Author Topic: Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros - 7 Apr 2009 (Read 14121 times)

subnuclear · « **on:** April 07, 2009, 07:15:43 pm »

Cub Lineup

A. Soriano LF
R. Theriot SS
D. Lee 1B
M. Bradley RF
A. Ramirez 3B
R. Johnson CF
G. Soto C
M. Fontenot 2B
R. Dempster P

Astros Lineup

K. Matsui 2B
I. Rodriguez C
L. Berkman 1B
C. Lee LF
M. Tejada SS
G. Blum 3B
H. Pence RF
M. Bourn CF
W. Rodriguez P

subnuclear · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:16:02 pm »

Go 'Stros!

SaltyParker · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:18:58 pm »

WGN in Austin.

Savage · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:20:17 pm »

Quote from: SaltyParker on April 07, 2009, 07:18:58 pm

WGN in Austin.

My condolences.

loganck · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:22:06 pm »

the WGN feed is awful

drew corleone · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:24:14 pm »

Quote from: Savage on April 07, 2009, 07:20:17 pm

My condolences.

I'm syncing the KTRH feed, which means I'm listening to Milo, which means I've heard more about Scrap Iron's golf game with DoRay than I have about what's going on in the game.

matadorph · « **Reply #6 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:27:05 pm »

where are the fans?

Also, no radio here either.

matadorph · « **Reply #7 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:27:47 pm »

Suck it Errormiss

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #8 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:33:22 pm »

I've got Milo on the gameday audio and WGN on TV with the sound down. Milo is about a full second behind the video - which is how I remember him back when he did television too.

matadorph · « **Reply #9 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:42:04 pm »

Pence's first AB: three pitches, three swings, K

Ron Brand · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:43:00 pm »

I've got what appears to be the Fox SW feed on one of the "hidden" channels on my cable system, but the audio sounds like a 78 RPM disc on 16, with constant 1/2 second stutter. Beats the hell out of American Idol, which is what my wife and kids are watching in the living room.

loganck · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:45:42 pm »

Both times with the curve

Matt · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:46:56 pm »

The new MLB.TV this season kicks some major ass.

Matt · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:47:47 pm »

Bourn is going to end up leading off plenty of innings with Pence striking out all the time in front of him.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #14 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:47:57 pm »

Hell, doesn't take long for things to go down. Was that a curve Bradley hit?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #15 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:48:41 pm »

12 innings and four shattered bats already this season?

subnuclear · « **Reply #16 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:51:27 pm »

Quote from: Matt on April 07, 2009, 07:46:56 pm

The new MLB.TV this season kicks some major ass.

Its much improved since yesterday.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #17 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:55:04 pm »

I'm amazed no one has successfully complained about that bullshit glove flicking that Dempster does. That's just bullshit.

austro · « **Reply #18 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:56:14 pm »

Pudge looks clueless.

matadorph · « **Reply #19 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:56:36 pm »

I wouldn't know about MLB.TV.

I have no reason to buy the package because the entire state of Texas is within the Astros "home market."

Dumbest baseball decision since Bud decided to use the All-Star game to determine home field for the WS.

Anit · « **Reply #20 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:57:20 pm »

what a terrible AB from pudge

moriartp · « **Reply #21 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:57:29 pm »

Christ almighty.

matadorph · « **Reply #22 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:57:52 pm »

Pudge looks turrible.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #23 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:58:07 pm »

I guess we got the Yankee version and not the WCS version. That was ridiculous.

Filo · « **Reply #24 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:00:12 pm »

Quote from: matadorph on April 07, 2009, 07:27:05 pm

where are the fans?

Also, no radio here either.

Rockets game down the street

Ron Brand · « **Reply #25 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:19:43 pm »

Watching Soriano reminds me of how quick Pudge's bat used to be, except his swings were a lot more controlled.

Sleepy · « **Reply #26 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:20:11 pm »

Love watching Wandy throw the yacker, especially to Soriano.

