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Title: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: OregonStrosFan on June 22, 2011, 04:51:16 pm
Conflicting Astros 06/22 lineups posted today. Which would you prefer?

Astros 06/22 lineup (per Levine via Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/zacharylevine/status/83651361819992064)):

Bourn, Bourgeois (RF), Keppinger, Lee (DH), Wallace, Johnson, Michaels (LF), Barmes, Corporan


Astros 06/22 lineup (per Bateman scribe via Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/1966Astros/status/83651387048730624)):

Morgan 2B, Jackson SS, Wynn CF, Nicholson RF, Aspromonte 3B, Harrison 1B, Bateman C, Staub LF, Bruce P.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: Ron Brand on June 22, 2011, 05:32:19 pm
I'll take the one with more living players.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: 94CougarGrad on June 22, 2011, 05:59:08 pm
I'll vote for the one that'll produce more hits n' runs than the other team.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: chuck on June 22, 2011, 06:02:11 pm
Que lindo es el Himno IstmeƱo!
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: Mr. Happy on June 22, 2011, 07:28:44 pm
Rangers scrimp out a run on a wild pitch. 1-0 Top 2
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: Limey on June 22, 2011, 07:40:23 pm
USA takes a one goal lead, 13+ minutes left. 
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: Limey on June 22, 2011, 07:57:52 pm
USA takes a one goal lead, 13+ minutes left. 

PEEP.  PEEP.  PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!

USA wins. 
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: chuck on June 22, 2011, 08:01:59 pm
Chucha madre. I knew it was going to be tough without our best striker but fuck me, I didn't realize it would be mass confusion offensively. Still, they had their chances.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: Mr. Happy on June 22, 2011, 08:09:34 pm
Meanwhile, back at the ball game, the Astros are making yet another very ordinary pitcher who has made and gotten away with numerous mistake pitches look like Cy Young.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: austro on June 22, 2011, 08:09:54 pm
The US goal was very pretty (especially the way they secured the ball in their end to start the counter). And Adu showed a flash of what he can do.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: austro on June 22, 2011, 08:10:40 pm
And Hamilton gets his bat through the hitting area as fast as anybody I've ever seen.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: Mr. Happy on June 22, 2011, 08:11:25 pm
And Hamilton gets his bat through the hitting area as fast as anybody I've ever seen.

It's really remarkable.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: chuck on June 22, 2011, 08:14:06 pm
The US goal was very pretty (especially the way they secured the ball in their end to start the counter). And Adu showed a flash of what he can do.

I don't understand why Machado, the defender marking Dempsey, let the ball get to him rather than attacking the ball and clearing it.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: chuck on June 22, 2011, 08:16:41 pm
It's really remarkable.

Imagine what the Reds would look like offensively if they'd had the wherewithal to hang onto him.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: austro on June 22, 2011, 08:19:28 pm
I don't understand why Machado, the defender marking Dempsey, let the ball get to him rather than attacking the ball and clearing it.

I'll have to look at replays, but I don't think he had much of a choice. He was at severe risk of an own goal.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: austro on June 22, 2011, 08:20:26 pm
There's the home run. I'm glad that's out of the way. At least there wasn't anybody on base.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: chuck on June 22, 2011, 08:21:53 pm
There's the home run. I'm glad that's out of the way. At least there wasn't anybody on base.

Myers has given up 20. The Astros have hit 41.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: MusicMan on June 22, 2011, 08:22:09 pm
Imagine what the Reds would look like offensively if they'd had the wherewithal to hang onto him.

They did.  But they figured:

a. They had Bruce and Stubbs;
b. Hamilton was unlikely to reproduce the season.

If we're into what-ifs, what would Tampa look like if Hamilton hadn't gone off the rails?
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: chuck on June 22, 2011, 08:47:41 pm
They did.  But they figured:

a. They had Bruce and Stubbs;
b. Hamilton was unlikely to reproduce the season.

If we're into what-ifs, what would Tampa look like if Hamilton hadn't gone off the rails?

I think we can agree that Hamilton would improve any team.

Back to the Astros, I'm really missing Pence and Towles. That is how bad things are.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: Bench on June 22, 2011, 08:53:08 pm
I like how JD doesn't care about the meaningless thing Joe Maddon did.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: Mr. Happy on June 22, 2011, 08:54:08 pm
I like how JD doesn't care about the meaningless thing Joe Maddon did.

I didn't catch what Maddon did, because my wife was talking. What did he do?
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: Bench on June 22, 2011, 08:57:48 pm
I didn't catch what Maddon did, because my wife was talking. What did he do?


