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The Championship Season Game Zone 2017 / Re: World Series Game 3 - Dojers @ Astros- Oct. 27. 2017

« on: October 28, 2017, 02:24:01 am »

He was just raving about those crazy eye drops Blummer is always talking about.

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The Championship Season Game Zone 2017 / Re: World Series Game 3 - Dojers @ Astros- Oct. 27. 2017

« on: October 27, 2017, 10:00:52 pm »

That Taco Bell commercial reminds me that the biggest boo of the night in Dodger stadium was when the PA guy announced that everyone had won a taco after Maybin's steal.  It was quickly followed by a "F--- your tacos!" chant.

Yeah man, I was saying, "Y'all don't like tacos??? Who doesn't like tacos??" That was the inning they stopped thinking I was funny.

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Talk Zone / Re: Anyone Headed to LA for Game 2?

« on: October 24, 2017, 07:03:03 pm »

This is me.  So incredibly stoked. 

Feel like I need a parking lot buddy, though.  Dodger fan has been my worst experience as a visiting fan.

I'm going to try to get there by 4pm, depending on traffic, so hopefully will have a little time for a parking lot beer or two.

My ticket is in 60RS, Row U.

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Talk Zone / Re: Anyone Headed to LA for Game 2?

« on: October 24, 2017, 02:59:56 am »

My boss apparently got me a ticket...no idea where yet, but I will let y'all know. Like minded Stros fans always appreciated.

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The Championship Season Game Zone 2017 / Re: ALCS Game 7. Enough will be enough.

« on: October 22, 2017, 02:56:58 am »

The wife has given me permission to attend game one or two...think I'll go with Verlander. Am hoping for prices to drop after first pitch, though, $1K is a bit pricey.

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The Championship Season Game Zone 2017 / Re: ALCS Game 7. Enough will be enough.

« on: October 21, 2017, 06:58:02 pm »

Didn't we chase Sabathia from a game after one inning a few years back?

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The Championship Season Game Zone 2017 / Re: ALDS Game 4: Astros vs. Red Sox

« on: October 09, 2017, 04:19:06 pm »

My blood pressure and heart rate couldn't take much more of that game.  Woo Hoo!

Was going to say the same thing. Might need to work on some cardio to get ready for the next series...

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Talk Zone / Re: Division Winner

« on: September 27, 2017, 05:44:42 pm »

I moved to Orange County from San Antonio after our last season in the NL, so despite my initial misgivings about the DH, I have benefited greatly from their frequent trips to Anaheim and cannot complain.

As a Disappointing Rookie, can anyone explain how frito pie came to be the meal of choice to appease the BBGs?

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Talk Zone / Re: BBGs

« on: September 02, 2017, 01:47:00 am »

Would a "Firstros" shirt anger the BBGs?

https://shop.spreadshirt.com/Houstorian/firstros-A102847605?department=1&productType=175&color=CBCBCB&appearance=231&view=1

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The Championship Season Game Zone 2017 / Re: Astros @ Angels August 25, 2017

« on: August 25, 2017, 10:25:16 pm »

Angels announcer nailed it, they look like the Flint Tropics uniforms from Semi Pro.

https://www.google.com/search?q=flint+tropics&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS709US710&hl=en-US&prmd=ismvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiNr5ec-PPVAhUD4YMKHTuRBvIQ_AUIESgB&biw=375&bih=591#imgdii=LUhOu_eh2U9MHM:&imgrc=sKSmdeBgmm9t3M:

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The Championship Season Game Zone 2017 / Re: Astros @ Blue Jays, July 6, 2017

« on: July 06, 2017, 08:04:07 pm »

Another ROOT stat claiming league average for inherited runs scoring is 9%...Can someone who tweets ask them to explain themselves?

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The Championship Season Game Zone 2017 / Re: Braves @ Astros May 10, 2017

« on: May 10, 2017, 01:44:44 pm »

An advantage to streaming is you can combine radio feed with broadcast.

