Author Topic: FTC, 06.11.09 (Read 10166 times)

OregonStrosFan · « **on:** June 11, 2009, 12:58:37 pm »

FTC's

Soriano lf,
Theriot ss,
Fukudome cf,
Lee 1b,
Hoffpauir rf,
Fontenot 3b,
Hill c,
Blanco 2b,
Dempster p

Good Guys
Bourn cf,
Tejada ss,
Pence rf,
Lee lf,
Berkman 1b,
Blum 3b,
Rodriguez c,
Keppinger 2b,
Ortiz p

Notes: Russ Ortiz gets the start today. How long can he go? "They seem to only let me go about 70 pitches," said Russ this morning. (FSHouston Twitter). FS Houston pregame also noted that Kepp is getting the start at 2B because of how he hits against Dumpster.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2009, 12:59:06 pm »

Anyone want/need inning summaries?

Bench · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:00:49 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on June 11, 2009, 12:59:06 pm

Anyone want/need inning summaries?

Aren't you at the game?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:03:25 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 11, 2009, 01:00:49 pm

Aren't you at the game?

Bailed. Volunteered to hang around the house and deal with contractors (plus am sick of stupid FTC fans...).

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:05:42 pm »

Fuck the Cubs!

Bench · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:07:24 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on June 11, 2009, 01:03:25 pm

Bailed. Volunteered to hang around the house and deal with contractors (plus am sick of stupid FTC fans...).

It annoys me to see them walk around downtown before the game. I actually got caught by a co-worker giving one the bird from the skybridge between my office and parking garage last night as I was leaving work.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:09:27 pm »

Ortiz getting the low strike.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:10:21 pm »

Top 1: Ortiz on the hill

Soriano: rolls over on one to 3B, Blum to 1B for the out. 1 out, none on.
Theriot: struck out looking at a knee high fastball. 2 outs, none on.
Fukudome: Bouncer up the middle, Tejada to his left, throw to Berkman for out number 3.

Middle 1: FTC 0, HOU 0

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:12:01 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 11, 2009, 01:07:24 pm

It annoys me to see them walk around downtown before the game. I actually got caught by a co-worker giving one the bird from the skybridge between my office and parking garage last night as I was leaving work.

Its like going to Safeco and watching the Mariners play the Red Sox. Can hardly do it anymore.

Cubs fans = Red Sox fans. Hate 'em all.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:13:32 pm »

It helps me to know that they have to live with being Cubs fans.

JimR · « **Reply #10 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:18:25 pm »

nice job, Hunter. we did not need the bases loaded.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:18:31 pm »

Couple ugly swings by Gunther that AB.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:22:56 pm »

Bottom 1: Dumpster on the mound

Bourn: cs on low inside corner, 0-1. foul, 0-2. ball high 1-2. Liner into left, kicks off the grass and into the corner. Bourn takes a wide turn around 2B but decides to hold there. None out, runner on 2B.

Miggy: called strike, 0-1. ball, 1-1. hard grounder up the middle, 2B makes a great diving play, but the throw not in time to get a diving Tejada at 1B. None out, runners at the corners.

Spaz: Ball, 1-0. Cs outside corner, 1-1. ball down and in, 2-1. Can't hold up on the slider away, 2-2. Ball away, 3-2. Swings and misses at ball four up and in. 1 out, runners at the corners.

Lee: ball away, 1-0. Ball low and away, 2-0. CS, 2-1. Sac fly to right, Bourn scores and Miggy remains at 1B. FTC 0, HOU 1

Puma: Ball in, 1-0. Ball low, 2-0. Foul tip, 2-1. Foul on attempted check swing, 2-2. Ball high, 3-2. Struck out swinging. 3 away.

End 1: FTC 0, HOU 1

JimR · « **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:22:57 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on June 11, 2009, 01:18:31 pm

Couple ugly swings by Gunther that AB.

Berkman, too.

JimR · « **Reply #14 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:27:16 pm »

man, Ortiz got squeezed on Lee.

JimR · « **Reply #15 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:38:38 pm »

GREAT DP!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #16 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:39:37 pm »

Top 2: Ortiz pitching

DLee: Walks on 3-1 pitch (last one looked like a strike). None out, runner on 1B.