Anit · « **Reply #27 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:21:38 pm »

PENCE!!!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #28 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:21:57 pm »

Finally found a first pitch he could handle.

Savage · « **Reply #29 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:22:13 pm »

PENCE!!!!!!!!!!!

matadorph · « **Reply #30 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:22:38 pm »

FUCK YOU PENCE!!! HATERS

Spazzypants tattooed that pitch.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #31 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:23:42 pm »

As we heard last night: "PENCE!!!! YOU DA MAN!!! PENCE!!! PENCE!!! YOU DA MAN!!!"

drew corleone · « **Reply #32 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:24:04 pm »

A slider, at that.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #33 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:24:49 pm »

Dempster forgot and put it over the plate.

moriartp · « **Reply #34 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:25:30 pm »

Kaz has really started the season well in every aspect of the game.

Savage · « **Reply #35 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:25:42 pm »

I am loving Matsui now that his ass has been fixed.

Anit · « **Reply #36 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:25:47 pm »

lets hope pudge can redeem

matadorph · « **Reply #37 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:25:52 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 07, 2009, 08:21:57 pm

Finally found a first pitch he could handle.

After laying off a slider away. Go figure.

Noe · « **Reply #38 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:26:03 pm »

I thought it was an 0-1 pitch. Nice, he hit a very good pitch going down out of the zone. Pence put a great swing on that one!

matadorph · « **Reply #39 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:26:54 pm »

Quote from: Savage on April 07, 2009, 08:25:42 pm

I am loving Matsui now that his ass has been fixed.

Poor Kaz. He will never hear the end of that.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #40 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:27:08 pm »

Quote from: muircheartaigh on April 07, 2009, 08:25:30 pm

Kaz has really started the season well in every aspect of the game.

I was just in the middle of posting that and figured I'd jinx it if I did.

Sleepy · « **Reply #41 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:27:34 pm »

Soto is good at blocking the pitches in the dirt.

moriartp · « **Reply #42 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:29:31 pm »

Quote from: matadorph on April 07, 2009, 08:26:54 pm

Poor Kaz. He will never hear the end of that.

Indeed. You hate to seem him be the butt of such juvenile humor, but c'est la vie.

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 07, 2009, 08:27:08 pm

I was just in the middle of posting that and figured I'd jinx it if I did.

I'm in the process of eating a straw wrapper to atone.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #43 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:30:28 pm »

Wow, Pudge took a walk!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #44 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:30:46 pm »

C'mon Puma, make him pay...

Noe · « **Reply #45 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:31:49 pm »

3-2 slider away? He had no respect for Pudge that he thinks that he can't lay off those... oh wait! He now has to face Berkman. Man, what was Dempster thinking? Oh yeah, that Pudge is lost right now, that's what.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #46 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:32:46 pm »

Well, that was anticlimactic.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #47 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:33:13 pm »

But, Pence is now on pace to hit 81 homers.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #48 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:34:12 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 07, 2009, 08:33:13 pm

But, Pence is now on pace to hit 81 homers.

With those kinda numbers, you'd think they could get Peavy and at least a prospect or two.

Noe · « **Reply #49 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:34:20 pm »

That was actually impressive pitching by Dempster. Breaking pitches in, just off the hands... slow down his bat. And then come back with the four seamer. Probably knew he had to slow Berkman's bat down first before he could try that. Good major league pitching right there.

Noe · « **Reply #50 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:36:00 pm »

Pence has million dollar talent, but... (insert what you want here, it will apply. The key is to remove the "but" and everything that comes right after that. If so, look out).

Ron Brand · « **Reply #51 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:36:32 pm »

Yeah, it really was impressive pitching. I knew when he had him down 0-2 he wasn't going to give him anything, although his control has been spotty enough that you could hope for a mistake.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #52 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:37:45 pm »

Derrek Lee looks like Derek Bell's slighty less fugly brother.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #53 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:38:59 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 07, 2009, 08:34:20 pm

That was actually impressive pitching by Dempster. Breaking pitches in, just off the hands... slow down his bat. And then come back with the four seamer. Probably knew he had to slow Berkman's bat down first before he could try that. Good major league pitching right there.

