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Title: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 06:45:08 pm
Astros!

H. Pence rf   .286    
K. Matsui 2b  .283    
M. Tejada ss  .343    
L. Berkman dh  .391    
C. Lee lf  .289    
D. Erstad 1b  .304    
T. Wigginton 3b  .226    
M. Bourn cf   .181
J.R. Towles c  .151

Pitching: Shawn Chacón (nada, 3.53)

stRangers

I. Kinsler 2b  .298    
M. Young ss  .288    
J. Hamilton cf    .293    
M. Bradley dh  .311    
D. Murphy rf  .277    
B. Boggs lf  .271    
F. Catalanotto 1b  .256    
J. Saltalamacchia c  .194    
R. Vazquez 3b  .333

Throwing: Pudgy Ponson (2-0, 3.16)

JaneDoe's series preview (http://www.spikesnstars.com/2008/05/16/astros-rangers-wheres-the-boot/)

Yahoo! preview (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/preview?gid=280516113)
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: gwat on May 16, 2008, 06:52:22 pm
We have never played this team as well as we should have.
Starting now, things will change.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Rebel Jew on May 16, 2008, 07:13:54 pm
We have never played this team as well as we should have.
Starting now, things will change.

based on recent history, a "change" would be no 10-run ranger beatdowns this weekend.  here's to not embarrassing ourselves.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 07:14:22 pm
Did I miss it or was there no Tejada music?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: pravata on May 16, 2008, 07:20:22 pm
knuckler befuddled Matsui
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 07:21:53 pm
knuckler befuddled Matsui

And Young almost got caught loafing.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 07:24:56 pm
knuckler befuddled Matsui

And cost Chacon an unearned run.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 07:25:17 pm
We have never played this team as well as we should have.
Starting now, things will change.

*sigh*
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: pravata on May 16, 2008, 07:25:52 pm
And cost Chacon an unearned run.

Rangers knocking the crap out of the ball is what cost him a run.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 07:26:11 pm
I hate when they have to play in Arlington.  I hate Arlington period.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 07:26:48 pm
Rangers knocking the crap out of the ball is what cost him a run.

Eggszactly!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Greg M on May 16, 2008, 07:27:42 pm
Dayum.  These guys are locked in.  Come on Shawn.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 07:27:47 pm
Fuck, a meat pitch. 3-0 Rangers
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: pravata on May 16, 2008, 07:28:01 pm
Dayum.  These guys are locked in.  Come on Shawn.

control is an issue early
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 07:28:13 pm
Gonna be a loooong night.  Damn, what a track meet.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 07:29:11 pm
That last out was the only easy out of the inning (sans the error).
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: tophfar on May 16, 2008, 07:29:56 pm
We have never played this team as well as we should have.
Starting now, things will change.

nice work.
Title: B1: Rangers 3 - Astros 0
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 07:30:42 pm
Chacon got slapped around that inning.  Luckily it only cost him three runs.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Emo Oranges on May 16, 2008, 07:30:59 pm
I know the guys like battling back...but must we do it every night?  Give us a boring win for a change!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: pravata on May 16, 2008, 07:31:09 pm
Alright girls, buckle up.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Greg M on May 16, 2008, 07:34:12 pm
What a pickup Erstad's been.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: rifraft on May 16, 2008, 07:35:02 pm
What a pickup Erstad's been.

A-fuckin-greed.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 07:35:28 pm
Alright girls, buckle up.

Well, they are playing American League rules, may as well play American League baseball and have an American League score.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Greg M on May 16, 2008, 07:35:40 pm
Good job moving the runner over by Ty.  Wish he'd heat up a bit. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 07:35:56 pm
What a pickup Erstad's been.

Just remember that when he goes 0-8 and people like Pallilo want him cut.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 07:36:50 pm
Good at-bat by Bourn.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 07:37:29 pm
Towles is rolling over on everything.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 07:37:37 pm
Just remember that when he goes 0-8 and people like Pallilo want him cut.

Yeah, as soon as he reads some minor league stats to find that player the Astros should call up to take his place.  Two words: Ben Zobrist.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 07:39:00 pm
Yeah, as soon as he reads some minor league stats to find that player the Astros should call up to take his place.  Two words: Ben Zobrist.

Ran that one into the ground so much I had to quit listening for a long time.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 07:39:04 pm
Towles is rolling over on everything.

Just wait until he goes 0h-fer... wait... nevermind.  Pallilo can only playah hate one at a time.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 07:40:52 pm
Just wait until he goes 0h-fer... wait... nevermind.  Pallilo can only playah hate one at a time.

No, he was hating Everett and Ausmus all last season long.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 07:42:07 pm
BTW - did y'all catch what Brownie and JD said about the Bourn move? "This game and *maybe* for the rest of the weekend... then Cooper will re-evaluate whether to leave him there" - Brownie.  "This is a move to take pressure off of Michael for a weekend, let him relax" - JD.

Eggszactly!

"Screw you Pallilo!" - Me.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 07:43:16 pm
...and Ausmus all last season long.

He wanted JR Towles called up from AA.  Hmmmmm....
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Greg M on May 16, 2008, 07:44:11 pm
BTW - did y'all catch what Brownie and JD said about the Bourn move? "This game and *maybe* for the rest of the weekend... then Cooper will re-evaluate whether to leave him there" - Brownie.  "This is a move to take pressure off of Michael for a weekend, let him relax" - JD.

Eggszactly!