JD saying they should bring back golf carts to bring relievers from the pen. 'Hey, you could even put advertising on it." Shut the heck up JD, don't need to fill Pam's head with any more stupid ideas...

Hoffpauir: Broken bat fly to center on the 2-2 pitch. 1 out, runner on 1B.

Fontenot: looping popup to shallow left center, Bourn dives but not close. DLee goes to 3B on the carom off of Bourns head. 1 out, runners at the corners.

Hill: grounder to the left side, Tejada ranges right, quick release to Kepp who guns it to Puma for the 6-4-3 DP (awesome DP there). 3 outs.

Middle 2: FTC 0, HOU 1

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #17 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:39:58 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 11, 2009, 01:38:38 pm

GREAT DP!

I didn't think it was hit hard enough. Great turn.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #18 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:45:19 pm »

Bottom 2: Dempster back on the hill.

Blum: struckout on an ugly 1-2 pitch down and in. 1 out, none on.

Brownie notes Zeke Astacio is playing Independent ball somewhere in Texas right now.

Pudge: wrists the 2-2 pitch to 2B, throw to 1B for the out. 2 outs, none on.

Kepp: Broken bat liner to 3B. 3 outs.

End 2: FTC 0, HOU 1

Astroholic · « **Reply #19 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:53:53 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on June 11, 2009, 01:45:19 pm

Brownie notes Zeke Astacio is playing Independent ball somewhere in Texas right now.

Proved the point that HDTV is not always better.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #20 on:** June 11, 2009, 01:56:10 pm »

Top 3: Ortiz on the hill

Blanco: struck out swinging on foul tip (after a dumbass fan deflects a foul away from Blum on the prior pitch). 1 out, none on.

Dempster: singles into center. 1 out, runner at 1B.

Soriano: grounds into the 6-4-3 DP. 3 outs.

Middle 3: FTC 0, HOU 1

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #21 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:07:39 pm »

Bottom 3: Dempster pitching.

Ortiz singles to left, Bourn and Miggy fly out to center and Spaz flies out to left. 3 outs.

End 3: FTC 0, HOU 1

Bench · « **Reply #22 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:09:24 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on June 11, 2009, 02:07:39 pm

Bottom 3: Dempster pitching.

Ortiz singles to left, Bourn and Miggy fly out to center and Spaz flies out to left. 3 outs.

End 3: FTC 10, HOU 01

That's better.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #23 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:13:41 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 11, 2009, 02:09:24 pm

That's better.

Thanks. Got distracted...

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #24 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:17:51 pm »

Top 4: Ortiz at 50 pitches (34/15)

Theriot: broken bat grounder to Berkman, Ortiz to 1B for out. 1 out, none on.

Fukudome: Walks on the 3-1 pitch. 1 out, runner at 1B.

DLee: flied out to left on the 2-1 pitch.

Hoffpauir: throw over very close, 1-1. fouled away, 1-2. Struck out swinging. 3 outs.

Middle 4: FTC 0, HOU 1

Ortiz at 65 pitches (42/23)

hostros7 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:22:59 pm »

Is coop getting anyone loose to enforce the 70 pitch rule?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #26 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:24:44 pm »

Bottom 4: Dempster piching

Lee: ball, 1-0. Called strike, 1-1. Called strike, 1-2. Ball away, 2-2. Ball just off the outside corner, 3-2. Reaches for one and pokes it to center, Fuku there for the catch. 1 out, none on.

Berkman: blistered a liner to Blanco at 2B. 2 outs, none on.

Blum: ball away, 1-0. Ball away, 2-0. grounder foul, 2-1. Line drive single into right. 2 outs, runner at 1B.

Pudge: takes a strike, 0-1. fouled back, 0-2. Struck out swinging. 3 outs.

End 4: FTC 0, HOU 1

Dempster at 68 pitches (42/26)

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #27 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:25:53 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on June 11, 2009, 02:22:59 pm

Is coop getting anyone loose to enforce the 70 pitch rule?

Don't think I've heard JD/Brownie mention it.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #28 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:32:01 pm »

Top 5: Ortiz still on the hill (bats 2nd next inning)

Fontenot: Chopper to Ortiz. 1 out, none on.

Hill: grounder to Berkman. 2 outs.

