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Title: 4/19/12 HOU @ WAS
Post by: OregonStrosFan on April 19, 2012, 04:18:03 pm: Footer with the line-up du jour. LINK (http://mlblogsfooter.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/0419_lineup.jpg)

Astros

1. Shreefer - CF
2. The Altuve - 2B
3. JD Martinez - LF
4. Kabong (or el poni)?!?
5. Bogusevic - RF
6. Downs - 3B
7. Castro - C
8. Marwyn G. - SS
9. Bud N. - P

Nationals

Don know, kinda don't care...
Title: Re: 4/19/12 HOU @ WAS
Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:18:37 pm: This is certainly entertaining. Three triples in the top of the first, five hits with one out and it's 4-0 with one down so far.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:19:34 pm: Triples by Altuve, Bogusevic and Downs. The record for triples in an inning is five.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:20:52 pm: Looper in front of Werth by Castro scores Downs, 5-0.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:25:11 pm: Marwin flies out to center, two down. Norris up.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:25:50 pm: Norris pops out on the first pitch. 5-0 Astros.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:31:30 pm: Bud's getting 94 on his heater.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:32:58 pm: Espinosa fans on a great slider, two out.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 06:33:48 pm: Damnit. I see that my nap missed a big inning. #rootrootroot
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:34:40 pm: Zimmy flies out to center. End of one, 5-0 Good Guys.
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Post by: HudsonHawk on April 19, 2012, 06:35:17 pm: I'm at the airport in DC and can't find the game anywhere. Fuck.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:36:09 pm: Get out of the airport! Good seats still available!
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Post by: subnuclear on April 19, 2012, 06:37:02 pm: I'm sitting in front of a frat party of New Yorkers. Yipee.
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Post by: subnuclear on April 19, 2012, 06:38:03 pm: Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 19, 2012, 06:35:17 pm
I'm at the airport in DC and can't find the game anywhere. Fuck.

Dulles? Isn't there a gorden biersch around?
Title: Re: 4/19/12 HOU @ WAS
Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:38:12 pm: Schafer can't catch up to Jackson's fastball. One out.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:39:07 pm: Quote from: subnuclear on April 19, 2012, 06:37:02 pm
I'm sitting in front of a frat party of New Yorkers. Yipee.

Time to rip an heroic fart. Hey, boot a little too. Make it memorable.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:40:29 pm: Altuve called out on strikes. Jackson is bearing down.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:40:46 pm: Martinez grounds out.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 06:41:16 pm: I forgot that I started Jackson today. Down five points early.
Title: Re: 4/19/12 HOU @ WAS
Post by: subnuclear on April 19, 2012, 06:41:53 pm: Quote from: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:39:07 pm
Time to rip an heroic fart. Hey, boot a little too. Make it memorable.

They are talking about the Yankees. I'll go hit up ben's chili bowl first.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:43:47 pm: LaRoche singles to right.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 06:44:03 pm: Quote from: subnuclear on April 19, 2012, 06:41:53 pm
They are talking about the Yankees. I'll go hit up ben's chili bowl first.

Ooh. Ben's chili. That'll brew up real nicely in a couple of innings.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 06:46:02 pm: There's another very popular chili spot in DC, but I can't remember its name. I used to hit it when I was at Georgetown Law School, so it may be long gone since then. My favorite place to hit in DC was the Tune Inn.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:47:43 pm: Werth pops to right, one down. Ankiel up.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:48:37 pm: A shitty passed ball. JD calling him out on back handing.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 06:48:57 pm: Another backhand stab by Castro goes awry. I don't know how much more of this I can stand. He sucks back there.
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 19, 2012, 06:49:29 pm: I think the Astros should try to score 5 runs in the first more often.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:49:32 pm: That is some lazy shit.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 06:51:00 pm: Norris looks like he's got a good slider tonight.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:51:13 pm: Gets Ankiel to swing at a FB up and in, popping out.
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Post by: Matt on April 19, 2012, 06:51:18 pm: Looks like Norris is laboring a bit.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:52:17 pm: Ramos singles past Marwin, the throw to the plate offline and cut. 5-1.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 06:52:32 pm: Fuck. Ramos continues to be a pain in our ass. JD made a really bad throw to the plate.
Title: Re: 4/19/12 HOU @ WAS
Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:52:47 pm: Quote from: Matt on April 19, 2012, 06:51:18 pm
Looks like Norris is laboring a bit.

