Author Topic: Astros on the South Side - 6/8/07 (Read 16403 times)

homer · « **on:** June 08, 2007, 06:29:25 pm »

Houston

Biggio, DH
Pence, CF
Berkman, RF
Lee, LF
Loretta, 1B
Ensberg, 3B
Burke, 2B
Munson, C
Everett, SS

Chi White Sox

Owens, CF
Iguchi, 2B
Thome, DH
Konerko, 1B
Pierzynski, C
Fields, 3B
Mackowiak, LF
Terrero, RF
Uribe, SS

Anit · « **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2007, 07:12:49 pm »

well..thats a good way to start

homer · « **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2007, 07:12:52 pm »

Bidge leadoff bomb.

That guy is killing the Astros.

Amy · « **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2007, 07:12:57 pm »

WOOOHOOO!!! GO BIDGE!!!

I've missed those leadoff HRs.

remy · « **Reply #4 on:** June 08, 2007, 07:14:49 pm »

Liftoff, indeed.

Matt · « **Reply #5 on:** June 08, 2007, 07:33:11 pm »

I'd rather see Scott in RF and Loretta at 2nd.

homer · « **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2007, 07:35:36 pm »

Its an all righty night for Danks.

AllyDStros · « **Reply #7 on:** June 08, 2007, 07:40:10 pm »

Quote from: homer on June 08, 2007, 07:35:36 pm

Its an all righty night for Danks.

Except for Munson...

Matt · « **Reply #8 on:** June 08, 2007, 07:40:44 pm »

I'm pretty sure Scott could provide more offense against a leftie then Burke.

homer · « **Reply #9 on:** June 08, 2007, 07:42:05 pm »

Quote from: AllyDStros on June 08, 2007, 07:40:10 pm

Except for Munson...

Yah, my bad.

austro · « **Reply #10 on:** June 08, 2007, 07:46:01 pm »

"Springs" Everett!

homer · « **Reply #11 on:** June 08, 2007, 07:48:50 pm »

Quote from: Matt on June 08, 2007, 07:40:44 pm

I'm pretty sure Scott could provide more offense against a leftie then Burke.

Scott v. LHP in 07 - .412/.474/.706 - 19PA
Career - .284/.404/.446 - 89PA

Burke v. LHP in 07 - .292/.433./.417 - 31PA
Career - .291/.358/.414 - 277PA

Alkie · « **Reply #12 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:01:42 pm »

Quote from: homer on June 08, 2007, 07:48:50 pm

Scott v. LHP in 07 - .412/.474/.706 - 19PA
Burke v. LHP in 07 - .292/.433./.417 - 31PA

Yeah, THAT'S a chore...finding people who are better hitters than Chris Burke.

Anit · « **Reply #13 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:04:13 pm »

lance tossed...

...again

homer · « **Reply #14 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:04:17 pm »

Berkman needs an adjustment.

Anit · « **Reply #15 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:04:44 pm »

...and gar

JackAstro · « **Reply #16 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:05:58 pm »

Good Lord. What the hell is wrong with Twinkie?

Phil_in_CS · « **Reply #17 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:08:05 pm »

Aggies 2-1 over Rice, middle 7th

dirty steve · « **Reply #18 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:08:22 pm »

the pitch was BS, but lance has to know that the league has their eye on him.

Phil_in_CS · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:09:09 pm »

Quote from: JackAstro on June 08, 2007, 08:05:58 pm

Good Lord. What the hell is wrong with Twinkie?

what happened? my two radio stations are carrying the aggie game, and the "Brazos Bombers" of the texas colliegate league

homer · « **Reply #20 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:10:14 pm »

Quote from: dirty steve on June 08, 2007, 08:08:22 pm

the pitch was BS, but lance has to know that the league has their eye on him.

