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Title: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: 94CougarGrad on September 21, 2012, 07:45:11 pm: Resident sickie checking in for periodic updates. Just woke up from a nap and turned on the tube, and all I know so far is that we're in the top of the top of the 2nd and just switched pitchers. Bidge is in the booth and we're ahead, 3-0.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: 94CougarGrad on September 21, 2012, 07:50:26 pm: Fernando (is that what Brownie said?) inherited 2 runners, then a single to SS led to a throw to first that was a hair late to load the bags. Next batter struck out, so... *whew*

Bidge having some nice extended discussion with JD & Brownie about the farm team system and how the kids have got to learn, improve, and "own" this team.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ebby Calvin on September 21, 2012, 07:57:48 pm: I hope Luhnow considers Bidge for that shiny new President of Motivational Statistics position.
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Post by: 94CougarGrad on September 21, 2012, 07:59:41 pm: I got distracted reading the "shock waves" thread about JD & Brownie & crew, and they chattered happily away with Bidge for the entire bottom of the 2nd without doing any pbp, but nothing of consequence happened. Top 3 now.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ebby Calvin on September 21, 2012, 08:01:49 pm: Quote from: 94CougarGrad on September 21, 2012, 07:59:41 pm
I got distracted reading the "shock waves" thread about JD & Brownie & crew, and they chattered happily away with Bidge for the entire bottom of the 2nd without doing any pbp, but nothing of consequence happened. Top 3 now.

Slacker
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: 94CougarGrad on September 21, 2012, 08:03:02 pm: Bam! No stolen base for Marte! Thrown out at 2nd. 2 outs, whassisname with the dreads (McCutchen) up to bat.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: 94CougarGrad on September 21, 2012, 08:04:36 pm: Quote from: Ebby Calvin on September 21, 2012, 08:01:49 pm
Slacker

I'm on lots of medicinal substances at the moment. Only 6 or 7 of my pistons are firing.

McCutchen strikes out to end top 3.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: 94CougarGrad on September 21, 2012, 08:07:00 pm: Whack! Leadoff double to far LF for Altuve.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: 94CougarGrad on September 21, 2012, 08:07:48 pm: Oh, ok. Astros scored earlier on a 3-run Lowrie dinger. Thanks, Brownie.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Nate in IA on September 21, 2012, 08:08:18 pm: That'd be a fun luncheon to go to.
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Post by: 94CougarGrad on September 21, 2012, 08:08:53 pm: I know! Some great folks going.

Brownie just said that Gonzales left the game with a strained right hammy. Bleh.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: 94CougarGrad on September 21, 2012, 08:11:49 pm: Altuve easily steals 3rd, no throw.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on September 21, 2012, 08:12:01 pm: I don't care how tall you are, a 22 year old hitting 34 doubles in his first full season in the majors, is good.
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on September 21, 2012, 08:13:01 pm: And 32 steals is good.
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on September 21, 2012, 08:15:26 pm: Biggio's in the booth with Milo.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: 94CougarGrad on September 21, 2012, 08:20:10 pm: Lowrie got ahead 3-0 and promptly struck out to end the inning. Still 3-0.
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Post by: 94CougarGrad on September 21, 2012, 08:26:44 pm: Nice little 8-pitch inning there. On to the bottom of the 4th...
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Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 21, 2012, 08:56:40 pm: Great play by the Little Big Man
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: 94CougarGrad on September 21, 2012, 08:59:04 pm: Out #1, top of the 6th... Altuve makes a diving catch behind 2nd and flips the ball over his body so that it bounces along the ground to the SS, and he snags it and gets the out. A Keystone-Cops-like moment went quite well, thankfully.