"Screw you Pallilo!" - Me.

Good to hear.  I'm stuck with Josh Lewin's lisp.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: rifraft on May 16, 2008, 07:44:32 pm
He wanted JR Towles called up from AA.  Hmmmmm....

yeah, but he had a great Sept., so its irrelevant how he is doing now, at the time he was right.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 07:44:53 pm
He wanted JR Towles called up from AA.  Hmmmmm....

What have you done for me lately syndrome.  And lately is 1 1/2 months.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 07:45:48 pm
yeah, but he had a great Sept., so its irrelevant how he is doing now, at the time he was right.

My sarcasm meter fell off the table!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 07:45:50 pm
Yeah, as soon as he reads some minor league stats to find that player the Astros should call up to take his place.  Two words: Ben Zobrist.

It wasn't just Zobrist. CP has obssessed about Burke, Pence, Hirsch and Towles, too. He's relentless.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: rifraft on May 16, 2008, 07:47:33 pm
My sarcasm meter fell off the table!

glad to know its on vibrate.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: gwat on May 16, 2008, 07:48:15 pm
Chacon's no-decision run is interesting. It ties...

Dick Stigman was my first baseball card ever. 1961 issue. It was dropped into my Halloween bag in 1963 by someone who was obiously not a
baseball fan. He played for the Indians in '61, but was with the Twins in '63. I started collecting cards the next year. I got Nellie Fox in the first 5 pack that I actually bought, about six months later. That purchase cost me a nickel. At the time, Nellie, who I had never heard of, played for the Astros and looked, to me, like he was 100 years old. He was only 47 when he died, eleven years later. The '64 Pete Runnels card looked like he was 150 years old.
....to an 8 year old.


I started this in the top half of the first inning, got a phone call, two and a half innings later hit the save/send button.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 07:49:35 pm
It wasn't just Zobrist. CP has obssessed about Burke, Pence, Hirsch and Towles, too. He's relentless.

Since he does that almost religiously, I'm guessing where he grew up, there were no lawns and he longed for the grass that really was greener on the other side (of town).   The key to help him with his obssesive behavior is take away his stat sheets.  He'll be clueless after that.  As clueless as clueless can be of course.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 07:49:46 pm
It wasn't just Zobrist. CP has obssessed about Burke, Pence, Hirsch and Towles, too. He's relentless.

The Pence thing was just the worst.  Super googolplex man love. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: rifraft on May 16, 2008, 07:52:23 pm
The Pence thing was just the worst.  Super googolplex man love. 

I thought Ponson's career was over a few years ago when he flamed out as a fat man and was stuck in aruba b/c of legal problems.  What's he doing pitching well right now?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 07:52:59 pm
Since he does that almost religiously, I'm guessing where he grew up, there were no lawns and he longed for the grass that really was greener on the other side (of town).   The key to help him with his obssesive behavior is take away his stat sheets.  He'll be clueless after that.  As clueless as clueless can be of course.

Charlie (who thinks he should be) in charge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Pallilo)
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 07:54:05 pm
Well, THAT was an earned run.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on May 16, 2008, 07:57:19 pm
I thought Ponson's career was over a few years ago when he flamed out as a fat man and was stuck in aruba b/c of legal problems.  What's he doing pitching well right now?

The lap band solution really works!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 07:57:33 pm
Something about American League baseball that is just so... I don't know... hard to watch.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: gwat on May 16, 2008, 07:59:59 pm
Something about American League baseball that is just so... I don't know... hard to watch.
I agree emphatically.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 08:00:29 pm
Chacon is waaayyy up in the zone tonight.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on May 16, 2008, 08:03:41 pm
Something about American League baseball that is just so... I don't know... hard to watch.

Yeah, I guess I could watch NBA but...
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Emo Oranges on May 16, 2008, 08:05:04 pm
There is also something to be said for getting into the groove of a game by playing in the field instead of just DH'ing.  With Berkman on a streak like he is/was I'm not so sure I would have changed it up and put him at DH.  (But I'm not getting paid the big bucks)
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 08:05:19 pm
Something about away game baseball that is just so... I don't know... hard to listen to.

FIFM (A couple of games with Scully were fine, but 10 straight games of 'away feed' announcers are gonna drive me to drink... more).
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: jonbloozy on May 16, 2008, 08:06:17 pm
Yeah, I guess I could watch NBA but...

I got the funniest look today (in San Antonio) when I told someone I didn't watch the Spurs game last night.  For some reason, it's just not the same.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Desperado on May 16, 2008, 08:09:45 pm
I hate the Rangers.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 08:10:28 pm
Well, THAT was an earned run.

So was that one...
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 08:10:31 pm
Crap, 5-2

In other news, Jayson Werth has hit 3 homers, and he's on deck in Philly.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 08:11:11 pm
Salty crushed that one!  I'm surprised Shawn Chacon has only allowed five runs... he's pitching like a man who should be behind 10-2 right now.  It's still early though.  If I'm Cooper, I fight the urge to use a reliever to rescue him if he can't get out of this inning.  Let him take this for the team.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: gwat on May 16, 2008, 08:11:18 pm
That HR sucks, but at least this year, 3 runs down doesn't seem a million light years away.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on May 16, 2008, 08:12:02 pm
I hate the Rangers.

They bug me, man. They bug me.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 08:12:23 pm
That HR sucks, but at least this year, 3 runs down doesn't seem a million light years away.

