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Beer and Queso / Re: Giants prospect - murder suspect
« on: September 23, 2009, 08:36:20 am »He should call Cesar Cedeno's lawyer.
Damn. That was the first thing I thought of too!
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Damn. That was the first thing I thought of too!
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Talk Zone / Re: Oh Happy Day
« on: September 23, 2009, 08:26:23 am »This is great news...I called into the Kevin Kennedy MLB on XM show and talked a little bit about the reasons that Coop was fired, but unfortunately I ended with "Tony La Russa would be great for this franchise." I had radio and caffeine jitters, and I apologize for that one, I couldn't think of anything to say. I really meant to recommend Brad Ausmus but my mind went blank (its default state).
Actually that idea isn't completely insane...
Last year at about this time, there was considerable rumor and speculation that La Russa wanted a change of scenery away from St. Louis. Supposedly, he wanted a 'challenge' to start all over again somewhere else. Now it is a year later and his contract is up for renewal in St. Louis....
Obviously, the Cards are in a nice position to contend for the next couple of years - but if the 'Smartest Man in Baseball' really wants a real challenge, we'd definitely qualify.
On the other hand (Reality Check) - La Russa would demand way more autonomy and control over player personnel than the grocer (or Wade/Smith) are ever likely to give him.
Compromise - Dave Duncan, the Card's pitching coach looks to be ready for the top job somewhere and is allegedly good at player development. This sounds ideal, assuming we have any young players to develop.
Wild Idea from Left Field - Bobby Valentine. He'd bring aggressive 'Japan-style' play, if nothing else. It would probably end badly... but it would be amusing to watch.
/almost makes me nostalgic for Jimmy Williams (at least he demanded that the players learn basic fundamentals, like bunting)
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Beer and Queso / Re: Green Lantern movie is a go
« on: April 24, 2009, 11:10:29 pm »
mixed feelings on this one... I'm sure they're going to ruin it.
What are the odds of fitting in a Green Arrow cameo appearance? The Adams & O'Neil Green Lantern/Green Arrow books of the early 70's were the absolute highlight of the series.
What are the odds of fitting in a Green Arrow cameo appearance? The Adams & O'Neil Green Lantern/Green Arrow books of the early 70's were the absolute highlight of the series.
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Beer and Queso / Re: texans draft
« on: April 24, 2009, 10:35:26 pm »
Another vote for 'best available' defensive player on the board. DE, OL, CB and Safety are all significant weaknesses. My personal guess is Outside Linebacker for the first pick.
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Talk Zone / Re: J.R. Richard Q&A
« on: April 24, 2009, 10:24:25 pm »
I played with him in the 40+ winter baseball league one year in the early 90's for a couple of games. Nice down to earth guy. I got to bat against him once... took my three strikes and happily walked back to the bench glad to still have my head attached to my body.
He could still throw 90+ (no movement though) but had no control over where it was going. Accordingly, he aimed for about a foot outside the plate to avoid nailing folks.
He could still throw 90+ (no movement though) but had no control over where it was going. Accordingly, he aimed for about a foot outside the plate to avoid nailing folks.
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Talk Zone / Re: This just in: Dykstra is an asshole
« on: April 24, 2009, 10:14:12 pm »
Too many head slams into the center field wall...
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Talk Zone / Re: Cooper being extended?
« on: April 19, 2009, 09:47:26 am »
Remember, everything with the grocer concerns the bottom line. Coop works for cheap.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Marilyn Chambers - RIP
« on: April 13, 2009, 06:51:14 pm »
Behind the Green Door made her famous, but really her best film is Insatiable.
/too many interesting people have died today
/too many interesting people have died today
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Talk Zone / Re: RIP Mark Fidrych
« on: April 13, 2009, 06:47:00 pm »
I hope he wasn't talking to the tractor before it fell on him... that could be awkward.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Segway creates The Puma
« on: April 13, 2009, 08:25:23 am »
I wouldn't let Berkman (or even Lee) anywhere near one. I look at that thing and get a flashback memory of Alou crippling himself falling off the treadmill.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Craigslist
« on: April 13, 2009, 08:19:46 am »
There is so much win here that I hardly know where to begin...
http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/wdc/1051162624.html
http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/wdc/1051162624.html
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Beer and Queso / Re: Anyone been to "The Anvil" on Westheimer?