Lance has to know when the ump is telling him to get back in the dugout, he needs to get in the fucking dugout.

dirty steve · « **Reply #21 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:11:05 pm »

lance got called out on a letter high pitch and was thrown out by sam holbrook when motioning to him where the pitch was while on the way back to the dugout

Phil_in_CS · « **Reply #22 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:12:03 pm »

Quote from: dirty steve on June 08, 2007, 08:11:05 pm

lance got called out on a letter high pitch and was thrown out by sam holbrook when motioning to him while on the way back to the dugout

that's going to help his appeal

homer · « **Reply #23 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:12:16 pm »

Quote from: Phil_in_CS on June 08, 2007, 08:09:09 pm

what happened? my two radio stations are carrying the aggie game, and the "Brazos Bombers" of the texas colliegate league

Breaker up and in, around the letters, for strike 3 (Lance RH). Lance is pissed, starts giving the ump lip. Ump points to dugout, Lance steps up, Lee gets in between. Garner runs out, collects Lance, who then yells over his shoulder and gets the hook.

Garner gets his moneys worth, tossed as well.

JackAstro · « **Reply #24 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:12:48 pm »

Quote from: Phil_in_CS on June 08, 2007, 08:09:09 pm

what happened? my two radio stations are carrying the aggie game, and the "Brazos Bombers" of the texas colliegate league

Lance got rung up on a ball that was clearly high. He bitched the ump out over the call, not doing it the discrete way. Lee pulled him out and Gar came to get him, and he turned and gave it one more yell on his way back to the dugout. That's when he got tossed. Not using his head at all. Gar then got himself tossed on principle.

dirty steve · « **Reply #25 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:14:31 pm »

nice knock burke--2-1 stros

homer · « **Reply #26 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:15:03 pm »

Brownie just points out that ball 1 to Asswipe was about the same height as the pitch to Lance.

homer · « **Reply #27 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:16:07 pm »

Quote from: Matt on June 08, 2007, 07:33:11 pm

I'd rather see Scott in RF and Loretta at 2nd.

You got half your wish.

Alkie · « **Reply #28 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:25:41 pm »

Thanks to JD for alerting me to it...Chris Sampson is in fact 2nd in the majors (before tonight) in fewest pitches per inning. Only some schmuck rookie (Greg Maddux) is lower.

But, of course, Sampson's stuff isn't very good and he doesn't have much of an arm, so I'm sure we'll trade him or have him fight for the 5 spot again next season.

dirty steve · « **Reply #29 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:27:24 pm »

PENCE!!! first pitch swinging--2B to right center

MRaup · « **Reply #30 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:27:37 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on June 08, 2007, 08:25:41 pm

Thanks to JD for alerting me to it...Chris Sampson is in fact 2nd in the majors (before tonight) in fewest pitches per inning. Only some schmuck rookie (Greg Maddux) is lower.

But, of course, Sampson's stuff isn't very good and he doesn't have much of an arm, so I'm sure we'll trade him or have him fight for the 5 spot again next season.

And he did a magnificent job protecting that 2-1 lead the offense got him in the 4th.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #31 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:28:12 pm »

No way Berkman shoulda got tossed unless he used one of the unmentionalble words.

Good job, Rookie! Seems like Pence either strikes out or doubles lately.

homer · « **Reply #32 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:29:20 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on June 08, 2007, 08:25:41 pm

Thanks to JD for alerting me to it...Chris Sampson is in fact 2nd in the majors (before tonight) in fewest pitches per inning. Only some schmuck rookie (Greg Maddux) is lower.

But, of course, Sampson's stuff isn't very good and he doesn't have much of an arm, so I'm sure we'll trade him or have him fight for the 5 spot again next season.

I figured you were the one that sent JD an email.

Anit · « **Reply #33 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:29:28 pm »

way to avoid that tag...

and my god did it look ugly

dirty steve · « **Reply #34 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:29:42 pm »

luke nice hit to RF and an even better slide by PENCE!!! to score run 3

Bill McLuggage · « **Reply #35 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:29:58 pm »

Pence stealing a play out of the Chris Burke vs. White Sox playbook

homer · « **Reply #36 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:30:00 pm »

Gunther pwned Asswipe.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #37 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:31:37 pm »

Pence's slide was reminiscent of Bagwell's slides.

austro · « **Reply #38 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:32:38 pm »

Quote from: homer on June 08, 2007, 08:30:00 pm

Gunther pwned Asswipe.

I'm trying to decide. This might get a Stubing vote.

MusicMan · « **Reply #39 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:35:39 pm »

Quote from: austro on June 08, 2007, 08:32:38 pm

I'm trying to decide. This might get a Stubing vote.

