Author Topic: Astros @ Dojers 5/10/08 (Read 12081 times)

JaneDoe · « **on:** May 10, 2008, 08:36:51 pm »

Lineups:

Astros

Bourn CF
Matsui 2B
Tejada SS
Berkman 1B
Lee LF
Erstad RF
Wigginton 3B
Towles C
Sampson P

Dodgers

Pierre LF
DeWitt 3B
Kemp RF
Kent 2B
Martin C
Loney 1B
Jones CF
Hu SS
Billingsley P

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mihoba · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:05:55 pm »

Thunderpants gets the night off.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:06:27 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 09:05:55 pm

Thunderpants gets the night off.

Yep, what about you? Get any sleep?

juliogotay · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:09:08 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 10, 2008, 09:06:27 pm

Yep, what about you? Get any sleep?

I definitely fell into the D). will fall asleep in the late innings selection in last nights poll question. will probably do it again tonight.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #4 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:10:13 pm »

Vin and HD again tonight. Life is good!

Go 'Stros!

JaneDoe · « **Reply #5 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:14:54 pm »

OUCH!!

mihoba · « **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:15:07 pm »

Oh shit

moriartp · « **Reply #7 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:15:11 pm »

Shit. That wrist better be okay.

Sleepy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:15:25 pm »

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #9 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:15:51 pm »

PLEASE NOT ANOTHER TEJADA vs. BROCAIL SITUATION!!!

Anit · « **Reply #10 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:17:05 pm »

lets hope we make them pay for the IBB to get to lee

Sleepy · « **Reply #11 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:17:16 pm »

Billingsly is pretty wild even on IBB.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #12 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:17:34 pm »

IBB for Berkman to walk the bases loaded in the 1st inning. Gotta love it. Hope Lee makes 'em pay.

mihoba · « **Reply #13 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:18:39 pm »

Billingsley is all over the place

JaneDoe · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:19:29 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 09:18:39 pm

Billingsley is all over the place

Hey--don't talk about the Beav's mom that way.

BUWebguy · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:20:21 pm »

Quote from: muircheartaigh on May 10, 2008, 09:15:11 pm

Shit. That wrist better be okay.

What happened?

Anit · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:21:09 pm »

i love early inning leads

mihoba · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:21:10 pm »

Erstad is a hoss!

mihoba · « **Reply #18 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:21:47 pm »

Quote from: BUWebguy on May 10, 2008, 09:20:21 pm

What happened?

Tejada HBP on the hand, seems to be okay.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #19 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:21:58 pm »

Quote from: BUWebguy on May 10, 2008, 09:20:21 pm

What happened?

La Gua Gua got hit on the wrist on a pitch up and in. He stayed in the game.

And the Erstad for Pence move works out well for Coop.

Sleepy · « **Reply #20 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:22:18 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 09:21:47 pm

Tejada HBP on the hand, seems to be okay.

Yeah, he didn't seem to wince when putting on his glove.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #21 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:23:27 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 09:21:10 pm

Erstad is a hoss!

And made Coop look like a genius! Great top of the 1st!

JimR · « **Reply #22 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:23:51 pm »

Pence-did you see that? He's pretty damn good.

moriartp · « **Reply #23 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:25:01 pm »

I'm a bit late on this, but that was a heck of a swing by Erstad.

pravata · « **Reply #24 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:25:35 pm »

Whats the spinning thing Billingsley throws? That just sat up there for Erstad.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #25 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:26:49 pm »

The Russian diving judge gives Lee a 5.6 on the bellyflop.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #26 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:27:31 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 10, 2008, 09:26:49 pm

The Russian diving judge gives Lee a 5.6 on the bellyflop.

The richter scale here in Portland gave it a 3.1...

Sleepy · « **Reply #27 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:28:32 pm »

Lots of bug swatting by the pitchers....

mihoba · « **Reply #28 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:28:45 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 10, 2008, 09:27:31 pm

The richter scale here in Portland gave it a 3.1...

Aren't you supposed to be reporting live?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #29 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:30:11 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 09:28:45 pm

Aren't you supposed to be reporting live?

Am going to try to make it to 2 at SBC.

pravata · « **Reply #30 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:31:15 pm »

Sampsons lead leg, has he slowed that up and is his delivery more deliberate? Like he's checking every motion.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #31 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:33:26 pm »

Quote from: pravata on May 10, 2008, 09:31:15 pm

Sampsons lead leg, has he slowed that up and is his delivery more deliberate? Like he's checking every motion.

Ha, had to read that twice. My brain automatically thinks lead (the metal) rather than lead (the one in front).

mihoba · « **Reply #32 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:33:33 pm »

Towles looks completely different tonight. He is right on top of the plate.

Greg M · « **Reply #33 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:34:48 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 09:33:33 pm

Towles looks completely different tonight. He is right on top of the plate.

