OrangeWhoopass.com Forums
General Discussion => Archive => Game Zone 2011 Archive => Topic started by: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 06:12:17 pm
-
Everyone else has already lost interest this season?
-
i just can't find the game on tv in Austin
-
I've just warmed up the high-speed modem, adjusted the rabbit ears and tuned this gem in.
-
Bourn and Sanchez reach.
2 on, no outs.
-
MLB at bat tells me hunter went down swinging at balls 3&4... It's like I'm watching the real thing!
-
If you walk home an Astros run, you have serious command issues.
-
3-0 Astros.
-
Big fucking Johnson!
-
Save some for tomorrow, 4-0 on a rodeo clown base hit
-
Suck it, Volquez!
-
The three outs were made by one, three and five yet the team plates three runs. You don't see that every day.
-
Four runs, even.
-
All on k's too
-
Anyone find the game on DirecTV in Austin (or anywhere)? I'm only finding the Rockets pregame.
-
Dang. Phillips is hot.
-
The at-bat music for Brandon Phillips is Cee Lo Green's Fuck You. I would have thought Saint Louis would have reserved that.
-
I'm only finding the Rockets pregame.
The Rockets are still playing?
-
Skyline chili feed on 745 on directv MLB:EI. No Houston feed.
-
Cincy is playing in front of about 800 people... wish we had that team, MMPUS would be rocking.
-
Fourth walk by Volquez.
-
Pence looked like shit in that AB.
-
Strike four. Ladies and gentlemen, the Astros' number 3 hitter.
-
i just can't find the game on tv in Austin
Me either. Thank God for the iPhone/MLB app. We've also gotten a few look-ins on MLB network.
-
Jeebus. Hall is doing a Thunderpants impression.
-
I think y'all should give blood at union station on Friday morning before Alice's, pre-sf. That way, you can get really hammered, not so much that you need an excuse, but more for the proverbial trump card on that guy who clutches his child as you stumble by--"sorry pal, I saved a life today giving blood and perhaps am a bit woozy....what selfless acts did YOU perform today?"
Of course this all presupposes that you actually wait until noon to start drinking and not negate your donor eligibility (at least those that already havent)
-
Sean Casey needs to cut back on the Red Bull a lot.
-
I think y'all should give blood at union station on Friday morning before Alice's, pre-sf. That way, you can get really hammered, not so much that you need an excuse, but more for the proverbial trump card on that guy who clutches his child as you stumble by--"sorry pal, I saved a life today giving blood and perhaps am a bit woozy....what selfless acts did YOU perform today?"
Of course this all presupposes that you actually wait until noon to start drinking and not negate your donor eligibility (at least those that already havent)
How about if I just pledge to not run over anyone on Friday?
-
Of course this all presupposes that you actually wait until noon to start drinking and not negate your donor eligibility (at least those that already havent)
I always have a belt or two before I give blood. Calms my nerves.
-
That, kids, is how not to drag a bunt.
-
Thanks, Volquez.
-
Cincy is playing in front of about 800 people.
I don't get it either - what the fuck else is there to do in Cincinnati other than go on the Fuckhouse: The Early Years guided tour, but I mean even that has to get old/slightly creepy after a half dozen times or so.
-
Sean Casey needs to cut back on the Red Bull a lot.
Dude. Whoa. AAAGH! Whoa. Dude. AAGH! BATS!
-
I don't get it either - what the fuck else is there to do in Cincinnati other than go on the Fuckhouse: The Early Years guided tour, but I mean even that has to get old/slightly creepy after a Hal dozen times or so.
Graeter's ice cream. That's it.
-
What the fuck are you waiting for, Towles?
-
No respect for Bourn.
-
God. Fucking. Dammit.
-
Jeeezus...
-
Fuck Figgy.
-
Spring training day 1 drill botched. Fuck. Help yoself, foggy. You aren't good enough not to.
-
Seriously?
