll get started.

I'll tell you what, this GZ business is bad for the liver. At first it was, "maybe a beer when the game starts and some wine with dinner." Then, with a tight game, and exposure to alcohol fueled gamezone repartee, a bottle of whiskey at hand, and then... aw fuck it.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 09:19:01 pm
I did...a little bit, but I haven't been drinking tonite.
I'm really sorry about that drinking part. I'll get started.

I'll cover for you....
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 09:19:24 pm
Oh yeah, it's Phil's fault! That's all you need to know.

And, I think Woody's job may be on the line right now.

He's got a two year contract.  What do you think they're going to do with him?  As desperate as teams are for pitching I guess they could get someone to take him.  But shipping him out for Chan Ho would be pointless.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:19:28 pm
Chan Ho cannot beat a Woody

But that costs money.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 09:19:42 pm
Have you never watched Park "pitch"?

hmmmmm.

Turn up your sarcasm meters for fuck's sake.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:19:43 pm
Have you never watched Park "pitch"?

I have.

I get that it was a no-gamble pick up.  I almost wish I hadn't heard about it.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Anit on June 12, 2007, 09:19:51 pm
so i guess if the astros hold on, lidge will get the save opp tonight
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:20:38 pm
so i guess if the astros hold on, lidge will get the save opp tonight

IF!!!!!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:21:38 pm
Not those fat myopic guys again. Sheese. Alkie's kid will never have a sibling.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:23:23 pm
Not those fat myopic guys again. Sheese. Alkie's kid will never have a sibling.

Not to worry.  We're stopping at one, fat kids with brats or not.  Children are excellent birth control.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:23:58 pm
Turn up your sarcasm meters for fuck's sake.

It's fuzzy, like channel 2 audio last night.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 09:24:37 pm
Not to worry.  We're stopping at one, fat kids with brats or not.  Children are excellent birth control.

I'll cover for you....
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:24:56 pm
Not to worry.  We're stopping at one, fat kids with brats or not.  Children are excellent birth control.

You make her WATCH???
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Reuben on June 12, 2007, 09:25:24 pm
Children are excellent birth control.
Jesus, do you realize how depressing that sounds?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:26:13 pm
Jesus, do you realize how depressing that sounds?

You didnt know?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 09:26:21 pm
Jesus, do you realize how depressing that sounds?

Don't listen to him. 
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:26:33 pm
Jesus, do you realize how depressing that sounds?

I love my daughter more than anything on Earth.

I'd never sign up for that again.

ETA: Let me rephrase.  I'd never sign up for the first 2 years of a human's life again.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:26:52 pm
You make her WATCH???

That's what the dog is for.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 09:27:24 pm
I love my daughter more than anything on Earth.

I'd never sign up for that again.

Really?  That BAD?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 09:28:49 pm
Don't listen to him. 

Tell em Jane. Adding a few more doesn't impact that much more, since you already took the plunge.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:28:51 pm
Really?  That BAD?

No, that's the thing.  We had it REALLY EASY.  She slept thru the night at like 4 months.  Never gone to jail yet or even gotten pregnant.

But I learn from other's mistakes.  My best friend had a daughter that still doesn't sleep thru the night (at 4). 

I'm not a baby person.  Neither is my wife.  We're quite happy with our daughter and have no need to add to the overpopulation of the earth at this point. 
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 09:29:19 pm
I love my daughter more than anything on Earth.

I'd never sign up for that again.

ETA: Let me rephrase.  I'd never sign up for the first 2 years of a human's life again.

Personally, I find other people's children excellent birth control.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:29:58 pm
Personally, I find other people's children excellent birth control.

ESPECIALLY when they watch.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:31:09 pm
Tell em Jane. Adding a few more doesn't impact that much more, since you already took the plunge.

You wanna have more kids?  Go nuts.

I wouldn't do it again for anything.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 09:31:32 pm
Personally, I find other people's children excellent birth control.

You must hang out with some really awful kids.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:32:46 pm
You must hang out with some really awful kids.

Rule #1:  If you don't REALLY want to have kids, DON'T HAVE KIDS.

You want to have kids?  Lots of them?  Do.  If Amy doesn't?  She shouldn't.   I wish more people would follow that rule.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 09:32:55 pm
You must hang out with some really awful kids.

I didn't like kids when I was a kid.  No patience for them whatsoever.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 09:32:56 pm
HPZ? Hunter Pence Zone?

Can you get any more LAME?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: T. J. on June 12, 2007, 09:33:08 pm
No, that's the thing.  We had it REALLY EASY.  She slept thru the night at like 4 months.  Never gone to jail yet or even gotten pregnant.

But I learn from other's mistakes.  My best friend had a daughter that still doesn't sleep thru the night (at 4). 

