Reminders for 2/14

[pravata]

Pitchers and catchers will arrive at Osceola County Stadium tomorrow.  Wade said he spotted pitchers Dave Borkowski, Brandon Backe and Geoff Geary and catcher Humberto Quintero at the facility.

They also let Tejada back in the country
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5537081.html

Valverde's arbitration hearing is tomorrow http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=104816.msg177232#msg177232

And in other news, Round Rock and Corpus Christi watch baseball at least until 2010
http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=104920.0

Something else... if only I could remember...

[homer]

Astros programming notices:

ESPN Classic, 2/16/08 2PM CST - Ryan's 5th No Hitter
ESPN Classic, 2/16/08 3PM CST - Mike Scott's No Hitter
ESPN Classic, 2/16/08 4PM CST - DK's No Hitter

[Noe]

Astros programming notices:

ESPN Classic, 2/16/08 2PM CST - Ryan's 5th No Hitter
ESPN Classic, 2/16/08 3PM CST - Mike Scott's No Hitter
ESPN Classic, 2/16/08 4PM CST - DK's No Hitter

WOW, thanks for that.  I was at the Scotty no-no, but I've never watched in on television or taped.  This should be a whole different surreal experience for me!

thanks again...

[Jacksonian]

Pitchers and catchers will arrive at Osceola County Stadium tomorrow.  Wade said he spotted pitchers Dave Borkowski, Brandon Backe and Geoff Geary and catcher Humberto Quintero at the facility.

This feels like the longest Void ever.

[Ty in Tampa]

Astros programming notices:

ESPN Classic, 2/16/08 2PM CST - Ryan's 5th No Hitter
ESPN Classic, 2/16/08 3PM CST - Mike Scott's No Hitter
ESPN Classic, 2/16/08 4PM CST - DK's No Hitter

Setting my DVR for Scotty's no-no as soon as I'm home.

[JackAstro]

Astros programming notices:

ESPN Classic, 2/16/08 2PM CST - Ryan's 5th No Hitter
ESPN Classic, 2/16/08 3PM CST - Mike Scott's No Hitter
ESPN Classic, 2/16/08 4PM CST - DK's No Hitter

No combined Yankees no-hitter? Bastards.

[strosrays]

Something else... if only I could remember...

Me jumping out of the bedroom closet that night in my candy-apple red Speedo. . . and nuthin' else (but a smile.)

Thanks for the reminder.

[Noe]

Setting my DVR for Scotty's no-no as soon as I'm home.

And if I remember correctly, Gene Elston did the television broadcast of that no-no and Milo did the radio.  Gene's infamous "and there it is..." followed by silence as the broadcast took in the celebration as it ensued was what some (Milo? GM Wagner?  John J. McMullen?) took offense to because they felt more hyper screaming and yelling about the no-no and clinching the pennant should've ensued.  I think Geno was let go soon after that and Dwayne Staats moved along as well.  I hope to hear Gene and Dwayne call that game if it's the Astros broadcast that is repeated.

[Ty in Tampa]

And if I remember correctly, Gene Elston did the television broadcast of that no-no and Milo did the radio.  Gene's infamous "and there it is..." followed by silence as the broadcast took in the celebration as it ensued was what some (Milo? GM Wagner?  John J. McMullen?) took offense to because they felt more hyper screaming and yelling about the no-no and clinching the pennant should've ensued.  I think Geno was let go soon after that and Dwayne Staats moved along as well.  I hope to hear Gene and Dwayne call that game if it's the Astros broadcast that is repeated.

I watched the last few innings from a bar not too far from the station where I worked in San Antonio. I had just gotten off my shift and me and a news photog hit the place and it was buzzing. When he did it, the place erupted and the photog just rolled tape on the precedings. He interviewed a few people, including me, and we made the 10 o'clock sportscast. The beginning of a magical time.

[Lurch]

Pitchers and catchers will arrive at Osceola County Stadium tomorrow.  Wade said he spotted pitchers Dave Borkowski, Brandon Backe and Geoff Geary and catcher Humberto Quintero at the facility.

They also let Tejada back in the country
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5537081.html

Valverde's arbitration hearing is tomorrow http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=104816.msg177232#msg177232

And in other news, Round Rock and Corpus Christi watch baseball at least until 2010
http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=104920.0

Something else... if only I could remember...

Just in time for 2/14

On a completely unrelated note, Energizer is now a Strong Buy

[loganck]

Another reminder for today:  Astros single-game presale starts at 9am.  Use password OUTFIELD

[Limey]

Me jumping out of the bedroom closet that night in my candy-apple red Speedo. . . and nuthin' else (but a smile.)

Thanks for the reminder.

Happy Valentine's Day.

[Gizzmonic]

I think this is going to be my official Valentine's song this year, unfortunately:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtkVGClqrT4

Happy Valentine's Day.

[TheWizard]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejnn167h0o8&feature=related
Happy SAD

[tophfar]

I think this is going to be my official Valentine's song this year, unfortunately:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtkVGClqrT4

greatest breakup song ever.

[MusicMan]

Happy Valentine's Day:

Woody Allen is about to become my favorite director

[Astros Fan in SoCal]

greatest breakup song ever.

Idiot Wind is even better (i.e. meaner).

[T. J.]

Have Isaac Hayes sing your valentine a personalized song.

To save you time, he'll sing the words balls, lick, chocolate, bottom, valentine, "between your legs", mouth, etc.  Lots of words he won't sing are replaced with "Mmm Hmmm", "Ohhh", and other low growls.

[Kevin]

Setting my DVR for Scotty's no-no as soon as I'm home.