And while the Astros make another pitching change, I think this may be it for me. I'm just so darn out of it that I can't seem to pay attention to the game and operate a computer at the same time right now. I tried. :P
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: austro on September 21, 2012, 09:04:47 pm: Quote from: 94CougarGrad on September 21, 2012, 08:59:04 pm
And while the Astros make another pitching change, I think this may be it for me. I'm just so darn out of it that I can't seem to pay attention to the game and operate a computer at the same time right now. I tried. :P

Fucking druggie. What's this world coming to?
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: austro on September 21, 2012, 09:34:16 pm: That's about the worst way to get an RBI I can imagine: Altuve takes a (glancing) blow off the helmet with the bases loaded, driving in the run from 3rd. Altuve seems to be ok, and moves on to 1st base.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: 94CougarGrad on September 21, 2012, 09:34:59 pm: AAAAIIIIIIEEEEEEE Altuve has to play serious limbo to keep from getting his head taken off. Bases were loaded, the walk forces in a run... 6-0, bottom 6. Skeery stuff.

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Fucking druggie. What's this world coming to?

I got some bad stuff, then, because I still feel like poo. :( Ad I cadt breade, eider.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:35:57 pm: Justin Maxwell says, "No, fuck YOU" to Mr. James.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: 94CougarGrad on September 21, 2012, 09:36:37 pm: Didja catch the smack JD threw out about how the Rangers would promote the upcoming serieses with the Astros next year?

"This time... it matters."
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:37:03 pm: Ordinarily, I'd say YOU COCKSUCKER and call for the charge to the mound but McDonald can't find his ass with both hands.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:37:35 pm: Quote from: 94CougarGrad on September 21, 2012, 09:36:37 pm
Didja catch the smack JD threw out about how the Rangers would promote the upcoming serieses with the Astros next year?

"This time... it matters."

I got no problem cooking up some good ol' Ranger hate.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:38:43 pm: Ice melts faster than Lowrie made that run.
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Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:39:52 pm: Those hats really look slick.
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Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:41:08 pm: McDonald has Ubaldo Syndrome.
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Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:42:05 pm: Judging by the crowd, there might still be some of those jerseys available.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:42:48 pm: Mrs. Brand and I will be making the scene tomorrow and Sunday...and returning to the homestead with two new kitties. I am stoked.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Mr. Happy on September 21, 2012, 09:43:11 pm: What jerseys are they wearing tonight? Colt 45's?
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Post by: austro on September 21, 2012, 09:44:12 pm: Quote from: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:41:08 pm
McDonald has Ubaldo Syndrome.

You wouldn't believe how many fantasy points I got from him earlier this year. Now? Not so much.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:44:28 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on September 21, 2012, 09:43:11 pm
What jerseys are they wearing tonight? Colt 45's?

Yep. Shooting stars tomorrow, rainbows on Sunday.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: austro on September 21, 2012, 09:44:42 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on September 21, 2012, 09:43:11 pm
What jerseys are they wearing tonight? Colt 45's?

Yessir.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:44:57 pm: Quote from: austro on September 21, 2012, 09:44:12 pm
You wouldn't believe how many fantasy points I got from him earlier this year. Now? Not so much.

Did you cut him or let him cut you?
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: austro on September 21, 2012, 09:45:05 pm: Quote from: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:42:48 pm
Mrs. Brand and I will be making the scene tomorrow and Sunday...and returning to the homestead with two new kitties. I am stoked.

What kind of kitties?
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:46:16 pm: Quote from: austro on September 21, 2012, 09:45:05 pm
What kind of kitties?

Well, I'm glad you asked. This little guy (http://nokill1.org/adopt/adoptable-cats/adoptable/432/1643/Roger), and this little guy (http://nokill1.org/adopt/adoptable-cats/adoptable/614/1942/Smokey).
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:49:13 pm: They done gone and run a competent pitcher in on us.
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Post by: austro on September 21, 2012, 09:49:36 pm: Quote from: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:46:16 pm
Well, I'm glad you asked. This little guy (http://nokill1.org/adopt/adoptable-cats/adoptable/432/1643/Roger), and this little guy (http://nokill1.org/adopt/adoptable-cats/adoptable/614/1942/Smokey).