And then there's Wandy, missing way inside on a 2-1 fastball and giving up on 3-1.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #54 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:40:19 pm »

Wandy's really trying too hard to be fine here. He needs some help from The Board Game.

Noe · « **Reply #55 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:40:45 pm »

Wandy is trying to co-opt the Oswalt inning here.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #56 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:43:06 pm »

Ladies and gentlemen, Kaz Matsui!

Noe · « **Reply #57 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:43:13 pm »

Lou just ran them into a GIDP! I had a manager who once did this a lot and one time a player came running off the field screaming at him. "Come on!!!" He was batting and he claimed the manager took a rbi away from him by putting the runners in motion.

At Ease · « **Reply #58 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:43:50 pm »

Wandy cranking it up there. Bradley just caught up on it to avoid the strike them out throw them out DP.

Then the Stros get the timely 4u-3 the next pitch. Sweet. Fucking Cubs.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #59 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:45:35 pm »

Pudge is telling Wandy to trust his stuff.

matadorph · « **Reply #60 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:45:55 pm »

Jeez Pudge is taking a beating back there tonight.

At Ease · « **Reply #61 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:46:08 pm »

Rodriguez is going to need some aspirin.

Noe · « **Reply #62 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:46:15 pm »

Ladies and Gentlemen, that's the Rodriquez-Rodriquez battery right there.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #63 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:46:49 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 07, 2009, 08:46:15 pm

Ladies and Gentlemen, that's the Rodriquez-Rodriquez battery right there.

You're right, I hadn't noticed that!

At Ease · « **Reply #64 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:47:32 pm »

Not your usual strikeout pitch there...

matadorph · « **Reply #65 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:47:41 pm »

Wandy!!

Nice gutcheck with an assist from the FTCs.

Noe · « **Reply #66 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:49:11 pm »

I could've sworn I saw the Errormiss thought bubble pop up there: "Fastball, fastball, fastball... there it is.... aw crap!"

austro · « **Reply #67 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:50:49 pm »

Errormiss is lucky he didn't hurt himself trying to check that swing; it looked uuuuugly.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #68 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:53:51 pm »

Had to be fastball in. Slider away now?

matadorph · « **Reply #69 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:56:17 pm »

Lookee there. Pence shows some patience and takes Dempster away.

And BOURN!!! does the same!

austro · « **Reply #70 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:57:01 pm »

Nice job by Bourn, but what on earth was was Pence thinking?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #71 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:57:39 pm »

So he finally goes away on a slider and then runs into the 3rd out on the way to third. On a single to left. Sigh.

matadorph · « **Reply #72 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:57:47 pm »

gggggggggggrrrrrr

Shiitty baserunning again.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #73 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:59:47 pm »

It looked like Pence was watching Blum score.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #74 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:00:00 pm »

Yeah, dive for it on a close play at first, JACKASS! What a fucking cub.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #75 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:00:48 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on April 07, 2009, 08:59:47 pm

It looked like Pence was watching Blum score.

from 2/3rds of the way to 3b.

matadorph · « **Reply #76 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:00:57 pm »

Another blue star play!

Reed Johnson sneaks a bunt past Sampson, Sampson races to the bag, and Berkman gets the toss to him just in time.

T. J. · « **Reply #77 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:07:55 pm »

Hey all. Just saying GODDAMN, I've missed the Astros and the TZ and the GZ. (It's been blocked at work for a couple months.) On the plus side, I've been very productive lately.

What the fuck was Pence doing?

T. J. · « **Reply #78 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:08:47 pm »

I post once and the Cubs fuck up. Better do it again.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #79 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:09:03 pm »

Doink. Nice error by The Riot.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #80 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:09:11 pm »

Quote from: T. J. on April 07, 2009, 09:07:55 pm

What the fuck was Pence doing?

