Author Topic: Stros@Scrubs - 4/9 (Read 22285 times)

remy · « **on:** April 09, 2007, 11:58:58 am »

NO.    HOUSTON    CHICAGO
1.    C. Biggio, 2B    A. Soriano, CF
2.    C. Burke, CF    J. Jones, RF
3.    L. Berkman, 1B    D. Lee, 1B
4.    C. Lee, LF    A. Ramirez, 3B
5.    M. Ensberg, 3B    C. Floyd, LF
6.    J. Lane, RF    M. Barrett, C
7.    A. Everett, SS    M. DeRosa, 2B
8.    H. Quintero, C    C. Izturis, SS
9.    W. Williams, P    T. Lilly, P

Limey · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2007, 12:47:40 pm »

There's something very wrong when the Cubs look more solid defensively and have much greater firepower in their lineup.

mihoba · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:14:54 pm »

Hey, a Heavy D sighting!

remy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:22:58 pm »

Biggio opens the game with a double.

mihoba · « **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:23:17 pm »

Biggio jumps on the first pitch, double down the left field line.

Amy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:24:28 pm »

Now that's the way to start a game Bidge!!

mihoba · « **Reply #6 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:24:28 pm »

Dammit Burke, fundamentals...

fails twice to bunt... then hits a gapper into LC, score.

Amy · « **Reply #7 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:25:11 pm »

Oops, forgot I was behind on the TiVo.

remy · « **Reply #8 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:26:14 pm »

Burke goes shopping at the Gap, double scores Biggio. 1-0 good guys.

Amy · « **Reply #9 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:26:47 pm »

Now that's more like it guys!

remy · « **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:27:17 pm »

Lance grounds one off the pitcher, who recovers and throws Lance out. Burke advances to 3rd.

MRaup · « **Reply #11 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:29:17 pm »

Quote from: remy on April 09, 2007, 01:26:14 pm

Burke goes shopping at the Gap, double scores Biggio. 1-0 good guys.

Wow... just wow.

Amy · « **Reply #12 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:31:47 pm »

Jesus, hard to believe we only got one run with that kind of start. I HATE leaving a man on third!

remy · « **Reply #13 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:32:27 pm »

Predictability ensues... Lee grounds out weakly to 3B, runner can't advance. Mo strikes out swinging to end the inning.

Guesses on how long Woody can hold the lead?

JimR · « **Reply #14 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:32:36 pm »

what did Lee do?

never mind. Mo looked pathetic on strike three.

Matt · « **Reply #15 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:33:08 pm »

Did Ensberg look just as helpless as he sounded in that AB?

matadorph · « **Reply #16 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:34:04 pm »

Quote from: remy on April 09, 2007, 01:32:27 pm

Predictability ensues... Lee grounds out weakly to 3B, runner can't advance. Mo strikes out swinging to end the inning.

Guesses on how long Woody can hold the lead?

2/3 of an inning.

remy · « **Reply #17 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:34:15 pm »

Sorryano leads off with a bloop single over Bidge's head.

Get ready for some ugly.

JimR · « **Reply #18 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:34:35 pm »

another bloop Biggio and Burke cannot get to.

remy · « **Reply #19 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:35:23 pm »

Jacque Jones lines out sharply to Lee... 1 out.

MusicMan · « **Reply #20 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:35:29 pm »

Quote from: Jim R on April 09, 2007, 01:34:35 pm

another bloop Biggio and Burke cannot get to.

This will continue until one or both of them are replaced.

matadorph · « **Reply #21 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:35:50 pm »

Quote from: Jim R on April 09, 2007, 01:32:36 pm

what did Lee do?

never mind. Mo looked pathetic on strike three.

doesn't matter. it's Adam Ausmus' fault that this lineup sucks.

Amy · « **Reply #22 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:38:15 pm »

Fuck that shit!!

remy · « **Reply #23 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:38:20 pm »

You've gotta be shitting me. Another dying quail finds the outfield grass. Runners on the corners, 1 out for Aramram.

MRaup · « **Reply #24 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:38:50 pm »

How about a description before swearing takes over?

mihoba · « **Reply #25 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:39:48 pm »

Lane has to catch that, geez.

Amy · « **Reply #26 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:40:07 pm »

HAHAHA!!! Ramirez ate dirt while striking out!

remy · « **Reply #27 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:40:16 pm »

Haha! Aramram falls flat on his face with a swinging strike 3. 2 out for for Cliff "I'm Gonna Curb You, Oswalt" Floyd.