« on: April 13, 2009, 08:15:04 am »
Stag's Head FTW
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Talk Zone / Re: You friggin clarks.....
« on: April 13, 2009, 08:09:21 am »
Well at least you did say please...
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Talk Zone / Re: Looks like Brocail is hurt
« on: April 11, 2009, 06:37:59 pm »
Done. Stick a fork in him.
Too bad, he had a good long run...
Too bad, he had a good long run...
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Talk Zone / Re: Lilly and tonight's game
« on: April 11, 2009, 06:24:01 pm »
Well on the bright side, Oswalt should nail a win for us today. He's been sharp all spring...
/opps
/nm
/opps
/nm
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Talk Zone / Re: Ryan Howard: the personification of feast or famine
« on: September 28, 2008, 09:57:45 am ».250 avg. 48 dingers 146 ribbies 19 errors 198 K's
Actually that sounds just like a modern Rob Deer to me, albeit with a better batting average. I thought it resembled Dave Kingman too, but his K numbers were never quite that bad.
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Talk Zone / Re: Hawkins An Astro
« on: July 31, 2008, 08:12:01 am »
WTF? Trading one of the few legitimate prospects that we have for a pitcher that we could have picked up for free in just a few more days off of the waiver wire?
I just don't understand this bonehead trade at all.
I just don't understand this bonehead trade at all.
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2008 Draft Thread
« on: June 05, 2008, 07:24:02 pm »
Short pitchers on the other hand seem to break down faster...
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2008 Draft Thread
« on: June 05, 2008, 05:38:01 pm »
The word "project" was used.... and another quote of "a bit of a stretch".
I just wish they'd draft a bit 'safer' when our farm system is so empty
I just wish they'd draft a bit 'safer' when our farm system is so empty
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Talk Zone / Re: "With eyes on Prior"
« on: December 20, 2007, 11:11:20 am »Quote
she may find Houston reminiscent of home....
All of "Gentleman's Entertainment Clubs"?
Well, it worked for getting Charles Barkley.
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Talk Zone / Re: "With eyes on Prior"
« on: December 20, 2007, 11:01:52 am »
That assumes we're not 20 games out by the break. Depends how many 8-10 games we lose the first half.
If we're within shot of the Wild Card getting two solid starting pitchers ready for the second half would be just as good a making mid-season trade. If the season is another blow-out, we still have two *relatively cheap* starting pitchers that can be either built around for 09, traded for prospects (i.e. Beltran 2.0), or held onto for offering Arbitration (potential draft picks).
Looks like win-win-win anyway you slice it.
/BIG assumption on getting either/or both Benson & Prior
//leans towards the blow-out prediction = rebuilding if we don't get either (or another reasonable starter)
If we're within shot of the Wild Card getting two solid starting pitchers ready for the second half would be just as good a making mid-season trade. If the season is another blow-out, we still have two *relatively cheap* starting pitchers that can be either built around for 09, traded for prospects (i.e. Beltran 2.0), or held onto for offering Arbitration (potential draft picks).
Looks like win-win-win anyway you slice it.
/BIG assumption on getting either/or both Benson & Prior
//leans towards the blow-out prediction = rebuilding if we don't get either (or another reasonable starter)
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Talk Zone / Re: Special occasion restaurants in Houston? non-bb
« on: December 20, 2007, 10:53:56 am »
I really like these two places for special occasions.
Fogo de Chao Churrascaria
8250 Westheimer Rd Houston TX 77063 713.978.6500
Nelore Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse
4412 Montrose Blvd Houston TX 77006 713.395.1050
Both are Brazilian/Argentine Steak Houses that feature all-you-can-eat superb quality meat. Fogo has been around longer and is a bit more upscale, but I really enjoy Nelore just as much and they're a little less expensive.
