Dickities @ Astros - 5/3/07

[homer]

Cincinnati

Freel, CF
Phillips, 2B
Griffey, RF
Conine, 1B
Gonzalez, SS
Dunn, LF
Encarnacion, 3B
Ross, C
Milton, P

Houston

Biggio, 2B
Ensberg, 3B
Berkman, 1B
Lee, LF
Lane, RF
Pence, CF
Everett, SS
Ausmus, C
Rodriguez, P

[Alkie]

Thank you, thunderstorm.

Looks like, for a change, I'm relying on you good people of the GZ tonight for PBP.

Fucking DirecTV.

[Matt]

Holy shit I forgot how much utter chaos thunderstorms can do when one wants to watch something on television.  Although it beats having my tv slide down a muddy ass cliff into the ocean.

[Mr. Happy]

Shitfuck. MoBerg and Lame in the lineup in the same game.

[JaneDoe]

Shitfuck. MoBerg and Lame in the lineup in the same game.

It's getting to look like little league, where everyone has to play so no one's feelings are hurt.

Garner is gonna drive me crazy if he keeps flip-flopping like this.

[MRaup]

It's getting to look like little league, where everyone has to play so no one's feelings are hurt.

Garner is gonna drive me crazy if he keeps flip-flopping like this.

He's just trying to find a combo that isn't going to leave a small army on base every night.

The good news is, for every walk MoBerg takes, Lane will hit a flyball that won't result in a runner being on base.

[Matt]

He's just trying to find a combo that isn't going to leave a small army on base every night.

The good news is, for every walk MoBerg takes, Lane will hit a flyball that won't result in a runner being on base.

The circle is complete.

[JaneDoe]

He's just trying to find a combo that isn't going to leave a small army on base every night.

The good news is, for every walk MoBerg takes, Lane will hit a flyball that won't result in a runner being on base.

But when a lineup works, will he leave it alone?  NO.

[JaneDoe]

The circle is complete.

The circle is NOW complete.

[MRaup]

But when a lineup works, will he leave it alone?  NO.

What lineup has worked consistantly?

[AllyDStros]

Holy shit I forgot how much utter chaos thunderstorms can do when one wants to watch something on television.  Although it beats having my tv slide down a muddy ass cliff into the ocean.

I couldn't agree more. I have Dish Network and a strong rain can knock out my signal. Hopefully (knocks on wood) the storm has passed my section of town.

Makes me love MMP all the more, though. There can be that bad of a storm and the game goes on as scheduled. No delays, no rain soaked players OR fans! Yay for retractable roof ballparks!

[JaneDoe]

What lineup has worked consistantly?

None.  Did not say one had. 

But even after our last two wins, he did not stick with that lineup again.

[Amy]

Well, this is interesting.  The DirecTV EI channel that's supposed to be showing the FSN Cincy broadcast of the game is instead showing poker.  The regular FSN Cincy channel blacked out as soon as the pregame show was over.  Good thing I have MLBTV, even though I hate watching on the computer screen.

[matadorph]

Sweeeet! Grande Ch 80 in Austin has the game on. Unfuckingbelievable.

[Mr. Happy]

We've got it on TV here in Mandeville. Wandy starts with ball 1. Ominous.

[Mr. Happy]

Freel F8

[JaneDoe]

I did not realize that Wandy's losing streak was as long as it is. 

[Mr. Happy]

I did not realize that Wandy's losing streak was as long as it is. 

Eight ain't great.

[MRaup]

PBP would be greatly appreciated, as I'm stuck at the office for at least another 30 minutes.

With the office testing the emergency alert system to boot.

Good times.

[Mr. Happy]

Philllips P3

[Mr. Happy]

Junya Dinger Shitfuck. Or is it fuckshit.

[matadorph]

Wandy hangs a curveball and Uncle Junior makes him pay. HR to RF.

[Mr. Happy]

Conine 6-3 side retired. Dickities 1-0 Good guys coming up.

[JaneDoe]

Griffey pegs a high one to RF.

Conine hits one up the middle, snagged by Everett, out. 

[Matt]

You'd think he didn't need to gawk at his homers since he's hit enough of them.

[mihoba]

Thunderstorm here too, but it's not on anyway. I'm getting poker on FSSW and the Rockets on FSH. Bastards.

[JaneDoe]

geez.  What an ugly swing by Bidge.

[Mr. Happy]

Biggio

strike 1 looking
strike 2 on an ugly swing
Biggio reaches on Gonzalez miscue

[JaneDoe]

And Biggio gets on via an error by Gonzalez (SS).

[Mr. Happy]

Ensberg 6 for 11 agin Milton

strike 1
ball 1
ball 2
ball 3
ball 4

runners on 1B and 2B for Twinkie

[JaneDoe]

Biggio

strike 1 looking
strike 2 on an ugly swing
Biggio reaches on Gonzalez miscue

I'll let you do PBP, but to be helpful to others, you might want to put the inning and score in the subject line.

[Alkie]

BET NOW...

How many runs?  How many LOB?

my guess: 1 and 2

[Mr. Happy]

Twinkie

strike looking
opp field single

sacks loaded for el Caballo

Junya looked like shit on that one.

[Alkie]

BET NOW...

How many runs?  How many LOB?

my guess: 1 and 2

IT WORKED!!!  IT WORKED!!!!

[Mr. Happy]

El Caballo double good guys 2-1

[JaneDoe]

Lee comes through in the clutch! 

[remy]

Yippee kayay!

[Mr. Happy]

Lane

foul strike 1
shallow center can't move the runner. shitfuck.

[Mr. Happy]

Gunther up with ducks on pond

Basehit 3-1 good guys

[Amy]

Apparently some moron didn't make the change to pull the Cincy feed for EI instead of the FSSW feed, since they changed the schedule a couple of days ago due to the Rockets.  I called DirecTV to complain and they said several people have called and they are "escalating it" whatever that means.

Oh, and GO 'STROS!!

[Mr. Happy]

AE with runners on corners

1 out

6-4-3 shitfuck.

3-1 top 2

[JaneDoe]

My ten year old just walked in the living room and remarked, "It's only the first inning and were already batting the 7 spot?" 

[mihoba]

My ten year old just walked in the living room and remarked, "It's only the first inning and were already batting the 7 spot?" 

Jane, good job. Teach the kid right.

[Mr. Happy]

Gonzalez

strike 1 curve
ball 1
strike 2
5-3 1 out

[Mr. Happy]

Dunn the pestilence

4-3 2 down

[Mr. Happy]

Encarnacion

ball 1
ball 2
F9

3 up 3 down

3-1 bottom 2

[JaneDoe]

Jane, good job. Teach the kid right.