I'm not a baby person.  Neither is my wife.  We're quite happy with our daughter and have no need to add to the overpopulation of the earth at this point. 

Holy crap.  Did I post this and not know it?  This is EXACTLY my life.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 09:33:14 pm
You wanna have more kids?  Go nuts.

I wouldn't do it again for anything.

I wanted a boy, he's now 25.

Then I wanted a girl, she's 24.

Then I wanted a new wife. My youngest boy is 16.

I'm done.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:33:52 pm
HPZ? Hunter Pence Zone?

Can you get any more LAME?

No. But I'm seriously considering a Fat Elvis group.  Viva.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: T. J. on June 12, 2007, 09:35:01 pm
They surely won't play the "here comes the pain" song, will they?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 09:35:20 pm
Rule #1:  If you don't REALLY want to have kids, DON'T HAVE KIDS.

You want to have kids?  Lots of them?  Do.  If Amy doesn't?  She shouldn't.   I wish more people would follow that rule.

I agree.  But, Amy made a really broad condemnation of all kids.  She doesn't want kids, I have no problem with that, but not all kids are hooligans.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:36:12 pm
They surely won't play the "here comes the pain" song, will they?

I think JD came up with the perfect closer music, The Bolero. 
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:36:22 pm
I agree.  But, Amy made a really broad condemnation of all kids.  She doesn't want kids, I have no problem with that, but not all kids are hooligans.

Inside every child is a pregnant junkie who hates you. 

Life is pain.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: gwat on June 12, 2007, 09:37:00 pm
I think JD came up with the perfect closer music, The Bolero. 
It takes 7 minutes for it to become audible.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:37:06 pm
Inside every child is a pregnant junkie who hates you. 

Life is pain.

Any one who tells you different is selling something.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 09:37:13 pm
No. But I'm seriously considering a Fat Elvis group.  Viva.

Yeah, I saw that Fox special: Lance Berkman--In My Own Words.  He really used to be svelte.  Definitely Fat Elvis now.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:37:33 pm
It takes 7 minutes for it to become audible.

So.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 09:38:01 pm
Lidge on

to Kotsay (left)

Slider backing up on the outside, called strike
Fastball down and in, 97, fouled
hung a slider, homer to right.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:38:01 pm
YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!

WAIT!

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 09:38:02 pm
Oh, Yeah! Lidge is back!

The radio talk shows will have a field day tomorrow.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Anit on June 12, 2007, 09:38:06 pm
holy fucking shit, did that seriously just happen
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 09:38:06 pm
Son of a bitch.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 09:38:09 pm
I agree.  But, Amy made a really broad condemnation of all kids.  She doesn't want kids, I have no problem with that, but not all kids are hooligans.

I was speaking for myself.  If you have a different view, more power to ya.  Someone has to have babies I guess.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:38:21 pm
sunuvabitch.  There's the boos.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 09:38:36 pm
Wow, just unreal.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: T. J. on June 12, 2007, 09:38:53 pm
0-2 is a wonderful thing. 

(I typed the above before the HR...)

I feel terrible for Brad, but that was an awful pitch.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 09:39:04 pm
sunuvabitch.  There's the boos.

I was hoping you said boobs.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 09:39:13 pm
to Ellis

Fastball outside corner
fastball about the same spot, double down the right field line, kicked up the chalk
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:39:39 pm
You know...I really really wanted Lidge to take back the closers role.  The man has been unfuckinghittable.

What incredibly bad timing.

I hope they don't react poorly to this (management...who gives a shit about the fans).
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:40:49 pm
You know...I really really wanted Lidge to take back the closers role.  The man has been unfuckinghittable.

What incredibly bad timing.

I hope they don't react poorly to this (management...who gives a shit about the fans).

Well, this season has shown us that management does, which itself sucks.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:41:04 pm
Good thing Brad is back there.  Someone else would have let that roll to the backstop.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 09:41:16 pm
Wheeler looks pumped.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:42:27 pm
HUGE K.

C'mon BRAD.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 09:42:31 pm
I feel terrible for Lidge.  I just hope he can get his head together and I hope he gets another chance.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 09:42:35 pm
to Swisher (left)

slider on the outside misses
fastball on his shins, has to jump out of the way
fastball down and in, in the dirt, gets away from ausmus, runner advances
fastball down and in, swing and miss, 3-1
slider up, catches the outside corner, called strike
slider in and in the dirt, K swinging
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Lurch on June 12, 2007, 09:43:40 pm
Damn fine slider on 3-0 and 3-2.  Head might be fucked, but the stuff is still there
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:44:02 pm
HUGE K.