-
Really? Jesus, Towles.
-
I was pretty sure I'd seen everything.
-
WTF???????????????????????????
-
This is a disaster in ways previously unimaginable.
-
I'm in Austin. Can somebody provide a clue?
-
5-4 Reds in a clusterfuck-filled bottom 3.
-
I'm in Austin. Can somebody provide a clue?
Double steal. Towles managed to throw the ball into the perfectly still bat a foot from his face.
-
How many bloop hit, broken bat, seeing eye singles have the Astros given up this year? Jesus, nothing goes this team's way.
-
Do we have anyone up?
-
This is a disaster in ways previously unimaginable.
This game is going to contend with the basketball game the other night.
-
Do we have anyone up?
Up?
Anyone?
Have?
-
Double steal. Towles managed to throw the ball into the perfectly still bat a foot from his face.
While amused, I am somehow not surprised.
-
CAsey pointed out why Mills let Figueroa pitch to Janish with Volquez on deck. Good point.
-
CAsey pointed out why Mills let Figueroa pitch to Janish with Volquez on deck. Good point.
Casey also called Dusty Baker one of the "greatest managers of....of....all time."
-
Why in the fuck is Figueroa hitting?
-
Due to the fact that I was traveling all weekend, this was to be the first game of the season that was going to have the pleasure of watching all season in its entirety. It was also to be the first day in said period that i was to abstain from the booze. Something is going to have to give if this continues.
-
Casey also called Dusty Baker one of the "greatest managers of....of....all time."
I heard that too. I chalked it up to homer asskissing.
-
Anyone else remember when it was Grande and Welsh doing Reds games and it was one of the more enjoyable broadcasting teams in MLB?
Thems were the days, eh?
-
Fuck Thunderpants FOTF! I'd NEVER throw him a strike.
-
All breaking balls to Pence. Fuck.u
-
All breaking balls to Pence. Fuck.u
U'd throw Penis fastbl? LOL!ELEVEN! U foo.
-
Jesus, did hunter forget to take his Ritalin again?
-
I would have been happy with a motherfucking strikeout from that idiot.
-
Pence is such a fucking spaz.
-
Fuck!!!!
-
Did Gunther at least hit that one hard?
-
fuk u
-
Did Gunther at least hit that one hard?
hahahahahahaha ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh hahahaha
-
Leave em in! He's settling down.
-
Seriously here - does any time in the league have a worse three hitter? The only possibility I can think of is the mariners
-
Baseball can be a highly rebarrassin game.
-
Seriously here - does any time in the league have a worse three hitter? The only possibility I can think of is the mariners
Some publication (I honestly don't remember who) declared that the '11 Astros have the worst team MVP (Pence) in memory.
-
Hall just missed a cookie.
-
Golden sombrero for hall
-
I'm ready for Kepp to come back and take Hall's 2b job.
-
That's a pretty bad #5 too.
-
Hall is an early favorite for a golden sombrero.
-
So, seriously, how are our bus teams doing? Are we getting any more talent in the low levels yet?
-
Volquez really has swing and miss stuff.
-
So, seriously, how are our bus teams doing? Are we getting any more talent in the low levels yet?
They haven't lost a game yet
-
So, seriously, how are our bus teams doing? Are we getting any more talent in the low levels yet?
That's what they tell us.
-
So, seriously, how are our bus teams doing? Are we getting any more talent in the low levels yet?
Well, there's good news and there's bad news. The good news is that there is some talent. Not much, but some. The bad news is that it is in the low levels. Low as in Apple Bottom Jeans low low low low low low low. Por ejemplo, Ariel Ovando. He's 17. So we can look forward to having him in the jardin derecho in 2019 or so, about the time Michael Bourn makes the transition to first base coach.
-
Watching On Demand. Bourn and Sanchez have worked the counts bueatifully. The rest of the team looks completely lost.