I'm just hoping this will become a regular occurrance--the Astros getting to the 7th spot in the 1st inning.

[Alkie]

Hey look, someone remembered to bring their tits to the game.

[JaneDoe]

Conrad homers in the first to put the Express up 1-0.  Wonder if we will ever have BROOKS!!!! up with PENCE!!!!

[JaneDoe]

Hey look, someone remembered to bring their tits to the game.

Don't leave home without them.

[Mr. Happy]

Alright Amy, cheer on Bradley

ball 1
strike 1 swinging
basehit Junya fucks up again taking 2B

[loganck]

Griffey really looks like shit out there

[Alkie]

Don't leave home without them.

Good job by the guys in the truck.

[Alkie]

For those who care...Rockets by 2 after 1.

[Mr. Happy]

E on Junya

Wandy sacs Bradley over to 3B.

[Mr. Happy]

Biggio F9 2 down

[Mr. Happy]

MoBerg
ball 1
ball 2
strike 1
strike 2
strike 3

Morgan, thannks for stopping by.

3-1 top 3

[Matt]

what the fuck was wrong with swinging at that pitch?

[JaneDoe]

Morgan "just throw strikes i'm an easy K" Ensberg.  UGH.

[JaneDoe]

what the fuck was wrong with swinging at that pitch?

It's against his religion.

[remy]

I miss Loretta.

[Mr. Happy]

I gotta run an errand. Someone take PBP for the benefit of Mark at work.

[Alkie]

I miss Loretta.

Fine, I'll take it.

Get back, Loretta.

[Amy]

Alright Amy, cheer on Bradley

ball 1
strike 1 swinging
basehit Junya fucks up again taking 2B

I was cheering for him.  It's a shame his buddies stranded him.  I can't post much while watching MLBTV because the 700K feed slows my connection down.

[Bench]

Yvette's in booth with Milo. Entertaining, sure. But I'm really relying on PBP now.

[JaneDoe]

Ross, Milton, Freel due up.

Ross  grounds out 6-3.

[Matt]

I was cheering for him.  It's a shame his buddies stranded him.  I can't post much while watching MLBTV because the 700K feed slows my connection down.

How's the quality on the 700k feed?  Is it that much better?

[Bench]

Fine, I'll take it.

Get back, Loretta.

Wow. I can't believe that hasn't been used before.

[Alkie]

Yvette's in booth with Milo. Entertaining, sure. But I'm really relying on PBP now.

What fucking good, I ask you, WHAT.  FUCKING.  GOOD.  Does it do ANYONE.  To have Yvette.  ON RADIO??

[Bench]

What fucking good, I ask you, WHAT.  FUCKING.  GOOD.  Does it do ANYONE.  To have Yvette.  ON RADIO??

Because it makes Milo act even more creepy than usual?

[Alkie]

Wow. I can't believe that hasn't been used before.

You mean...tonight?

[JaneDoe]

Milton strikes out (called). 2 out for Freel.

[mihoba]

Wow. I can't believe that hasn't been used before.

I used it in PBP a week or more ago. Alkie is a slacker.

[Bench]

Milo likes the cheese enchiladas and green beans. Yvette loves the macaroni and cheese. Milo just asked Yvette to go to Luby's with him.

That is fucked.

[Alkie]

I used it in PBP a week or more ago. Alkie is a slacker.

Someone else used it 6 years ago. 

[Alkie]

Milo likes the cheese enchiladas and green beans. Yvette loves the macaroni and cheese. Milo just asked Yvette to go to Luby's with him.

That is fucked.

You're not kidding, are you?

[mihoba]

maybe he meant lube me

[Bench]

Now they are arguing whether or not the 15 or 16th is a Wednesday. Milo screams "free carwash" and then starts crooning a modified version of "Tiny Bubbles."

[JaneDoe]

Freel flies out to Lane. 3 out.


Berkman, Lee, Lane up for the bottom of 3rd.

[mihoba]

Someone else used it 6 years ago. 

I believe it.

[Bench]

You're not kidding, are you?

I am not. I wish I were. That is almost verbatim.

[Matt]

Now they are arguing whether or not the 15 or 16th is a Wednesday. Milo screams "free carwash" and then starts crooning a modified version of "Tiny Bubbles."

I know the guy is demented and nobody can make any sense of him when he's calling a game but I think when he's gone we will miss shit like that.

[JaneDoe]

Now they are arguing whether or not the 15 or 16th is a Wednesday. Milo screams "free carwash" and then starts crooning a modified version of "Tiny Bubbles."

I am soooo glad I am not being subjected to this live and in person.

[mihoba]

I know the guy is demented and nobody can make any sense of him when he's calling a game but I think when he's gone we will miss shit like that.

Not me, I never get the Astros on radio anyway.

[EasTexAstro]

Milo likes the cheese enchiladas and green beans. Yvette loves the macaroni and cheese. Milo just asked Yvette to go to Luby's with him.

That is fucked.

When she says "macaroni and cheese", is that...like.....meaning something else?

[Alkie]

I am not. I wish I were. That is almost verbatim.

Well, keep it up.  Constant updates.

[Bench]

I know the guy is demented and nobody can make any sense of him when he's calling a game but I think when he's gone we will miss shit like that.

I'm not going to lie. I am always thoroughly entertained listening to him. As long as there is another way to follow the game at the same time, he consistently cracks me up.

By the way, that Wednesday is the 16th afterall.

[JaneDoe]

Berkman takes a walk on the wild side.

[Alkie]

When she says "macaroni and cheese", is that...like.....meaning something else?

It means EXACTLY what she said.  There's not a whole lot of "extra" going on upstairs in Yvette.

[Bench]

I love Yvette's nervous chuckle.

[mihoba]

It means EXACTLY what she said.  There's not a whole lot of "extra" going on upstairs in Yvette.

So? Whats your points?

[Matt]

I'm not going to lie. I am always thoroughly entertained listening to him. As long as there is another way to follow the game at the same time, he consistently cracks me up.

By the way, that Wednesday is the 16th afterall.

Milo is what a perverted car crash would sound like.

[Alkie]

I love Yvette's nervous chuckle.

"that'srightbill."

[Bench]

A "Tiny Bubbles" reprise. Well done, Milo.

Now he wants to know if anybody is modelling the Jeff Bagwell t-shirt.

Yvette seductively and confusingly drawls "maaaaybeee."