C'mon BRAD.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 09:44:06 pm
to Chavez (left)

fastball inner third called strike
slider in and down, fouled off
slider in the dirt, chased wildly for the K
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:44:18 pm
they cant even see this slider.  Shit.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 09:44:23 pm
Damn fine slider on 3-0 and 3-2.  Head might be fucked, but the stuff is still there

3-0 was a FB that was ball 4. Swisher chased it.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 09:44:37 pm
to Johnson (left)

IBB
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 09:44:55 pm
Come on Brad, one more, please.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 09:45:06 pm
HUGE K.

C'mon BRAD.


Let's hope for a triple post.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:45:08 pm
Damn fine slider on 3-0 and 3-2.  Head might be fucked, but the stuff is still there

If ONLY he would trust it.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:45:10 pm
Who's up in the bottom?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 09:46:40 pm
to Crosby

slider over the inner third, swung over
fastball outer third fouled off
slider hung a little on the inside, popped to AE
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 09:46:41 pm
Whew, good recovery Lidge.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:46:46 pm
Huge.

Let's get 'em bats.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 09:46:51 pm
Who's up in the bottom?


Haahaaahaaahaaa.  Oh, you mean the bottom of the inning.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: gwat on June 12, 2007, 09:46:54 pm
burke everett ausmus
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Anit on June 12, 2007, 09:47:04 pm
now its time for some heroics..
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 09:47:06 pm
I'd really love a walkoff of any sort here.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:47:18 pm

Haahaaahaaahaaa.  Oh, you mean the bottom of the inning.

Fucking sicko.  Wish I'd have met you in college.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 09:47:21 pm
Who's up in the bottom?

Good thing fish tacos weren't invented in San Francisco.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: austro on June 12, 2007, 09:47:31 pm
Fucking Kotsay.  Nice job by Lidge to limit the damage.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:48:18 pm

Haahaaahaaahaaa.  Oh, you mean the bottom of the inning.

Why would you think that? (Burke Everett Ausmus, so they have a chance)
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 09:48:54 pm
Fucking sicko.  Wish I'd have met you in college.

Nope, I got more than 1 kid.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:48:59 pm
now its time for some heroics..

Thrilling heroics. Big damn heros.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Reuben on June 12, 2007, 09:49:13 pm
OK, so on the HR- I know he hung the slider, but it looked it looked away to me. Was it that terrible of a pitch, or did Kotsay put a pretty good swing on it to pull the HR?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: remy on June 12, 2007, 09:50:17 pm
What's with Astros pitchers giving up first-of-the-season homers to so many guys lately?  Blech!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 09:50:45 pm
Now that was a quality at bat.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 09:50:54 pm
what the fuck was Burke doing bunting?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Reuben on June 12, 2007, 09:51:41 pm
what the fuck was Burke doing bunting?
Moving ghost runners over?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: austro on June 12, 2007, 09:51:57 pm
what the fuck was Burke doing bunting?

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:52:34 pm
what the fuck was Burke doing bunting?

trying to impress the other 29 teams.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:52:50 pm
what the fuck
what the fuck was Burke
what the fuck was Burke doing

Any of these would have worked.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Lurch on June 12, 2007, 09:54:11 pm
OK, so on the HR- I know he hung the slider, but it looked it looked away to me. Was it that terrible of a pitch, or did Kotsay put a pretty good swing on it to pull the HR?

Looked over the outside corner to me and, yes, Kotsay put a pretty good swing on it.  FWIW, JD said he overthrew it and thus left it up.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 09:54:26 pm
what the fuck was Burke doing bunting?

Bye baby Bunting
Daddy's gone a-hunting
To catch a little rabbit skin
To wrap the baby Bunting in.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: T. J. on June 12, 2007, 09:56:10 pm
Free fucking baseball.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:56:11 pm
Ok, real question and my life is in your hands.

I am the keynote speaker at some webinar tomorrow at noon.

I've just had two Belgian ales (my standard for an evening).  Nice buzz right now.  Feel good. 

Astros game is about to go 18.  Spurs game on PiP. 

Do I have another Belgian ale and take some Advil or be an adult and stop drinking so I can be my level best during the webinar?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 09:57:49 pm
I.  Hate.  Jason.  Kendall.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 09:58:19 pm
And we have to give up Kendall's first extra base hit in two years.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 09:58:34 pm
Ok, real question and my life is in your hands.

I am the keynote speaker at some webinar tomorrow at noon.

I've just had two Belgian ales (my standard for an evening).  Nice buzz right now.  Feel good. 

Astros game is about to go 18.  Spurs game on PiP. 

Do I have another Belgian ale and take some Advil or be an adult and stop drinking so I can be my level best during the webinar?

Bad question for me. I am at my best when a little aled.

Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 09:58:52 pm
Ok, real question and my life is in your hands.

I am the keynote speaker at some webinar tomorrow at noon.

