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Beer and Queso / Re: Houston bar recommendations?

« on: September 15, 2015, 11:36:45 am »

The Market Square area of downtown isn't bad.  You have Warren's and La Carafe ON the square, but within walking distance you have O.K.R.A and Hearsay.  Walk down a block to Travis and Franklin and there is Houston Watch Company (my new fav small bar) and Public Services Wine & Whisky (in the Cotton Exchange Building).  Main St. between Preston and Congress is lined with bars.

While I've not been yet, I understand the show and dinner at Prohibition is well worth it. 

http://www.prohibitionhouston.com/

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Talk Zone / Re: Trade rumors

« on: August 03, 2015, 02:16:35 pm »

I like Gattis and hope they keep him around.

Plus... I'd want him around in the event of a bench clearing brawl.

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Talk Zone / Re: Club Astros

« on: June 04, 2015, 12:43:01 pm »

Dierker is having a martini…  shaken, not stirred

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Talk Zone / Re: Club Astros

« on: June 03, 2015, 03:01:23 pm »

Altuve's having a short beer.

Perhaps even a half-pint.

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Talk Zone / Re: Franchise Bests/Worsts

« on: February 10, 2015, 11:20:31 am »

As far as excitement, Hatcher's Homer is the most I've ever been over a baseball game. 

Agreed...  and the foul ball he hit just prior to the homer made it even more enjoyable.

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Beer and Queso / Re: Emeril's NOLA

« on: December 23, 2014, 10:24:35 am »

Tried this out this weekend.  Holy crap that's a good libation.  Thanks for the heads up.

Had to try this last night at Julep on Washington...  I concur to its awesomeness.

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Talk Zone / Re: I hate Seattle

« on: August 14, 2014, 07:12:30 am »

In fact, other than fruit-based beers, the only type of beer I don't like is brown ale, as it is just dishwater with (or maybe without) a head.  Now, there are plenty of brands that I don't like, who make horrible versions of types of beer that I do like, but that's not the same thing (obviously).

This... There's not a brown ale I've enjoyed.

Just as statement to put out there:  I love everything that is made by the fine gentlemen and gentleladies at Karbach.  What an amazing story that place is.

I can agree with this with the exception of their Christmas seasonal, Yule Shoot Your Eye Out.  Way too much juniper in the mix.  Like drinking a pine tree air freshener

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Beer and Queso / Re: Houston Approves Uber and Lyft

« on: August 07, 2014, 07:01:04 am »

As someone who lives in town and goes out a lot, I would love to have a clean and efficient cab service available - especially as Houston continues to run out of parking and charges ever more for enforced valet services. 

This!

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Beer and Queso / Re: Houston Restaurant Weeks

« on: August 07, 2014, 06:54:36 am »

Is anyone planning to visit or has already tried Mockingbird Bistro?

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Beer and Queso / Re: Houston Restaurant Weeks

« on: August 05, 2014, 11:34:03 am »

Both are on my hit-list, would love to know what you think.

Wasn't bad...  I dug the interior which has a sharp, modern "diner" feel to it.  Not sure how many people frequent here on the weekend, but there were maybe 6 other people in the place on a Monday evening.

The food was nice, although not earth-shattering.  I had the pot roast and the wife had the trout.  The starters (popcorn shrimp on chili-aioli and Caesar salad) were ok. Although the watermelon bits with the shrimp was a pleasant surprise as a pairing.

The butterscotch pudding dessert was awesome, but I'm a butterscotch pudding fan from way back.

All in all, like Lucille's in the Museum District (which I prefer to BFD) it's high end comfort food.  Not sure if I'll go back on the regular menu, but would recommend it this month.

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Beer and Queso / Re: Houston Restaurant Weeks

« on: August 04, 2014, 02:35:59 pm »

We're going to try out Bradley's Fine Diner tonight.

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Beer and Queso / Re: E-Gone

« on: February 25, 2014, 12:05:32 pm »

He can't gooo...  All the plants will die.

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Talk Zone / Re: Left field eye-sore signs are going away

« on: January 15, 2014, 09:05:03 am »

Any word on the adverts on the "Fowl Poles"?

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Beer and Queso / Re: District O' Columbia

« on: October 31, 2013, 07:39:42 am »

Worst.  Accent.  Ever.

Let's not forget Nick Cage in Con Air

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Beer and Queso / Re: "You're Killing Me, Smalls!"

« on: July 30, 2013, 10:09:42 am »

"The pipe...  it's pinched shut."

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Beer and Queso / Re: Upscale bar in Houston...

« on: May 19, 2013, 08:28:48 am »

It's just down the street from me, and just opened, but D&T's Drive In is looking pretty good.

While D&T's IS awesome...  it's a refurbished ice house.  Still...  my new fav place.

For "upscale"...  I like Hearsay and the bar in the ICON Hotel, both just off Market Square.  Also... there is Downhouse in the Heights, however... the lead bartender there is now running D&T Drive In, so I can no longer promise proper cocktails

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Talk Zone / Re: Drop that Tailgate

« on: March 21, 2012, 01:00:58 pm »

Is that new Dynamo stadium downtown?

It's what they are calling EaDo (East Downtown).  If you know where Lucky's Pub on St. Emmanuel is located... the new stadium is next to their back parking lot.

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Beer and Queso / Re: AL Wins

« on: March 02, 2012, 03:14:53 pm »

Did she get signed balls? Or was that Arod?

Isn't there an old story about Mrs. Arnold Palmer along these lines? 

...or is that urban legend?

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Beer and Queso / Re: Friday Beer Thread

« on: March 02, 2012, 03:12:28 pm »

This afternoon's plan...  is to search out the new Buffalo Bayou Brewing's 1836 offering.

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Talk Zone / Re: June

« on: June 30, 2011, 12:18:23 pm »

If I ran the can shuffle, I'd edit it to show the wrong can as a winner. 

This would be worth the price of admission. 

Either that or allow someone to take a pitchfork to those "racing" sauce packs.

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Beer and Queso / Re: Pick al Qaida's New Name

« on: June 29, 2011, 11:45:32 am »

The Jihad Guiles Band

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Beer and Queso / Re: Woods withdraws 9 holes into Players

« on: May 12, 2011, 11:51:04 am »

...and crotch rot.

Cue the new Nike balls commercial in 3... 2... 1...

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Talk Zone / Re: Cubs @ Astros Series Preview Posted

« on: April 11, 2011, 02:40:58 pm »

Wait...  Bell bottoms are back in style?

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Talk Zone / Re: Spanish Flowers on Opening Day

« on: April 05, 2011, 09:03:41 am »

It too looks pretty fancy. The pictures are of young hipsters, who probably believe there is actually a place called "Midtown" and that north of 610 is still in the Heights. But, perhaps that is just an anomaly.

My guess??  Most of the regulars don't have a phone with a camera, let alone know what yelp.com is...

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Talk Zone / Re: Spanish Flowers on Opening Day

« on: April 05, 2011, 08:28:08 am »

If you're going to pre-game before SF, I heartily suggest the Tall Texan (just a few blocks up from SF on Main).  Coldest Shiner you've ever had in your life.  Opens at 10am.

I concur, but if you want a real treat, consider Rose Garden.  Granted...  it's just a bit further north, and I can't swear to when Rose opens the doors.

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Talk Zone / Re: Berkman

« on: April 01, 2011, 07:29:14 am »

0-5, 3 DPs. 1st player to ground into 3 DPs on opening day since they'd been tracking it in the 40s (or so sayeth the talking heads on MLB Network...

Who knows...  maybe he'll lead the league in Triple Double (plays).

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Talk Zone / Re: Astros pick up Inglett

« on: March 28, 2011, 01:29:47 pm »

I wonder if his grandfather is the one that invented that little plastic bit on the end of a shoestring?

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Beer and Queso / Re: Nice

« on: December 08, 2010, 03:53:22 pm »

What's a "key pope"?  Is that like the Key Master in the Matrix?

Where's the Gate Keeper?

Wait...  this isn't the game thread, is it?

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Beer and Queso / Re: Let's Play a Game - Part II

« on: December 08, 2010, 03:47:03 pm »

E.g., i.e., fuck you!

It's the Cadillac of mini-vans.

They say the smog is the reason we have such beautiful sunsets.

Man, I can't wait for you to be dead.

Look at me.

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Talk Zone / Re: #RoyDemands

« on: July 23, 2010, 09:23:27 am »

#RoyDemands a Rosetta Stone for Fredia-ish

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Talk Zone / Re: this season

« on: June 22, 2010, 01:07:25 pm »

The fates.  They're out to get us.

Which is better than zee Germans.

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Talk Zone / Re: Favor - anyone attending 7/22/09 (HOU vs STL)

« on: July 20, 2009, 10:43:33 am »

I'll be going that day.

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Beer and Queso / Re: Who Else Is Tired of My Ass Being Fat?

« on: June 18, 2009, 07:52:17 am »

Good news is I now weigh 42 pounds this morning under the DumanPlan but my ass and chin(s) are still here.  Next idea?

One of those wacky Fun HOuse mirrors?

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Beer and Queso / Re: Caddyshack

« on: April 08, 2009, 11:36:28 am »

Goonga galoonga.

So I have that going for me...  which is nice.

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Talk Zone / Re: caption this picture (caution -- brazilian twins in bathing suits -- non bb)

« on: August 08, 2008, 09:28:25 am »

"You put your both feet in...
You take your both feet out..."

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Talk Zone / Re: Everett designated for assignment

« on: July 30, 2008, 10:01:27 am »

Well, that explains why he's always barking and slapping his fins together.

Anyone else want to make the clubbed seal joke here?

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Talk Zone / Re: Everett designated for assignment

« on: July 30, 2008, 08:26:30 am »

imagine, legs_of_eggs being wrong.

One of the Seven Seals.

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Beer and Queso / Re: This is the Beer & Queso Board, right?

« on: July 30, 2008, 02:21:11 am »

In a town I once lived in the main gay bar had one sign hanging in front of the establishment that simply read "Entrance in rear."

Which is better, I suppose, to "Parking in rear".

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Talk Zone / Re: pravata

« on: July 24, 2008, 08:26:24 am »

When did this turn into a remake of Shane?

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Talk Zone / Re: Justice rips Zipp...

« on: June 25, 2008, 08:38:36 am »

I really despise myself for picking on the slow kid, as a result I've tried to stay away from Justice, but this is just too ridiculous.  June 14th he wrote a column about how Mclane has ruined the Astros, lets compare a couple of statements, because it's all I have the stomach for, from that column and today's blog,

(June 14) McLane talks the talk about being a champion, but he hasn't walked the walk that often.

(Today) The Astros are one of baseball's five winningest teams since Drayton McLane bought them. Does that make them smart? Sure it does. and ... Cheap? He's definitely not cheap.

(June 14) He has been wrong plenty of times, but never more wrong than this. (not signing Pettitte) He's paying for that mistake to this day.

(Today) No more big-ticket free-agent signings. None. Zippo. Pocket that money or take a vacation or give bonuses to your employees.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/justice/baseball/5837295.html

Give him credit.  He's just keeping to his Hypocritic Oath he took once he signed on at the Chronicle.

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Talk Zone / Re: double whammy

« on: May 28, 2008, 08:41:34 am »

This is just silly.  How can Lidge fly the helicopter and jab pins into a voodoo doll at the same time that he's nailing one of Dobro's family members?

Two words:  Bullpen Specialist

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Talk Zone / Re: have to go with wow like tonight was another wow

« on: May 28, 2008, 08:38:36 am »

Couldn't have typed it better myself.

(after about 6-8 pints)

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Beer and Queso / Re: All England Championship

« on: May 22, 2008, 04:24:47 am »

Terry's kick, for me, was one of those moments that shifts into slo-mo, where I could actually see his foot slipping as he took the kick.

The first thing that came to my mind was "Wide Right".  Shame no one here at the office "gets" that comparison.

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Talk Zone / Re: Let's get focused

« on: May 20, 2008, 03:57:01 am »

Please feel free to add on.

Wankers to Weiners to (flatu)Lence...

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Beer and Queso / Separated at Birth

« on: May 14, 2008, 06:08:14 am »

Yorkshire Ripper - Peter Sutcliffe:

http://d.yimg.com/i/ng/ne/itn/20080514/10/3100857269-ripper-claims-human-rights-breach.jpg

Franco Harris:

http://www.watsoncrombie.com/franco_harris/franco_harris_card.jpg

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Talk Zone / Re: Biggio 'Look-a-like'

« on: May 07, 2008, 06:41:51 am »

Are. We.  All. Talking.  Like.  Shatner?

Dammit MM...  I'm a doctor not an internet forum poster!!

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Talk Zone / Re: Not a bad first series

« on: April 04, 2008, 10:25:24 am »

Not necessarily. Maybe I should have been stronger in my praise. Anytime you can get four runs home against one of the premiere closers of all time with two out, that's some real clutch hitting. Cruz's AB was a thing of beauty.

I wasn't calling for more praise...  It was just a rather ambiguous perception.

Let's throw in... "When we get shut out... we lose."

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Talk Zone / Re: Bill James on the Freakonomics blog

« on: April 04, 2008, 10:17:01 am »

I'm not entirely sure what he's saying here.