[Amy]

How's the quality on the 700k feed?  Is it that much better?

It's quite noticeably better than the 400K.  You get a bigger clearer picture on the minimized view and on the full screen view it's far, far clearer.

Good news, DirecTV managed to get the FSN Cincy broadcast on 638 unblacked out (that can't be correct grammar, sorry).  So I swtiched to the 400K feed so I can just use the audio of JD and Brownie.

[Alkie]

So? Whats your points?

That they put her on the air tells you a lot about this team.

She's pretty, but she's not THAT pretty. 

[mihoba]

That they put her on the air tells you a lot about this team.

She's pretty, but she's not THAT pretty. 

I like the way she says 'bobble head'

[Alkie]

We have the Rockets on one tv and the Astros on the other.

During the Rockets game, you get to watch the ads for the new shows on TBS and TNT.

I have learned something.

Morbidly obese black people are high-larious.

[Phil_in_CS]

I just get here, and they have 2 on and no one out, and don't score....

same old team

[JaneDoe]

Sorry, internet connection wimped out for a second.

Lee hits a soft liner up the middle over SS for a single.

Lane flies out

Pence flies out to deep CF, Berkman to 3rd.

Everett pops out in foul territory by 1b. 3 outs 2 stranded.

[JaneDoe]

Phillips sends it past Biggio for single.

[MRaup]

Any austinites able to confirm? no game on Time Warner?

[Phil_in_CS]

good play by the old guy.

[Amy]

WOW!  Bidge must be channeling 1997!

[JaneDoe]

OH MY!  Biggio hustles to the RF line to snag high pop to get Junior out.  EXCELLENT play.

[Phil_in_CS]

OH MY!  Biggio hustles to the RF line to snag high pop to get Junior out.  EXCELLENT play.

quick turn and strong throw to AE to hold Phillips at first, too

[JaneDoe]

Conine flies to Lee. 2 outs.

[mihoba]

Thanks Jane for describing the action, that actually made sense.

[Alkie]

Is anyone else actually watching the Rockets game too?

That was the worst T I've seen called on anyone other than Tim Duncan.  Wow.

[JaneDoe]

Ensberg dives to his right and makes a strong throw to get Gonzalez out.  We got some "D" tonight!

Ausmus, Rodriguez, Biggio up for the bottom half of the inning.

[Bench]

So tomorrow I'm headed to New Orleans for the weekend. I've been several times, but am always interested in folks favorite places to eat/drink/wander around/score crack/etc... Anyone got a New Orleans favorite?

[Bench]

Is anyone else actually watching the Rockets game too?

That was the worst T I've seen called on anyone other than Tim Duncan.  Wow.

What happened. I had changed the channel.

[JaneDoe]

Thanks Jane for describing the action, that actually made sense.

vs who? MILO?  I should hope so.

[JaneDoe]

Ausmus singles to center.

[Alkie]

What happened. I had changed the channel.

Okur goes up for a long jumper.  Howard lunges at him to defend it and hits Okur pretty hard.  Not FLAGRANT, but hard.  Okur goes down.  On the way up, Okur pushed Howard pretty hard for all to see.  Howard puts his arms up and looks at the ref (not Bevetta) and says "I didn't do anything."

Bevetta gets in between them and T's up Howard.  No matter how you watched it, there's NO fucking way it was on Howard, if ANYone.

[Phil_in_CS]

I think wandy missed some signs...

[EasTexAstro]

Ausmus singles to center.

What DID Budgirl do to Brad in that slumpbusting?

[Alkie]

So tomorrow I'm headed to New Orleans for the weekend. I've been several times, but am always interested in folks favorite places to eat/drink/wander around/score crack/etc... Anyone got a New Orleans favorite?

You want to see me cry?

Our top two are gone.  We can't find it in our hearts to return to NO yet.  Too painful.  We got married there.  Had our honeymoon there.  I went to two Mardi Graseses and celebrated every New Years there from 1993 thru 2002.

Damn you.

[JaneDoe]

Rodriguez talks it over with Mansolino after a 1-1 count.

Bunts foul for strike 2.

Makes a bunt back to pitcher. Ausmus to 2nd. Wandy out at 1st. 

Probably could have gotten Ausmus at 2nd, but pitcher did not make the throw there.

[JaneDoe]

Biggio flies to LF. 

2 out. Ausmus on 2nd.

[Alkie]

Wait, that's not how you leave someone on base.

[JaneDoe]

Sir Walks-a-lot hits an RBI double to the left field corner.  Ausmus scores from 2nd.

[Alkie]

Fuck you Bevetta.  Jazz by 3 at the half.   Didn't have to be.

[EasTexAstro]

Biggio flies to LF. 

2 out. Ausmus on 2nd.

Strategy question: with a runner on 2nd, 1 out, don't you want to try to go to right field there and at least advance the runner rather than pulling the ball to left?

[Savage]

Fuck you Bevetta.  Jazz by 3 at the half.   Didn't have to be.

Am stuck at the office so appreciate the Rockets commentary.

[tophfar]

Fuck you Bevetta.  Jazz by 3 at the half.   Didn't have to be.

that was some serious bullshit on the tech.  bavetta is one of the king fucktards of NBA refs.  one of the best in the business my ass.

[JaneDoe]

Berkman walks.  Men on 1st and 2nd, 2 outs for Lee.

[Alkie]

Am stuck at the office so appreciate the Rockets commentary.

It'd be tied at worst if it wasn't for the T-that-wasn't.

[Bench]

You want to see me cry?

Our top two are gone.  We can't find it in our hearts to return to NO yet.  Too painful.  We got married there.  Had our honeymoon there.  I went to two Mardi Graseses and celebrated every New Years there from 1993 thru 2002.

Damn you.

Top two?

I was there in November and shocked by how bad it still was. All the medians of the streets in the garden district were piled with debris from gutted houses, as if the Katrina happened 2 months before and not 14. I was blown away.

That being said, it's climbing back. Hell, the Camelia Grill opened back up last week so I know where to go for a 4 am chili omelette. I don't think it will ever be the same as the city I visited several times every year as a kid and in high school and a few times in college, but it's working it's way back to a great place to visit.

[Mr. Happy]

So tomorrow I'm headed to New Orleans for the weekend. I've been several times, but am always interested in folks favorite places to eat/drink/wander around/score crack/etc... Anyone got a New Orleans favorite?

I'll be in the city sunday night. We're going to Galatoire's, my personal fav place to eat. There's a Vatican Exhibit at Ursuline Convent. We'll have coffee and beignets at Cafe Dumonde. What do you like to do?