///

Floyd pops out to the catcher; Woody escapes with his woody still intact.

MusicMan · « **Reply #28 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:40:49 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on April 09, 2007, 01:38:50 pm

How about a description before swearing takes over?

The same could be asked of the announcers. Another bloop hit to RF.

mihoba · « **Reply #29 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:40:54 pm »

A bloop into right, well out of reach of Bidge and Berk. Lane came joggin in and watched it drop right in front of him. Pure bullshit.

JimR · « **Reply #30 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:41:00 pm »

Amy, does your mother know you talk like that?

Amy · « **Reply #31 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:41:23 pm »

Good job Q! Glad the Scrubs didn't get a run on two dumbass bloops.

MusicMan · « **Reply #32 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:41:41 pm »

Pop to Q on the 3b side, inning over.

Woody - please keep the ball down in Wrigley.

Amy · « **Reply #33 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:42:02 pm »

Quote from: Jim R on April 09, 2007, 01:41:00 pm

Amy, does your mother know you talk like that?

She's the one who taught me!

mihoba · « **Reply #34 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:42:51 pm »

She must be an Astro fan, too.

mihoba · « **Reply #35 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:43:39 pm »

Lane pulled off bad on the first pitch. Pop up.

JimR · « **Reply #36 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:43:48 pm »

shame on you both.

GZ is a pbp board, and the FCC is monitoring the broadcast.

Noe · « **Reply #37 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:44:23 pm »

Quote from: Amy on April 09, 2007, 01:42:02 pm

She's the one who taught me!

mihoba · « **Reply #38 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:45:02 pm »

Adam waited on the curve, but lined it right to short.

Limey · « **Reply #39 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:45:16 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 09, 2007, 01:41:41 pm

Woody - please keep the ball down in Wrigley.

He's a fly-ball pitcher.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #40 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:45:20 pm »

Everett's back must still be tired from carrying the defense.

Amy · « **Reply #41 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:45:33 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on April 09, 2007, 01:42:51 pm

She must be an Astro fan, too.

No, but if you lived with my father for 40 years you'd cuss too.

remy · « **Reply #42 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:45:52 pm »

Quote from: Limey on April 09, 2007, 01:45:16 pm

He's a fly-ball pitcher.

Are you saying Woody likes to keep it up.

mihoba · « **Reply #43 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:46:21 pm »

And Q pops up. Go figure. Side retired.

1-0 Astros

MRaup · « **Reply #44 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:46:57 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on April 09, 2007, 01:45:02 pm

Adam waited on the curve, but lined it right to short.

Everett has looked REALLY good swinging the bat so far this season. Hitting the ball hard a LOT.

Amy · « **Reply #45 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:47:23 pm »

Quote from: remy on April 09, 2007, 01:45:52 pm

Are you saying Woody likes to keep it up.

Gonna explain that one to Milo?

Limey · « **Reply #46 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:47:34 pm »

Let me be the first to call for a plunking of Michael "Vagisil" Barrett.

catAstrofy · « **Reply #47 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:48:24 pm »

thanks limey

MRaup · « **Reply #48 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:48:43 pm »

Quote from: Limey on April 09, 2007, 01:47:34 pm

Let me be the first to call for a plunking of Michael "Vagisil" Barrett.

But never the last.

I don't even know what he did, but dink his whiney ass.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #49 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:49:21 pm »

Quote from: Limey on April 09, 2007, 01:47:34 pm

Let me be the first to call for a plunking of Michael "Vagisil" Barrett.

I didn't think we were supposed to call for that sort of thing...

just politely clap afterwards.

Limey · « **Reply #50 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:49:28 pm »

C'mon Woody!!! If you're going to give him 1st base...

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #51 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:50:21 pm »

Mark DeRosa's picture on gamezone kinda looks like Adam Sandler.

Amy · « **Reply #52 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:50:53 pm »

Gotta love Wingnut!

mihoba · « **Reply #53 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:51:14 pm »

Woody throws a curve, grounder up the middle, AE grabs, steps on second, fire to first. DP.

MusicMan · « **Reply #54 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:51:18 pm »

6u-3, a pitcher's best friend.

Limey · « **Reply #55 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:51:25 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on April 09, 2007, 01:48:43 pm

I don't even know what he did, but dink his whiney ass.