Negative. "pwned" is an automatic DQ for the Stubing.

chuck · « **Reply #40 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:42:14 pm »

Sorry, I've been distracted here lately. What the fuck is Stubing?

homer · « **Reply #41 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:45:40 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 08, 2007, 08:42:14 pm

Sorry, I've been distracted here lately. What the fuck is Stubing?

Post of the week award.

homer · « **Reply #42 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:48:00 pm »

Ensberg fucking loafing. Took his eyes off the ball and started to trot off the field.

Fucking. Hate. It.

Bonomaniac · « **Reply #43 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:49:26 pm »

Quote from: homer on June 08, 2007, 08:48:00 pm

Ensberg fucking loafing. Took his eyes off the ball and started to trot off the field.

Fucking. Hate. It.

He rounded the base and thought it had been caught. didn't look like loafing to me

homer · « **Reply #44 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:49:30 pm »

Ensberg owes AE for the pick me up.

homer · « **Reply #45 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:50:28 pm »

Quote from: Bonomaniac on June 08, 2007, 08:49:26 pm

He rounded the base and thought it had been caught. didn't look like loafing to me

He rounded the base and took his eye off the ball and started to head to the dugout. He assumed.

dirty steve · « **Reply #46 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:50:34 pm »

burke's bunt hits 3B and then AE is hung out to dry, but is safe at 2B.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #47 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:51:20 pm »

Owls tie it up in the bottom of 9th.

chuck · « **Reply #48 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:52:03 pm »

Quote from: homer on June 08, 2007, 08:48:00 pm

Ensberg fucking loafing. Took his eyes off the ball and started to trot off the field.

Fucking. Hate. It.

I didn't get a replay of his baserunning but did wonder how the fuck he was not on second after all that.

Wow, that guy Russ wasn't too far off. The White Sox are at least as bad as the Astros. Not assuming this will translate into an Astros win in any way, you understand, it's just surprising to see a team as fucking stupid as the Astros are.

What is Stubing?

Phil_in_CS · « **Reply #49 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:52:18 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on June 08, 2007, 08:51:20 pm

Owls tie it up in the bottom of 9th.

damnation....

dirty steve · « **Reply #50 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:52:31 pm »

Quote from: homer on June 08, 2007, 08:50:28 pm

He rounded the base and took his eye off the ball and started to head to the dugout. He assumed.

DVR rules in favor of assumption.

homer · « **Reply #51 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:55:23 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 08, 2007, 08:52:03 pm

What is Stubing?

Sticky in TZ. Post of the week award. You vote by reporting a post to moderator. Then the mods meet in pravata's mother's basement to vote.

MRaup · « **Reply #52 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:56:13 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 08, 2007, 08:42:14 pm

Sorry, I've been distracted here lately. What the fuck is Stubing?

http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=102382.0

homer · « **Reply #53 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:03:03 pm »

Pence pulled up. Groin injury.

Amy · « **Reply #54 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:03:50 pm »

FUCK!! Now what?

JackAstro · « **Reply #55 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:04:32 pm »

PENCE!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dirty steve · « **Reply #56 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:04:58 pm »

JD mentioned that usually shelves you for at least a couple days, let's hope that's ALL that it is.

homer · « **Reply #57 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:05:20 pm »

Luke gives haircuts to teammates in his timeoff.

JackAstro · « **Reply #58 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:06:14 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 08, 2007, 08:52:03 pm

What is Stubing?

He captained a large pleasure boat. It'll make a whole hell of a lot more sense when you actually see the thing. Maybe when Waldo gets back.

Mike · « **Reply #59 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:07:29 pm »

Quote from: homer on June 08, 2007, 09:03:03 pm

Pence pulled up. Groin injury.

We'll know more at the end of this inning if he goes back out or not

Phil_in_CS · « **Reply #60 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:07:30 pm »

rice wins in 10, 3-2

MRaup · « **Reply #61 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:07:48 pm »

Quote from: JackAstro on June 08, 2007, 09:06:14 pm

He captained a large pleasure boat. It'll make a whole hell of a lot more sense when you actually see the thing. Maybe when Waldo gets back.

Tha LOOOOOOVE BOAT! EXCITING AND NEW!

homer · « **Reply #62 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:08:36 pm »

Quote from: Amy on June 08, 2007, 09:03:50 pm

FUCK!! Now what?