Imagining a world of unicorns, fairies and rainbow candies.

Noe · « **Reply #81 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:09:25 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 07, 2009, 08:57:39 pm

So he finally goes away on a slider and then runs into the 3rd out on the way to third. On a single to left. Sigh.

The play is in front of you, unforgiveable mistake to kill a rally. Of course, last time Pence did something like that, Cooper said he was not mad at him because... wait for it... he was being aggressive. Ohhhh-kay! I tell you, I don't know what to think about the non-thinking Hunter Pence sometimes.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #82 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:10:43 pm »

Fucking Soto is pretty good behind the plate. Bastard.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #83 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:10:44 pm »

Aggressive is the last thing I'd call what Pence did.

At Ease · « **Reply #84 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:10:56 pm »

That was a hell of a play by Hill behind the dish...

T. J. · « **Reply #85 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:11:27 pm »

Jee-zus. Bouncer to the catcher and bouncer back to short and they still get Matsui.

Noe · « **Reply #86 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:11:46 pm »

That was a perfect play by Koy Hill. I mean he did everything you're taught to do when throwing to second. Catch, set, throw almost all in one motion. You'll get the man every time!

matadorph · « **Reply #87 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:11:53 pm »

Exceptional catch and throw by Koy Hill. I thought Kaz had that stolen by a country mile.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #88 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:12:35 pm »

Oh, that was Hill? My mistake. Looked really good out there.

Coop is way too hung up on being aggressive.

T. J. · « **Reply #89 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:12:36 pm »

Not much to argue about there Pudge. That got a lot of the plate.

austro · « **Reply #90 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:13:23 pm »

When I saw that ball bounce in the dirt, I was sure Kaz would be safe. Hill made a great play.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #91 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:16:30 pm »

Wow, that 95 mph heater was a surprise.

T. J. · « **Reply #92 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:17:43 pm »

This may be way old news, but like I said, I've been away from here for awhile, and I didn't see it in the series preview. The old "my 20 pixels" is now showing up in HD on Houston Comcast 304.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #93 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:18:08 pm »

Run, you fucking cocksucker.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #94 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:18:17 pm »

Hawkins never even looked up. Crap.

austro · « **Reply #95 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:18:36 pm »

This just in: don't throw low fastballs to Soriano.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #96 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:18:49 pm »

Well fuck.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #97 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:20:19 pm »

I don't think we want Hawkins pitching to Lee here.

MusicMan · « **Reply #98 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:20:22 pm »

Wandy continues last year's trend of 1 R, no decision.

Matt · « **Reply #99 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:20:24 pm »

Here in Cali it's my13pixels and it sucks bad. No way this is an HD signal.

Filo · « **Reply #100 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:21:04 pm »

with the heart of the order coming up getting a run shouldn't be out of the question

Ron Brand · « **Reply #101 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:22:19 pm »

2-0 popup on a high FB. Lucky. I'll take it.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #102 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:23:12 pm »

Quote from: Filo on April 07, 2009, 09:21:04 pm

with the heart of the order coming up getting a run shouldn't be out of the question

I like your optimistic outlook.

MusicMan · « **Reply #103 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:23:42 pm »

Pudge still has a gun back there.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #104 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:24:00 pm »

Theriot just got Fackered.

Noe · « **Reply #105 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:24:07 pm »

What the heck is he running with Lee at bat? Man, the Astros and Cubs are running the bases like little leaguers this series!

At Ease · « **Reply #106 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:24:14 pm »

Gunned the rat down.

To the B8th.

Matt · « **Reply #107 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:24:34 pm »

Nice fucking throw! It was odd, that steal took place at the same time as Figgins stealing on the Angels game I'm watching too.

