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Title: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 14, 2008, 09:12:34 pm
Astros

M. Bourn cf    
K. Matsui 2b    
M. Tejada ss    
L. Berkman 1b    
C. Lee lf   
H. Pence rf    
M. Loretta 3b   
B. Ausmus c    
B. Moehler p

Gints

F. Lewis lf   
R. Durham 2b    
R. Winn rf   
B. Molina c   
A. Rowand cf    
J. Bowker 1b    
J. Castillo 3b   
E. Burriss ss   
P. Misch p
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 14, 2008, 09:16:11 pm
Well, crap.  All that typing to be Cabrera'd. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 14, 2008, 09:17:43 pm
Well, crap.  All that typing to be Cabrera'd. 

Sorry!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 14, 2008, 09:20:10 pm
Sorry!

Why? You beat me to it!

Anyone stuck at work needing PBP?
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 14, 2008, 09:21:13 pm
Matsui with a single and a SB, Miggy brings him in with a single up the middle. 1-0 Good Guys
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 14, 2008, 09:21:55 pm
Nice to see some early hitting and scoring!

Berkman 2 run HR!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 14, 2008, 09:22:16 pm
Damn, Berkman is blasting right handed, wow. Impressive 2 run bomb.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: T. J. on May 14, 2008, 09:22:33 pm
That guy is fucking ridiculous.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: matadorph on May 14, 2008, 09:22:39 pm
Who else knew that was coming?

That pitch was FAT.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Amy on May 14, 2008, 09:22:42 pm
Holy Shit Twinkie!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: matadorph on May 14, 2008, 09:23:25 pm
I wonder what Joba Chamberlain thinks of Lance Berkman?
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Gleek on May 14, 2008, 09:27:16 pm
I wonder what Joba Chamberlain thinks of Lance Berkman?

oh shit, I hope I never have to face him?
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: matadorph on May 14, 2008, 09:28:41 pm
Great play Loretta!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: legs_of_eggs on May 14, 2008, 09:32:14 pm
No girl ever struck out Babe Ruth c'mon
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 14, 2008, 09:39:50 pm
No girl ever struck out Babe Ruth c'mon

Lou Gehrig, too. (http://www.jenireeves.com/Books/girl_struck_ruth.html)
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Noe on May 14, 2008, 09:39:56 pm
Damn, Berkman is blasting right handed, wow. Impressive 2 run bomb.

40 RBIs in what... 42 games?  AHHHH-MAZE-ING!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Noe on May 14, 2008, 09:40:38 pm
Anybody else surprised that Ausmus gets to catch Moehler again?  I'm not.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Noe on May 14, 2008, 09:45:15 pm
Why? You beat me to it!
Anyone stuck at work needing PBP?

[raises hand]

Here.  Hunkered down waiting out a tornado passing by.  Can't leave until another 30 minutes or so.  Just tell me how Moehler is looking?  He was sharp in LA... is he a little wild today?  Leaving the ball up... what?
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: MRaup on May 14, 2008, 09:46:39 pm
Leaving the ball up... a lot.

Not gonna last long the way this inning is going.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 14, 2008, 09:47:31 pm
Four consecutive knocks... no outs
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ty in Tampa on May 14, 2008, 09:47:31 pm
Leaving the ball up... a lot.

Not gonna last long the way this inning is going.

Be nice if he could like, get an out.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Noe on May 14, 2008, 09:48:24 pm
Leaving the ball up... a lot.

Not gonna last long the way this inning is going.

Bottom of the order, hopefully he can escape and get back to the dugout and regroup.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Anit on May 14, 2008, 09:50:37 pm
that was ugly
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 14, 2008, 09:51:16 pm
WTF Brad??
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 14, 2008, 09:51:37 pm
Brad shoulda caught that.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ty in Tampa on May 14, 2008, 09:51:56 pm
He gator-armed it!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Twoniner on May 14, 2008, 09:52:13 pm
Ausmus has written off contact at this point in his career.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ty in Tampa on May 14, 2008, 09:53:06 pm
He tried to lay the tag down before he got the ball.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JimR on May 14, 2008, 09:53:14 pm
How did he miss that?
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Anit on May 14, 2008, 10:16:34 pm
thank god molina is as slow as molasses..saved at least a run there
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: MusicMan on May 14, 2008, 10:17:00 pm
How did he miss that?

