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Title: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Lurch on August 11, 2008, 06:56:29 pm
 San Francisco   
   Season Avg 
R. Winn rf   0.294
I. Ochoa ss   0.302
F. Lewis lf   0.279
B. Molina c   0.279
A. Rowand cf   0.288
J. Bowker 1b   0.251
R. Aurilia 3b   0.272
E. Burriss 2b   0.256
J. Sanchez p   0.122
   
 Houston   
   Season Avg 
K. Matsui 2b   0.288
T. Wigginton lf   0.279
M. Tejada ss   0.283
L. Berkman 1b   0.334
M. Loretta 3b   0.278
H. Pence rf   0.269
M. Bourn cf   0.232
H. Quintero c   0.217
B. Backe p   0.297
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Lurch on August 11, 2008, 06:59:07 pm
On the road this week and unable to watch.  Anyone still use mlb.tv?  Worth it?
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: OregonStrosFan on August 11, 2008, 07:10:20 pm
On the road this week and unable to watch.  Anyone still use mlb.tv?  Worth it?

As opposed to not being able to see the games at all?  Sure!

Use it at the office and on the road.  Not as good as EI, but definitely does the job!
Title: Top 1st, Giants 0, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:16:21 pm
Winn
c strike, ball, c strike, ball, foul, ball, ball  Leadoff walk.

Ochoa
ball, swinging strike, runner going, Q makes a great throw, Matsui applies the tag, Winn out., strike called, ball, swinging K.  2 outs

Lewis
called strike, ball, swinging strike, ball, foul, ball, foul, foul, ball. Walk this way.

Molina
tapped to Tejada who tosses across the diamond to Berkman. 3 outs

Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:17:34 pm
Not sure if anyone (Lurch, OSF, whoever) was gonna do PBP.  I will gladly delete my post and sit back and watch the game if someone else wants it.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: MRaup on August 11, 2008, 07:18:48 pm
I would appreciate at least an inning or two.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:25:34 pm
Can I get a divorce for mental distress?  My husband just came in and ranted on and on--Why didn't the Astros get Adam Dunn and sign him longterm, put him in RF, and put Pence in CF?  Then he went on to bitch about how they passed up on the comeback player of the year--Jim Edmonds.  Missed the entire bottom of the 1st inning.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Ron Brand on August 11, 2008, 07:26:20 pm
Hey everybody, I was out all day.  Are the Astros gonna pick up Bonds?  Or maybe, since he's a black hole, d'ya think they could trade Ausmus for Dunn?  I bet Drayton had a nice pep talk for Lee before he went in for his surgery, right?  I'll hang up and listen...
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:26:29 pm
Rowand

called strike, foul tip, swinging strike.  1 out
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: OregonStrosFan on August 11, 2008, 07:27:27 pm
Not sure if anyone (Lurch, OSF, whoever) was gonna do PBP.  I will gladly delete my post and sit back and watch the game if someone else wants it.

Would appreciate some PBP.  Am in & out and am not able to pay much attention to the game right now.  THANKS!!!
Title: Top 2nd, Giants 0, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:30:01 pm
Bowker

called strike, called strike, foul, ball, foul, foul, foul, foul, ground ball towards Berkman's right, tries to retreat, stops, Matsui fields and throws to Backe covering 1st.  2 outs

Nice job by Backe to back up Lance.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: MRaup on August 11, 2008, 07:30:17 pm
So I assume the Good Guys didn't score in the bottom of the 1st?
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: OregonStrosFan on August 11, 2008, 07:31:14 pm
So I assume the Good Guys didn't score in the bottom of the 1st?

0-0, 2 outs in the top of the 2nd, runner on 2B.
Title: Re: Top 2nd, Giants 0, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:31:16 pm
Aurilia

grounds the ball down the 1B line, barely fair, Berkman takes a stab and misses, it slowly rolls into foul territory before being fielded. Scored a DOUBLE.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Lurch on August 11, 2008, 07:31:28 pm
Hey everybody, I was out all day.  Are the Astros gonna pick up Bonds?  Or maybe, since he's a black hole, d'ya think they could trade Ausmus for Dunn?  I bet Drayton had a nice pep talk for Lee before he went in for his surgery, right?  I'll hang up and listen...