*sigh*

Are you trying to be Limey tonight?  Watch, now someone is going to get hurt.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Rebel Jew on May 16, 2008, 08:13:17 pm
Charlie (who thinks he should be) in charge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Pallilo)

i was at a rockets game some time in the early 90's and he was the fill-in public address announcer.  the crowd began to boo after a questionable turnover that went against the rockets, and pallillo stated "it was" into the PA with his trademark snarkiness.  i have never before or since heard a PA announcer anywhere editorialize like that, much less in a way that demeans the hometown fans.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: gwat on May 16, 2008, 08:14:58 pm
*sigh*

Are you trying to be Limey tonight?  Watch, now someone is going to get hurt.
Optimism born on the wings of Friday happy hour.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on May 16, 2008, 08:15:07 pm
Just how much is Jayson Werth?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 08:15:45 pm
i was at a rockets game some time in the early 90's and he was the guest public address announcer.  the crowd began to boo after a questionable turnover that went against the rockets, and pallillo stated "it was" into the PA with his trademark snarkiness.  i have never before or since heard a PA announcer anywhere editorialize like that, much less in a way that demeans the hometown fans.

And if anyone had challenged him, his modus operandi is to pull out a stat sheet and beat you down with numbers.  He'll come after you with number after number until you cry uncle... or laugh and realize this guy doesn't know anything without a stat in front of him to tell him what to think.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 08:16:26 pm
Crap, 5-2

In other news, Jayson Werth has hit 3 homers, and he's on deck in Philly.

Yeah, my son is pissed.  He has him on his fantasy team and benched him today.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: subnuclear on May 16, 2008, 08:17:06 pm
That HR sucks, but at least this year, 3 runs down doesn't seem a million light years away.

Thanks a lot!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 08:17:18 pm
Just how much is Jayson Werth?

Wonder if Philly phans booed him after fouling out in the 7th?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: AtascAstro on May 16, 2008, 08:17:26 pm
Noe...you were saying something about 10 runs I believe, someones listening (and I'm afraid he's wearing red)
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 08:17:32 pm
Optimism born on the wings of Friday happy hour.

Understood.  But Chacon isn't worth crap tonight, so your optimism is misquided in those terms.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Desperado on May 16, 2008, 08:17:37 pm
That HR sucks, but at least this year, 3 runs down doesn't seem a million light years away.
Stop.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 08:18:23 pm
That's it for Chacon. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: tophfar on May 16, 2008, 08:18:29 pm
That HR sucks, but at least this year, 3 runs down doesn't seem a million light years away.

Just stop it.  for the love of god, stop.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: jonbloozy on May 16, 2008, 08:19:29 pm
Just stop it.  for the love of the BBGs, stop.

FIFY
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 08:19:40 pm
Noe...you were saying something about 10 runs I believe, someones listening (and I'm afraid he's wearing red)

Shawn is lucky only 5 of the runs he's allowed are earned, because in my book... he should be down by 20 runs the way he was throwing batting practice at the hitters tonight. Some one send Chacon a wake up call and alert him that this is American League baseball and hitters love to take batting practice... during the game!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Emo Oranges on May 16, 2008, 08:21:19 pm
And he's replaced by Bork...which means the Rangers are guaranteed another 8 runs.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: homer on May 16, 2008, 08:21:45 pm
And he's replaced by Bork...which means the Rangers are guaranteed another 8 runs.

WTF?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 08:22:29 pm
NOOOOOOOO
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 08:22:45 pm
Yeah, my son is pissed.  He has him on his fantasy team and benched him today.

Benched him against a lefty starter? Why?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 08:22:53 pm
Sorry, I had a flashback.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: AtascAstro on May 16, 2008, 08:23:02 pm
And he's replaced by Bork...which means the Rangers are guaranteed another 8 runs.

Seriously, you gonna pull out Limey's muppets pictures too - the hole is deep enough already
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 08:23:06 pm
Damnit Lee... stop trying to kill another shortstop you freak!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 08:23:16 pm
Benched him against a lefty starter? Why?

WFW
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 08:24:51 pm
NOOOOOOOO

Luckily, the BBGs took their wrath out on us via the four runs and not on Tejada's kneecaps.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 08:25:37 pm
WFW

Really. He rakes against lefties, very ordinary against righties.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 08:27:29 pm
Awww, Ponson made a boo-boo. Time to start chipping away at the no-decision.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 08:27:44 pm
Benched him against a lefty starter? Why?

I don't know.  Didn't ask him.  Lemme see.....

ok, I got the story.  He traded for him and didn't have time to add him to the lineup before the game started so he had to sit him. 

Don't know why he originally told me that he benched him.  This is his first year to ever do a fantasy team.  He's 14.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 08:27:50 pm
Error on Ponson?  Bourn can't catch a break right now.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 08:29:50 pm
Wild pitch saved a DP on that one.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 08:30:30 pm
chip, chip, chip.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 08:31:34 pm
chip, chip, chip.

To my Lou.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 08:32:16 pm
Well, shit. I was worried that we were getting a bit of the big head today, so I came home and cut the grass and edged the yard. Came in and turned on the game just in time to see Hamilton go yard and make it 4-2. No problem says I, so I go upstairs and take a shower, and when I come down it's 8-2!

Oh well, now it's 8-4, and the Astros still have 14 outs to go.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 08:32:42 pm
Wild pitch saved a DP on that one.

Not the most nimble catcher back there. 6-4, 235.