That's pretty much how he looks.
Title: Re: 4/19/12 HOU @ WAS
Post by: subnuclear on April 19, 2012, 06:53:05 pm: Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 19, 2012, 06:49:29 pm
I think the Astros should try to score 5 runs in the first more often.

They must of read Noe's post.
Title: Re: 4/19/12 HOU @ WAS
Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:53:11 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 06:51:00 pm
Norris looks like he's got a good slider tonight.

It's got a good bite.
Title: Re: 4/19/12 HOU @ WAS
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 06:53:32 pm: Quote from: Matt on April 19, 2012, 06:51:18 pm
Looks like Norris is laboring a bit.

His fastball command has been spotty thus far.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 06:54:05 pm: Please don't walk Bernadina. Well, fuck.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:54:15 pm: Fuck, ball four.
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Post by: Matt on April 19, 2012, 06:54:21 pm: Quote from: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:52:47 pm
That's pretty much how he looks.

Yeah that's true huh?
Title: Re: 4/19/12 HOU @ WAS
Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:54:52 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 06:53:32 pm
His fastball command has been spotty thus far.

He tends to have a shotgun pattern for his fastball.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 06:56:13 pm: Come on, Bud. 20 pitches per inning is not the route to success.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:57:00 pm: Norris has a tight but violent motion. It's easy for him to get out of alignment.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:58:05 pm: Finally strikes out Jackson.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 06:58:27 pm: Bud works his way out of it, but he threw a lot of pitches in that inning.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:58:58 pm: Gotta step out for a few, back soon.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 07:00:25 pm: Quote from: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:57:00 pm
Norris has a tight but violent motion. It's easy for him to get out of alignment.

Yes, I'd say that was pretty accurate. I've seen (and coached) other pitchers who also have a tight motion but stay within themselves. I don't know why it works for some but not for others.
Title: Re: 4/19/12 HOU @ WAS
Post by: Matt on April 19, 2012, 07:02:08 pm: The Nationals have a pretty damn good rotation.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 07:02:32 pm: Carlos Lee works an 0-2 count full before striking out swinging. One out.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 07:02:56 pm: Quote from: Matt on April 19, 2012, 07:02:08 pm
The Nationals have a pretty damn good rotation.

Ya think?
Title: Re: 4/19/12 HOU @ WAS
Post by: subnuclear on April 19, 2012, 07:03:52 pm: Quote from: Matt on April 19, 2012, 07:02:08 pm
The Nationals have a pretty damn good rotation.

Good bullpen, too.
Title: Re: 4/19/12 HOU @ WAS
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 07:04:28 pm: Edwin Jackson has to make that play.
Title: Re: 4/19/12 HOU @ WAS
Post by: Noe on April 19, 2012, 07:09:58 pm: Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 19, 2012, 06:49:29 pm
I think the Astros should try to score 5 runs in the first more often.

+1
Title: Re: 4/19/12 HOU @ WAS
Post by: Noe on April 19, 2012, 07:10:30 pm: Quote from: subnuclear on April 19, 2012, 06:53:05 pm
They must of read Noe's post.

+2
Title: Re: 4/19/12 HOU @ WAS
Post by: OregonStrosFan on April 19, 2012, 07:12:13 pm: Quote from: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 06:58:58 pm
Gotta step out for a few, back soon.

Thanks for the PBP, just caught up. ROOT.ROOT.ROOT.
Title: Re: 4/19/12 HOU @ WAS
Post by: Matt on April 19, 2012, 07:12:58 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 07:02:56 pm
Ya think?

I think any team would have difficulty facing them in a 4 game series at home.
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Post by: Matt on April 19, 2012, 07:15:24 pm: Come on Bud, settle down
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Post by: Matt on April 19, 2012, 07:16:14 pm: Well fuck me.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 07:16:34 pm: Zimmerman also is a pain in the ass. Two seamer got up. Good piece of hitting.
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Post by: Fredia on April 19, 2012, 07:16:42 pm: i picked a bad time to check into the game zone
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 07:17:32 pm: Quote from: Matt on April 19, 2012, 07:12:58 pm
I think any team would have difficulty facing them in a 4 game series at home.