I've just had two Belgian ales (my standard for an evening).  Nice buzz right now.  Feel good. 

Astros game is about to go 18.  Spurs game on PiP. 

Do I have another Belgian ale and take some Advil or be an adult and stop drinking so I can be my level best during the webinar?

Oh I'm very bad at these type of questions.  I prefer essay questions.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: gwat on June 12, 2007, 09:59:15 pm
Suzuki, major league debut, awwwww fuck.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: T. J. on June 12, 2007, 09:59:31 pm
Ok, real question and my life is in your hands.

I am the keynote speaker at some webinar tomorrow at noon.

I've just had two Belgian ales (my standard for an evening).  Nice buzz right now.  Feel good. 

Astros game is about to go 18.  Spurs game on PiP. 

Do I have another Belgian ale and take some Advil or be an adult and stop drinking so I can be my level best during the webinar?

Got any green Gatorade (has to be green, the original lemon-lime stuff)?  If so, you're good to go for another two Belgians.  Three Advil and a lemon-lime gatorade in the morning and you're gold.  If you don't have the Gatorade, you're on your own.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Lurch on June 12, 2007, 09:59:36 pm
Ok, real question and my life is in your hands.

I am the keynote speaker at some webinar tomorrow at noon.

I've just had two Belgian ales (my standard for an evening).  Nice buzz right now.  Feel good. 

Astros game is about to go 18.  Spurs game on PiP. 

Do I have another Belgian ale and take some Advil or be an adult and stop drinking so I can be my level best during the webinar?

Any chance you can get your point across with a series of YouTube clips?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 09:59:42 pm
Ok, real question and my life is in your hands.

I am the keynote speaker at some webinar tomorrow at noon.

I've just had two Belgian ales (my standard for an evening).  Nice buzz right now.  Feel good. 

Astros game is about to go 18.  Spurs game on PiP. 

Do I have another Belgian ale and take some Advil or be an adult and stop drinking so I can be my level best during the webinar?

I shoot pool better when buzzed.  I don't know if the same thing works for webinars when hung...over.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: austro on June 12, 2007, 09:59:53 pm
Do I have another Belgian ale and take some Advil or be an adult and stop drinking so I can be my level best during the webinar?

It's not the ales that will ruin the performance, it's the 18 innings.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 09:59:59 pm
IBB to Kotsay. Fantastic.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 10:00:19 pm
Ok, real question and my life is in your hands.

I am the keynote speaker at some webinar tomorrow at noon.

I've just had two Belgian ales (my standard for an evening).  Nice buzz right now.  Feel good. 

Astros game is about to go 18.  Spurs game on PiP. 

Do I have another Belgian ale and take some Advil or be an adult and stop drinking so I can be my level best during the webinar?

Get over to ETA's and steal his vodka (if there's any left)
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:00:22 pm
So, one "don't ask me", one "I prefer the new SATs", and one "chug it."
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: gwat on June 12, 2007, 10:00:55 pm
Suzuki, major league debut, awwwww fuck.
I meant to say, "fuck yeah!!!"
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 10:00:57 pm
I.  Hate.  Jason.  Kendall.

Still?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 10:01:06 pm
So, one "don't ask me", one "I prefer the new SATs", and one "chug it."

helpful bunch, aint we.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:01:18 pm
Any chance you can get your point across with a series of YouTube clips?

Point?  Yes.  Odds that they'll line up to hire me afterwards for impressing them with my knowledge?  Not so much.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:02:35 pm
helpful bunch, aint we.

I've always known that about you.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:02:52 pm
Fuck this.

Westmalle it is.   You want one?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 10:03:17 pm
So, one "don't ask me", one "I prefer the new SATs", and one "chug it."

Want me to to do the presentation?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 10:03:57 pm
Fuck this.

Westmalle it is.   You want one?

What's the fucking debate?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: remy on June 12, 2007, 10:04:47 pm
Is Huston Street out for the year?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 10:05:47 pm
Is Huston Street out for the year?

I dont think so.  But definitely for the Astros year.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 10:05:57 pm
Is Huston Street out for the year?

I don't think so.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 10:07:14 pm
Oh yeah, Bidge loves MMP!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: remy on June 12, 2007, 10:07:17 pm
Biggio.

Fuck yeah!

America!

Fuck yeah!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 10:07:24 pm
What's the fucking debate?

No shit. Drink 'till the game is over.

Deal with the rest later.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 10:07:35 pm
So where is Craig vis a vis 1000 extra base hits?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 10:07:36 pm
Scouting reports are so useless.

Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 10:07:38 pm
This "play Bidge only at MMPUS" should be explored.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: austro on June 12, 2007, 10:07:55 pm
Wheeee!!!! Sac him over, and let PENCE!!! save the day.