He had a one-sided feud with Oswalt, that was notable mostly for it being kindling for the fire that was lit under the 2005 Astros late in that season.

remy · « **Reply #56 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:51:29 pm »

Derosa grounds in to a 6-3 DP.

Izturis flies out to Lee.

Cub fans boo.

mihoba · « **Reply #57 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:52:12 pm »

Can o corn to Lee, Wrigley boos. Home opener.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #58 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:53:16 pm »

Quick, 10-pitch inning for Williams.

catAstrofy · « **Reply #59 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:54:58 pm »

do yall think Woody piss's on his hands?

Limey · « **Reply #60 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:55:07 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on April 09, 2007, 01:52:12 pm

Can o corn to Lee, Wrigley boos. Home opener.

Before you pile on (as I was about to do but then erased), the crowd were booing on OD at MMPUS.

mihoba · « **Reply #61 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:55:35 pm »

Woody with the stick, almost gets rung up looking, swing and a miss on a heater.

Amy · « **Reply #62 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:56:01 pm »

Quote from: catAstrofy on April 09, 2007, 01:54:58 pm

do yall think Woody piss's on his hands?

These are things I don't want to know.

JimR · « **Reply #63 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:56:22 pm »

Woody swings the bat better than our "hitters."

Limey · « **Reply #64 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:56:28 pm »

Biggio takes a pitch. Wrigley boos.

loganck · « **Reply #65 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:56:33 pm »

Quote from: catAstrofy on April 09, 2007, 01:54:58 pm

do yall think Woody piss's on his hands?

Does he not wear batting gloves?

mihoba · « **Reply #66 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:57:03 pm »

Pigpen gets rung up looking on a backdoor curve.

JimR · « **Reply #67 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:57:40 pm »

backdoor? right down the bleeping middle.

remy · « **Reply #68 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:58:13 pm »

Burke pops up to the catcher to end the frame.

mihoba · « **Reply #69 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:58:24 pm »

Burke pops up to butthead catcher

Amy · « **Reply #70 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:58:55 pm »

Quote from: Jim R on April 09, 2007, 01:57:40 pm

backdoor? right down the bleeping middle.

Nah. It went right around the plate and dropped onto the outside corner.

MusicMan · « **Reply #71 on:** April 09, 2007, 01:59:22 pm »

In the immortal words of the Japanese groundskeepers in Major League:

"They're still shitty."

MRaup · « **Reply #72 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:00:43 pm »

Quote from: Amy on April 09, 2007, 01:58:55 pm

Nah. It went right around the plate and dropped onto the outside corner.

Funny. Gamezone shows it down the pipe too.

JimR · « **Reply #73 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:02:35 pm »

Quote from: Amy on April 09, 2007, 01:58:55 pm

Nah. It went right around the plate and dropped onto the outside corner.

not on my TV it didn't. right down Broadway, and he whined.

remy · « **Reply #74 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:03:20 pm »

Sorryano does what he does best.

K

mihoba · « **Reply #75 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:03:34 pm »

Woody feeds Soriano a FB, long foul. Fouls off a curve, fouls off another bender, then whiffs on a high FB

MusicMan · « **Reply #76 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:04:27 pm »

What do we call Woody bringng an 87 MPH fastball for the K?

High Cheez Wiz?

JimR · « **Reply #77 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:05:39 pm »

high curds

Limey · « **Reply #78 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:05:52 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 09, 2007, 02:04:27 pm

What do we call Woody bringng an 87 MPH fastball for the K?

High Cheez Wiz?

Blue cheese.

mihoba · « **Reply #79 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:05:57 pm »

Jock Jones fouls several off, full count, deep fly to center, side retired, Astros 1-0 after 3

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #80 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:07:15 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on April 09, 2007, 02:05:57 pm

Jock Jones fouls several off, full count, deep fly to center, side retired, Astros 1-0 after 3

Does that make two catches Burke has made today?

Limey · « **Reply #81 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:07:35 pm »

Meanwhile, the lowly Cards are 1 up on the mighty Pirates in the 6th. Perhaps the Astros can mimic what looks to be a Cards upset...?

MusicMan · « **Reply #82 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:10:40 pm »

Berkman K swinging.

When most of your team's AB's include the verb "waved", you're in trouble.

remy · « **Reply #83 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:11:57 pm »

Holy crap! El Caballo legs out a double on a liner to RF.