The ump is not calling low strikes so you'd think you'd not have to swing at the breaking pitches that are bouncing.
-
And here's more good news - I suddenly remembered that I had some fresh okra in the bottom of the fridge and snagged it before it went bad. Just in the nick of time! Ever boiled okra in a dashi broth? Me either. I'll let you know how it goes.
-
Towles K'd on one at eye level
-
Well, there's good news and there's bad news. The good news is that there is some talent. Not much, but some. The bad news is that it is in the low levels. Low as in Apple Bottom Jeans low low low low low low low. Por ejemplo, Ariel Ovando. He's 17. So we can look forward to having him in the jardin derecho in 2019 or so, about the time Michael Bourn makes the transition to first base coach.
So we're quite seriously looking at possibly the worst 10 year stretch in team history?
-
Ever boiled okra in a dashi broth? Me either. I'll let you know how it goes.
I'll let you know how it goes: it goes slimy.
-
It's like not even watching a major league team.
-
Another fucking boot.
-
Doesn't feel like we're only down 2.
-
3.
-
4.
-
Leave him in, Brad. He's settlin' down.
-
I've seen enough of Senor Figueroa tonight.
-
Holy Jumped-up Jesus Palomino!
When did you learn to count, Alkie?
-
I would go crazy if I were Mills.
-
I've seen enough of Senor Figueroa tonight.
Amazingly, so has Mills. Finally.
-
So we're quite seriously looking at possibly the worst 10 year stretch in team history?
Depends. Someone with some common sense might buy the team.
If Johnson and Wallace turn out to be the real deal that will help a LOT. It would be excellent if Castro can return and play his position anywhere near to his potential. There are a couple of guys on the farm that can help sooner than later. JD Martinez can hit but despite Dick Justice's claim that he is a "five tool player" he is really a first baseman or at best a Carlosesque LF.
I'll be fascinated to see who the team can land for Myers and Wandy at or around the deadline. If PR Ed can figure out how to spin those guys into some more Bourns or even Wallaces then things might not be so bad going forward.
-
Holy Jumped-up Jesus Palomino!
When did you learn to count, Alkie?
Texas Public Education system. You're lucky I can make good sentence?
-
Texas Public Education system. You're lucky I can make good sentence?
At least you didn't grow up in Zwolle.
-
At least you didn't grow up in Zwolle.
Netherlands or Louisiana?
I imagine if I had grown up in the former, I'd be using 32% of my brain or something and sprouting wings. And granting wishes.
-
I'll let you know how it goes: it goes slimy.
I'll tell you what, those damn Japs can cook them some okra. I remember one time I had a dish that was basically the okra slime as kind of a custard whipped up and foamy somehow, maybe egg whites, who the hell knows, mixed with an impeccably fresh sea scallop served in a beautiful sake cup. It was ridiculous.
-
Nice job, Fatass.
-
Fi-fi-no-field-a-five.
-
Nice job, Fatass.
Credit where credit is due. He lurched as fast as he could toward the ball.
-
Everybody knows I love Carlos and defend him relentlessly but I actually laughed out loud at that. This team is freakish.
-
Christ.
Even decent defensive plays go unrewarded.
-
Why go home in that situation? Get a fucking out.
-
Why go home in that situation? Get a fucking out.
No, of course. I'm just saying, even with what should have been a run saving out....isn't for this team.
-
No, of course. I'm just saying, even with what should have been a run saving out....isn't for this team.
I love Angel, too, but he was playing too deep, especially with Phillips on third. If you play the infield in, get the fuck in.
-
with pitching like this, i'm gonna start betting the over each game
-
Thank God for the iPhone/MLB app.
Was thinking the same thing. Was in the car for the start of the game, but thanks to the iPhone/MLB app got to hear 'My' (or is that 'Our') Houston Astros slap 4 on the Dickities in the 1st inning. Life was good...