I know that; I was just fucking with you.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 07:23:27 pm: This guy Bernadina can not hit an ofspeed pitch.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 07:33:40 pm: Melvin Edwards gets another on-air reference, together with the Facebook page.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 07:35:25 pm: It's never good to let the opposing pitcher single to lead off an inning, which Norris just did. Norris at 70 tosses already. Looks like a four inning night out of the bullpen.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 07:38:20 pm: Two on with one out for Zimmerman. Be careful here.
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Post by: Fredia on April 19, 2012, 07:39:24 pm: this is nerveracking. why are they not taking out bud
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 07:40:02 pm: Good sequence to Zimmerman. Two outs for Laroche.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 07:41:38 pm: Laroche out 6-3 on a nice play by Gonzalez. 5-4 Top 5
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Post by: subnuclear on April 19, 2012, 07:42:32 pm: Nice infield work.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 07:55:28 pm: Well, that was Bud's best inning, so you may well see him in the bottom of the sixth.
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Post by: subnuclear on April 19, 2012, 07:56:16 pm: Great catch by Schafer.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 07:58:57 pm: Bogusevic can't hit lefties? I beg to differ.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:02:53 pm: What do you know, Castro is two for three tonight.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 08:03:07 pm: Get some insurance here, Marwin.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:06:16 pm: Bases loaded with one out, and Norris is going to hit here? I question that.
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Post by: Fredia on April 19, 2012, 08:06:43 pm: bud is batting? bases loaded
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Post by: subnuclear on April 19, 2012, 08:06:52 pm: Go Bud I guess.
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Post by: austro on April 19, 2012, 08:07:34 pm: Bud says "fuck you guys".
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Post by: Fredia on April 19, 2012, 08:07:47 pm: my bad. and i am glad
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:07:55 pm: Well, what the fuck do I know? Norris drives in two.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 08:08:08 pm: Hell yeah! Bud is The Man. You can't take the bat out of Bud's hands when the game is on the line!
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Post by: subnuclear on April 19, 2012, 08:08:21 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:06:16 pm
Bases loaded with one out, and Norris is going to hit here? I question that.

Bud gives you a scowl.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:08:48 pm: Quote from: austro on April 19, 2012, 08:07:34 pm
Bud says "fuck you guys".

I know that he said "fuck you, Mr. Happy!"
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Post by: Fredia on April 19, 2012, 08:09:17 pm: awww
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:09:50 pm: I always love it when the pitcher helps himself.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 08:11:30 pm: Altuve!
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Post by: austro on April 19, 2012, 08:11:37 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:08:48 pm
I know that he said "fuck you, Mr. Happy!"

Not true. It was directed at all of us.
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Post by: Fredia on April 19, 2012, 08:11:46 pm: when it rains it pours
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:12:08 pm: The Altuve shows that he belongs higher in the order.
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Post by: austro on April 19, 2012, 08:12:10 pm: Quote from: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 08:11:30 pm
The Altuve!

FIFY.
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Post by: Fredia on April 19, 2012, 08:12:21 pm: how can he move altuve back to 8
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Post by: OregonStrosFan on April 19, 2012, 08:12:34 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:08:48 pm
I know that he said "fuck you, Mr. Happy!"

As did Mr. The Altuve!!!
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:13:11 pm: Quote from: austro on April 19, 2012, 08:11:37 pm
Not true. It was directed at all of us.

You're probably right. But Millsie is probably saying "I told you so, Mr. Happy" down in the dugout now.
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Post by: OregonStrosFan on April 19, 2012, 08:13:22 pm: Quote from: austro on April 19, 2012, 08:12:10 pm
FIFY.