Encouraging AB.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #34 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:35:29 pm »

Quote from: pravata on May 10, 2008, 09:31:15 pm

Sampsons lead leg, has he slowed that up and is his delivery more deliberate? Like he's checking every motion.

Here's what he said he was working on.

Quote

"I need to stay back a little bit more on my back leg and drive toward home plate and not overstride, which is causing my arm to get in a low slot," Sampson said. "I need to shorten it up a bit and get back to my sinker, get in command."

Whether that's showing or not, I have no idea. If anyone can comment I'd be curious.

mihoba · « **Reply #35 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:37:00 pm »

Your turn, Bourn.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #36 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:37:34 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 09:37:00 pm

Your turn, Bourn.

Nice swing.

pravata · « **Reply #37 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:38:47 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 10, 2008, 09:35:29 pm

Here's what he said he was working on.

Whether that's showing or not, I have no idea. If anyone can comment I'd be curious.

me too, it's why I mentioned it, eyes and ears people. We're here to watch the Astros, not just be rude...

mihoba · « **Reply #38 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:40:44 pm »

Quote from: pravata on May 10, 2008, 09:38:47 pm

me too, it's why I mentioned it, eyes and ears people. We're here to watch the Astros, not just be rude...

I'm hanging up now.

mihoba · « **Reply #39 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:41:27 pm »

C'mon Miggy, blow this fucker open.

Greg M · « **Reply #40 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:44:47 pm »

Nice hit. Way to hang in that AB.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #41 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:44:54 pm »

Nice piece of hitting for Miggy!

Quote from: pravata on May 10, 2008, 09:38:47 pm

me too, it's why I mentioned it, eyes and ears people. We're here to watch the Astros, not just be rude...

Not being a pissant there Prav, just looked up the quote (for me) to see exactly what he said he had worked on and thought I'd post it. Some of y'all (you included) are observant enough to know if he was following through on what he had worked on earlier in the week. I am not.

Sleepy · « **Reply #42 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:45:14 pm »

Really nice piece of hitting, especially after down 0-2.

Greg M · « **Reply #43 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:46:11 pm »

Ah...that base running blunder really hurt.

What about Berkman? Amazing run to witness.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #44 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:46:32 pm »

Is our baserunning a little too aggressive?

moriartp · « **Reply #45 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:46:38 pm »

Damn, bad send.

JimR · « **Reply #46 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:48:09 pm »

Had to be two perfect throws. I would have sent him

JaneDoe · « **Reply #47 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:49:04 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 10, 2008, 09:48:09 pm

Had to be two perfect throws. I would have sent him

Thanks, Coach.

mihoba · « **Reply #48 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:49:18 pm »

The first one was a great grab and spin by Loney (cutoff man) to nab Kaz.

pravata · « **Reply #49 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:49:41 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 10, 2008, 09:44:54 pm

Nice piece of hitting for Miggy!

Not being a pissant there Prav, just looked up the quote (for me) to see exactly what he said he had worked on and thought I'd post it. Some of y'all (you included) are observant enough to know if he was following through on what he had worked on earlier in the week. I am not.

no, no, me neither, I was hoping others would pick up on it too. First time listener, long time watcher.

Sleepy · « **Reply #50 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:50:40 pm »

Sampson seems to have good movement on his pitches. Either that or the Dodgers are not good at hitting.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #51 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:51:00 pm »

Quote from: Greg M on May 10, 2008, 09:46:11 pm

What about Berkman? Amazing run to witness.

That 19-25 run makes his the second player in the past 50 years to do so per SABR (along with .093's gal).

pravata · « **Reply #52 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:51:12 pm »

Quote from: Sleepy on May 10, 2008, 09:50:40 pm

Sampson seems to have good movement on his pitches. Either that or the Dodgers are not good at hitting.

one from column a, and one from column b.

mihoba · « **Reply #53 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:52:38 pm »

Dammit Sampson, do just what JD said. FB's right down the pipe.

BatGirl · « **Reply #54 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:53:04 pm »

nice K!

pravata · « **Reply #55 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:53:11 pm »

there you go, and the brie eaters are in a tizzy

juliogotay · « **Reply #56 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:54:02 pm »

Quote from: Sleepy on May 10, 2008, 09:50:40 pm

Sampson seems to have good movement on his pitches. Either that or the Dodgers are not good at hitting.

Dodgers can hit and have matched Houston's offensive output over a similar streak coming into this series.

mihoba · « **Reply #57 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:54:13 pm »

Quote from: pravata on May 10, 2008, 09:53:11 pm

there you go, and the brie eaters are in a tizzy

Have they even showed up yet? It's only the 2nd after all.

