Author Topic: Rangers at Astros 5/23 - Josh Lewin calling the game, hot damn! (Read 2164 times)

MRaup · « **on:** May 23, 2009, 03:42:29 pm »

Miggy hit a opposite field homer that just barely got out.

End 2, 1-0 Good Guys.

Astros

Bourn
Tejada
Berkman
Kabong
Pence
Blum
Pudge
Matsui
Moehler

Rangers

Vizquel
Murphy
Hamilton
Cruz
Blalock
Davis
Saltalaslapdick
Andrus
Feldman

MRaup · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2009, 03:46:19 pm »

Jesus... Josh Lewin is talking about how better Salty is at throwing runners out this year. This comment after Pence stole second cleanly but slid off the bag and got tagged out.

What a fucking moron.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2009, 03:49:40 pm »

Earlier they were going on about how Omar Vizquel was going into the Hall of Fame, no question about it.

Reuben · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2009, 03:55:38 pm »

Well Tim McCarver and Jack Buck are calling the broadcast I'm watching. Also, the Astros and Rangers are, oddly enough, wearing the uni's of the Yankees and Phillies. But I know this must be Astros-Rangers because that's why it's blacked out on my mlb.tv, because the game is on Fox. Real odd though.

juliogotay · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2009, 03:57:32 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 23, 2009, 03:49:40 pm

Earlier they were going on about how Omar Vizquel was going into the Hall of Fame, no question about it.

Karros ain't no prize either. In the first he said Feldman can't be counted on to go further than 6 or 7 innings. Really? The Rangers lead the AL in innings by their starter at 6.1 per start so, no, probably not. They pay him for this insight.

juliogotay · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2009, 04:00:51 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 23, 2009, 03:49:40 pm

Earlier they were going on about how Omar Vizquel was going into the Hall of Fame, no question about it.

Oh yea, Lewin has already made one refernce to Tejada's "controversial HR". Which was clearly one the umps got right. That will no doubt be the theme of the day if the game is remotely close. Lewin annoys me more than any working PBP guy.

MRaup · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2009, 04:01:56 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 23, 2009, 04:00:51 pm

Oh yea, Lewin has already made one refernce to Tejada's "controversial HR". Which was clearly one the umps got right. That will no doubt be the theme of the day if the game is remotely close. Lewin annoys me more than any working PBP guy.

I saw it once, and saw a fan touch the ball. They re-ran the play at least 4 times and it never occurred to either of them that maybe a fan had touched it.

MRaup · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2009, 04:04:37 pm »

Way to serve it up Moehler. Thigh high and right down the middle.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2009, 04:05:10 pm »

Fuck. It appears that Cruz can hit the inside high-80s fastball.

MRaup · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2009, 04:20:59 pm »

This broadcast is completely unwatchable.

Josh Lewin is fucking awful, no news there, but Karros just sits there and doesn't say anything half the time there's dead air.

Savage · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2009, 04:28:40 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 23, 2009, 04:20:59 pm

This broadcast is completely unwatchable.

Josh Lewin is fucking awful, no news there, but Karros just sits there and doesn't say anything half the time there's dead air.

At least you weren't limited to Milo to start the game. I have no idea what happened the first 3 innings.

Rebel Jew · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2009, 04:29:07 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 23, 2009, 04:20:59 pm

This broadcast is completely unwatchable.

Josh Lewin is fucking awful, no news there, but Karros just sits there and doesn't say anything half the time there's dead air.

chris rose, with a stupid grin, to nolan ryan: "what's your favorite memory from when you played in houston?"

nolan (surprisingly gives a real answer): "mike scott's no-hitter to clinch in '86. it was such a great moment..."

chris rose (gives a smart-ass laugh, intent on getting a cliched answer): "you mean it's wasn't YOUR no-hitter?"