Burke to center I guess. Loretta to 2B, Lamb to 1st.

MusicMan · « **Reply #63 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:09:00 pm »

Burke to CF, Loretta to 2b, Lamb to 1b?

And how amazing is it to see a team with worse fundamentals than the Astros? Oh wait, they have a certifiably insane asshole managing them. Cancel my surprise.

chuck · « **Reply #64 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:09:43 pm »

'Stoobing' or 'Stubbing?' I need to manage the voices in my head.

Never was much of a Love Boat fan.

homer · « **Reply #65 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:10:02 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 08, 2007, 09:09:00 pm

Burke to CF, Loretta to 2b, Lamb to 1b?

And how amazing is it to see a team with worse fundamentals than the Astros? Oh wait, they have a certifiably insane asshole managing them. Cancel my surprise.

Pitcher not backing up the plate is fucking awesome stupid.

MRaup · « **Reply #66 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:10:35 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 08, 2007, 09:09:43 pm

'Stoobing' or 'Stubbing?' I need to manage the voices in my head.

Never was much of a Love Boat fan.

Stew...bing.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #67 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:10:52 pm »

Late to posting...doing too much...

I'm getting tired of Berkman's antics. That opinion may earn the scorn of many here, but it is getting ugly. Frustration is tough, but there is no excuse for whining like that. There are ways professionals can let their disappointment in a call show without making it a huge issue.

MusicMan · « **Reply #68 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:11:04 pm »

Pence - right hip flexor strain.

homer · « **Reply #69 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:11:06 pm »

Right hip flexor strain for Gunther, per JD.

pots · « **Reply #70 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:11:20 pm »

right hip flexor stain

Anit · « **Reply #71 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:11:46 pm »

any idea what pences diagnosis is?

MusicMan · « **Reply #72 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:11:47 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on June 08, 2007, 09:10:52 pm

Late to posting...doing too much...

I'm getting tired of Berkman's antics. That opinion may earn the scorn of many here, but it is getting ugly. Frustration is tough, but there is no excuse for whining like that. There are ways professionals can let their disappointment in a call show without making it a huge issue.

No scorn at all. The first time was understandable, but this is out of hand completely.

Amy · « **Reply #73 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:13:09 pm »

These guys are worse in the field than the Cubs.

MRaup · « **Reply #74 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:13:35 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on June 08, 2007, 09:10:52 pm

Late to posting...doing too much...

I'm getting tired of Berkman's antics. That opinion may earn the scorn of many here, but it is getting ugly. Frustration is tough, but there is no excuse for whining like that. There are ways professionals can let their disappointment in a call show without making it a huge issue.

The umpiring behind home plate in major league baseball has been AW-FUCKING-FUL.

That being said, Berkman needs to calm it down a bit.

Although, I can somewhat see where he is coming from in his frustrations. He has been scuffling, and getting butt-fucked by some slapdick umpire along with losing a lot of your power and a ton of your average is, I'm sure really frustrating.

However, getting tossed just hurts the team.

Amy · « **Reply #75 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:14:30 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on June 08, 2007, 09:10:52 pm

Late to posting...doing too much...

I'm getting tired of Berkman's antics. That opinion may earn the scorn of many here, but it is getting ugly. Frustration is tough, but there is no excuse for whining like that. There are ways professionals can let their disappointment in a call show without making it a huge issue.

Yep, he lost his shit. Someone needs to say something to him. Ausmus or Biggio maybe.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #76 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:15:03 pm »

Quote from: Amy on June 08, 2007, 09:13:09 pm

These guys are worse in the field than the Cubs.

The umps are playing just at the quality of the teams. Glad the Astros got the call, I guess, but I would prefer to watch a professional game.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #77 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:15:40 pm »

All that for one stinkin' run.

pots · « **Reply #78 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:16:20 pm »

Me thinks that odd slide/dive to home plate was a cause. (he landed on the right hip)

homer · « **Reply #79 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:17:04 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on June 08, 2007, 09:15:40 pm

All that for one stinkin' run.