Gator-armed is exactly right.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 14, 2008, 10:18:44 pm
thank god molina is as slow as molasses..saved at least a run there

Hey, molasses ain't THAT slow. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: MusicMan on May 14, 2008, 10:21:50 pm
Anyone else sense the Brad Ausmus One Out Squeeze (tm) coming up?
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JimR on May 14, 2008, 10:28:08 pm
I wish
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 14, 2008, 10:34:53 pm
How many texters even know who Aspromonte and Rader are?
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: rifraft on May 14, 2008, 10:35:05 pm
nice, quick inning for moehler.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 14, 2008, 10:44:36 pm
The sign behind Lance advertised a slumber party at the ballpark.  To me that's a pretty cool promotion, although it'll be pretty cold at night and I'm not sure it's worth the $180 they're charging for the privilege. http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/sf/fan_forum/slumberparty_form.jsp
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 14, 2008, 10:45:47 pm
Great job, Carlos.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 14, 2008, 10:46:08 pm
Time is clearly Ray Durham's enemy.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: T. J. on May 14, 2008, 10:46:57 pm
Nice play by Lee, but I think Matsui missed the tag.  The call went the Astros way though.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JimR on May 14, 2008, 10:48:09 pm
Come on. He just put the glove down and let Durham slide into it.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 14, 2008, 10:51:28 pm
When the ball gets there THAT early, they're calling the runner out unless he disappears and reappears on the bag.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 14, 2008, 10:52:33 pm
That's it.  The guy on the Spec's commercial sounds like Crackers from Pink Flamingos.  No doubt about it.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 14, 2008, 10:59:40 pm
How many texters even know who Aspromonte and Rader are?

Evidently, not many. Caminiti was voted best, MoBerg #2.

Radar gets it in my world. Kind of a thin position for the good guys over the years.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JimR on May 14, 2008, 11:01:57 pm
Good grief, Ausmus.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JimR on May 14, 2008, 11:03:13 pm
Rader v. Cammy is a good discussion
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: T. J. on May 14, 2008, 11:04:10 pm
Brownie says "As certain as feeding a hog a piece of corn.  It's gonna get crushed." 

What the hell are they smoking in that booth tonight?
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: T. J. on May 14, 2008, 11:05:34 pm
Ouch.  That doesn't look good.  Oh shit.  That's a whole lotta force onto that wrist.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: matadorph on May 14, 2008, 11:05:52 pm
Oh no.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 14, 2008, 11:06:44 pm
Rader v. Cammy is a good discussion

I agree. Strictly speaking of their Astros years, Rader had a bit more power and Cammy had the advantage of switch hitting and a rifle arm.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 14, 2008, 11:07:32 pm
He doesn't seem to be in pain though, that's a good sign.  Lead hand on the swing isn't the one you want to hurt the wrist on.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: T. J. on May 14, 2008, 11:08:06 pm
I agree. Strictly speaking of their Astros years, Rader had a bit more power and Cammy had the advantage of switch hitting and a rifle arm.

I'm too young to remember Rader, but damn, Cammy could play some third base.  That arm was ridiculous.  What a waste.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JimR on May 14, 2008, 11:08:08 pm
Rader was great defensively
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 14, 2008, 11:08:52 pm
I agree. Strictly speaking of their Astros years, Rader had a bit more power and Cammy had the advantage of switch hitting and a rifle arm.

I think Rader covered more ground but both of them were damn fine players.  Not sure if Cammy was as good a cake decorator.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JimR on May 14, 2008, 11:10:16 pm
No one better than Rader with cakes.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 14, 2008, 11:12:13 pm
A number of questionable calls from the SF scorekeeper this series.

On another note, nice article on Byrdak yesterday at Astros.Com.  LINK (http://houston.astros.mlb.com/pa/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080513&content_id=2691627&vkey=mlbpa_news&fext=.jsp)
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 14, 2008, 11:12:28 pm
Anybody know what happened to their commemorative seats in the - what? purple? gold? - section in the Dome?
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JimR on May 14, 2008, 11:14:14 pm
I like Byrdak. He will help.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 14, 2008, 11:15:20 pm
A number of questionable calls from the SF scorekeeper this series.