Ron Brand · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2009, 04:45:11 pm »

Same pitch to Cruz, same result. And now Blalock loses one over the bullpen on the next pitch. This is sickening, Moehler is just throwing BP. 6-1, Rangers, top of the 6th.

chuck · « **Reply #13 on:** May 23, 2009, 04:46:26 pm »

Coop might be an idiot but there's not a whole lot he can do when his starter pitches BP. And his pen is decimated.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #14 on:** May 23, 2009, 04:48:35 pm »

He has a LOT to do with why the pen is decimated, but it's not his fault that there are a lot of injuries and that Moehler can't locate his fastball. That was brutal.

chuck · « **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2009, 04:50:46 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 23, 2009, 04:48:35 pm

He has a LOT to do with why the pen is decimated, but it's not his fault that there are a lot of injuries and that Moehler can't locate his fastball. That was brutal.

He's definitely misused the pen but I don't see how you can pin Valverde, Brocail or Geary on Coop.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #16 on:** May 23, 2009, 05:00:34 pm »

If you read what I wrote, you'll see "it's not his fault that there are a lot of injuries" and that refers to Valverde, Brocail and Geary.

MRaup · « **Reply #17 on:** May 23, 2009, 05:04:46 pm »

Quote from: chuck on May 23, 2009, 04:50:46 pm

He's definitely misused the pen but I don't see how you can pin Valverde, Brocail or Geary on Coop.

Just remember how great Paulino was doing until he got banished to the bullpen so Brian Moehler could start pitching again...

chuck · « **Reply #18 on:** May 23, 2009, 05:06:28 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 23, 2009, 05:00:34 pm

If you read what I wrote, you'll see "it's not his fault that there are a lot of injuries" and that refers to Valverde, Brocail and Geary.

Sorry, I did sort of gloss over that bit.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #19 on:** May 23, 2009, 05:10:02 pm »

Quote from: chuck on May 23, 2009, 05:06:28 pm

Sorry, I did sort of gloss over that bit.

This shitfest makes it hard to pay attention to anything.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #20 on:** May 23, 2009, 05:11:38 pm »

At least we've got Pepsi Throwback to look forward to.

MusicMan · « **Reply #21 on:** May 23, 2009, 05:13:26 pm »

the radio broadcast is making me think that anbient stadium noise might be our best listening option.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #22 on:** May 23, 2009, 05:14:00 pm »

God Fucking Damn. Now we're selling off Roy, right? Fox is so full of shit.

Savage · « **Reply #23 on:** May 23, 2009, 05:16:43 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on May 23, 2009, 05:13:26 pm

the radio broadcast is making me think that anbient stadium noise might be our best listening option.

I would probably have a better idea of what's going on with just the crowd noise. It took 5 minutes for me to realize Pence actually caught the ball, Milo was prattling on about the umpire so long.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #24 on:** May 23, 2009, 05:17:39 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 23, 2009, 05:14:00 pm

God Fucking Damn. Now we're selling off Roy, right? Fox is so full of shit.

Well, he is old and washed up. Maybe we could trade him for a bag of balls and a couple of maple bats. Oh, and a tub of sunflower seeds for Lance.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #25 on:** May 23, 2009, 05:20:21 pm »

Nice AB by Blum.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #26 on:** May 23, 2009, 05:57:09 pm »

I can not believe how shitty Lewin and Karos are. And they're talking about the Fucking Yankees and Alex Rodfuckez. shit now they've cut to the Yankess game and Brad Lidge is the "ex-Astro" blowing the save. Jesus F. Christ I want to kill my TV.

MRaup · « **Reply #27 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:34:52 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 23, 2009, 05:57:09 pm

I can not believe how shitty Lewin and Karos are. And they're talking about the Fucking Yankees and Alex Rodfuckez. shit now they've cut to the Yankess game and Brad Lidge is the "ex-Astro" blowing the save. Jesus F. Christ I want to kill my TV.

He called A-Rod charismatic!

A-ROD!!!!