Fogo de Chao Churrascaria
8250 Westheimer Rd Houston TX 77063 713.978.6500
Nelore Churrascaria Brazilian Steakhouse
4412 Montrose Blvd Houston TX 77006 713.395.1050
Both are Brazilian/Argentine Steak Houses that feature all-you-can-eat superb quality meat. Fogo has been around longer and is a bit more upscale, but I really enjoy Nelore just as much and they're a little less expensive.
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Talk Zone / Re: Stark on Astros
« on: December 20, 2007, 10:46:49 am »
Cruz Jr looked like he was going to be a stud when he first came into the majors.
Lots of unrealized potential there. Maybe being home with dad will give his career a little wakeup.
Lots of unrealized potential there. Maybe being home with dad will give his career a little wakeup.
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Talk Zone / Re: "With eyes on Prior"
« on: December 20, 2007, 10:44:32 am »
A cheap rental for about 1/2 a season, even if he's not ready to go until the All-Star break. I'd say do a one year with an option. Relatively low money up front but maybe load it with lots of incentives. Bargain basement high reward/low risk. What's not to like?
/likes the idea of Prior & Benson as our #2 & #3 starters for the 2nd half pennant run
/likes the idea of Prior & Benson as our #2 & #3 starters for the 2nd half pennant run
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Talk Zone / Re: ESPN rumor mill says......
« on: December 20, 2007, 09:24:21 am »
Certainly ranks up there with Lima's wife and much prettier than Shauna Bagwell.
Who else snagged a stripper wife?
Who else snagged a stripper wife?
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Talk Zone / Re: ESPN rumor mill says......
« on: December 20, 2007, 08:50:50 am »
I thought Kris and Anna were divorced?
She is certainly decorative.
She is certainly decorative.
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros better make another trade quick
« on: December 20, 2007, 08:42:00 am »
I've always thought of Berkman as being WYSIWYG. What you see (and hear) is what you get.
Says what's on his mind and is brutally honest, but usually pretty good natured. I think he's trying to assume the leader role of the clubhouse now.
Ok, Drayton doesn't want to rebuild and wants to win NOW while the Central is probably the weakest division in baseball. Fine. But by the trading deadline if (when) we are 10 games out of the lead I would trade both Lance and Oswalt (yes, they both have no trade clauses but would probably waive that to go to a contender) for an obscene package of can't miss prospects that could set us up for the next decade.
Says what's on his mind and is brutally honest, but usually pretty good natured. I think he's trying to assume the leader role of the clubhouse now.
Ok, Drayton doesn't want to rebuild and wants to win NOW while the Central is probably the weakest division in baseball. Fine. But by the trading deadline if (when) we are 10 games out of the lead I would trade both Lance and Oswalt (yes, they both have no trade clauses but would probably waive that to go to a contender) for an obscene package of can't miss prospects that could set us up for the next decade.
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Talk Zone / Re: Stark on Astros
« on: December 20, 2007, 08:35:54 am »
Yep. I just don't see anything left in AAA to call up when the injuries start occurring.
Conventional Wisdom is usually that in trades the team getting the single best overall player "wins", so that in theory our 3-1 deals netting the 'better' player should be a net improvement for the club. But I just don't see much bench depth left and nothing worth mentioning left in the minors until AA level.
I won't even mention our lack of a bona fide #2 or #3 starter still. Oops., nm.
I have to think that there MUST be a FA pitcher (or preferably two) still to be signed, and maybe more than a handful of spring training invites for the non-tendered vets.
It's sad in a way that our long overdue 'rebuilding' isn't likely to ever occur. In the last few years it was 'win now' because of Bags/Biggio (and a weak Central Division). Now they are both gone, but the Central is probably even weaker now. This is a team that (on paper) could win the Central or get a Wild Card, but lose horribly in the first round against much better pitching.
