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Talk Zone / Re: Classless Fuckwits
« on: October 02, 2006, 12:33:49 pm »
No, that would be Red Sawx Nation. Not even close.
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Talk Zone / Re: Lamb at third
« on: September 22, 2006, 11:07:22 am »
Bad idea probably. I do not think he is as bad as everyone says but put him out there every day and I can't help but think his D is going to cost you a few games. We need him off the bench or in a lefty/righty platoon situation, IMO. Also IMO, he is not as bad defensively at 1B, but we already have a pretty decent one of those.
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Talk Zone / Re: Who's going to win the NL Cy Young
« on: September 22, 2006, 10:57:29 am »
Roy would have to somehow work in a third start and win out, and have Carpenter and Webb both tank. That is about his only chance and it is an outside one at that. I'd agree that Carpenter has the upper hand, or at least did until last night, as he's playing for a contender. I have heard the talk about Wagner and I suppose you can never underestimate the power of the New York media, but having a closer as Cy Young should be the extreme exception rather than the rule, IMO. The save is about as worthless a stat as there is in all of pro sports.
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Talk Zone / Re: MMP ranked 17th among MLB stadiums
« on: September 13, 2006, 07:30:57 pm »
Never saw a game there but did the tour - definitely nice. What beer were they serving - Sierra or Anchor? That alone would sway my opinion.
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Talk Zone / Re: MMP ranked 17th among MLB stadiums
« on: September 13, 2006, 07:05:32 pm »
I was glad to see that antiquated hunk of crap rated where is was. Yes it has atmosphere but the seats are small and uncomfortable, the sight lines are crap, overpriced beer with a 2 beer per purchase limit and interminable wait, and dungeon-like concourses.
Of the other places I have been to - I agree with ranking for Coors Field, a very nice place to watch a game and surprisingly knowledgeable and helpful staff. And there is no way Ameriquest is a better place to watch a ballgame than Minute Maid.
Of the other places I have been to - I agree with ranking for Coors Field, a very nice place to watch a game and surprisingly knowledgeable and helpful staff. And there is no way Ameriquest is a better place to watch a ballgame than Minute Maid.
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Bulldozer boy was awesome today, even more so than usual.
I figure, 4 more starts this year, best case scenario puts him at 17-8 with an ERA in the 2.90-3.00 range. In this year's NL I'd say that makes him a viable Cy Young candidate.
Depending on how the other guys (Carpenter, Webb) do, Roy could also get some empathy from voters for having gone back to back 20 win seasons with no hardware to show for it.
Just a hunch, but it gives us one more thing to cheer for regardless of how the division/wildcard race turns out.
I figure, 4 more starts this year, best case scenario puts him at 17-8 with an ERA in the 2.90-3.00 range. In this year's NL I'd say that makes him a viable Cy Young candidate.
Depending on how the other guys (Carpenter, Webb) do, Roy could also get some empathy from voters for having gone back to back 20 win seasons with no hardware to show for it.
Just a hunch, but it gives us one more thing to cheer for regardless of how the division/wildcard race turns out.
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Talk Zone / Re: Think This Out Before You Answer
« on: August 24, 2006, 12:21:49 am »
I have no choice. I am a junkie and the Astros are my smack.
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Talk Zone / Re: The Dome
« on: July 25, 2006, 02:08:20 pm »
Any plan for the Dome must involve occasionally flooding it to stage mock naval battles, as was done with the Colosseum (sp?) in ancient Rome. Nothing else really makes sense. You think people wouldn't pay to see that?
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Talk Zone / Re: Harold Reynolds fired by ESPN
« on: July 25, 2006, 02:03:43 pm »
I think Pete Townshend also used the "porn as research" rationale. But that was another matter entirely.
Maybe Reynolds was trying to expense all those fancy suits?
Maybe Reynolds was trying to expense all those fancy suits?
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Talk Zone / Re: Fundementals boys, fundementals
« on: June 21, 2006, 02:16:41 pm »
Couldn't be cut off, I think one of the TV guys referred to it as a "lollipop".
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Talk Zone / COINCIDENCE
« on: June 21, 2006, 02:12:58 pm »
yeah yeah yeah, poor choice of words, just a momentary lapse of vocabulary. I know the difference and am in no way shape or form a member of the Alanis generation.