Well, I'm already a huge fan of #2. We've had several Aby mixes, and they're wonderful. They're extremely smart and friendly. Don't get me started about our first Aby or you'll have to listen to hours of stories. Have fun!
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:49:57 pm: That was some weak shit there, Snyder.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: austro on September 21, 2012, 09:50:55 pm: Quote from: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:44:57 pm
Did you cut him or let him cut you?

I finally let go of him today (or yesterday, or something like that). Frankly, at this point I'm trying to pick up youngsters who might be good next year.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:52:39 pm: Quote from: austro on September 21, 2012, 09:49:36 pm
Well, I'm already a huge fan of #2. We've had several Aby mixes, and they're wonderful. They're extremely smart and friendly. Don't get me started about our first Aby or you'll have to listen to hours of stories. Have fun!

I've never had one, but he looks really cute. A friend of mine runs that shelter, so I'm Facebook friends with the place and earlier this week they posted a picture of #1 perched on someone's head. I'm partial to cats that travel on my head or my shoulders, so that really struck a chord. I've been missing cats a lot lately and Mrs. Brand kinda gently nudged me on to make the move. I'm glad.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:58:16 pm: Rhiner Cruz alert.
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Post by: austro on September 21, 2012, 10:02:00 pm: Quote from: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:58:16 pm
Rhiner Cruz alert.

I'm not sure that even Cruz can blow a 7-run lead.
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Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 10:03:56 pm: He's dominating right now.
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Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 10:04:11 pm: See what I did there?
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Post by: austro on September 21, 2012, 10:04:44 pm: Quote from: austro on September 21, 2012, 10:02:00 pm
I'm not sure that even Cruz can blow a 7-run lead.

Well, unless he throws 6 more pitches like that.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: chuck on September 21, 2012, 10:05:09 pm: Quote from: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:46:16 pm
Well, I'm glad you asked. This little guy (http://nokill1.org/adopt/adoptable-cats/adoptable/432/1643/Roger), and this little guy (http://nokill1.org/adopt/adoptable-cats/adoptable/614/1942/Smokey).

That's awesome. Roger looks like a handful.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 10:08:09 pm: Quote from: chuck on September 21, 2012, 10:05:09 pm
That's awesome. Roger looks like a handful.

I'm looking forward to them laying down the law to the dogs.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: chuck on September 21, 2012, 10:10:08 pm: WEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUGHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUGHHHHHHHHHH!

http://tinyurl.com/93lb78a
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: chuck on September 21, 2012, 10:10:37 pm: Quote from: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 10:08:09 pm
I'm looking forward to them laying down the law to the dogs.

That should take about three days, maybe two.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 10:11:25 pm: Quote from: chuck on September 21, 2012, 10:10:08 pm
WEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUGHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUGHHHHHHHHHH!

http://tinyurl.com/93lb78a

Just a little bit longer.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: austro on September 21, 2012, 10:13:05 pm: I was headed to work this morning (on Spicewood Springs Road) and an animal ran across the road in front of me. At first I assumed it was a deer, but it wasn't. It stopped on the shoulder and looked at me like I was an asshole, and of course it was a coyote. This was about 1/2 mile away from home as the creek flows, so I'm sure he'll be hunting for my cats.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 10:19:25 pm: Yeah, coyotes take too damn many cats. We've got all sorts of crap out here - possums, raccoons - but the ones that give me the willies are the owls. Lots of owls. Big ones, could easily take a cat. There's one that perches on our back fence every so often. The first time I saw him I thought, "Cool! Look at that owl!" He'd blink, and turn his head, he was a little more than a couple of feet tall. Then he spread his wings and scared the shit out of me. Big fucking animal.
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on September 21, 2012, 10:21:31 pm: Quote from: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:46:16 pm
Well, I'm glad you asked. This little guy (http://nokill1.org/adopt/adoptable-cats/adoptable/432/1643/Roger), and this little guy (http://nokill1.org/adopt/adoptable-cats/adoptable/614/1942/Smokey).

