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Title: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 03:11:29 pm
Somebody put this anthem singer out of his misery.  Carl Lewis called up and said he sucked.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Ty in Tampa on April 12, 2010, 03:14:03 pm
Roseanne started howling.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 12, 2010, 03:22:29 pm
  AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg 
M. Bourn cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .318 
T. Manzella ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 
H. Pence rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .095 
C. Lee lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .130 
G. Blum 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 
P. Feliz 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292 
K. Matsui 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 
H. Quintero c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 
W. Rodriguez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 
 Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   
 
 St. Louis
  AB R H RBI HR BB K SB LOB Season Avg 
S. Schumaker 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 
R. Ludwick rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 
A. Pujols 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375 
M. Holliday lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .423 
Y. Molina c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 
C. Rasmus cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .357 
D. Freese 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 
B. Ryan ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 
A. Wainwright p
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 03:24:05 pm
MB leads off with a grounder behind 2b, Ryan tries the 360 throw but can't beat Bourn.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 03:25:39 pm
MB just beats the Molina throw to steal second; Manzella bunts foul on a 2-1 count.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 12, 2010, 03:26:24 pm
MB just beats the Molina throw to steal second; Manzella bunts foul on a 2-1 count.

I'm listening to the radio, and that hasnt' happened yet.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 03:26:35 pm
Mazella one-hopper to Wainwright, MB unable to move up.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 12, 2010, 03:27:56 pm
Mazella one-hopper to Wainwright, MB unable to move up.

On the radio, Manzella hasn't attempted the bunt yet... I gotta quit reading the GZ.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: chuck on April 12, 2010, 03:28:08 pm
Hunter's 9-26 versus Wainwright career. That must explain his batting third.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 03:28:34 pm
Pence flies to RF, Bourn tags to third.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 03:29:02 pm
On the radio, Manzella hasn't attempted the bunt yet... I gotta quit reading the GZ.

I'm watching live and in living color.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 12, 2010, 03:29:13 pm
Hunter's 9-26 versus Wainwright career. That must explain his batting third.

It certainly isn't his stirling .095 BA!
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 03:30:31 pm
Lee strikes out, AGAIN.  Now 1 for his last 20.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 12, 2010, 03:30:53 pm
I'm watching live and in living color.

Well, Bourn just stole 2B.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 03:31:17 pm
Well, Bourn just stole 2B.

Tell the telegraph operator to keep up.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 12, 2010, 03:33:54 pm
Lee strikes out, AGAIN.  Now 1 for his last 20.

He's really starting to get on my nerves.
Title: Bot 1: Astros 0, Jakes -
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 03:36:33 pm
"Skip" leads off with a soft single in front of Pence.
Ludwick smacks the next pitch into LF, 1st and 2nd.
Pujols lines 0-2 pitch to LF, Schumaker scores, Ludwick caught in rundown, Pujols advances to 2b.
Title: Re: Bot 1: Astros 0, Jakes -
Post by: Jacksonian on April 12, 2010, 03:38:34 pm
"Skip" leads off with a soft single in front of Pence.
Ludwick smacks the next pitch into LF, 1st and 2nd.
Pujols lines 0-2 pitch to LF, Schumaker scores, Ludwick caught in rundown, Pujols advances to 2b.

Road Wandy?  I thought the Astros ditched him last year.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 03:40:06 pm
1 out, 1 on:
Holliday bounces to SS, nice backhand by Manzella for the out, runner holds
Molina pops to Lee, inning over.

1 run, 3 hits, 1 LOB.

End 1, Jakes 1-0.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 03:41:02 pm
Road Wandy?  I thought the Astros ditched him last year.

The leadoff hit was pretty soft, and he made a mistake to Pujols that fortunately did not end up in the seats.  Let's not panic yet.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Jacksonian on April 12, 2010, 03:41:37 pm
Pence flies to RF, Bourn tags to third.

So now his BA is below the Tanked Commander's BAC.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 03:42:42 pm
So now his BA is below the Tanked Commander's BAC.

Hush.  Pam is busy designing his next promo.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 12, 2010, 03:43:34 pm
The leadoff hit was pretty soft, and he made a mistake to Pujols that fortunately did not end up in the seats.  Let's not panic yet.

Agreed.
Title: Top 2: Jakes 1, Astros 0
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 03:50:02 pm
Blum flies to CF
Feliz singles through the left side, shouldda hit third.
Kaz grounds one just foul under Pujols' glove; lines to deep CF, caught by Rasums, who shows a nice fluid stride chasing it down.
Q works a walk to roll over the lineup
(PS... the umpire appears to be very generous with the curve on the right-hand batter's side of the plate)
(PPS... just the sixth walk of the season for the Astros)
Wandy K looking (see PS)
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Jacksonian on April 12, 2010, 03:50:21 pm
I just noticed that the Astros have exactly 3 guys in the lineup today hitting over .200.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 03:51:01 pm
Also... Gameday pitch f/x disagrees wtih me, shows those curves catching plenty of plate.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Matt on April 12, 2010, 03:54:51 pm
How many double plays does that make this year?
Title: Bot 2: Jakes 1, Astros 0
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 03:55:15 pm
Rasmus reaches on E3... Blum distracted by a portion of the bat barrell
Astros turn a pretty 6-4-3... that ball was not in Manzella's glove long
Ryan bouncer down 3b line, nice play by Feliz, inning over
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 12, 2010, 03:58:37 pm
I just noticed that the Astros have exactly 3 guys in the lineup today hitting over .200.