On another note, nice article on Byrdak yesterday at Astros.Com.  LINK (http://houston.astros.mlb.com/pa/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080513&content_id=2691627&vkey=mlbpa_news&fext=.jsp)

That was a really nice article.  Makes me pull for him even more.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: T. J. on May 14, 2008, 11:15:29 pm
Anybody know what happened to their commemorative seats in the - what? purple? gold? - section in the Dome?

Probably still there. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: T. J. on May 14, 2008, 11:17:25 pm
A number of questionable calls from the SF scorekeeper this series.

On another note, nice article on Byrdak yesterday at Astros.Com.  LINK (http://houston.astros.mlb.com/pa/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080513&content_id=2691627&vkey=mlbpa_news&fext=.jsp)

Thanks.  Great story. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 14, 2008, 11:18:31 pm
Anybody know what happened to their commemorative seats in the - what? purple? gold? - section in the Dome?

Dunno, but I've been to all of them. A damn long way from home plate.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 14, 2008, 11:21:17 pm
Dunno, but I've been to all of them. A damn long way from home plate.
Yeah, and to still be that far up.  Those were moon shots for sure.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 14, 2008, 11:23:18 pm
Base hit, Miggy.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 14, 2008, 11:23:48 pm
Thanks.  Great story.

You're welcome.  I'm a sucker for those types of stories... 
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Anit on May 14, 2008, 11:24:42 pm
nice hit miggy
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 14, 2008, 11:24:52 pm
Miggy!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 14, 2008, 11:25:12 pm
Nice hit by Tejada.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: T. J. on May 14, 2008, 11:25:18 pm
Ok, they surely are going to stop that music for every Tejada hit at some point this season, aren't they?  Aren't they??!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 14, 2008, 11:26:22 pm
Ok, they surely are going to stop that music for every Tejada hit at some point this season, aren't they?  Aren't they??!!

Not a chance, Brownie likes it.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JimR on May 14, 2008, 11:26:43 pm
I hope not. It is working.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 14, 2008, 11:26:57 pm
Ok, they surely are going to stop that music for every Tejada hit at some point this season, aren't they?  Aren't they??!!

What, you'd cut Samson's hair because he looks a little shaggy?
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 14, 2008, 11:27:55 pm
Berkman is going to start seeing alot of IBB's.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 14, 2008, 11:28:40 pm
Berkman is going to start seeing alot of IBB's.

I'd rather pitch to Lee too, but it's not like El Caballo won't make those guys pay for making that choice.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JimR on May 14, 2008, 11:29:55 pm
Cooper has used up the pen. This better end in 9.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: DVauthrin on May 14, 2008, 11:30:21 pm
I'd rather pitch to Lee too, but it's not like El Caballo won't make those guys pay for making that choice.

That's the beauty of having hitters like Lee and Pence batting 5th and 6th most nights.   You can't pitch around all of them.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: T. J. on May 14, 2008, 11:31:06 pm
Wright is the youngest looking 23-year-old I've ever seen.  He could pass for 16 easily.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JimR on May 14, 2008, 11:31:06 pm
Wonder if Geary is rested.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 14, 2008, 11:32:38 pm
Lee is going to start making folks pay in a big way for the IBB to Berkman sooner or later.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: DVauthrin on May 14, 2008, 11:32:50 pm
Wright is the youngest looking 23-year-old I've ever seen.  He could pass for 16 easily.

he can pass for younger than 16 as well.  
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: DVauthrin on May 14, 2008, 11:35:17 pm
Wonder if Geary is rested.

only thrown 26 pitches since sunday(with a night off yesterday).   I'd think he'd be available.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 14, 2008, 11:35:43 pm
Wonder if Geary is rested.

He should be, he went on the 11th and 12th, 1.2 innings total.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 14, 2008, 11:36:24 pm
Hope Coop isn't overmanaging here.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JimR on May 14, 2008, 11:37:29 pm
Man, Coop, that now leaves Brocail, Valverde and Bork.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: DVauthrin on May 14, 2008, 11:38:26 pm
Man, Coop, that now leaves Brocail, Valverde and Bork.

brought in geary to face molina I presume?
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 14, 2008, 11:38:56 pm
Oh, crap, Matsui.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 14, 2008, 11:39:17 pm
Well, hell.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: chuck on May 14, 2008, 11:39:21 pm
Miguel Tejada is a certified badass. I'm a little late to the party today, but.