Noe · « **Reply #108 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:25:12 pm »

Quote from: Matt on April 07, 2009, 09:24:34 pm

Nice fucking throw! It was odd, that steal took place at the same time as Figgins stealing on the Angels game I'm watching too.

Try the multi-cast feature, that should be sweet!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #109 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:25:30 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 07, 2009, 09:24:07 pm

What the heck is he running with Lee at bat? Man, the Astros and Cubs are running the bases like little leaguers this series!

They're being aggressive.

Matt · « **Reply #110 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:26:29 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 07, 2009, 09:25:12 pm

Try the multi-cast feature, that should be sweet!

I imagine they'll black me out being in Orange County. I'll try fiddling with this new MLB.TV and see what new stuff they have.

T. J. · « **Reply #111 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:27:01 pm »

Quote from: Matt on April 07, 2009, 09:20:24 pm

Here in Cali it's my13pixels and it sucks bad. No way this is an HD signal.

It's definitely HD here, although over-the-air or on cable, there are a lot of signal drops, for some reason (at least at my house). They must have a hamster running their transmitter.

At Ease · « **Reply #112 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:27:28 pm »

For those of you playing the Pick 4 Illinois lottery tonight, the numbers are 6 2 6 8.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #113 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:29:02 pm »

Quote from: At Ease on April 07, 2009, 09:27:28 pm

For those of you playing the Pick 4 Illinois lottery tonight, the numbers are 6 2 6 8.

You are watching the wrong broadcast, unfortunately. I hope you have the sound turned down.

matadorph · « **Reply #114 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:29:41 pm »

Quote from: At Ease on April 07, 2009, 09:27:28 pm

For those of you playing the Pick 4 Illinois lottery tonight, the numbers are 6 2 6 8.

Heh.

How'd you like the Cub announcers mindreading Coop?

Matt · « **Reply #115 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:30:16 pm »

Quote from: T. J. on April 07, 2009, 09:27:01 pm

It's definitely HD here, although over-the-air or on cable, there are a lot of signal drops, for some reason (at least at my house). They must have a hamster running their transmitter.

The fact that it's not in 16:9 makes it seem worse maybe. I switched to the standard definition and it's not much worse.

MusicMan · « **Reply #116 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:30:46 pm »

Good God, Kabong, do they time you to first with a sundial?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #117 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:31:34 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 07, 2009, 09:30:46 pm

Good God, Kabong, do they time you to first with a sundial?

I really think he's slower this year. He was glacial in LF last night.

matadorph · « **Reply #118 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:31:47 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 07, 2009, 09:29:02 pm

You are watching the wrong broadcast, unfortunately. I hope you have the sound turned down.

Yes, I am. I'd tune it to the radio broadcast if the Astros had an Austin affiliate that actually broadcast their games.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #119 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:34:24 pm »

Quote from: matadorph on April 07, 2009, 09:31:47 pm

Yes, I am. I'd tune it to the radio broadcast if the Astros had an Austin affiliate that actually broadcast their games.

Yeah, it sucks like hell, especially when Austin is an Astro town. Sometimes I can get it on 740 or 1080 all right.

Noe · « **Reply #120 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:35:32 pm »

Heard this morning that Lee reported to camp this year at 240. That is supposedly 18 lbs lighter than his usual weight. I dunno about that. My guess is that Lee was hitting the pancake house all spring long.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #121 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:36:51 pm »

Interesting to bring Valverde on in a tie.

BatGirl · « **Reply #122 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:37:16 pm »

score and inning please?

Filo · « **Reply #123 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:37:49 pm »

Since when is it news that Carlos is slow? I'm more concerned with how slow he's started offensively the past 2 seasons, the real Carlos doesn't show up until June.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #124 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:37:55 pm »

Can't get a save now so might as well use him.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #125 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:38:14 pm »

Top of the 9th, 2-2. 4-5-6 due up for the FucktheCubs.

MusicMan · « **Reply #126 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:38:18 pm »

Quote from: BatGirl on April 07, 2009, 09:37:16 pm

score and inning please?