Yeah, this game isn't close to over.

utastro · « **Reply #80 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:17:30 pm »

Quote from: pots on June 08, 2007, 09:16:20 pm

Me thinks that odd slide/dive to home plate was a cause. (he landed on the right hip)

I thought he just scraped his leg but you are probably right.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #81 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:19:09 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on June 08, 2007, 09:13:35 pm

The umpiring behind home plate in major league baseball has been AW-FUCKING-FUL.

That being said, Berkman needs to calm it down a bit.

Although, I can somewhat see where he is coming from in his frustrations. He has been scuffling, and getting butt-fucked by some slapdick umpire along with losing a lot of your power and a ton of your average is, I'm sure really frustrating.

However, getting tossed just hurts the team.

No doubt about it. I didn't see the call tonight, just the results. I trust it was a rather bad call.

Really, it is unfair to compare anyone to Bagwell. He is a very rare breed of person, but I miss him. He had some tough stretches for a long time, but he could let the ump know he didn't like the call without jumping up and down and forcing the umps hand. Most umps, not all, would let a comment be made quietly and might give you a borderline call out of respect....or not. It doesn't matter, though. Like you said, Lance is hurting the team.

SeanBergmanRules · « **Reply #82 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:20:20 pm »

Quote from: Matt on June 08, 2007, 07:33:11 pm

I'd rather see Scott in RF and Loretta at 2nd.

You son of a bitch. Are you happy now.

Phil_in_CS · « **Reply #83 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:21:10 pm »

Quote from: Amy on June 08, 2007, 09:14:30 pm

Yep, he lost his shit. Someone needs to say something to him. Ausmus or Biggio maybe.

Missing Mr. Bagwell very much here

homer · « **Reply #84 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:21:15 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on June 08, 2007, 09:13:35 pm

The umpiring behind home plate in major league baseball has been AW-FUCKING-FUL.

The Bonds K at MMPUS where he gave some serious shit to Laz should have earned him an ejection.

pots · « **Reply #85 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:21:55 pm »

AAAHHHH not Miller

pots · « **Reply #86 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:22:26 pm »

Well Thome is on my fanta crap team...

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #87 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:27:22 pm »

Very nice job by Miller.

homer · « **Reply #88 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:27:23 pm »

reverT doin his job.

MRaup · « **Reply #89 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:27:33 pm »

Quote from: pots on June 08, 2007, 09:22:26 pm

Well Thome is on my fanta crap team...

Somewhere, a Clark is crying into his sippy-cup.

MusicMan · « **Reply #90 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:28:23 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on June 08, 2007, 09:27:22 pm

Very nice job by Miller.

Nice to see.

MusicMan · « **Reply #91 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:28:52 pm »

That commercial reminded me - anyone seen the full-length trailer for "1408"? That could be a seriously fucked-up movie.

MRaup · « **Reply #92 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:29:35 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 08, 2007, 09:28:52 pm

That commercial reminded me - anyone seen the full-length trailer for "1408"? That could be a seriously fucked-up movie.

The short-story was creepy as fuck. Really looking foward to the movie.

Alkie · « **Reply #93 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:30:04 pm »

Hey!

Whatdya know!

Sampson 3.36
Oswalt 3.38

pots · « **Reply #94 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:30:18 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on June 08, 2007, 09:27:33 pm

Somewhere, a Clark is crying into his sippy-cup.

nonsense, I always root for the Stros. I just had my bases covered either way their.

MusicMan · « **Reply #95 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:31:12 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on June 08, 2007, 09:30:04 pm

Hey!

Whatdya know!

Sampson 3.36
Oswalt 3.38

Seriously... is Sampson ROY-eligible?

pots · « **Reply #96 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:31:31 pm »

Wrong about the slide, he landed on left side(hard though). I thought he had rolled earlier than he did...

MRaup · « **Reply #97 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:31:48 pm »

Quote from: pots on June 08, 2007, 09:30:18 pm

nonsense, I always root for the Stros. I just had my bases covered either way their.

Not you, m'friend. Was talking about my buddy Mwhateverthehellfngs.

utastro · « **Reply #98 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:32:05 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 08, 2007, 09:31:12 pm

Seriously... is Sampson ROY-eligible?

Not with PENCE!!! tearing up the league.

homer · « **Reply #99 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:32:30 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 08, 2007, 09:31:12 pm

Seriously... is Sampson ROY-eligible?

