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Game Zone 2013 Archive / Re: Athletics @ Astros July 22, 2013

« on: July 22, 2013, 10:26:35 pm »

Well, I hope the Astros find a real good way to win tonight. Quickly, 'cause I'm falling to sleep.

Two great things about living in the PST timezone:

1) I'm not one of the 500 people wasting money to watch this abomination at MM.

2) The games end earlier in my evening.

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Game Zone 2013 Archive / Re: Athletics @ Astros July 22, 2013

« on: July 22, 2013, 10:16:22 pm »

Will someone clarify on how that little spin move by Doolittle was not a balk?

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Talk Zone / Re: Altuve dumps Boras

« on: May 23, 2013, 12:27:28 am »

Take that fucking sign down.

Seriously. Biggest eyesore in baseball if you ask me.

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Talk Zone / Re: All Star Voting - Where did I go Wrong?

« on: May 23, 2013, 12:24:34 am »

Defense doesn't count in fantacrap.

He's batting .338/ 9 hr/ 38 RBIs/ 1.014 OPS. Am I missing something?

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Talk Zone / Re: All Star Voting - Where did I go Wrong?

« on: May 20, 2013, 10:58:32 pm »

When you voted for the All-Star game in May. Honestly, it annoys me how early ballots go out. Check and see who's deserving in a month or so, then vote.

Fuck... I didn't even consider that. Good point.

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Talk Zone / Re: All Star Voting - Where did I go Wrong?

« on: May 20, 2013, 08:03:54 pm »

I would have voted for Segura for American League SS, but that's because he's on my fantasy team.

AL ss was the hardest vote for me. In hindsight I think I should have gone with Peralta. I thought Tulowitzki was a no-brainer for the NL.

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Talk Zone / All Star Voting - Where did I go Wrong?

« on: May 20, 2013, 02:49:49 am »

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5451/8757281354_6194de544c_b.jpg

What do you think gents? Where did I go wrong?

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Game Zone 2013 Archive / Re: Astros @ Pirates May 18, 2013

« on: May 18, 2013, 09:47:05 pm »

Wow. When was the last time Peña saw an IBB?

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Game Zone 2013 Archive / Re: Angels @ Astros May 9, 2013

« on: May 09, 2013, 08:12:49 pm »

Brocail needs to tell Harrel that Grossman shouldn't be involved with a pickoff.

But hey, Altuve looks to be in good form. Take notes Dominguez.

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Game Zone 2013 Archive / Re: Indians @ Astros April 20, 2013

« on: April 20, 2013, 07:20:32 pm »

What is a michelada?

Aka Chelada, red beer. Mix beer with clamato, bloody mary mix, or tomato juice.

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Game Zone 2013 Archive / Re: Indians @ Astros April 20, 2013

« on: April 20, 2013, 07:08:07 pm »

10-0 now, and I guess everyone else is gone.

Nope. I'm in a bar in Arizona watching a shitty game and drinking a shitty michelada. I'll be here for the rest of the season.

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Talk Zone / Re: World Baseball Classic

« on: March 11, 2013, 12:39:46 am »

Went to last night's game  (US vs. Italy). It was nice to see my first in-person grand slam from a team I was rooting for.

It's definitely a weird vibe at the game. We were all rooting for the same team, yet we were all wearing opposing team jerseys.

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Talk Zone / Re: And so it begins

« on: February 24, 2013, 10:24:12 pm »

There wasn't a problem, there was no telecast and only the Astros broadcast the game.

Roger that. Any idea on the frequency of spring training games for MLBTV? I thought most, if not all, comes with the price tag.

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Talk Zone / Re: And so it begins

« on: February 24, 2013, 10:02:50 pm »

Anyone else have a problem watching the Astros/Mets game today on MLBTV? I don't live in the Houston area right now, I'm actually in Phoenix, and there was no available video for any games other than the Yanks and the Jays.

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Talk Zone / Re: And so it begins

« on: February 23, 2013, 06:54:06 pm »

Welcome.

The names on the jerseys thing is a Porter motivational device. He wants them to 'earn' them.

I guess that begs the question, how does a team earn an individual goal?

It's not like they're gonna give Barnes and Cosart nameplates, and the rest of the team goes without. Then again, I've never coached a team so I won't Monday quarterback the decision.

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Talk Zone / Re: And so it begins

« on: February 23, 2013, 06:36:57 pm »

Hello, new guy here. Been lurking here since the last quarter of last season.

The game showed promise with Barnes and Cosart, I'm hopeful that it's more than a one game thing.

On a side note, I found it interesting that the players didn't have nameplates on their jerseys. I wonder if this is a spring training thing or if this will be a regular season thing also.