ETA:  Ooops, forgot that there was already one out.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 10:08:29 pm
Wheeee!!!! Sac him over, and let PENCE!!! save the day.

RISPY Loretta will swing away.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:08:32 pm
Want me to to do the presentation?

If you can convince a room full of people to get properly registered with their state or go to jail, the gig is yours.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 10:08:56 pm
So where is Craig vis a vis 1000 extra base hits?

995 I believe.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 10:08:56 pm
Wheeee!!!! Sac him over, and let PENCE!!! save the day.

Single and Biggio scores.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 10:09:03 pm
Wheeee!!!! Sac him over, and let PENCE!!! save the day.

Drinking and understanding how many outs there are rarely go together.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 10:09:04 pm
If you can convince a room full of people to get properly registered with their state or go to jail, the gig is yours.

Sex offenders?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 10:09:27 pm
If you can convince a room full of people to get properly registered with their state or go to jail, the gig is yours.

That sells itself.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Lurch on June 12, 2007, 10:10:02 pm
If you can convince a room full of people to get properly registered with their state or go to jail, the gig is yours.

Your clients are pedophiles?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: austro on June 12, 2007, 10:10:16 pm
Drinking and understanding how many outs there are rarely go together.

I wish I could say I was drinking. Just not paying enough attention.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:10:31 pm
That sells itself.

To a bunch of insurance salesmen that can (literally) barely spell their own names?  Hardly.  These webinars make me think even less of humankind.  If that's possible.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 10:10:40 pm
That scrawny asian dude makes for a funny looking catcher.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 10:11:15 pm
To a bunch of insurance salesmen that can (literally) barely spell their own names?  Hardly.  These webinars make me think even less of humankind.  If that's possible.

20 pages and 380 posts of this shit tonight.

Outstanding.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:11:23 pm
Your clients are pedophiles?

I wouldn't doubt it for a second.

I miss the old days when my clients were just stockbrokers.  Now they're mostly insurance agents.  It's what you could call a "noticeable" difference.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 10:12:04 pm
That scrawny asian dude makes for a funny looking catcher.


Dammit, I meant Hawaiin and was thinking "don't say Asian."
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 10:12:05 pm
That scrawny asian dude makes for a funny looking catcher.

I can picture pigpen smashing into him at the dish in his debut game.... make it happen... safe
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 10:12:12 pm
I wouldn't doubt it for a second.

I miss the old days when my clients were just stockbrokers.  Now they're mostly insurance agents.  It's what you could call a "noticeable" difference.

Check the hobbies part of the survey.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:12:16 pm
20 pages and 380 posts of this shit tonight.

Outstanding.

What would you rather we talk about?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: austro on June 12, 2007, 10:12:32 pm
So I've been trying the upper-righthand-corner-of-the-picture rule of thumb, and I have to say, it's not working.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: remy on June 12, 2007, 10:12:56 pm
Grrr.. damnit gunther.

Please end this now, Flapjack!

edit: Aw shit.  IBB.

Iceberg to the dish.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 10:13:06 pm
So I've been trying the upper-righthand-corner-of-the-picture rule of thumb, and I have to say, it's not working.

Granted.  They went grunge tonight.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 10:13:28 pm
Oh lordy. I can see the wheels sparking in Morgan's mind.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 10:13:28 pm
If you can convince a room full of people to get properly registered with their state or go to jail, the gig is yours.

Never tried, but what the heck...your money....
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:13:28 pm
Check the hobbies part of the survey.

You're giving these knucklebreathers WAY too much credit.

There's this one thing for them to fill out.  NAME/STATE/EMAIL.  You would be AMAZED how many of them fuck it up.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 10:13:33 pm
Single and Biggio scores.

Shut up.  No jinxing allowed.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 10:13:39 pm
Sweet Jesus, not Mo.  He'll watch strike three with the bases loaded.  Fuck.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: T. J. on June 12, 2007, 10:13:47 pm
Shocked, SHOCKED, they would not pitch to Lee.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 10:13:56 pm
Oh lordy. I can see the wheels sparking in Morgan's mind.

Walk off walk.  Sweet.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: remy on June 12, 2007, 10:14:22 pm
ballllllllllllll 1..........
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 10:14:29 pm
If Iceberg works a walk...
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 10:14:53 pm
What was that?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:14:56 pm
NEVER.  SLIDE.

AAAAAAAARGGGGGH.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: remy on June 12, 2007, 10:15:00 pm
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUCccccccckkkKKKKKKKKKKK

Mo hit that ball as hard as he could.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:15:21 pm
Never tried, but what the heck...your money....