I think it has something to do with keeping the balls in play.

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Talk Zone / Re: Bill James on the Freakonomics blog

« on: April 04, 2008, 09:21:49 am »

Wait...is he saying that Jesus Christ can't hit a curve ball?

Or a XXII to VI slider.

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Talk Zone / Re: Not a bad first series

« on: April 04, 2008, 08:21:44 am »

...When the hitting was there, it was good...

Isn't this ALWAYS the case?

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Talk Zone / Re: Pinwheel embraces recycling

« on: April 01, 2008, 09:48:20 am »

He's not recycling.  It's just that his opinions are very, very, very specific.

Either that or it's the echo from the only time he's allowed in the Astros' locker room.

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Talk Zone / Re: Pirates invest in 90K pitching machine

« on: March 12, 2008, 08:45:39 am »

Interesting...

Except I kept wiping my monitor off until I realized it was the cameraman's dirty lens.

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Talk Zone / Re: 2008 Slogan?

« on: February 20, 2008, 01:59:08 am »

All in all it's just another ad on the wall...

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Talk Zone / Re: Will Clemens play Beethoven's Fifth, plead the Fifth, or drink a fifth?

« on: February 06, 2008, 08:02:13 am »

Let me help you out with the humorous part of what I said, Hawk.

Being funny means never having to type "lol".

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Talk Zone / Re: The Void, British Style

« on: January 29, 2008, 06:18:12 am »

I also think that international rugby is the only professional sport that rewards one's faith in professional sports as a whole....  It's a wholly uplifting experience.

...and if you don't think National loyalty exists, watch the Irish side sing their National Anthem at last year's match versus England in Croke Park.

Of course having said that... I still don't understand how a guy (Lesley Vainikolo) who was born in Tonga and played internationally for the Kiwis can represent England in Six Nations.  I get the parentage exemption, but "residencey"?

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Talk Zone / Re: The Void, British Style

« on: January 28, 2008, 06:28:50 am »

What a shame...

Next week starts Six Nations.  THAT is good stuff.

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Talk Zone / Re: On deck, or in the hold? (non-BB)

« on: December 20, 2007, 04:40:03 am »

...have you broken the news to your weiner?

Nahh... too easy.

Congrats...

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Talk Zone / Re: Iguchi likes it 72 degrees and sunny

« on: December 12, 2007, 06:11:49 am »

...Wasn't he looking for a multi-year BIG BUCKS deal?

[Sir Jagger] You can't.... always get... what you wa-ant. [/Sir Jagger]

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Talk Zone / Re: Wade sending out multiple offers

« on: November 14, 2007, 10:55:32 am »

... If so, he'd be a cheap #2.  Of course, Wade might not want to risk shortening his GM career by gambling on that one-

Would you REALLY consider him as a No. 2?  I'm not sure I would.  Not going into next year any way.

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Talk Zone / Re: Lidge a Phillie

« on: November 08, 2007, 12:01:55 pm »

...  Anybody know anything about the Phils' pitching coaches' ability to help their pitchers identify and correct problems?

What about the player's ability to accept that identification and correct that problem?

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Talk Zone / Re: Lidge a Phillie

« on: November 08, 2007, 09:15:37 am »

That kid will be great if he gets on base.  I can't wait to watch the potential stolen bases.  Stolen bases are so much freaking fun.

It's not just stolen bases either...

It's the first to third.

It's the possible triple instead of a stand-up double.

It's the hurried infield throw on ground balls.

Speed kills...

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Talk Zone / Re: a shortstop named Jan

« on: November 07, 2007, 03:11:58 pm »

Hello,

I am Jan Baldee. I am the dutch guy that signed with the astros. And i'm 16 years old and live in rotterdam. I found this site because my friend from the kingdom games told me about it (#57).
if you guys have any quostions than you can ask them

Do you like cheese?

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Talk Zone / Re: Forget everything you EVER knew! This is all you NEED to know!! (non-bb, heh)

« on: September 24, 2007, 08:32:18 am »

Here’s a story of two lonely sisters
Who seems to be much more than meets the eye
As mom was busy banging dear old brother
Made them think the thoughts that both just might be bi.

Til the one day when the eldest had some urges
and she wasn’t quite sure what to have for lunch.
When her sis would somehow prove the answer
That’s the way it should be done, the Brady Munch

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Talk Zone / Re: Absolutely brilliant!

« on: September 21, 2007, 07:37:31 am »

I really don't want to assume the role of squaking parrot, but this site really is a godsend.  Considering my time zone challenged ability to watch/listen to ANY games, this place gives me the "feel" for what's going on that I can't get from just reading boxscores online.

From the bottom of my now empty pint glass.  Thanks.

...and that's all I have to say about that.

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Talk Zone / Re: milo's guest

« on: September 21, 2007, 07:29:31 am »

...that has *always* been our charter.  A fansite of the fans for the fans by the fans.

Humour for us, malice towards everyone else?

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Talk Zone / Re: Drunk Thread

« on: September 19, 2007, 05:48:53 am »

Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to post late at night.

To sum up...

Drink more, post less.

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Talk Zone / Re: calling all beer snobs (non BB)

« on: September 17, 2007, 04:54:43 am »

1. Fuller's ESB
2. Leffe Brune (or Blonde since Brune is so damn difficult to find)
3. Smithwick's
4. Wells Bombardier
5. Staropramen

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Talk Zone / Re: Bad teeth, sure, but they also get a... (Non-BB)

« on: September 13, 2007, 04:07:28 am »

...Obviously it wouldn't be Led Zeppelin circa 1972, but I'd pay to see them.  I was willing to pay $250 to see the reunited Van Halen, so I'd guess I'd go as high as $500 to see Zep.

Well... ticket prizes are £125 face value and only issued via a lottery system, no public sales.

We'll see how lucky I am.

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Talk Zone / Re: Woody Williams

« on: September 10, 2007, 03:53:53 am »

...and we've just been off a few inches all year.

Aren't we all.

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Talk Zone / Re: The timing

« on: August 28, 2007, 10:07:41 am »

like the gladiators of old the sacrifice had to be thrown in the lions den in a public manner to appease the crowd

I, for one, am not entertained.

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Talk Zone / Re: Jesus Wept

« on: August 22, 2007, 04:37:01 am »

The Astros are just dreadful.  Tonight's shitfest looks like they're mailing it in.

Looks like I picked a good year to leave the country.

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Talk Zone / Re: BBQ Joints (Non-BB)

« on: August 16, 2007, 05:23:04 am »

Do lesbians barbecue?

Just the "bone"-less meats though.

However, this might give new meaning to sopping the meat.

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Talk Zone / Re: Matching Game (Friday, non-bb? Maybe. Maybe not.)

« on: August 06, 2007, 03:28:32 am »

Let's not forget The Pentavirate...

The Queen
The Vatican
The Gettys
The Rothchilds
AND
Colonel Sanders

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Talk Zone / Re: Second Base next year

« on: August 01, 2007, 07:55:25 am »

Well… seams their mite bee sum problems with you’re hole premise.

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Talk Zone / Re: Hey Limey (or Guinness or anyone really) [London; non-bb]

« on: July 23, 2007, 10:07:15 am »

Yep, Gran Paradiso.  The food's pretty good there, I think, although it's gotten bad reviews for service.  I've only ever been there for lunch, so maybe they're in a better mood earlier in the day.  The place that Loco Mexicano replaced wasn't bad either.  Another decent one is along Buck House road, near the Thistle Victoria (yes, I like my Italian food...)

SW1 isn't a bad address for a flat...what pubs do you like?  Usually my workmates and I go to the Cardinal behind the Cathedral;  it's a nice place, but too hard to give directions to if you're not actually in the area.  Cheapest beer in the area we've found so far.  Buy two pints and you get change from a fiver...nice...

I like The Cardinal... a lot.  I really like The Albert for a steak pie (but it does get crowded because of its location), but since Fuller's ESB is my drink of choice, we'll pop over to The Jugged Hare on Vauxhaul Bridge.  Not a traditional, but a refurbished bank building.  Before the no smoking law, it was nice because of the high ceiling.

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Talk Zone / Re: Hey Limey (or Guinness or anyone really) [London; non-bb]

« on: July 23, 2007, 06:58:29 am »

A Mexican/Cuban cantina just opened up in Victoria, but I'd avoid that too (I work near Victoria station, so I'm most familiar with that area).
I've not been at all disappointed with Italian food here.  Chinese is good too, and usually very cheap.

If you are talking about that Loco Mexicano place... again... it's not bad.  Not enough to keep me from craving true Tex-Mex, but it's within walking distance of my flat.

I'm also wondering if you are "talking" about Gran Paradiso.

Not real familiar with Canary Wharf at all, but if he wanders into the City of London by all means check out Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese on Fleet St.  A real Dickens era pub.  One of my favs to take visitors to.

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Talk Zone / Re: Hey Limey (or Guinness or anyone really) [London; non-bb]

« on: July 23, 2007, 06:43:55 am »

I understand that it's in the building that used to house the actual Texas Embassy.

A dodgy tour guide fallacy. 

The original Embassy for the Republic of Texas is the building at 3 St. James St.  There’s a plaque on the wall leading into Pickering Place.

The Texas Embassy Cantina is located in the building that was formerly owned by The White Star shipping line (who owned the Titanic).  As far as the food there??  Not bad, but not great.  Decent for American expat comfort food.

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Talk Zone / Re: Post, TX

« on: July 16, 2007, 06:24:30 am »

BTW, Lubbock has to be the most godforsaken, depressing and desolate hellhole of a "city" that I have ever seen.

Aw... come on... any place with a prairie dog town can't be all THAT bad.

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Talk Zone / Re: In other news...

« on: July 02, 2007, 07:25:00 am »

Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead...

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Talk Zone / Re: Here's to starting a new chapter (non BB for sure)

« on: June 21, 2007, 07:56:54 am »

Two out of nine gives you a .222 average.  Are you sure that warrants a relationship call up?

As long as she has a 12-6 slider then it probably doesn't matter what size bat he uses.

Don't hit and run... but to keep things interesting mix in the occasional squeeze play.

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Talk Zone / Re: Lamb

« on: June 18, 2007, 06:18:17 am »

what ever he has been eating , ritual following, undie wearing before the game he needs to spread it among the other players on the team...

I'm not so sure I want to know what he's spreading around in his "undies".

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Talk Zone / Re: Sopranos (non-BB)

« on: June 12, 2007, 04:06:09 am »

I hate to explain jokes, I should have just left it alone.

Being funny means never having to type "lol".


On a sidebar note, http://www.tv-links.co.uk has me checking out Hugh Laurie's comedic start on Blackadder.

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Talk Zone / Re: Announcement: Post of the Week Award (POTWA), also known as "The Stubbing"

« on: June 05, 2007, 01:15:18 am »

FWIW, there's only one "b" in "Stubing".

Somewhere Gavin Macleod is smiling.

(Which reminds me... Lauren Tewes was one of those childhood... um... "fantasies")

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Talk Zone / Re: Random early memories of Astros games

« on: April 18, 2007, 02:20:09 am »

The Dome Skeller (the picnic area behind the original outfield fences with a screen in the wall to watch the game)

Climbing into the upper deck to sit in the Red Rooster/Toy Cannon seats.

Straight A free tickets.

Selling programs and making a nickel a piece, then losing my earnings in the candy machine during the game.

Working a Saturday afternoon Astro game then an evening UH football game and watching them convert the field, being amazed that the mound was removed in one piece with an eye-bolt located under the rubber.

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Talk Zone / Re: Record set today

« on: April 11, 2007, 04:56:13 am »

It is until you think of all the fabulous Astro shortstops over the years.  Roger "Bandsaw" Metzger, Craig Reynolds, Raffy Ramirez.  Eric Yelding.  Andujar Cedeno, Orlando Miller.  Hell, it's amazing anyone even got to 34.

Let us not forget Mike Fischlin and Jimmy Sexton

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Talk Zone / Re: Friday Beer AND baseball thread

« on: February 23, 2007, 11:55:54 am »

Three pints of Fuller's ESB at lunch make for an interesting way to finish up the work week.

Cheers.

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Talk Zone / Re: Photo caption anyone?

« on: February 23, 2007, 11:06:29 am »

[Outrageous French Accent] I fart in your general direction! [/Outrageous French Accent]

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Talk Zone / Re: iPods in the dugout?

« on: February 01, 2007, 10:16:23 am »

Quote:

Quote:
would like to see their play list.. you have to wonder what some of the music would be .. or maybe not something might be better left unknown..but i had the thought maybe they could put subliminal messages in mobergs ear .. the bat is my friend. the ball must leave the park

"She Kissed Me And It Felt Like A Hit"

"Hollywood Swinging"?

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Talk Zone / Re: Quien es mas macho? Senor Woods o senor Federer?

« on: January 30, 2007, 08:37:33 am »

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The more I think about it, the more I think it's impossible to compare the two beyond saying they both dominate their respective sports in a manner that almost defies believability.

Yeah. It's like saying the best badminton player in the world is more macho than the best croquet player. You just can't.

...but give me the guy with wooden balls over the one with a shuttlecock any day.