He started in early June last year.

austro · « **Reply #100 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:33:09 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 08, 2007, 09:31:12 pm

Seriously... is Sampson ROY-eligible?

They keep talking about him as leading all rookies in this-or-that category, so I assume so.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #101 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:33:17 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 08, 2007, 09:31:12 pm

Seriously... is Sampson ROY-eligible?

Good question. I have no earthly idea. But you have just jinxed him.

Alkie · « **Reply #102 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:33:52 pm »

Quote from: utastro on June 08, 2007, 09:32:05 pm

Not with PENCE!!! tearing up the league.

Not with PENCE!!! tearing his hip flexor labia.

Alkie · « **Reply #103 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:34:20 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 08, 2007, 09:31:12 pm

Seriously... is Sampson ROY-eligible?

As I understand it...Si! Si! Si!

JaneDoe · « **Reply #104 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:34:50 pm »

Quote from: austro on June 08, 2007, 09:33:09 pm

They keep talking about him as leading all rookies in this-or-that category, so I assume so.

Apparently he is.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/pitching?seasonType=2&type=reg&sort=ERA&split=0&season=2007&pos=rookie&hand=a&league=nl&ageMin=17&ageMax=51&minip=0

chuck · « **Reply #105 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:35:24 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on June 08, 2007, 09:30:04 pm

Hey!

Whatdya know!

Sampson 3.36
Oswalt 3.38

The cost for page sponsorship is becoming dearer by the inning.

Alkie · « **Reply #106 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:36:22 pm »

Now 15th in the NL in ERA. Only 8 other non-aces-of-their-staff ahead of him. But I'm sure his mechanics aren't that good and he doesn't have a high K/9IP so it's back to the minors or possibly Sears shoes with him.

pravata · « **Reply #107 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:36:25 pm »

Quote from: pots on June 08, 2007, 09:16:20 pm

Me thinks that odd slide/dive to home plate was a cause. (he landed on the right hip)

If you can, look at it again. I think he landed on his left hip and pulled up on his right side running. They'll show both plays again, many, many times. Many.

chuck · « **Reply #108 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:36:44 pm »

And what is a hip flexor?

Alkie · « **Reply #109 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:36:52 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 08, 2007, 09:35:24 pm

The cost for page sponsorship is becoming dearer by the inning.

Best. Deductable. $10. My business. Has ever. Spent.

utastro · « **Reply #110 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:37:00 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on June 08, 2007, 09:33:52 pm

Not with PENCE!!! tearing his hip flexor labia.

He'll be back!!!

chuck · « **Reply #111 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:37:29 pm »

Quote from: pravata on June 08, 2007, 09:36:25 pm

If you can, look at it again. I think he landed on his left hip and pulled up on his right side running. They'll show both plays again, many, many times. Many.

Not on the Chicago feed they won't.

Alkie · « **Reply #112 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:37:47 pm »

Quote from: utastro on June 08, 2007, 09:37:00 pm

He'll be back!!!

Well, yes, I wasn't under the impression the hip megatron kablunski would actually kill him.

pots · « **Reply #113 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:38:12 pm »

Quote from: pravata on June 08, 2007, 09:36:25 pm

If you can, look at it again. I think he landed on his left hip and pulled up on his right side running. They'll show both plays again, many, many times. Many.

You are correct.

chuck · « **Reply #114 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:38:14 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on June 08, 2007, 09:36:52 pm

Best. Deductable. $10. My business. Has ever. Spent.

The boys down at the Internal RS let you deduct that? Shit.

austro · « **Reply #115 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:39:29 pm »

Earlier this evening I was about to post a message that said "I love pitchers that throw strikes." I was literally 1/2 second from hitting the old "Post" button when Iguchi launched a Sampson strike into the left-field bleachers. Because I'm weak and worthless, I killed the post. But I still think Sampson is extremely valuable to this club.

MRaup · « **Reply #116 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:39:48 pm »

Jesus Christ Lidge, THROW STRIKES.

austro · « **Reply #117 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:40:35 pm »

Shit, the Yankees beat the Pirates. Losing to the Pirates would have put the NY media into full melt-down mode.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #118 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:41:05 pm »

Talking of who is the closer....