JimR · « **Reply #58 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:54:50 pm »

Miggy looked like he was laboring around third. I thought he'd score easily when the ball landed. There were two out.

juliogotay · « **Reply #59 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:56:47 pm »

I wish some of Lee and Tejada's going opposite field would rub off on Bourne.

mihoba · « **Reply #60 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:57:28 pm »

C'mon ump, that was 6 inches inside.

mihoba · « **Reply #61 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:58:32 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 10, 2008, 09:56:47 pm

I wish some of Lee and Tejada's going opposite field would rub off on Bourne.

I've seen him go oppo several times. Liner to the LFer the other night.

Drop the fuckin' "e"

Anit · « **Reply #62 on:** May 10, 2008, 09:58:36 pm »

and carlos steals 2nd..

mihoba · « **Reply #63 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:02:30 pm »

Towles hands are in the strike zone. You can't get any closer.

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #64 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:05:52 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 10, 2008, 09:56:47 pm

I wish some of Lee and Tejada's going opposite field would rub off on Bourne.

OBTYN too...trying to pull those outside curve balls ain't getting it done.

SaltyParker · « **Reply #65 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:09:17 pm »

Leftys do so much better against Billingsley that I was expecting Blum again tonight.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #66 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:12:03 pm »

Pierre is no slouch on the basepaths.

pravata · « **Reply #67 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:12:45 pm »

dont know what Matsui couldve done there, that bounce was high, charging it wasnt an option

mihoba · « **Reply #68 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:12:59 pm »

Almost perfect DP execution, the ball was a bit too slow and Pierre a bit too fast.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #69 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:13:32 pm »

Terrible throw on a pitchout.

mihoba · « **Reply #70 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:14:27 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 10, 2008, 10:13:32 pm

Terrible throw on a pitchout.

Didn't matter, Pierre was halfway there before Sampson let go.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #71 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:15:15 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 10, 2008, 10:13:32 pm

Terrible throw on a pitchout.

Scully said Towles slipped in the dirt while throwing. I didn't catch it though.

pravata · « **Reply #72 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:15:31 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 10, 2008, 10:13:32 pm

Terrible throw on a pitchout.

I thought that was pronounced "turhrible"

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #73 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:15:38 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 10, 2008, 10:15:15 pm

Scully said Towles slipped in the dirt while throwing. I didn't catch it though.

He did.

pravata · « **Reply #74 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:16:02 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 10, 2008, 10:15:15 pm

Scully said Towles slipped in the dirt while throwing. I didn't catch it though.

JD just said too

JaneDoe · « **Reply #75 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:16:12 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 10:14:27 pm

Didn't matter, Pierre was halfway there before Sampson let go.

That is correct.

pravata · « **Reply #76 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:17:22 pm »

JD "Watch the game people, come on bear down" I may have found my epitath

mihoba · « **Reply #77 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:17:46 pm »

Koufax

gwat · « **Reply #78 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:21:15 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 10:17:46 pm

Koufax

27 wins in '66. Twenty seven. Didn't even make it to "Sgt Peppers".

mihoba · « **Reply #79 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:22:52 pm »

Koufax won 27 his final year in '66. Talk about going out on top.

Oops. I'm slow.

pravata · « **Reply #80 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:24:51 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 10:22:52 pm

Koufax won 27 his final year in '66. Talk about going out on top.

Oops. I'm slow.

I have it on good authority that Koufax and Drysdale were all about the park factor. They would have been crap outside Chavez Ravine. Or so I've been told.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #81 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:25:19 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 10:17:46 pm

Koufax

The Aflac question on this end is 'Who is the only pitcher to win 15 (or more) as an Astro and Dodger."

Answer was Jerry Reuss (I had no idea)...

mihoba · « **Reply #82 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:27:06 pm »

Quote from: pravata on May 10, 2008, 10:24:51 pm

I have it on good authority that Koufax and Drysdale were all about the park factor. They would have been crap outside Chavez Ravine. Or so I've been told.

Career 86-44, 3.02 away with more than a K an inning. They lied.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #83 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:27:10 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 10, 2008, 10:25:19 pm

The Aflac question on this end is 'Who is the only pitcher to win 15 (or more) as an Astro and Dodger."

Answer was Jerry Reuss (I had no idea)...

Different Aflac Trivia questions? I had no idea.

mihoba · « **Reply #84 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:28:06 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 10, 2008, 10:25:19 pm

The Aflac question on this end is 'Who is the only pitcher to win 15 (or more) as an Astro and Dodger."

Answer was Jerry Reuss (I had no idea)...

Rolls Reuss

pravata · « **Reply #85 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:28:14 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 10:27:06 pm

Career 86-44, 3.02 away with more than a K an inning. They lied.

No, it's worse than that, they dont know any better.

The Third Man · « **Reply #86 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:28:32 pm »

Kent's ball seemed to die out there...I was getting Astrodome flashbacks, but he might have just got a little under it.

mihoba · « **Reply #87 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:29:24 pm »

Quote from: pravata on May 10, 2008, 10:28:14 pm

No, it's worse than that, they dont know any better.

Let them wallow in ignorance.