90

Talk Zone / Re: Non-bb: Go Saints!

« on: January 26, 2007, 09:47:17 am »

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And by the way, funny is not when you get the joke, it's when other people get the joke.  The trickiest part of that is knowing your audience.

I got the joke.  But then, I'm an insolent prick too.

Being funny means never having to type LOL.

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Talk Zone / Re: Non-bb: Go Saints!

« on: January 26, 2007, 04:21:50 am »

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Off topic (or on with the you're v your)

Why is it that on internet boards everywhere mongaloids continue to talk about their teams L as a loose, or how their team is loosing.  This drives me up the wall. It even happens on college message boards which leads me to shake my head in bewilderment.  

I'm about the worlds worst speller but this one drives me up the wall. Who freaking can't spell lose correctly?

Losen up, Francis.

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Talk Zone / Re: Loretta to sign with the Astros

« on: January 05, 2007, 11:58:55 am »

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"...comedy stylings of Julio Lugo..."

Well done.  What's the over and under on the number of boots before Fenway turns on him?

1. That's not the worst part, he double pumps so much that he looks exactly like the barrista at the Starbucks in the tunnel at One Shell Plaza working through a backlog of triple espressos during the Monday morning rush.

Thanks...  I just had a Sean Berry - RunAcrossHalfThe InfieldBeforeThrowing flashback.

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Talk Zone / Re: Twelve Days of YouTube - Day Two: More Ridiculous Hair

« on: December 15, 2006, 11:14:43 am »

For one brief, not really paying attention moment I thought, "Holy crap!!  Michael Caine was in a band??"

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Talk Zone / Re: Mr. Kerfeld the Executive

« on: November 09, 2006, 05:48:47 am »

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...Of course, special assistant can mean alot of different things I suppose...

Maybe it means he supplies the Buffalo Wings at the post meal spread.

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Talk Zone / Re: No offense Bud Girl but...

« on: October 24, 2006, 10:36:52 am »

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"catchers don't hit first basemen do"

now THAT is a brilliant statement.

Ask John Roseboro...

 ...a swing and a miss

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Talk Zone / Re: If They Played the Games On Paper:

« on: September 26, 2006, 12:10:56 pm »

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It's part of being a professional.

Therein lies the rub.  Bonds ain't professional about anything.

...but it IS another game that one might use to attain a "milestone"*.

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Talk Zone / Re: You are an idiot and should have your balls cut off

« on: September 26, 2006, 09:10:18 am »

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...Garner did a phenominal job of juggling the batters this past inning...

You should see him with flaming swords.

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Talk Zone / Re: Lincoln ISD Bake Sale Today

« on: September 13, 2006, 10:43:14 am »

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About two years ago I bought my kids the entire original Jonny Quest -- the one from the '60s, with 'Otter' as Jonny Quest -- on DVD.  All 24 episodes, and it is awesome.

I think they've even watched a few with me, too.

and just the other day my wife asked me what I'd like for my birthday.

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Talk Zone / Re: The "season over" posts are candyassed

« on: September 13, 2006, 10:38:59 am »

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Arent yall cute.  Everyone is perfectly aware of the situation.  What's the point of scurrying to the computer to post crap like that?  Brain dead pukes.

the point is to express frustration at such a situation.

Who cares?  You're the only one frustrated? Or are you frustrated more?  Besides, weren't you going to Italy

anyway, whether or not the Astros made the playoffs?

I knew this season was pointless, right from Day One.  I just KNEW.

I'm saving up my posts for that thread, when it comes.
-----

"My" season was over the minute we moved to London.  Waking up to read a boxscore or read a recap is NO way to follow a team.  One of the only reasons I regret moving is not being able to follow baseball "properly".

ok....  might want to talk to me about that regret thing again when the sun starts coming up at 9:00 and setting at 4:30

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Talk Zone / Re: Japan's new prince named Hisahito |(non BB obviously)

« on: September 12, 2006, 12:20:40 pm »

Note to self:  

Stop by the pub on way home.

Check back in to see if things got funny

or interesting

or newsworthy

101

Talk Zone / Re: Michael Barrett officially NOT a girl

« on: September 11, 2006, 08:39:57 am »

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... Barrett is still in pain but is taking anti-inflammatory pills ...

Viagra has an antidote?

102

Talk Zone / Re: (Non BB) Crocodile Hunter killed by stingray.

« on: September 06, 2006, 08:49:17 am »

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...differences in the grain between the meat of a scallop and that of a ray, or of a nutria rat, for that matter...  

Who are you trying to kid???  Nutria is dark meat.  (from what I've read)

103

Talk Zone / Re: Worst song ever made... (Non-BB)

« on: August 10, 2006, 06:18:20 am »

The Houston Oilers Fight Song....

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Talk Zone / Re: If Lidge pitches like that..........

« on: August 09, 2006, 05:04:37 am »

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That was just fuckin nasty.  Nasty I tells ya.


Holy shit, that may be the best I've ever seen Brad Lidge.

See, this is what boxscores don't tell you.

3 up, 3 down vs. the Pirates does nothing to explain just how ON Mr.Lidge was tonight.

Now seeee....  This is why it sucks being out of the loop Astrowise, and why I come "here".  Being in a position to rely on just reading the boxscore sucks.

105

Talk Zone / Re: Bucknor in the 7th

« on: June 28, 2006, 11:46:54 am »

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What really bugs me about this team, they cannot even take advantage of playing with a DH. Biggio is the obvious choice to be the DH, but right now our bench guys are DEFENSIVE replacments Willy, Brunt, Rafi, Lane.

Garner NEEDS MORE SLUGGERS!!!

Um.....  last time I checked (although I HAVE been out of touch the last six weeks) Houston was a National League city.  The line-up isn't constructed to "take advantage" of the DH, and shouldn't be.

106

Talk Zone / Re: simulated games

« on: June 27, 2006, 04:22:38 am »

Aren't they available on simulcast?

107

Talk Zone / Re: Astros Fan history question

« on: June 26, 2006, 10:39:23 am »

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...and Franklin Stubbs was a left-handed terror.

He was frightening to watch wasn't he?

108

Talk Zone / Re: Most overrated & underrated Astro

« on: June 26, 2006, 07:11:22 am »

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I think there is something political going on between Qualls & Garner.

SO DO I!!!!

I read in the morning tabloid the following:

Garner: I am your manager.
 
Chad: Well I didn't vote for you.
 
Garner: You don't vote for managers.

Chad: Well how'd you become manager then?
 
Garner: The Yvette of the Lake, her arm clad in the purest shimmering samite held aloft Wonderboy from the bosom of the water, signifying by divine providence that I, Philip, was to carry Wonderboy. THAT is why I am your manager.
 
Chad: Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' bats is no basis for a system of team government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.

109

Talk Zone / Re: Spack?

« on: June 23, 2006, 07:10:57 am »

I miss all the good stuff.

110

Talk Zone / Re: World Cup Update

« on: June 20, 2006, 10:32:42 am »

I'm not going to try and fool anyone, but I have NO clue what is good play and what isn't when it comes to World Cup.

Howevah.....  since it is the only sports I can watch live now, all I know is what entertains me.  The last half of the England/Trinidad-Tobago match entertained me.  The Brazil/Australia match entertained me.  The parts of the Mexico/Angola match I witnessed were HORRIBLE, even for this neophyte to watch.

I will give bonus points to the Brazil fans I see around Victoria Station.  Nice wardrobes.  Now THAT entertains me.

111

Talk Zone / Re: Wheeler/Lidge

« on: May 12, 2006, 12:04:07 pm »

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i think it does. my guess is that he goes back into a semi-setup role until he gets straightened ot, Wheeler stays put and Qualls closes. that is what i would do, anyway. if that Clemens boy signs, maybe he can be the closer. i hear he was great out of the pen last year. seriously, that's not a half bad idea if he thinks his arm will stand it.

Pretty pricey for a closer.  Plus, as a reliever, he'd have to travel with the team for every game.

Well...  he could pitch with a bloody sock.  That might get him a little attention.

112

Talk Zone / Re: Houston, Tx.

« on: May 12, 2006, 11:50:53 am »

Katy???  Drop in and visit Roger.  I heard on the radio he's lonely and needs some advice.

113

Talk Zone / Re: An American Baseball Fan in London

« on: May 11, 2006, 12:49:49 pm »

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..and also "White Squall".

Sure it wasn't "White Noise"?

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Talk Zone / Re: An American Baseball Fan in London

« on: May 11, 2006, 12:33:14 pm »

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No.  They did the original of "White Christmas".

Which was on the soundtrack for "White Men Can't Jump", right?

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Talk Zone / Re: An American Baseball Fan in London

« on: May 11, 2006, 11:57:54 am »

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No.  I think you think that I'm thinking of The Clash's "White Riot".

I thought White Zombie did that originally.

116

Talk Zone / Re: An American Baseball Fan in London

« on: May 11, 2006, 11:41:58 am »

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Are you sure you're not still confusing this with "White Palace" which featured James Spader and Susan Saranden's top floppers?

I think you're thinking of "White Shadow".  That late 70's TV show with the cool clothes.

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Talk Zone / Re: An American Baseball Fan in London

« on: May 11, 2006, 11:20:55 am »

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Are those the little steamed hamburger concoctions I've seen on TV?

I have no idea what you're talking about.  What I was talking about was the "handbags" that broke out in the 2nd leg of Palace's play-off vs. Watford.

Poor attempt at humor on my part.  I was referring to those disgusting White Castle aberrations.

118

Talk Zone / Re: An American Baseball Fan in London

« on: May 11, 2006, 10:53:33 am »

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...A least Crystal Palace went down swinging, in the literal, not figurative sense.

Are those the little steamed hamburger concoctions I've seen on TV?

119

Talk Zone / Re: An American Baseball Fan in London

« on: May 10, 2006, 04:32:06 pm »

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Had a friend that just moved home from Moscow.  He said that there is a UK based "North American Sports Channel" or something like that which worked for him okay.

See... That's what I wanted to hear.  (not that the rules of proper etiquette aren't appreciated)

120

Talk Zone / An American Baseball Fan in London

« on: May 10, 2006, 02:28:47 pm »

At the end of the month I will officially be a Central Londoner.  

Hopefully, I can find a place that might broadcast the occasional Sunday afternoon game as I don?t see myself staying up past midnight for webcasts of the EAST coast games.  Let alone home games and the dreaded west coast trips.

Reading game caps and looking through box scores just aren?t the same.  

Anyone have experiences with watching ?live? baseball overseas??  Anyone??  Anyone??  Limey??  Bueller??

Cheers.

121

Talk Zone / Re: Pink bats possible on Sunday.

« on: May 10, 2006, 02:04:06 pm »

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I'm sure a generous monetary donation towards breast cancer awareness would do a bit more to further the cause than pink bats, or ribbons, for that matter.

Sponsored in part by Pfizer Pharmaceutical.

122

Talk Zone / Re: Does anybody know whatever happened to Batty Bob?

« on: May 09, 2006, 04:20:47 pm »

He's touring with the AstroNuts in SE Asia.


(ok....  I'll admit it now.  My fav all-time Astro mascot was the Astrodilla.)

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Talk Zone / Re: Joe Morgan - explained

« on: May 09, 2006, 02:42:51 pm »

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...If that can be set aside, I like him quite alot, as an announcer and person.  He compliments Miller well, and he's neither a know-it-all like Tim McCarver, nor a babbling drone like Rick Sutcliffe/Jeff Brantley/take your pick.

Grrrr....  I hate Tim McCarver.

124

Talk Zone / Re: pitcher covers

« on: May 08, 2006, 03:10:51 pm »

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i think he is excellent at 1B and do not mind him trying to get as much as he can to his right. the 2B needs to call him off ASAP if he can get the ball.

Ditto...  plus a lot of the agressiveness going to his right might predicated by the lack of range of the second baseman going to his left.

125

Talk Zone / Re: Wandy To Miss Start With...Mouth Blisters?

« on: May 06, 2006, 03:12:26 pm »

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you could see a couple of blood blisters on his lips in his last start. it looked nasty.

Actually, I noticed them two starts ago.  Not posted to "one-up" you, just a point in time reference.

126

Talk Zone / Re: Wandy To Miss Start With...Mouth Blisters?

« on: May 06, 2006, 03:09:27 pm »

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He needs to stick to high-fives and cut out the celebratory licking of Astacio's face.

...and I'm going to hell now.

Shall I save you a seat?

127

Talk Zone / Re: Going to NY-recommendations needed (Non-BB)

« on: May 04, 2006, 03:56:38 pm »

Have they reopened Liberty Island to the public yet?

128

Talk Zone / Re: Wild-Assed Speculation on Lidge

« on: May 04, 2006, 02:09:03 pm »

Whatever the reason...  in the last week I've seen at least two instances (Miles last night and Phillips in the Reds' game) where batters take "nasty" two strikes sliders from Lidge.  Not check swings...  almost a flat out takes.


My guess is that they were guessing, and guessed right.

129

Talk Zone / Re: Pinwheel whining

« on: May 04, 2006, 02:02:51 pm »

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Completely unrelated, there's a peregrine falcon on top of the Washington Post building.  He's taken 2 pigeons in the last hour.  It's pretty cool.  Slow day here at work.  8 hours until the Astros game.