Awesome.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 10:22:44 pm: Back from Animal Kingdom, it's 7-1 Good Guys after eight.
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Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on September 21, 2012, 10:23:56 pm: Quote from: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 10:19:25 pm
Yeah, coyotes take too damn many cats. We've got all sorts of crap out here - possums, raccoons - but the ones that give me the willies are the owls. Lots of owls. Big ones, could easily take a cat. There's one that perches on our back fence every so often. The first time I saw him I thought, "Cool! Look at that owl!" He'd blink, and turn his head, he was a little more than a couple of feet tall. Then he spread his wings and scared the shit out of me. Big fucking animal.

I got two male cats one is 17 pounds, the other is 22 pounds, they fear no bird.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 10:24:28 pm: Big cats. Cool.
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Post by: Mr. Happy on September 21, 2012, 10:29:24 pm: Will it be a six pitcher win, or a seven pitcher win?
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 10:30:11 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on September 21, 2012, 10:29:24 pm
Will it be a six pitcher win, or a seven pitcher win?

I'll take the six.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Mr. Happy on September 21, 2012, 10:32:29 pm: Didn't realize until now that the Piroots had fallen beneath .500. They've folded like a cheap suit. Again.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 10:33:08 pm: Nice double play!
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 10:33:33 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on September 21, 2012, 10:32:29 pm
Didn't realize until now that the Piroots had fallen beneath .500. They've folded like a cheap suit. Again.

Yep, they's got a hoodoo on 'em.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on September 21, 2012, 10:36:45 pm: So Dusty and Davey have teams in the playoffs. What year is this again?
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Mr. Happy on September 21, 2012, 10:45:32 pm: Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on September 21, 2012, 10:36:45 pm
So Dusty and Davey have teams in the playoffs. What year is this again?

You'd think that it was 1992.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Mr. Happy on September 21, 2012, 11:39:07 pm: I'll take a seven pitcher win anytime this season, even a 7-1 win.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: Guinness on September 22, 2012, 09:11:02 am: Watching the game last night, I noticed the Fox Sports logo in the upper right hand corner had ASTROS written in a different font than they (the astros) currently use, and it had a blue background with a little orange trim around it...I wonder if that's the new look???
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: juliogotay on September 22, 2012, 10:09:09 am: Quote from: PeteM on September 22, 2012, 09:11:02 am
Watching the game last night, I noticed the Fox Sports logo in the upper right hand corner had ASTROS written in a different font than they (the astros) currently use, and it had a blue background with a little orange trim around it...I wonder if that's the new look???

Was it maybe in deference to the throw-back weekend theme? Not sure why Fox would be eager to promote the future Astros anything.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: chuck on September 22, 2012, 12:42:25 pm: Quote from: PeteM on September 22, 2012, 09:11:02 am
Watching the game last night, I noticed the Fox Sports logo in the upper right hand corner had ASTROS written in a different font than they (the astros) currently use, and it had a blue background with a little orange trim around it...I wonder if that's the new look???

There's an odd looking sort of logo on the giant paean to corporate whoring I mean the outstanding display of proud community partners out in left field, too. That might be another clue.
Title: Re: 9/21/12, Piroots at Colt 45's
Post by: 94CougarGrad on September 23, 2012, 04:07:04 pm: Quote from: Ron Brand on September 21, 2012, 09:46:16 pm
Well, I'm glad you asked. This little guy (http://nokill1.org/adopt/adoptable-cats/adoptable/432/1643/Roger), and this little guy (http://nokill1.org/adopt/adoptable-cats/adoptable/614/1942/Smokey).

I had a kitty that looked almost exactly like #1 when I was a little girl, but for two noticeable differences... her "eyeliner" was thicker and more Cleopatra-like, and she was a polydactyl. 7 toes on each front paw (looked like boxing gloves) and 5 on each back paw. Congrats on your new kitties!