We're on a roll.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Jacksonian on April 12, 2010, 03:59:31 pm
We're on a roll.

Best of all one of them is a no-hit all-glove shortstop.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Matt on April 12, 2010, 03:59:47 pm
Its nice to see Bourn is hitting well even if he did just get picked off
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 12, 2010, 04:00:55 pm
Its nice to see Bourn is hitting well even if he did just get picked off

Don't sweat it. Neither Lee nor Pence would drive him in anyway.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Matt on April 12, 2010, 04:01:21 pm
Don't sweat it. Neither Lee nor Pence would drive him in anyway.
I was hoping he would just steal all the bases to home.
Title: Top 3: Jakes 1, Astros 0
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 04:01:35 pm
Bourn singles to CF.
Bourn picked off... slow mo shows he just barely beat the tag, but ump could not have seen it.
Manzella easy 6-3.
Pence rolls over 5-3, inning over.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 04:02:09 pm
I just noticed that the Astros have exactly 3 guys in the lineup today hitting over .200.

At least the leadoff man is one of them.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Matt on April 12, 2010, 04:02:44 pm
Let me guess, Pence was trying to pull a ball on the outside corner?
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 04:03:26 pm
Let me guess, Pence was trying to pull a ball on the outside corner?

Of course.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 12, 2010, 04:04:13 pm
Pence=Rally Killa
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Matt on April 12, 2010, 04:05:52 pm
Shit, even Paulino knew to take the outside pitch to right field.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Limey on April 12, 2010, 04:08:42 pm
How many double plays does that make this year?

That also means there's been a lot of traffic allowed.
Title: Bot 3: Jakes 1, Astros 0
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 04:09:23 pm
Wainwright flies softly to LF
JD breaking out the "Eny Cabreja" filler material a little too soon
Schumaker grounds up the middle, just out of Kaz's reach
Ludwick with a sharp single to LF
Fox puts the hex on Wandy with the "worst batting avg. vs. opposing pitchers" graphic for Pooholes; instant HR to LF bullpen by Pooholes.

Fuck you, FOX.

4-0 Jakes.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: juliogotay on April 12, 2010, 04:10:16 pm
Game over.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 12, 2010, 04:10:24 pm
Shit, even Paulino knew to take the outside pitch to right field.

You're assuming that H. Pence has some hitting sense.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Matt on April 12, 2010, 04:11:36 pm
You're assuming that H. Pence has some hitting sense.

Even the tiny bit of credit is too much for that guy I suppose.
Title: Bot 3: Jakes 4, Astros 0
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 04:12:22 pm
Holliday routine 6-3 after a "settle down" visit from Q
Yadi flies to CF

End 3, 4-0
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 12, 2010, 04:12:43 pm
Game over.

Not so fast, kemosabe! I smell a comeback!
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 04:13:13 pm
Not so fast, kemosabe! I smell a comeback!

"Comeback" is not what this team smells like.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 12, 2010, 04:13:52 pm
"Comeback" is not what this team smells like.

I'm a hopeless homer. What else can I say?
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 12, 2010, 04:15:21 pm
This pitching to contact shit isn't all that it's built up to be.
Title: Top 4: 4-0 Cardinals
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 04:15:48 pm
Why the switch?  Because we have no business talking shit about any other team.

Lee flies softly to RF, continuing his "you can't trade me if I'm washed up" tour.
Blum lines over the leaping SS, trips over 1b.
Feliz rolls over 5-4-3.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 04:16:25 pm
This pitching to contact shit isn't all that it's built up to be.

That was less "pitching to contact" and more "putting a curveball in the middle of the plate to the best hitter in the game".
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Limey on April 12, 2010, 04:18:39 pm
"Comeback" is not what this team smells like.

"Comebucket" is what this team smells like.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 04:19:28 pm
Am considering pulling "The Pacific" up on the DVR.   Peleliu was certainly more competitive.
Title: Bot 4: 4-0 Cardinals
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 04:21:09 pm
Rasmus 1-3
Freese lines to Bourn, amidst the discussion of his drinking problems
Ryan up, described as "too flashy" for the Cards.
Ryan bounces 4-3.