Thanks for that. We'll learn the young man before this is all said and done...
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Post by: Fredia on April 19, 2012, 08:15:06 pm: dobble digits? huh
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 08:15:11 pm: Nice to see the wheels coming off for someone else.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:16:24 pm: When Gorzelanny can't locate, like tonight, he's a hit parade.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 08:18:54 pm: That looked like bullshit from here. Out, clearly.
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Post by: Fredia on April 19, 2012, 08:19:18 pm: where is instant replay when you need it
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:19:29 pm: Bud got hosed by Welke. Gotta pitch through it.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 08:20:29 pm: Nice change.
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 19, 2012, 08:21:15 pm: Fuck you Welke, you stinkin' prick
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:22:47 pm: Lombardozzi is a real pain in the ass. He might be their Pissant.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:23:47 pm: Millsie comes out to chat, probably to buy some time and to piss off Welke.
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Post by: subnuclear on April 19, 2012, 08:26:33 pm: Nice catch there Schafer.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 08:32:33 pm: I thought that one was gone. Downs brought his bat tonight.
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Post by: Fredia on April 19, 2012, 08:32:46 pm: d0uble down downs
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 08:33:34 pm: Big night for Castro too.
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Post by: Gizzmonic on April 19, 2012, 08:34:02 pm: Ladies and gentlemen, the Matt Downs Syndrome! Opening for Castro the Astro!
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:34:15 pm: Castro with a three hit night with Bogusevic.
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Post by: OregonStrosFan on April 19, 2012, 08:34:29 pm: I've been having shitloads of problems with MLB.TV tonight (pausing, skipping). Anyone else having issues with MLB.TV?!?
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Post by: Fredia on April 19, 2012, 08:36:15 pm: i am on 77
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:38:04 pm: Curtis Granderson is 4-4 with three dingers through the first six innings.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 08:38:33 pm: Nope, I'm watching on cable too.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 08:40:53 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:38:04 pm
Curtis Granderson is 4-4 with three dingers through the first six innings.

Jane will be happy.
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 19, 2012, 08:47:11 pm: I don't have TV in Austin, just DoRay.
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Post by: Fredia on April 19, 2012, 08:47:32 pm: like a farewell tour. sad
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:47:55 pm: JD has Granderson, eh? He's got a shot at Lou Gehrig's four homer record tonight.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:48:23 pm: Fucking Altuve has some pop for a little guy.
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Post by: Fredia on April 19, 2012, 08:49:10 pm: he plays like a giant
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Post by: OregonStrosFan on April 19, 2012, 08:49:42 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:48:23 pm
Fucking Altuve has some pop for a little guy.

Having MLB.TV issues. What did he do?!?
Title: Re: 4/19/12 HOU @ WAS
Post by: Gizzmonic on April 19, 2012, 08:49:50 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:48:23 pm
Fucking Altuve has some pop for a little guy.

Yup, howsabout 400 ft the other way? Damn.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 08:50:05 pm: The bats they are crazy tonight.
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Post by: Bench on April 19, 2012, 08:50:19 pm: Quote from: subnuclear on April 19, 2012, 06:53:05 pm
They must of read Noe's post.

It sure makes the team more fun to watch, eh?
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 08:51:44 pm: Quote from: Bench on April 19, 2012, 08:50:19 pm
It sure makes the team more fun to watch, eh?

Yeah, let's get a book club together.
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Post by: Fredia on April 19, 2012, 08:53:11 pm: calico joe?
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:54:59 pm: Quote from: Bench on April 19, 2012, 08:50:19 pm
It sure makes the team more fun to watch, eh?

Yes it do. 17 hits tonight.
Title: Re: 4/19/12 HOU @ WAS
Post by: pots on April 19, 2012, 08:59:05 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 08:54:59 pm
Yes it do. 17 hits tonight.
See you're ready for the AL already
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Post by: Fredia on April 19, 2012, 08:59:29 pm: one more inning. who will do the 9th
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Post by: OregonStrosFan on April 19, 2012, 09:01:31 pm: Quote from: pots on April 19, 2012, 08:59:05 pm
See your ready for the AL already

"Doesn't matter, we're going to be in the AL next year anyway..." -JD (after trying to figure out how to pronounce some NL pitchers name).
Title: Re: 4/19/12 HOU @ WAS
Post by: Bench on April 19, 2012, 09:05:53 pm: Quote from: Fredia on April 19, 2012, 08:59:29 pm
one more inning. who will do the 9th

Isn't that what Myers is for?
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Post by: Fredia on April 19, 2012, 09:06:04 pm: myers
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 09:07:22 pm: I liked JD's comment about how cricket might be his game since you can hit the ball backwards. JD is great, and Brownie is a great straight man.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 09:07:56 pm: Miller Lite has amped the douchiness of their ads to 11.
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Post by: Fredia on April 19, 2012, 09:08:05 pm: cant imagine the astros without them..
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 09:08:25 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 09:07:22 pm
I liked JD's comment about how cricket might be his game since you can hit the ball backwards. JD is great, and Brownie is a great straight man.