Let's see what Geary's made of after that error.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: T. J. on May 14, 2008, 11:40:03 pm
Weird little hop there at the end, but jeez, you've got to make that play.  At least knock it down.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JimR on May 14, 2008, 11:41:19 pm
It is raining like a MF at my house.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 14, 2008, 11:41:33 pm
Whew.  Will Coop go straight to Brocail for the 8th?
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 14, 2008, 11:42:23 pm
It is raining like a MF at my house.

We had it earlier, tracking the funnel cloud but ended up with just a few minutes of rain and no problems.  Good luck.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JimR on May 14, 2008, 11:42:40 pm
I bet he does. He and The Book are soulmates.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: DVauthrin on May 14, 2008, 11:43:26 pm
I bet he does. He and The Book are soulmates.

nice one.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: BatGirl on May 14, 2008, 11:43:43 pm
pence!!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: jonbloozy on May 14, 2008, 11:44:03 pm
Ole!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: petner on May 14, 2008, 11:45:13 pm
Quick question: where did "Thunderpants" come from?  It's fucking beautiful, so I gotta think it's a JD-ism, but I'm up here in DC and don't get to hear the good guys behind the booth...
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JimR on May 14, 2008, 11:45:27 pm
Gotta win in 9. no pitching left for extras.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: jonbloozy on May 14, 2008, 11:47:01 pm
Gotta win in 9. no pitching left for extras.

C'mon, at this point, I'm pretty sure Berkman has a few pitches in 'em.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: subnuclear on May 14, 2008, 11:47:53 pm
Holy Shit!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: BatGirl on May 14, 2008, 11:47:56 pm
holy crap!
way to go brad!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: jonbloozy on May 14, 2008, 11:48:02 pm
Cheeks!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Anit on May 14, 2008, 11:48:08 pm
ausmus goes deep

did i just type that?
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 14, 2008, 11:48:09 pm
Ausmus hit that one a long, long way.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 14, 2008, 11:48:10 pm
Brad friggin' Ausmus.  BEAUTIFUL!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 14, 2008, 11:48:14 pm
NO WAY!!! BAD BRAD!!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: pravata on May 14, 2008, 11:48:17 pm
Quick question: where did "Thunderpants" come from?  It's fucking beautiful, so I gotta think it's a JD-ism, but I'm up here in DC and don't get to hear the good guys behind the booth...

My wife was walking by the TV one day, she half hears Pence announced to bat, she says, "did they say Thunderpants?"
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JimR on May 14, 2008, 11:48:19 pm
Truly unbelievable
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: astrojo on May 14, 2008, 11:48:25 pm
ausmus go boom!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: chuck on May 14, 2008, 11:48:27 pm
I swear, I had this bizarre premonition that Ausmus would hit a home run.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: T. J. on May 14, 2008, 11:48:38 pm
Quick question: where did "Thunderpants" come from?  It's fucking beautiful, so I gotta think it's a JD-ism, but I'm up here in DC and don't get to hear the good guys behind the booth...

Pretty sure it was Noe. 

Woo Hoo Brad!

ETA:  Ok, must've been Pravata.  See above.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: pravata on May 14, 2008, 11:48:43 pm
He's one up now, he owed one.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 14, 2008, 11:48:47 pm
Brad jumped on that! Made up for his missed toss.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: petner on May 14, 2008, 11:48:52 pm
BadAssmus!!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: pravata on May 14, 2008, 11:49:15 pm
Pretty sure it was Noe. 

Woo Hoo Brad!

Noe had Underpants.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 14, 2008, 11:49:51 pm
Pretty sure it was Noe. 

Woo Hoo Brad!