All I know is what JD and Brownie said, but apparently he brought in an outfielder to warm up at the beginning of an inning after they pulled the starter to give the reliever a chance to get loose only to call in the reliever after the outfielder had taken the inning starting warmup pitches so that the reliever could take his 8 warmups on top of the extra loosening up time.  Or something like that. 

Brownie tried to spin it as some sort of "mockery" but JD wasn't having any of it.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: jbm on June 22, 2011, 08:57:58 pm
CJ sure looks like he could use a break.  He has had some awful ABs lately. Swing at shit and whiff on cookies.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: chuck on June 22, 2011, 08:59:36 pm
CJ sure looks like he could use a break.  He has had some awful ABs lately. Swing at shit and whiff on cookies.

I was just trying to remember the last time I saw him hit one on the screws.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: Bench on June 22, 2011, 09:00:22 pm
I was just trying to remember the last time I saw him hit one on the screws.

September 2010.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: Bench on June 22, 2011, 09:05:40 pm
JD: "And Mike Lamb's wife.  She could play a little bit too."

Brownie: "Theresa?  Oh yeah.  OUTSTANDING!"



This is why I love our home announcers.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: dirty steve on June 22, 2011, 09:10:35 pm
heads up advancing to second by sanchez.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: OregonStrosFan on June 22, 2011, 09:12:01 pm
I was just trying to remember the last time I saw him hit one on the screws.

Yesterday?
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: OregonStrosFan on June 22, 2011, 09:13:00 pm
Yesterday?

Off the LF fence in Petco?
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: Bench on June 22, 2011, 09:13:58 pm
Off the LF fence in Petco?

Who are you arguing with?
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: OregonStrosFan on June 22, 2011, 09:16:04 pm
Who are you arguing with?

Who is that butting in on our conversation?
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: OregonStrosFan on June 22, 2011, 09:16:20 pm
Who is that butting in on our conversation?

I have no idea, you?
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: OregonStrosFan on June 22, 2011, 09:16:31 pm
I have no idea, you?

Not a clue.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: OregonStrosFan on June 22, 2011, 09:16:39 pm
Not a clue.

Thanks!
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: OregonStrosFan on June 22, 2011, 09:16:50 pm
Thanks!

You're welcome!
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: dirty steve on June 22, 2011, 09:18:20 pm
dave bush reminds me of right-handed chris capuano.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: dirty steve on June 22, 2011, 09:20:44 pm
since he has been the closer, melancon seems to have been in more non-save situations than save opportunities.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: chuck on June 22, 2011, 09:31:05 pm
since he has been the closer, melancon seems to have been in more non-save situations than save opportunities.

You have to have a lead for it to be a save situation.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: jbm on June 22, 2011, 09:41:13 pm
Michaels looks like he could use a break.  He has had some awful ABs lately. Swinging at shit and whiffing at cookies.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: chuck on June 22, 2011, 09:45:53 pm
I don't believe it.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: hostros7 on June 22, 2011, 09:46:15 pm
Holy jeez
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: JaneDoe on June 22, 2011, 09:46:18 pm
Heck yes, DOWNS!!
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: jbm on June 22, 2011, 09:46:38 pm
Fuck yeah. Tie ballgame.

Oh, I mean they got the fucking lead.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: pots on June 22, 2011, 09:47:09 pm
Downs!!
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: BudGirl on June 22, 2011, 09:47:21 pm
I really think Matt Downs deserves more starts.  And I thought that prior to his HR.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: JaneDoe on June 22, 2011, 09:47:22 pm
I don't believe it.

You don't believe what you just saw?
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: hostros7 on June 22, 2011, 09:49:57 pm
Why make that switch with two outs and no one on, down two? 
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: OregonStrosFan on June 22, 2011, 09:50:21 pm
I know I'm a bit late to the dance on that one... but... MATT FRIGGIN' DOWNS!!!

That is all!
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: chuck on June 22, 2011, 09:50:31 pm
You don't believe what you just saw?

No.

I do, too, BG. I'm hoping he gets into a rotation between 2nd and 3rd once Kepp gets traded.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: BudGirl on June 22, 2011, 09:52:49 pm
Why make that switch with two outs and no one on, down two? 

bourn k

that's why.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: Mr. Happy on June 22, 2011, 09:54:05 pm
I really think Matt Downs deserves more starts.  And I thought that prior to his HR.

I'm ready to hand him the hot corner job over Clank II.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: drew corleone on June 22, 2011, 09:55:09 pm
I'm ready to hand him the hot corner job over Clank II.