Catchers are supposed to be short, squatty dudes.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 08:34:37 pm
Chipping away....Tejada rocks.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: AtascAstro on May 16, 2008, 08:34:46 pm
Woo-freakin-hoo, now that's baseball.  Hit and run baby, hit and run!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 08:35:52 pm
In other baseball news, the Longhorns are beating the Aggies 5-1 in the top of the ninth.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 08:37:01 pm
Tying run at the plate.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 08:37:55 pm
Did JD just say you could get a "stiffy" bobble head of Oswalt, or did my ears deceive me?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 08:39:59 pm
Why in the world did he send Lee?   
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: AtascAstro on May 16, 2008, 08:40:15 pm
They got a perfect carum on that one to get Lee at home
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 08:41:12 pm
Whoa! Almost tied it. Lee has good quickness, but is a slug going for 270'

Erstad be hackin'
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on May 16, 2008, 08:41:56 pm
They should have held Lee but I'm not complaining. wow! What an inning!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 08:42:02 pm
Why in the world did he send Lee?  

That was maybe the luckiest carum I've ever seen. The ball shot out of the corner like it came out of a cannon, right into Bradley's bare hand.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 08:42:16 pm
They got a perfect carum on that one to get Lee at home

Yeah, but the carom happened in plenty of time to stop Lee. He should not have been sent. Ponson was bleeding out there.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: AtascAstro on May 16, 2008, 08:42:41 pm
Average Rangers fan probably thinks that what the Astros did isn't real baseball - they didn't even hit a home run!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 08:43:18 pm
Gotta think Salty was about to piss himself there as he saw Lee barreling towards him at full speed.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: AtascAstro on May 16, 2008, 08:44:34 pm
Gotta think Salty was about to piss himself there as he saw Lee barreling towards him at full speed.

Just for once, can fate put one of the other team's players in front of that freight train.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 08:44:43 pm
Gotta think Salty was about to piss himself there as he saw Lee barreling towards him at full speed.

Salty didn't budge when Lee hit him.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: jonbloozy on May 16, 2008, 08:45:58 pm
They should have held Lee but I'm not complaining.

You can lead a horse to water but it's hard to stop a train
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 08:46:07 pm
Salty was looking in the upper tank on that whiff.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MRaup on May 16, 2008, 08:46:27 pm
Salty didn't budge when Lee hit him.

Lee didn't hit him, Lee swung his purse at him.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 08:47:27 pm
Salty didn't budge when Lee hit at him.

FIFY.  Dear in the headlights. [In all fairness,, Salty held his ground there in fine fashion.]
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: jonbloozy on May 16, 2008, 08:47:38 pm
El Caballo could fuck somebody up if it's a closer play
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 08:49:26 pm
El Caballo could fuck somebody up if it's a closer play

Coming from second, he would be a beast. That extra 90' put him in granny gear.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: AtascAstro on May 16, 2008, 08:50:12 pm
Coming from second, he would be a beast. That extra 90' put him in granny gear.

Know thy runner, Mr Romero
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 08:51:42 pm
"Kinsler, nice catch. Don't ever fucking do it again."
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 08:52:45 pm
Bourn was due. Let's see if Salty can throw.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 08:52:45 pm
Yes. Bourn catches a break.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Crusher_Joe on May 16, 2008, 08:53:34 pm
"Kinsler, nice catch. Don't ever fucking do it again."

You read my freakin' mind.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 08:54:32 pm
Damn, JR just missed that.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MRaup on May 16, 2008, 08:56:38 pm
Damn, JR just missed that.

Poor freakin JR.  He knocked the shit out of that ball.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 08:57:29 pm
Damn, JR just missed that.

Just barely.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 09:01:54 pm
And another ND for Chacon.  SWEET!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Desperado on May 16, 2008, 09:02:12 pm
Tie game! RBI single Matsui.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 09:02:24 pm
Kaz makes him pay.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 09:02:29 pm
Mr. No Decision has the record.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 09:02:36 pm
BONZAI! BONZAI!  BONZAI Danielson!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Emo Oranges on May 16, 2008, 09:02:44 pm
How many fastballs was Francisco going to serve up to Kaz?  wow...
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 09:02:55 pm
And another ND for Chacon.  SWEET!

I knew they could do it.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: gwat on May 16, 2008, 09:02:59 pm
Nice at bat, Kaz.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: AtascAstro on May 16, 2008, 09:03:04 pm
FUN-DA-MENTAL

Lot's of speed still on the bags..
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MRaup on May 16, 2008, 09:04:44 pm
Pretty shitty excuse-me swing to end the inning with 2 on.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 09:05:29 pm
Cooper's lineup manufactures a run.  Nicely done Skip!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: gwat on May 16, 2008, 09:05:46 pm
Worst swing this year by Tejeda. Time for pitching to step up.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 09:06:04 pm
Nice at bat, Kaz.

Good man.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2008, 09:06:59 pm
Hey look... Hamilton is 3 fer 3 with two homers!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 09:08:06 pm
Pretty shitty excuse-me swing to end the inning with 2 on.

I didn't realize it was two strikes. Looked like a 'swing to mess with the catcher while Kaz steals' swing.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 09:08:30 pm
Pretty shitty excuse-me swing to end the inning with 2 on.