Blanco: Struck out swinging. 3 outs.

Middle 5: FTC 0, HOU 1

Ortiz at 75 pitches (49/26)

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #29 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:33:52 pm »

Ortiz is on deck, no one warming up in the Houston bullpen per Brownie.

JimR · « **Reply #30 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:34:34 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on June 11, 2009, 02:33:52 pm

Ortiz is on deck, no one warming up in the Houston bullpen per Brownie.

should there be? did Coop say only 70 pitches?

astrojo · « **Reply #31 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:35:52 pm »

basehit!

Greg M · « **Reply #32 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:36:09 pm »

Ortiz doing it all.

JimR · « **Reply #33 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:36:44 pm »

if Ortiz gets one more hit, he'll be batting 3rd tomorrow.

astrojo · « **Reply #34 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:37:31 pm »

c'mon miggy, let #2000 be a HR

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #35 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:38:57 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 11, 2009, 02:34:34 pm

should there be? did Coop say only 70 pitches?

Lucas said in the pregame that he'd talked to Russ and that Russ thought they'd allow him about 70 pitches as he was pitching on short rest (and presumably that Ortiz had been coming out of the pen as of late).

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #36 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:39:27 pm »

Bottom 5: Dumpster on the hill.

Kepp: 3-1, called strike, 3-2, flies out to right. 1 out, none on.

Ortiz: long single into the left field corner (a double for everyone else on the team but Lee and Q). 1 out, runner at 1B.

Bourn: laces one just foul down 3B line, 0-1. Flies out to 3B. 2 outs, runner on 1B.

Miggy: Grounder to 3B, throw to 2B for the force. 3 outs.

End 5: FTC 0, HOU 1

JimR · « **Reply #37 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:42:24 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on June 11, 2009, 02:38:57 pm

Lucas said in the pregame that he'd talked to Russ and that Russ thought they'd allow him about 70 pitches as he was pitching on short rest (and presumably that Ortiz had been coming out of the pen as of late).

fucking nuts, but he is still there.

eta--quit squeezing him!

JimR · « **Reply #38 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:45:47 pm »

shit. how did he not get that?

Lurch · « **Reply #39 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:46:03 pm »

Oof. SS has to get that one

JimR · « **Reply #40 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:47:05 pm »

Quote from: Lurch on June 11, 2009, 02:46:03 pm

Oof. SS has to get that one

he was flipping it before he caught it.

astrojo · « **Reply #41 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:49:56 pm »

huge k

Lurch · « **Reply #42 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:50:15 pm »

Nice K for Russ there. Fucking coop.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #43 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:51:05 pm »

Top 6: Ortiz back for another (Byrdak and Arias warming in the pen)

Ortiz notes Will Clark (baseball) and John Elway (football) were his favorite players.

Dumpster: 2-1, swinging strike, 2-2. fouled away, 2-2. ball, 3-2. Ball, walk. None out, runner on 1B.

Soriano: called strike, 0-1. Fouled away, 0-2. Ball away, 1-2. Broken bat roller eludes Tejada as he tries to glove it towards 2B, Dempster to 3B (a DP ball Miggy should have gotten to). None out, runners at the corners.

Coop to the mound but leaves Ortiz in.

Theriot: ball, 1-0. Ball, 2-0. Bull up, 3-0. Called strike, 3-1. Called strike, 3-2. Throw over. STRUCK OUT SWINGING on a high fastball. 1 out, runners at the corners.

Coop back to the mound, Byrdak coming in

Top 6, 1 out runners at the corners: FTC 0, HOU 1

Greg M · « **Reply #44 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:54:47 pm »

Hells yeah

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #45 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:55:41 pm »

Top 6, 1 out runners at the corners: Byrdak in on relief (Per Brownie: Byrdak has inherited 19 runners, 11 have scored)

Fukudome: wild swing for a strike, 0-1. Ball away, 1-1, Called strike on the outside corner, 1-2. Throw over. Ball low and away, 2-2. Another wild swing at ball 3 way outside. 2 outs, runners at the corners.

