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Title: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 03:41:01 pm
Your lineups:

Astros

2BJose Altuve
SSMarwin Gonzalez
RF Ben Francisco (late replacement for Pearce)
1BBrett Wallace
LFJ.D. Martinez
3BScott Moore
CCarlos Corporan
CFJordan Schafer
PArmando Galarraga

Braves

CF Michael Bourn  
LF Martin Prado  
RF Jason Heyward  
3B Chipper Jones  
1B Freddie Freeman  
C Brian McCann  
2B Dan Uggla  
SS Paul Janish  
P Tim Hudson  
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Matt on August 03, 2012, 06:40:20 pm
Isn't Altuve a little short to be a stormtrooper?
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Ron Brand on August 03, 2012, 07:00:42 pm
Sure does suck to see Bourn in that uni.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 07:04:27 pm
Sure does suck to see Bourn in that uni.

+1
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Ron Brand on August 03, 2012, 07:06:33 pm
That sense of impending home runs is making my skin crawl.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Ron Brand on August 03, 2012, 07:10:03 pm
Ooooh, ballpark pizza. Almost as good as the drive-in pizza.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 07:12:13 pm
That sense of impending home runs is making my skin crawl.

He actually made a good pitch to pop up McCann. The command is somewhat wobbly, although he was pitching very defensively.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Ron Brand on August 03, 2012, 07:19:26 pm
He actually made a good pitch to pop up McCann. The command is somewhat wobbly, although he was pitching very defensively.

If this approach is going to work going through the order again, he's going to have to have a lot of help.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 07:19:46 pm
Neither pitcher is showing me much right now. I thought that Hudson had more left than this.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 07:20:25 pm
If this approach is going to work going through the order again, he's going to have to have a lot of help.

The answer is that it won't work.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 07:23:06 pm
Fucking Star Wars night? I have never seen that movie. I wonder what minor league team they stole that promotion from.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: austro on August 03, 2012, 07:30:33 pm
Well, that's a cautionary tale: Pence with the most hits (199) of anybody in Astros' history through 155 games. Altuve (175 or so) is 4th.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 07:37:09 pm
In transaction news today, both Kip Wells and Johnny Damon got DFA'd. Neither showed me anything this season.I think that's going to do it for Damon. He can't hit anymore. As for Wells, I wonder why he got another shot at all. He showed nothing against us, but we didn't clobber him like we should have.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 07:42:01 pm
Boy was that a bad pitch to Chipper, which plates two.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 07:43:52 pm
I fucking hate to watch pitchers who have nothing nibble. I realize that is their only strategy, but it drives me insane.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Matt on August 03, 2012, 07:46:45 pm
How did this guy almost throw a perfect game?
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 07:48:08 pm
Keystone fucking Cops. 3-0 now.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: OregonStrosFan on August 03, 2012, 07:49:57 pm
Keystone fucking Cops. 3-0 now.

OutSTANDing... [/facepalm]
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 07:50:15 pm
A hit? You gotta be fucking kidding. Home cooking is on tap in the ATL.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: austro on August 03, 2012, 07:51:11 pm
Home cooking is on tap in the ATL.

You're surprised? Consider their history.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 07:54:28 pm
You're surprised? Consider their history.

I am not that surprised, but that call was egregious.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 07:58:46 pm
Schreefer thought that he had another hit up the middle, but Janish had him played perfectly.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 08:02:18 pm
What a cheap HBP. Third time through already in the fourth inning.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 08:04:15 pm
Another lousy pitch and Prado didn't miss it.  4-0 now
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Ron Brand on August 03, 2012, 08:08:24 pm
Its a very special evening of work for me. Locked in a room with a lying, pompous weasel for 2 1/2 hours. Outside the room is an even more pompous fool. My usual foils are not with me. All I have is you, gentlemen.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: austro on August 03, 2012, 08:10:05 pm
Its a very special evening of work for me. Locked in a room with a lying, pompous weasel for 2 1/2 hours. Outside the room is an even more pompous fool. My usual foils are not with me. All I have is you, gentlemen.

Well, you have this to look forward to: today I received my ticket for the festivities on the 18th. I trust that you'll be there?
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 08:13:30 pm
Its a very special evening of work for me. Locked in a room with a lying, pompous weasel for 2 1/2 hours. Outside the room is an even more pompous fool. My usual foils are not with me. All I have is you, gentlemen.

And we love you, RB.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Ron Brand on August 03, 2012, 08:14:26 pm
Well, you have this to look forward to: today I received my ticket for the festivities on the 18th. I trust that you'll be there?

