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Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 1)
« on: March 06, 2010, 07:05:08 pm »
Chuck, Live from Kissimmee (pt. 1) is posted on the front page.  Excellent first-hand info from a fellow SnS'er about all things Astros Spring Training.  Thanks Chuck!
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Re: Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 1)
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2010, 07:13:49 pm »
Thanks for the insight!
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« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2010, 07:43:35 pm »
Well done, Chuck.  That's good shit.
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« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2010, 08:07:01 pm »
Great stuff, Chuck.  Much appreciated.
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Re: Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 1)
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2010, 07:06:22 am »
Thanks Chuck. Keep it coming. As far as you could tell, was DQ there in any capacity other than as a father?
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« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2010, 08:09:56 am »
Excellent job, chuck.
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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2010, 09:18:29 am »
Very informative, Chuck - thanks a lot!
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Re: Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 1)
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2010, 09:53:04 am »
that was great!  can't wait for part two.

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Re: Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 1)
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2010, 10:57:16 am »
Chuck: Damn son. What reportage! Fan-tastic job!
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« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2010, 11:07:09 am »
Great job, Chuck. Thanks for the info and hard work.

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« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2010, 12:37:43 pm »
Thanks for the kind words, everybody. It's a privilege to be able to spend some time here and I'm delighted to be able to share some of what I see.

Sphinx, no, unlike, say, Bagwell who is in uniform and is serving in an official role Clemens was there as a parent. By the way, here's something else about the game against Detroit the other day. Road games will include a couple of the big league position players, almost never a big name veteran but rather someone like Bourn or Keppinger, the veteran non-roster guys like Shelton and Cory Sullivan as well as all the guys caught in between like Maysonet and Yordany. And they'll bring some of the fast-track guys from the lower levels like TJ Steele (who can really hit) or Drew Locke. The other day in Lakeland I noticed Koby on the bench. I found that interesting. He didn't play but he was there, and as I've said they don't simply load everyone with Astros on their shirt onto a bus.
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« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2010, 12:39:27 pm »
Thanks for the kind words, everybody. It's a privilege to be able to spend some time here and I'm delighted to be able to share some of what I see.

Sphinx, no, unlike, say, Bagwell who is in uniform and is serving in an official role Clemens was there as a parent. By the way, here's something else about the game against Detroit the other day. Road games will include a couple of the big league position players, almost never a big name veteran but rather someone like Bourn or Keppinger, the veteran non-roster guys like Shelton and Cory Sullivan as well as all the guys caught in between like Maysonet and Yordany. And they'll bring some of the fast-track guys from the lower levels like TJ Steele (who can really hit) or Drew Locke. The other day in Lakeland I noticed Koby on the bench. I found that interesting. He didn't play but he was there, and as I've said they don't simply load everyone with Astros on their shirt onto a bus.

Man, I gotta make that trip some day.

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« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2010, 01:49:17 pm »
nice job, chuck.
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Re: Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 2) - Game Day Observations, 3/4-3/6
« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2010, 01:20:37 am »
Installment 2 of Chuck, Live from Kissimmee is posted.  This is good shit. Seriously. If you're not reading it you're a complete moron...

ETA: Chuck, didn't Bourn look bad (to very bad) during most of Spring Training in '09?
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« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2010, 09:37:50 am »
These are outstanding!  Thanks Chuck!
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« Reply #15 on: March 08, 2010, 09:54:40 am »
Yep, thanks Chuck!  Keep 'em coming!
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Re: Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 1)
« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2010, 09:58:00 am »
I can't wait to hear more about Loux and Abad. I have a soft spot for split/forkball throwers, since I was one too.
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Re: Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 1)
« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2010, 10:42:14 am »
Great job, chuck.  What does Mills smell like?  I bet he smells like winning.  It's winning, isn't it?
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Re: Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 1)
« Reply #18 on: March 08, 2010, 10:53:21 am »
Great job, chuck.  What does Mills smell like?  I bet he smells like winning.  It's winning, isn't it?

He smells like...victory.
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« Reply #19 on: March 08, 2010, 10:55:12 am »
He smells like...victory.

i must tell you, friend... that is quite pungent.
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Re: Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 1)
« Reply #20 on: March 08, 2010, 04:07:04 pm »
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« Reply #21 on: March 08, 2010, 10:16:01 pm »
By the way, the picture is hilarious. 
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Re: Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 1)
« Reply #22 on: March 09, 2010, 09:21:30 am »
Yeah, how do you get your hair to do that?  It's a compelling amalgamation of hat hair and the wind-blown look!
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« Reply #23 on: March 09, 2010, 10:54:25 am »
By the way, the picture is hilarious. 