And another walk from Musgrove.

Is that an option on the At Bat app, or do you need to be streaming through an actual computer to take advantage?

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Talk Zone / Re: News from David Gottfried's chat in Ortiz's blog

« on: February 20, 2009, 09:48:25 am »

My favorite:
"It ain't rocket surgery"

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Good Guys vs the Cincy Commies

« on: August 28, 2008, 03:30:45 pm »

Valverde struck out the side for his 35th save.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Good Guys vs the Cincy Commies

« on: August 28, 2008, 03:29:33 pm »

So, what is the current score, inning now?  Thanks.

Stros up 3-2, Top of the 9th, Valverde on, 2 outs, 2-2 count...

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Astros @ Brewers, 20 August 2008

« on: August 20, 2008, 03:46:28 pm »

His best plays today seem to be turning a couple of his double play balls into fielder's choices.  Not that time, though.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Astros @ Brewers, 20 August 2008

« on: August 20, 2008, 03:41:22 pm »

U-E-C-K-E-R

10-4

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Astros @ Brewers, 20 August 2008

« on: August 20, 2008, 03:36:16 pm »

Hardy just gave the Brew Crew more breathing room with "Badger Mutual Insurance" runs.

I am enjoying the Euker-only broadcast with no color man.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Astros @ Brewers, 20 August 2008

« on: August 20, 2008, 03:24:05 pm »

Loretta is trying to force Coop to give Newhan some more starts, I think.

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Talk Zone / Re: The Belly of the Beast (NYC Trip)

« on: August 18, 2008, 02:32:14 pm »

I'm making the trip up from DC for Saturday night's game (and sitting in my buddy's law firm seats).  If only SNS had some sort of hand sign that I could throw up whenever I pass a fellow Astros fan to see if they're down with the SpikesNStarz...

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Gettin' out of Wrigley Wednesday 8/6/08

« on: August 06, 2008, 02:48:41 pm »

Astros score a lot more runs.

Attagirl...I assume your power only works once a half-inning.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Gettin' out of Wrigley Wednesday 8/6/08

« on: August 06, 2008, 02:45:39 pm »

i didn't realize he had made the out.  I was reading the Game Zone, nothing else.

As far as I could tell, you made Lee get the out.  Unfortunately, the wheels came off right after that.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Gettin' out of Wrigley Wednesday 8/6/08

« on: August 06, 2008, 02:41:59 pm »

Get an out Lee.

If only you had known to use your magical powers on the next batter

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Gettin' out of Wrigley Wednesday 8/6/08

« on: August 06, 2008, 02:36:50 pm »

8 runs in one inning???

All with two outs...

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Rainy Tuesday--Astros @ Cubs 8/5/08

« on: August 05, 2008, 03:22:22 pm »

that was so beautiful I think I might cry. And right after the mound talk.

"Don't throw him anything to hit, you've got a base open and I'll bring in a Lefty to face blum"

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Rainy Tuesday--Astros @ Cubs 8/5/08

« on: August 05, 2008, 02:01:25 pm »

And Harden gets to catch his breath on the bench.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Yankees @ Astros June 14, 2008

« on: June 14, 2008, 08:42:46 pm »

When was Pence's last hit?  Last week?

He doubled in the first.

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Talk Zone / Re: games in Baltimore

« on: June 05, 2008, 12:37:02 pm »

I'm hoping to head up there on Wednesday night, but haven't got tickets yet (was hoping the boss would come through with some of his MD buddies).

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: pHuckers @ Astros 5/23/08

« on: May 23, 2008, 09:32:09 pm »

Philthy just pissed off Greenvalley.  Big mistake.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: pHuckers @ Astros 5/23/08

« on: May 23, 2008, 09:24:45 pm »

must have involved a discussion of where to get pancakes after the game.

He was probably telling them Texadelphia is better than Pat's...

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: pHuckers @ Astros 5/23/08

« on: May 23, 2008, 09:21:59 pm »

Lee

Fly to RF, Berkman beats the throw, 4-1. 