Coop in again, Arias to face DLee

Top 6, 2 outs, runners at the corners: FTC 0, HOU 1

hostros7 · « **Reply #46 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:56:15 pm »

~~Just curious, why do you replace Ortiz immediately after a strikeout to bring in your situational lefty (who's not very good against lefties) to face a righty?~~

Sorry my MLB gameday was messed up. Please continue.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #47 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:59:16 pm »

Top 6, 2 outs, runners at the corners: Arias on to relieve Byrdak

DLee: ball away, 1-0, ball away, 2-0. Hot shot to Kepp, throw to Twinkie in plenty of time. 3 outs.

Middle 6: FTC 0, HOU 1

astrojo · « **Reply #48 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:59:29 pm »

ok, now get to the dumpster and get ortiz a win

JimR · « **Reply #49 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:59:37 pm »

i would have taken him out. he was done. the K was ball 4, way up and in, and he was laboring.

strosrays · « **Reply #50 on:** June 11, 2009, 02:59:51 pm »

This morning one of the temp girls told me I should try jelging, whatever that is.

I haven't been able to follow along much, I take it Ortiz looked pretty sharp?

JimR · « **Reply #51 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:02:41 pm »

Quote from: strosrays on June 11, 2009, 02:59:51 pm

This morning one of the temp girls told me I should try jelging, whatever that is.

I haven't been able to follow along much, I take it Ortiz looked pretty sharp?

yes. he pitched very well.

hostros7 · « **Reply #52 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:03:37 pm »

Quote from: strosrays on June 11, 2009, 02:59:51 pm

This morning one of the temp girls told me I should try jelging, whatever that is.

I haven't been able to follow along much, I take it Ortiz looked pretty sharp?

I regret just googling "jelging" at the office. Somewhere there is an IT guy who is now mocking me.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #53 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:05:50 pm »

Bottom 6: Dumpster still chucking it

Spaz: grounds to SS for the out. 1 out, none on.

Lee: foul, 0-1. Big cut, 0-2. Grounder to SS, 2 outs, none on.

Twinkie: line drive low off the wall in the left field corner, caroms towards 3B, easy double for Berkman. 2 outs, runner at 2B.

Blum: strike outside corner, 0-1. Lifts one to left center. 3 outs.

End 6: FTC 0, HOU 1

Ortiz at 17.2 consecutive scoreless innings

MRaup · « **Reply #54 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:08:48 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on June 11, 2009, 03:03:37 pm

I regret just googling "jelging" at the office. Somewhere there is an IT guy who is now mocking me.

I'm an IT guy and I'm mocking you. Does that count?

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #55 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:09:39 pm »

Did I just see that??

astrojo · « **Reply #56 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:09:45 pm »

Bourn!

Greg M · « **Reply #57 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:09:56 pm »

Ha. Awesome catch.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #58 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:10:00 pm »

That was better than Berkman's!

matadorph · « **Reply #59 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:11:57 pm »

Michael FUCKING Bourn!

I couldn't have picked a better time to take a lunch break and turn on the game.

Luuuuuuuuuv that guy.

austro · « **Reply #60 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:12:19 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on June 11, 2009, 03:10:00 pm

That was better than Berkman's!

I assume Tal's Hill was involved?

hostros7 · « **Reply #61 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:12:58 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on June 11, 2009, 03:08:48 pm

I'm an IT guy and I'm mocking you. Does that count?

Sure, I guess. I'd actually probably rather have my own IT guy, since he set his own background to a picture of his cats. Once you do that, you ain't got shit on nobody, jelging or no jelging.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #62 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:13:17 pm »

Quote from: austro on June 11, 2009, 03:12:19 pm

I assume Tal's Hill was involved?

Yes, backing...tracking...hill...bum...back...catch!

astrojo · « **Reply #63 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:15:09 pm »

nice play by kepp

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #64 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:15:55 pm »

Bottom 7: Arias back on the hill

Hoffpauir: 1-2, ball low - check swing, 2-2. Ball, 3-2. Fly to DEEP center, Bourn sprints back, starts back pedaling up the hill, falls on his rear and MAKES THE CATCH ON HIS BACK. AWESOME! 1 out, none on.

Fontenot: 3-2 pitch. fouled away, 3-2. Ball low. Walk. 1 out, runner at 1B.

Hill: swinging strike, 0-1. swinging strike at a 92 mph sinking fastball low and away, 0-2. Struck out swinging on another nice sinking fastball. 2 outs, runner at 1B.