/not sure why WadeSmith didn't grab a few players from the minor league portion of the Rule 5
//even a few 'non-prospect' AAA players that could fill in now in an emergency would improve our short term situation
///long term = rebuild the pathetic farm system
////8-10 losses = just like watching the Cubs at Wrigley with the wind blowing out
/////mmmm... slashies
Conventional Wisdom is usually that in trades the team getting the single best overall player "wins", so that in theory our 3-1 deals netting the 'better' player should be a net improvement for the club. But I just don't see much bench depth left and nothing worth mentioning left in the minors until AA level.
I won't even mention our lack of a bona fide #2 or #3 starter still. Oops., nm.
I have to think that there MUST be a FA pitcher (or preferably two) still to be signed, and maybe more than a handful of spring training invites for the non-tendered vets.
It's sad in a way that our long overdue 'rebuilding' isn't likely to ever occur. In the last few years it was 'win now' because of Bags/Biggio (and a weak Central Division). Now they are both gone, but the Central is probably even weaker now. This is a team that (on paper) could win the Central or get a Wild Card, but lose horribly in the first round against much better pitching.
/not sure why WadeSmith didn't grab a few players from the minor league portion of the Rule 5
//even a few 'non-prospect' AAA players that could fill in now in an emergency would improve our short term situation
///long term = rebuild the pathetic farm system
////8-10 losses = just like watching the Cubs at Wrigley with the wind blowing out
/////mmmm... slashies
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Talk Zone / Re: Scrubs re-ink Kerry Wood
« on: November 26, 2007, 01:40:35 pm »
The story I heard was that Wood was going to be moved to the bullpen and was 'guaranteed' the Closers job going into Spring Training.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2008 HOF Ballot candidates released
« on: November 26, 2007, 01:35:22 pm »
I'm at work so this is a quick and dirty summary of the batters careers. Can someone do the same for the pitchers?
• Brady Anderson - All-Star in 1992, 96-97 (The most unlikely 50 HR hitter in Baseball history)
• Harold Baines - All-Star in 1985-87, 89, 91, 99 (Baines has driven in more runs as a designated hitter than anyone in American League history but drug problems)
• Dave Concepcion - All-Star in 1973, 75-82; Gold Glove in 1974-77, 79, MVP 1982
• Andre Dawson - All-Star in 1981-83, 87-91; Most Valuable Player Award in 1987;
Gold Glove in 1980-85, 87-88
• Shawon Dunston - All-Star in 1988, 90
• Travis Fryman - All-Star in 1992-94, 96, 2000; Gold Glove 2000
• David Justice - Rookie of the Year Award in 1990; All-Star in 1993-94, 97
• Chuck Knoblauch - Rookie of the Year 1991; All-Star in 1992, 94, 96-97; Gold Glove in 1997
• Don Mattingly - Led League in BA 1984; Led League in RBI 1985; All-Star in 1984-89; Most Valuable Player Award in 1985; Gold Glove in 1985-89, 1991-94
• Mark McGwire - All-Star in 1987-92, 1995-99; A.L. Rookie of the Year in 1987; Gold Glove in 1990
• Dale Murphy - All-Star in 1980, 82-87; Led League in HR 1984-85; Led League in RBI 1978, 80, 82-83; Most Valuable Player Award in 1982, 83; Gold Glove in 1982-86
• Dave Parker - All-Star in 1977, 79-81, 85-86, 90; Most Valuable Player Award in 1978; Gold Glove in 1977-79
• Tim Raines – 4 SB titles; All-Star in 1981-87 (Quality leadoff man with 800 stolen bases, 1,500 runs, and a .294 lifetime average)
• Jim Rice - Led League in HR 77, 78, 83; Led League in RBI 78, 83; All-Star in 1977-80, 83-86; Most Valuable Player Award in 1978
• Alan Trammell - All-Star in 1980, 84-85, 87-88; Gold Glove in 1980-81, 83-84
Sure HOF: Dawson
Iffy: Murphy & Raines
Long Shot: Baines, Concepcion, Rice & Trammell
Veteran's Committee: McGwire
• Brady Anderson - All-Star in 1992, 96-97 (The most unlikely 50 HR hitter in Baseball history)