The Astros have more faith in Lidge right now, even if he isn't the "closer". He's coming in to shut down the Sox when they need him, not when the official save is on the line. If Brad can put the pressure on by getting the bigger hitters, like tonight, when there is a lead, I think that says more than saving him for the bottom of the order and the save.

homer · « **Reply #119 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:41:06 pm »

Quote from: austro on June 08, 2007, 09:40:35 pm

Shit, the Yankees beat the Pirates. Losing to the Pirates would have put the NY media into full melt-down mode.

Clemens makes his last minor league start against the Pirates tomorrow.

utastro · « **Reply #120 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:41:31 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on June 08, 2007, 09:37:47 pm

Well, yes, I wasn't under the impression the hip megatron kablunski would actually kill him.

Forgive my failed attempt at humor. Gunther == Ahnold == Terminator == I'll be back.

Will · « **Reply #121 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:41:45 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on June 08, 2007, 09:39:48 pm

Jesus Christ Lidge, THROW STRIKES.

4th day in a row for Lidge, he might be a little weary

JaneDoe · « **Reply #122 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:42:08 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on June 08, 2007, 09:39:48 pm

Jesus Christ Lidge, THROW STRIKES.

And all this time I thought his last name was--"of Nazareth."

chuck · « **Reply #123 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:42:19 pm »

Quote from: homer on June 08, 2007, 09:41:06 pm

Clemens makes his last minor league start against the Pirates tomorrow.

Well done. Stuberish, in fact.

austro · « **Reply #124 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:42:46 pm »

Sweet! 3-6-1.

MRaup · « **Reply #125 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:42:51 pm »

AJ Pierfuckface not appearing in your double play picture...

Speaking of catchers not hustling.

homer · « **Reply #126 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:43:03 pm »

Quote from: Will on June 08, 2007, 09:41:45 pm

4th day in a row for Lidge, he might be a little weary

Brownie commented that he thought he heard Lidge wouldn't be available.

pots · « **Reply #127 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:43:17 pm »

wow, nice turn around, 3-0 count with a runner on first to 2-out nobody on

austro · « **Reply #128 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:44:02 pm »

Lidge be bad. Or something like that.

cougar · « **Reply #129 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:44:23 pm »

Man that slider disappeared, fell off the table, whatever description you find apropos.

chuck · « **Reply #130 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:44:37 pm »

I do believe I just spotted a Brad Lidge slider.

pravata · « **Reply #131 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:44:46 pm »

I counted 3 sliders, bounced one to Pierzynski and those last two to Fields, correct?

Will · « **Reply #132 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:44:54 pm »

Nice comeback Lidge!

JaneDoe · « **Reply #133 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:44:59 pm »

Nice slider.

homer · « **Reply #134 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:45:32 pm »

Quote from: cougar on June 08, 2007, 09:44:23 pm

Man that slider disappeared, fell off the table, whatever description you find apropos.

12-6

pravata · « **Reply #135 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:46:14 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on June 08, 2007, 09:37:47 pm

Well, yes, I wasn't under the impression the hip megatron kablunski would actually kill him.

I believe it's the only thing that will kill him.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #136 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:46:49 pm »

Quote from: homer on June 08, 2007, 09:45:32 pm

12-6

Like a clark on step 13?

austro · « **Reply #137 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:47:01 pm »

I'd like somebody to crank something off of Jenks just to bust his myth.

But apparently Lamb won't be the guy to do it.

Amy · « **Reply #138 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:48:11 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 08, 2007, 09:36:44 pm

And what is a hip flexor?

Don't know for sure, but I'm guessing a tendon that connects one of the big thigh muscles to the pelvis.

Lurch · « **Reply #139 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:49:32 pm »

Quote from: pravata on June 08, 2007, 09:44:46 pm

I counted 3 sliders, bounced one to Pierzynski and those last two to Fields, correct?

Nothing but fastballs to Pierzynski. Just the two to Fields

pots · « **Reply #140 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:51:18 pm »

Quote from: Amy on June 08, 2007, 09:48:11 pm

Don't know for sure, but I'm guessing a tendon that connects one of the big thigh muscles to the pelvis.

Was curious myself:

http://www.stockton.edu/ospreys/HipFlexorStrain.htm

utastro · « **Reply #141 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:51:23 pm »

Come on Wheels.

chuck · « **Reply #142 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:51:28 pm »

Quote from: pravata on June 08, 2007, 09:44:46 pm

I counted 3 sliders, bounced one to Pierzynski and those last two to Fields, correct?

