Author Topic: Phillies @ Astros, Phourth of July Special (Read 10345 times)

mihoba · « **on:** July 04, 2007, 12:13:08 pm »

Philadelphia

J. Rollins ss
M. Bourn cf
C. Utley 2b
R. Howard 1b
S. Victorino rf
P. Burrell lf
W. Helms 3b
C. Coste c
C. Hamels p

Houston

C. Burke 2b
H. Pence cf
L. Berkman rf
C. Lee lf
M. Loretta 1b
M. Ensberg 3b
E. Bruntlett ss
E. Munson c
C. Sampson p

JaneDoe · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2007, 12:14:43 pm »

I thought you had to work.

mihoba · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2007, 12:19:19 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on July 04, 2007, 12:14:43 pm

I thought you had to work.

I am at work, sending 8,000 cubic feet of water each second downstream by running two hydrogenerators at 25 megawatts each.

As the turbine turns. I'm making triple time today. Thanks, fellow taxpayers.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2007, 12:22:50 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on July 04, 2007, 12:19:19 pm

I am at work, sending 8,000 cubic feet of water each second downstream by running two hydrogenerators at 25 megawatts each.

As the turbine turns. I'm making triple time today. Thanks, fellow taxpayers.

So we don't have to pay you for PBP?

mihoba · « **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2007, 12:36:09 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on July 04, 2007, 12:22:50 pm

So we don't have to pay you for PBP?

Not today. The PBP is all yours if you want it.

dirty steve · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:02:40 pm »

well, if you have comcast, JD and brownie are doing the game in spanish today.

Matt · « **Reply #6 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:14:24 pm »

What happened to giving Lamb at bats against lefties?

gwat · « **Reply #7 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:20:42 pm »

Two kids behind home plate, prime seats, spending all of their time text messaging, barely watching the game.
Such a waste.

Matt · « **Reply #8 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:23:50 pm »

Ryan Howard runs like a Welshman.

dirty steve · « **Reply #9 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:24:15 pm »

Quote from: gwat on July 04, 2007, 01:20:42 pm

Two kids behind home plate, prime seats, spending all of their time text messaging, barely watching the game.
Such a waste.

i havent even seen them look forward to the field yet.
*edit*-girl off text, on voice now.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #10 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:26:26 pm »

Quote from: dirty steve on July 04, 2007, 01:24:15 pm

i havent even seen them look forward to the field yet.
*edit*-girl off text, on voice now.

Where?

mihoba · « **Reply #11 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:27:26 pm »

Quote from: Matt on July 04, 2007, 01:14:24 pm

What happened to giving Lamb at bats against lefties?

Mo is 3-6 against Hamels lifetime, all singles with 1 walk. Lamb has never faced him.

Matt · « **Reply #12 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:30:12 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on July 04, 2007, 01:27:26 pm

Mo is 3-6 against Hamels lifetime, all singles with 1 walk. Lamb has never faced him.

Ah okay playing the numbers. I'm just concerned that with Ensberg starting there won't be anyone to get a pinch hit walk late in the game.

dirty steve · « **Reply #13 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:31:39 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on July 04, 2007, 01:26:26 pm

Where?

just over the back off the RH batter.

Helms is killing us this series.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #14 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:34:57 pm »

Everett in the booth now.

Amy · « **Reply #15 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:35:30 pm »

Who is that fat man and what has he done with Carlos Lee?

dirty steve · « **Reply #16 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:36:09 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on July 04, 2007, 01:34:57 pm

Everett in the booth now.

great--i have the spanish feed. maybe THEY could get Dickie Thon.

mihoba · « **Reply #17 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:37:27 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on July 04, 2007, 01:34:57 pm

Everett in the booth now.

He just said "2 hole"

Matt · « **Reply #18 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:38:16 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on July 04, 2007, 01:37:27 pm

He just said "2 hole"

Huh huh huh

JaneDoe · « **Reply #19 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:38:43 pm »

Breaking news:

Ensberg watched strike 1.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #20 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:38:59 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on July 04, 2007, 01:38:43 pm

Breaking news:

Ensberg watched strike 1.

And strike 2.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #21 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:39:42 pm »

Quote from: Amy on July 04, 2007, 01:35:30 pm

Who is that fat man and what has he done with Carlos Lee?

He stole him and went to 2nd.

Amy · « **Reply #22 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:40:10 pm »

Who put the Tabasco in Carlos' Cheerios this morning??

JaneDoe · « **Reply #23 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:40:29 pm »

Carlos got a little fire in him.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #24 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:41:18 pm »

Quote from: Amy on July 04, 2007, 01:40:10 pm

Who put the Tabasco in Carlos' Cheerios this morning??

Biggio must have performed the Hustle Ritual on him this morning.

Amy · « **Reply #25 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:42:37 pm »

It's nice to at least hear AE's voice if he can't be on the field; I miss him. He's pretty funny too.

mihoba · « **Reply #26 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:48:00 pm »

Great play by Loretta and Sampson to catch the speed demon Bourn.

