Author Topic: Astros @ Piroots 05/11/12 (Read 20960 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** May 11, 2012, 06:05:26 pm »

Tonight's lineups:

Houston

CFJordan Schafer
SSJed Lowrie
2BJose Altuve
1BCarlos Lee
RFBrian Bogusevic
3BChris Johnson
LFJustin Maxwell
CJason Castro
PBud Norris

Pirates
RF Jose Tabata
LF Nate McLouth
CF Andrew McCutchen
3B Pedro Alvarez
2B Neil Walker
1B Garrett Jones
C Rod Barajas
SS Clint Barmes
P James McDonald

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:08:23 pm »

It was a beautiful day today, got in some good kayaking on the Guadalupe. Now I'm ready to start dinner and watch some baseball. Go Astros!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:23:28 pm »

Zero to zero after one.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:27:08 pm »

I liked Barmes last year but I'm glad we got Jed now.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:34:50 pm »

Brian Bogusevic :   Ball, Ball, Foul, Bogusevic singled to left.
Chris Johnson :   Strike looking, Pickoff attempt, Strike looking, Johnson singled to right, Bogusevic to third.
Justin Maxwell :   Ball, Maxwell grounded into double play third to second to first, Bogusevic scored, Johnson out at second.
Jason Castro :   Ball, Ball, Ball, Castro walked.
Bud Norris :    Norris grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Castro out at second.

After 1.5, Astros 1 Pirates 0

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:36:25 pm »

The CF camera shot tonight sucks.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:39:21 pm »

It's caused by the angle of the sun on the camera lense. It will normalize as the as the sun moves towards the horizon.

moriartp · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:39:53 pm »

Everything's so fucking green.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:40:18 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 11, 2012, 06:36:25 pm

The CF camera shot tonight sucks.

Hazy or something. Speaking of CF camera shot though, I like the concept of the dead-on camera in CF. Offers a better perspective about strike zone, etc. than the one off the side like most broadcasts show.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:40:32 pm »

Quote from: moriartp on May 11, 2012, 06:39:53 pm

Everything's so fucking green.

Soilent?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:41:22 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 11, 2012, 06:39:21 pm

It's caused by the angle of the sun on the camera lense. It will normalize as the as the sun moves towards the horizon.

Yep. You're right. I jsut don't recall ever having seen that on an Astros broadcast.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:42:14 pm »

Pedro Alvarez :   Strike looking, Ball, Strike looking, Alvarez struck out swinging.
Neil Walker :   Ball, Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Walker lined out to center.
Garrett Jones :   Strike looking, Ball, Ball, Ball, Jones lined out to center.

End of 2, Astros lead 1-0

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #12 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:47:28 pm »

I see that Maxwell switched numbers to 44. According to Tags, he asked the bullpen coach to have his number. The bullpen coach gave it to him and took No. 50. His reason: that was the number that he wore in the minor leagues. WTF?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #13 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:47:46 pm »

Jordan Schafer :   Strike looking, Schafer popped out to second.
Jed Lowrie :   Foul, Strike looking, Lowrie grounded out to first.
Jose Altuve :   Ball, Ball, Altuve grounded out to third.

End of 2.5

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #14 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:49:22 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 11, 2012, 06:47:28 pm

I see that Maxwell switched numbers to 44. According to Tags, he asked the bullpen coach to have his number. The bullpen coach gave it to him and took No. 50. His reason: that was the number that he wore in the minor leagues. WTF?

44 is a historic number. I would prefer that over 50.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:55:24 pm »

Norris has struck out 5 and retired the first 9 batters.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #16 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:55:47 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 11, 2012, 06:49:22 pm

44 is a historic number. I would prefer that over 50.

I agree. It also was Dozer's number for ten years. However, I just quibble with his reason: because he wore it in the minor leagues? That seems petty and silly to me. Had I been the coach, I'd have said "fuck you, rook."

Matt · « **Reply #17 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:58:07 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 11, 2012, 06:55:47 pm

I agree. It also was Dozer's number for ten years. However, I just quibble with his reason: because he wore it in the minor leagues? That seems petty and silly to me. Had I been the coach, I'd have said "fuck you, rook."

He said he waited a month so he it didn't seem like he was immediately making demands with his new team.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #18 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:58:49 pm »

Rod Barajas :   Strike looking, Strike swinging, Barajas lined out to left.
Clint Barmes :   Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Barmes struck out swinging.
James McDonald :    Strike swinging, Ball, Strike (foul tip), McDonald struck out swinging.