[Phil_in_CS]

Strategy question: with a runner on 2nd, 1 out, don't you want to try to go to right field there and at least advance the runner rather than pulling the ball to left?

Yes, but he had an inside fastball and tried to get it into the boxes

[JaneDoe]

Lee flies to Freel in center.  Strands 2.

Dunn, Encarnacion and Ross up for the Dickities in the 5th.

[gwat]

Now they are arguing whether or not the 15 or 16th is a Wednesday. Milo screams "free carwash" and then starts crooning a modified version of "Tiny Bubbles."

That exchange made a quick 5 minute ride home seem like a lengthy 5 minutes with one's head being held underwater. Milo seems to develop a case of Tourette's whenever the Bimbette enters his boothspace, continually interjecting his mid-20th century bad bullshit into an already tiresome promo piece. (My apologies to those actually afflicted with TS.) He makes it a point to sing some shit while she is talking as fast as she can to expedite this particular merit badge, then has the audacity to ask her what she just said. Someone needs to drive Milo out into the country and drop him off at remote 4-way stop. He would never find his way home.

[JaneDoe]

Mr. Happy, want your job back?

[Mr. Happy]

Yep

[JaneDoe]

Yvette now in booth with Brownie and JD.

[JaneDoe]

Yvette now in booth with Brownie and JD.

She tells them she does NOT want the Aggie lanyard they have for her.

[mihoba]

Fuck you Bevetta.  Jazz by 3 at the half.   Didn't have to be.

Is he that old dude? He needs to retire.

[JaneDoe]

Yep

I assume this was the answer to if you wanted to take PBP back over.  It's all yours.

[Mr. Happy]

Dunn

strike 1
ball 1
ball 2
strike 2 foul
Ponche

[pravata]

She tells them she does NOT want the Aggie lanyard they have for her.

She got something against lanyards?

[Alkie]

She tells them she does NOT want the Aggie lanyard they have for her.

I'm embarrassed she's a Horn.

[Phil_in_CS]

She tells them she does NOT want the Aggie lanyard they have for her.

They are gonna get some mail for dissing the aggies

[gwat]

She tells them she does NOT want the Aggie lanyard they have for her.

Milo would think "NO" means "yes".

[Bench]

I'll be in the city sunday night. We're going to Galatoire's, my personal fav place to eat. There's a Vatican Exhibit at Ursuline Convent. We'll have coffee and beignets at Cafe Dumonde. What do you like to do?

Galatoire's is so fucking classic. It's what New Orleans always has been. And they serve fantastic martinis.

I usually stay with a family friend who lives in the garden district. Basically I eat a lot when I go to New Orleans.

I love the po-boys at Domilise's down at Tchoupoutoulis (I can never spell that). Frankie's and Johnny's, Camella's. Obviously wandering around the quarter drinking. Cafe au lait and beignets are Dumonde are something I do more out of tradition and homage than anything else, but I always do it all the same. Likewise oysters at Felix's.

I'm just interested in finding new places.

[Mr. Happy]

Encarnacion

Ponche' 2 out nice hook

[Alkie]

They are gonna get some mail for dissing the aggies

Doubtful.  Do Aggies know postage is up to $.39 now?

[mihoba]

Strategy question: with a runner on 2nd, 1 out, don't you want to try to go to right field there and at least advance the runner rather than pulling the ball to left?

No, not with one out already.

[Mr. Happy]

Dunn
foul strike 1
Ponche'

all three

4-1 good guys

[pravata]

YOu dodnliek WAnaydy Than yuuFooo!

[kevinG]

I just started watching in the fifth... has Wandy been doing as good as this half-inning has been?

[pravata]

I just started watching in the fifth... has Wandy been doing as good as this half-inning has been?

He dialed it up a little.  But he's been sharp.

[EasTexAstro]

No, not with one out already.

OK...because then a sac fly would end the inning rather than get the runner a chance to tag...

I'll learn one of these days.

[Alkie]

Hey, anyone in here ever owned a kegerator?  How long can you keep a tapped keg around before it's shit?

[Bench]

Dave just busted out the "hitterish" tag for Mike Lamb.

[Amy]

As far as NO goes, I recall the Gumbo Shop (or was it Gumbeaux?) in the quarter being a good place for lunch or to stop by for an afternoon snack when it starts raining.  Last time I was there (2002?) my dad took us to Antoine's for dinner and it was great, although probably pricey.  Cafe Du Monde was always the breakfast tradition for us.  Oh, and the Sunday jazz brunch at the Court of Two Sisters.

[Mr. Happy]

Galatoire's is so fucking classic. It's what New Orleans always has been. And they serve fantastic martinis.

I usually stay with a family friend who lives in the garden district. Basically I eat a lot when I go to New Orleans.

I love the po-boys at Domilise's down at Tchoupoutoulis (I can never spell that). Frankie's and Johnny's, Camella's. Obviously wandering around the quarter drinking. Cafe au lait and beignets are Dumonde are something I do more out of tradition and homage than anything else, but I always do it all the same. Likewise oysters at Felix's.

I'm just interested in finding new places.

We're kindred spirits my maign. those are my old spots too. Tchoupitoulas. Try Rock n Bowl in midcity for a great band night out. I've got a soft spot in my heart for Antoine's, where I have a waiter, Jimmy the C. My waiter at the G spot is Reynard. Classic guy. Both of them. Dickie Brennan's Steak House is a good bet, as is Bourbon House, another of his restaurants. Dickie and I went to school together so I may be a bit biased. Check out Port o' Call in the Marigny.

[pravata]

I count 3 total pitches to Gunther tonight.

[Phil_in_CS]

Hey, anyone in here ever owned a kegerator?  How long can you keep a tapped keg around before it's shit?

co worker has one. I will find out for you

[Savage]

Hey, anyone in here ever owned a kegerator?  How long can you keep a tapped keg around before it's shit?

All I know is that you hit the limit on how long you can stand youself without showering because there's a keg in the tub before the keg goes bad.  memories...

[EasTexAstro]

I just started watching in the fifth... has Wandy been doing as good as this half-inning has been?

I noticed he had finished the 3rd inning with about 43-44 pitches. He's at 62 after 5. I would agree with dialed it up.

[Mr. Happy]

Good guys go in order in bottom of 5th inning

4-1.

[mihoba]

OMG, I forgot Worrell was still around. I didn't have the mute button ready.

[Alkie]

co worker has one. I will find out for you

Appreciate it.