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Talk Zone / Re: Uncomfortable names (non-bb)
« on: June 20, 2006, 07:24:04 pm »
There is an NBA and college basketball coach named Dick Harter.
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Talk Zone / Re: RIP Tiger Stadium
« on: June 16, 2006, 05:37:55 pm »
I was thinking more about the city in general and not the team. Anyway I have a feeling that the Tigers are merely renting first place.
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Talk Zone / Re: RIP Tiger Stadium
« on: June 16, 2006, 05:15:09 pm »
Detroit has that going for it, and not much else. They have bigger problems than trying to preserve a baseball stadium.
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Talk Zone / Re: One person I felt "good" for
« on: October 26, 2005, 02:25:19 pm »
They just continue to be ONE, one, ONE, clutch hit or ONE clutch pitch better than the Astros.
I had the exact same thought. All credit (so far) goes to the CWS, but as others have said this series could easily be 2-1 or even 3-0 in the Astros' favor. The realization that they are only a fraction better than us gives me hope that we can still turn this thing around. All we can do now is win tonight and take care of everything else later. Go 'stros.
I had the exact same thought. All credit (so far) goes to the CWS, but as others have said this series could easily be 2-1 or even 3-0 in the Astros' favor. The realization that they are only a fraction better than us gives me hope that we can still turn this thing around. All we can do now is win tonight and take care of everything else later. Go 'stros.
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Talk Zone / Re: Morgan Ensberg
« on: October 26, 2005, 12:07:26 pm »
Maybe he needs to stop writing for the Chronicle. He is descending to Justice/Lopez levels of suck.
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Talk Zone / Re: Walker retires
« on: October 20, 2005, 04:51:02 pm »
Do you think he's a Hall of Famer? I'd say probably but also think some voters will view his career numbers as Coors-inflated and hold that against him.
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Talk Zone / Nobody is talking about...
« on: October 20, 2005, 12:57:43 pm »
...Chad Qualls. He was absolutely nails. 4 2/3 perfect innings in the NLCS. If Roy's the MVP, Qualls is the runner-up, imo.
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Talk Zone / Re: Bagwell as DH
« on: October 20, 2005, 12:35:59 pm »
absolutely, and I think he can, and will
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Talk Zone / Re: Bagwell as DH
« on: October 20, 2005, 12:04:53 pm »
I was wondering the same thing. Maybe 9th? I know that sounds crazy, but on the other hand can you really drop someone who hasn't been playing regularly all year into the middle of the lineup? Also, if we continue to get production from the bottom of the lineup as we did last night, he will have plenty of RBI opportunities. So crazy it just might work? Just a thought....
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Talk Zone / Re: What Will You Do?
« on: October 19, 2005, 06:55:11 pm »
win? torch a Metro Rail car
lose? don't understand the question
lose? don't understand the question
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Talk Zone / Re: The Sports Guy wants to give everyone a hug
« on: October 18, 2005, 01:29:02 pm »
I fought off my gag reflex after reading the headline and made it through the article. Of course he makes another cliched cheap shot at MMP, talking about how Berkman's "300 foot homer" looked like a "check swing". Simmons is of course a Red Sox homer and therefore expects everyone to disintegrate into self-absorped whining and defeatism when things go wrong. Please everyone promise me that we are better than that.
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Talk Zone / Re: Jesus Mary and Joseph
« on: October 18, 2005, 01:02:54 pm »
He also slurred, uh, said, "this team has balls...big balls!". Just as appropriate.
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Talk Zone / Re: The roof will be closed this weekend
« on: October 07, 2005, 06:01:30 pm »
No. I am stating a difference of opinion and my reasons for such, no more no less.
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Talk Zone / Re: The roof will be closed this weekend
« on: October 07, 2005, 04:28:21 pm »
I won't complain but I will disagree with the decision. The whole point of having a retractable roof is so that it can be opened on nice days. If it is going to be closed on days like this, what is the point of having it? If you want more noise, yell louder.
I know I will be in a minority on this. WLW, right? Ultimately, if we win it they can play in the parking lot for all I care.
I know I will be in a minority on this. WLW, right? Ultimately, if we win it they can play in the parking lot for all I care.
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Talk Zone / Re: Memo to Fox: It's T-a-v-E-r-A-s, not T-a-v-A-r-E-s
« on: October 07, 2005, 04:12:29 pm »
they are so ready to smoke Turdinal pole that they probably have him mixed up with Julian Tavarez. It's all so confusing, who can blame them?