Great, now the rest of the show is going to be about race.
Title: Re: Top 2nd, Giants 0, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:32:13 pm
Burriss

called strike, soft liner to Kazuo.  3 outs
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:33:29 pm
So I assume the Good Guys didn't score in the bottom of the 1st?

Yep.  Sorry

Matsui flied out to CF.

Wigginton grounds out 6-3.

Tejada grounds out 6-3
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Bench on August 11, 2008, 07:33:51 pm
Randy Wolf's brother is umpiring this series.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Ron Brand on August 11, 2008, 07:34:10 pm
Great, now the rest of the show is going to be about race.

And here I thought I was playing the dumb card.
Title: Bottom 2nd, Giants 0, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:34:37 pm
Berkman

swinging strike, foul, ball, grounds to Aurilia, 1 out.
Title: Re: Bottom 2nd, Giants 0, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:36:24 pm
Loretta

called strike, called strike, grounds out 4-3. 2 outs
Title: Re: Bottom 2nd, Giants 0, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:38:16 pm
Pence

ball, ball, called strike, called strike (that's one to SWING AT Hunter), foul, foul, taps a grounder to SS.  Out 6-3.
Title: Top 3rd, Giants 0, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:40:33 pm
Sanchez, Winn, Ochoa to face Backe in the 3rd.

called strike, grounds out 4-3.  1 out.
Title: Re: Top 3rd, Giants 0, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:43:17 pm
Winn

called strike, swinging strike, foul, called K.  2 outs
Title: Re: Top 3rd, Giants 0, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:43:59 pm
Ochoa

called strike, laces a double down the 3B line.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Ron Brand on August 11, 2008, 07:44:24 pm
How does Wiggy look in LF?
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: austro on August 11, 2008, 07:45:25 pm
How does Wiggy look in LF?

Not good on that play. Sharp liner to left, Wiggy comes up to throw out the runner from second, but the ball rolls up his arm. He makes the throw anyway, it gets cut, and they nail the batter at 2nd for the third out.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Bench on August 11, 2008, 07:45:39 pm
How does Wiggy look in LF?

Like a serial killer, but he kind of looks like that all the time.
Title: Re: Top 3rd, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:46:09 pm
Lewis

ball, single to LF, Wiggington bobbles, Ochoa scores, throw goes to Loretta who throws to Matsui to get Lewis out at 2nd.

Giants 1, Astros 0

I hope this Negro league guy doesn't stay in the booth too long.  I would like to watch and hear about the GAME.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: MRaup on August 11, 2008, 07:46:40 pm
Like a serial killer, but he kind of looks like that all the time.

Wigginton is gonna be waiting for you in the dark hallway on your way to bed tonight.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:47:22 pm
How does Wiggy look in LF?

Bad on that play.  Just BAD.
Title: Bottom 3rd, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:48:30 pm
Bourn

ball, ball, called strike, foul, foul, grounds out 4-3.  1 out
Title: Re: Bottom 3rd, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:49:42 pm
Q

called strike, foul, pops to RF.  2 outs.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: jonbloozy on August 11, 2008, 07:49:50 pm
Thanks for the PBP
Title: Re: Bottom 3rd, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:51:11 pm
Backe

called strike, ball, ball, ball, ball.  Backe takes the walk.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: moriartp on August 11, 2008, 07:51:23 pm
Bill Blair is soothing.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: jonbloozy on August 11, 2008, 07:51:53 pm
Is that Barry Bonds in the booth with JD and Brownie?  Someone needs to sign him, he looks bad
Title: Re: Bottom 3rd, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:51:55 pm
Matsui

called strike, flies out to CF.  3 outs.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Bench on August 11, 2008, 07:53:13 pm
Bill Blair is soothing.