[Mr. Happy]

Hopper PH for Milton

strike 1 hook
infield single Ensberg barehanded what might have been a foul ball had he let it go.

[remy]

Milo thinks he was out.  Nay, Milo knows he was out.

[EasTexAstro]

It does seem that since a couple of guys have started warming up with the bats, the whole lineup, whatever the makeup or order, seems to be getting together as a whole. Batting averages are on the rise.

[Mr. Happy]

Freel

ball 1
strike 1
strike 2 ugly swing
Ponche'

Fucking Wandy. What you say Zack?

[Mr. Happy]

Phillips

strike 1
foul strike 2
ball 1
strike 3

Ponche

Narron out to bitch.

[Amy]

I really can't stand this little punk Phillips.  He swung and missed a couple of pitches ago and whacked his bat on the ground.  And now he thinks he's going to get somewhere popping off at the ump.

[Bench]

We're kindred spirits my maign. those are my old spots too. Tchoupitoulas. Try Rock n Bowl in midcity for a great band night out. I've got a soft spot in my heart for Antoine's, where I have a waiter, Jimmy the C. My waiter at the G spot is Reynard. Classic guy. Both of them. Dickie Brennan's Steak House is a good bet, as is Bourbon House, another of his restaurants. Dickie and I went to school together so I may be a bit biased. Check out Port o' Call in the Marigny.

Sounds good. I've been to Antoine's but not in a while. I've heard good things about Bourbon house. I will steer the crowd to those places.

Thanks.

[Mr. Happy]

Junya

Ball 1
strike 1
ball 2
foul strike 2
single to right. Hopper to 3B

[remy]

I really can't stand this little punk Phillips.  He swung and missed a couple of pitches ago and whacked his bat on the ground.  And now he thinks he's going to get somewhere popping off at the ump.

I don't know if anyone else caught it, but last night in the 1st inning after the Berkman-to-Roy putout of Phillips... I don't know if it was my imagination... but the camera seemed to catch Phillips piss-ily tossing his helmet off and it nearly (or did) hit Roy, and Roy just had this WTF look on his face.  Anyone else see that?

[Alkie]

Fucking Wandy. What you say Zack?

Sorry, I was looking at kegs.  What did I miss?  Was I supposed to say something?

No K in Zach, by the way.  And in any case...who is Zach?  There is only Alkie.

[Mr. Happy]

Barbarian:

Ball 1
strike 1
Wandy is getting that call that he needs
strike 2
ball 2
foul on a hook
Ponche'

4-1 bottom6

[pravata]

I don't know if anyone else caught it, but last night in the 1st inning after the Berkman-to-Roy putout of Phillips... I don't know if it was my imagination... but the camera seemed to catch Phillips piss-ily tossing his helmet off and it nearly (or did) hit Roy, and Roy just had this WTF look on his face.  Anyone else see that?

You saw right, that happened.

[mihoba]

Good job Wandy!

[Mr. Happy]

I don't know if anyone else caught it, but last night in the 1st inning after the Berkman-to-Roy putout of Phillips... I don't know if it was my imagination... but the camera seemed to catch Phillips piss-ily tossing his helmet off and it nearly (or did) hit Roy, and Roy just had this WTF look on his face.  Anyone else see that?

I saw it, It was a baby horseshit move. I'd have sent one at his chin.

[pravata]

Good job Wandy!

Coming back with the curve was nervy.

[remy]

I saw it, It was a baby horseshit move. I'd have sent one at his chin.

I wasn't exactly reeling with sympathy a few innings later when he nearly got his arm bent backwards by one of our sliding baserunners.

[Amy]

I don't know if anyone else caught it, but last night in the 1st inning after the Berkman-to-Roy putout of Phillips... I don't know if it was my imagination... but the camera seemed to catch Phillips piss-ily tossing his helmet off and it nearly (or did) hit Roy, and Roy just had this WTF look on his face.  Anyone else see that?

Yep, I just went back and watched it.  Phillips was out of the shot, but it looked like he beat his helmet on the ground a couple of times and then threw it.  The helmet bounced in Roy's direction and it seemed to catch him by surprise and he looked back toward Phillips like WTF??  What a jerk.

[Mr. Happy]

Saarloser on to pitch

Ausmus

strike 1
strike 2
ball 1
foul down RF line
ball 2
strike 3 looking

one down

[austro]

You saw right, that happened.

Doesn't he also wear his lid in the punk-ass turned-to-the-side fashion? He definitely seems to have an attitude.

[Mr. Happy]

Wandy

L3

[mihoba]

Rockets update: 65-54 Jazz w/5 minutes remaining in the 3rd Q

[Savage]

Rockets update: 65-54 Jazz w/5 minutes remaining in the 3rd Q

What the hell is going on?

[Mr. Happy]

Biggio

Ball 1
ball 2
foul strike 1
P4

4-1 Top 7

[rifraft]

Rockets update: 65-54 Jazz w/5 minutes remaining in the 3rd Q

they may need to start finding okur on the break, he just stops at the same spot on the 3pt line everytime, fucking find him.

[mihoba]

What the hell is going on?

no D.

[Savage]

no D.

It perplexes me that a team with a heralded defense in the regular season is letting a bunch of no-name punks walk all over them in this series.

[Mr. Happy]

Gonzalez

strike 1
L1 Hot pepper

[Phil_in_CS]

do or die on that one

[Amy]

Nice pick Wandy!  That was almost self-defense.

[Mr. Happy]

Dunn

strike 1
single

[Bench]

Saarloser on to pitch

I'll tell you what. Saarloos might not have the sexiest of stuff, and is a AAAA pitcher at best, but I was at a game in Chicago in the summer of 2001 or 2002 when he pitched one of the ballsiest games I've ever seen. He was tossing junk after suspect junk at that Cubbie lineup daring them to knock him around the yard. Each weak pop up was met with increasing frustration from the cub lineup, while the bleary-eyed shirtless Wrigley masses drank and complained. He didn't have shit, but he went right after the Cubs challenging them to make something of the crap he was showing and shut them down for a gorgeous win. It was one of the most enjoyable pitching performances I've ever seen.

Also, the day before I was at a game in Milwaukee where Munro shut down the Brewers. Yes, it was a golden era for Astros pitching.

[Amy]

Also, the day before I was at a game in Milwaukee where Munro shut down the Brewers. Yes, it was a golden era for Astros pitching.

Blind squirrel...