JimR · « **Reply #88 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:30:19 pm »

Kent hit it 360'.

pravata · « **Reply #89 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:31:36 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 10:29:24 pm

Let them wallow in ignorance.

They do.

mihoba · « **Reply #90 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:31:51 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 10, 2008, 10:27:10 pm

Different Aflac Trivia questions? I had no idea.

I would have guessed Sutton. He had 13 wins as a Astro in '82.

gwat · « **Reply #91 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:33:29 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 10, 2008, 10:25:19 pm

The Aflac question on this end is 'Who is the only pitcher to win 15 (or more) as an Astro and Dodger."

Answer was Jerry Reuss (I had no idea)...

Dodger feed.

The Dodgers, circa late '70s-early '80s, were my first True Hate. I had no such animosities prior to that. We just did not compete enough to garner such venom. Also I was young and less cynical. Then Atlanta. Now, the Cubs, even moreso than the Cards. FTCubbies.

gwat · « **Reply #92 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:34:50 pm »

Quote from: gwat on May 10, 2008, 10:33:29 pm

Dodger feed.

The Dodgers, circa late '70s-early '80s, were my first True Hate. I had no such animosities prior to that. We just did not compete enough to garner such venom. Also I was young and less cynical. Then Atlanta. Now, the Cubs, even moreso than the Cards. FTCubbies.

Oh yeah, Fuck the Cards anyway, for good measure.

pravata · « **Reply #93 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:34:53 pm »

Quote from: gwat on May 10, 2008, 10:33:29 pm

Dodger feed.

The Dodgers, circa late '70s-early '80s, were my first True Hate.

Unbalanced schedules suck, "BEAT. LA!" who gives a crap any more.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #94 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:36:12 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 10:31:51 pm

I would have guessed Sutton. He had 13 wins as a Astro in '82.

Have erased all memories of Sutton from my memory after Zipp's recollections of a 'sweaty glistening Sutton' (or something too close to that for comfort) from the radio podcast from this morning.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #95 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:38:26 pm »

Quote from: gwat on May 10, 2008, 10:34:50 pm

Oh yeah, Fuck the Cards anyway, for good measure.

And screw Gagne for allowing the Cards to win today with 2 runs in the 9th after Veggie Tales hd tied it up in the 8th...

mihoba · « **Reply #96 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:39:21 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 10, 2008, 10:38:26 pm

And screw Gagne for allowing the Cards to win today with 2 runs in the 9th after Veggie Tales hd tied it up in the 8th...

The next closer to lose his job.

jonbloozy · « **Reply #97 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:40:43 pm »

Round Rock vs Salt Lake Bees through 7

Muecke 6 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Had a no-hitter through 5

The 7th Inning
Middleton comes in: single, walk, fly out, single, 0.1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, ERA 81.0
Houston comes in (1 out): double, walk, single, single, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB
Paronto comes in (with bases loaded, 1 out): Sac Fly to RF, Bees take the lead 9- 8, walks bases loaded, strike 3 called

Box

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #98 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:43:01 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 10:39:21 pm

The next closer to lose his job.

With Turnbow's sucking it up and now in AAA, I have NO IDEA who they'd go to though. Looks like they are stuck...

Anit · « **Reply #99 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:44:02 pm »

well, that wasnt so good

moriartp · « **Reply #100 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:44:27 pm »

Ugly.

gwat · « **Reply #101 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:44:34 pm »

It sucked in the manner that sucking sucks.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #102 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:44:46 pm »

Well, crap.

austro · « **Reply #103 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:44:51 pm »

Well, that was ungraceful.

mihoba · « **Reply #104 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:45:10 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 10, 2008, 10:43:01 pm

With Turnbow's sucking it up and now in AAA, I have NO IDEA who they'd go to though. Looks like they are stuck...

It will be a Riske decision.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #105 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:45:52 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 10, 2008, 10:44:51 pm

Well, that was ungraceful.

Is that the mannerly way to say it?

JackAstro · « **Reply #106 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:46:01 pm »

At least no one was killed on the play.

mihoba · « **Reply #107 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:48:24 pm »

Quote from: JackAstro on May 10, 2008, 10:46:01 pm

At least no one was killed on the play.

Officer, I swear I didn't see anything.

JimR · « **Reply #108 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:48:27 pm »

No legs broken

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #109 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:49:03 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 10:39:21 pm

The next closer to lose his job.

Just goes to show you that $10 million doesn't buy what it used to (friggin' Boras). Speaking of which, can you imagine what A. Jones'd be making if his free gency had begun 1 year earlier. Scary!

austro · « **Reply #110 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:50:05 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 10, 2008, 10:48:27 pm

No legs broken

Yup. Thank heaven for small favors.

moriartp · « **Reply #111 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:50:48 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 10:45:10 pm

It will be a Riske decision.