Blanco: ball away, 1-0. Bouncer right side, Berkman can't get it, Kepp backing it up makes the quick throw to Arias to just make the play. 3 outs.

Heilman throwing in the pen

Middle 7: FTC 0, HOU 1

matadorph · « **Reply #65 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:16:53 pm »

Quote from: austro on June 11, 2009, 03:12:19 pm

I assume Tal's Hill was involved?

Yep, and you might even see it today on the Worldwide Leader.

Bench · « **Reply #66 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:17:19 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on June 11, 2009, 03:13:17 pm

Yes, backing...tracking...hill...bum...back...catch!

When did MLB Gameday go to the "premium" $10 package to get the video highlights?

austro · « **Reply #67 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:17:55 pm »

I like what Arias has shown so far.

matadorph · « **Reply #68 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:18:25 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 11, 2009, 03:17:19 pm

When did MLB Gameday go to the "premium" $10 package to get the video highlights?

Maybe a month ago?

Matt · « **Reply #69 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:21:18 pm »

I'm still irritated by Dumpster's little glove turn thing.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #70 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:23:12 pm »

Bottom 7: Dumpster back (leading off next inning though)

Pudge: High fastball, 1-0. Called strike, 1-1. Fly to deep left center, Fukudome catches it on the track. 1 out, none on.

Erstad on deck, Sampson warming up in the pen

Kepp: called strike, 0-1. Ball inside, 1-1. Fouled away, 1-2. Ball away, 2-2. Smashes one on a line into left. 1 out, runner at 1B.

Erstad: swings and misses at strike 1, Kepp caught stealing (probably a hit and run). 2 outs, 0-1 pitch. Ball, 1-1. Ball high and inside, 2-1. Swinging strike on a split finger pitch away, 2-2. Nubber to Dempster, 3 outs.

End 7: FTC 0, HOU 1

pots · « **Reply #71 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:25:49 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 11, 2009, 03:17:19 pm

When did MLB Gameday go to the "premium" $10 package to get the video highlights?

You can see them with the audio package. Well worth 14.95 just to see that catch.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #72 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:29:55 pm »

Bottom 8: Sampson in for Arias

Miles (PH for Dempster): takes strike 1, grounder towards 2B, Kepp ranges well right but makes a nice throw to Twinkie for the out. 1 out, none on.

Soriano: looks at ball 1. Sharp grunder to Miggy, throw to first in plenty of time. 2 outs, none on.

LaTroy warming up in the pen

Theriot: called strike down the pipe, 0-1. Bounces one, 1-1. Ball away, 2-1. Called strike on an elveated fastball outside corner, 2-2. Struck out swinging. 3 outs.

(9 pitch inning there for Sampson)

Middle 8: FTC 0, HOU 1

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #73 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:30:52 pm »

Quote from: pots on June 11, 2009, 03:25:49 pm

You can see them with the audio package. Well worth 14.95 just to see that catch.

It'll be on baseball tonight without a doubt.

JimR · « **Reply #74 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:35:43 pm »

Pence in the three hole reminds me of a windmill. he almost screws himself into the ground.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #75 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:35:47 pm »

Bottom 8: Marmol in to pitch, Theriot out, Blanco to SS, Miles remains in to play 2B.

Bourn: flies out to left center, 1 out.

Tejada: ball, 1-0. fouled back, 1-1. Grounder to 2B, 2 outs.

Gunther: fouled back on a wild swing, 0-1. Ball, 1-1. High popup to SS. 3 outs.

End 8: FTC 0, HOU 1

juliogotay · « **Reply #76 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:39:54 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 11, 2009, 03:35:43 pm

Pence in the three hole reminds me of a windmill. he almost screws himself into the ground.

it sounds like he must do that in BP, too.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #77 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:40:46 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 11, 2009, 03:35:43 pm

Pence in the three hole reminds me of a windmill. he almost screws himself into the ground.

Whatever he'd learned the past month looks like he forgot completely in this game. Totally different batter than we saw yesterday.

Bench · « **Reply #78 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:43:41 pm »

And exhale. Long at bat by fuky.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #79 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:43:45 pm »

Top 9: Hawkins in for Sampson, Michaels in for Carlos.