Top 9, 2-2. Who's winning? The Bears.

andyroo25 · « **Reply #127 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:38:27 pm »

Quote from: matadorph on April 07, 2009, 09:31:47 pm

Yes, I am. I'd tune it to the radio broadcast if the Astros had an Austin affiliate that actually broadcast their games.

Same here in Ft. Worth. They don't even acknowledge the existence of another baseball team, albeit in a different league, this far north.

MusicMan · « **Reply #128 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:39:45 pm »

Are the goggles new, or am I going senile?

austro · « **Reply #129 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:40:08 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 07, 2009, 09:30:46 pm

Good God, Kabong, do they time you to first with a sundial?

Calendar.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #130 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:40:16 pm »

Quote from: Filo on April 07, 2009, 09:37:49 pm

Since when is it news that Carlos is slow? I'm more concerned with how slow he's started offensively the past 2 seasons, the real Carlos doesn't show up until June.

It's not that he's slow, it's that he's even slower. Last year he was getting to balls better but now it's like he's almost standing still.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #131 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:40:47 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 07, 2009, 09:39:45 pm

Are the goggles new, or am I going senile?

I guess they don't come in Bono styles just yet.

BatGirl · « **Reply #132 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:40:51 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 07, 2009, 09:38:18 pm

Top 9, 2-2. Who's winning? The Bears.

unfortunately you can't see that i am totally ignoring you
and just crumbled up a napkin and took a shot at the trash can

Matt · « **Reply #133 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:41:28 pm »

I think Valverde was fooling around with WWI era planes in the offseason.

austro · « **Reply #134 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:42:06 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 07, 2009, 09:39:45 pm

Are the goggles new, or am I going senile?

I think they're new.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #135 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:42:39 pm »

Quote from: Matt on April 07, 2009, 09:41:28 pm

I think Valverde was fooling around with WWI era planes in the offseason.

The Brown Baron?

Filo · « **Reply #136 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:43:47 pm »

That splitter was nasty

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #137 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:43:52 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 07, 2009, 09:40:47 pm

I guess they don't come in ~~Bono~~ Ricky Vaughn styles just yet.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #138 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:44:11 pm »

Valverde's got some nasty stuff tonight.

MusicMan · « **Reply #139 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:44:15 pm »

Quote from: Matt on April 07, 2009, 09:41:28 pm

I think Valverde was fooling around with WWI era planes in the offseason.

Can we call his splitter the Sopwith Camel?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #140 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:45:34 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 07, 2009, 09:44:15 pm

Can we call his splitter the Sopwith Camel?

Or maybe Snoopy.

MusicMan · « **Reply #141 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:45:38 pm »

BTW... Valverde double-switched into Lee's spot. Erstad in LF, batting 9.

MusicMan · « **Reply #142 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:46:35 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 07, 2009, 09:45:34 pm

Or maybe Snoopy.

I'm going to hear "Linus and Lucy" in my head when he does his strikeout dance now.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #143 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:46:53 pm »

MusicMan · « **Reply #144 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:47:11 pm »

Nice play, but a generous call by the ump.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #145 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:47:13 pm »

AMAZING play by Tejada there!

Filo · « **Reply #146 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:47:25 pm »

What a play Miggy!

Savage · « **Reply #147 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:48:04 pm »

I want the Miggy music!

matadorph · « **Reply #148 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:48:10 pm »

Hey FTC announcers:

HE WAS OUT YOU FUCKING DOUCHES

Ron Brand · « **Reply #149 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:48:17 pm »

Sounds like Piniella's going nuts, they're booing him like a good crowd should.

2-2, bottom of the 9th, BatGirl.