End 4: 4-0.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 12, 2010, 04:23:05 pm
We're within a touchdown?
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Jacksonian on April 12, 2010, 04:23:19 pm
All right Astros.  Couple of baserunners and a couple of homers and we're back in this game!
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 04:23:38 pm
Around the majors:

Phillies went down by 4, promptly dropped 7 on the gNats.  7-4 thru 5.  The Phillies are the best team in the league, and it's not close.
Cubs dropping a 9-5 soup bone on the Brewers.  Doug Davis couldn't even make our rotation.
Twins leading their home debut 3-0 against BoSox.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Jacksonian on April 12, 2010, 04:25:23 pm
Around the majors:

The Phillies are the best team in the league, and it's not close.


Thanks Ed.
Title: Top 5: Cardinals 4-0
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 04:28:07 pm
Kaz bounces high to Wainrwight, 1-3.
Q bounces to 2b, holds it long enough to make Q look like he's actually coming close on the ply.
Wandy singles to LF
Lucas claims that lack of timely hitting is the problem.  MM claims that lack of ANY hitting is the problem.
Bourn goes fishing on a wormburner, strikes out to end inning.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 04:28:23 pm
Thanks Ed.

"Revisionist" - BP
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 12, 2010, 04:29:53 pm
"Revisionist" - BP

Philistine!
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Matt on April 12, 2010, 04:30:52 pm
Call me crazy but I'm gonna predict at least one win by the time April is over.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Rebel Jew on April 12, 2010, 04:32:18 pm
Call me crazy but I'm gonna predict at least one win by the time April is over.

you're crazy
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: WakePhil on April 12, 2010, 04:33:00 pm
What is the opposing pitcher's OBP so far this season? Quite sure its better than the Astros overall average.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: austro on April 12, 2010, 04:34:00 pm
Call me crazy but I'm gonna predict at least one win by the time April is over.

Bad news: Cards sweep Astros.
Good news: Imagine how much fun it will be to listen to CubFan when the Astros get their first victory of the year in Wrigley.
Title: Bottom 5: Cardinals 4-0
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 04:38:02 pm
Wainwright walks
Schumaker bunts, fielded by Wandy, who nips the pitcher at 2b
JD making fun of hockey
Ludwick lines a single to LF, basically what he's done every time
Pooholes took a fucking curtain call after his HR, as shown on the "Coors Blast" or whatever the fuck its called.  You just homered off the worst team in baseball.  Big fucking deal!!
Wandy gives Pujols nothing to swing at, loads the bases.
Mills out... Wandy out, Lopez in.

Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 12, 2010, 04:38:17 pm
Top three in the Co-ardinals lineup is 7-9 thus far, with Senor Pujols coming to the plate.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: chuck on April 12, 2010, 04:39:33 pm
Fantastic. Mills just removed the team's most consistent hitter.
Title: Bot 5: Cardinals 4-0
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 04:42:34 pm
Lopez induces the 5u-3 DP from Holliday to clean up Wandy's shit.
Title: Re: Bot 5: Cardinals 4-0
Post by: Rebel Jew on April 12, 2010, 04:48:23 pm
pence had a great pitch to hit there, read its location well, and still tried to pull it.  result-- weak-ass liner to center.
Title: Re: Bot 5: Cardinals 4-0
Post by: Matt on April 12, 2010, 04:49:15 pm
pence had a great pitch to hit there, read its location well, and still tried to pull it.  result-- weak-ass liner to center.

But how are ticket sales to Hunter's Lodge? You gotta think about priorities.
Title: Top 6: Cardinals 4-0
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 04:50:55 pm
Mazella leads off with a liner in front of a diving Rasmus
Pence actually turns a little on a pitch, but it's a harmless liner to CF
Lee strikes out swinging.  I'm nearly as sick of him as of Pence.
Blum pops foul to 3b by the rail.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: sporadic on April 12, 2010, 04:51:02 pm
Pence's BA looks like something that would come up on a breathalyzer
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Jacksonian on April 12, 2010, 04:53:54 pm
Pence's BA looks like something that would come up on a breathalyzer

If he makes an out on his next ab, he'll be right at the legal limit, .080.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Matt on April 12, 2010, 04:54:22 pm
If he makes an out on his next ab, he'll be right at the legal limit, .080.

I can't wait until he's sober.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: chuck on April 12, 2010, 04:56:53 pm
Do NOT fuck with Q.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: sporadic on April 12, 2010, 04:57:06 pm
I can't wait until he's sober.