Fukudome: called strike, 0-1. Ball away, 1-1. Ball just missed the outside corner, 2-1. Swinging strike, 2-2. Fouled away, 2-2. Ball low, 3-2. Fouled off, 3-2. Fouled away, 3-2. Fouled away, 3-2. Bouncer to 2B, Kepp to Berkman for the out.

Top 9, 1 out, none on : FTC 0, HOU 1

JimR · « **Reply #80 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:45:13 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on June 11, 2009, 03:40:46 pm

Whatever he'd learned the past month looks like he forgot completely in this game. Totally different batter than we saw yesterday.

no fundamentals. none.

matadorph · « **Reply #81 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:45:16 pm »

Quote from: pots on June 11, 2009, 03:25:49 pm

You can see them with the audio package. Well worth 14.95 just to see that catch.

If you squint real hard. I can't get the video in anything but that tiny little box. Am I doing it wrong?

matadorph · « **Reply #82 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:46:17 pm »

That was gone from the crack of the bat.

Crap.

JimR · « **Reply #83 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:46:31 pm »

fuck

high slider

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #84 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:46:37 pm »

Top 9, 1 out, none on : FTC 0, HOU 1

DLee: strike, 0-1. Ball, 1-1. Fouled out of play, 1-2. Rodriguez visit to the Mound. Homerun to right. Tie ballgame.

Top 9, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1

Tralfaz · « **Reply #85 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:47:23 pm »

That kinda sucked.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #86 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:47:35 pm »

Top 9, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1

Hoffpauir: flies out to left center. 2 outs, none on.

Top 9, 2 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1

pots · « **Reply #87 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:48:29 pm »

It might be time to scrap the idea of pulling Lee in a close game.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #88 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:49:47 pm »

Top 9, 2 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1

Fontenot: strike, 0-1. called strike on the outside corner, 0-2. fouled away, 0-2. Ball just inside, 1-2. Struck out swinging, but the damage was done. 3 outs.

Middle 9: FTC 1, HOU 1

Bench · « **Reply #89 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:50:43 pm »

That's ok boys. Go pound 'em in the bottom.

Wait... what?

JimR · « **Reply #90 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:52:11 pm »

Quote from: pots on June 11, 2009, 03:48:29 pm

It might be time to scrap the idea of pulling Lee in a close game.

not for me; not in a 1-0 game.

Lurch · « **Reply #91 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:52:45 pm »

Filthy.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #92 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:53:04 pm »

Bottom 9: Marmol in for another

Michaels: called strike on the inside corner, 0-1. called strike down the pipe, 0-2. Looked at strike 3 on the outside corner, started walking out of the bo before it was called.

Bottom 9, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #93 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:55:11 pm »

Bottom 9, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1

Berkman: Ball away, 1-0, Called strike, 1-1. Swung at a filthy low slider, 1-2. Ball inside, 2-2. Ball well inside. 3-2. Ball inside, walk. 1 out, runner at 1B.

Bottom 9, 1 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1

pots · « **Reply #94 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:57:34 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 11, 2009, 03:52:11 pm

not for me; not in a 1-0 game.

I could see if he just batted in the 8th. But if he would definitely bat in the 9th...the odds that a ball is caught by Micheals over Lee that makes a difference in the game versus the opposition scoring at least 1 and gaining the chance of Carlos helping with the bat in his at bat. Plus you save a pinch hitter.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #95 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:58:07 pm »

Bottom 9, 1 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1

Blum: Ball away, 1-0. Throw over, Berkman dives back (not close). called strike, 1-1. Ball low and in, 2-1. Throw over. Ball inside, 3-1. Flied out on a liner to right. 2 outs, runner on 1B.

Bottom 9, 2 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1

JimR · « **Reply #96 on:** June 11, 2009, 03:58:36 pm »

Quote from: pots on June 11, 2009, 03:57:34 pm

I could see if he just batted in the 8th. But if he would definitely bat in the 9th...the odds that a ball is caught by Micheals over Lee that makes a difference in the game versus the opposition scoring at least 1 and gaining the chance of Carlos helping with the bat in his at bat. Plus you save a pinch hitter.

bs.

defense.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #97 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:01:29 pm »

Bottom 9, 2 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1

Pudge (Kepp on deck): Strike swiging, 0-1. Fouled away, 0-2. Pitch out, 1-2. Ball well away, 2-2. hard liner foul off the pitch count sign down the 3B line, 2-2. Fouled away, 2-2. Popped up to right, slings his bat in disgust. 3 outs. Free baseball.