[Mr. Happy]

Encarnacion

ball 1
ball 2
foul strike 1
strike 2
line foul upper deck
ball 3
strike 3

ponche'

one out

[Mr. Happy]

Ross

RBI double 4-2

Get the bully up

[mihoba]

Did the storm hit you yet, Paul?

[Amy]

Man, Ross hit the shit out of that ball.  Wandy's  probably done.

[JaneDoe]

obviously Pence needs a little practice fielding off the wall at MMP

[JaneDoe]

Qualls up in the pen.

[pravata]

Blind squirrel...

Pete Munro was a decent pitcher. 

[pravata]

obviously Pence needs a little practice fielding off the wall at MMP

Needs a lesson in physics.

[JaneDoe]

Needs a lesson in physics.

Vectors and motion.

[Mr. Happy]

Castro PH for Saarloser

Ball 1
Ball 2
Wallace out 100 pitches for Wandy
Ball 3 up
strike 1
F9 GREAT FUCKING JOB WANDY!!!!!!!

[Amy]

Pete Munro was a decent pitcher. 

I recall always feeling like it was a miracle when Munro had a good game.  But he did have some.

[Bench]

Pete Munro was a decent pitcher. 

He certainly stepped up to the plate in October, '04. He did more than anyone could have asked from him.

[EasTexAstro]

Good job, Wandy. I think he was just getting a little tired. Very nice performance.

[Mr. Happy]

Did the storm hit you yet, Paul?

Just starting

[Alkie]

Rockets down 6 after 3.   

Gonna be tough.

[remy]

Pete Munro was a decent pitcher. 

I'll always have fond memories of his gutsy performances late in '04 and in the postseason that year, even if he didn't blossom into anything special long-term.  Now, Miceli and Gallo are different stories.

[austro]

I recall always feeling like it was a miracle when Munro had a good game.  But he did have some.

I always felt fairly confident in his starts. I knew he wouldn't shut the other team down, but I never felt like he was going to blow up either. He seemed to have the toughness to work through trouble patches, and he wouldn't get flustered easily.

[Alkie]

Miceli

I'll kill you.

[rifraft]

Rockets down 6 after 3.   

Gonna be tough.

it'll be on the defense in the 4th, a little lock down d and they are right back in the game.

[Alkie]

it'll be on the defense in the 4th, a little lock down d and they are right back in the game.

Very difficult to outplay a home team at altitude in the 4th.

[Bench]

Ensberg down... swinging?

[Bench]

Very difficult to outplay a home team at altitude in the 4th.

Do you remember the last Rockets game 7?

[Mr. Happy]

Berkman

Ball 1
ball 2
ball 3
ball 4

[Alkie]

Do you remember the last Rockets game 7?

I'm just saying in general.

[Mr. Happy]

El Caballo

single to LF 3 heets

[Alkie]

Cagers got it down to a 3 pt deficit.

[Mr. Happy]

Lane

strike 1
ball 1
ball 2
strike 2 looking DP ball glad he laid off
ball 3
foul
6-u3 DP

4-2 bottom 8

[Alkie]

Good job Lane. 

[austro]

Good job Lane. 

He isn't exactly seizing his opportunity.

[Mr. Happy]

Good job Lane. 

Think he'll be out there manana?

[Alkie]

Jazz by 2, 8:40 to go

[JaneDoe]

Think he'll be out there manana?

Won't even be out there anymore tonight.  Double switch, Qualls, Scott in, Wandy, Lane out.

[Alkie]

Kyra Sedgewick is hideous.

[rifraft]

Kyra Sedgewick is hideous.

but, she's married to kevin bacon.

[JaneDoe]

Kyra Sedgewick is hideous.

What is this in reference to?  Has she joined Milo in the booth?

[pravata]

Won't even be out there anymore tonight.  Double switch, Qualls, Scott in, Wandy, Lane out.

Typical double switch but they lose a notch in defense.

[Mr. Happy]

Qualls on to pitch The Force in RF on double switch

Freel

Ball 1
ball 2
strike 1
ball 3
bunt strike 2
foul off of pinkies ouch
foul
fuck ball 4

[austro]

What is this in reference to?  Has she joined Milo in the booth?

Incessant "Closer" ads on TNT during the Rockets game.

[remy]

Jazz by 1.

[Alkie]

What is this in reference to?  Has she joined Milo in the booth?

They keep showing her stupid new show during the Rockets game.

[Mr. Happy]

Phillips

3B 4-3 Fuckfuckfuck

[The Spleen]

8 or 9 singles and a token double per night just won't get you that many runs without help from the other team...

[Bench]

A triple TO LEFT??? Or is Milo crazy?

[remy]

Shitfuck.

[Savage]

A triple TO LEFT??? Or is Milo crazy?

Milo is crazy, but lee is that slow.

[Mr. Happy]

Junya

ball 1
strike 1
single off of the glove

4-4

[Bench]

Junya

ball 1
strike 1
single off of the glove

4-4

No cherry being popped tonight.

[Amy]

Jesus, poor Wandy!

[remy]

Poor Wandy.

[Bench]

Put Lidge in.

[JaneDoe]

ok my husband was watching the Rockets and then I begged him to turn it back and we are TIED?  What the shitfuck happened?

[Mr. Happy]

Conine

Junya swipes 2B and Ausmus dings one into CF-Junya to 3B E on Ausmus

FB Sac BI

Dickities 5-4

[remy]

This inning is a disaster.

[Alkie]

ok my husband was watching the Rockets and then I begged him to turn it back and we are TIED?  What the shitfuck happened?

We were watching the Rockets on the left.  All of a sudden, I look over to the right.  5-4 Not Us.  What.  The.  Fuck?

[HurricaneDavid]

This team is a disaster.

[austro]

Now we get to lament the LOBsters.

[T. J.]

Goddammit!  Could Lee move his fat ass any slower to the corner?  Could Biggio fucking just get in front of the throw since there was no chance of the putout at second?  Could ANYBODY on this team play some fundamental baseball??!!

[Mr. Happy]

Gonzalez

foul strike 1
foul strike 2
foul on hanging slider

[rifraft]

Now we get to lament the LOBsters.

how about qualls walking shitfuck freel to start the inning.

[Mr. Happy]

Damn dinged Gonzalez on 0-2 shitfuck

[T. J.]

Fuckshitshitfuck.  It's enough to make a guy start drinking if he wasn't already.

Bet that hurt.

[The Spleen]

Poor Wandy.

Poor Houston

[Alkie]

Could ANYBODY on this team play some fundamental baseball??!!

Gosh, whatfer?  We have an oil crises and there are starving Texans playing 1b.  Much more important.