I'm happy to say that when Milo talks about the "patented Berkman home slide", thanks to spikesnstars I know what he's talking about. I love you guys.  I'll shut up now.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: pHuckers @ Astros 5/23/08

« on: May 23, 2008, 09:09:55 pm »

Do-Ray said Rollins was out...Milo wondered why Coop didn't argue. I think I have an idea why.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: pHuckers @ Astros 5/23/08

« on: May 23, 2008, 09:01:36 pm »

I'm really surprised the 8th is not Brocail territory.

I'd hate to be the coach trying to pry the ball from Backe's hands right now.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: pHuckers @ Astros 5/23/08

« on: May 23, 2008, 08:40:04 pm »

Did you just quote yourself?

Yes, how disappointing is that?

I was wondering at what point my awesome clark status would give way...apparently the board is smarter than I thought.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: pHuckers @ Astros 5/23/08

« on: May 23, 2008, 08:36:28 pm »

Kinda drunk?  Kinda drunk? Damn Petner, you're giving us rooks a bad name.  If you're gonna drink, go for it and stop the half-assing. 

Don't you worry, Oregon, out here on the east coast I've been off from work for five hours and am eight screwdrivers deep...hence the "kinda".  It's a marathon.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Bottom 2nd pHillies 1, Astros 0

« on: May 23, 2008, 08:24:33 pm »

I'm kinda drunk...but Bagwell is one of the best players ever...he learned to cut the corners on the bases from Casey Candaele...Bigg talked to Bourn about sticking with it...my short-term memory has been ruined by years of smoking.  I'll let the peanut gallery weigh in...

I don't think there could've been a better post to have earned my "disappointing rookie" status

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Bottom 2nd pHillies 1, Astros 0

« on: May 23, 2008, 08:22:51 pm »

Any details about what he said?

I'm kinda drunk...but Bagwell is one of the best players ever...he learned to cut the corners on the bases from Casey Candaele...Bigg talked to Bourn about sticking with it...my short-term memory has been ruined by years of smoking.  I'll let the peanut gallery weigh in...

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Bottom 2nd pHillies 1, Astros 0

« on: May 23, 2008, 08:16:44 pm »

Biggio not in the booth long.  Inning was too fast.

Milo and Do-Ray got him to stay in the booth for an inning and a half...I love #7

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Phillies @ Astros, 5/22/08

« on: May 22, 2008, 09:16:56 pm »

He's taken painkillers to play in just about every game.  I'd say, yeah, he did.

Not the type of info you get from the mainstream media...you got an inside connection, Musicman?

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Phillies @ Astros, 5/22/08

« on: May 22, 2008, 09:08:26 pm »

I'm tired of reading about how bad Wiggy is (on other boards) and how badly people would like to have Wheels back. They weren't saying that last summer.

I want Ty to go on a run just to spite them.

All the Stros talked about how tough he is...I wonder if he didn't come back sooner than he should have.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Phillies @ Astros, 5/22/08

« on: May 22, 2008, 09:03:10 pm »

its nice to see wiggy finally getting into a groove

Gettin' Wiggy with it!

(I know it's lame and works for every single one of Milo's nicknames, but I'm just a Clark)

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Phillies @ Astros, 5/22/08

« on: May 22, 2008, 08:55:49 pm »

The BBGs don't approve of the buffet.

Put the nachos down, Houstonians!

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Phillies @ Astros, 5/22/08

« on: May 22, 2008, 08:49:09 pm »

Apparently only Bourn, Berkman and Wigginton are seeing Kendrick tonight...all of Philthy is enjoying Roy so far...

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Talk Zone / Re: the team came back and won

« on: May 15, 2008, 10:11:26 pm »

10-4 everybody (thanks for the emails).  Since gameday is banned at work where I do most of my surfing, it hadn't occurred to me.

Cheers!

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Talk Zone / Re: the team came back and won

« on: May 15, 2008, 09:56:20 pm »

Overcame a 6-run deficit today. Last time that happened was the 2000 season.