Appreciate it. 
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 10:15:25 pm
Nice dive, at least. He really got some air.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 10:15:25 pm
Did Kent teach him that sliding headfirst into 1B shit?  Dumbass.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Lurch on June 12, 2007, 10:15:31 pm
pusstastic
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: austro on June 12, 2007, 10:15:41 pm
If Iceberg works a walk...
He'll never swing the bat again.

For better or worse, we've been spared that outcome.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 10:15:43 pm
What was that?

No, I am not kidding.  What WAS THAT?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 10:15:46 pm
NEVER.  SLIDE.

AAAAAAAARGGGGGH.

He just cleared a path for the throw. STUPID.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: T. J. on June 12, 2007, 10:16:02 pm
There is no way you'll ever convince me that it isn't faster to run through the bag.  Not that he would've made it anyway, but that's just stupid.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 10:16:18 pm
At least keep your body in between the bag and the catcher. In this situation, you won't get called out every time.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: rifraft on June 12, 2007, 10:16:23 pm
they actually signed chan ho park today to come up and take mo's spot at 3rd base.  i think it was a smart decision.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 10:16:54 pm
What was that?

The slide was the least of it, what was any of that?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 10:17:12 pm
they actually signed chan ho park today to come up and take mo's spot at 3rd base.  i think it was a smart decision.

Can Chan Ho make the throw to 1B?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: T. J. on June 12, 2007, 10:17:27 pm
There was some eye candy.  Not sure she was 18 though...
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 10:18:04 pm
There was some eye candy.  Not sure she was 18 though...

At this distance you dont need to be.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: austro on June 12, 2007, 10:18:22 pm
When is Kotsay due up again?  It's not inconceivable that he could double his season's hit total tonight.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:18:57 pm
When is Kotsay due up again?  It's not inconceivable that he could double his season's hit total tonight.

Kendall is "more" due.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 10:19:16 pm
Platinum Sombero for Swisher?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 10:19:36 pm
So I told myself, Self, it's been a stressful week and a half and there's nothing you must accomplish at work tomorrow. Have a couple of drinks. Watch the Astros game, it will be fun. But don't drink too much, and you can go work out in the morning. That will make tomorrow great, and then you can catch up on all the other stuff at work.

Fuck, fuck and fuck. Fuck.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 10:19:41 pm
Kendall is "more" due.

I blame you the most, Alkie.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 10:20:16 pm
Platinum Sombero for Swisher?

Golden.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 10:20:23 pm
Platinum Sombero for Swisher?

He got crowned!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:21:06 pm
He got crowned!

Crpwned.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:21:24 pm
I blame you the most, Alkie.

Feel free.   Once an AstroKillah, always an asshole.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 10:21:30 pm
Golden.

And Chavez will be wearing that same hat.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 12, 2007, 10:21:53 pm
So I told myself, Self, it's been a stressful week and a half and there's nothing you must accomplish at work tomorrow. Have a couple of drinks. Watch the Astros game, it will be fun. But don't drink too much, and you can go work out in the morning. That will make tomorrow great, and then you can catch up on all the other stuff at work.

Fuck, fuck and fuck. Fuck.

It has been such a long game, I am starting to sober up.

Next bottle...
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:22:16 pm
It has been such a long game, I am starting to sober up.

Next bottle...

I'm on my way over.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: remy on June 12, 2007, 10:22:45 pm
SWEET... Borkwoski, Everett, and Ausmus due.  WIN.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 10:22:57 pm
Holy shit. Borkowski should be the closer.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 10:22:57 pm
I'm already there.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: T. J. on June 12, 2007, 10:22:58 pm
Eighteen Ks.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: gwat on June 12, 2007, 10:23:00 pm
Bork is the MAN.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Reuben on June 12, 2007, 10:23:26 pm
Bork!!!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 10:23:36 pm
Holy shit. Borkowski should be the closer.

No fucking shit. At some point, it will happen.

Hey, he was warming up at the end of the game on Saturday.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 10:23:59 pm
I think Borkowski deserves a win right here.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 10:24:17 pm
JD says that the Oakland minor leaguers have to prove they can walk 10% of the time.  If they was in the Washington Nationals system they'd be walkin to New Orleans.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 10:24:56 pm
I think Borkowski deserves a win right here.

JD agrees.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: T. J. on June 12, 2007, 10:25:20 pm
Ok, so I haven't watched an NBA game in about 5 years, but during the commercial I switched over and I swear, there's a guy playing for Cleveland with a bush on the back of his head.  Is this a style I've somehow missed?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: remy on June 12, 2007, 10:25:28 pm
I think Borkowski deserves a win right here.

Make it so.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:25:55 pm
JD says that the Oakland minor leaguers have to prove they can walk 10% of the time.  If they was in the Washington Nationals system they'd be walkin to New Orleans.

I read Moneyball when it came out.  I really, REALLY wanted to believe in it.  I thought, wow, what a cool idea.