• Harold Baines - All-Star in 1985-87, 89, 91, 99 (Baines has driven in more runs as a designated hitter than anyone in American League history but drug problems)
• Dave Concepcion - All-Star in 1973, 75-82; Gold Glove in 1974-77, 79, MVP 1982
• Andre Dawson - All-Star in 1981-83, 87-91; Most Valuable Player Award in 1987;
Gold Glove in 1980-85, 87-88
• Shawon Dunston - All-Star in 1988, 90
• Travis Fryman - All-Star in 1992-94, 96, 2000; Gold Glove 2000
• David Justice - Rookie of the Year Award in 1990; All-Star in 1993-94, 97
• Chuck Knoblauch - Rookie of the Year 1991; All-Star in 1992, 94, 96-97; Gold Glove in 1997
• Don Mattingly - Led League in BA 1984; Led League in RBI 1985; All-Star in 1984-89; Most Valuable Player Award in 1985; Gold Glove in 1985-89, 1991-94
• Mark McGwire - All-Star in 1987-92, 1995-99; A.L. Rookie of the Year in 1987; Gold Glove in 1990
• Dale Murphy - All-Star in 1980, 82-87; Led League in HR 1984-85; Led League in RBI 1978, 80, 82-83; Most Valuable Player Award in 1982, 83; Gold Glove in 1982-86
• Dave Parker - All-Star in 1977, 79-81, 85-86, 90; Most Valuable Player Award in 1978; Gold Glove in 1977-79
• Tim Raines – 4 SB titles; All-Star in 1981-87 (Quality leadoff man with 800 stolen bases, 1,500 runs, and a .294 lifetime average)
• Jim Rice - Led League in HR 77, 78, 83; Led League in RBI 78, 83; All-Star in 1977-80, 83-86; Most Valuable Player Award in 1978
• Alan Trammell - All-Star in 1980, 84-85, 87-88; Gold Glove in 1980-81, 83-84
Sure HOF: Dawson
Iffy: Murphy & Raines
Long Shot: Baines, Concepcion, Rice & Trammell
Veteran's Committee: McGwire
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Talk Zone / Re: a shortstop named Jan
« on: November 26, 2007, 12:44:26 pm »
And for the burning question everyone wants to know - why did Anneke van Giersbergen leave The Gathering?
/best female pop vocalist ever
/best female pop vocalist ever
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Talk Zone / Re: 2008 HOF Ballot candidates released
« on: November 26, 2007, 12:29:57 pm »
Maybe the "Hawk" (Andre Dawson) too.
Some very good players on that list, but nothing that screams HOF to me.
/thinks the steroids issue will keep Big Mac out
Some very good players on that list, but nothing that screams HOF to me.
/thinks the steroids issue will keep Big Mac out
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Talk Zone / Re: Choosing a Guitar (Non-BB)
« on: September 20, 2007, 12:11:09 pm »
I think I paid about $400 for my Fender Jazz Bass and a decent amp at Guitar Center about 5 years ago.
/didn't practice NEARLY enough and need to get it out of my closet
/didn't practice NEARLY enough and need to get it out of my closet
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Talk Zone / Re: milo's guest
« on: September 20, 2007, 11:11:14 am »
How about Georgia Lass and "Rube" and the folks from "Der Waffle Haus"?
I guess "Happy Time Temporaries" might work too
/Milo needs to get 'reaped' asap
I guess "Happy Time Temporaries" might work too
/Milo needs to get 'reaped' asap
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Talk Zone / Re: ESPN: Ensberg to Padres
« on: July 31, 2007, 02:56:43 pm »
Color me very confused...
if allegedly both San Francisco and Minnesota were both very interested in trading for Ensberg, how is it that a PTBNL was absolutely the best deal we could get, even if Purpura did utterly destroy his trade value.
if allegedly both San Francisco and Minnesota were both very interested in trading for Ensberg, how is it that a PTBNL was absolutely the best deal we could get, even if Purpura did utterly destroy his trade value.
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Talk Zone / Re: ESPN: A new low
« on: July 31, 2007, 02:24:31 pm »
ESPN is saying Ensberg to SD
(didn't hear details)
(didn't hear details)
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