End 9: FTC 1, HOU 1

Bench · « **Reply #98 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:03:56 pm »

Quote from: pots on June 11, 2009, 03:57:34 pm

I could see if he just batted in the 8th. But if he would definitely bat in the 9th...the odds that a ball is caught by Micheals over Lee that makes a difference in the game versus the opposition scoring at least 1 and gaining the chance of Carlos helping with the bat in his at bat. Plus you save a pinch hitter.

The goal is to keep the lead, not CYA in case you don't.

JimR · « **Reply #99 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:05:46 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 11, 2009, 04:03:56 pm

The goal is to keep the lead, not CYA in case you don't.

exactly.

two hits for them today with a bat broken completely in two.

pots · « **Reply #100 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:11:28 pm »

Not saying I don't like the defense upgrade. At say San Diego Micheals is a huge improvement. Minutemaid and left field. I was just thinking that the chances a ball is hit that Lee can't get to there and micheals could is almost nil.

Lurch · « **Reply #101 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:12:12 pm »

BIG catch by Lance in the dugout

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #102 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:12:39 pm »

Top 10: LaTroy out for another

Bradley (PH for Hill): cs, 0-1. Ball away, 1-1. Fouled back, 1-2. Shattered bat half-swing single into left. None out, runner 1B.

Blanco: Bunts toward 1B, Hawkins gets it and throws to 1B. 1 out, Bradley on 2B.

Miles: Called strike, 0-1. Fouled away, 0-2. Grounder towards 3B, Blum to his left and throws to 1B for the out, Bradley advances. 2 outs, runner on 3B.

Soriano: IBB. 2 outs, runners on the corners.

Reed Johnson (PH for Marmol): Ball up, 1-0. Fouled a couple of rows up down the 1B line, 1-1. Popped up foul into the Astros dugout, BERKMAN REACHES IN OVER THE RAIL AND MAKES THE CATCH. AWESOME. 3 outs.

Middle 10: FTC 1, HOU 1

JimR · « **Reply #103 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:14:14 pm »

Quote from: pots on June 11, 2009, 04:11:28 pm

Not saying I don't like the defense upgrade. At say San Diego Micheals is a huge improvement. Minutemaid and left field. I was just thinking that the chances a ball is hit that Lee can't get to there and micheals could is almost nil.

no. you are very wrong.

i read in here every day how Lee does not care.

pots · « **Reply #104 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:14:26 pm »

And I'm not knocking Cooper for pulling him either. It's standard practice. I'd assume if Manzella was up Tejada would be riding the pine in the 9th. And I would want that.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #105 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:16:52 pm »

Bottom 10: Gregg in to close, Soto in at catcher replacing Bradley.

Kepp: called strike, 0-1 (Maysonet on deck). Ball away, 1-1. Ball, 2-1. Called strike, 2-2. (Fulchino warming in the pen). Fouled away, 2-2. Soft roller up the middle, Blanco coming in hard and makes the play. 1 out, none on.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #106 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:19:00 pm »

Bottom 10, 1 out, none on:

Kata (PH for Hawkins): Looks at a strike, 0-1. Ball away, 1-1. Ball, 2-1. Fouled away, 2-2. Hard single into left past a diving 3B.

Bottom 10, 1 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1

hostros7 · « **Reply #107 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:19:59 pm »

Does Kata have any wheels?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #108 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:20:27 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on June 11, 2009, 04:19:59 pm

Does Kata have any wheels?

Yep.

pots · « **Reply #109 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:20:53 pm »

Come on Miggy!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #110 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:20:59 pm »

Bottom 10, 1 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1

Bourn (Miggy on deck): looks at a strike, 0-1. Throw over. Reaches for one and fouls it off, 0-2. Swings and misses at the high heat. Strikeout.

Bottom 10, 2 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1

pots · « **Reply #111 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:24:14 pm »

Okay Pence!!! redemption time!