However... by the time I'd gotten through T3, I was almost completely sick of listening to the game. Not for the Astros play*, but because of how insufferable it was listening to DoRay babble on incessantly about whatever they were babbling about (*B3 hadn't begun yet)... Mind you, when they were actually calling the game it was quite tolerable, but everything in between (think it was Dolan babbling) was horrid**... (**I missed B3 entirely, though it appears that the Astros play was equally bad).
Caught the 5th inning - thank goodness for JD and Brownie, but had to break for dinner.
Now the Reds are up 9-4 10-4?!?!? Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhggggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!
-
Wait. Tomorrow's game starts at 10:35a Central? Is that a joke?
ETA: Nevermind, 11:35a Central. Still.
-
No, of course. I'm just saying, even with what should have been a run saving out....isn't for this team.
So it saves a run in a five run versus six run lead? Sanchez was playing too deep and Phillips got too good of a jump. It would have taken a miracle to stop that run. So get the out.
-
Wait. Tomorrow's game starts at 10:35a Central? Is that a joke?
ETA: Nevermind, 11:35a Central. Still.
It is 9:35 a.m. out here.
-
So it saves a run in a five run versus six run lead? Sanchez was playing too deep and Phillips got too good of a jump. It would have taken a miracle to stop that run. So get the out.
I'm not arguing that for a second. I'm not.
I'm just saying, it was a play that (right or wrong) appeared to be worth an out at home and it still wasn't.
-
with pitching like this, i'm gonna start betting the over each game
Just because we've blown 2 four-run leads in the first 5 games?
-
It is 9:35 a.m. out here.
Like when I was still in El Paso and had to get up the morning after Thanksgiving at 8a to watch the Horns/Ags game. Brutal.
-
Just because we've blown 2 four-run leads in the first 5 games?
Silver lining: we had 2 four-run leads in the first 5 games.
-
I'm just saying, it was a play that (right or wrong) appeared to be worth an out at home and it still wasn't.
Because the fucking SS was playing too far back. It's not like the Astros are snakebit, they just suck.
-
Because the fucking SS was playing too far back. It's not like the Astros are snakebit, they just suck.
2011 Astros: We aren't snakebit, we just suck.
-
Silver lining: we had 2 four-run leads in the first 5 games.
We also 'currently' have the same record as The Best Team in Baseball for 2011, and are 'currently' up 1/2 game on the Rays (for the race for the cellar)...
-
That's a pretty bad #5 too.
I've seen enough to know that Hall sucks. His second AB features a strike three that was, literally, futher out of the strike zone than any swing I can recall in 35 years of watching the game.
-
Because the fucking SS was playing too far back. It's not like the Astros are snakebit, they just suck.
No. You're still arguing fundamentals as if I honestly don't get why it was a poor decision.
I get all that. Really.
I'm saying, as the ball was approaching home, it looked like he would actually get the gambled out. And he still didn't.
-
Bill Hall will get a golden sonbrero.
-
I'm saying, as the ball was approaching home, it looked like he would actually get the gambled out. And he still didn't.
Not only that, but the umpire signaled safe before the play had even developed.
It wasn't a bad decision, by the way, just poorly executed.
-
Here comes the snake.
-
His second AB features a strike three that was, literally, futher out of the strike zone than any swing I can recall in 35 years of watching the game.
So what you're saying is that you close your eyes when Spaz is at the plate?
-
Brewers win. We're the last 0-fer team in the NL.
-
There it was. Too high.
-
Ha ha! Red Sox with an Astro-like play with the bases loaded. Indians have bases loaded and no outs. Batter hits a line drive up the 3B line, third baseman gets a glove on it and knocks it down, runner on 3rd heads for home, third baseman picks up the ball, steps on the bag and throws home. Varitek catches the ball while standing on the plate and then just watches the runner run across the plate. Oops.
-
Wait a minute. What just happened there?
-
So what you're saying is that you close your eyes when Spaz is at the plate?