Just trying to avoid having a chair thrown at him by Francisco later had he knocked in the go ahead run.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on May 16, 2008, 09:08:43 pm
It's really amazing how many runs this team scores with 2 outs.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Gleek on May 16, 2008, 09:09:20 pm
Coach, I don't know if you're a part of the GZ tonight, but Towle's body language seems to be improving at the plate.  I was impressed with that last AB personally.  I'd love to hear your thoughts.  Unfortunately, I'm gonna have to hang up and listen, because I have hit the Shiner 99 a little hard this evening, and I swore not to post drunk anymore.  This latest 99 I have in hand will push me past my limit, but man I think I'm seeing better swings out of Towles, and I hope this is not just wishful thinking on my part.  It may well be though...

Goodnight guys and gals, enjoy this game, I know I will.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 09:09:21 pm
Hey look... Hamilton is 3 fer 3 with two homers!

TWO? I thought he had 3? What a slacker! He's not Worth nuttin'.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Desperado on May 16, 2008, 09:09:48 pm
Nice job by Borkowski.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: BudGirl on May 16, 2008, 09:11:32 pm
just started the game, only 1-0 rangers so far.

interesting reading though.

anyone have a secret to using cam-bolt-locks.  fucking things have totally pissed me off.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 09:11:45 pm
I was out of the room and as I stepped back in JD said something about not knowing if Nieve was there yet. Did they DL Geary and call up Nieve?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 09:12:08 pm
anyone have a secret to using cam-bolt-locks.  fucking things have totally pissed me off.

For furniture assembly?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 09:12:22 pm
I was out of the room and as I stepped back in JD said something about not knowing if Nieve was there yet. Did they DL Geary and call up Nieve?

Yep.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 09:12:51 pm
I was out of the room and as I stepped back in JD said something about not knowing if Nieve was there yet. Did they DL Geary and call up Nieve?

Yep.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 09:13:35 pm
crap.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: BudGirl on May 16, 2008, 09:13:44 pm
For furniture assembly?

yes a damm bookshelf.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 09:14:30 pm
Yep.

Got outdrawn there JD.  Glad to know my gunslingin' skills haven't left me entirely after a decade out of Texas.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: AtascAstro on May 16, 2008, 09:14:47 pm
Nice job by Borkowski.

Indeed, he answered the call tonight
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Desperado on May 16, 2008, 09:15:30 pm
Defense?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 09:15:41 pm
crap crap crap
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 09:15:44 pm

Crap squared.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Sleepy on May 16, 2008, 09:15:58 pm
What has happened to the defense the last few games?  Ugh.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 09:16:47 pm
Bradley reaching out for Tejada, that was bullshit.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 09:16:56 pm
C'mon Wright.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 09:17:07 pm
yes a damm bookshelf.

The first thing I do is take the cam out and the put the pin in and make sure that it's adjusted to the proper depth. Sometimes when it's screwed in to the other piece it winds up pulled up too tight or not tight enough. If that looks ok, the next thing is to make sure that the cam is all the way into its hole.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MusicMan on May 16, 2008, 09:17:48 pm
C'mon, defense.  An AL park is no excuse for AL defense.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Sleepy on May 16, 2008, 09:18:45 pm
Bradley reaching out for Tejada, that was bullshit.

Funny thing is, Tejada could have reached next to him and tagged Bradley out, he wasn't on the bag for about 5 seconds.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 09:18:53 pm
The first thing I do is take the cam out and the put the pin in and make sure that it's adjusted to the proper depth. Sometimes when it's screwed in to the other piece it winds up pulled up too tight or not tight enough. If that looks ok, the next thing is to make sure that the cam is all the way into its hole.

I re-read that and realized that first sentence wasn't very clear. What I meant was assemble the pieces as if the cam were present, and then see where the pin (more specifically, the notch in the head of the pin) winds up in the cam housing.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: jonbloozy on May 16, 2008, 09:19:07 pm
Tejada's just rusty.  Give 'em a day.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Greg M on May 16, 2008, 09:19:41 pm
Whew.  One more to go.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 09:20:10 pm
I was afraid somebody was going to step on the bat and sprain an ankle.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 09:21:35 pm
yes a damm bookshelf.

Take it back and cough up the ca$h for $olid wood.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 09:22:44 pm
SPAZ!!!!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 09:22:47 pm
PENCE!!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 09:22:54 pm
I re-read that and realized that first sentence wasn't very clear. What I meant was assemble the pieces as if the cam were present, and then see where the pin (more specifically, the notch in the head of the pin) winds up in the cam housing.

You trying to hijack the GZ?   

What a freaking catch by Hunter Pence!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 09:22:59 pm
There's some D!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: subnuclear on May 16, 2008, 09:23:06 pm
PENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Gleek on May 16, 2008, 09:23:11 pm
Thank you Thunder Pants!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Desperado on May 16, 2008, 09:23:14 pm
Pence!!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: jonbloozy on May 16, 2008, 09:23:18 pm
Can we give him the ! back yet?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Greg M on May 16, 2008, 09:23:21 pm
Spaz is the man!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: gwat on May 16, 2008, 09:23:31 pm
hp
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 09:23:44 pm
Wright shows a heck of a lot of composure for a 15-year-old.

Is that ThunderPants girlfriend sitting next to his mother?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: pots on May 16, 2008, 09:24:02 pm
!!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: AtascAstro on May 16, 2008, 09:24:07 pm
Nice job of hanging in there by "the kid" - would have been easy to melt down after the fielding errors
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 09:24:07 pm
Gotta hand it to The Kid too.  WW's got icewater in his veins.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 09:24:07 pm
hp

Way to play it safe.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 09:25:01 pm
Wright is just a cool cucumber out there, no matter what.