He's awesome to listen to.
Title: Top 4th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:56:37 pm
Sorry, had to take the chicken pot pie out of the oven (homemade)

Molina

ball, flied out to Pence.  1 out.
Title: Re: Top 4th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 07:57:58 pm
Rowand

strike, foul, foul, ball, ball, swinging K.  2 outs
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: OregonStrosFan on August 11, 2008, 07:58:07 pm
Like a serial killer, but he kind of looks like that all the time.

Something like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q3jk2om9GE) (at 2:10).
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: OregonStrosFan on August 11, 2008, 07:58:42 pm
Sorry, had to take the chicken pot pie out of the oven (homemade)

Thanks for rubbin' it in...
Title: Re: Top 4th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:00:17 pm
Bowker

swinging strike, ball, foul, ball in the dirt, swinging K. 3 outs


sorry, I had failed to put the run in the score earlier.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: mihoba on August 11, 2008, 08:01:15 pm
Aflac trivia: Mays, Cepeda, and Ott all had over 140 ribbies in a season for the Giants.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: mihoba on August 11, 2008, 08:03:08 pm
Thanks for rubbin' it in...

See first you get a chicken, then some pot...

Reminds me of the classic Beverly Hillbillies episode.

Smoke some Crawdads.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Ron Brand on August 11, 2008, 08:03:32 pm
Something like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q3jk2om9GE) (at 2:10).

Nice.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Ron Brand on August 11, 2008, 08:03:57 pm
Crust on the top or open, Jane?
Title: Bottom 4th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:05:41 pm
Wigginton

ball, ball, called strike, ball, foul, pops out to SS.  1 out
Title: Re: Bottom 4th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:06:19 pm
Tejada

foul, grounds out 6-3. 2 outs
Title: Re: Bottom 4th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:07:04 pm
Berkman

swinging strike, swinging strike, grounds out 6-3.  3 outs
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Ron Brand on August 11, 2008, 08:08:13 pm
Hell, Sanchez has a no-hitter through 4.  Oops!
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:08:18 pm
Crust on the top or open, Jane?

Crust on top, not on bottom. Sort of a biscuity top rather than a rolled pie crust.  Was a little lazy I guess, but I actually prefer the taste.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Ron Brand on August 11, 2008, 08:10:15 pm
Was a little lazy I guess, but I actually prefer the taste.

Homemade pot pie CAN'T be considered lazy.
Title: Top 5th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:10:45 pm
Aurilia

called strike, foul, foul, ball, hit DEEP to CF over Bourn (had no chance) one hops the wall, high bounce, Bourn gets it in.  DOUBLE for Aurilia
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: mihoba on August 11, 2008, 08:10:50 pm
Gints are 21-7 at MMP since 2000.

Twenty one and seven. That averages three our of four every year. Pathetic.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: ybbodeus on August 11, 2008, 08:13:52 pm
Hell, Sanchez has a no-hitter through 4.  Oops!

That dirty Sanchez.
Title: Re: Top 5th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:14:46 pm
Burriss

foul, ball, ball, foul, foul, flies out to Pence in RF. Aurilia advances to 3B.  Pence's throw was wide.  1 out.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Ron Brand on August 11, 2008, 08:15:13 pm
Gints are 21-7 at MMP since 2000.

Despite what's going on tonight, they're a shadow of those earlier teams.  Of course, you could make that case about the Good Guys too.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: ybbodeus on August 11, 2008, 08:16:19 pm
I presume their shadow's a bit longer than ours, though. 

EDIT:  What about that?  Does their sucking more than we do these days in comparison to our respective yesterdays translate into a longer or shorter shadow for them?
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: austro on August 11, 2008, 08:16:51 pm
See first you get a chicken, then some pot...

Reminds me of the classic Beverly Hillbillies episode.

Smoke some Crawdads.

I was in grade school then, and I remember watching that episode with my Dad. Poor fellow had to explain all of the jokes to me.
Title: Re: Top 5th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:17:31 pm
Sanchez

strike, grounds out Berkman to Matsui. 2 outs
Title: Re: Top 5th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:18:09 pm
Winn

ball, grounds out to Berkman unassisted. 3 outs
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: jonbloozy on August 11, 2008, 08:18:30 pm
I presume their shadow's a bit longer than ours, though. 