Riske or Torres. I'm just happy to see the Crew in this position.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #112 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:51:27 pm »

Good block by Towles.

mihoba · « **Reply #113 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:51:51 pm »

Nice escape job Sampson.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #114 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:51:52 pm »

Great finish by Sampson to avoid runs that inning.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #115 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:51:59 pm »

Berkman had to work for his bubblegum that half inning.

austro · « **Reply #116 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:52:30 pm »

There are some seriously good first basemen in the NL.

gwat · « **Reply #117 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:52:50 pm »

Can Lance do any better?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #118 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:56:16 pm »

Gave the Astros 2 errors on Jones last AB (1 to Tejada and 1 to Lee for the boot).

gwat · « **Reply #119 on:** May 10, 2008, 10:57:33 pm »

No runs scored of either variety.

mihoba · « **Reply #120 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:07:31 pm »

Around the horn, gotta love it.

Nice rebound performance from Sampson.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #121 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:08:55 pm »

Looks like Coop's gonna let him pitch the 7th too!

mihoba · « **Reply #122 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:10:51 pm »

Nice slice, Bourn.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #123 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:11:52 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 11:10:51 pm

Nice slice, Bourn.

He oughta try to go the other way here and again...

gwat · « **Reply #124 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:13:07 pm »

Kaz has been a nice surprise. Since his early days with the Mets, I always deemed him more Wuss than Clutch. I have enjoyed his play this year...this latest pop up aside.

JimR · « **Reply #125 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:22:17 pm »

I guess you missed Matsui's season last year.

mihoba · « **Reply #126 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:24:35 pm »

Andruw is turrible. Fuck you Scott Borass.

pravata · « **Reply #127 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:25:08 pm »

Sampson was up to Jones. That guy is really struggling.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #128 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:25:36 pm »

Sampson is pitching a whale of a game tonight.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #129 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:25:39 pm »

Sampson's line: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO (103 pitches, 68 strikes). SWEET!!!

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #130 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:26:32 pm »

Quote from: pravata on May 10, 2008, 11:25:08 pm

Sampson was up to Jones. That guy is really struggling.

Jones sucks at the plate. And has for 2-3 years. How he got the money he got just blows me away.

JimR · « **Reply #131 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:27:23 pm »

Jekyll/Hyde

Which is he long term?

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #132 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:28:02 pm »

Lance is as hot as I have ever seen him.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #133 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:29:07 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 10, 2008, 11:27:23 pm

Jekyll/Hyde

Which is he long term?

Hopefully whichever one he is tonight.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #134 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:29:40 pm »

Erstad was a great pickup for the good guys.

mihoba · « **Reply #135 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:29:50 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 10, 2008, 11:27:23 pm

Jekyll/Hyde

Which is he long term?

He looks really old and slow for a 31 year old.

JimR · « **Reply #136 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:31:09 pm »

Sampson, not Jones

Jones looks done

JimR · « **Reply #137 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:32:46 pm »

Man, Towles swing is bad

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #138 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:33:33 pm »

Jones looks like he has lost interest in everything but hot dogging in the field and the money.

pravata · « **Reply #139 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:34:05 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 10, 2008, 11:27:23 pm

Jekyll/Hyde

Which is he long term?

Sampson seems very deliberate tonight. But he's not particularly sharp. The ab v. Jones was a good example, last outing somebody would have clobbered those pitches. This might be more about the Dodgers than Sampson.

mihoba · « **Reply #140 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:34:59 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 10, 2008, 11:31:09 pm

Sampson, not Jones

Jones looks done

The Dodgers lineup tonight (and last night) was not exactly murderers row, but it was solid outings for Sampson and Moehler.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #141 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:35:28 pm »

Flame me if ya want but Vin Scully is a heck of an announcer. If you don't know whats going on listening to him you just don't know baseball.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #142 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:36:27 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 10, 2008, 11:32:46 pm

Man, Towles swing is bad

Anyone think that Q will be called up anytime soon?

JimR · « **Reply #143 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:37:05 pm »

Who would flame anyone about Scully?

One of greatest ever

The Third Man · « **Reply #144 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:37:33 pm »

Quote from: Jose Cruz III on May 10, 2008, 11:26:32 pm

Jones sucks at the plate. And has for 2-3 years. How he got the money he got just blows me away.

Between the contracts of Jones and Zito, Boras now has two of the crown jewels in horrible contracts.

mihoba · « **Reply #145 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:37:37 pm »

Quote from: Jose Cruz III on May 10, 2008, 11:35:28 pm

Flame me if ya want but Vin Scully is a heck of an announcer. If you don't know whats going on listening to him you just don't know baseball.

Umm, do you ever READ anything on here? Scully is like a god around these parts to many, including me. JD was talking about looking forward to LA because of Scully.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #146 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:37:42 pm »

Quote from: Jose Cruz III on May 10, 2008, 11:35:28 pm

Flame me if ya want but Vin Scully is a heck of an announcer. If you don't know whats going on listening to him you just don't know baseball.