Dude, I appreciate Scotty jumping around like a little girl as much as anyone, but you must bring back the Tom & Jerry avatar.

[Ty in Tampa]

Dude, I appreciate Scotty jumping around like a little girl as much as anyone, but you must bring back the Tom & Jerry avatar.

Can't refuse El Jefe.

[Gizzmonic]

Personally, I like the ambivalence in "Don't Think Twice."  It's like, honey, I wish you would get off of the couch to say goodbye, but don't worry about it...I've learned not to expect any more.

Idiot Wind is even better (i.e. meaner).

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

I've always been partial to Ben Folds Five's Song for the Dumped,

So you wanted
to take a break
Slow it down some and
have some space
Well fuck you too

The chorus is great, too.  And Folds just pounds the hell out of the piano on this song too.

[JackAstro]

I've always been partial to Ben Folds Five's Song for the Dumped,

The chorus is great, too.  And Folds just pounds the hell out of the piano on this song too.

Alkaline Trio's Radio is my favorite of the genre.

[Duman]

Best valentine day song this year "Prozac Made Me Stay"

[strosrays]

Alkaline Trio's Radio is my favorite of the genre.

I always favored the openly bitter and confrontational.  "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down", for instance (Graham Parker's version). 

Or this Harry Nilsson classic.

[Holly]

I've always been partial to Ben Folds Five's Song for the Dumped,

The chorus is great, too.  And Folds just pounds the hell out of the piano on this song too.

Hah, yup. And don't forget... to give me back my black t-shirt!

[JackAstro]

I always favored the openly bitter and confrontational.

Check and check.

[Ty in Tampa]

ESPN Classic, 2/16/08 3PM CST - Mike Scott's No Hitter

That was fun. Gene mentioned the no-no at least once that I heard. And I guess Worrell never didn't suck.

[CarolinaStro]

That was fun. Gene mentioned the no-no at least once that I heard. And I guess Worrell never didn't suck.

Just watched the Kile no-no.  The Andujar play was awesome as well as nice plays by Cammy.  Kind of a weird feeling watching those three guys.

[Frobie]

Yeah.  Thanks, homer, for posting about this.  I'd seen most of Scott's before but the Ryan and Kile ones were new to me as they happened years before I moved to Houston and became a fan.

Three hours of no-hit Astro baseball on a rainy Saturday at the cusp of the opening of spring training... not too shabby.

[subnuclear]

Yeah.  Thanks, homer, for posting about this.  I'd seen most of Scott's before but the Ryan and Kile ones were new to me as they happened years before I moved to Houston and became a fan.

Three hours of no-hit Astro baseball on a rainy Saturday at the cusp of the opening of spring training... not too shabby.

I agree that was great.  Thanks for the heads up!

[Reuben]

Alkaline Trio's Radio is my favorite of the genre.

That is a good one, despite the shudder-inducing opening line. A couple other (admittedly less bitter) ones I might throw in there:
Here Today by the Beach Boys
I Hope You're Happy Now by Elvis Costello
Who Are You by Tom Waits (including the excellent put-down, "Well go on ahead and take this the wrong way/Time's not your friend")

[HudsonHawk]

Who Are You by Tom Waits (including the excellent put-down, "Well go on ahead and take this the wrong way/Time's not your friend")

My favorite Tom Waits line:

"His wife was a spent piece of used jet trash, made good bloody marys, kept her mouth shut most of the time."

[strosrays]

That is a good one, despite the shudder-inducing opening line. A couple other (admittedly less bitter) ones I might throw in there:
Here Today by the Beach Boys
I Hope You're Happy Now by Elvis Costello
Who Are You by Tom Waits (including the excellent put-down, "Well go on ahead and take this the wrong way/Time's not your friend")

Elvis had a lot of good ones early on, Lipstick Vogue being my favorite by far.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I've always loved the subtlety of this Nick Lowe jewel 14 Days.

[Reuben]

I've always loved the subtlety of this Nick Lowe jewel 14 Days.

Lowe was an Elvis C. collaborator, right? I've never heard his solo stuff.

[chuck]

Lowe was an Elvis C. collaborator, right? I've never heard his solo stuff.

He produced many of Elvis' first records, from My Aim is True to Trust, and then later Blood and Chocolate. Nick Lowe's solo stuff is good, although in my view none of it is absolutely essential. I liked a later record called Dig My Mood well enough.

He was also a member of Rockpile with Dave Edmunds and others.

[Ty in Tampa]

He was also a member of Rockpile with Dave Edmunds and others.

And Brinsley Schwarz, from where "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding?" originated.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Lowe was an Elvis C. collaborator, right? I've never heard his solo stuff.

I think he's quite good. And consistent. 14 Days is off his Impossible Bird CD which is a wonderful record. There's a lot of his stuff on youtube. Check it out and decide for yourself.

[strosrays]

He produced many of Elvis' first records, from My Aim is True to Trust, and then later Blood and Chocolate. Nick Lowe's solo stuff is good, although in my view none of it is absolutely essential. I liked a later record called Dig My Mood well enough.

He was also a member of Rockpile with Dave Edmunds and others.

And married for a several years to Carlene Carter, so I guess he was Rodney Crowell's half-brother-in-law for a time.  And of course Johnny Cash's stepson-in-law.

His first LP, Pure Pop for Now People (or Jesus of Cool in the UK), was quite good, I thought.  Maybe not a major artist, but when you count in everything he's done (didn't he have something to do with starting Stiff Records?  I can't remember for sure), a major figure perhaps.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

One of Johnny Cash's last hits was a cover of the Nick Lowe song, The Beast In Me. Nick also produced Graham Parkers' first and third LPs.