I can't wait for him to be on the verge of death by alcohol poisoning
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Rebel Jew on April 12, 2010, 04:57:38 pm
tank commander going hit and run with no outs and a 4-run lead against the astros offense.  strike out/throw out double play declares Q
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Rebel Jew on April 12, 2010, 04:58:23 pm
I can't wait for him to be on the verge of death by alcohol poisoning

wait, are we still speaking figuratively?
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Matt on April 12, 2010, 04:58:26 pm
I can't wait for him to be on the verge of death by alcohol poisoning

I think that will be a longer wait.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: BudGirl on April 12, 2010, 05:00:10 pm
Q saved a run.  Makes Mr. Happy's comeback possible
.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Rebel Jew on April 12, 2010, 05:00:16 pm
ha ha larussa you overthinking piece of shit!  gr double makes 1 on two outs.  and why is an aging, extremely skinny ronald mgwire in the shitty pants dugout?
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Ron Brand on April 12, 2010, 05:00:33 pm
Fucking DoRay are talking about being in a Strat-O-Matic league. And just called Christy Mathewson the "Big Six." There's a goddamn game going on and these idiots are jabbering about this shit? Doesn't Drayton listen?
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: BudGirl on April 12, 2010, 05:01:18 pm
Fucking DoRay are talking about being in a Strat-O-Matic league. And just called Christy Mathewson the "Big Six." There's a goddamn game going on and these idiots are jabbering about this shit? Doesn't Drayton listen?

doubtful
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: austro on April 12, 2010, 05:01:33 pm
Doesn't Drayton listen?

No.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:01:47 pm
Fucking DoRay are talking about being in a Strat-O-Matic league. And just called Christy Mathewson the "Big Six." There's a goddamn game going on and these idiots are jabbering about this shit? Doesn't Drayton listen?

For once, I can't blame them.  The Astros, once again, are not remotely competitive in this game.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Limey on April 12, 2010, 05:01:53 pm
MLB At-Bat on my iPhone is giving pitch speeds to a decimal place.  Because that really makes a difference.

For example, the pitch that Freese just whacked was 91.7mph, whereas none of the earlier fastballs got about 90.9mph.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:02:08 pm
Q saved a run.  Makes Mr. Happy's comeback possible
.

Biggio could have thrown Rasmus out on that.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:02:34 pm
Molina grounds out
Rasmus wallks
Rasmus thrown out stealing on a phantom tag, but the throw beat him by a good second.  Apparently a missed hit and run.
Freese ground-rule double down RF line
Lopez strikes out Ryan to close the inning.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Limey on April 12, 2010, 05:02:54 pm
tank commander going hit and run with no outs and a 4-run lead against the astros offense.  strike out/throw out double play declares Q

The Astros may suck, but win, lose or draw, La Genius is a douche.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: BudGirl on April 12, 2010, 05:03:07 pm
I wonder if Bill and JD keep talking about players, besides the pitchers, batting 9th their way of saying that is where they want Pence in the lineup?
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: BudGirl on April 12, 2010, 05:04:25 pm
Biggio could have thrown Rasmus out on that.

It must have been exciting, that out woke me up from a nice little nap.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:04:34 pm
Even the Rocket commercials are depressing.  "This is a team, playing for pride, and nobody's going to stop them..."
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: austro on April 12, 2010, 05:05:47 pm
So St Louis is playing their 7th game, and Pujols has 14 RBI. Will any Astro have 14 RBI before May?
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Rebel Jew on April 12, 2010, 05:06:28 pm
Hey Limey,

I have a British question.  Recently I was listening to the Gang of Four song "Ether," and at the end the guitar player repeatedly goes "There may be oil under Rockall."  So I've heard this song several thousand times, but for the first time it actually occured to me to look up what "Rockall" is?  According to the internet, it's some super tiny rock/island somewhere in the middle of the ocean between Ireland and Iceland, which the internet hints has some kind of symbolic or nationalistic significance to British people.

So, Limey, my question to you is:  "What's the deal with Rockall?"
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Lurch on April 12, 2010, 05:06:44 pm
So St Louis is playing their 7th game, and Pujols has 14 RBI. Will any the Astros have 14 RBI before May?

FIFY
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:06:46 pm
So St Louis is playing their 7th game, and Pujols has 14 RBI. Will any Astro have 14 RBI before May?

No.  Not a chance.
Title: Top 7: Cardinals 4-0
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:07:01 pm
Feliz bounces out quickly, 6-3
Kaz K looking
Q bounces 1-3.

At least it's a quick game.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Limey on April 12, 2010, 05:07:26 pm
Even the Rocket commercials are depressing.  "This is a team, playing for pride, and nobody's going to stop them..."

Coming to a baseball franchise near you, later this Spring.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:09:16 pm
If anyone can screengrab the Fox assholes showing the "worst batting averages against pitcher" graphic prior to the Pujols HR, I'd appreciate it.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: austro on April 12, 2010, 05:10:03 pm
If anyone can screengrab the Fox assholes showing the "worst batting averages against pitcher" graphic prior to the Pujols HR, I'd appreciate it.

You must have today's recap.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Rebel Jew on April 12, 2010, 05:10:27 pm
Even the Rocket commercials are depressing.  "This is a team, playing for pride, and nobody's going to stop them..."

so are they saying that nobody's going to stop them playing for pride?  what if they're playing for money?  or for fun?  or to impress nba-loving bar skanks?
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Lurch on April 12, 2010, 05:10:41 pm
Quick... without looking it up, how many walks have the Astros taken so far this season?  Hint, the second worst Reds have 15.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:11:03 pm
You must have today's recap.