MusicMan · « **Reply #84 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:12:27 pm »

Jock got caught napping.

Amy · « **Reply #85 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:12:43 pm »

Wow, good thing that throw was off. Lee looked to be running out of steam halfway to second.

JimR · « **Reply #86 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:13:46 pm »

Berkman chases strike three then jogs to the dugout.

catAstrofy · « **Reply #87 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:14:43 pm »

Great, now I have california dreamin stuck in my head

remy · « **Reply #88 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:15:29 pm »

Wow, Mo. Playing with fire there lookin' at that pitch.

Amy · « **Reply #89 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:15:54 pm »

Quote from: catAstrofy on April 09, 2007, 02:14:43 pm

Great, now I have california dreamin stuck in my head

Me too. I think Mo might be a good candidate to sing for Brownie and JD tomorrow. Seems like his kind of song.

remy · « **Reply #90 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:16:21 pm »

Ensberg singles up the middle, Lee scores. 2-0 good guys.

Amy · « **Reply #91 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:16:34 pm »

Yeah, there ya go Mo!! Single up the middle.

mihoba · « **Reply #92 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:16:46 pm »

Mo! Good approach there, RBI single up the middle

Froback · « **Reply #93 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:17:17 pm »

Quote from: remy on April 09, 2007, 02:16:21 pm

Ensberg singles up the middle, Lee scores. 2-0 good guys.

Wow! Quality AB, lots of foul balls, and then an RBI single. Who knew ANYONE could do that THIS year.

remy · « **Reply #94 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:17:58 pm »

Lane pops up to D.Lee.

JimR · « **Reply #95 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:18:22 pm »

Lane pulls off again. the King of Foul Popups.

catAstrofy · « **Reply #96 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:19:19 pm »

Carpenters elbow is still fudged up, to miss another start, BFiB are crying.

Froback · « **Reply #97 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:19:57 pm »

You know they have looked bad still even today, but I will take 1 run every couple of innings over the 1 big inning only type games.

But do the have to look THAT bad between scoring?

MusicMan · « **Reply #98 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:20:18 pm »

Quote from: Jim R on April 09, 2007, 02:18:22 pm

Lane pulls off again. the King of Foul Popups.

Lane:Pulling off :: Frank Costanza:stopping short

JaneDoe · « **Reply #99 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:20:32 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on April 09, 2007, 02:16:46 pm

Mo! Good approach there, RBI single up the middle

And he moves past Berkman in batting average. Scary.

remy · « **Reply #100 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:20:41 pm »

AE walks on a close pitch, cubs fans boo ump.

1st and 2nd, 2 outs for Q.

Amy · « **Reply #101 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:20:58 pm »

Nice job AE. Hope Q can bring him home, or at least get on for Woody.

Amy · « **Reply #102 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:22:21 pm »

The Barret Brain Trust thinks they should put a roof on Wrigley. Good lord.

remy · « **Reply #103 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:22:39 pm »

Quote from: Amy on April 09, 2007, 02:20:58 pm

or at least get on for Woody.

Q is HBP. Wish granted.

Froback · « **Reply #104 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:23:52 pm »

Maybe I posted too soon... could we have a big inning here?

Come on Woody. Show them hitters how it is done. Drive in those runs with 2 outs!

Amy · « **Reply #105 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:26:23 pm »

Shit! Well, the ump tried help us out by blocking Barrett. Maybe that means we'll get some favorable calls. Or maybe he just doesn't like Barrett either.

Froback · « **Reply #106 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:26:29 pm »

Never mind, nothing to see here, move along.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #107 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:27:04 pm »

Quote from: Amy on April 09, 2007, 02:26:23 pm

Shit! Well, the ump tried help us out by blocking Barrett. Maybe that means we'll get some favorable calls. Or maybe he just doesn't like Barrett either.

so what happened?

remy · « **Reply #108 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:27:57 pm »

AE with another error. Easy grounder, just fails to pick it up.

MusicMan · « **Reply #109 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:28:24 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 09, 2007, 02:27:04 pm

so what happened?

Woody popped it up, Barrett culdn't get around the ump.

AE starts the inning E6.

Matt · « **Reply #110 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:28:41 pm »

That just means Barrett will end up sucker punching the Ump later in the game.

remy · « **Reply #111 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:29:04 pm »

D.Lee gives it a ride, but Lane catches it on the track. 1 out.