I sholy will, got my ducat today too. Really an extravagant and heavily appreciated gesture.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Ron Brand on August 03, 2012, 08:14:44 pm
And we love you, RB.

Aw, shucks. Thanks.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 08:17:40 pm
I sholy will, got my ducat today too. Really an extravagant and heavily appreciated gesture.

I just wish that I could be there.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 08:20:46 pm
Dan Uggla is fucking clueless at the dish right now.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Ron Brand on August 03, 2012, 08:22:36 pm
I just wish that I could be there.

Get your ass down here. Planes fly every day.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: OregonStrosFan on August 03, 2012, 08:23:31 pm
Dan Uggla is fucking clueless at the dish right now.

How can you say that, he is 1-2 with an RBI tonight...

[MrHappySacometerAlert] Make sure it is turned on for the comment above there Paul... [/MrHappySacometerAlert]
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Ron Brand on August 03, 2012, 08:23:38 pm
Dan Uggla is fucking clueless at the dish right now.

That called strike three in the second was really sad. He's lost as lost can be, I must say.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 08:29:54 pm
How can you say that, he is 1-2 with an RBI tonight...

[MrHappySacometerAlert] Make sure it is turned on for the comment above there Paul... [/MrHappySacometerAlert]

Even I figured that one out! Mr. Happy's sarcmeter is still defective though.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 08:31:05 pm
Nice bunt, Hudson.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 08:34:54 pm
Gallarraga already at 107 pitches through 5.1 innings. One out to Prado.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Ron Brand on August 03, 2012, 08:36:37 pm
Gallarraga already at 107 pitches through 5.1 innings. One out to Prado.

Hell, his perfecto didn't have that many pitches, did it?
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 08:37:46 pm
Hell, his perfecto didn't have that many pitches, did it?

I'm not sure, but it would stand to reckon that the pitch count was under 100.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: austro on August 03, 2012, 08:39:37 pm
Is that Joyce behind the plate? Doesn't he owe Gallaraga about 100 calls?
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: OregonStrosFan on August 03, 2012, 08:40:16 pm
Hell, his perfecto didn't have that many pitches, did it?

It certainly didn't have this many walks...
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 08:41:29 pm
Is that Joyce behind the plate? Doesn't he owe Gallaraga about 100 calls?



No. DiMuro is HBU.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 08:47:21 pm
WW saves Galarraga's ass. 4-0 Top 7
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 08:51:59 pm
The Braves bullpen makes this three run deficit seem like a 100.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Matt on August 03, 2012, 08:54:26 pm
The Braves bullpen makes this three run deficit seem like a 100.

I think the Astros' offense did that just by itself.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Ron Brand on August 03, 2012, 08:55:51 pm
Is that Joyce behind the plate? Doesn't he owe Gallaraga about 100 calls?

I think Joyce is at first. No imminent showdown.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 08:57:04 pm
I think Joyce is at first. No imminent showdown.

He's at 3B.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: OregonStrosFan on August 03, 2012, 08:58:03 pm
The Braves bullpen Any person with a functional right or left arm makes this three run deficit seem like a 100.

FIFY
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: OregonStrosFan on August 03, 2012, 08:58:36 pm
He's at 3B.

Who? I don't know?
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: austro on August 03, 2012, 09:00:10 pm
Who? I don't know?

I can't see.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: OregonStrosFan on August 03, 2012, 09:00:52 pm
I can't see.

If that the left fielder or the closer?!?  Perhaps the LOOGY?!?
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: JaneDoe on August 03, 2012, 09:03:00 pm
Nice DP.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 09:04:29 pm
Who? I don't know?

Jim Joyce.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: OregonStrosFan on August 03, 2012, 09:05:33 pm
Jim Joyce.

Who's on first. What's on second. I don't know is on third. C'mon guys, this ain't exactly rocket science here... GEEZ!
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 09:08:52 pm
Storey gets his man, keeping the game 4-1. Top 8. I'm sure that we'll see their bullpen now.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 09:12:42 pm
I can't believe that Hudson is still out there. This is our ninth inning, because we've got no shot against Kimbrel.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 09:15:53 pm
The walk to Francisco chases Hudson, so the game is over.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 09:19:15 pm
O'Flaherty on to pitch. He induces a ground ball to SS for the force. Two outs to JD.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 09:21:26 pm
And JD strikes out on the slider. 4-1 Bottom 8
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 09:29:19 pm
Welcome to tonight's game Rhiner Cruz, who is greeted with a ringing two bagger on his first offering to the pinch hitter, Hinske.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Ron Brand on August 03, 2012, 09:32:59 pm
Welcome to tonight's game Rhiner Cruz, who is greeted with a ringing two bagger on his first offering to the pinch hitter, Hinske.