Bingo.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Limey on April 12, 2010, 05:11:28 pm
Hey Limey,

I have a British question.  Recently I was listening to the Gang of Four song "Ether," and at the end the guitar player repeatedly goes "There may be oil under Rockall."  So I've heard this song several thousand times, but for the first time it actually occured to me to look up what "Rockall" is?  According to the internet, it's some super tiny rock/island somewhere in the middle of the ocean between Ireland and Iceland, which the internet hints has some kind of symbolic or nationalistic significance to British people.

So, Limey, my question to you is such:  "What's the deal with Rockall?"

Rockall is also the name of a ocean "zone" (don't know any better way to describe it) which makes schoolboys chuckle when mentioned on the BBC's shipping weather forecast (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast/shipping/) - which used to be given at the top of the hour during Radio 4's test match commentary.  I believe it was the battleground for the Anglo-Bjorkian cod wars of the 1970s when both countries argued over who's fish it was in that part of the sea.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Ron Brand on April 12, 2010, 05:11:33 pm
Five?
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:11:48 pm
Quick... without looking it up, how many walks have the Astros taken so far this season?  Hint, the second worst Reds have 15.

6 (http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums/index.php?topic=110580.msg317893#msg317893)
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: BudGirl on April 12, 2010, 05:12:05 pm

Quick... without looking it up, how many walks have the Astros taken so far this season?  Hint, the second worst Reds have 15.

6
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: austro on April 12, 2010, 05:13:04 pm
Quick... without looking it up, how many walks have the Astros taken so far this season?  Hint, the second worst Reds have 15.

I thought I heard that Q's walk was the 8th one this year.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Rebel Jew on April 12, 2010, 05:13:23 pm
Rockall is also the name of a ocean "zone" (don't know any better way to describe it) which makes schoolboys chuckle when mentioned on the BBC's shipping weather forecast (http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast/shipping/) - which used to be given at the top of the hour during Radio 4's test match commentary.  I believe it was the battleground for the Anglo-Bjorkian cod wars of the 1970s when both countries argued over who's fish it was in that part of the sea.

thanks!  somehow i missed the day we learned about the Anglo-Bjorkian cod wars in history class
Title: Bot 7: Cardinals 4-0
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:13:35 pm
JD musing one why chopped liver gets such a bad reputation.
Wainwright hammers a double down the LF line.
Lopez out, Byrdak in, because you gotta go left-lefty when you're down 4 and couldn't score in a whorehouse.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Matt on April 12, 2010, 05:13:44 pm
Opposing pitchers continue to get on base.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: WakePhil on April 12, 2010, 05:14:15 pm
What is the opposing pitcher's OBP so far this season? Quite sure its better than the Astros overall average.

A quick check proved this to be true. Wainwright's double probably puts it out of reach for the season. LaGenius would bat the opposing pitcher lead off in this lineup.
Title: Bot 7: Cardinals 4-0
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:15:10 pm
Schumaker bunts hard to pitcher, Byrdak gets Wainwright at 3b.
Mills out, Byrdak out, Sampson in, Towles in the 9 hole on the double switch.
Somebody tell Mills to stop sucking up to LaRussa.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 12, 2010, 05:15:17 pm
Quick... without looking it up, how many walks have the Astros taken so far this season?  Hint, the second worst Reds have 15.

Why would they draw walks?  What pitcher would be afraid to groove the ball to them?
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Lurch on April 12, 2010, 05:16:12 pm
6 (http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums/index.php?topic=110580.msg317893#msg317893)

Sorry, MM, missed that earlier.  Just looking at the comparison team stats.  BB and RBIs on a pretty amazing pace.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Matt on April 12, 2010, 05:16:15 pm
At least Byrdak has a sweet beard in his gameday photo.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:17:48 pm
At least Byrdak has a sweet beard in his gameday photo.

Folks, we have to pace ourselves on the "at least"s.  The gameday photos should be saved for at least another month.
Title: Bot 7: 4-0 Cardinals
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:21:28 pm
Sampson in to face Ludwick
Blum runs down the steps of STL dugout chaseing a pop... says, "damn, one of the places I *haven't* played"
Ludwick tirples to CF, Bourn runs into wall full speed, initially appears hurt, may just be shaken up

5-0 Cardinals
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Ty in Tampa on April 12, 2010, 05:21:30 pm
If anyone can screengrab the Fox assholes showing the "worst batting averages against pitcher" graphic prior to the Pujols HR, I'd appreciate it.