MusicMan · « **Reply #150 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:49:28 pm »

On replay - definitely safe.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #151 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:49:43 pm »

Quote from: matadorph on April 07, 2009, 09:48:10 pm

Hey FTC announcers:

HE WAS OUT YOU FUCKING DOUCHES

Replay shows him safe by almost half a step.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #152 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:49:44 pm »

Quote from: matadorph on April 07, 2009, 09:48:10 pm

Hey FTC announcers:

HE WAS OUT YOU FUCKING DOUCHES

Not really.

austro · « **Reply #153 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:49:59 pm »

Quote from: matadorph on April 07, 2009, 09:48:10 pm

Hey FTC announcers:

HE WAS OUT YOU FUCKING DOUCHES

Actually, he was safe. But fuck the Cubs anyway.

matadorph · « **Reply #154 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:50:04 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 07, 2009, 09:49:28 pm

On replay - definitely safe.

Shhhhhhhh.

Noe · « **Reply #155 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:50:10 pm »

Safe or out, it is amazing how well the middle of the field is playing defense for Houston. Bodes well that your defense is showing signs of being solid. Oswalt was not sharp yesterday, but because of his defense (*cough* except for Lee *cough*) he had a quality start. Shows how stats can be misleading.

MusicMan · « **Reply #156 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:50:57 pm »

Please note that these replies should in no way encourage the FTC sentiment, nor calling opposing announcers douches if we are not playing the Dodgers.

MusicMan · « **Reply #157 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:51:48 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 07, 2009, 09:50:10 pm

Safe or out, it is amazing how well the middle of the field is playing defense for Houston. Bodes well that your defense is showing signs of being solid. Oswalt was not sharp yesterday, but because of his defense (*cough* except for Lee *cough*) he had a quality start. Shows how stats can be misleading.

PECOTA knows all. PECOTA sees all. PECOTA says we're screwed.

PECOTA doesn't account for defense? Never mind.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #158 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:52:57 pm »

Keppinger in to run for Blum at 1B, Pence!!!! up.

BatGirl · « **Reply #159 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:53:04 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 07, 2009, 09:48:17 pm

Sounds like Piniella's going nuts, they're booing him like a good crowd should.

2-2, bottom of the 9th, BatGirl.

thanks
i appreciate it

Filo · « **Reply #160 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:53:13 pm »

Is Kepp really that much of a baserunning upgrade over Blum? This is exactly why I hoped they had kept Abercrombie over Michaels.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #161 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:53:54 pm »

Fastball in?

MusicMan · « **Reply #162 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:54:21 pm »

Abercrombie's not a good enough base runner to make his living solely as a pinch runner.

austro · « **Reply #163 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:54:35 pm »

There was a very hittable pitch. Too bad he missed it; I doubt he'll see it again.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #164 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:55:47 pm »

...and he's aggressive enough to fish for a FB low and away...

matadorph · « **Reply #165 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:57:32 pm »

PENCE!!! works his first walk of the season.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #166 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:57:58 pm »

Pence maybe fooled and takes ball four. Two on, nobody out, Bourn up. Piniella's taking Heilmann out.

MusicMan · « **Reply #167 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:57:59 pm »

Pence?!?! works the walk. Cotts in to face Bourn.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #168 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:59:02 pm »

Cotts looked real tough last night.

Anit · « **Reply #169 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:01:09 pm »

well, theres the make up call

Noe · « **Reply #170 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:01:19 pm »

Cooper, what the heck are you thinking?!?!

Filo · « **Reply #171 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:01:28 pm »

Kepp looked safe at 3rd

MusicMan · « **Reply #172 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:01:31 pm »

3b ump just gave a call back to the Cubs.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #173 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:01:43 pm »

That looked weird. Bourn shows bunt, pulls back and chops it to the mound and Cotts gets the out at 3B. Barely. Erstad up.

austro · « **Reply #174 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:01:56 pm »

It's rare that payback arrives so soon. But what the fuck was Bourn doing?

MusicMan · « **Reply #175 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:02:12 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 07, 2009, 10:01:19 pm

Cooper, what the heck are you thinking?!?!