[Alkie]

how about qualls walking shitfuck freel to start the inning.

LEAVE!  HIM!  IN!

[pravata]

We were watching the Rockets on the left.  All of a sudden, I look over to the right.  5-4 Not Us.  What.  The.  Fuck?

Qualls walked the lead off man.  There's the first problem.  Then Phillips bounces a ball down the 3b line.  It goes right down by the padded wall.  I can only think that Lee thought it might bounce out because the angle he took intersected this slow bouncer at the corner.  By that time Phillips is standing on 3rd.  Infield in, Griffey bounces a high chop off Berkman's glove. (forgot this part) Griffey stole 2nd, the throw bounced into center, he moves over to 3d. Conine easy high pop to left.

[Mr. Happy]

Dunn

strike 1
ball 1 Qualls ain't got it

[Mr. Happy]

Dunn

strike 1
ball 1 Qualls ain't got it

Strike 2
ball 2
Ponche!

two out

[Alkie]

Jazz by 1 with 4:37 to go.

[Mr. Happy]

Encarnacion

strike 1
basehit to CF

runners on 1B and 2B

[Alkie]

Jazz by 5.  That was fast.

[austro]

Jazz by 1 with 4:37 to go.

Kirilenko playing out of his mind. He'll never have a better game. Unless it's one that Bavetta is ref'ing, where he allows him to mug people on steals.

[chuck]

Who's up in the Astros pen?

[Mr. Happy]

Ross

ball 1
strike 1
strike 2
Ponche'

Thanks for stopping by Chad

5-4 Dickities

[JaneDoe]

Ross



Thanks for stopping by Chad

5-4 Dickities

Uh, No Thanks.

[mihoba]

Kirilenko playing out of his mind. He'll never have a better game. Unless it's one that Bavetta is ref'ing, where he allows him to mug people on steals.

The ref didn't stop Kirilenko from slapping away Yao's weak shit in the paint.

[Alkie]

The ref didn't stop Kirilenko from slapping away Yao's weak shit in the paint.

That was pathetic.

[JaneDoe]

The ref didn't stop Kirilenko from slapping away Yao's weak shit in the paint.

Yao took a shit in the paint? 

[mihoba]

Yao took a shit in the paint? 

Yep. It's called a hook.

[Alkie]

Yao took a shit in the paint? 

That's a perfecly fair way of phrasing it.

[Alkie]

Jazz by 7 with the ball.  2:20 to play.

Tickets for Saturday's game are already available.

[austro]

The ref didn't stop Kirilenko from slapping away Yao's weak shit in the paint.

Somebody needs to teach Yao a real hook.  That fadeaway "jump" shot is useless.

[Alkie]

Somebody needs to teach Yao a real hook.  That fadeaway "jump" shot is useless.

You would think a 7'6 sky hook would be unbeatable.  You.  Would.  Think.

[Mr. Happy]

Pence

strike 1
strike 2
ball 1 up
foul to RF bleachers
foul back
ball 2
foul
ball 3
P6

one out

[austro]

I just noticed that GameDay doesn't even have a photo of PENCE!! yet. Just a big black rectangle.

[JaneDoe]

So my husband is watching the end of the Rocket's fiasco, and I am flipping over to GameDay.  HOME RUN flashes across the top.  Momentarily I am estatic, then I realize that it is on the RR Express game instead of the Astros.  RR up 7-4 over NO in the top of 8th.

[T. J.]

Clam in to pinch hit.  C'mon Astros.

[pravata]

I just noticed that GameDay doesn't even have a photo of PENCE!! yet. Just a big black rectangle.

No, that's what he looks like.  You can't look directly at him. 

[The Spleen]

This team looks like it is flat out mentally fried.
I mean mid September, 23 games out of first, cleanup hitter tested positive for steroids, 3 or 4 season ending injuries plus a bonus rare tropical disease, second baseman shagging the catcher's wife, several sulking, drama-queening free agents to be, Vegas mogul-wannabe owner, call-in show Apocalypse, full on fan mutiny, fistfights over the clubhouse spread, charter plane trashing, boozing yourself to sleep fried...
It's barely May.

What.
The.
Fuck.
Is.
Up.
With.
These.
Guys?

[Jacksonian]

You would think a 7'6 sky hook would be unbeatable.  You.  Would.  Think.

Does anyone throw up a true hook shot anymore?

[JaneDoe]

I just noticed that GameDay doesn't even have a photo of PENCE!! yet. Just a big black rectangle.

Hold a mirror up to it.  You'll see him then.

[austro]

No, that's what he looks like.  You can't look directly at him. 

For a moment I thought he might be the latest token black player.

[Mr. Happy]

Stanton on to face Clank, who's PH for AE

1B for Lambsie

[JaneDoe]

Lamb singles and Loretta comes in for Ausmus.

[Texifornia]

This team looks like it is flat out mentally fried.
I mean mid September, 23 games out of first, cleanup hitter tested positive for steroids, 3 or 4 season ending injuries plus a bonus rare tropical disease, second baseman shagging the catcher's wife, several sulking, drama-queening free agents to be, Vegas mogul-wannabe owner, call-in show Apocalypse, full on fan mutiny, fistfights over the clubhouse spread, charter plane trashing, boozing yourself to sleep fried...
It's barely May.

That's got to be a contender.

[mihoba]

No, that's what he looks like.  You can't look directly at him. 

Check your PM reeshard

[pravata]

Lamb singles and Loretta comes in for Ausmus.

Ausmus looks incredulous

[Mr. Happy]

Loretta PH for Ausmus

strike 1
1B runners on 1B and 2B with the Force up

[austro]

Does anyone throw up a true hook shot anymore?

An occasional jump hook, but I don't think anybody shoots a true Mikan/Jabbar hook anymore.

[JaneDoe]

Ausmus looks incredulous

yes, yes he does.

Back to back pinch hits.  Don't squander them guys.

[Mr. Happy]

Scott

ball 1
strike 1
ball 2
ball 3
to the wall Astros 6-5 Hot Dickitiy

[JaneDoe]

LUUUUUUUUUUUKKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

[Anit]

LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKE

[Amy]

LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[remy]

Shomer Shabbos!

[mihoba]

Scott

ball 1
strike 1
ball 2
ball 3
to the wall Astros 6-5 Hot Dickitiy

Luuuuke off a lefty, nice.

[Alkie]

Thank.  God.

[JaneDoe]

LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUKE

You win.

[pravata]

count was 3-2 right? Never mind I see Mihoba's post

[Bench]

Wow.