End of 3 Astros 1 Pirates 0

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #19 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:00:03 pm »

Carlos Lee :    Ball, Foul, Lee grounded out to shortstop.
Brian Bogusevic :   Strike looking, Strike swinging, Bogusevic grounded out to pitcher.
Chris Johnson :   Strike looking, Johnson grounded out to third.

end of 3.5

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #20 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:01:21 pm »

Bogey can throw the shit out of a ball from RF.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #21 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:04:35 pm »

Beautiful play by Lowrie. Good call by Mills to have the infield in.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #22 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:05:43 pm »

Sit down, McCutchen.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #23 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:07:46 pm »

Jose Tabata :   Tabata tripled to deep right.
Nate McLouth :   McLouth fouled out to third.
Andrew McCutchen :   Ball, Ball, Strike swinging, Strike swinging, McCutchen reached on fielder's choice to shortstop, Tabata out at home.
Pedro Alvarez :   Foul, Ball, Strike, McCutchen out at 2nd caught stealing.

End of 4 Astros 1 Pirates 0

Ron Brand · « **Reply #24 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:08:07 pm »

Lyon for McDonald. Straight up.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #25 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:11:27 pm »

Okay, I'm gonna focus on cooking for a while.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #26 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:11:46 pm »

Man, his 92 sure looks quick.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #27 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:12:05 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 11, 2012, 07:11:27 pm

Okay, I'm gonna focus on cooking for a while.

What's for dinner?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #28 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:13:47 pm »

Su tope es realmente grasa.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #29 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:15:14 pm »

ribeye, grilled veggies, green salad, 3 beers and a bottle of Santa Julia Malbec.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #30 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:15:46 pm »

Good stuff.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #31 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:16:27 pm »

These two starters are locked in early, but this is only the second time through. Let's see if Norris can get through the third trip down the order later though.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #32 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:18:31 pm »

If you're trying to get deeper into a start, the Pirates have been the tonic for many a pitcher this year.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #33 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:18:54 pm »

What a gorgeous ballpark.

austro · « **Reply #34 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:20:39 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 11, 2012, 07:15:14 pm

ribeye, grilled veggies, green salad, 3 beers and a bottle of Santa Julia Malbec.

First the kayak, now the dinner. At the Slack Shack. Life is good.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #35 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:23:26 pm »

Aw. The Love Boat.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #36 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:25:25 pm »

He looked safe, barely.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #37 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:25:34 pm »

Well, rats.

subnuclear · « **Reply #38 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:25:46 pm »

I think Dave Clark was a little optimistic there.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #39 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:26:07 pm »

Tropeano had a no-no thru 5 tonight for LEX. Just gave up a 1B in T6. Was hitting 92 on the gun. I didn't realize he had that kind of heat.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #40 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:26:11 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 11, 2012, 07:25:25 pm

He looked safe, barely.

I dunno, replay looked out to me.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #41 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:26:22 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 11, 2012, 07:20:39 pm

First the kayak, now the dinner. At the Slack Shack. Life is good.

Si senor!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #42 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:30:25 pm »

I'm amazed that stayed in the park.

austro · « **Reply #43 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:32:50 pm »

What was that clenched fist behind the back by Norris? Blister coming up?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #44 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:34:10 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 11, 2012, 07:32:50 pm

What was that clenched fist behind the back by Norris? Blister coming up?

Didn't see it, and now that I'm looking for it he's not doing it.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #45 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:34:31 pm »

Fuck. Gotta get a chicken.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #46 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:36:21 pm »

Son. Of. A. Bitch.

austro · « **Reply #47 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:36:35 pm »

This is going south in a hurry.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #48 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:37:27 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 11, 2012, 07:34:31 pm

Fuck. Gotta get a chicken.

Better get a couple of 'em...

Ron Brand · « **Reply #49 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:37:43 pm »

Mr. Happy, Clairvoyant.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #50 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:39:09 pm »

Decent redheaded talent behind the plate.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #51 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:40:26 pm »

That was nice.

subnuclear · « **Reply #52 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:40:32 pm »

That's one at least.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #53 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:41:17 pm »

Loosen him up a little.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #54 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:42:07 pm »

Was that Grampa from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #55 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:42:49 pm »

No room for error now, Bud.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #56 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:43:41 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on May 11, 2012, 07:25:46 pm

I think Dave Clark was a little optimistic there.