EDIT:  What about that?  Does their sucking more these days in comparison with their yesterday than we do to ours translate into a longer or shorter shadow for them?

Their shadow is just more flabby and less defined
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: mihoba on August 11, 2008, 08:20:01 pm
Despite what's going on tonight, they're a shadow of those earlier teams.  Of course, you could make that case about the Good Guys too.

Yet they are only 9 games back in the NL worst west. The Astros are 12 1/2 back.

Before the season on paper, I didn't see how they could NOT lose 100 games.
Title: Bottom 5th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:20:14 pm
Loretta

called strike, swinging strike, flies out to RF. 1 out
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: ybbodeus on August 11, 2008, 08:20:30 pm
Will there be video at the hospital, bloozy?  Yes, I'm still trying to figure out your apparently jaded response from earlier today on the Jesus-Jesus ambulance catcher thread.
Title: Re: Bottom 5th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:20:54 pm
Pence

foul tip, flies out to Winn in RCF.  2 outs
Title: Re: Bottom 5th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:22:48 pm
Bourn

ball, foul, swinging strike, ball, swinging strikeout.  3 outs

Patti Smith talks to Doug Drabek in the stands and we miss the half inning.  It's not like there's a ball game going on.......
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: jonbloozy on August 11, 2008, 08:25:24 pm
Will there be video at the hospital, bloozy?  Yes, I'm still trying to figure out your apparently jaded response from earlier today on the Jesus-Jesus ambulance catcher thread.

There's video of Carlos and Mary Lee pre-surgery.  Carlos says he might take Roy Oswalt's advice and just cut the finger off.  I appreciate the update of how the surgery went, just don't need it from JJdJOdO (w/video).  He's a joke.

It's on the Chron blogs part of the website.
Title: Top 6th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:25:29 pm
Astros are still being NO-HIT.

Ochoa

ball, called strike, ball, grounds out Matsui to Berkman.  1 out
Title: Re: Top 6th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:28:36 pm
Lewis

foul, ball, ball, foul, ball, flies to Wiggington in LCF. 2 outs
Title: Re: Top 6th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:30:19 pm
Molina

called strike, foul, HBP. 
Title: Re: Top 6th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:32:25 pm
Rowand

swinging strike, ball, swinging strike, swinging strikeout.  3 outs
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: ybbodeus on August 11, 2008, 08:32:53 pm
There's video of Carlos and Mary Lee pre-surgery.  Carlos says he might take Roy Oswalt's advice and just cut the finger off.  I appreciate the update of how the surgery went, just don't need it from JJdJOdO (w/video).  He's a joke.

It's on the Chron blogs part of the website.

Thanks.  I couldn't bring myself to actually watch said video.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: mihoba on August 11, 2008, 08:33:43 pm
Did someone say no hitter? 5 innings and no hits?

0-15 as a team?
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: jonbloozy on August 11, 2008, 08:34:53 pm
Quintero, with the upside
Title: Bottom 6th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:35:54 pm
Q

foul bunt, pops a single that just hits Ochoa in the glove.
Title: Re: Bottom 6th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:36:22 pm
Backe
bunts, no one can field it. Everybody safe
Title: Re: Bottom 6th, Giants 1, Astros 0
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:37:01 pm
Matsui

bunts, Molina fields and throws him out.  Runners advance to 2nd and 3rd.  1 out
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: moriartp on August 11, 2008, 08:37:25 pm
Wiigggy piggy piggy!!!!
Title: Re: Bottom 6th, Giants 1, Astros 2
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:38:28 pm
Wigginton

laces a single up the middle. Q scores, Backe rounds third, throw goes wide, Backe scores.