Amy · « **Reply #27 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:49:23 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on July 04, 2007, 01:41:18 pm

Biggio must have performed the Hustle Ritual on him this morning.

What's involved in that, I wonder? Infield dirt must have a part in it.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #28 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:49:36 pm »

ok, why does ESPN news have breaking news as such:

Joey Chestnut wins and sets record. 66 hot dogs.

This is not a sport.

Entertaining? for some. But not a sport.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #29 on:** July 04, 2007, 01:50:44 pm »

Munson goes Crawford.

kevinG · « **Reply #30 on:** July 04, 2007, 02:13:37 pm »

Everett in the booth, along the lines of "In spring training, Loretta and I made a deal: if I taught him how to play shortstop again, he'd teach me how to hit."

I laughed.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #31 on:** July 04, 2007, 02:21:55 pm »

Nice to see Victorino replacing Bourne's divits.

homer · « **Reply #32 on:** July 04, 2007, 02:22:45 pm »

Quote from: kevinG on July 04, 2007, 02:13:37 pm

Everett in the booth, along the lines of "In spring training, Loretta and I made a deal: if I taught him how to play shortstop again, he'd teach me how to hit."

I laughed.

Everett also said Lee was a good baserunner.

I laughed.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #33 on:** July 04, 2007, 02:27:16 pm »

Dadgumit, Berkman.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #34 on:** July 04, 2007, 02:27:42 pm »

Quote from: homer on July 04, 2007, 02:22:45 pm

Everett also said Lee was a good baserunner.

I laughed.

Yeah he called him a "big boy".

remy · « **Reply #35 on:** July 04, 2007, 02:28:05 pm »

That was lame, Twinkie.

mihoba · « **Reply #36 on:** July 04, 2007, 02:28:14 pm »

Hunter went with that breaking pitch and hit it hard on the ground to the right side. Nice.

Then Berkman layed an egg with the bases juiced.

Anit · « **Reply #37 on:** July 04, 2007, 02:48:21 pm »

that ball was high

mihoba · « **Reply #38 on:** July 04, 2007, 02:48:30 pm »

Lance Barksdale. Payback for last night.

remy · « **Reply #39 on:** July 04, 2007, 02:49:14 pm »

Friday night's home plate ump was outstanding.

Yesterday's was god. freaking. awful.

This guy doesn't seem to be much better.

homer · « **Reply #40 on:** July 04, 2007, 02:50:27 pm »

Quote from: remy on July 04, 2007, 02:49:14 pm

Friday night's home plate ump was outstanding.

Yesterday's was god. freaking. awful.

This guy doesn't seem to be much better.

This guy also thought Lee was safe last night.

remy · « **Reply #41 on:** July 04, 2007, 02:51:12 pm »

By friday night, I meant monday night. Because today is Sunday. At least it feels like it.

Amy · « **Reply #42 on:** July 04, 2007, 02:57:20 pm »

Quote from: remy on July 04, 2007, 02:51:12 pm

By friday night, I meant monday night. Because today is Sunday. At least it feels like it.

I think Brownie even said it was Sunday earlier in the game when he mentioned Bidge having the day off today.

remy · « **Reply #43 on:** July 04, 2007, 02:59:56 pm »

We need to just change independence day to the first Friday in July. It's not fun going to fireworks when you have to get up for work at 6am.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #44 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:00:53 pm »

Quote from: remy on July 04, 2007, 02:59:56 pm

We need to just change independence day to the first Friday in July. It's not fun going to fireworks when you have to get up for work at 6am.

Party pooper.

homer · « **Reply #45 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:04:53 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on July 04, 2007, 03:00:53 pm

Party pooper.

That would be Cole Hamels.

remy · « **Reply #46 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:08:39 pm »

What the hell does Utley think he's arguing about?

JaneDoe · « **Reply #47 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:09:04 pm »

Quote from: remy on July 04, 2007, 03:08:39 pm

What the hell does Utley think he's arguing about?

It was extremely close.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #48 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:09:22 pm »

Easy there Chase.

remy · « **Reply #49 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:10:29 pm »

shitfuck.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #50 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:11:08 pm »

Crap.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #51 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:15:22 pm »

Nice backup by Pence.

remy · « **Reply #52 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:17:51 pm »

ugh

Ai'ght... see y'all tomorrow. Happy 4th!

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #53 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:20:01 pm »

Bleh. Tell us how those Round Rock Donuts are, McLemore.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #54 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:21:59 pm »

I thought the HR derby was next week.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #55 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:28:57 pm »

Looks like there's a new feature of all-star week: the "passed ball derby".

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #56 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:36:11 pm »

It lives! ...until Ensberg's at-bat...

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #57 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:39:33 pm »

Come on Mr Munson! Let's get something started.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #58 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:40:25 pm »

Crap, that was close.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #59 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:42:04 pm »

Loretta scored on Munson's sac fly. 8-2, just six more to go.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #60 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:43:42 pm »

O.P. singled. 2 on 2 out with Biurke up. Inning probably over.