Amy · « **Reply #112 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:29:16 pm »

Wow, another error by AE! Tres bizarre!

MRaup · « **Reply #113 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:29:23 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 09, 2007, 02:27:04 pm

so what happened?

Yeah, If only there was some place on this board that is supposed to be dedicated to describing the game...

JaneDoe · « **Reply #114 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:29:56 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 09, 2007, 02:28:24 pm

Woody popped it up, Barrett culdn't get around the ump.

AE starts the inning E6.

Thanks. mlb Gameday is so slow today.

Limey · « **Reply #115 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:31:08 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on April 09, 2007, 02:29:23 pm

Yeah, If only there was some place on this board that is supposed to be dedicated to describing the game...

No shi'ite. I have no radio feed and Yahoo sports is about a month and a half behind. Helpful descriptions like "Wow" and "Fuck" really don't help.

MusicMan · « **Reply #116 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:32:09 pm »

Quote from: Limey on April 09, 2007, 02:31:08 pm

No shi'ite. I have no radio feed and Yahoo sports is about a month and a half behind. Helpful descriptions like "Wow" and "Fuck" really don't help.

Yes, but they do provide great fodder for the recap.

Froback · « **Reply #117 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:32:48 pm »

Ok, give me a min to get set up, I will try to to PBP, but keep in mind I am listening not watching the game.

remy · « **Reply #118 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:33:01 pm »

Seriously, I thought I was doing a pretty good job here.

Are you wanting pitch by pitch?

BudGirl · « **Reply #119 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:33:09 pm »

Quote from: remy on April 09, 2007, 02:29:04 pm

D.Lee gives it a ride, but Lane catches it on the track. 1 out.

I think you meant Ramirez.

remy · « **Reply #120 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:33:53 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on April 09, 2007, 02:33:09 pm

I think you meant Ramirez.

Bah, they're all the same.

mihoba · « **Reply #121 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:34:20 pm »

Butthead Barrett, full count with two outs and Cliffy on first, walks.

JimR · « **Reply #122 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:34:31 pm »

"Helpful descriptions like "Wow" and "Fuck" really don't help."

are you listening, Amy?

MRaup · « **Reply #123 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:34:38 pm »

Quote from: remy on April 09, 2007, 02:33:01 pm

Seriously, I thought I was doing a pretty good job here.

Are you wanting pitch by pitch?

No no no.

The descriptions of plays/batters is fine.

"Holy fuck"

"I <3 Bidge"

and

"Sheep testicles really DO taste like chicken"

posts are not making it easy to follow.

BudGirl · « **Reply #124 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:35:17 pm »

Quote from: Jim R on April 09, 2007, 02:34:31 pm

"Helpful descriptions like "Wow" and "Fuck" really don't help."

are you listening, Amy?

I don't think Amy can really hear any of us. She might be able to read some of us though.

Amy · « **Reply #125 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:35:32 pm »

Quote from: Jim R on April 09, 2007, 02:34:31 pm

"Helpful descriptions like "Wow" and "Fuck" really don't help."

are you listening, Amy?

Excuse me. Remy was doing PBP. Are we not allowed to comment?

mihoba · « **Reply #126 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:36:04 pm »

DeRosa, 0-2 count, hard smash to Mo, steps on third, side retired.

JimR · « **Reply #127 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:36:26 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on April 09, 2007, 02:35:17 pm

I don't think Amy can really hear any of us. She might be able to read some of us though.

smart ass.

catAstrofy · « **Reply #128 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:36:38 pm »

Good job Woody

Froback · « **Reply #129 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:36:58 pm »

D. Lee: reached on an error by Everett
ErrorMiss: flied out to RF, almost HR, but cold and wind kept it in
Floyd: grounder to Biggio, Lee out at 2B, Floyd safe at 1B.
Barrett: works a walk.
De Rosa: grounded out to 3B, Floyd out for the 3rd out.

remy · « **Reply #130 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:38:04 pm »

I'll let someone else take over... I'm half-working and missing some plays (and getting names wrong apparently!). I'll just join the FUCK YES team for now.

mihoba · « **Reply #131 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:39:04 pm »

I got it for an inning or two.

Pigpen liner down the 3B line, another first pitch double on a curve.