Check yer messages...
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Rebel Jew on April 12, 2010, 05:21:48 pm
shit shit shit shit shit.

if fucking bourn got hurt trying to make a play on that shit!!!!!!!!!!  we have NOBODY else right now.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: BudGirl on April 12, 2010, 05:22:17 pm
he seems to be okay

this team almost seems cursed.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: juliogotay on April 12, 2010, 05:22:55 pm
Somewhere, Cecil Cooper is laughing his ass off.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: austro on April 12, 2010, 05:23:46 pm
this team almost seems cursed.

Cursed will be when they make the announcement that Berkman has to have real surgery and will miss the season.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Rebel Jew on April 12, 2010, 05:23:48 pm
Somewhere, Cecil Cooper is laughing his ass off.

maniacally laughing his ass off.  his fingernails made it into this shit pie too.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Lurch on April 12, 2010, 05:23:58 pm
JD now looking for the other team to "lose it for you"
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:24:02 pm
Check yer messages...

You're a good man, don't let anyone say otherwise.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:24:27 pm
Cursed will be when they make the announcement that Berkman has to have real surgery and will miss the season.

Someone's been reading Will Carroll.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: austro on April 12, 2010, 05:26:17 pm
Someone's been reading Will Carroll.

I have much more pride than that. I just have a bad feeling about his knee.
Title: Bot 7: Cardinals 5-0
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:26:18 pm
Sampson gets Pujols to bounce out to SS, and could not have lollygagged to first any slower.  If the runner had broken for home, they could have turned two.
JD says the Astros need them to hand them a game.
Holliday walks.
Molina two-hopper to Manzella, inning over.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Rebel Jew on April 12, 2010, 05:26:22 pm
okay, top of the 8th/ top of the order coming up.  we need to GET.  SOME.  GOD.  DAMNED.  RUNS.  RIGHT.  THE FUCK.  NOW.

i hate HAT HATE when we get SHUT.  THE .  FUCK.  OUT. by drinkin dave recLAMATION ProjcECTSSSSSS
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:27:12 pm
Wainwright is no reclatmation project... the Cards absolutely stole him from the Braves.

Oh, and this would be our third shutout in seven games.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: juliogotay on April 12, 2010, 05:27:24 pm
okay, top of the 8th/ top of the order coming up.  we need to GET.  SOME.  GOD.  DAMNED.  RUNS.  RIGHT.  THE FUCK.  NOW.

i hate HAT HATE when we get SHUT.  THE .  FUCK.  OUT. by drinkin dave recLAMATION ProjcECTSSSSSS

Wainwright is no reclamation project.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Rebel Jew on April 12, 2010, 05:28:33 pm
maybe im confusing him with braden looper, or some other shithead pitcher they've ran out in the last few years
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: austro on April 12, 2010, 05:28:46 pm
Wainwright is no reclamation project... the Cards absolutely stole him from the Braves.

I don't remember how they acquired him. What was the deal?
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: juliogotay on April 12, 2010, 05:29:44 pm
I don't remember how they acquired him. What was the deal?

Essentially JD Drew for Wainwright. Some scrubs were involved, too.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Rebel Jew on April 12, 2010, 05:30:42 pm
Essentially JD Drew for Wainwright.

that's way worse
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: BudGirl on April 12, 2010, 05:31:08 pm
Essentially JD Drew for Wainwright. Some scrubs were involved, too.

thanks Walt? 
Title: Top 8: Cardinals 5-0
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:31:59 pm
Towles grounds 3-1
Bourn K looking
Manzella K swinging.

Astros staring back-to-back CG's squarely in the eye.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: BudGirl on April 12, 2010, 05:32:54 pm
Towles grounds 3-1
Bourn K looking
Manzella K swinging.

Astros staring back-to-back CG's squarely in the eye.

at least the first one wasn't a shut out.  i don't see how manzella is going to score with pence and lee hitting behind him.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: frankie on April 12, 2010, 05:37:19 pm
The Cardinals also got Jason Marquis and Ray King in the deal. (Gave up Eli Marerro in addition to Drew.) Easily the best trade of Jocketty's tenure, in my opinion.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: BudGirl on April 12, 2010, 05:38:15 pm
The Cardinals also got Jason Marquis and Ray King in the deal. (Gave up Eli Marerro in addition to Drew.) Easily the best trade of Jocketty's tenure, in my opinion.

what a thief.  wasn't marquis the big part of the deal, at that time?
Title: Bot 8: Cardinals 5-0
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:38:21 pm
Rasmus 4-3
Freese solid single
Ryan FC 5-4, then a clusterfuck as Kaz throws the ball past Blum, Towles scrambles after it and makes a sidearm throw to 2b that doesn't come close, Ryan safe at 2b.
Stavinhoa PH for Wainwright, strikes out.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:38:54 pm
what a thief.  wasn't marquis the big part of the deal, at that time?

IIRC, Wainwright was a stud prospect
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 12, 2010, 05:39:46 pm
We're still hitting above .200 for this game. A stirling .214!
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: frankie on April 12, 2010, 05:40:17 pm
Quote
wasn't marquis the big part of the deal, at that time?