I disagreed with that call.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #57 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:44:32 pm »

Whew. Tough one still to go.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #58 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:45:53 pm »

A change up sure would be nice to have about now.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #59 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:48:00 pm »

Bud Norris, ladies and gentlemen.

austro · « **Reply #60 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:48:21 pm »

Wow, what a job by Bud.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #61 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:48:35 pm »

Fucking A, dodge that bullet ~~Neo~~ Norris.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #62 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:49:31 pm »

Talk about a high stress inning... I gotta hit the store for a couple of cold ones now... WHEW!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #63 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:49:55 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 11, 2012, 07:48:00 pm

Bud Norris, ladies and gentlemen.

That was gutsy and clutch.

Matt · « **Reply #64 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:50:06 pm »

He don't need no stinkin' change up!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #65 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:50:37 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 11, 2012, 07:49:31 pm

Talk about a high stress inning... I gotta hit the store for a couple of cold ones now... WHEW!

What an excellent idea.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #66 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:50:55 pm »

Quote from: Matt on May 11, 2012, 07:50:06 pm

He don't need no stinkin' change up!

Sheeeeit.

Matt · « **Reply #67 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:51:29 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 11, 2012, 07:50:55 pm

Sheeeeit.

No but seriously Bud, work on a fucking change up!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #68 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:51:58 pm »

McDonald is throwing a hard 92 tonight.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #69 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:54:30 pm »

McDonald has faced the minimum since the second.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #70 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:55:23 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 11, 2012, 07:51:58 pm

McDonald is throwing a hard 92 tonight.

I don't know why, but he is really sneaking up on people with that 92.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #71 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:57:22 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 11, 2012, 07:55:23 pm

I don't know why, but he is really sneaking up on people with that 92.

It's got some late action. He blew it past Lee.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #72 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:00:01 pm »

I guess that the Nibbler is coming in to pitch now.

Fredia · « **Reply #73 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:00:49 pm »

i need a valium and a boiler maker

Ron Brand · « **Reply #74 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:01:38 pm »

Bud went six again, but that was a whale of a sixth.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #75 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:02:19 pm »

I see Alvarez is back to his old tricks.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #76 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:02:57 pm »

Jed Lowrie, youdaman.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #77 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:05:29 pm »

WW did great tonight. He's using the fastball more. I guess that he doesn't like his nickname that I gave him.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #78 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:05:54 pm »

Egad. Not professional actresses.

austro · « **Reply #79 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:07:04 pm »

God damn it: I am 180 degrees out of phase with Ubaldo Jimenez (and practically everybody else on my fantasy team). I start him, and he sucks, so I put him on the bench, and he does well. I pulled him off the bench again today, and sure as shit, he's getting his head handed to him.

In related news, I fell to the absolute bottom of the barrel last night.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #80 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:07:18 pm »

McGehee looks like he should be playing softball somewhere.

austro · « **Reply #81 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:07:45 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 11, 2012, 08:07:18 pm

McGehee looks like he should be playing softball somewhere.

That's pretty demeaning to softball players.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #82 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:08:30 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 11, 2012, 08:07:04 pm

God damn it: I am 180 degrees out of phase with Ubaldo Jimenez (and practically everybody else on my fantasy team). I start him, and he sucks, so I put him on the bench, and he does well. I pulled him off the bench again today, and sure as shit, he's getting his head handed to him.

In related news, I fell to the absolute bottom of the barrel last night.

Dude. Bench Ubaldo until he gives you a quality start and his next start is against a chump.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #83 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:09:27 pm »

Ubaldo is an almost complete mess right now. There will be no quick fix.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #84 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:09:40 pm »

Austro, did you see my sterling fantasy dayyesterday.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #85 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:11:49 pm »

Austro, you have some terrific players. Ubaldo isn't one of them. Several others have been in slumps. It'll get better.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #86 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:12:45 pm »

Ok, fine. Lyon AND Abad for McDonald.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #87 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:15:39 pm »

McDonald has been overwhelming tonight. Bud's sixth inning was the difference.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #88 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:16:14 pm »

We've seen enough of McDonald tonight.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #89 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:16:28 pm »

Oh thank god, Danica's back.

austro · « **Reply #90 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:20:02 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 11, 2012, 08:09:40 pm

Austro, did you see my sterling fantasy dayyesterday.

I saw that somebody went negative. Was that you?

ETA: Ouch. I just looked it up. Double-digits negative. That's quite an accomplishment :-)

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #91 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:20:40 pm »

Pitch around that single, Wilton.

austro · « **Reply #92 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:21:17 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 11, 2012, 08:11:49 pm

Austro, you have some terrific players. Ubaldo isn't one of them. Several others have been in slumps. It'll get better.