They are a treasure.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 09:12:18 pm: Really nice and, I think, important to have a game like this after the three before it.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 09:12:31 pm: Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 19, 2012, 08:49:42 pm
Having MLB.TV issues. What did he do?!?

Drove one to the wall in RCF, but Bernadina caught up with it.
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Post by: Fredia on April 19, 2012, 09:13:14 pm: yeaaaaaaa
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 09:13:44 pm: Astros win!
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 09:14:18 pm: Myers is making only his second appearance of the young season, closing it out. 11-4 BALLGAME
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Post by: pots on April 19, 2012, 09:15:14 pm: Ball game. Astros win!! And they outscored the Nats in the series
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Post by: pots on April 19, 2012, 09:15:32 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 09:14:18 pm
Myers is making only his second appearance of the young season, closing it out. 11-4 BALLGAME

Third
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 09:24:08 pm: Was that the third appearance for Myers? I stand corrected.
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Post by: moriartp on April 19, 2012, 09:24:50 pm: Quote from: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 09:08:25 pm
They are a treasure.

I genuinely think JD is the main reason I'm still as dedicated to the Astros as I am. No matter how bad the team might be, I will always enjoy listening to him call the games.

To put it in perspective, if JD started calling Cardinals games, I think I'd follow him there—pretty much anywhere but the north side of Chicago, in fact.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 09:25:03 pm: Every Astro with a hit and scored a run tonight.
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Post by: Ron Brand on April 19, 2012, 09:25:53 pm: And no Astro drew a walk.
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Post by: Bench on April 19, 2012, 09:27:56 pm: Quote from: moriartp on April 19, 2012, 09:24:50 pm
I genuinely think JD is the main reason I'm still as dedicated to the Astros as I am. No matter how bad the team might be, I will always enjoy listening to him call the games.

To put it in perspective, if JD started calling Cardinals games, I think I'd follow him there—pretty much anywhere but the north side of Chicago, in fact.

JD is all kinds of awesome, but you have to give Brownie a lot of credit too. As Happy said, he's a perfect straight man for JD. But not only that, he has a true gift for describing exactly what is going on around him. I know that sounds simple, but it is a very underrated skill and a lot of the folks who have his job simply cannot do it well. And his guffaw-chuckle absolutely slays me on a nightly basis.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 09:31:06 pm: Quote from: Bench on April 19, 2012, 09:27:56 pm
JD is all kinds of awesome, but you have to give Brownie a lot of credit too. As Happy said, he's a perfect straight man for JD. But not only that, he has a true gift for describing exactly what is going on around him. I know that sounds simple, but it is a very underrated skill and a lot of the folks who have his job simply cannot do it well. And his guffaw-chuckle absolutely slays me on a nightly basis.

And Brownie has a wry wit and gets some lines in too. You're absolutely right; some guys are just horrible at it.
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Post by: juliogotay on April 19, 2012, 09:42:38 pm: Watch almost any other baseball broadcast and you'll see how lucky we are. I imagine JD is an "acquired" taste and by that I mean you have to listen to him for awhile to get how clever he is.
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Post by: moriartp on April 19, 2012, 09:48:47 pm: Quote from: Bench on April 19, 2012, 09:27:56 pm
And his guffaw-chuckle absolutely slays me on a nightly basis.

"HAH! HAH! You know it, JD." Every time.

Quote from: juliogotay on April 19, 2012, 09:42:38 pm
I imagine JD is an "acquired" taste and by that I mean you have to listen to him for awhile to get how clever he is.