Giants 1, Astros 2
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: jonbloozy on August 11, 2008, 08:38:39 pm
Quote
I didn't know they stacked shit hits that high
Title: Re: Bottom 6th, Giants 1, Astros 2
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:40:18 pm
Tejada

ball, foul, ball, Pops out to Molina in foul territory. 2 outs
Title: Re: Bottom 6th, Giants 1, Astros 2
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:42:07 pm
Berkman

foul, ball, foul, swinging strikeout.  3 outs
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: ybbodeus on August 11, 2008, 08:43:48 pm
If Wiggy starts wobbling to field a hit or two out there in left, los cabelleros won't have to go into hibernation after all; they'll just need some cultural instruction on how to feign some kind of union jack soccer hooligan look; Limey could be their consultant.  
Title: Top 7th, Giants 1, Astros 2
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:45:11 pm
Bowker

foul, grounds out Matsui to Berkman.  1 out
Title: Re: Top 7th, Giants 1, Astros 2
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:48:36 pm
Aurilia

called strike, ball, ball, ball, called strike, ball.  Third walk allowed by Backe.

What a freakin' mustache on that Caballero!  Looked like Yosemite Sam.
Title: Re: Top 7th, Giants 1, Astros 2
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:50:23 pm
Burriss

ball, grounds back to Backe who turns and throws LOW to Tejada.  Miggy snags, steps on the bag, throws on to Berkman for the 1-6-3 DP.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: ybbodeus on August 11, 2008, 08:51:37 pm
Thanks, JD; the kids have taken every television in the house tonight.  I'd rather get the skinny than listen to Ed MacMahon's older brother.

EDIT:  Correction, younger brother.
Title: Bottom 7th, Giants 1, Astros 2
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:52:43 pm
Loretta

ball, drives one high to LF, bounces high off the wall, leadoff DOUBLE.
Title: Re: Bottom 7th, Giants 1, Astros 2
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:53:43 pm
Pence...

called strike, popped up to Bowker at 1st. 1 out.  He got pretty jammed on that one.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:55:21 pm
Thanks, JD; the kids have taken every television in the house tonight.  I'd rather get the skinny than listen to Ed MacMahon's older brother.

Yeah, the rest of my guys are watching the Green Bay-Cinncinnati game.  Somehow I raised a Bengal fan.  Don't ask how, I have NO freakin' idea.
Title: Re: Bottom 7th, Giants 1, Astros 2
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:55:37 pm
Bourn

ball, foul, HBP.
Title: Re: Bottom 7th, Giants 1, Astros 2
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 08:58:32 pm
Q up with Loretta at 2nd and Bourn at 1st with 1 out

called strike, ball, ball, ball (appealed-check swing), foul tip, foul, flies to Winn in RF. Runners hold


Looking at Pence's hand, wrist? in the dugout.  Jammed him good on that last AB
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: ybbodeus on August 11, 2008, 08:59:31 pm
Yeah, the rest of my guys are watching the Green Bay-Cinncinnati game.  Somehow I raised a Bengal fan.  Don't ask how, I have NO freakin' idea.

They haven't demonstrated any tendencies towards larceny or assault to date, have they?  Strike that!  They wouldn't be kids if they didn't.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: remy on August 11, 2008, 09:00:50 pm
There is no excuse for that, Michael.  Jaysus.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Bench on August 11, 2008, 09:01:32 pm
Oy, Michael. That was fucking dumb.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: ybbodeus on August 11, 2008, 09:02:51 pm
Almost afraid to ask what I visually missed....
Title: Re: Bottom 7th, Giants 1, Astros 2
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:02:59 pm
Blum to PH for Backe.

foul, ball, single to LF, Loretta gets the stop sign, but Bourn runs through 2nd anticipating Loretta to go home, throw comes in to 3rd, Bourn retreats--he's a freakin' dead duck on the water, then Loretta takes off for home, gets tagged out.   BS baserunning by Bourn.  Someone screw his head on a little tighter.


Backe's final line: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 6K
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: jonbloozy on August 11, 2008, 09:04:28 pm
I haven't been watching him closely today; is Bourn running better?
Title: top 8th, Giants 1, Astros 2
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:06:32 pm
Hawkins in to pitch for the Astros.

Dave Roberts PH for Sanchez.

called strike, foul, ball, ball, foul, swinging K.  1 out
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:07:18 pm
Almost afraid to ask what I visually missed....

Consider yourself lucky.......
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:07:55 pm
I haven't been watching him closely today; is Bourn running better?