No, seriously. The ball was in the dirt and outside of the LHB box.
-
Well fuck me.
-
If the season ended right now:
Jays at Rangers
Royals at Orioles
Padres at Cincinnati
Rockies at Phillies
-
God Wallace is slow.
-
If the season ended right now:
Jays at Rangers
Royals at Orioles
Padres at Cincinnati
Rockies at Phillies
At least one of those series has the potential to look like Butler vs UConn.
-
If the season ended right now:
Jays at Rangers
Royals at Orioles
Padres at Cincinnati
Rockies at Phillies
That NL side could easily hold true.
-
God Wallace is slow.
Horribly. Of course, there are 3 regulars slower than him.
-
That NL side could easily hold true.
No love for the Royals/O's series?
-
That NL side could easily hold true.
I can't see the WC team coming from the west.
-
No love for the Royals/O's series?
Only in that either of them could take 6 of 7 from the Astros.
-
I can't see the WC team coming from the west.
The East is tough too, and the entire Central (Reds excepted) sucks.
-
Only in that either of them could take 6 of 7 from the Astros.
Ridiculous.
We couldn't beat either of those teams once in a seven game series.
-
Bourgeois in for Bourn. Is Bourn hurt, or is Mills blatantly throwing in the towel?
-
Bourgeois in for Bourn. Is Bourn hurt, or is Mills blatantly throwing in the towel?
Say, dude, I love you and all. It's 10 to 4. We have two at-bats left. In Cinci. It's ovah.
-
So I just fired up the laptop because I can't find the game on at the hotel. How're we looking? Good I assume.
-
Say, dude, I love you and all. It's 10 to 4. We have two at-bats left. In Cinci. It's ovah.
Yeah, but leaving Lee in while you pull Bourn? That's just fucking with us.
-
Bourgeois in for Bourn. Is Bourn hurt, or is Mills blatantly throwing in the towel?
He made IF substitutions at this point in the game last night, too.
I think the Braves have a chance to beat everyone they play except the Phillies. And they'll beat them sometimes, too.
-
If we're going to rest the "regulars" in every blowout, we're going to need more bench players.
-
If we're going to rest the "regulars" in every blowout, we're going to need more bench players.
You don't look busy.
-
So I just fired up the laptop because I can't find the game on at the hotel. How're we looking? Good I assume.
Archangel Gabriel is mocking Jose Lima for donning a rally cap.
-
Archangel Gabriel is mocking Jose Lima for donning a rally cap.
Killing him at 32 wasn't enough?
-
Killing him at 32 wasn't enough?
Apparently not. He did go play for the Dodgers, you know.
-
Killing him at 32 wasn't enough?
Gabe didn't kill him. That was Personnel, not Communications.
-
Out.
-
Fuck Sanchez.
-
Shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-
Good. Sweet. Jesus.
-
Fuck Sanchez.
Makes me long for the day we had range at short... like when Miggy was a 'Stro...
-
Fuck Sanchez.
Barmes will bring a much improved glove. Absolutely. He will also do well to bat .200.
After that last dickfest I'm not sure if I care if Barmes bats .000.
-
Five errors tonight. Fuck me.
-
5 fucking errors?!
-
5 fucking errors?!
Surely not, the official scorer must have missed a couple...
-
5 fucking errors?!
3 by Angel Sanchez himself.
-
Lexington starts tomorrow, right? I think I might invest in MiLBTV this year just for sanity's sake.
-
JD and Brownie are already talking about the Astros having some good prospects in the lower levels of the farm system... Its gonna be a l-o-n-g season...
-
Surely not, the official scorer must have missed a couple...
Or 3...
-
Ninth inning. Thank God.
-
JD and Brownie are already talking about the Astros having some good prospects in the lower levels of the farm system... Its gonna be a l-o-n-g season...
Talking about the AAA OF, none of whom is a prospect. They're all bodies.