It's the truth. I've noticed that people who haven't heard him before tend to misunderstand his style. But they always come around.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 09:53:29 pm: Quote from: juliogotay on April 19, 2012, 09:42:38 pm
Watch almost any other baseball broadcast and you'll see how lucky we are. I imagine JD is an "acquired" taste and by that I mean you have to listen to him for awhile to get how clever he is.

The only team that I think is close to being as good as JD/Brownie is Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow out here for the Giants. That's a rare matchup of two former players in the booth, and it works. I enjoy Jon Miller too when he's on Giants' television, but I prefer Kruk and Kuip.
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Post by: OregonStrosFan on April 19, 2012, 11:01:46 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 19, 2012, 09:53:29 pm
The only team that I think is close to being as good as JD/Brownie is Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow out here for the Giants. That's a rare matchup of two former players in the booth, and it works. I enjoy Jon Miller too when he's on Giants' television, but I prefer Kruk and Kuip.

At this point I will almost always listen to Sculy when the Astros are playing the Dojers. And even then its because I know that I will not have many more chances to do so. I also find myself listening to Brewers broadcasts against the Astros for a few innings, as Uecker is also entertaining as heck... That aside, JD and Brownie are IMO irreplaceable. I also like Lucas in the mix as a 'third-wheel'...
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Post by: moriartp on April 19, 2012, 11:32:59 pm: Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 19, 2012, 11:01:46 pm
I also like Lucas in the mix as a 'third-wheel'...

I'll miss Lucas if he doesn't join the team in the switch to the RSN (I'm assuming he won't, since he's an employee of FSN). He adds another good element to the brilliance that is Brownie and JD.
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Post by: Gizzmonic on April 20, 2012, 08:48:12 am: They are an nearly-unknown treasure in the baseball world. Cherish each game!
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Post by: subnuclear on April 20, 2012, 08:59:18 am: Fangraphs ranked JD and Brownie #4 in their poll (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/broadcaster-rankings-tv-10-1/). The responses were "uniformly gushing", but their methodology favored total number of votes.
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Post by: Noe on April 20, 2012, 10:11:41 am: Quote from: subnuclear on April 20, 2012, 08:59:18 am
Fangraphs ranked JD and Brownie #4 in their poll (http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/broadcaster-rankings-tv-10-1/). The responses were "uniformly gushing", but their methodology favored total number of votes.

I think the overall ratings are great, except for the steMs. I have had the misfortune of listening to their broadcast on MLBTV and frankly, those three guys are "blah". Hardly the stuff of entertaining or informative, two traits I think are very necessary for a good team. Jimmy D, by the way, is an unknown treasure we Astros fans are very lucky to have.
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Post by: Noe on April 20, 2012, 10:21:49 am: Quote from: moriartp on April 19, 2012, 09:48:47 pm
It's the truth. I've noticed that people who haven't heard him before tend to misunderstand his style. But they always come around.

He has an understated cleverness that is brilliant at times. He's like being with a good friend who doesn't scream to get attention, doesn't swear, doesn't really deadpan either. He just says something that stops you dead on your tracks and makes you either think, laugh, or both. Not subtle, but not in your face either. Just plain conversational, funny, and friendly.

When he poked fun at his Dad the one spring training game for asking Patti Smith for a kiss on-air, you knew the guy was brilliant but not over the top. Being over the top is a trait that is practiced almost every day on ESPN by their personality of the day. Jimmy D is the Oasis from that sort of broadcaster that everyone should covet to run to when you just need a break from it all.
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Post by: Bench on April 20, 2012, 09:22:23 pm: Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 20, 2012, 10:21:49 am
Being over the top is a trait that is practiced almost every day on ESPN by their personality of the day. Jimmy D is the Oasis from that sort of broadcaster that everyone should covet to run to when you just need a break from it all.

Well put.
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Post by: chuck on April 21, 2012, 12:02:23 am: Quote from: Bench on April 20, 2012, 09:22:23 pm
Well put.

I would argue that JD is more Blur than Oasis.
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Post by: Bench on April 21, 2012, 08:21:14 am: Quote from: chuck on April 21, 2012, 12:02:23 am
I would argue that JD is more Blur than Oasis.

There's an episode of Father Ted where Dougal is befriending some other "cooler" young priest with very strong views on the Blur/Oasis debate.