He impresses me every time he is out there.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 09:25:12 pm
You trying to hijack the GZ?   

Just trying to make BudGirl happy. After all, when BudGirl's happy, everybody's happy.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 09:25:39 pm

Is that ThunderPants girlfriend sitting next to his mother?

If that was my GF, I'll be thunderpants too.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 09:26:06 pm
Pence outran the infielders to the dugout.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: AtascAstro on May 16, 2008, 09:26:10 pm
Man - I love the video of Pence & Bourn running in from right field.  All smiles and Hi-5s.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Clark in Denver on May 16, 2008, 09:26:22 pm
Someone with the Dodgers has to be kicking himself for letting Wright get away.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MusicMan on May 16, 2008, 09:27:21 pm
Can we give him the ! back yet?

I hereby grant 1 "!" in honor of that catch.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 09:27:47 pm
Man - I love the video of Pence & Bourn running in from right field.  All smiles and Hi-5s.

They just showed that on the Rangers feed too.  Love seeing the kids enjoying themselves out there.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 09:28:01 pm
Someone with the Dodgers has to be kicking himself for letting Wright get away.

After losing a fair share of talent to Rule 5, it's nice to get something out of somebody else's cookie jar.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 09:28:04 pm
If that was my GF, I'll be thunderpants too.

Yes. The sliding glass door thing is beginning to make more sense.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: AtascAstro on May 16, 2008, 09:28:30 pm
I hereby grant 1 "!" in honor of that catch.

PENCE!

(just wanted to give it a test run, you know now that its official and all)
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: BudGirl on May 16, 2008, 09:28:54 pm
Take it back and cough up the ca$h for $olid wood.

My daddy made one of mine, he doesn't make them for me anymore.

I have all but the top put together.  It doesn't help that I suck at assembling things.  My cousin is coming by tonight, I'll make him finish it for me.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 09:29:58 pm
Damn.  Very Pence'esque play out there in right.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 09:30:00 pm
Who says the boot doesn't mean anything?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: BudGirl on May 16, 2008, 09:30:31 pm
You trying to hijack the GZ?  

What a freaking catch by Hunter Pence!!

Back off bitch. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Greg M on May 16, 2008, 09:31:17 pm
Bah.  Come on Berkman.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 09:31:36 pm
Long jog back to the dugout, Lance.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MusicMan on May 16, 2008, 09:31:36 pm
Puma baserunning, non-2008 version.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Gleek on May 16, 2008, 09:32:05 pm
Back off bitch. 

REEEEEEOOOOOWWWWWWW!!! CAT FIGHT!!!!!  Sorry ladies, I couldn't resist.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MusicMan on May 16, 2008, 09:32:10 pm
Damn.  Very Pence'esque play out there in right.

Murphy (local kid) is a natural CF
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: gwat on May 16, 2008, 09:32:17 pm
Quicker to 2nd than back to 1st.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Outlawscotty on May 16, 2008, 09:32:35 pm
Walls, sliding glass doors, what next?  His girl is hazardous to his health.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: AtascAstro on May 16, 2008, 09:33:54 pm
Quicker to 2nd than back to 1st.

Like a Puma - all forward speed.  Backing up, not so much
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Sleepy on May 16, 2008, 09:34:17 pm
Game break guy on the Rangers feed is a muppet.  I've never seen anyone look like that.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MusicMan on May 16, 2008, 09:35:01 pm
For the record, tonight's poll question has demonstrated that 40% of the population are learning-impaired.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 09:35:36 pm
Salty = Sheffield with the bat motion before the pitch.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Gleek on May 16, 2008, 09:41:54 pm
For the record, tonight's poll question has demonstrated that 40% of the population are learning-impaired.

Amen
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: BUWebguy on May 16, 2008, 09:42:27 pm
Game break guy on the Rangers feed is a muppet.  I've never seen anyone look like that.

I think the Muppets would take offense at that.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 09:43:32 pm
Damn!! Almost got'em.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MusicMan on May 16, 2008, 09:44:47 pm
Kinsler was safe, and Coop got tossed.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Gleek on May 16, 2008, 09:44:56 pm
shit, that call could have gone either way.  We got the bad side of that one.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 09:45:18 pm
Angel fuckin Hernandez, what an asswipe.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 09:45:39 pm
Nice to see that Hernandez is still an asshole.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 09:46:14 pm
shit, that call could have gone either way.  We got the bad side of that one.

The slowmo replay looked like it was the correct call though.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MusicMan on May 16, 2008, 09:46:15 pm
If Towles hadn't talen all day to swipe the tag, he might have gotten the call.

Hamilton is fucking unreal.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 09:46:58 pm
Darnit.  Hamilton is just verrah good.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Gleek on May 16, 2008, 09:47:06 pm
Fuck!!!  I'm bad luck when drunk.  I'm outta here.  SHITFUCK!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: homer on May 16, 2008, 09:47:47 pm
Angel fucking Hernandez is a fucking crew chief?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 09:47:50 pm
There's no way the Stros are coming back now.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: BudGirl on May 16, 2008, 09:48:10 pm
what inning?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 09:48:39 pm
Ok, I'm convinced. No need to pitch to Hamilton anymore.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: homer on May 16, 2008, 09:48:51 pm
There's no way the Stros are coming back now.