Yes and King was a big contributor to the bullpen, probably one of the best lefty relievers at the time. Wainwright was still a couple of years away.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 12, 2010, 05:41:05 pm
IIRC, Wainwright was a stud prospect

He was.  He was the Braves' 1st round draft pick just a few years earlier.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: BudGirl on April 12, 2010, 05:41:22 pm
IIRC, Wainwright was a stud prospect

no doubt, after he mentioned marquis being part of the trade, that was the player i remembered from the deal.

why can't the astros trade all-star player pence for a starting pitcher, a reliever and a stud prospect.  i'll also throw in almost any other player.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: austro on April 12, 2010, 05:42:12 pm
Only having to pitch eight innings on the road should save a little wear and tear on the bullpen this year.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Rebel Jew on April 12, 2010, 05:42:38 pm
why can't the astros trade all-star player pence for a starting pitcher, a reliever and a stud prospect.  i'll also throw in almost any other player.

silly girl.  that would have required objectivity and forethought. 
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:43:09 pm
no doubt, after he mentioned marquis being part of the trade, that was the player i remembered from the deal.

why can't the astros trade all-star player pence for a starting pitcher, a reliever and a stud prospect.  i'll also throw in almost any other player.

I'll bet right now that Oswalt is our first player dealt this year.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: BudGirl on April 12, 2010, 05:44:02 pm
I'll bet right now that Oswalt is our first player dealt this year.

what trade limits does he have?
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 12, 2010, 05:44:20 pm
I'll bet right now that Oswalt is our first player dealt this year.

Oswalt wouldn't bring much more than a few mediocre prospects, let alone a ML starter and a young stud.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:45:00 pm
Oswalt wouldn't bring much more than a few mediocre prospects, let alone a ML starter and a young stud.

Take what you can get.  I think he's going to ask out soon.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: austro on April 12, 2010, 05:45:04 pm
I'll bet right now that Oswalt is our first player dealt this year.

I read in the paper this morning that he left the clubhouse without talking to reporters after yesterday's game, and my immediate thought was that he's thinking he's only got a couple of years left and this isn't the way he wants to spend them. Looking at this team, I don't think he'd veto any reasonable trade.
Title: Top 9: Cardinals 5-0
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:45:14 pm
Motte in, Pence leads off
Pence takes a pitch the OPPOSITE FUCKING WAY for a single.  See what happens when you have an actual plate approach, Hunter??
Lee grounds 5-4-3, officially takes the lead as "doing the most to damage this team".  At least he ran hard for about half the line.
Blum flies to LF.

Final score: Cardinals 5, Astros 0
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:45:39 pm
what trade limits does he have?

Full no-trade, has previously said he'd go to ATL or STL
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Rebel Jew on April 12, 2010, 05:45:58 pm
i don't know what's worse:  the obvious, or that i could have left work a half hour ago and instead decided to stay around and watch the rest of the obvious?
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 12, 2010, 05:46:15 pm
what trade limits does he have?

He's close to 10/5, but I don't think he's there yet.  He will be by mid-year though, I believe.  Dont' know what he has contractually.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Matt on April 12, 2010, 05:46:15 pm
Full no-trade, has previously said he'd go to ATL or STL

I bet he'd go to Chicago with his buddy Jake.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 05:46:16 pm
i don't know what's worse:  the obvious, or that i could have left work a half hour ago and instead decided to stay around and watch the rest of the obvious?

That's some poor fucking judgement there.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: BudGirl on April 12, 2010, 05:47:34 pm
looking forward to the recap MM.

I just know I'll get the recap with the first win on wednesday.  I figure if I keep saying it, sooner or later it will be true.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 12, 2010, 05:56:52 pm
looking forward to the recap MM.

I just know I'll get the recap with the first win on wednesday.  I figure if I keep saying it, sooner or later it will be true.

Another game another gooseegg?
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: The Spleen on April 12, 2010, 05:58:33 pm
Take what you can get.  I think he's going to ask out soon.

Can he pass a physical at this point?
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 12, 2010, 06:25:26 pm
Berkman, paraphrasing Rounders:

If you can't find the cupcake on the schedule, you're the cupcake.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: 94CougarGrad on April 13, 2010, 08:53:23 am
Berkman, paraphrasing Rounders:

If you can't find the cupcake on the schedule, you're the cupcake.

Didja see Baseball Tonight last night on ESPN? Apparently they took an internet vote, and nobody's terribly confident that the Astros will with their first game anytime soon. I had my head in my hands.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Andyzipp on April 13, 2010, 10:46:29 am
I don't think the team is quite to this point yet, but a horrible record/high pick in the hands of Bobby Heck would speed along the franchise's recovery.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 13, 2010, 10:51:52 am
I don't think the team is quite to this point yet, but a horrible record/high pick in the hands of Bobby Heck would speed along the franchise's recovery.