Froback · « **Reply #132 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:39:17 pm »

Biggio leads off: down the 1B line, floyd drops the ball trying to hurry, Biggio doubles.

remy · « **Reply #133 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:39:45 pm »

Lance, you seriously need to get this runner home from 3rd with one out. No excuses.

Amy · « **Reply #134 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:39:49 pm »

Fine, here's some boring PBP.

Biggio double down the LF line. Sac bunt by Burke, Bidge to 3B.

mihoba · « **Reply #135 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:39:57 pm »

Burke, sac, Biggio to third

Froback · « **Reply #136 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:40:04 pm »

I will let others handle it since there is more than one of us.

MusicMan · « **Reply #137 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:40:40 pm »

Biggio now tied with some guy named Honus for 7th all-time doubles.

Burke bunts him to third.

I still think Biggio has lost bat speed, but he's the least of this offense's problems so far.

Amy · « **Reply #138 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:40:44 pm »

Here comes the snow.

T. J. · « **Reply #139 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:40:53 pm »

Quote from: Froback on April 09, 2007, 02:39:17 pm

Biggio leads off: down the 1B line, floyd drops the ball trying to hurry, Biggio doubles.

Everybody stand back and watch Froback. He knows how to do PBP on the GZ. (Thanks for the inning/score in the post header, by the way.)

JaneDoe · « **Reply #140 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:41:10 pm »

Quote from: Limey on April 09, 2007, 02:31:08 pm

No shi'ite. I have no radio feed and Yahoo sports is about a month and a half behind. Helpful descriptions like "Wow" and "Fuck" really don't help.

shit neither.

mihoba · « **Reply #141 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:41:14 pm »

Berkman sac fly to RC, Biggio scores.

remy · « **Reply #142 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:41:17 pm »

That'll do, Puma. That'll do.

mihoba · « **Reply #143 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:41:58 pm »

Lee fly to deep left, side retired.

remy · « **Reply #144 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:42:01 pm »

Argh... lake winds robbed Caballo on that one.

MusicMan · « **Reply #145 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:42:10 pm »

Nice reset, remy.

Lee drives one to the LF well - certainly sounds like the balls are dying in the cold today.

T. J. · « **Reply #146 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:42:19 pm »

Quote from: Amy on April 09, 2007, 02:35:32 pm

Excuse me. Remy was doing PBP. Are we not allowed to comment?

No, only JimR is allowed to make really helpful and interesting comments like "Smart Ass."

Froback · « **Reply #147 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:43:23 pm »

Quote from: T. J. on April 09, 2007, 02:40:53 pm

Everybody stand back and watch Froback. He knows how to do PBP on the GZ. (Thanks for the inning/score in the post header, by the way.)

Thanks for the comments, but I am defering. And my browser has started to crated at the end of half innings now for some reason.

JimR · « **Reply #148 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:43:30 pm »

Quote from: T. J. on April 09, 2007, 02:42:19 pm

No, only JimR is allowed to make really helpful and interesting comments like "Smart Ass."

exactly. now run along.

BudGirl · « **Reply #149 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:44:22 pm »

Quote from: T. J. on April 09, 2007, 02:42:19 pm

No, only JimR is allowed to make really helpful and interesting comments like "Smart Ass."

I think he might have been teasing Amy. I could be wrong though. We'll have to wait and see what he says.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #150 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:44:27 pm »

Quote from: Froback on April 09, 2007, 02:36:58 pm

D. Lee: reached on an error by Everett
ErrorMiss: flied out to RF, almost HR, but cold and wind kept it in
Floyd: grounder to Biggio, Lee out at 2B, Floyd safe at 1B.
Barrett: works a walk.
De Rosa: grounded out to 3B, Floyd out for the 3rd out.

OMGOSH!!!! a score and inning in the subject line. real info instead of mindless cursing! Thanks.

mihoba · « **Reply #151 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:45:14 pm »

Woody pitches to Izturis

strike
foul
high heater fouled
light snow flurries
ball high
ball
ball
grounder to AE, 1 down

Limey · « **Reply #152 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:45:30 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 09, 2007, 02:44:27 pm

real info instead of mindless cursing! Thanks.

Fuck yeah!

JimR · « **Reply #153 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:45:36 pm »

Iz swings at ball four for a 6-3. tell him thanks.

T. J. · « **Reply #154 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:46:17 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on April 09, 2007, 02:44:22 pm

I think he might have been teasing Amy. I could be wrong though. We'll have to wait and see what he says.