After tonight, I'm thinking of replacing Jimenez with McDonald.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #93 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:23:03 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 11, 2012, 08:20:02 pm

I saw that somebody went negative. Was that you?

Yes.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #94 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:24:10 pm »

Ooh. J.R. Towles s hitting .156 In AAA.

austro · « **Reply #95 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:24:43 pm »

Well, ok, that's the first time I've ever seen that call.

austro · « **Reply #96 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:25:20 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 11, 2012, 08:24:10 pm

Ooh. J.R. Towles s hitting .156 In AAA.

That's because he's spending all of his off-hours at the rodeo in OKC.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #97 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:25:28 pm »

Brad Mills AIN'T TAKING THIS SHIT!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #98 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:25:35 pm »

On second thought, that was a good call.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #99 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:26:07 pm »

First time for me with that call.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #100 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:26:32 pm »

SWEEET PICKOFF!

moriartp · « **Reply #101 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:26:48 pm »

BOOM!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #102 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:27:18 pm »

Brad Mills' master plan.

chuck · « **Reply #103 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:28:30 pm »

I can't remember the last time Mills got run.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #104 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:28:59 pm »

That was sweet.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #105 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:29:37 pm »

Quote from: chuck on May 11, 2012, 08:28:30 pm

I can't remember the last time Mills got run.

It was like some demented Mr. Poindexter out there.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #106 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:31:06 pm »

That was Millsie's first run of the season.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #107 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:33:25 pm »

Holy shit, they've got Lurch pitching for them.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #108 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:34:00 pm »

Myers will probably bring his hook, which will be a change from the heat they've seen all night.

austro · « **Reply #109 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:34:10 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 11, 2012, 08:21:17 pm

After tonight, I'm thinking of replacing Jimenez with McDonald.

Done. Can't be any worse.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #110 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:34:34 pm »

Mouth breather on the mound.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #111 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:35:07 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 11, 2012, 08:34:10 pm

Done. Can't be any worse.

Not many wins, but everything else should be better.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #112 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:36:11 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 11, 2012, 08:34:34 pm

Mouth breather on the mound.

He sure is. Damn.

moriartp · « **Reply #113 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:36:50 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 11, 2012, 08:29:37 pm

It was like some demented Mr. Poindexter out there.

Mills' "toss me" act is hilarious. NTTAWWT.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #114 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:38:31 pm »

Nuke LaLurch.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #115 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:38:55 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 11, 2012, 08:34:10 pm

Done. Can't be any worse.

I dumped both Colon and Beckett after last night. Isaw Beckett and he had nothing.

austro · « **Reply #116 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:40:15 pm »

I imagine that will make SportsCenter.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #117 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:40:23 pm »

Blew Carlos' mind.

austro · « **Reply #118 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:41:02 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 11, 2012, 08:38:55 pm

I dumped both Colon and Beckett after last night. Isaw Beckett and he had nothing.

I've been pretty unimpressed by Beckett for the last year or so. I think he may be done.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #119 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:42:13 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 11, 2012, 08:41:02 pm

I've been pretty unimpressed by Beckett for the last year or so. I think he may be done.

Back to the links.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #120 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:42:25 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 11, 2012, 08:33:25 pm

Holy shit, they've got Lurch pitching for them.

Speaking of Lurch? Where the fuck has he been?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #121 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:42:59 pm »

Let's get them.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #122 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:43:39 pm »

Didn't they have a kid or something?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #123 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:44:03 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 11, 2012, 08:42:25 pm

Speaking of Lurch? Where the fuck has he been?

No shit. Put out an APB.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #124 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:44:36 pm »

Clap all you want, losers.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #125 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:45:08 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 11, 2012, 08:43:39 pm

Didn't they have a kid or something?

Still...

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #126 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:45:35 pm »

Stop jinxing Myers, Brownie and JD.

austro · « **Reply #127 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:46:05 pm »

How old is Lowrie? Is he part of the future?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #128 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:46:09 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 11, 2012, 08:44:03 pm

No shit. Put out an APB.

I wish I was as funny as a tenth of the guys who used to post.

austro · « **Reply #129 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:47:17 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 11, 2012, 08:42:25 pm

Speaking of Lurch? Where the fuck has he been?

He was going back to school, and I suspect that between job/school/family, he had to give something up. This was probably it.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #130 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:47:31 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 11, 2012, 08:46:05 pm

How old is Lowrie? Is he part of the future?