Amy · « **Reply #61 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:43:43 pm »

Nice job Opie. Keep the line moving Burke.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #62 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:46:43 pm »

Burke just sucks.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #63 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:47:45 pm »

Burke and Ensberg = Rally Killers

Amy · « **Reply #64 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:49:27 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 04, 2007, 03:46:43 pm

Burke just sucks.

Definitely not helping his chances of taking Bidge's job. Purp had better not fucking hand it to him.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #65 on:** July 04, 2007, 03:58:39 pm »

Top of the inning finally over. Rookie coming up to bat. Go, kid.

Anit · « **Reply #66 on:** July 04, 2007, 04:03:39 pm »

pence finds the boxes for the 2nd day in a row

Amy · « **Reply #67 on:** July 04, 2007, 04:04:53 pm »

Shitfuck Carlos.

Matt · « **Reply #68 on:** July 04, 2007, 04:05:12 pm »

Pence must read the Talkzone

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #69 on:** July 04, 2007, 04:05:43 pm »

Really needed Lee to hit a HR there instead of ground into a DP.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #70 on:** July 04, 2007, 04:06:51 pm »

Quote from: Matt on July 04, 2007, 04:05:12 pm

Pence must read the Talkzone

Why's that? Did he get a new glove?

Matt · « **Reply #71 on:** July 04, 2007, 04:08:05 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 04, 2007, 04:06:51 pm

Why's that? Did he get a new glove?

Nah he just likes dead horse arguments about offense vs defense. He's sick I tell ya!

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #72 on:** July 04, 2007, 04:09:53 pm »

No sweep. Oh, well.

mihoba · « **Reply #73 on:** July 04, 2007, 04:13:23 pm »

Quote from: Anit on July 04, 2007, 04:03:39 pm

pence finds the boxes for the 2nd day in a row

And he hit the fowl pole the night before that.

Randy Watson · « **Reply #74 on:** July 05, 2007, 09:20:26 am »

Quote from: Anit on July 04, 2007, 04:03:39 pm

pence finds the boxes for the 2nd day in a row

My tivo cut me off so I missed Pence's blast from the 4th of July. But his bomb the night before only landed in the boxes after it bounced off the wall. It was a good shot that is out of any park.

JimR · « **Reply #75 on:** July 05, 2007, 09:22:32 am »

Quote from: homer on July 04, 2007, 02:22:45 pm

Everett also said Lee was a good baserunner.

I laughed.

i think he is, especially for a man that size. what he does not do is hustle.

Limey · « **Reply #76 on:** July 05, 2007, 10:43:51 am »

Quote from: JimR on July 05, 2007, 09:22:32 am

i think he is, especially for a man that size. what he does not do is hustle.

Doesn't that detract from baserunning? He makes assumptions and runs accordingly. Which means that on the odd occasion when the fielder boots the play, he's not in a position to capitalise.

On the flip side, of all the current Astros I think that Lamb may have the best baseball instincts. He doesn't always have the talent to do what he's supposed to do, but he always has the right idea in mind even if he doesn't execute.

JimR · « **Reply #77 on:** July 05, 2007, 10:45:25 am »

Quote from: Limey on July 05, 2007, 10:43:51 am

Doesn't that detract from baserunning? He makes assumptions and runs accordingly. Which means that on the odd occasion when the fielder boots the play, he's not in a position to capitalise.

On the flip side, of all the current Astros I think that Lamb may have the best baseball instincts. He doesn't always have the talent to do what he's supposed to do, but he always has the right idea in mind even if he doesn't execute.

yes, it does, but he has good instincts. if he busted his ass, he would be very good.

Limey · « **Reply #78 on:** July 05, 2007, 10:53:12 am »

Quote from: JimR on July 05, 2007, 10:45:25 am

if he busted his ass, he would be very good.

Have you been reading my old report cards?

homer · « **Reply #79 on:** July 05, 2007, 11:26:20 am »

Quote from: JimR on July 05, 2007, 09:22:32 am

i think he is, especially for a man that size. what he does not do is hustle.

If he is on 2nd or 3rd and there is a flyball to the outfield, or a ground ball to the left side, he turns his entire body around and puts his head down to shuffle back to the bag. This has caused problems a few times because he is not watching the ball for a misplay, etc. He assumes it will be caught. The best example of this was the play where him and Scott motored around the bases a step apart, but there have been others.

He may be fast/quick for a man his size, but he doesn't run the bases well.

Duman · « **Reply #80 on:** July 05, 2007, 12:48:49 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 05, 2007, 10:45:25 am

if hethe teacher busted his ass, he would be very good.

FIFY to represent Limey's report cards

JimR · « **Reply #81 on:** July 05, 2007, 01:26:16 pm »

Quote from: homer on July 05, 2007, 11:26:20 am

If he is on 2nd or 3rd and there is a flyball to the outfield, or a ground ball to the left side, he turns his entire body around and puts his head down to shuffle back to the bag. This has caused problems a few times because he is not watching the ball for a misplay, etc. He assumes it will be caught. The best example of this was the play where him and Scott motored around the bases a step apart, but there have been others.

He may be fast/quick for a man his size, but he doesn't run the bases well.

we disagree.