Blum introduced him as Thunderpants one game this year. Lurking?
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Anit on May 14, 2008, 11:49:59 pm
hahaha..brad gets the silent treatment going back into the dugout..i love seeing that every time it happens
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: DVauthrin on May 14, 2008, 11:50:24 pm
Truly unbelievable

guess that makes up for his gaffe behind the plate in the 2nd.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: jonbloozy on May 14, 2008, 11:51:28 pm
I'm sure this has been brought up before, but I can't help thinking of the Thundercats theme song

Thunder, Thunder, Thunder, Thunder Pants!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: chuck on May 14, 2008, 11:52:01 pm
Man, that's a tough strike three.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JimR on May 14, 2008, 11:52:45 pm
It was a ball
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 14, 2008, 11:53:03 pm
http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums/index.php?topic=102004.0

A couple days ago, my wife called Gunther, Thunder Pants.
That's what I'm going with.  She jams the iPod headphones in her ears so the hearing is starting to go.  Not such a bad thing really, when you consider some of the things you overhear.  But, Pence comes up as she's passing through, and they announce "Hunter Pence" and she says "What? Thunder Pants?"  And I said, "Yes, of course, his mother named him Thunder Pants."
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 14, 2008, 11:56:19 pm
Been wondering, who does the artwork for the SpikesNStars graphic at the top of the pages?  Very cool!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: chuck on May 14, 2008, 11:56:34 pm
It was a ball

I thought so. Kaz's ball four - also a ball - was a much closer pitch.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: pravata on May 14, 2008, 11:56:58 pm
Been wondering, who does the artwork for the SpikesNStars graphic at the top of the pages?  Very cool!

Ferrets.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 14, 2008, 11:59:51 pm
Been wondering, who does the artwork for the SpikesNStars graphic at the top of the pages?  Very cool!

Banthas.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 14, 2008, 11:59:59 pm
Bingo!  It's Brocail.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: T. J. on May 15, 2008, 12:02:05 am
Happy Thursday everybody.  I hate mid-week west-coast games.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: petner on May 15, 2008, 12:03:24 am
http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums/index.php?topic=102004.0


There will be a Thunderpants sign at Nationals stadium on July 11th...
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 15, 2008, 12:05:05 am
Happy Thursday everybody.  I hate mid-week west-coast games.

This is the last time we have one with a start time this late.  The Astros play in Colorado for some 8:05 or so start times, but none after 9 again this season (according to JD and Brownie before the game).
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JimR on May 15, 2008, 12:06:20 am
Bowker has a great swing
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: DVauthrin on May 15, 2008, 12:09:58 am
This is the last time we have one with a start time this late.  The Astros play in Colorado for some 8:05 or so start times, but none after 9 again this season (according to JD and Brownie before the game).

the only start time later than 7:15 pm central the rest of the year is September 5th at Colorado.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 15, 2008, 12:11:28 am
Hunter bailed on that first pitch, geez.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: jonbloozy on May 15, 2008, 12:14:57 am
Come on Joe
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 15, 2008, 12:21:08 am
Woo-hoooo!  Good Guys win!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 15, 2008, 12:21:21 am
Sweet. Afternooner tomorrow, see ya.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: jonbloozy on May 15, 2008, 12:21:28 am
Greenvalley hushes 'em (with a finger to his lips)
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 15, 2008, 12:21:36 am
Dadgumit I'm tired.  Good win. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: T. J. on May 15, 2008, 12:22:01 am
Night all. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: JimR on May 15, 2008, 12:22:04 am
Damn, I am tired.
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: DVauthrin on May 15, 2008, 12:23:15 am
With the win the team has guaranteed itself no worse than a .500 road trip. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Ron Brand on May 15, 2008, 12:24:50 am
Good night, everybody!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Noe on May 15, 2008, 11:05:53 am
Pretty sure it was Noe. 

Woo Hoo Brad!

ETA:  Ok, must've been Pravata.  See above.

I posted a story about going to watch Hunter play at the Dell one night and sitting next to some guys who had this quite attractive woman with them.  She was having a blast, doing the dances (chicken dance) et. al.  Not much into paying attention to the game, but she was really into having fun with her friends.  Well, Derrick Grubbs announced "Hunter Pence" up to bat, except it sounded like this "unter Pance".  She immediately says "Underpants?!?!  Woooo... I love underpants!!!!"

That was it, all night long it was "underpants" this and "underpants" that.  I have to admit, the fun she was having was pretty cool to see.  A couple of weeks later, Pence gets his callup, then pravata's wife notices that they had a young man up to bat named "hunter pence" which of course she asked prav if they just said "Thunderpants".

Women, they're so much fun!
Title: Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008
Post by: Noe on May 15, 2008, 11:09:39 am
There will be a Thunderpants sign at Nationals stadium on July 11th...

Good man, see if you can get "Houston" and "das" to meet you at the park.