This game is fucking over.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on May 16, 2008, 09:49:06 pm

Hamilton is fucking unreal.

I hate him. I don't care how heart warming his redemption story is. Right now I hate him.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MusicMan on May 16, 2008, 09:49:13 pm
There's no way the Stros are coming back now.

We're dooooooooomed!
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: homer on May 16, 2008, 09:49:19 pm
what inning?

Bot 7th
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: BudGirl on May 16, 2008, 09:49:45 pm
wow, i might catch up to you all.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: dirty steve on May 16, 2008, 09:50:18 pm
Nice to see that Hernandez is still an asshole.
could not have been better said.  didnt we have an issue with him in anaheim last year?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 09:51:48 pm
could not have been better said.  didnt we have an issue with him in anaheim last year?

We've had an 'issue' with him in every fuckin game he umpires.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 09:52:03 pm
could not have been better said.  didnt we have an issue with him in anaheim last year?

We have issues with Hernandez whenever he's on the same field.

Cavs just took down the Celts. Game 7 coming up.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Rebel Jew on May 16, 2008, 09:52:55 pm

this year's team + taking neighborhood walks with your 3 month old daughter = time travel

10-8???
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on May 16, 2008, 09:53:05 pm
could not have been better said.  didnt we have an issue with him in anaheim last year?
.

How 'bout every freaking Astros game he calls.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on May 16, 2008, 09:54:02 pm
Walkin'  Ben-Wa
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 09:54:38 pm
could not have been better said.  didnt we have an issue with him in anaheim last year?

He was being a shithead to Wandy.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Desperado on May 16, 2008, 09:54:54 pm
What's with Salty getting down on one knee to take the pitch every once in a while?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 09:55:55 pm
What's with Salty getting down on one knee to take the pitch every once in a while?

Manny Sanguillen style. Damn, that dated me.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: gwat on May 16, 2008, 09:56:23 pm
Wigginton is having a Gawd Awful year at the plate.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: pravata on May 16, 2008, 09:59:35 pm
Wigginton is having a Gawd Awful year at the plate.

He about broke his thumb, and then his rib.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 10:00:17 pm
Oh well, top o' the order in the 9th against lefty CJ Wilson.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Gleek on May 16, 2008, 10:01:12 pm
Look, people we are NOT out of this game yet.  This TEAM can still win.  If they haven't proven that to you yet, you haven't been watching.  We can do this, will we, i don't know, but we can.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Gleek on May 16, 2008, 10:02:23 pm
nevermind, sorry.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 10:02:25 pm
Look, people we are NOT out of this game yet.  This TEAM can still win.  If they haven't proven that to you yet, you haven't been watching.  We can do this, will we, i don't know, but we can.

You just fell into the sarchasm.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Desperado on May 16, 2008, 10:02:57 pm
I seriously hate the Rangers so much.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: pravata on May 16, 2008, 10:03:17 pm
What's with Salty getting down on one knee to take the pitch every once in a while?

The advantage of having the hometown broadcast is JD, he explained it's so he can present a lower target.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 10:03:52 pm
What's Chase Field? Philly?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: MikeyBoy on May 16, 2008, 10:04:17 pm
What's Chase Field? Philly?

That's Chase Utley.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 10:04:29 pm
What's Chase Field? Philly?

Arizona
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Gleek on May 16, 2008, 10:04:53 pm
You just fell into the sarchasm.

Ya got me...
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 10:05:09 pm
The advantage of having the hometown broadcast is JD, he explained it's so he can present a lower target.

Salty is 6' 4"
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Gleek on May 16, 2008, 10:05:42 pm
shit
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: pravata on May 16, 2008, 10:05:47 pm
Salty is 6' 4"

Horizontal he aint.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Desperado on May 16, 2008, 10:06:06 pm
The advantage of having the hometown broadcast is JD, he explained it's so he can present a lower target.
Yeah, he said that about 2 minutes after I posted.



Villareal...

Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 10:06:17 pm
Villareal is not making a good case for more innings.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 10:06:17 pm
What's Chase Field? Philly?

Formerly The BOB.  Philly is Citizens Bank Ballpark.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 10:06:37 pm
Horizontal he aint.

And nimble as a sequoia.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 10:06:56 pm
Formerly The BOB.  Philly is Citizens Bank Ballpark.

Ahh, ok. I forgot that Chase bought Bank One.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Gleek on May 16, 2008, 10:07:03 pm
what the fuck was that?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 10:07:38 pm
And nimble as a sequoia.

Sort of like our catcher.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: pravata on May 16, 2008, 10:08:05 pm
Sort of like our catcher.

Not even close.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Greg M on May 16, 2008, 10:08:12 pm
Well...this is getting ugly.  Not helping my mood.  Need a beer.  Or a nice stop by Matsui!  Or both...
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 10:08:32 pm
what the fuck was that?

error #4 i believe... (7 unearned runs tonight total)

Great play by Matsui.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: AtascAstro on May 16, 2008, 10:08:35 pm
what the fuck was that?

redundant, meaningless, and frustrating given the context
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: jonbloozy on May 16, 2008, 10:08:42 pm
In other games, Round Rock wins 5-4.  Josh Muecke gets the win (6 IP, 5 H, 1 ER)  Ray Sadler had a great first game at AAA (first AB launched a line drive homer, tied game in 2nd)
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Gleek on May 16, 2008, 10:09:12 pm
I'm outta here, I feel like I've jinxed us, I must NOT POST DRUNK.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Greg M on May 16, 2008, 10:09:21 pm
Make it a 6 pack.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: BatGirl on May 16, 2008, 10:09:27 pm
hate
rangers
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 10:09:42 pm
Hey Oscar. Try throwing left handed, geez.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: pravata on May 16, 2008, 10:09:52 pm
Make it a 6 pack.

crying yard
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 10:10:08 pm
Not even close.