28. Yes.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #131 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:48:04 pm »

Lurch and Trum disappeared about the same time. Maybe the killed each other.

austro · « **Reply #132 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:48:19 pm »

Look at that! A shutout!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #133 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:48:22 pm »

Astros win!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #134 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:48:30 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 11, 2012, 08:46:09 pm

I wish I was as funny as a tenth of the guys who used to post.

I still miss Prince of Heck.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #135 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:49:26 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 11, 2012, 08:48:30 pm

I still miss Prince of Heck.

I miss them all. I used to collapse in laughter.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #136 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:49:34 pm »

Pound that shit swill.

austro · « **Reply #137 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:49:37 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 11, 2012, 08:48:04 pm

Lurch and Trum disappeared about the same time. Maybe the killed each other.

They're certainly on different ends of the political spectrum.

I'm hopeful that they'll all be back in due time.

austro · « **Reply #138 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:50:18 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 11, 2012, 08:49:26 pm

I miss them all. I used to collapse in laughter.

Oh, great. So the rest of us suck.

remy · « **Reply #139 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:51:03 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 11, 2012, 08:42:25 pm

Speaking of Lurch? Where the fuck has he been?

He has three or four little youngins... I'm sure that that has a lot to do with his absence from these intarwebs.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #140 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:51:23 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 11, 2012, 08:50:18 pm

Oh, great. So the rest of us suck.

Hell, you're hardly around.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #141 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:52:09 pm »

PMRL.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #142 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:52:56 pm »

Be funny. Dance for me, fucker!

austro · « **Reply #143 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:53:10 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 11, 2012, 08:51:23 pm

Hell, you're hardly around.

New job. Daytime lurking is over.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #144 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:54:43 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 11, 2012, 08:53:10 pm

New job. Daytime lurking is over.

More trips to the crapper.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #145 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:55:18 pm »

Congratulations though.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #146 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:56:09 pm »

Funky choice from the J.C. Penney catalog by Sparks.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #147 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:59:32 pm »

Anyway, on a totally different subject as I peruse the scoreboard, I just realized that Paul Konerko guy has 402 HRs, he's hitting .336. The idiot Dodgers traded him for Jeff Shaw. Terrible trade. At least Cincinnati got Mike Cameron when they traded him to Chicago AL.

austro · « **Reply #148 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:01:20 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 11, 2012, 08:59:32 pm

Anyway, on a totally different subject as I peruse the scoreboard, I just realized that Paul Konerko guy has 402 HRs, he's hitting .336. The idiot Dodgers traded him for Jeff Shaw. Terrible trade. At least Cincinnati got Mike Cameron when they traded him to Chicago AL.

I remember when Konerko was Neyer's favorite cause celebre. Turns out he was right. The guy can hit.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #149 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:06:52 pm »

That was a good entertaining game. Bud getting out of the bases loaded no out jam was so fucking cool.

austro · « **Reply #150 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:11:56 pm »

Cards/Braves: Beltran es en fuego.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #151 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:50:07 pm »

Congrats on the new gig, Austro.

austro · « **Reply #152 on:** May 11, 2012, 09:58:38 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 11, 2012, 09:50:07 pm

Congrats on the new gig, Austro.

Thanks, guys. I had been at the old job for a long time, and I felt that I was stagnating technically. I needed a change, and in the last month since I changed I've already gotten exposure to more new things than I had seen in the last five years at the old job. And I'm back to a small company where everybody actually cares about what they're doing, which is refreshing.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #153 on:** May 11, 2012, 10:03:31 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 11, 2012, 09:58:38 pm

Thanks, guys. I had been at the old job for a long time, and I felt that I was stagnating technically. I needed a change, and in the last month since I changed I've already gotten exposure to more new things than I had seen in the last five years at the old job. And I'm back to a small company where everybody actually cares about what they're doing, which is refreshing.

I guess I missed something (again) but congratulations. BTW, what is it that you do?

austro · « **Reply #154 on:** May 11, 2012, 10:08:11 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 11, 2012, 10:03:31 pm

I guess I missed something (again) but congratulations. BTW, what is it that you do?

Software development. Although I hope to someday own a bakery.

Jeez, Beltran just hit another homer.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #155 on:** May 11, 2012, 10:17:57 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 11, 2012, 09:58:38 pm

Thanks, guys. I had been at the old job for a long time, and I felt that I was stagnating technically. I needed a change, and in the last month since I changed I've already gotten exposure to more new things than I had seen in the last five years at the old job. And I'm back to a small company where everybody actually cares about what they're doing, which is refreshing.

Hopefully, you'll be able to come back during the day once you get comfortable.