[hijack] About a week or so ago I watch the tables turned.  A purple martin chased off a sparrow hawk that lighted up on a street lamp in front of the house.  It was mildly humorous watching the martin dive bomb the hawk until it finally vacated. [/hijack]

[Julio Lugo Brasi]

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Talk Zone / Re: The penis is mightier than the sword

« on: May 04, 2006, 11:14:58 am »

Shortstop ? Julio Lugo Brasi

Growing up playing sandlot ball for the Youth Service League in Brooklyn, New York, Julio became known for his handy work with a bat.  A servicable infielder, he made more headlines resulting from his fits of supposed violence.  Charges of spousal abuse were dropped by his wife when she was made an offer she couldn?t refuse.  Reconciliation came quickly as she soon bore him a child, a masculine child.  He enjoys his offseasons by spending time napping next to his fully stocked saltwater aquarium.

[Mike Cosgrove Kramer]

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Talk Zone / Re: The penis is mightier than the sword

« on: May 03, 2006, 11:41:47 am »

Middle Comic Relief ? Mike Cosgrove Kramer

A lanky, string bean of a left hander, Cosgrove was known more for his wild hairdo than for his unorthodox delivery.  He drew the ire of his manager and pitching coaches for constantly arriving to games and meetings unannounced.  His short lived baseball career was followed by several mis-guided business ventures, most notably a make-your-own pizza chain.

[George Michael Barrett]

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Talk Zone / Re: The penis is mightier than the sword

« on: May 03, 2006, 11:02:12 am »

Pitcher-Catcher ? George Michael Barrett

A former first round pick, Barrett gave up going both ways early in his career and became a strict right handed hitter.  A father figure in the locker room, he showed no faith during a 2004 confrontation with Astro pitcher Roy Oswalt after being whammed by fastball.  Barrett is also known for his unfortunate arrest in 1998.  While in a public restroom in a Beverly Hills city park, he was caught soliciting a male undercover police officer inquiring to ?Sand his Bat Handle?.

[Torii Hunter Thompson]

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Talk Zone / Re: The penis is mightier than the sword

« on: May 03, 2006, 10:23:19 am »

Centerfield ? Torii Hunter Thompson

An outstanding fielder, Torii was widely known for his gonzo style of getting high over outfield walls taking away potential homeruns.  His use of speed in the field and a cannon of an arm garnered him several Gold Glove awards.  There is no truth to the rumors that the two I?s in his first name symbolize references to peyote buttons.

[J.R. Richard Justice]

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Talk Zone / Re: The pen is is mightier than the sword

« on: May 02, 2006, 05:00:45 pm »

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So Roger Samuel Clemens would work better than Mark Davis Twain.

Well, there's your RHP.

or.....

Righthand Starting Pitcher ? J.R. Richard Justice

An imposing fireballing pitcher, who's career did a complete 180.  A stroke essentially paralyzed his left side, causing him to lose any sense of direction he once had.  Claims of his gutlessness prior to the stroke caused him to be alienated from his fellow players, leaving him no one to talk to in the locker room.

[Magic Dick Allen]

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Talk Zone / Re: The penis is mightier than the sword

« on: May 02, 2006, 04:38:38 pm »

Third Base/Outfield ? Magic Dick Allen

A reluctant superstar who could not only hit prodigious dingers, but also had the speed to in one game have two inside the park homeruns.  Elected to avoid the limelight while constantly sparring with team/league management.  Basically, he just wanted to play.

One offseason when asked his preferences he replied, "I'll play first, third, left. I'll play anywhere - except Philadelphia."

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Talk Zone / Re: Lidge

« on: May 01, 2006, 04:21:10 pm »

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and, he was much better yesterday.

The slider Phillips took for ball 4 was a pretty good pitch.  My thoughts were he (Phillips) was guessing slider.

Howevah......  the one Valentin struck out on was verrrry similar to the one Pooholes deposited onto Kingwood Dr.

137

Talk Zone / Re: If true, this is funny stuff (Milo related)

« on: April 26, 2006, 01:59:39 pm »

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The guys giving weather updates on 740 provide the score in a more timely fashion than Milo does.

I liked it when he told Yvette that she had a face for radio, which was diametric to his intent.

138

Talk Zone / Re: Lidge ... not mentally recovered from post season

« on: April 26, 2006, 12:40:47 pm »

Abuse is part of the gig.  Isn't that obvious?

139

Talk Zone / Re: coors light fan "here's what i think, blah blah blah" on

« on: April 25, 2006, 03:32:48 pm »

"Smoky Burgess was fat. Not baseball fat like Mickey Lolich or Early Wynn. But FAT fat. Like the mailman or your Uncle Dwight. Putsy Fat. Slobby Fat. Just plain fat. In fact, I would venture to say Smoky Burgess was the fattest man to ever play professional baseball. Of course, he was not always fat; when he was a catcher...he was merely plump, the way good hitting catchers can afford to be.

But as Burgess grew older a curious tendency began to manifest itself...the older he got and the fatter he got, the better his hitting seemed to become, until at the age of thirty-eight Smoky weighed close to 300 pounds and was hitting over .320.

I don't have any idea what Smoky is doing these days (he retired finally in 1967), but I can tell you one thing for sure, he must be an interesting and instructive sight, now that he's been out of baseball for a few years and has had the chance to really get out of shape."


~Brendan C. Boyd and Fred Harris, The Great American Baseball Card Flipping, Trading and Bubble Gum Book

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Talk Zone / Re: Any chance Lidge is tipping his slider?

« on: April 25, 2006, 02:27:52 pm »

Location, location, location.

141

Talk Zone / Re: Lidge ... not mentally recovered from post season

« on: April 25, 2006, 02:26:55 pm »

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...Basically, you swaggered out into the street at high noon, then promptly shot your nuts off drawing your pistol out of the holster.

Way to go, dumbass.

...and used a Derringer at that.

142

Talk Zone / Re: Lidge ... not mentally recovered from post season

« on: April 25, 2006, 12:39:11 pm »

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...I'm just saying...those who live in glass houses shouldn't complain about the neighbors watching them masturbate in the shower.

Which might be their way of "pulling for the team".

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Talk Zone / Re: Strategy in the 9th last night....

« on: April 25, 2006, 11:22:37 am »

One vote for pussy.

In my eyes, his job is to protect the win.  He's a strikeout pitcher when he is on.  He went with his best pitch, but just didn't "have" it last night.

Starters can get by w/o their "A" game on occasion.  Closers rarely have that luxury.

That's baseball.

144

Talk Zone / Re: I am a retard...please help

« on: April 24, 2006, 02:23:46 pm »

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thanks dude...in terms even I can understand.

...and without even mentioning porn.

145

Talk Zone / Re: 3 weeks into the season and we need answers!

« on: April 24, 2006, 11:44:17 am »

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There?s no steroids in baseball anymore, yet scoring is up, Bronson Arroyo is hitting homeruns and everybody has a theory... It?s the WBC what ruined the pitching... there have been a lot of wet fields... it's been cold... pitchers no longer juicing... pitching is diluted... the tightly wound ball theory... too much air conditioning and video games. And the death of sandlot baseball...

Don't forget the demise of funk music.

-heh...  I recently had to deal with a CD player in my vehicle that wouldn't eject the CD.  

George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars was my CD choice for 2 months.

146

Talk Zone / Re: Operation Shutdown: Derek Bell arrested for cocaine

« on: April 21, 2006, 11:55:41 am »

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 Pic of Bell  

How fitting...  sort of looks like John Lucas.

147

Talk Zone / Re: Wow...Encarnacion with his 7th error of the season

« on: April 19, 2006, 04:38:52 pm »

Must be the weather.

148

Talk Zone / Re: But why are they "jumping"?

« on: April 19, 2006, 04:11:24 pm »

Not to mention the predominantly southeast winds.

149

Talk Zone / Re: Carpenter is a big zero

« on: April 19, 2006, 03:21:47 pm »

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Game 1 of Round 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals pitting the Colorado Avalanche againt the Dallas Stars?

YES!!!!!!!!

Lower Bowl.

Damn...  I had you riding a bike to Austin.

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Talk Zone / Re: Carpenter is a big zero

« on: April 19, 2006, 02:49:18 pm »

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Currently served up no hits to the Pirates through 5 innings.

No walks either.

No hitter done. Pirates reach on a line drive in the bottom of the 6th.

Broken up by that ever dangerous Ronny Paulino (his 1st hit of the year, btw).

151

Talk Zone / Re: But why are they "jumping"?

« on: April 19, 2006, 02:43:10 pm »

Unusually warm April with the roof open?

152

Talk Zone / Re: Problem with base running signs?

« on: April 19, 2006, 10:06:03 am »

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In 2 days what we definitely have is this.  Berkman, Ausmus and Wilson all confused by the signs.  That is irrefutable. Taveras making the 3rd out at 3rd and either Ausmus taking off on his own or Oswalt missing a bunt or either one of them missing a sign. Whatever happened there, had the Brewers caught Ausmus, the Astros likely would not have scored the subsequent runs that inning.   This isnt the end of the world as they've scored 21 runs in 2 games but it does suggest that some of them are having problems running the bases.

My thoughts at the time were why Ausmus didn't slide going back into first??  OK...  he was obviously safe with the tag up around his thigh standing up, but it wouldn't have been close had he got down.

JD suggested it was as if he conceeded the blunder.

Again... not the end of the world but.....

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Talk Zone / Re: Justice = Deusche bag

« on: April 18, 2006, 04:40:55 pm »

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my bad, I should have said "douche" bag.

I kind of like it the other way. It sounds more exotic.

...but Germany is in a temperate zone.

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Talk Zone / Re: So if a 12-6 Curve Ball gets you In the Hold...

« on: April 18, 2006, 04:27:20 pm »

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Going back to the terminology debates...

If a Golden Sombrero is four whiffs in a game, what the hell do you call what Preston Wilson did last night?

Cinco de Mayo?

Cinco de Whiffo

No?.. That?s the five burrito special at the local Taqueria.

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Talk Zone / Re: Justice = Deusche bag

« on: April 18, 2006, 09:53:39 am »

I really need to brush up on my German.

156

Talk Zone / So if a 12-6 Curve Ball gets you In the Hold...

« on: April 18, 2006, 09:37:11 am »

Going back to the terminology debates...

If a Golden Sombrero is four whiffs in a game, what the hell do you call what Preston Wilson did last night?

157

Talk Zone / Re: Welcome Back, Trevor

« on: April 17, 2006, 09:51:05 am »

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Trever didn't look good either.

Ahhh.  If you spell his name backwards, it's "revert".  I can't put my finger on it, but there's something entirely appropriate about that.

but if you change the "V" to an "F" then perform an anagram you get "ferret".  Which would explain the smell.

158

Talk Zone / Re: Looks like the goofball who called KTRH was right about

« on: April 13, 2006, 12:41:18 pm »

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It's spelled with a "ph"?

That's just how the hip youngsters spell it these days, like "phat."

So telling Clarks to phuck off would be cool?

159

Talk Zone / Re: weather in bay area

« on: April 13, 2006, 12:08:09 pm »

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Don't kill yourself yet; at least there is something to listen to.  Two weeks ago your choices were NBA or that stupid National Hockey League.

Hockey is cool.

It's that whole ice thing isn't it?

160

Talk Zone / Re: The Rocket?

« on: April 12, 2006, 05:09:43 pm »

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I was thinking of the red-headed kid from "So I married an axe murder?" ...

So was I, but couldn't find a photo.  That's the Dad.

I'm sure he'll be crying himself to sleep tonight, on his huge pillow.

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Talk Zone / Re: the next hed post:

« on: April 12, 2006, 05:04:58 pm »

I miss all the good stuff.

Did he post a "long time lurker, first time poster" lead in?

(I am purposely ignoring the read, read again, when in doubt... read again manifest)

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Talk Zone / Re: Official "Everybody Needs a Nickname" Thread

« on: April 11, 2006, 03:12:42 pm »

3B: Ensberg - Whiplash

For that insane habit of snapping his head back to look at a taken pitch.

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Talk Zone / Re: Aggressive Baserunning Backfiring

« on: April 11, 2006, 12:28:54 pm »

Quote:

Quote:
It will never replace fantacrap, but in my mind, yes.  However, it has about as much chance of catching on as does "Clutchlett".

Clutchlett -- Isn't that the name of a female body part piercing decoration?

I thought it was part of the manual transmission in a MINI Cooper.

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Talk Zone / Re: Fantacrap?

« on: April 11, 2006, 11:56:50 am »

I wonder where those stereotypes originate from??

 Joel Buchsbaum

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Talk Zone / Re: Official "Bruntlett Needs a Nickname" Thread

« on: April 11, 2006, 09:32:45 am »

Quote:
Axshually, we need a 25 man nickname thread like last year.  We have two rookie pitchers on the team, no more Bagwell, no more Clemens, so forth... time to give each man on the 25 a nick, sorta the Blutarski way of doing things.

We're just the guys to do it too!