[all in favor]Aye[/all in favor]
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: BudGirl on June 22, 2011, 09:56:56 pm
No.

I do, too, BG. I'm hoping he gets into a rotation between 2nd and 3rd once Kepp gets traded.

right now my infield would be wallace, keppinger or sanchez, barmes, and downs.  i'm over johnson at 3rd.  i don't know why he hasn't hit better and i don't know that i care anymore.

and i'll be honest about bourgeious, i like him but i don't think he is the savior some seem to think he might be.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: jbm on June 22, 2011, 09:58:18 pm
Don't let Hamilton come to bat. End it here.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: JaneDoe on June 22, 2011, 10:00:27 pm
Nice win.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: roadrunner on June 22, 2011, 10:02:48 pm
right now my infield would be wallace, keppinger or sanchez, barmes, and downs.  i'm over johnson at 3rd.  i don't know why he hasn't hit better and i don't know that i care anymore.

and i'll be honest about bourgeious, i like him but i don't think he is the savior some seem to think he might be.

He's no savior, just a million times more fun to watch than Carlos.  And at this point, anything to make this team more watchable is favorable in my eyes.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: Jacksonian on June 22, 2011, 10:07:28 pm
i'm over johnson at 3rd.  i don't know why he hasn't hit better and i don't know that i care anymore.

He has.  Some folks just don't want to see it.  He's improved every month.  .185 April, .250 May and he's over .300 in June.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: BudGirl on June 22, 2011, 10:09:41 pm
He has.  Some folks just don't want to see it.  He's improved every month.  .185 April, .250 May and he's over .300 in June.

i don't have a problem being wrong about him.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: chuck on June 22, 2011, 10:14:14 pm
Of course Carlos and CJ both had key hits in the 9th inning rally.

And meanwhile Mexico has managed not to score in a half against Honduras. How sweet would it be if Honduras beat these insufferable punks?
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: BudGirl on June 22, 2011, 10:15:28 pm
Of course Carlos and CJ both had key hits in the 9th inning rally.

And meanwhile Mexico has managed not to score in a half against Honduras. How sweet would it be if Honduras beat these insufferable punks?

very
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: 94CougarGrad on June 22, 2011, 10:41:51 pm
Holy jeebus, we beat the trailer parkers tonight. Yay!
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: OregonStrosFan on June 22, 2011, 10:45:50 pm
He has.  Some folks just don't want to see it.  He's improved every month.  .185 April, .250 May and he's over .300 in June.

I could be (and usually am) wrong about this, but it seems that Johnson has been hitting a lot better than his numbers would imply. Just having a heck of a time to get 'em to fall (and dealing with the hits to the psyche that have resulted)...
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: Limey on June 22, 2011, 10:49:08 pm
Of course Carlos and CJ both had key hits in the 9th inning rally.

And meanwhile Mexico has managed not to score in a half against Honduras. How sweet would it be if Honduras beat these insufferable punks?

Chicharito just missed a sitter.  The referee is the most entertaining thing about this game; he is cracking me up with his flamboyance. 
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: rifraft on June 22, 2011, 11:05:19 pm
Chicharito just missed a sitter. 

Giovani dos Santos, se la perdioooooooo!
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: MRaup on June 23, 2011, 01:05:21 am
Since nobody else seems to be able to produce enough anger for this, I hope the stupid fucking Rangers lose the division and/or wildcard by one game, and they can look back on this one, that they lost to the suck-ass Astros, and pinpoint this game as the reason they didn't make the playoffs.

FUCK the Rangers.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on June 23, 2011, 06:44:06 am
Since nobody else seems to be able to produce enough anger for this, I hope the stupid fucking Rangers lose the division and/or wildcard by one game, and they can look back on this one, that they lost to the suck-ass Astros, and pinpoint this game as the reason they didn't make the playoffs.

FUCK the Rangers.

I've come around to your way of thinking.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: austro on June 23, 2011, 08:41:05 am
Since nobody else seems to be able to produce enough anger for this, I hope the stupid fucking Rangers lose the division and/or wildcard by one game, and they can look back on this one, that they lost to the suck-ass Astros, and pinpoint this game as the reason they didn't make the playoffs.

FUCK the Rangers.

I am intrigued by your ideas, and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: 94CougarGrad on June 23, 2011, 10:12:27 am
I am intrigued by your ideas, and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

Is there a street address, or perhaps a post office box, where I may send a donation to the cause?
Title: Re: 06/22/11: Astros at TBiA
Post by: MRaup on June 23, 2011, 12:14:36 pm
I'd post it, but I fear they might track me down from it.