Nah, Scully is great. What a voice.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #147 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:38:35 pm »

Nice play Kaz.

Wright was a good pickup for the good guys too.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #148 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:40:18 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 11:37:37 pm

Umm, do you ever READ anything on here? Scully is like a god around these parts to many, including me. JD was talking about looking forward to LA because of Scully.

Don't think I've ever read anything about Scully. I have always despised the Dojers. But I watch their games sometimes just to hear Scully.

Noe · « **Reply #149 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:40:41 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 10, 2008, 10:43:01 pm

With Turnbow's sucking it up and now in AAA, I have NO IDEA who they'd go to though. Looks like they are stuck...

David Riske

mihoba · « **Reply #150 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:42:25 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on May 10, 2008, 11:40:41 pm

David Riske

You're late to the party.

pravata · « **Reply #151 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:42:28 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 10, 2008, 11:36:27 pm

Anyone think that Q will be called up anytime soon?

Not til Memorial Day, Hobbs isnt waiting in the wings.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #152 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:42:49 pm »

3 for 35 on the year. Jeez, talk about a slow start.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #153 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:43:41 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on May 10, 2008, 11:40:41 pm

David Riske

You walked into the rare double-Cabrera with that one.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #154 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:43:57 pm »

Quote from: pravata on May 10, 2008, 11:42:28 pm

Not til Memorial Day, Hobbs isnt waiting in the wings.

Has Pallilo been harping on this yet? I'm guessing it won't be long.

pravata · « **Reply #155 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:45:07 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 10, 2008, 11:43:57 pm

Has Pallilo been harping on this yet? I'm guessing it won't be long.

Oh I have no idea. I dont listen to sports radio. They're idiots.

Noe · « **Reply #156 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:45:20 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 10, 2008, 11:32:46 pm

Man, Towles swing is bad

How he managed to hit a medium shallow fly ball to right is beyond me with that swing. It was pitiful.

JimR · « **Reply #157 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:45:33 pm »

Q is better in every facet of the game right now.

gwat · « **Reply #158 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:46:32 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 10, 2008, 11:22:17 pm

I guess you missed Matsui's season last year.

Since coming to the league, his hitting has been consistent and his durability marginal. As far as his last year in Colorado goes, I still have
some reservations trusting mile high numbers. All of that said, I really like him on the Astros team. His speed, fielding, clutch hitting, and
professional presence of mind have impressed me. Since I had not seen him on a daily basis with the Mets and Rocks, I never really noticed
his play. I don't ever really remember him damaging the Astros when they faced him. I guess his seeming lack of durability is what I remember more than anything. I do like him on the 'Stros this year. Very much.

jonbloozy · « **Reply #159 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:48:10 pm »

Q threw out two last night and had a 2RBI double

Noe · « **Reply #160 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:48:23 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 10, 2008, 11:43:57 pm

Has Pallilo been harping on this yet? I'm guessing it won't be long.

You mean the same Charlie Pallilo who last season said that the Astros should bring up Towles and Manzella to the big club from AA? That Pallilo?

JaneDoe · « **Reply #161 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:48:59 pm »

Quote from: pravata on May 10, 2008, 11:45:07 pm

Oh I have no idea. I dont listen to sports radio. They're idiots.

Oh come on. Tell us how you really feel. You'll feel so much better.

legs_of_eggs · « **Reply #162 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:49:41 pm »

The only sports talk radio personality I respect and listen to is John McClain

pravata · « **Reply #163 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:50:46 pm »

Quote from: gwat on May 10, 2008, 11:46:32 pm

Since coming to the league, his hitting has been consistent and his durability marginal. As far as his last year in Colorado goes, I still have
some reservations trusting mile high numbers. All of that said, I really like him on the Astros team. His speed, fielding, clutch hitting, and
professional presence of mind have impressed me. Since I had not seen him on a daily basis with the Mets and Rocks, I never really noticed
his play. I don't ever really remember him damaging the Astros when they faced him. I guess his seeming lack of durability is what I remember more than anything. I do like him on the 'Stros this year. Very much.

Screw Mile High park factors, watching him every day, the guy knows how to hit. And, the Matsui, Tejada dp turn is one of the quickest, and bravest, those guys stand in, Ive ever seen.

pravata · « **Reply #164 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:51:20 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 10, 2008, 11:48:59 pm

Oh come on. Tell us how you really feel. You'll feel so much better.

Oh, I couldnt, Im too shy.

JimR · « **Reply #165 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:51:52 pm »

No, no. Park factors are everything.

BudGirl · « **Reply #166 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:52:12 pm »

Quote from: pravata on May 10, 2008, 11:51:20 pm

Oh, I couldnt, Im too shy.

Yeah, and I think Brad Ausmus is ugly.

mihoba · « **Reply #167 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:53:10 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 10, 2008, 11:52:12 pm

Yeah, and I think Brad Ausmus is ugly.