He was, and I was. That's what we're here for, isn't it?

remy · « **Reply #155 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:46:20 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 09, 2007, 02:44:27 pm

OMGOSH!!!! a score and inning in the subject line. real info instead of mindless cursing! Thanks.

Quote

Location: potty-training a 2 yr old

I think I've discovered the source of the short fuse.

JimR · « **Reply #156 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:46:27 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on April 09, 2007, 02:44:22 pm

I think he might have been teasing Amy. I could be wrong though. We'll have to wait and see what he says.

no, i was teasing you. i was serious about Amy.

mihoba · « **Reply #157 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:46:44 pm »

Lilly, on a 2-2 count, lines to AE

JimR · « **Reply #158 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:47:52 pm »

Woody really is pitching his butt off.

mihoba · « **Reply #159 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:48:03 pm »

Soriano

strike
ball, curve outside
pop fly to Lane on a low outside FB, side retired

Astros 3-0 after 5 complete.

Froback · « **Reply #160 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:49:06 pm »

With Woody pitching this well, Lidge will never get in to pitch the 6th innings.... seems like what every inning they slot him for the team will find a way to make it unnecessary to pitch him then.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #161 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:49:21 pm »

Quote from: Jim R on April 09, 2007, 02:47:52 pm

Woody really is pitching his butt off.

That is 5 solid innings.

And the bats act like it doesn't hurt too bad to score.

Limey · « **Reply #162 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:49:26 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on April 09, 2007, 02:48:03 pm

Astros 3-0 after 5 complete.

Bring on the blizzard!!!

JaneDoe · « **Reply #163 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:49:57 pm »

Quote from: remy on April 09, 2007, 02:46:20 pm

I think I've discovered the source of the short fuse.

not a short fuse, just want to know what the heck is going on! I am actually in the middle of physics lab, so I can't listen to the game, and gameday is slower that flapjack coming around 3rd.

MusicMan · « **Reply #164 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:50:05 pm »

Quote from: Froback on April 09, 2007, 02:49:06 pm

With Woody pitching this well, Lidge will never get in to pitch the 6th innings.... seems like what every inning they slot him for the team will find a way to make it unnecessary to pitch him then.

From your keyboard to god's ears.

MRaup · « **Reply #165 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:50:30 pm »

Quote from: Limey on April 09, 2007, 02:49:26 pm

Bring on the blizzard!!!

Everyone sacrifice your least favorite co-worker to the Weather Gods!

mihoba · « **Reply #166 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:51:15 pm »

Mo steps in, Lilly still on the hill

foul
ball inside (close)
way outside, ball x 2
fly to CF, 1 down

Froback · « **Reply #167 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:52:15 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 09, 2007, 02:50:05 pm

From your keyboard to god's ears.

Since I have that connection going:

God, can you please start spring already. I am tired of having to run my heat. Oh, and you can have Spring last more than 12 hours, right? I am not anxious sweat my ass off either.

Thanks.

mihoba · « **Reply #168 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:52:28 pm »

Lane

ball
ball in the dirt
pulls off again, pops up again

JimR · « **Reply #169 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:53:02 pm »

Lane strikes again--another popup.

BudGirl · « **Reply #170 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:53:54 pm »

Quote from: Jim R on April 09, 2007, 02:46:27 pm

no, i was teasing you. i was serious about Amy.

Guess I was wrong.

Glad to see the Dugout stuff finally showed up.

JimR · « **Reply #171 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:54:07 pm »

the wind has robbed Lee and now AE of homers.

Limey · « **Reply #172 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:54:13 pm »

Quote from: Jim R on April 09, 2007, 02:53:02 pm

Lane strikes again--another popup.

He was told to work on getting some pop in his bat. Nobody said that it shouldn't be of the "up" variety.

mihoba · « **Reply #173 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:54:26 pm »

AE

strike
cued foul, ball was 6 inches outside
curve bends in, ball
fly to the track in left, side retired. I thought he 'got it'

Limey · « **Reply #174 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:55:33 pm »

Quote from: Jim R on April 09, 2007, 02:54:07 pm

the wind has robbed Lee and now AE of homers.

...and Jones and Ramirez?

Froback · « **Reply #175 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:55:52 pm »

Quote from: Limey on April 09, 2007, 02:54:13 pm

He was told to work on getting some pop in his bat. Nobody said that it shouldn't be of the "up" variety.