Chris Burke:  Lefty  (since we all know he has no arm)

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Talk Zone / Re: Aggressive Baserunning Backfiring

« on: April 11, 2006, 09:30:43 am »

Quote:

Quote:

The only specific play mentioned in your first post was evidence against your argument (the successful Ausmus hit and run).

I wasn't making an argument. I wasn't trying to prove anything. I was asking a question, and I appreciate those who gave compelling responses.

Have you not figured out that "arguing" is a way of life here?  Perhaps it should be listed in the Glossary.

Argument:  Exchange between site members while attempting to prove a point.  Synonym:  Thread

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Talk Zone / Re: Someone listening to the game.....

« on: April 10, 2006, 05:44:53 pm »

Quote:

Quote:
The Link

I guess MLB doesn't know either.

Apparently they don't.

Especially since there was no mention of a 12-6 curve.

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Talk Zone / Re: Someone listening to the game.....

« on: April 10, 2006, 03:57:09 pm »

Of course I noticed that they are showing players as being "On Deck" and "In the hole".

Isn't it "In the hold"?

169

Talk Zone / Re: While We Were Sleeping

« on: April 10, 2006, 01:44:41 pm »

Quit laughing so loud...  some of us are trying to sleep.

170

Talk Zone / Re: Everett Turns Barzilla into a Pretzel

« on: April 06, 2006, 01:57:23 pm »

Quote:
...The decision to go for two vs. the 3rds was audacious.  The execution of the lead throw was perfection.  Everett's relay was flawless.  Berkman's stretch and grab as good as anyone's.  And Mabry was still safe (IMHO).

An umpire makes an incorrect call??  Heresy!!!

Still.... this is my fav memory of last year.  Thinking there was NO WAY they could turn it once they decided to do so, and then jumping up with the stereotypical "YES!!" once they did.

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Talk Zone / Re: What was Mitre throwing last night?

« on: April 05, 2006, 02:46:27 pm »

Quote:
I only got to hear one inning of the game last night. Milo used "bread and butter...cutter" twice in the 10 minutes talking about Andy's pitch.

He didn't keep that up all night did he?

Once...almost amusing. Every few pitches? Ouch.

Plus...  I got to hear him refer to our left fielder as "Press".  (This was actually Monday)

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Talk Zone / Re: What was Mitre throwing last night?

« on: April 05, 2006, 02:42:35 pm »

Quote:
Or the ol' 12-6 fastball... Can't forget the famous 12-6 heater...

Geeeeez...  EVERYone knows a fastball is 4:30-10:45.

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Talk Zone / Re: Ouch

« on: April 05, 2006, 01:13:57 pm »

Quote:
It was a rough game tonight, but there were some positives:

--Preston Wilson got the first RBI of the 2006 Astros season

--Dan Wheeler put in a solid inning of work

--Eric Bruntlett, aka Mr. Clutch, comes through again.  

Any others I might have missed?

It allowed me to watch House w/o feeling bad.

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Talk Zone / Re: who catches Wandy?

« on: April 05, 2006, 01:11:32 pm »

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I'll believe in Carlos' return only after I see him in blood'n'mud pitching every five days.  Until then, it's like a Bigfoot sighting to me.

Carlos is just as blurry as Bigfoot is too.

..but Sasquatch knows how to slide.

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Talk Zone / Re: What was Mitre throwing last night?

« on: April 05, 2006, 01:09:29 pm »

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Right.  Nobody in the universe knows anything about pitching except for me.  You figured me out.

You know what you know, and you know what you don't know.  The problem with you is the things you don't know that you don't know.

-heh....  I knew that.

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Talk Zone / Re: What was Mitre throwing last night?

« on: April 05, 2006, 12:05:00 pm »

But the term "12-6" is used more to describe one's curve.  (or that's been my experience anyway)

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Talk Zone / Re: Public Service Announcement

« on: April 05, 2006, 11:57:33 am »

Quote:
see Hilton, Paris.

Or....

Smith, Anna Nicole.

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Talk Zone / Re: Friday Confessional Thread--Baseball Related

« on: March 31, 2006, 10:57:28 am »

Quote:
...And, off-topic, is that avatar a picture of Phil Lynott?  If not, whom?  For a minute there I thought I had a Magic Dick sighting.

Whamma Jammer lemme hear ya' Dickey...

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Talk Zone / Re: Friday Confessional Thread--Baseball Related

« on: March 31, 2006, 09:44:28 am »

Quote:
...No first baseman ever turned it better.

Maybe no right-handed first baseman did it better.  Another topic another time.

Mine actually was last year watching him flip that pinch single into right center to win that game against the Brewers.

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Talk Zone / Re: Dojers continue to throw money at Kent

« on: March 30, 2006, 05:50:40 pm »

Quote:
It didn't take.  Milo was smirking about how we'd never see the guys in todays Dodgers lineup again.  And how Pat Borders was playing and collecting retirement pay.  Borders homers off Pettitte and the Dodgers were beating the Astros 3-2 until the 8th.  I wasn't able to listen past the 1st, I'll imagine that Milo forgot all about his earlier bs.

Hell....  he probably forgot what he had for lunch as well.

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Talk Zone / Re: Race for the Lid VII

« on: March 30, 2006, 01:37:02 pm »

84 shalt be the number, no more, no less.

84 shall be the number thy shalt win, and the number of the winning shalt be 84.

85 shalt thou not be, nor either win thou 83, excepting that thou then proceed to 84.

Once the number 84, being the 84th number reached, the lid shall be mynith.

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Talk Zone / Re: Mike Burns

« on: March 30, 2006, 11:08:01 am »

Got one better.

I read somewhere (not gonna look for the link) where Dan "The Missile" Miceli is challenging Chad Orvella for the closer's job in Tampa Bay.

183

Talk Zone / Re: It's Gone

« on: March 30, 2006, 09:29:06 am »

Quote:
Move along.  Nothing to see here.

Good thing.  I've misplaced my glasses again.

184

Talk Zone / Re: Strange Gammons note re the rocket

« on: March 29, 2006, 03:44:59 pm »

Quote:
Dick Green?

No... but that might lead to a case of Rollie Fingers.

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Talk Zone / Re: Strange Gammons note re the rocket

« on: March 29, 2006, 03:18:37 pm »

Quote:
I don't get it.  What exactly is "wrong" with this?

Think about it.  When you're having sex, you do what?  That's right.  Think about Roger Clemens.

So when Roger Clemens pitches, he does what?  That's RIGHT.  Thinks about fucking a cold barely-alive fish.  

Duh.

I tend to think about the lineup of the 1972 Oakland A's.

Campy....

Bando...

Reg-gie...Reg-gie...Reg-gie...

Vida B-b-blue

Catfish Hun.... Oh!!!!  so I WAS actually thinking of fish.  Who knew?

186

Talk Zone / Re: Question on the death of Darryl Kyle

« on: March 29, 2006, 02:01:00 pm »

 Link

Check out the shadowed paragraphs about half way down the article.

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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day Trivia

« on: March 24, 2006, 11:41:30 am »

Quote:
1) Who was the first pitcher to hold a team hitless through 9 innings on opening day?

2) Who holds the record for hitting the most opening day home runs?

1.  Bob Feller?
2.  Frank Robinson?

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Talk Zone / Re: How we'll watch the game 5 years from now

« on: March 24, 2006, 11:08:03 am »

Quote:
Sounds like a candidate for this kind of thing.  The 3D part is what will be the novelty.  I see alot of spilled beer due to the special glasses.

Especially when dodging those foul balls hit right back at the camera.

189

Talk Zone / Re: More trouble with soccer names (non bb)

« on: March 23, 2006, 03:08:59 pm »

Quote:
The immediate sensation was the taste of mud.  That was followed almost instantaneously by the burning.  Like a fire-eater sucking back.  So there you have it:  burning mud.  The second shot was much the same.

ahhhhh......  

The old confirmation taste?.. just for scientific method no doubt.

190

Talk Zone / Re: Cardinals rotation set

« on: March 22, 2006, 05:17:08 pm »

Quote:
Cubs would be threatening if they had healthy pitchers... but when was the last time they had that?

Oh...Oh...oh!!!!

Was it 1971???  When Fergie Jenkins, Ken Holtzman, Bill Hands and Milt Pappas were around?

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Talk Zone / Re: NL Central Unpredictable

« on: March 16, 2006, 12:13:15 pm »

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The legendary Breedlove has been MIA for years, so it's good to see him back. Check out the TZ Hall of Fame for some blast from the past. Naming him a clark seems so...so wrong.

Like so many before him - James Dean, River Phoenix, Mark Bolan, Terence Trent D'Arby and Danny Bonaduce - Breedlove's light burned bright, but oh so short.  It'll be cool to have him back in the fold.

Don't forget Pee-Wee Herman.

I thought he preferred dim lights.

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Talk Zone / Re: Is Anyone in Here a Life Insurance Salesman? (Total NBB

« on: March 10, 2006, 10:28:01 am »

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Was there a free knife set involved?

...In a move of desperation, they bring out the closer.  It took another hour to get my tea set.  It was even worse a piece of shit than it sounds.  However, I left with it proudly tucked under my arm, and at least 5 salesman wishing that a London bus would jump the sidewalk.

It was great entertainment for a young man without a pot to piss in.

This is very similar to my hobby of making phone solicitors (before the no-call list) hang up first.  My record is 23 minutes.  

My wife thinks I need a new hobby.  (She may be right)

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Talk Zone / Re: San Antonio making some more noise!

« on: March 09, 2006, 12:19:05 pm »

Quote:

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Is puffy taco a new code word?

Seriously, you have never heard of the puffy taco???

 pictures  

Seriously....  never... ever...

My "Learn Something New Every Day" resolution is now officially fulfilled for the day.  This place beats the hell out of a Word of the Day Calendar anytime!!

194

Talk Zone / Re: San Antonio making some more noise!

« on: March 09, 2006, 11:15:18 am »

Is puffy taco a new code word?

195

Talk Zone / Re: Is Anyone in Here a Life Insurance Salesman? (Total NBB)

« on: March 08, 2006, 02:37:26 pm »

Was there a free knife set involved?

196

Talk Zone / Re: Hidalgo a quasi-Oriole

« on: February 27, 2006, 10:50:08 am »

So.... does this mean he's starring in the new feature film The Hunchbutt of Notre Dame?

197

Talk Zone / Re: Bag's odds...........

« on: February 24, 2006, 04:46:17 pm »

Quote:
...Next thing you know, people will be guessing how many wins the Astros will have during the season.  What possible value is that?

Might give Justice a new quote for his column.

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Talk Zone / Re: And we thought he wouldnt fit in New York

« on: February 22, 2006, 03:08:48 pm »

Quote:
OOOOOHHHHH!

If Jeff Bagwell were a car, what kind of car would he be?  I think he'd be a Range Rover.

Hopefully the insurance will pay for his quarterpanel to be replaced.  Or else it's gonna be hard to trade him in.

...and Lance Berkman is that car in the circus that all the clowns pile out of.

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Talk Zone / Re: Speaking of the Brewers

« on: February 20, 2006, 11:23:41 am »

Quote:
We don't actually work at work.

Are you hiring?

200

Talk Zone / Re: Willy

« on: February 17, 2006, 02:24:50 pm »

Quote:
Even if Bagwell is healthy (and that's the hypothetical of the year), you've still got an iffy Bagwell, a less mobile Berkman, an injury prone Wilson, and Jason Lane (who's OBP was lower than Willy's, but with obviously a lot more power).  Willy will get his opportunities.

This was my point (about his opportunities), just not as well expressed.

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Talk Zone / Re: Willy

« on: February 17, 2006, 10:35:25 am »

His defensive lapses were always attributed to playing in the larger expanses of major league ballparks, so THAT portion of his game wouldn't be helped.

The question then becomes how much "instruction" would be available?  I always thought that once spring training was over it was difficult (at the upper levels anyway) to tweak one's game.

Obviously, playing is better than sitting, but I feel that even IF Bagwell plays there will be plenty of PT for 4 OF's as they might use a revolving door for the 3 OF spots and 1B.

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Talk Zone / Re: Best. Excuse. Ever. (non BB)

« on: February 17, 2006, 09:21:04 am »

Quote:
Never once did he blame his parents or coach for raising and tolerating such an indulged wussy.

Wonder if his Little League team was the Brewers.

203

Talk Zone / Re: Game called on account of birds

« on: February 16, 2006, 12:01:45 pm »

Quote:
"The bump, a simple touching of elbows, is a substitute for the filthy practice of shaking hands..."

This is going to play hell with high-fives and fist-knocking. Everyone's going to be throwing elbows and getting Tommy John surgery.

Who knew the  Bash Brothers were ahead of their time?

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Talk Zone / Re: this guy writes like an 8th grader.

« on: February 15, 2006, 10:37:06 am »

Quote:
I'm pretty sure at least 2 of those names are correct.

Tejada and Washington?

205

Talk Zone / Re: May I congratulate Waldo and OWA Incorporated

« on: January 31, 2006, 12:10:04 pm »

Quote:

Quote:
What is wrong with what he said?  I took it to mean that the forum itself is better, and I certainly agree with that.

Sorry, I've been travelling/busy.  I will get back to dragging this forum down into the shit as soon as I have the time.

Get your damn priorities straight!!