I think giving Bourn, a bad bunter, a bunt/swing option is entirely consistent with Coop's pror dealings with him.

matadorph · « **Reply #176 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:02:38 pm »

WARNING - while you were typing Coop (or Bourn) had his head up his ass.

austro · « **Reply #177 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:03:11 pm »

I was wondering about a double-steal, but after what Hill did earlier, that's probably not a good idea.

This fucking sucks.

Filo · « **Reply #178 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:03:24 pm »

Come on Kaz save the day

Ron Brand · « **Reply #179 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:03:54 pm »

Quote from: matadorph on April 07, 2009, 10:02:38 pm

WARNING - while you were typing Coop (or Bourn) had his head up his ass.

They're just being aggressive.

Noe · « **Reply #180 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:04:32 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 07, 2009, 10:01:43 pm

That looked weird. Bourn shows bunt, pulls back and chops it to the mound and Cotts gets the out at 3B. Barely. Erstad up.

If it was Coop, that was dumb. If it was Bourn, it was dumber.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #181 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:05:10 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 07, 2009, 10:04:32 pm

If it was Coop, that was dumb. If it was Bourn, it was dumber.

It HAD to be Bourn. Had to be.

austro · « **Reply #182 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:05:30 pm »

Well, that's pretty pathetic.

MusicMan · « **Reply #183 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:05:51 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 07, 2009, 10:04:32 pm

If it was Coop, that was dumb. If it was Bourn, it was dumber.

If it was Bourn, then Michaels should be in CF tomorrow night.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #184 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:06:01 pm »

Milo blaming Bourn for not moving the runner up. Kaz softly lines to 2B, on to the 10th.

matadorph · « **Reply #185 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:06:22 pm »

That hurts. Judging from sound and trajectory, I thought Kaz had the game won there.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #186 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:06:57 pm »

Infield was back.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #187 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:08:24 pm »

Byrdak's in to pitch the 10th.

Noe · « **Reply #188 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:09:52 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 07, 2009, 10:06:01 pm

Milo blaming Bourn for not moving the runner up. Kaz softly lines to 2B, on to the 10th.

If Milo knows for sure that Bourn did it on his own, then Bourn should be benched. Dumb move. Very dumb.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #189 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:10:51 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 07, 2009, 10:09:52 pm

If Milo knows for sure that Bourn did it on his own, then Bourn should be benched. Dumb move. Very dumb.

No shortage of ~~goats~~ cabrito in this young season.

Anit · « **Reply #190 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:12:46 pm »

well..this is some nice pitching from byrdak

Ron Brand · « **Reply #191 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:13:21 pm »

Two down, but Miggy throws a groundball away and Miles is on first.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #192 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:14:02 pm »

Coop pulls Byrdak and brings in Red Ass Brocail.

austro · « **Reply #193 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:14:59 pm »

They've given Berkman a real workout tonight. That last one was just too hard to grab.

Noe · « **Reply #194 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:15:17 pm »

THIS matchup is going to be very interesting.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #195 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:17:19 pm »

Easy groundout, 5-4. Bottom of the 10th coming up.

MusicMan · « **Reply #196 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:17:31 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 07, 2009, 10:15:17 pm

THIS matchup is going to be very interesting.

And, thankfully, short.

Desperado · « **Reply #197 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:17:49 pm »

Is the Cubs contingency as big elsewhere as it is in Houston? Brocail getting booed for throwing to first one time.

matadorph · « **Reply #198 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:19:00 pm »

Quote from: Desperado on April 07, 2009, 10:17:49 pm

Is the Cubs contingency as big elsewhere as it is in Houston? Brocail getting booed for throwing to first one time.

Yes.

Savage · « **Reply #199 on:** April 07, 2009, 10:19:35 pm »

Quote from: Desperado on April 07, 2009, 10:17:49 pm

Is the Cubs contingency as big elsewhere as it is in Houston? Brocail getting booed for throwing to first one time.

Bigger in most other places in my experience.