Damn them little details... they keep getting in the way.

mihoba · « **Reply #176 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:56:34 pm »

Woody still on the hill

Jock looks at a strike
solid single to center, high FB

MusicMan · « **Reply #177 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:56:38 pm »

Quote from: Limey on April 09, 2007, 02:55:33 pm

...and Jones and Ramirez?

Like I said, Woody just needs to keep 'em in the air.

mihoba · « **Reply #178 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:57:49 pm »

Lee

ball
curve strike
grounder to third, Mo throws to first, 1 down. Jock to second.

mihoba · « **Reply #179 on:** April 09, 2007, 02:59:47 pm »

ARam

strike
FB low and outside, fouled off
ball in the dirt, Q blocks it
solid single up the middle, Jock scores

mihoba · « **Reply #180 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:01:59 pm »

Cliffy

strike
ball low, Q tied up but stops it
backdoor curve, strike
liner to Lane, 2 down

mihoba · « **Reply #181 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:03:27 pm »

Butthead

ball outside
liner to the RF corner, ARam hesitated but scores, double

MusicMan · « **Reply #182 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:03:45 pm »

Fuck Michael Barrett.

(double, 3-2 Astros)

Limey · « **Reply #183 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:04:48 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 09, 2007, 03:03:45 pm

Fuck Michael Barrett.

(double, 3-2 Astros)

I wanted the snow. But did you people get behind me? Nooooooooo

JimR · « **Reply #184 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:05:01 pm »

Ram wanted to stop.

mihoba · « **Reply #185 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:05:18 pm »

DeRosa, Qualls warming up

curve strike
ball outside
routine grounder to short, side retired.

mihoba · « **Reply #186 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:05:41 pm »

I'm done, someone else take it

BudGirl · « **Reply #187 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:06:25 pm »

Quote from: Limey on April 09, 2007, 03:04:48 pm

I wanted the snow. But did you people get behind me? Nooooooooo

Baseball gods or weather gods? Shouldn't we only worship one or the other?

T. J. · « **Reply #188 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:06:36 pm »

Quote from: Froback on April 09, 2007, 02:49:06 pm

With Woody pitching this well, Lidge will never get in to pitch the 6th innings.... seems like what every inning they slot him for the team will find a way to make it unnecessary to pitch him then.

BBGs, Froback is sorry for this.

Limey · « **Reply #189 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:08:14 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on April 09, 2007, 03:05:18 pm

Qualls warming up

Woody due up 2nd in the top of the 7th.

Froback · « **Reply #190 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:09:01 pm »

Quintero:

Foul, Foul, strike (ball was dropped), he hustled to 1st and is SAFE.

BudGirl · « **Reply #191 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:11:30 pm »

woody got a hit.

Froback · « **Reply #192 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:11:46 pm »

Williams is going to hit, I guess to bunt Q to 2nd.

It was a wild pitch that Q reached 1B on.

pick off attempt,
ball,
ball, (this always drives me nuts when guys try to give themselves up and the pitchers can't find the plate),
bunt foul,
More mound talking
Smash up the middle, slug bunt, totally fooled the scrubs!
Single, Q to 2B.

Froback · « **Reply #193 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:12:32 pm »

That ends Lilly's day.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #194 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:12:41 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on April 09, 2007, 03:11:30 pm

woody got a hit.

Woody now has a better average than Berkman, Lane, and Ensberg.

Froback · « **Reply #195 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:14:39 pm »

Double switch, brings in Wertz to pitch, and Ryan Theriot in at 2B for De Rosa.

Biggio batting with men on 1st and 2nd.

Biggio bunts them to 2nd and 3rd, and almost got a hit himself.

BudGirl · « **Reply #196 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:15:10 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on April 09, 2007, 03:12:41 pm

Woody now has a better average than Berkman, Lane, and Ensberg.

I fully expect one of them to start hitting. Can anyone guess which?

Froback · « **Reply #197 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:15:55 pm »

Burke

Men 2nd and 3rd

Strike
Strike swinging. Burke backs out. HUGE AB to Do-Ray
Check swing, called strike 3!

What a waste!

Froback · « **Reply #198 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:16:40 pm »

Berkman up,

Getting the free pass, setting up Lee with the bases loaded.

Come on Carlos, make them pay!

JimR · « **Reply #199 on:** April 09, 2007, 03:17:04 pm »

Burke's AB competes with Carl Everett's.

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