Taylor Jungmann, come on down.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 13, 2010, 10:54:47 am
Didja see Baseball Tonight last night on ESPN? Apparently they took an internet vote, and nobody's terribly confident that the Astros will with their first game anytime soon. I had my head in my hands.

That's your problem. Right there. You made the error of watching an ESPN production about baseball at all. ESPN.com SportsNation's latest poll was when would the Astros win their first game. I saw the 1988 Baltimore Orioles, which lost its first 21 in a row. I was in the opening day crowd as the Birds dropped their first game 10-0, with Teddy Higuera dropping a goose egg on them in their old Memorial Stadium.

Without Berkman, we're as bad as that club in my opinion. The '88 Birds ran off Cal Ripken, Sr. as skipper after the first six losses, but the new manager, Frank Robinson, didn't fare any better.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 13, 2010, 10:56:01 am
Taylor Jungmann, come on down.

How's that kid doing this season? He looked sharp as a tack against LSU in the CWS last season.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: MusicMan on April 13, 2010, 11:01:06 am
How's that kid doing this season? He looked sharp as a tack against LSU in the CWS last season.

68K in 56 IP, 2.88 ERA, .221 batting average against.  I haven't seen him yet this year, but all I've read says he'll be a no-brainer #1 next year.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Jacksonian on April 13, 2010, 11:13:42 am
I don't think the team is quite to this point yet, but a horrible record/high pick in the hands of Bobby Heck would speed along the franchise's recovery.

Whoever drafts first will sit at the head of each round in what I've heard described as a very deep and highly talented draft class.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 13, 2010, 11:31:16 am
68K in 56 IP, 2.88 ERA, .221 batting average against.  I haven't seen him yet this year, but all I've read says he'll be a no-brainer #1 next year.

I agree that with what I saw, he's a first rounder. He literally toyed with LSU. It was like a man pitching against young teenaged boys.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: JimR on April 13, 2010, 12:56:08 pm
If Jungman had thrown strikes in the 9th inning of Game #1, we would have won the CWS and been back in Austin before LSU woke up.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: juliogotay on April 13, 2010, 01:40:44 pm
Taylor Jungmann, come on down.

Is he the kid from Temple?
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: austro on April 13, 2010, 01:45:39 pm
Is he the kid from Temple?

Georgetown HS, although I have a vague memory that he may have moved there late in his HS career.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: 94CougarGrad on April 13, 2010, 03:40:04 pm
That's your problem. Right there. You made the error of watching an ESPN production about baseball at all. ESPN.com SportsNation's latest poll was when would the Astros win their first game.

I don't typically watch ESPN baseball productions as such, but I was trying to catch the scores of the two late games that were tied and in extra innings. Normally when I see ESPN mock a team, I smirk and think, "Thank God that ain't my team/thank God I ain't a fan of that team"/something along those lines. Last night my head was in my hands because my smirk-less thought was, "Oh, Lord, they're talkin' about my team..."
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: moriartp on April 13, 2010, 04:14:28 pm
There are a number of names already being tossed around for next year's top few picks. Jungmann in one of them, along with Anthony Rendon (Rice), Sonny Gray (Vanderbit), and Gerrit Cole (UCLA). In addition, Matt Purke (TCU, Rangers' unsigned first-rounder in '09) will be a draft-eligible sophomore. There are a few more, but those are some off the top of my head.

It'll be a good year to pick high. Just don't ask how many of these guys are represented by Scott Boras.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 13, 2010, 05:56:39 pm
It'll be a good year to pick high. Just don't ask how many of these guys are represented by Scott Boras.

If we have to deal with Satan, then so be it. We can't just avoid the guy who happens to represent some very good ballplayers because *he* is a royal pain in the ass. Boras is probably not the only hard-nosed agent out there.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: rifraft on April 13, 2010, 08:07:56 pm
If we have to deal with Satan, then so be it. We can't just avoid the guy who happens to represent some very good ballplayers because *he* is a royal pain in the ass. Boras is probably not the only hard-nosed agent out there.

The fact that we are already discussing the 2011 MLB draft is ridiculous.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: roadrunner on April 13, 2010, 08:27:13 pm
The fact that we are already discussing the 2011 MLB draft is ridiculous.

Well, is there anything else about this team you really want to discuss right now?
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: Jacksonian on April 13, 2010, 08:33:44 pm
The fact that we are already discussing the 2011 MLB draft is ridiculous.

Now you know how Pirates fans feel every spring training.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: rifraft on April 13, 2010, 09:16:52 pm
Now you know how Pirates fans feel every spring training.

Never thought of that.  It sucks ass.
Title: Re: 4/12/2010: Astros at Jakes
Post by: juliogotay on April 14, 2010, 10:57:56 am
Now you know how Pirates fans feel every spring training.

The Pirates have fans?