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Talk Zone / Re: Who pitches on Sunday?
« on: October 07, 2005, 12:55:59 pm »
I am just thankful that Pete Munro is not an option.
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Talk Zone / Re: Any Astros fans in Cleveland, Ohio--not Cleveland Texas
« on: October 06, 2005, 07:59:19 pm »
Good to see some folks with a Cleveland connection here. I grew up in University Heights on the east side and moved to Houston with my family in 1979. Saw all my Tribe/Brownies games in old, decrepit, decaying Cleveland Municipal Dungeon, which now rests at the bottom of Lake Erie, and rightfully so. People love to romanticize the old ballparks but there's no way around it - that place was a complete shithole. 80,000 seats, 75% of them obstructed view. Getting tickets was never a problem, though.
Cleveland was not a happy place at all back then. The city had defaulted on its bonds, the economy was completely in the crapper, people were leaving in droves, and Dennis Kucinich was mayor. It was literally a national laughingstock. Moving to Houston was a definite step up for us, although Cleveland seems to have recovered somewhat since then.
As I remember it, people were much more passionate about the Browns than the Indians. At least the Browns gave you the occasional glimmer of hope whereas you knew the Indians were headed straight for the cellar in any given year. I still like the Tribe enough to jump on their bandwagon when they are playing well. Never could get into the new Browns though.
You're right about the weather - spring and summer are great there, but winter gets old real fast. Say what you will about Houston's summers, but no one ever had to shovel heat and humidity.
Cleveland was not a happy place at all back then. The city had defaulted on its bonds, the economy was completely in the crapper, people were leaving in droves, and Dennis Kucinich was mayor. It was literally a national laughingstock. Moving to Houston was a definite step up for us, although Cleveland seems to have recovered somewhat since then.
As I remember it, people were much more passionate about the Browns than the Indians. At least the Browns gave you the occasional glimmer of hope whereas you knew the Indians were headed straight for the cellar in any given year. I still like the Tribe enough to jump on their bandwagon when they are playing well. Never could get into the new Browns though.
You're right about the weather - spring and summer are great there, but winter gets old real fast. Say what you will about Houston's summers, but no one ever had to shovel heat and humidity.
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Talk Zone / Re: Padres
« on: October 06, 2005, 07:29:40 pm »
Really. Thanks for stopping by, Padres.
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Talk Zone / Re: ALRIGHT HORNS AND ASTROS FANS!!!
« on: October 06, 2005, 01:06:32 pm »
Good stuff. Now I will only miss (most of) the Texas-OU game due to a wedding I have to attend. Will have the Crackberry handy to keep track. Who schedules a wedding the day of Texas-OU? That's what I get for having friends who are not Longhorns.
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Talk Zone / Re: Any Astros fans in Cleveland, Ohio--not Cleveland Texas
« on: October 05, 2005, 05:07:16 pm »
You're about 25 years too late for me. Good luck though.
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Talk Zone / Re: Rook Hits a Homer
« on: October 05, 2005, 04:40:47 pm »
Lane or Bags. Make it Bags for old times' sake.
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Talk Zone / Re: Ausmus on Pettitte
« on: October 04, 2005, 02:12:14 pm »
Was the "falling off" phenomenon more of a late season thing or had he been doing this all year? I hadn't noticed it until the last few starts and attributed it to late-season fatigue. In any case, it's hard to argue with the results, as has been pointed out.
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Talk Zone / Weather forecast for this weekend
« on: October 03, 2005, 07:28:15 pm »
link
Looks like we are going to have near-perfect weather in Houston this weekend. I am going to be pissed if they keep the roof closed.
Looks like we are going to have near-perfect weather in Houston this weekend. I am going to be pissed if they keep the roof closed.
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Talk Zone / ESPN's "experts"....
« on: October 03, 2005, 03:06:31 pm »
...unanimously pick the 'stros to win the Braves series.
Link
I am not at all sure if this is a good or bad thing.
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I am not at all sure if this is a good or bad thing.
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Talk Zone / Re: Jim Edmonds: Uber Pussy
« on: September 30, 2005, 11:56:12 am »
wasn't Uber Pussy the femme fatale in one of the James Bond movies?
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