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Talk Zone / Re: May I congratulate Waldo and OWA Incorporated

« on: January 31, 2006, 12:02:07 pm »

Quote:
Thanks for the word to the wise.  Looks like we'll have to be less subtle (per usual) HINT HINT, check the friggin dates on those posts.  For the record, that wasnt me digging up old posts.

I fell for this too.  

Then I thought it was just a case of writing the wrong date on those first few checks of the new year.

Then I just fell toopid.

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Talk Zone / Re: Soccer at MMPUS Limey i guess this one is for you

« on: January 30, 2006, 03:54:35 pm »

Quote:
If I've heard it once, I've heard it a thousand times:

"unless it clashes with the Rodeo..."

$$ talks... bullshit....

clashes with about anything.

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Talk Zone / Re: Phil Rogers: Still a no-talent assclown

« on: January 27, 2006, 05:37:53 pm »

Quote:
He said they were left-handed hitters.  He never said they hit left-handed.

You people...

[Inigo Montoya] He muss know somesing we do not know. [/Inigo Montoya]

209

Talk Zone / Re: Caption Competition

« on: January 27, 2006, 05:31:46 pm »

Introducing MLB's new poster boy for the Oil Seed Crushing industry.

210

Talk Zone / Re: Schilling Interview

« on: January 27, 2006, 04:56:13 pm »

Quote:
For what it's worth, Will Carroll discusses both Bagwell's knee and Berkman's shoulder.  Or is it Bagwell discussing Will Carrol's knee and shoulder?  What's wrong here?

The Link

I liked his work in Old School

211

Talk Zone / Re: The Insurance Claim

« on: January 18, 2006, 11:05:31 am »

I'm curious as to the January 31st deadline date.  Wondering if it is tied to the surgery date, the date he was placed on IR (but then he was removed so not sure if that plays into it), the signing date of the contract/policy, or....  (insert better idea).

Has anyone read/heard what is so special about January 31?

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Talk Zone / Re: Bagwell & Manny

« on: January 16, 2006, 11:40:42 am »

Quote:

Quote:
Hogwash.  

And the Award for Best Use of Grizzled 1890's Prospector Lingo goes to...
>drumroll<

HUDSONHAWK!

Accepting the award...... Walter Brennan

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Talk Zone / Re: BB Prospectus

« on: January 13, 2006, 05:24:02 pm »

Quote:
anyone willing to venture a guess what the hell SNLVAR stands for or what it represents?

Rajah and his 30 pieces of SNLVAR?

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Talk Zone / Re: Astros haven't asked Bagwell to retire

« on: January 12, 2006, 04:01:03 pm »

Quote:

Something tells me that Baggs is looking at putting off being deemed "physically unable to perform" for fear it will permanently remove him from being a baseball player (active) ever again.  It may be inevitable though.

My thoughts exactly.  The cliche "Going out on his own terms" comes to mind.

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Talk Zone / Re: Astros haven't asked Bagwell to retire

« on: January 12, 2006, 02:19:23 pm »

Quote:
This is the part that bothers me:

"The intent of this is to find out where Jeff stands right now," Purpura said. "He's refused to visit with the team doctors this offseason. Until a doctor sees him, we don't know where he stands."

Jokes about the Astros med staff aside, why wouldn't Bagwell seek out medical advise along the way?

One would think that a doctor would be somewhat involved in his rehab.  I'm assuming Bagwell has his own doctor.

This seems to be a case that the team is seeking out a "third party" opinion from someone outside of Bagwell's "camp".

216

Talk Zone / Re: anybody else see the ensberg 700 club thing?

« on: January 10, 2006, 02:21:32 pm »

Quote:

Quote:

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Satan pitched him low and away but Jesus was able to lay off that stuff.  He walks a lot.  Sometimes on water.

Not to mention his ability to turn singles into triples.

pffft, that aint a miracle, Biggio could do that when he was playing center.

To quote from the The 2nd Book of Drayton, "To error is human, to forget divine".

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Talk Zone / Re: anybody else see the ensberg 700 club thing?

« on: January 10, 2006, 01:33:56 pm »

Quote:
Satan pitched him low and away but Jesus was able to lay off that stuff.  He walks a lot.  Sometimes on water.

Not to mention his ability to turn singles into triples.

[barb]

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Talk Zone / Re: World Baseball Classic to be cancelled?

« on: January 09, 2006, 04:35:46 pm »

Quote:
By the way, this made my day... and I was worried you'd miss my "subtle" barb....

What does the former First Lady have to do with all of this?

219

Talk Zone / Re: Bagwell to Birmingham

« on: January 04, 2006, 08:54:01 am »

Quote:
...If you're throwing across (i.e. 1st to 3rd), it's about 127 ft. Am I getting too semantic here?

Don't forget the pitcher as a cut-off.

220

Talk Zone / Re: the signing of Wilson implications

« on: January 03, 2006, 04:14:54 pm »

Quote:
...It much more likely that Tavares is on his way out. They got him from cleveland on a rule 5 draft and have maximized his value...  

Didn't they get him in the Jerryomee Robertson trade?  (not that this has any bearing on the thread)

221

Talk Zone / Re: Astros reach tentative agreement with Wilson

« on: January 03, 2006, 03:59:03 pm »

Sweet...  His Cajun cooking show is a hoot.

222

Talk Zone / Re: Astros Dream Series

« on: December 30, 2005, 11:57:51 am »

Manager:  Hal Lanier

Friday Night: Nolan Ryan
Saturday Night: Jerry Reuss
Sunday Afternoon: JR Richard

Closer: Brad Lidge

C: John Bateman
1B: Rusty Staub
2B: Billy Doran
SS: Dickie Thon
3B: Doug Radar
LF: Jose Cruz
CF: Cesar Cedeno
RF: Lance Berkman

Friday night:  Don Sutton gets hit in the head by a BP line drive straightening out his perm.

Saturday night:  The wife is thrilled with the late inning battery of Joe Sambito and Brad Ausmus.

Sunday afternoon:  On Scipio Spinks Bobble Head Day, Hal decides to dispell all rumblings that the Astros are a racist organization and goes with:

C:  Cliff Johnson
1B:  Lee May
2B:  Joe Morgan
SS:  Sonny Jackson
3B:  Enos Cabell
LF:  Billy Hatcher
CF:  Jimmy Wynn
RF:  Bob Watson

Beer:  Bass (NOT Kevin)

223

Talk Zone / Re: Pirates close to signing Randa

« on: December 29, 2005, 03:29:54 pm »

Quote:
Who?  How?

What must it be like to be a Pirates fan....

Very similar to Royals' fan (without the water fountains).

224

Talk Zone / Re: Former All-Star pitcher arrested for armed robbery

« on: December 29, 2005, 01:43:34 pm »

ok...  not really a sit-com mom but I used to dream a lot of Jeannie.  
 Barbara Eden was just plain hot!!

...but would you believe....

I also had a thing for  Agent 99?  I bet she had some great gadgets.

225

Talk Zone / Re: Former All-Star pitcher arrested for armed robbery

« on: December 28, 2005, 04:58:37 pm »

Quote:
Morticia

or

 Lily

Cast your vote now!

Do her justice for crying out loud.

 Morticia 1
 deux
 trey
 four

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Talk Zone / Re: Former All-Star pitcher arrested for armed robbery

« on: December 28, 2005, 04:30:58 pm »

Quote:

Quote:

Quote:
Lilly Munster was freakin' hot in her day.

She was no Morticia Addams.

We may have to have a Morticia/Lily debate, similar to the famous Ginger/MaryAnn one.

For the record, put me down in the Morticia/MaryAnn camp.

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Talk Zone / Re: Former All-Star pitcher arrested for armed robbery

« on: December 28, 2005, 04:24:56 pm »

Quote:
Lilly Munster was freakin' hot in her day.

She was no Morticia Addams.

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Talk Zone / Re: Former All-Star pitcher arrested for armed robbery

« on: December 28, 2005, 03:29:27 pm »

Quote:
Maybe he was sexually abused by Judas Priest in the 80's...

Noooooo....  Just watched too many soft core porn vids of Dana Plato getting sexually abused in the 80's (with a Judas Priest soundtrack).

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Talk Zone / Re: Former All-Star pitcher arrested for armed robbery

« on: December 28, 2005, 01:40:56 pm »

Quote:
She robbed a video store.  

On like a Tuesday.  Morning.  Cause that's when all the cash is in a video store.

She's a smooth smoothie, that one.

eh... diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks.

230

Talk Zone / Re: Tejada?

« on: December 28, 2005, 12:41:35 pm »

Quote:

Quote:
I posted that before I knew the Cubs were including Corey Patterson in the trade; which means they are now very, very, serious.  Saying Corey Patterson is like yelling theater in a crowded fire.

I think you are overstating the value of Corey Patterson.  If he turns out to the push over the edge, the Orioles must be really overstocked with bags of used baseballs.

Since he's such a batting practice phenom, that sorta makes sense.

231

Talk Zone / Re: Former All-Star pitcher arrested for armed robbery

« on: December 27, 2005, 02:45:05 pm »

Quote:

Quote:
"He said it was the medication that made him do it and that he was sorry," O'Neill said.

This is a pretty good excuse, actually.  I've used it many times in the past.

Though not to explain away armed robbery.  Yet.

Just goes to show that one should always read the label:

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

-white patches on the tongue
-severe watery diarrhea and abdominal cramps
-urge to possess firearm during robbery
-four hour erection

232

Talk Zone / Re: Happy Festivus

« on: December 23, 2005, 12:31:19 pm »

I've got your pole....  right here!!!

233

Talk Zone / My Favorite...

« on: December 23, 2005, 12:30:26 pm »

Not "really" related, but it reminded me of my favorite Astro fight memory.

Frank LaCorte threw inside to some Dodger.  Batter bows up, looks menacing, and LaCorte throws his glove to the ground and challenges said batter to "Come on!!"

Both benches empty.  The TV focused on the mound, but what I remember most was across the bottom of the screen was Pedro Guerrero backpedaling as little Dickie Thon was ALL over him... jabbing... swinging...

They "dance" off the edge of the screen's view only to return in the opposite direction, Dickie still keeping that coward on his heels.

ahhh.....  Memories.

234

Talk Zone / Re: Forget Rondell White

« on: December 22, 2005, 04:31:55 pm »

Quote:
Plus he'd be annoyingly 5 home runs away from 500.

You kind of have to come back for 5 home runs.

Dontcha hate when that happens?

That would make 2007, "The Year of the Milestone", as he and Biggio chased career goals.

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Talk Zone / Re: If Roger retires, he won't be a Wal Mart greeter...

« on: December 21, 2005, 01:58:21 pm »

Quote:
....Oh, and shut the fuck up, Donny!

Well.... you obviously aren't a golfer.

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Talk Zone / Re: If Roger retires, he won't be a Wal Mart greeter...

« on: December 21, 2005, 12:37:32 pm »

Quote:
"While he may not be in the kitchen flipping burgers, he will put a personal stamp on the concept..."

$35 burgers?

Will they be as good as the In-N-Out burgers?

237

Talk Zone / Re: So Let Me Get This Straight

« on: December 21, 2005, 11:24:16 am »

Quote:
Shut the fuck up, Donny!

Everything is a travesty with you.

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Talk Zone / Re: So Let Me Get This Straight

« on: December 21, 2005, 11:06:03 am »

Quote:
Milo is retiring so Ash is off the air and Milo "Dead Air" Hamilton is still broadcasting?  WTF?

Which is why they need two guys to fill the booth.

Ash had come a LONG way from when he started.  In the beginning he was almost stiff/robotic in his delivery, becoming adept at the all to frequent Milo cover-ups.  
(He was no J.D. though)

Honestly.... his PBP did need work, but if ANYone could have worked through not getting the promotion and maintaining a working relationship with who did.... it was Ashby.

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Talk Zone / Re: Taveras vs. Ondarsen

« on: December 20, 2005, 01:19:36 pm »

Quote:
It's *TAVERAS*

Why is this so hard for some of you knuckleheads to get right?

um.... Because we're "fucking useless"?

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Talk Zone / Re: Clemens to decide among four teams

« on: December 16, 2005, 03:09:34 pm »

Quote:
...Either he's dead or the Pope.

Roger Clemensa??

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Talk Zone / Re: She is, She really is.

« on: December 15, 2005, 02:13:50 pm »

Quote:
...If Clemens is Hamlet, Bagwell is Rocky Balboa (I don't have your literary knowledge for a more grand comparison!)...

Go with the Holy Grail reference:  "I'm not dead yet!!"

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Talk Zone / Re: Rogers Ego or Draytons frugality

« on: December 06, 2005, 06:06:03 pm »

Quote:
...I'm just saying that the Astros don't owe Roger Clemens a damn thing...

Amen.

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Talk Zone / Re: Taveras....

« on: December 06, 2005, 05:53:20 pm »

"You can put kittens in the oven, but that doesn't make them biscuits"

244

Talk Zone / Re: HoF Finally Sticks a Fork in Rose

« on: November 29, 2005, 02:37:26 pm »

Quote:
.... or were decent players who piled up the counting stats mostly through longevity (Dawson, Garvey, Parker, John.)  