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Re: Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 1)
« Reply #24 on: March 09, 2010, 03:22:53 pm »
is he holding his breath?

I think he is actually... smiling! WOW!

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Re: Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 3)
« Reply #25 on: March 09, 2010, 04:44:39 pm »
Chuck, Live from Kissimmee (pt 3) - Toronto at Houston is now posted.  There won't be a 'Live from Kissimmee' posted from todays game against the steM because, well, the game was not in Kissimmee (I'd a thunk that'd be obvious)...
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« Reply #26 on: March 09, 2010, 08:25:45 pm »
I think he is actually... smiling! WOW!

definitely not a smile. gas, maybe?
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Re: Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 3)
« Reply #27 on: March 09, 2010, 11:18:45 pm »
Chuck, Live from Kissimmee (pt 3) - Toronto at Houston is now posted.  There won't be a 'Live from Kissimmee' posted from todays game against the steM because, well, the game was not in Kissimmee (I'd a thunk that'd be obvious)...

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Re: Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 1)
« Reply #28 on: March 10, 2010, 10:47:44 am »
More examples of facebombs here
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Re: Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 4)
« Reply #29 on: March 16, 2010, 01:09:52 am »
Chuck, Live from Kissimmee (PT 4) is now posted on the front page!

Just a note there Chuck ole boy... That you did not chose to write any Limey stalking Footer stories is a tad bit dissappointing.  Did Limey get slapped? Maced?  How much was bail?  Inquiring minds want to know!!!
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« Reply #30 on: March 16, 2010, 09:34:47 am »
Stalking?  Who said anything about stalking?

Also, there is a GLARING omission from Chuck's tale of Saturday's game.  An entertaining bit of bonus crazy.
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« Reply #31 on: March 16, 2010, 09:54:37 am »
Stalking?  Who said anything about stalking?

Also, there is a GLARING omission from Chuck's tale of Saturday's game.  An entertaining bit of bonus crazy.

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Re: Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 1)
« Reply #32 on: March 18, 2010, 02:31:58 pm »
Excellent stuff. Thanks for taking the time to write it. How does Towles look behind the plate? Does he seem to be working well with the pitchers?
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Re: Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 5)
« Reply #33 on: March 22, 2010, 02:17:27 am »
Chuck, Live from Kissimmee (pt 5) is now posted.  Seriously, if you're not reading these posts you might as well wear a Cubs jersey and have 'Buzz' written on the back...

Good stuff, as always Chuck.  Thanks!
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Re: Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 6)
« Reply #34 on: March 23, 2010, 02:36:46 am »
Chuck, Live from Kissimmee (pt 6) is posted on the front page.  One more after this, and then Chuck is heading out of Dodge...  Thanks, Chuck!
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« Reply #35 on: March 23, 2010, 08:39:32 am »
Thanks Chuck....  I have enjoyed your ST articles...
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« Reply #36 on: March 23, 2010, 09:21:36 am »
FWIW, Loux' action on that funky forkball is pure legspin.
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« Reply #37 on: March 23, 2010, 09:34:27 am »
Thanks Chuck.  Cool learning about the Loux forkball/2-seamer.
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« Reply #38 on: March 23, 2010, 10:30:55 am »
Quote
he considers it a simple two-seam fastball except he throws it nearly sidearm and he turns his wrist over dramatically as he throws it. He demonstrated by rolling his right wrist basically as far as he can to the left

That sounds like a sidearm screwball to me. Or am I not remembering a screwball correctly?
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« Reply #39 on: March 23, 2010, 10:59:33 am »
That sounds like a sidearm screwball to me. Or am I not remembering a screwball correctly?


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Chuck, Adios from Kissimmee
« Reply #40 on: March 24, 2010, 03:39:28 am »
Chuck, Adios from Kissimmee is now posted.  Give the man his profs for some outSTANDing reporting!  Much appreciated, Chuck!
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Re: Chuck, Live From Kissimmee (pt. 1)
« Reply #41 on: March 24, 2010, 09:19:21 am »
Hotel room in Kissimmee: $50/night
Tickets to spring training games: $20/seat

Getting photobombed by some old dude...priceless.
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