True. That was very nimble. Just not very effective.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Gleek on May 16, 2008, 10:10:24 pm
Goodbye, and good luck.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: pravata on May 16, 2008, 10:10:27 pm
Now its 6
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: pravata on May 16, 2008, 10:10:54 pm
Yall know Villareal is signed for 2 years right.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Desperado on May 16, 2008, 10:10:58 pm
Oh my lord.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 10:11:04 pm
Now its 6

7
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Sleepy on May 16, 2008, 10:11:23 pm
Batting practice.  Over under on a ball up and in?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: BudGirl on May 16, 2008, 10:11:27 pm
are people going to stop bitching about borkowski and start bitching about oscar?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: pravata on May 16, 2008, 10:12:14 pm
True. That was very nimble. Just not very effective.

Well if youre talking about the play at the plate, I disagree.  The throw was late and up the 1b line.  Pence loads up so much it takes extra time.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 16, 2008, 10:12:25 pm
are people going to stop bitching about borkowski and start bitching about oscar?

11 HRs in 23 innings (I think).  Yeah, maybe...

ETA: 10 Hrs in 22 innings.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 10:13:02 pm
The Little Ballpark of Horrors. Doesn't matter how good the Astros are or how bad the Rangers are, bad things happen to the Astros here.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 10:13:09 pm
Villarreal: now 10 homers allowed in 22 innings.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 10:14:22 pm
Well if youre talking about the play at the plate, I disagree.  The throw was late and up the 1b line.  Pence loads up so much it takes extra time.

No, I was referring to Towles' dance on the popup around the plate.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: pravata on May 16, 2008, 10:14:48 pm
No, I was referring to Towles' dance on the popup around the plate.

Yeah, he got turned around.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 10:15:35 pm
Total meltdown.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: BudGirl on May 16, 2008, 10:16:00 pm
sounds like i'm going to need another drink.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 10:16:13 pm
they've doubled us up.  how dissapointing.

5 errors tonight.  Don't think we are leading the league in fielding percentage anymore.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Sleepy on May 16, 2008, 10:16:38 pm
Total meltdown.

Yep.  17 hits against and 4 errors so far this game.  Disappointing after coming back 6 down again.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 10:16:41 pm
sounds like i'm going to need another drink.

Drink one for me. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: remy on May 16, 2008, 10:17:01 pm
Just caught up to live tv on the dvr.

Fuck the fucking rangers.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: BudGirl on May 16, 2008, 10:17:19 pm
this recap is going to suck to write.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: gwat on May 16, 2008, 10:17:47 pm
Rangers have some good looking young hitters.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 10:18:12 pm
JD: "Need to return the kick-off for a touchdown". Yup, and then go for 2.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: BudGirl on May 16, 2008, 10:18:23 pm
ranger hitters always seem to look good against Astro pitching.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 10:18:48 pm
Rangers have some good looking young hitters.

NTTAWWT
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: JaneDoe on May 16, 2008, 10:19:06 pm
this recap is going to suck to write.

Oh, man, I forgot it was your night.  Drink 2 or 3 for me.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Desperado on May 16, 2008, 10:19:27 pm
I hate the stupid "Silver Boot" shit that says when the series is tied 3-3, whoever scores more runs wins, since the Astros seem to have a game like this every year against the Rangers.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Sleepy on May 16, 2008, 10:20:01 pm
It seemed to me that there were a lot of grooved pitches by the Astros, too.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 10:22:25 pm
It seemed to me that there were a lot of grooved pitches by the Astros, too.

Shawn and Oscar were sure in the groove.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: gwat on May 16, 2008, 10:23:58 pm
NTTAWWT
Let me put it another way, Astros pitching sucked tonight.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: mihoba on May 16, 2008, 10:24:14 pm
Go get'em tomorrow.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: austro on May 16, 2008, 10:34:01 pm
Go get'em tomorrow.

Yup. Some games are not meant to be. Although I wouldn't bother to throw Hamilton a single strike tomorrow. Let's see how patient he is.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: Anit on May 16, 2008, 11:27:31 pm
just getting back from the game

when i saw the play at the plate with towles, at first look (with astros vision mind you)..it appeared that he was out..of course they didnt show any replays in the stadium, but is the general consensus here that safe was the right call?
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: pravata on May 16, 2008, 11:45:14 pm
just getting back from the game

when i saw the play at the plate with towles, at first look (with astros vision mind you)..it appeared that he was out..of course they didnt show any replays in the stadium, but is the general consensus here that safe was the right call?

Dont know if it's the general consensus, but I observed 2 things about the play, Towles tagged the runner high, and he was safe.  Also, Angel Hernandez is a certified, with papers, douche nozzle.
Title: Re: Astros @ Rangers, 5/16/2008
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 17, 2008, 12:48:19 am
Towles tagged the runner high, and he was safe.

Thought he was out at first, but after the replays would agree with your assessment.

Also, Angel Hernandez is a certified, with papers, douche nozzle.

Hernandez is a friggin' assclown, douche nozzle is a bit too kind...