I was referring to the final pitch of the inning, one of those can't-not-swing sliders that the hitter has no chance of making contact with because it ends up in the dirt.

homer · « **Reply #143 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:52:47 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on June 08, 2007, 09:46:49 pm

Like a clark on step 13?

About to get whiffed?

Falling off the table?

MusicMan · « **Reply #144 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:54:41 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 08, 2007, 09:38:14 pm

The boys down at the Internal RS let you deduct that? Shit.

Legitimate advertising expense.

chuck · « **Reply #145 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:56:09 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 08, 2007, 09:54:41 pm

Legitimate advertising expense.

Legitimate? "Alkie at OWA"?

You want to start doing my taxes? I mean, my guy's aggressive, but come on.

gwat · « **Reply #146 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:56:35 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 08, 2007, 09:36:44 pm

And what is a hip flexor?

It's one of the meats you can get with a hot bowl of pho.

Will · « **Reply #147 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:57:17 pm »

Quote from: gwat on June 08, 2007, 09:56:35 pm

It's one of the meats you can get with a hot bowl of pho.

Sounds delicious YUM!

MusicMan · « **Reply #148 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:57:22 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 08, 2007, 09:56:09 pm

Legitimate? "Alkie at OWA"?

You want to start doing my taxes? I mean, my guy's aggressive, but come on.

If he tells me it's legitimate, I don't have to check it for him.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #149 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:58:08 pm »

Ballgame.

Good guys win.

Amy · « **Reply #150 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:58:25 pm »

The game is over and we have more runs than the other team? What do they call that?

pots · « **Reply #151 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:58:40 pm »

Alright Wheels. Good night.

gwat · « **Reply #152 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:59:02 pm »

Quote from: Amy on June 08, 2007, 09:58:25 pm

The game is over and we have more runs than the other team? What do they call that?

Probably a Saturday L.

austro · « **Reply #153 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:59:28 pm »

Quote from: Amy on June 08, 2007, 09:58:25 pm

The game is over and we have more runs than the other team? What do they call that?

Old maid.

Lurch · « **Reply #154 on:** June 08, 2007, 10:00:14 pm »

Quote from: Amy on June 08, 2007, 09:58:25 pm

The game is over and we have more runs than the other team? What do they call that?

Denial

gwat · « **Reply #155 on:** June 08, 2007, 10:00:55 pm »

Quote from: Lurch on June 08, 2007, 10:00:14 pm

Denial

A big river in Africa.

MRaup · « **Reply #156 on:** June 08, 2007, 10:01:05 pm »

Quote from: Amy on June 08, 2007, 09:58:25 pm

The game is over and we have more runs than the other team? What do they call that?

The opposite of Clark?

utastro · « **Reply #157 on:** June 08, 2007, 10:01:22 pm »

Quote from: Amy on June 08, 2007, 09:58:25 pm

The game is over and we have more runs than the other team? What do they call that?

zmagati

chuck · « **Reply #158 on:** June 08, 2007, 10:01:47 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 08, 2007, 09:57:22 pm

If he tells me it's legitimate, I don't have to check it for him.

THAT'S the sort of professional help I like. Sadly, it obviates any imperative for a business relationship between you and me for the moment, because I currently enjoy a similar high level of service.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #159 on:** June 08, 2007, 10:02:03 pm »

Quote from: Amy on June 08, 2007, 09:58:25 pm

The game is over and we have more runs than the other team? What do they call that?

Picket PENCE!!!!-ing

pravata · « **Reply #160 on:** June 08, 2007, 10:02:08 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 08, 2007, 09:51:28 pm

I was referring to the final pitch of the inning, one of those can't-not-swing sliders that the hitter has no chance of making contact with because it ends up in the dirt.

No, I was just trying to figure. 4 days in a row, throwing to Munson, I was thinking he was just keeping it simple. Fastball looked good, except for the control.

dirty steve · « **Reply #161 on:** June 08, 2007, 10:05:03 pm »

at least bobby tolan knows how to dress for TV.

gwat · « **Reply #162 on:** June 08, 2007, 10:06:46 pm »

Chris Sampson IS KICKING FLANK.