So Lamb hit a single, and then what happened? (phone ringing, trying to follow on the radio and watch the end of the Rockets game) Because Luke nailed one to the wall and scored two.

Fuck yeah, anyway.

[JaneDoe]

count was 3-2 right? Never mind I see Mihoba's post

Nah, think it was 3-1

[gwat]

this is great, but you gotta feel for Wandy.

[matadorph]

Loretta singled to left, then luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuke.

[Alkie]

The hell just got into the boys?

[Mr. Happy]

Narron out - double switch in process.

Weathers on

Biggio

ball 1
strike 1
biggio 2B 7-5 good guys

[matadorph]

WOW

JUST

WOW

[Amy]

WHEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!   BIDGE!!!!!!!!!!  2957 

[JaneDoe]

Hot diggity dawg!  Biggio rbi double!

[The Spleen]

The hell just got into the boys?

Should I start my Rockets rant now?

[remy]

PLease tell me Qualls isn't lined up for the W...

[austro]

this is great, but you gotta feel for Wandy.

Wandy did his job well; that's all that matters. The people who make decisions about who stays and who goes are paying attention.

[Amy]

Should I start my Rockets rant now?

Go for it, that was a good one.

[Alkie]

Should I start my Rockets rant now?

You may.  GO.

[Mr. Happy]

Morgan

strike 1 swinging
ball 1
ball 2
strike 2
ball 3
5-3
two outs

[Bench]

Bidge ties Yaz, right? 6th all time? If he can make the top 5 this season, that would be amazing.

[Mr. Happy]

PLease tell me Qualls isn't lined up for the W...

Yeppers

[The Spleen]

...harder to find in crunch time than Natalee Holloway... softer than Cecil Fielder's belly... a bunch of Emo headcases led by Toys In The Attic Prime, Loony Van Gundy...

[Alkie]

Whew.  Lance is still Lance.

[Mr. Happy]

Twinkie

strike 1
Ball 1
Strike 2
Ball 2
Ponche' lookeeeng Doing his left-handed MoBerg impression. That fucking pitch was down mainstreet.

[mihoba]

Bidge ties Yaz, right? 6th all time? If he can make the top 5 this season, that would be amazing.

One more to tie Yaz, who is 7th.

[The Spleen]

...is that black nail polish spoiling your grip on the ball, Yao?

[JaneDoe]

Bidge ties Yaz, right? 6th all time? If he can make the top 5 this season, that would be amazing.

I think he needs 1 more to tie Yaz, who has 646.  If that was 645 for Biggio, then he only needs 20 more this year to tie Brett at 665, which would tie him for 5th all-time.

I think that is reachable.  Of course, he needs to stop hitting triples.

[mihoba]

I think he needs 1 more to tie Yaz, who has 646.  If that was 645 for Biggio, then he only needs 20 more this year to tie Brett at 665, which would tie him for 5th all-time.

He'll do it, but he's gotta cut back on those triples.

Ditto Jane, ha.

[Mr. Happy]

Wheeler in; Loretta at SS; Q at C; Lamb at 1B

Hamilton

ball 1
basehit

[remy]

Biggio will finish with 666 doubles, and fire will rain down from the heavens.

[The Spleen]

Is it working?

[Alkie]

Is it working?

Is what working?

[JaneDoe]

He'll do it, but he's gotta cut back on those triples.

Ditto Jane, ha.

Sorry, I edited mine before I saw yours.

[Amy]

This is where not having a good defensive replacement for Everett could hurt us.  Loretta playing SS next to Biggio at 2B is a BAD idea.

[matadorph]

This is where not having a good defensive replacement for Everett could hurt us.  Loretta playing SS next to Biggio at 2B is a BAD idea.

zip it.

[mihoba]

This is where not having a good defensive replacement for Everett could hurt us.  Loretta playing SS next to Biggio at 2B is a BAD idea.

No, it won't hurt me, but the Astros could really use Eric the Red in situations like this.

[matadorph]

goddammit amy.

[Alkie]

Would you care to have sexual intercourse with my optic nerve?

[Mr. Happy]

Freel

Ball 1
strike 1
strike 2 beautiful pitch
foul
ball 2
foul
basehit

1b and 2b 0 out

[austro]

goddammit amy.

Please tell me that single to left wasn't something that Everett would have gobbled up.

[Alkie]

Please tell me that single to left wasn't something that Everett would have gobbled up.

It wasn't.

[Mr. Happy]

Phillips
Strike 1
strike 2
F9 Hamilton to 3B

[mihoba]

Pigpen made the web gems on baseball tonight for his catch on the pop up.

[Amy]

Please tell me that single to left wasn't something that Everett would have gobbled up.

It was pretty far in the hole.  With Freel's speed, he probably would've been safe.

[Alkie]

Whewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

[Mr. Happy]

Junya

6-4-3

Astros win

[Mr. Happy]

Qualls is a vulture.

[Amy]

DOUBLE PLAY, FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mihoba]

Junya

6-4-3

Astros win

Thanks Paul and Jane.

Woo! Hoo!

[remy]

I'm so glad I don't have to break something tonight!  Whew!

[dholi]

sweet!

[Alkie]

I'm so glad I don't have to break something tonight!  Whew!

Like Wandy's little heart?

[matadorph]

Wandy got hosed, but fuck it. The only thing that matters is the W.

[pravata]

Pigpen made the web gems on baseball tonight for his catch on the pop up.

ran about 30 yards to get that.  But, that was until the creaky dp that they turned to end the game.

[mihoba]

ran about 30 yards to get that.  But, that was until the creaky dp that they turned to end the game.

Yep, they just showed that too. Junyah was busting it down the line, eh?

[flysig]

Let's hope this win gets the boys going in the right direction...  Nice come back, but I don't like wasting Wandy's good outing...

[mihoba]

Let's hope this win gets the boys going in the right direction...  Nice come back, but I don't like wasting Wandy's good outing...

How was it wasted? The Astros won. What you don't like doesn't really matter.

[Noe]

How was it wasted? The Astros won. What you don't like doesn't really matter.

Somehow, had this been Roy Oswalt losing a chance for a win, the *care* factor would've been just a tad higher (CY Youngs come that way to a guy like Roy).  But you're right either way: it's the win that matters.

[mihoba]

Somehow, had this been Roy Oswalt losing a chance for a win, the *care* factor would've been just a tad higher (CY Youngs come that way to a guy like Roy).  But you're right either way: it's the win that matters.

Wandy deserved a win, no doubt. He can duke out Qualls in Kangaroo court.