You're late to the party, too.

gwat · « **Reply #168 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:53:15 pm »

I guess I am trying to say that the dude is better than I expected.
Bwah.

BudGirl · « **Reply #169 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:54:38 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 11:53:10 pm

You're late to the party, too.

More than you know. I went to see Madame Butterfly earlier this evening, I'm only up to the third inning.

legs_of_eggs · « **Reply #170 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:55:18 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 10, 2008, 11:54:38 pm

More than you know. I went to see Madame Butterfly earlier this evening.

gay

JimR · « **Reply #171 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:55:35 pm »

Wings 2-1

mihoba · « **Reply #172 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:56:14 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 10, 2008, 11:54:38 pm

More than you know. I went to see Madame Butterfly earlier this evening, I'm only up to the third inning.

The Opera?

BudGirl · « **Reply #173 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:56:31 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 10, 2008, 11:55:35 pm

Wings 2-1

Yeah, I know. What's your point? I know the Wings are a better team this year. You acting like a Card fan is not cool. And no, I'm not having a bad day.

BudGirl · « **Reply #174 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:56:43 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 10, 2008, 11:56:14 pm

The Opera?

ballet

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #175 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:56:49 pm »

BALLGAME!!! Catch y'all manana.

mihoba · « **Reply #176 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:57:02 pm »

Sweet! I can get a bit more sleep tonight.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #177 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:57:15 pm »

Nice start to this road trip.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #178 on:** May 10, 2008, 11:58:19 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 10, 2008, 11:52:12 pm

Yeah, and I think Brad Ausmus is ugly.

OMG--Ausmus and ugly in the same sentence? You eating the dots tonight?

JimR · « **Reply #179 on:** May 11, 2008, 12:00:29 am »

I have never rooted for any other hockey team, miss priss.

BudGirl · « **Reply #180 on:** May 11, 2008, 12:05:15 am »

Quote from: JimR on May 11, 2008, 12:00:29 am

I have never rooted for any other hockey team, miss priss.

I've only rooted for the Stars. What's your point? The Stars are not expected to win the series. The Stars weren't expected to win any of their series this year. They've exceeded my expectations and I'm happy with what they've done this season. I am just hoping they don't get swept in this round. I don't need someone trying to rub in their loss. You are just coming across as a sour winner.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #181 on:** May 11, 2008, 12:09:01 am »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on May 10, 2008, 11:48:23 pm

You mean the same Charlie Pallilo who last season said that the Astros should bring up Towles and Manzella to the big club from AA? That Pallilo?

The Pallilo that thought Ben Zobrist was the second coming of Ozzie Smith.

Outlawscotty · « **Reply #182 on:** May 11, 2008, 12:10:23 am »

What is this 'hockey' you speak of?

Noe · « **Reply #183 on:** May 11, 2008, 12:21:50 am »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 11, 2008, 12:09:01 am

The Pallilo that thought Ben Zobrist was the second coming of Ozzie Smith.

That's the one. It's always greener down in the farm Pallilo until the farm comes here and he sees that perhaps not.

Noe · « **Reply #184 on:** May 11, 2008, 12:32:51 am »

Quote from: outlawscotty on May 11, 2008, 12:10:23 am

What is this 'hockey' you speak of?

Apparently, up in the Northern states and some parts of Canada, the weather gets so cold that the water freezes. Somebody noticed that the lakes and ponds froze solid enough that they could strap on some blades under neath their boots and skate around like a buncha Kansas City fag... errr... ballerinas. Then someone decided to take a stick to some of those skating ballerinas, but swung and missed. But the skating ballerinas left the frozen water and the men with sticks were left with nothing better to do than to take said sticks and whack some frozen cow patties at each other. Eventually they stuck a couple of nets at each end of the pond, taking a page right out of soccer and placing one skater in front of said nets. They put five men to a side and started to skate around the men on each side of the pond slapping the frozen cow patty, now called a "puck" because most of them did not have their two front teeth so they couldn't pronounce "fuck" properly. "Fuck!" was what they screamed every time they slapped at the cow patty and a piece would break off and hit someone in the eye... but I digress. Soon enough, people started to come by and watch these men make fools of themselves. "Imagine that, grown men slapping a frozen cow patty around like that" people would say. Some one decided this should be a game so they wrote some rules for these guys and called this new game "Hockey" after the town mayor... George Hockey. You can't call a game "George" they figured, so "Hockey" it is.

It became so popular, now folks pay good money to go see a professional variation of the same game, only the "puck" is now made of rubber. Good call on that one, wouldn't want fans catching frozen cow patties, would we? Hockey players now play for cash, American and while they still carry on the tradition of no front teeth, much has changed since that fateful first day. So... ahum... what was the question again?