I've been dying for some highlights from this game up here in DC...of course we get the next-to-last billing right before the Braves-Phils.  This is when I hate our lack of national recognition (otherwise I'm totally cool with it).

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/15/2008

« on: May 15, 2008, 04:32:22 pm »

3 K's for Towles on 9 pitches?

(sorry, I need to post faster)

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/15/2008

« on: May 15, 2008, 04:30:24 pm »

100+ pitches for Lincecum and their bullpen is warming up...

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/15/2008

« on: May 15, 2008, 03:12:45 pm »

Berkman's still showcasing those wheels.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/15/2008

« on: May 15, 2008, 02:51:33 pm »

Blum's .217 BA ranks 5th highest in our lineup.
Aurilia's .245 ranks last in theirs.

And yet, they're next to last in the NL in runs...I'll take our lineup any day.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008

« on: May 15, 2008, 12:03:24 am »

http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums/index.php?topic=102004.0

There will be a Thunderpants sign at Nationals stadium on July 11th...

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008

« on: May 14, 2008, 11:48:52 pm »

BadAssmus!!!

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Astros @ Giants, 5/14/2008

« on: May 14, 2008, 11:45:13 pm »

Quick question: where did "Thunderpants" come from?  It's fucking beautiful, so I gotta think it's a JD-ism, but I'm up here in DC and don't get to hear the good guys behind the booth...

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Astros @ Chavez Ravine, 5/9/2008

« on: May 10, 2008, 12:48:09 am »

Sweet, 45 minutes till last call out here on the East coast...

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Astros @ Chavez Ravine, 5/9/2008

« on: May 10, 2008, 12:30:27 am »

Now they're talking about telling Berkman what's coming...so did Don Sutton last night.
'Nother hit, I love that man.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Astros @ Chavez Ravine, 5/9/2008

« on: May 10, 2008, 12:28:47 am »

These LA radio announcers are terrible, y'all are killing me with the idea of JD and Brownie on dots...
It was great to hear the announcers talk about the Dodgers' biggest comeback of the year being 3 runs right after we scored our sixth.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Nats @ Astros, 5/7/2008

« on: May 07, 2008, 10:01:53 pm »

Seriously, did anybody have any doubts we were going to end it in the 9th?

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Nats @ Astros, 5/7/2008

« on: May 07, 2008, 09:23:47 pm »

I think Nick Johnson fixed my sink the other weekend.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Nats @ Astros, 5/7/2008

« on: May 07, 2008, 09:09:36 pm »

Does anybody else cringe every time Kaz slides?

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Nats @ Astros, 5/7/2008

« on: May 07, 2008, 09:04:39 pm »

Nice throw by Bourn.  That makes up for one of the rookie swings.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Nats @ Astros, 5/7/2008

« on: May 07, 2008, 09:00:47 pm »

Wow, that jack@ss jawing at Lo Duca with a broken hand really made Houston look classy.  Kudos for the security kicking him out so quickly.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: Nats @ Astros, 5/7/2008

« on: May 07, 2008, 07:56:56 pm »

Up here in DC they got Tolman (Nats' 3rd base coach and former Astro) mic'ed.  Not near as interesting, he told Felipe that anything off the roof is in play.  I will say, they got Don Sutton calling the game and he and the other guy are pretty damn good.

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Game Zone 2008 Archive / Re: 4/13/08: FLA @ HOU

« on: April 13, 2008, 02:34:50 pm »

Re: "The Bridesmaid" comment

I think Milo was having a senior moment, according to "Brewers Nut" on a 2004 posting on "Addictsports.com" forum:

The off-season wasn't all bad, though, as Helms and girlfriend Meredith Wilson were married on December 11th at a wedding chapel in North Carolina. The two met at the HealthSouth Medical Center in Birmingham while Helms was rehabbing his shoulder surgery and topped their wedding cake with a baseball that Helms signed and gave to his new wife.