-
Talking about the AAA OF, none of whom is a prospect. They're all bodies.
Thought I heard them chatting about Nash and some others (ignored the AAA talk...).
-
Thought I heard them chatting about Nash and some others (ignored the AAA talk...).
Holy fuck. Michael Nash is our best AAA player? We're fucked.
-
Thought I heard them chatting about Nash and some others (ignored the AAA talk...).
Nash, yes, sorry, he hit the ball to second base in the adjacent field is what they were saying. He and Martinez can fight it out for first base after Wallace retires.
-
I didn't expect it to be good but I never expected the pitching to be such a shit storm.
-
This one is mercifully over.
-
Holy fuck. Michael Nash is our best AAA player? We're fucked.
Nah, that motherscratcher couldn't stand the FO and retired a number of years ago.
-
Nash, yes, sorry, he hit the ball to second base in the adjacent field is what they were saying. He and Martinez can fight it out for first base after Wallace retires.
Actually... given the overall apathy regarding the Astros, Bud will have easily forced them into the AL West via realignment, thus Martinez will be able to DH......
-
I didn't expect it to be good but I never expected the pitching to be such a shit storm.
We could seriously lose 100 games.
-
Where's the 2012 mock draft? Are there any Bryce Harper/Strasburgs to look forward to?
-
Bourgeois in for Bourn. Is Bourn hurt, or is Mills blatantly throwing in the towel?
Per Footer (via Twitter): "Bourn left game with strained groin"
-
Per Footer (via Twitter): "Bourn left game with strained groin"
Mother. Fuck.
-
We could seriously lose 100 games.
If the pitching really has regressed this much, that's conservative...
-
Per Footer (via Twitter): "Bourn left game with strained groin"
There are no ways this season could have started worse.
-
There are no ways this season could have started worse.
STFU. Don't tempt the BBGs.
-
There are no ways this season could have started worse.
If Wallace and Johnson go down tomorrow, I WILL hunt you down and I WILL kill you!!!
-
There are no ways this season could have started worse.
Wtf?!
-
STFU. Don't tempt the BBGs.
I think they're punishing us already.
-
I think they're punishing us already.
No. That's just God punishing me for sleeping through Church on Sunday. I'm just sorry that the rest of y'all are being dragged into it...
-
I think they're punishing us already.
Have you never read ( or at least seen the illustrated version of) the old testament? Shit can get real bad real fast. Barmes, Castro, Bourn, repeated anal plunderings...the Astros may be only on like the gnats at this point.
-
the Astros may be only on like the gnats at this point.
The Gnats have actually won a game.
-
Anal plunderings?
-
The Gnats have actually won a game.
Great. We haven't even gotten to the Gnats. Are we still on plague 1? Blood? When do we get to the frogs? Opening day at MMPUS? Has anyone seen Pam and a frog together?
-
Anal plunderings?
Right. Five of them so far.
-
Bourn says he thinks he'll play today
-
There are no ways this season could have started worse.
There is hope on the horizon! (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/04/white-sox-designate-milledge-for-assignment.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MlbTradeRumors+%28MLB+Trade+Rumors%29)
-
Bourn says he thinks he'll play today
Levine (via Twitter): "Michael Bourn out of Astros lineup after last night's groin injury. Bill Hall dropped to No. 7 spot."
-
As long as he's ready to patrol MMPUS this weekend. They're gonna need him out there.
-
Where's the 2012 mock draft? Are there any Bryce Harper/Strasburgs to look forward to?
Currently 'projected' #1 overall picks for 2012 from Jim Callis at BA (via Twitter): Stanford SS Kenny Diekroeger or HS RHP Lance McCullers Jr.
-
Currently 'projected' #1 overall picks for 2012 from Jim Callis at BA (via Twitter): Stanford SS Kenny Diekroeger or HS RHP Lance McCullers Jr.
Sweet. Following that guy now....thanks