Ten years and zero pennants later...I don't care too much for Moneyball anymore.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 10:26:06 pm
What the fuck was that, Lamb's Moberg impression?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 10:26:17 pm
Ok, so I haven't watched an NBA game in about 5 years, but during the commercial I switched over and I swear, there's a guy playing for Cleveland with a bush on the back of his head.  Is this a style I've somehow missed?

Yes. Yes you did.  The NBA sucks.  They have for 4 years.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pots on June 12, 2007, 10:26:20 pm
impressive 2 consecutive hitters, full swing, still haven't made the pitcher
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:26:41 pm
Ok, so I haven't watched an NBA game in about 5 years, but during the commercial I switched over and I swear, there's a guy playing for Cleveland with a bush on the back of his head.  Is this a style I've somehow missed?

That is Drew Gooden's Power Patch.

It is, without question, the stupidest fucking thing I've ever seen.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 10:26:42 pm
Adam and Ausmus could be magical.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 10:27:03 pm
Hey, good show AE!  Come on Brad, be the man again.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 10:27:05 pm
That is Drew Gooden's Power Patch.

It is, without question, the stupidest fucking thing I've ever seen.

He stole it from the side of Rasheed Wallace's haed.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 10:27:23 pm
AE nice double. Speed at second. Ausmus has been banging.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:27:26 pm
Yes. Yes you did.  The NBA sucks.  They have for 4 years.

The NBA is unwatchable.

Which is why we're watching the Finals.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: T. J. on June 12, 2007, 10:27:40 pm
Of COURSE Ausmus (he puts the Ass in Astros, doncha know) will win this game tonight.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 10:27:56 pm
I read Moneyball when it came out.  I really, REALLY wanted to believe in it.  I thought, wow, what a cool idea.

Ten years and zero pennants later...I don't care too much for Moneyball anymore.

Moneyball means you have limited funds so you buy players with one or two skills instead of five.  Carlos Lee is a Moneyball player.  So is Adam "Double" Everett.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Anit on June 12, 2007, 10:28:40 pm
how fitting is it that ausmus won that thing..
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:28:44 pm
EXCELLENT.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 10:28:45 pm
Magic indeed!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Amy on June 12, 2007, 10:28:45 pm
The glove brothers did it!!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 10:28:46 pm
Ballgame!!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 10:28:54 pm
Everett and Ausmus.  Fuck all yall.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 10:28:58 pm
Everett and Ausmus pair up for the WIN!!!!!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: remy on June 12, 2007, 10:29:05 pm
Adam and Ausmus could be magical.

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

No 18 innings for you!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: gwat on June 12, 2007, 10:29:17 pm
Adam and Ausmus could be magical.
Fuckin' magical that its not 18 innings. BEAUTIFUL.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 10:29:19 pm
The glove brothers did it!!

You DO win with defense!
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:29:23 pm
Trade Ausmus to an AL West team TONIGHT.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pots on June 12, 2007, 10:29:44 pm
Nice, beautiful!!!!!  Now sleep will be just a little more pleasant.  Good night
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 10:30:04 pm
Trade Ausmus to an AL West team TONIGHT.

For a SS that can actually hit.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: T. J. on June 12, 2007, 10:30:24 pm
Down that Belgian Alkie.  Good luck with the presentation.  I meant it about the green Gatorade.  Magical stuff.

Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:30:51 pm
For a SS that can actually hit.

Think the A's would give up Tejada or could we get A-Rod from the Rangers?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Reuben on June 12, 2007, 10:30:56 pm
Pretty week effort by the catcher in LF there. Nice job AE and Brad.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JaneDoe on June 12, 2007, 10:31:18 pm
Adam and Ausmus could be magical.

Great call. 
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:31:20 pm
Down that Belgian Alkie.  Good luck with the presentation.  I meant it about the green Gatorade.  Magical stuff.

Thanks man.  I'll take 2 Advil and be fine.  And if not, I'll just fake it.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 10:31:49 pm
Pretty week effort by the catcher in LF there. Nice job AE and Brad.

Kendall has a weeny arm.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: gwat on June 12, 2007, 10:32:03 pm
Ok, so I haven't watched an NBA game in about 5 years, but during the commercial I switched over and I swear, there's a guy playing for Cleveland with a bush on the back of his head.  Is this a style I've somehow missed?
Armpit graft.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: T. J. on June 12, 2007, 10:32:42 pm
The NBA is unwatchable.

Which is why we're watching the Finals.

Oh my GOD!  It's 67-64 in the fourth fucking quarter?!  I'm signing off for another 5 years.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:33:26 pm
Oh my GOD!  It's 67-64 in the fourth fucking quarter?!  I'm signing off for another 5 years.