BudGirl · « **Reply #185 on:** May 11, 2008, 12:41:22 am »

excellent.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #186 on:** May 11, 2008, 01:47:00 am »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on May 11, 2008, 12:32:51 am

Apparently, up in the Northern states and some parts of Canada, the weather gets so cold that the water freezes. Somebody noticed that the lakes and ponds froze solid enough that they could strap on some blades under neath their boots and skate around like a buncha Kansas City fag... errr... ballerinas. Then someone decided to take a stick to some of those skating ballerinas, but swung and missed. But the skating ballerinas left the frozen water and the men with sticks were left with nothing better to do than to take said sticks and whack some frozen cow patties at each other. Eventually they stuck a couple of nets at each end of the pond, taking a page right out of soccer and placing one skater in front of said nets. They put five men to a side and started to skate around the men on each side of the pond slapping the frozen cow patty, now called a "puck" because most of them did not have their two front teeth so they couldn't pronounce "fuck" properly. "Fuck!" was what they screamed every time they slapped at the cow patty and a piece would break off and hit someone in the eye... but I digress. Soon enough, people started to come by and watch these men make fools of themselves. "Imagine that, grown men slapping a frozen cow patty around like that" people would say. Some one decided this should be a game so they wrote some rules for these guys and called this new game "Hockey" after the town mayor... George Hockey. You can't call a game "George" they figured, so "Hockey" it is.

Speaking of this so called game called "hockey," you won't believe it but they actually let GUYS play soccer up here in Oregon AND THEY DON'T EVEN GET BEAT UP FOR PLAYING IT... Go figure...

Outlawscotty · « **Reply #187 on:** May 11, 2008, 11:35:12 am »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on May 11, 2008, 12:32:51 am

Apparently, up in the Northern states and some parts of Canada, the weather gets so cold that the water freezes. Somebody noticed that the lakes and ponds froze solid enough that they could strap on some blades under neath their boots and skate around like a buncha Kansas City fag... errr... ballerinas. Then someone decided to take a stick to some of those skating ballerinas, but swung and missed. But the skating ballerinas left the frozen water and the men with sticks were left with nothing better to do than to take said sticks and whack some frozen cow patties at each other. Eventually they stuck a couple of nets at each end of the pond, taking a page right out of soccer and placing one skater in front of said nets. They put five men to a side and started to skate around the men on each side of the pond slapping the frozen cow patty, now called a "puck" because most of them did not have their two front teeth so they couldn't pronounce "fuck" properly. "Fuck!" was what they screamed every time they slapped at the cow patty and a piece would break off and hit someone in the eye... but I digress. Soon enough, people started to come by and watch these men make fools of themselves. "Imagine that, grown men slapping a frozen cow patty around like that" people would say. Some one decided this should be a game so they wrote some rules for these guys and called this new game "Hockey" after the town mayor... George Hockey. You can't call a game "George" they figured, so "Hockey" it is.

It became so popular, now folks pay good money to go see a professional variation of the same game, only the "puck" is now made of rubber. Good call on that one, wouldn't want fans catching frozen cow patties, would we? Hockey players now play for cash, American and while they still carry on the tradition of no front teeth, much has changed since that fateful first day. So... ahum... what was the question again?

Oh. Now I get it. Thanks.

Reuben · « **Reply #188 on:** May 11, 2008, 02:11:45 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on May 11, 2008, 12:32:51 am

Apparently, up in the Northern states and some parts of Canada, the weather gets so cold that the water freezes. Somebody noticed that the lakes and ponds froze solid enough that they could strap on some blades under neath their boots and skate around like a buncha Kansas City fag... errr... ballerinas. Then someone decided to take a stick to some of those skating ballerinas, but swung and missed. But the skating ballerinas left the frozen water and the men with sticks were left with nothing better to do than to take said sticks and whack some frozen cow patties at each other. Eventually they stuck a couple of nets at each end of the pond, taking a page right out of soccer and placing one skater in front of said nets. They put five men to a side and started to skate around the men on each side of the pond slapping the frozen cow patty, now called a "puck" because most of them did not have their two front teeth so they couldn't pronounce "fuck" properly. "Fuck!" was what they screamed every time they slapped at the cow patty and a piece would break off and hit someone in the eye... but I digress. Soon enough, people started to come by and watch these men make fools of themselves. "Imagine that, grown men slapping a frozen cow patty around like that" people would say. Some one decided this should be a game so they wrote some rules for these guys and called this new game "Hockey" after the town mayor... George Hockey. You can't call a game "George" they figured, so "Hockey" it is.

It became so popular, now folks pay good money to go see a professional variation of the same game, only the "puck" is now made of rubber. Good call on that one, wouldn't want fans catching frozen cow patties, would we? Hockey players now play for cash, American and while they still carry on the tradition of no front teeth, much has changed since that fateful first day. So... ahum... what was the question again?

You drop a gem like this in some obscure west coast GZ thread? I now have a new-found appreciation for george. Tres bien.