Shut up.
Title: Re: top 8th, Giants 1, Astros 2
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:09:16 pm
Winn

ball, ball, swinging strike, foul, flies out to Bourn, coming in on the run. 
Title: Re: top 8th, Giants 1, Astros 2
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:11:19 pm
Ochoa

ball, foul, called strike, called strike.  3 outs
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: jonbloozy on August 11, 2008, 09:11:52 pm
Shut up.

No, seriously (for once).  Last few times I've paid attention, he was still favoring his ankle.  He clearly flubbed rounding second on that hit, just curious if he looks like he's running like he used to.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Ron Brand on August 11, 2008, 09:14:25 pm
Well, when he had to have it Backe definitely threw a good game tonight.  Seemed to be pounding the strike zone pretty well.
Title: Bottom 8th, Giants 1, Astros 2
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:15:56 pm
Billy Sadler RHP (0-1, 4.56) comes in to pitch.

Matsui

ball, called strike, ball, swinging strike (why are you swinging at that junk?) fly ball to LF, caught up against the wall.  1 out.

I could really use some good dark chocolate right now.  Like the 80%+ stuff.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Ron Brand on August 11, 2008, 09:16:32 pm
WIGGY!!!!
Title: Re: Bottom 8th, Giants 1, Astros 3
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:16:50 pm
Wigginton

Takes the first pitch Crawford.

Giants 1, Astros 3
Title: Re: Bottom 8th, Giants 1, Astros 3
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:17:29 pm
Tejada

called strike, singles to LF
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: ybbodeus on August 11, 2008, 09:17:49 pm
WIGGY!!!!

Is there a grocery store sign missing an L, or do you have more detail?

EDIT:  Oh, never mind.
Title: Re: Bottom 8th, Giants 1, Astros 3
Post by: MRaup on August 11, 2008, 09:18:02 pm
Wigginton

Takes the first pitch Crawford.

Giants 1, Astros 3

That homer was OVER the boxes on to the concourse.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: BatGirl on August 11, 2008, 09:18:04 pm
can a wiggy fanclub presence
be far behind at mmpus?
Title: Re: Bottom 8th, Giants 1, Astros 3
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:19:25 pm
Berkman

ball, ball, ball, called strike, ball
Title: Re: Bottom 8th, Giants 1, Astros 3
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:20:15 pm
That homer was OVER the boxes on to the concourse.

Picky, picky...
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: ybbodeus on August 11, 2008, 09:21:20 pm
can a wiggy fanclub presence
be far behind at mmpus?

Limey should be all over this, I tell ya'.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Bench on August 11, 2008, 09:21:30 pm
Anybody flipping to the Olympics and is anybody actively avoiding spoilers?
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Savage on August 11, 2008, 09:22:26 pm
Anybody flipping to the Olympics and is anybody actively avoiding spoilers?

Actively avoiding spoilers.  Fucking NBC doesn't think the west coast needs to watch anything live.
Title: Re: Bottom 8th, Giants 1, Astros 3
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:23:47 pm
Loretta

ball, foul, swinging strike, foul, ball, rolls one to Bowker who tosses to Sadler.  Runners advance to 2nd and 3rd.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Bench on August 11, 2008, 09:25:43 pm
Actively avoiding spoilers.  Fucking NBC doesn't think the west coast needs to watch anything live.

The NBC decision is a little odd. It's not like the west coast doesn't work in live events in different timezones all the time.

Mums the word from me on results.
Title: Re: Bottom 8th, Giants 1, Astros 3
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:26:19 pm
Pence

called strike, foul, swinging K.  Looked bad on that swing, bad.  Nothing new. 
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Savage on August 11, 2008, 09:29:01 pm
The NBC decision is a little odd. It's not like the west coast doesn't work in live events in different timezones all the time.

Mums the word from me on results.