See Sutton, Don

(a personal pet peeve of mine)

245

Talk Zone / Re: Roughly on Rumor Central 11/29/05

« on: November 29, 2005, 12:42:52 pm »

Quote:

Quote:
Who knew Furcal could play a fiddle.

It's one of the things he learned in jail.

That......and the more subtle uses of rosin.

246

Talk Zone / Re: Wade Miller?

« on: November 23, 2005, 01:18:54 pm »

Quote:
see Hernandez, Carlos.

He of the Carlos Hernandez School of Sliding?

247

Talk Zone / Re: 24-Hour Party People

« on: November 23, 2005, 12:52:12 pm »

This definitely needs to be added to the pro/cons ledger concerning a potential change of location.

248

Talk Zone / Re: A True Fan Will Cut Off His Left and Right Nut

« on: November 21, 2005, 04:15:14 pm »

I would have thought bolt cutters would have been more appropriate, or at LEAST more impressive.

I suppose that depends on what gauge wire.

249

Talk Zone / Re: "A League of Their Own"--DVR on AMC

« on: November 21, 2005, 02:03:51 pm »

Jon Lovitz's scenes are still my favorite parts of that whole movie.

 "Get these wild animals away from me!!!!"

250

Talk Zone / Re: Mike Burns claimed by the Reds

« on: November 17, 2005, 02:38:01 pm »

Quote:
Yeah from what I've heard about him, Houlton is your basic righty junkballer.

A lefty in a right-hander's body?

251

Talk Zone / Re: Kenjie Jojima

« on: November 11, 2005, 05:08:01 pm »

Quote:
"let's get two."

Sake-fice Fly??

252

Talk Zone / Re: Pitch count negotiations

« on: November 10, 2005, 03:46:07 pm »

Quote:
How many days until pitchers and catchers report?

Counting the days is like counting pitches?..  frivolous for some, necessary to others.

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Talk Zone / Re: Ryan Howard wins NL ROY

« on: November 10, 2005, 02:57:37 pm »

Quote:
Okay, I'm going to get jumped on here, but Neil, this is where numbers get you in trouble.  There are no defensive numbers that are going to tell you unequivocally that Biggio was putrid in left field.  

Watching him play that position in 2004, however would tell you another story. Pujols doesn't go first to third on any other left fielder in the game other than Biggio.

Jumped on??  Hell, I'll get in your corner.  That play STILL sticks in my craw.

254

Talk Zone / Re: Speaking of Hobbs

« on: October 31, 2005, 04:36:37 pm »

My gut feeling is that Viz doesn't come back, maybe even retires.  

Didn't the team have to talk him back to returning after his son was injured?

255

Talk Zone / Re: June 23-25, 2006.

« on: October 28, 2005, 06:09:59 pm »

Quote:
Just go with the flow.

Bloody hell man, would you just put a plug in it and let this topic die!!!

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Talk Zone / Re: June 23-25, 2006.

« on: October 28, 2005, 05:29:03 pm »

Quote:

Quote:
See... I'd get into the discussion of how baseball is typically a cyclical sport, but I'm afraid it might turn menstrual.

At least that would put a period on the end of this discussion.

I'm not one to pad my own stats.

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Talk Zone / Re: June 23-25, 2006.

« on: October 28, 2005, 02:49:36 pm »

Quote:

Quote:

Quote:
i find "ladies" to be offensive after all this team has done. perhaps others do, too...

Looks like I picked a hell of a day to return to the Talk Zone...

For the record, I'm thinking the "ladies" reference was a little offensive myself... But then I'm just another of them old school folk...

Who'da thunk Jim would still be trying to explain to Alkie that "class" wasn't just those things he skipped back when he was in school?...

Or that Holly would still be trying to piss standing up?...

The pc discussion of "ladies" is stupid.

See... I'd get into the discussion of how baseball is typically a cyclical sport, but I'm afraid it might turn menstrual.

258

Talk Zone / Re: June 23-25, 2006.

« on: October 28, 2005, 02:15:40 pm »

Quote:
Nice to see that "ladies" is an epithet. You men are tho thenthitive about being labelled anything but manly.

Anyhow. I guess this *is* the time of year where folks eat their young.

(Edit: the fact that this reply is "to"  WulawHorn is just coincidence. He was at the bottom of the thread. Only those using and responding to ladies as an epithet can consider this post as "for" them.)

This doesn't have anything to do with my choice of shoes today, does it?

259

Talk Zone / Re: List of free agents

« on: October 28, 2005, 11:34:56 am »

Quote:
BJ Ryan wouldn't be a horrible pickup...

But he is gonna want closer money, and I'd much prefer him as a lefty specialist.

Scott Eyre??

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Talk Zone / Re: Something to soothe the loss

« on: October 28, 2005, 11:03:32 am »

Quote:
Don't think for a second I wasn't roaming MM Park looking for that pile of dogshit.

I would've enjoyed any jail-time awarded me for the beating I wanted to put on him.

He was noticably absent from EVERYTHING at the park.

FOX showed him at the game tucked away in a corner wearing, of all things, full headphones.

It was like he was listening to a translator.

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Talk Zone / Re: Rally downtown

« on: October 27, 2005, 06:55:29 pm »

Quote:
Dammit. Why don't they ever do these things on a Saturday or Sunday?

Because Happy Hour for City Council starts at 11:45 on Fridays.

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Talk Zone / Re: Selig to be Sued Over Roof Opening

« on: October 27, 2005, 06:01:08 pm »

A-a-a-CHOO...

Count me in.  (Anyone have a ticket stub for sale?)

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Talk Zone / Re: An open letter to Purpura, Drayton and Ryne Sandberg

« on: October 27, 2005, 05:09:32 pm »

Quote:
Hell yeah it's so, they's certifiable geniuses.

...but.....but....

Maybe they were just led astray by The Chronicle.  I saw on FOX last night that they said the Astros were dead.

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Talk Zone / Re: An open letter to Purpura, Drayton and Ryne Sandberg

« on: October 27, 2005, 04:54:55 pm »

*gasp*

Say it ain't so!!!!

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Talk Zone / Re: An open letter to Purpura, Drayton and Ryne Sandberg

« on: October 27, 2005, 04:42:05 pm »

Quote:
Well that's a nice sentiment, but I don't see how we'd know who they were. If only there were some way to find out who these individuals are.

Is there a test we can take somewhere?

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Talk Zone / Re: Couple of Post Mortem Comments

« on: October 27, 2005, 04:08:02 pm »

Quote:
2)  Uribe's catch in the stands:  How the hell does he get out of the seats with the ball in his glove?  WTF were those people up to?  If I'm there, he's going to have to knock me out to come up with his glove on his hand.

You would do this...

I would do this...

but can we hardly expect some corporate bandwagoner who paid $5000 per seat just to "be there" that is was HIS responsibility to do so??

267

Talk Zone / What was more painful??

« on: October 27, 2005, 02:00:55 pm »

Watching Aaron Neville sing "God Bless America" during Game 3 or John Secada perform the National Anthem last night?

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Talk Zone / Re: One "good" thing about it being over in 4...

« on: October 27, 2005, 12:40:49 pm »

Quote:

Quote:

I posted yesterday that Mo should maybe get moved down the order.  No matter as the horse had already bolted, but it wasn't Rockitte science to come up with the White Sox plan to pitch around Berkman.

My Dad said to me last night, "what does it say to you that the other team intentionally walks the winning run in the 8th inning of the World Series so they can pitch to your clean-up hitter?"

Means you don't have a clean-up hitter.

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Talk Zone / Re: The Fox announcers...............

« on: October 26, 2005, 12:14:29 pm »

Quote:
I wonder what they say tonight?

Tune in next week for brand new episodes of "House" and "Bones".

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Talk Zone / Re: What is El Duque translated to English?

« on: October 26, 2005, 12:10:25 pm »

Quote:
yes, but in the colloquial spanish spoken in cuba "duque" does not derive from the latin word "dux" (leader) but instead enters the Cuban dialect of Spanish from both Yoruban and the indigineous Guanahatabey language words for feces. So he is "the boss" or "the shit" or simply "shit"--which seems a fair description.

So....  loosely, The Dookie?

271

Talk Zone / Re: Morgan Ensberg

« on: October 26, 2005, 11:46:23 am »

Quote:
...He's watching strikes into the catcher's mitt (remember that shit from the beginning of the season...

ThankyouThankyouThankyou

(just a pet peeve... well that and WillieT not "squaring around" when asked to sacrifice)

272

Talk Zone / Re: The Fox announcers...............

« on: October 26, 2005, 10:40:06 am »

Quote:
have already mailed it in. If I may mock McCarver "You gotta win 4 games Joe to win a world series". If there is anything worse than losing a world series, it's having to listen to tim mccarver while you do it.

That and having to hear them use Paul Simon's "Slip Slidin' Away" as bumper music after the seventh inning.

273

Talk Zone / Re: Why not squeeze in the 9th?

« on: October 26, 2005, 10:37:19 am »

Because.... fundamentally, WillieT is not an accomplished "bunter".  

Sure he can drop a drag bunt (Hell, he even pushed on towards first earlier in the series) for an attempted hit, but when he HAS to put the bat on the ball he is a risk.

274

Talk Zone / Re: My World Series Experience and Expedia.com

« on: October 25, 2005, 04:31:17 pm »

Quote:
No, not if you're FROM Houston.

or Pearland....

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Talk Zone / Re: My World Series Experience and Expedia.com

« on: October 25, 2005, 04:13:56 pm »

Quote:
Except the drive from Pearland, of course.

Oh, come on.......  it's not THAT bad.

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Talk Zone / Re: So who besides Alkie is coming in tomorrow? What time?

« on: October 24, 2005, 05:10:06 pm »

Quote:

Quote:
I'm curious. What is significance of your username?

Alkie?? That's his first name, last name is Hall.

I thought it was in reference to his pH level.

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Talk Zone / Re: Oswalt,Closed roof,and the B'zzzzzzzz!!!! Should be...

« on: October 24, 2005, 03:47:54 pm »

Like fans that require their pitching staff to have command of their pitches....

might be good to learn the command of the English language.

278

Talk Zone / Re: Astros -175

« on: October 24, 2005, 02:31:18 pm »

Quote:
...Betting on baseball is plain stupid.

Wanna bet?

279

Talk Zone / Re: I have a few things to say

« on: October 24, 2005, 01:39:12 pm »

Quote:
Like AE admitting he never tagged the runner?

Or Wheeler saying, "Well....  it really WAS ball four"?

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Talk Zone / Re: Lost in all the commotion in the bottom of the 9th...

« on: October 24, 2005, 01:38:11 pm »

Quote:
Speaking of Podsednik, I wonder if the old SPJST hall in West is still there.  

Do the Vrazels play polka music??

281

Talk Zone / Re: Newest Astros Fan

« on: October 24, 2005, 01:33:36 pm »

Just please.... PLEASE don't dress her up in a bee outfit.

(Oh....  and congrats)

282

Talk Zone / Re: Lost in all the commotion in the bottom of the 9th...

« on: October 24, 2005, 01:28:06 pm »

.....and while we're on the subject of sending people...

Can we please send Chad Qualls to the Andy Pettitte school of what to do when you have a runner hung up on the basepaths?

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Talk Zone / Re: Lost in all the commotion in the bottom of the 9th...

« on: October 24, 2005, 12:45:42 pm »

Quote:

Quote:
1992?

Edit: I remember now, the Justice slide.

Sid Bream.

The "speedy" Sid Bream.

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Talk Zone / Re: Sox Fans Attack Mrs Biggio

« on: October 24, 2005, 12:20:54 pm »

You can take the sub-human out of the south-side, but you can't take..........

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Talk Zone / Re: Lost in all the commotion in the bottom of the 9th...

« on: October 24, 2005, 12:08:00 pm »

Quote:

Quote:
That may have been the weakest throw I have ever seen from a professional baseball player.

I nominate Barry Bonds, Game 7, 1992 NLCS.

Seconded.

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Talk Zone / Re: Bagwell as DH

« on: October 20, 2005, 01:49:12 pm »

I think he only gets DH starts against Buehrle, but that's just me and I don't count.

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Talk Zone / Re: REPENTING...

« on: October 20, 2005, 12:03:55 pm »

Quote:
The bandwagon is fully loaded now.

Like some of my office mates??  

You know... the ones scrambling online to by hats/jerseys that I'll have to explain the designated hitter to next week.

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Talk Zone / Re: scott podsednik

« on: October 20, 2005, 11:31:34 am »

Quote:
side podsednik note:  his bio says he is from west, texas, that town with really good kolaches between Austin and Dallas.  i had no idea.

REAL kolaches too!!!  Not those sausage/cheese in a pastry deals.

289

Talk Zone / Hey.... Kenny Albert.

« on: October 19, 2005, 10:27:21 pm »

Try telling us something we didn't just hear the half inning before.

He's 0-2 with items in scoring position.

290

Talk Zone / Re: "In any other park, it's gone"

« on: October 17, 2005, 04:13:30 pm »

It?s the perfect compliment to ?In other ballpark that?s a caught fly ball?.