I guess hanging on to him is like many of the trades lately, he's relatively cheap minor league depth with a bit of upside.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 09:34:11 pm
Cruz pitches around the double. 4-1 Top 9. Kimbrel on to save it. He threw 26 pitches last night, so he'll probably only be hitting 97.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 09:36:29 pm
Bogusevic, pinch hitting for Cruz. Strikes out on the breaking ball..
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 09:37:49 pm
I guess hanging on to him is like many of the trades lately, he's relatively cheap minor league depth with a bit of upside.

Yep. No reason to return him now, given the lost season.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 09:40:45 pm
Kimbrel strikes out the side swinging. 4-1 BALLGAME.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: austro on August 03, 2012, 09:47:24 pm
Clearly the 2003 Tigers are within reach, but I'm beginning to wonder about the Mets. It seems absurd to think that they might not win 5 more games in the next two months, but every night when I look at the pitching matchup I just shake my head. Although it would be sweet to avoid ignominy by beating the Cubs in the last series of the year.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Ron Brand on August 03, 2012, 09:51:53 pm
Clearly the 2003 Tigers are within reach, but I'm beginning to wonder about the Mets. It seems absurd to think that they might not win 5 more games in the next two months, but every night when I look at the pitching matchup I just shake my head. Although it would be sweet to avoid ignominy by beating the Cubs in the last series of the year.

It isn't going to be easy to get to 40, and that's a hell of a thing to say. I saw somewhere recently that a team of replacement level players would be expected to win 40. I guess that's what we're looking at, a bunch of Joe Shlabotniks.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: OregonStrosFan on August 03, 2012, 09:55:43 pm
Thanks for sharing Shreefer, but for this Tweet (https://twitter.com/JordanSchafer/status/231583536791052289) I'd've never known...

@JordanSchafer
This losing BS is getting old fast
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: chuck on August 03, 2012, 10:02:05 pm
It isn't going to be easy to get to 40, and that's a hell of a thing to say. I saw somewhere recently that a team of replacement level players would be expected to win 40. I guess that's what we're looking at, a bunch of Joe Shlabotniks.

The team will do well to win one game in every ten.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Ron Brand on August 03, 2012, 10:08:08 pm
I urge everyone to go and read the recap right now (http://www.spikesnstars.com/2012/08/03/chop-chop/).
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: OregonStrosFan on August 03, 2012, 10:12:48 pm
I urge everyone to go and read the recap right now.

I hate to admit it... but... there is a good chance I'd've missed the recap of this evenings game but for your insistence that I read it...  Had that been the case, I would have missed out on some true artistry (no sarcometer stuff here folks, really).  It was, in fact, inspired!  Thanks for the heads-up RB, and as for NeilT... 1 word... ASSHOLE!!!
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 10:28:58 pm
It isn't going to be easy to get to 40, and that's a hell of a thing to say. I saw somewhere recently that a team of replacement level players would be expected to win 40. I guess that's what we're looking at, a bunch of Joe Shlabotniks.

What were we in July, something like 3-25? If we repeat that performance in the next two months, then we're in the hunt to beat the 2003 Detroit Tigers.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 10:30:29 pm
I urge everyone to go and read the recap right now.

Wonderful read. But as I predicted, no props for the rook's initial foray into the Show in there, it being a success and all.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: austro on August 03, 2012, 10:39:58 pm
I urge everyone to go and read the recap right now.

Should I be concerned that my high school basketball nickname was "Chop Chop"?
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Ron Brand on August 03, 2012, 10:52:57 pm
Should I be concerned that my high school basketball nickname was "Chop Chop"?

Yes.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: OregonStrosFan on August 03, 2012, 10:53:10 pm
Should I be concerned that my high school basketball nickname was "Chop Chop"?

Not as concerned as you'd've been had your nickname'd been Alkie...
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 03, 2012, 10:58:08 pm
Should I be concerned that my high school basketball nickname was "Chop Chop"?

Not anymore than I am that one of my college nicknames was Fuckstick.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: chuck on August 04, 2012, 01:48:58 pm
I urge everyone to go and read the recap right now (http://www.spikesnstars.com/2012/08/03/chop-chop/).

There are certainly far worse songs to have stuck in your head.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Bench on August 06, 2012, 11:30:30 am
Not anymore than I am that one of my college nicknames was Fuckstick.

This is why I shouldn't go back and read old GZ threads.
Title: Re: Astros @ ATL 08/03/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 06, 2012, 11:43:40 am
This is why I shouldn't go back and read old GZ threads.

And whom were you expecting, Boom Boom LaFleur?