It's like an '80s college game.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Reuben on June 12, 2007, 10:33:32 pm
Kendall has a weeny arm.
My roommate must think I'm nuts- suddenly screaming "Yes! Yes! No, no, NO! (seeing Everett waved home as Kendall cocks his arm) ...Yes, YES!!!!!"
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 10:36:54 pm
My roommate must think I'm nuts- suddenly screaming "Yes! Yes! No, no, NO! (seeing Everett waved home as Kendall cocks his arm) ...Yes, YES!!!!!"

Honestly, when I saw him rounding third I yelled "don't send him!!!"

And then I immediately thought "what the fuck am I saying! GO GO!!!"
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 10:37:42 pm
Honestly, when I saw him rounding third I yelled "don't send him!!!"

And then I immediately thought "what the fuck am I saying! GO GO!!!"

Hell yeah go.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:39:27 pm
Hell yeah go.

Safe.  Game.

Can't believe this beer outlasted the ballgame.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 12, 2007, 10:40:09 pm
Biggio - .219/.266/.368

Everett - .230/.280/.314
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:42:12 pm
Biggio - .219/.266/.368

Everett - .230/.280/.314

STATS play the game.  Not men.  Leave me alone.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 10:42:25 pm
Biggio - .219/.266/.368

Everett - .230/.280/.314

Kotsay - 4x5, HR
Kendall - 2x5, 2 RBI, R
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:43:00 pm
Kotsay - 4x5, HR
Kendall - 2x5, 2 RBI, R

The more things change.......
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Bench on June 12, 2007, 10:44:41 pm
Kotsay - 4x5, HR
Kendall - 2x5, 2 RBI, R

Kendall - 0 Outfield assists.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: homer on June 12, 2007, 10:44:49 pm
The more things change.......

A's 3-4-5 were 0x14, 4BB, 8K
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Alkie on June 12, 2007, 10:45:58 pm
A's 3-4-5 were 0x14, 4BB, 8K

If they had any brains, they'd hit Kotsay 3rd and Kendall 4th against us.  I ain't no dummy. 

Do you all not remember the late 90s and early 00s?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: mihoba on June 12, 2007, 10:52:12 pm
If they had any brains, they'd hit Kotsay 3rd and Kendall 4th against us.  I ain't no dummy. 

Do you all not remember the late 90s and early 00s?

Kendall with the Pyroots? He killed us.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: remy on June 13, 2007, 06:30:30 am
That scrawny asian dude makes for a funny looking catcher.

What the fuck are you talking about? The chinaman is not the issue here, Dude. I'm talking about drawing a line in the sand, Dude. Across this line, you DO NOT... Also, Dude, chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. Asian-American, please.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: MRaup on June 13, 2007, 12:18:05 pm
What the fuck are you talking about? The chinaman is not the issue here, Dude. I'm talking about drawing a line in the sand, Dude. Across this line, you DO NOT... Also, Dude, chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. Asian-American, please.

You've been waiting for MONTHS to break that out, haven't you?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: austro on June 13, 2007, 12:59:34 pm
You've been waiting for MONTHS to break that out, haven't you?

Years, maybe. How many opportunities can there be?
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: remy on June 13, 2007, 01:08:17 pm
How many opportunities can there be?

I was going to wait for a Chan Ho call-up, but the A's provided me an early out.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JimR on June 13, 2007, 01:56:20 pm
man, this kind of stuff is why the GZ has become useless to a geezer like me. i come online to try to find out what is happening in the game and find a Pop Culture Reference Fest about which i know nothing.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: MRaup on June 13, 2007, 02:03:45 pm
man, this kind of stuff is why the GZ has become useless to a geezer like me. i come online to try to find out what is happening in the game and find a Pop Culture Reference Fest about which i know nothing.

The Big Lebowski is the movie in question.

P.S. The Illusionist was great.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: JimR on June 13, 2007, 02:17:10 pm
The Big Lebowski is the movie in question.

P.S. The Illusionist was great.

glad you liked it. the ending completely got me.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Noe on June 13, 2007, 02:25:44 pm
glad you liked it. the ending completely got me.

Was going to watch that the other night and decided on The Prestige instead.  I fell asleep.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: pravata on June 13, 2007, 02:56:57 pm
Was going to watch that the other night and decided on The Prestige instead.  I fell asleep.

Scarlett Johannson and the Incredible Vanishing Accent.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: remy on June 13, 2007, 03:00:13 pm
The only thing remotely good about that movie was the Tesla thing.
Title: Re: Athletics at Astros - 6/12/07
Post by: Noe on June 13, 2007, 03:02:46 pm
The only thing remotely good about that movie was the Tesla thing.

Yeah, woke up in time to see Tesla walking through some electric charges... I immediately thought of Roy "Sparky" Oswalt.