291

Talk Zone / Re: Rejection E-mail

« on: October 17, 2005, 03:38:09 pm »

Quote:
Oddly, only one of the six accounts I used received this e-mail.

Ditto here.... 'cept one out of three.

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Talk Zone / Re: Oswalt Wakes up the Co-Dispatch

« on: October 14, 2005, 07:08:19 pm »

Quote:

Quote:
Tune in at ten as Limey does Houston weather.

How hot and wet do you like it...?

I'll take it anyway I can get it.

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Talk Zone / Re: Oswalt Wakes up the Co-Dispatch

« on: October 14, 2005, 05:58:45 pm »

Quote:

Quote:
Out on a limb Limey? Unless somebody sweeps in Houston,
It HAS to go back to Busch and it HAS to be 3-2 somebody.

BINGO!  Not Sandersesque taunting of the BBGs.  At least, not in this post...

Tune in at ten as Limey does Houston weather.

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Talk Zone / Re: ***Game 3 Attendees***

« on: October 14, 2005, 05:50:51 pm »

One must have a ticket....

and maybe that's a good thing since I am just getting my voice back to normal after last weekend's games.

295

Talk Zone / Re: ***Game 3 Attendees***

« on: October 14, 2005, 05:26:36 pm »

Oh..... just rub it in why dontcha.

296

Talk Zone / Re: Clemens vs Pujols

« on: October 14, 2005, 05:08:42 pm »

Quote:
the code of conduct does not include deliberately hitting someone because he homered and admired it. you are SO brave sitting at your keyboard. it is chickenshit.

we live in a world that has outfield walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with gloves. Who's gonna do it? You? You?

I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for our pitchers and you curse the Coards. You have that luxury.

You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that Pooholes's homer, while tragic, probably saved runs. And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves runs...You don't want the truth. Because deep down, in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that mound. You NEED me on that mound!!!

We use words like code and loyalty...we use these words as the backbone to a life spent defending something. You use 'em as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide it! I'd rather you just said thank you and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a bat and get in the box. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to!

(with apologies to Col. Jessup)

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Talk Zone / Re: Oswalt Wakes up the Co-Dispatch

« on: October 14, 2005, 04:31:25 pm »

Quote:
"easy to question because it is anecdotal"

WTF are you talking about, Neil? that players can and do zone out noise? have you not read that one million times? at least one other poster said so here.

what is your point--that your screaming makes a difference?

He can't hear you.... the noise in his office is too loud.

298

Talk Zone / Re: "Chris Burke, the Mark Lemke of this generation"

« on: October 14, 2005, 04:21:29 pm »

Quote:
I'd like to know what's gotten into him. He wasn't this aggressive with the bat during the regular season.  And, certainly, he didn't hit the ball with this kind of authority.  Nor, was he as selective as he's been.  I wonder if something someone (Gaetti?) taught him finally sunk in.

I would venture more towards a confidence factor than anything in his swing mechanics.  That and he's probably seeing beachballs up at the plate right about now.

299

Talk Zone / Re: Oswalt Wakes up the Co-Dispatch

« on: October 14, 2005, 03:56:21 pm »

Quote:
Or for that particularly annoying twat sitting in front of you.

Cleats For Twats??  Wasn't that an 80's one hit wonder band?

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Talk Zone / Re: "Chris Burke, the Mark Lemke of this generation"

« on: October 14, 2005, 03:54:44 pm »

Maybe now they can get him a helmet that fits.

301

Talk Zone / Re: Oswalt Wakes up the Co-Dispatch

« on: October 14, 2005, 03:51:08 pm »

Quote:

Quote:

Quote:
....grown men wearing baseball uniforms to games,

but ONLY if they wear the leggings.

Cleats would come in handy though.

Especially when navigating down the ramps after the game.

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Talk Zone / Re: Oswalt Wakes up the Co-Dispatch

« on: October 14, 2005, 03:46:11 pm »

Quote:
....grown men wearing baseball uniforms to games,

but ONLY if they wear the leggings.

303

Talk Zone / Re: Praising Eckstein Ad Naseum

« on: October 14, 2005, 03:11:02 pm »

Quote:

Quote:
He is gamey. There is no doubt about that.

Well you wouldn't know it by looking at him, but he's not the biggest guy in the league.

So they hang out with him to make themselves look taller?

304

Talk Zone / Re: Backe - Mic'd for sound

« on: October 14, 2005, 02:48:32 pm »

Quote:

Quote:
It would have been MUCH better had he replaced the word "pest" with "runt"

or "fucktard"

or  "Man, Rocket....  did you SEE that Brenneman dude's hair??"

305

Talk Zone / Re: Oswalt Wakes up the Co-Dispatch

« on: October 14, 2005, 02:38:48 pm »

Quote:
Understood, but I would suspect that none of us played or coached at that level, with that level of noise.  I'd also question whether you can generalize across the universe of ballplayers.  If you think the noise would not have affected you, it still may have affected Farnsworth (for instance).  Farnsworth was probably rattled for a lot of reasons, but I thaought at the time that the noise was helping keep him rattled.

Well...  put it into a different context.  Think about basketball... in a gym  (my level of expierence).  It becomes the mental part of the game we hear so much about, and yes one CAN zone out the noise.

Those players that can zone it out are successful... those that can't... well.... you get the idea.

306

Talk Zone / Re: NLCS Game Two ? Astros at Cardinals

« on: October 14, 2005, 01:49:23 pm »

Quote:

Quote:
Their "decisive play of the game" was Edmonds lay-out catch in the 6th(?).  What the fuck?

As soon as they said that, my wife leans over to me and says, "That was a great play, but there was nothing 'decisive' about it."

They should have put the Edmonds K with 2 on as the decisive play. That was the one that did it for me.

EXACTLY!!!!  It?s creepy that the almost very same conversation went on in our living room.

307

Talk Zone / Re: Game #2 Caption Competition

« on: October 14, 2005, 12:43:18 pm »

Overture... curtains... lights
This is it, we?ll hit the heights
And oh what heights we?ll hit......

On with the show this is IT!!!

308

Talk Zone / Re: NLCS Game Two ? Astros at Cardinals

« on: October 14, 2005, 11:04:30 am »

Quote:
Did you hear them debating bringing in Lidge if the Astros got another run and it was now a non-save situation?  How stupid are they?

Stupid enough to suggest that Oswalt was throwing too hard.

309

Talk Zone / Re: burke is on fire

« on: October 14, 2005, 09:39:21 am »

Quote:
dunno re Lane. i leave the defense alone and hit Burke 6th if he plays.

IF.... one would make the tweak to the lineup... AND I would get a vote...

I'd put Berkman in right, Burke in left, Lamb at first.  Being closer to the dugout in right makes it easier for the bench players to remind Berkman how many outs there are.

310

Talk Zone / Re: Burke over Biggio tonight?

« on: October 13, 2005, 11:19:46 am »

[sarcasm] While we're at it....  let's make him bat clean-up as well!!! [/sarcasm]

311

Talk Zone / Re: NLCS Game Two ? Astros at Cardinals

« on: October 13, 2005, 10:18:17 am »

Quote:
I suppose that once they run out of "interesting" facts, they have nothing to add.

Which is when they turn to that oh, so insightful "miked-up" player in the dugout.  I actually learned that pitchers have a difficult time hitting when thrown stikes!!!  

Well.... that or they could show us that Albert clone experiment gone bad.

312

Talk Zone / Re: Palmeiro or Lamb

« on: October 12, 2005, 11:10:24 am »

Quote:
OP got the Game #1 start because of his numbers against Hudson.  Dunno about #2.

FWIW, I like the line-up with Lamb hitting 5th, especially against La Russa as the lefty-righty-lefty thing will have him itching to get out there and brainfuck this thing.  Remember Ray King last year?  He's still there...

My guess on Garner's Game 2 choice was that he didn't want Berkman skating around on that damp left field grass in Atlanta.

313

Talk Zone / Re: possible squeeze?

« on: October 11, 2005, 04:56:09 pm »

Quote:
and what would the Astros have done to counter it?

Thrown at Alfalfa's head.

I rather enjoyed the Astros philosophy at throwing high and tight on the obvious sacrifice situations.

314

Talk Zone / Re: NLCS Caption Competition

« on: October 11, 2005, 04:17:20 pm »

"MMmmmmmmm..... Tastes like chicken."

315

Talk Zone / Re: I am concerned about the pitching matchups

« on: October 11, 2005, 12:45:49 pm »

Quote:
I think we're going to see seven games of old school National League baseball.

Baseball the way it should be!!!

316

Talk Zone / Re: A thought on how to improve MMPUS during the off-season

« on: October 10, 2005, 03:28:42 pm »

Maybe a chalk outline near 1st base where Lamb planted Francoeur??

317

Talk Zone / Re: Lamb v. Francouer

« on: October 10, 2005, 11:04:55 am »

Quote:

Quote:
what happened?

Last night Lamb fielded a throw up the line and Francoeur plowed into him.  Despite a full head of steam, Francoeur came out on the short end of the collision.

Simply my favorite moment of Saturday's game.  About as close to a "pancake" as an infielder gets.

318

Talk Zone / Oh.... and thank you Bobby Cox

« on: October 10, 2005, 10:10:03 am »

For stepping ALL over the chalk line during the pre-game introductions Saturday night.

Shouldn't managers of the year know better??

319

Talk Zone / Re: Kent's walk off, or tonight???

« on: October 10, 2005, 09:41:15 am »

For "us" (meaning my family) it is definitely THIS one.

The last time we were all together was that 16 hour evacuation ordeal up US59... now we attended longest playoff game in history together.

Throw in the fact that my wife had on her Berkman jersey AND my daughter was wearing her Ausmus T-Shirt make it..... well..... (insert understatement of the year) very "special".

320

Talk Zone / Re: Holy Fucking Shit

« on: October 10, 2005, 09:29:22 am »

...and to those six guys in our section that left after McCann went big fly in the 8th..... Bwahahahahahaha!!!!

...and to that "Dancin' Barry"-esque Braves' Fan that was jumping around in our aisle instead of in his seat....Bwahahahaha!!

...and finally... to the realization that I'm way too old for SRO tickets for the NLCS.  Thank you Astros!!!!

321

Talk Zone / Re: Who pitches on Sunday?

« on: October 07, 2005, 11:59:24 am »

Quote:

Quote:
I hope he picks John Thomson.

What do you want to bet he goes with Hudson in game 4, Smoltz in game 5?

As far as I'm concerned... he can go suck his own last name.

322

Talk Zone / Re: Did anyone notice after baggy's base knock...

« on: October 06, 2005, 04:42:42 pm »

Zeke-itis?

323

Talk Zone / Re: jaklewein and das

« on: October 06, 2005, 10:14:57 am »

Shouldn't Kevin be handling any of the weather "predictions"?

324

Talk Zone / Re: No Lamb Today. OP In Left.

« on: October 05, 2005, 04:51:28 pm »

He's also flipped Berkman and Ensberg in the order.

Probably to get Berkman's speed closer to the top of the order.

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Talk Zone / Re: The TZ annual post-season "X-Factor" Game

« on: October 05, 2005, 09:06:44 am »

Mike Lamb

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Talk Zone / Re: How Is This Game WORSE?

« on: October 04, 2005, 06:08:49 pm »

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I want to know who gave Mike Piazza a microphone...

I thought those were just rumors.

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Talk Zone / Re: Alright...who's leaving the office early tomorrow?

« on: October 04, 2005, 04:27:28 pm »

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...It is not in anyone's best interest for me to be in public during Astros playoffs games.  I know you meant locals, but what the hell.

Is this to protect your right hand? or others FROM your right hand?

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Talk Zone / Re: Did anyone else try to buy tickets on Astros.com at 9 a.m.

« on: October 04, 2005, 01:57:32 pm »

Anyone aware of what the SRO policy is?

Like....  do they wait until all the single seats are sold before releasing those?

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Talk Zone / Re: Did anyone else try to buy tickets on Astros.com at 9 a.m.

« on: October 04, 2005, 11:56:44 am »

.....ditto

Not even two SRO tickets for either of the three games.

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Talk Zone / Re: Berkman in left

« on: October 03, 2005, 12:48:37 pm »

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there were 2 outs, BG. a decoy is useless. my guess is he lost track of the outs and tried a useless decoy.

Exactly.... and had the ball taken a steeper angle off of the wall, he took a needless chance in not being able to get a glove on it.

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Talk Zone / Re: What am I looking at?

« on: October 03, 2005, 12:44:57 pm »

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It's an oil rig, kinda dumb.

Just to be pedantic, it's a well pump (aka nodding donkey).  That's different to a rig, which is used for drilling.  It's the sort of thing "us" Texans ought to know.

With all due respect to Texas, why the fuck would they put a pump jack on an Astros shirt?

To ...um.....  jack with us???

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Talk Zone / Re: 2 Runs?

« on: September 30, 2005, 12:49:23 pm »

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....he decided that he would send him on any double so as not leave it up to the next guy.

Sure...  on a "double" I don't have a problem with it, but a ball that gets cut off in the gap like that??  Albeit with a sliding stop.

I'm not sure Scott makes it to second if he leads off w/ that hit.

Sometimes you eat the bear.... and sometimes the bear eats you.