The worst part is the broadcast still has that little "LIVE" in the corner - even though it's 3 hours delayed.  It seriously pisses me off.  Plus, all the live stuff doesn't start until the 10pm est / 7 pm pst hour anyway, so it would be easy enough to do the same broadcast on both coasts.  Forget access hollywood for a couple of weeks.
Title: Top 9th, Giants 1, Astros 3
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:30:16 pm
Erstad comes in to play LF, batting in the 9 spot.  Wigginton moves to 3B.  Valverde in to pitch, batting in the 5 hole.  Loretta out of the game.

Lewis

called strike, foul, ball, called strike.  1 out.
Title: Top 9th, Giants 1, Astros 3
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:32:50 pm
Molina

foul, foul, ball, foul, grounds out 5-3.  2 outs.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Limey on August 11, 2008, 09:35:04 pm
Limey should be all over this, I tell ya'.

Don't make me snooty.  You wouldn't like me when I'm snooty.

But, as regards soccer hooligans, as it is with anything European, you need to consult EuroTrip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxR-bdoP57c).
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: SeƱor Stan on August 11, 2008, 09:35:18 pm
PONCHE!!!
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Ron Brand on August 11, 2008, 09:35:48 pm
Back to .500, baby!
Title: Top 9th, Giants 1, Astros 3
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:36:17 pm
Rowand

ball, foul, foul, ball, swinging K.


Final Score Giants 1, Astros 3

Astros back to .500 on the season.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: mihoba on August 11, 2008, 09:36:21 pm
.500, finally. Good job by Backe bouncing back and how about Wiggy!
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: BatGirl on August 11, 2008, 09:37:33 pm
nice win
time to go spot some meteors
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:37:52 pm
Super game by Wigginton. 
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Ron Brand on August 11, 2008, 09:37:58 pm
Wiggy had a big night.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:38:24 pm
nice win
time to go spot some meteors

How far you driving?  Too much light here around Houston.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: mihoba on August 11, 2008, 09:39:18 pm
How far you driving?  Too much light here around Houston.

Too bad, city slickers.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: BatGirl on August 11, 2008, 09:39:40 pm
i'm a country drive away from seeing them
15 - 20 minutes
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:40:32 pm
Too bad, city slickers.

Ha.  Not a city slicker, but there is too much light from the chemical plants/refineries around here.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Limey on August 11, 2008, 09:41:04 pm
Wiggy had a big night.

Wiggallito?
Title: Re: Bottom 8th, Giants 1, Astros 3
Post by: Limey on August 11, 2008, 09:41:40 pm
Pence

called strike, foul, swinging K.  Looked bad on that swing, bad.  Nothing new. 

Penche?
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: ybbodeus on August 11, 2008, 09:42:02 pm
Don't make me snooty.  You wouldn't like me when I'm snooty.

But, as regards soccer hooligans, as it is with anything European, you need to consult EuroTrip (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxR-bdoP57c).

Just want you to make an extra buck, so you'll be more inclined to act American and buy a round for us regular folks....apologies for lame employment of stereotypical Englishman joke.

Besides, think of it, sir--a chance to redirect those annoying stick horse cowboys into coming up with cheers that might insult the Germans, in the process perhaps making them cry!  
Title: Re: Bottom 8th, Giants 1, Astros 3
Post by: JaneDoe on August 11, 2008, 09:44:35 pm
Penche?

Don't Penche me, I'll Penche you right back.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: ybbodeus on August 11, 2008, 09:51:25 pm
Shit, Limey, I'm off to Blockbuster.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: mihoba on August 11, 2008, 10:08:19 pm
nice win
time to go spot some meteors

The moon is too damn bright right now.
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Limey on August 11, 2008, 10:41:12 pm
The moon is too damn bright right now.

What moon?
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: Limey on August 11, 2008, 10:45:28 pm
Shit, Limey, I'm off to Blockbuster.  Thanks.

Beware.  This movie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeoX8MZd81E&feature=related) contains the catchiest movie song ever (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51ncDQYxsm8&feature=related).
Title: Re: Giants at Houston - Aug 11
Post by: ybbodeus on August 12, 2008, 09:59:35 am
Apparently Jimmy Kimmel didn't know, either.....or maybe he did and didn't care.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PZNfOZXPJk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNkhWPThcf0&NR=1