Lurch · « **Reply #112 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:24:37 pm »

Ugh, he's going to have hit 2000 reversed after the game

JimR · « **Reply #113 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:25:05 pm »

fuck. Pence is an idiot, apparently.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #114 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:25:15 pm »

Bottom 10, 2 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1

Miggy (Sitting at 1999 hits): looks at a ball upstairs, 1-0. Called strike outside corner, 1-1. Fouls away the high heat, 1-2. Throw over. Reaches for one low and away and fouls it down the 3B line, 1-2. Reaches for another one, slow roller to SS, Blanco can't make the play and holds on to the ball. (Ruled an error)

Pence: grounds out the first pitch to SS. 3 outs.

End 10: FTC 1, HOU 1

Bench · « **Reply #115 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:25:35 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 11, 2009, 04:25:05 pm

fuck. Pence is an idiot, apparently.

Did he roll over the first pitch? What happened?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #116 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:25:52 pm »

Quote from: Lurch on June 11, 2009, 04:24:37 pm

Ugh, he's going to have hit 2000 reversed after the game

Already done it. Ruled E6.

JimR · « **Reply #117 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:26:35 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on June 11, 2009, 04:25:15 pm

Bottom 10, 2 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1

Miggy (Sitting at 1999 hits): looks at a ball upstairs, 1-0. Called strike outside corner, 1-1. Fouls away the high heat, 1-2. Throw over. Reaches for one low and away and fouls it down the 3B line, 1-2. Reaches for another one, slow roller to SS, Blanco can't make the play and holds on to the ball. (Ruled an error)

Pence: grounds out the first pitch to SS. 3 outs.

End 10: FTC 1, HOU 1

great swing by Everyone's Hero. why can he not remember waht he did to make progress?

moriartp · « **Reply #118 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:26:45 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 11, 2009, 04:25:05 pm

fuck. Pence is an idiot, apparently.

Was that ever in doubt?

pots · « **Reply #119 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:27:41 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 11, 2009, 04:25:05 pm

fuck. Pence is an idiot, apparently.

Today yes, tomorrow, who knows? I picture the Bugs bunny cartoons with Cecil on one shoulder saying, "Your my RBI guy pull it!" And Berry on the other, "Plenty of eating in right."

Lurch · « **Reply #120 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:28:29 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 11, 2009, 04:25:35 pm

Did he roll over the first pitch? What happened?

First pitch, low breaking ball over the plate. Soft dribbler to short.

Noe · « **Reply #121 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:28:58 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 11, 2009, 04:25:35 pm

Did he roll over the first pitch? What happened?

If Milo says "weak ground ball to short..." then you can just imagine rolling over a slider outside. First. Pitch. Swinging. That was not cool from a guy many thought had turned the corner. I just hope Cooper isn't filing his head with the "here's you chance, be aggressive, if you like it, take a hack, I don't want you being passive" type of advice. I'd rather Sean Berry get back to him and let him know that hitting #3 is no different than hitting #5, only means he has more responsibility to pick his pitches and know his zone.

JimR · « **Reply #122 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:30:47 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on June 11, 2009, 04:28:58 pm

If Milo says "weak ground ball to short..." then you can just imagine rolling over a slider outside. First. Pitch. Swinging. That was not cool from a guy many thought had turned the corner. I just hope Cooper isn't filing his head with the "here's you chance, be aggressive, if you like it, take a hack, I don't want you being passive" type of advice. I'd rather Sean Berry get back to him and let him know that hitting #3 is no different than hitting #5, only mean he has more responsibility to pick his pitches and know his zone.

and it was his reaching, lunging swing. not back at all.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #123 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:31:43 pm »

We're being comeptitive today. So there is a silver lining, even if we lose?

Lurch · « **Reply #124 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:32:38 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on June 11, 2009, 04:31:43 pm

We're being comeptitive today. So there is a silver lining, even if we lose?

Lee's not. Try to keep up.

austro · « **Reply #125 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:33:21 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on June 11, 2009, 04:31:43 pm

We're being comeptitive today. So there is a silver lining, even if we lose?

Against the Cubs? No chance.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #126 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:33:39 pm »

Top 11: Fulchino on the hill

Fukudome: called strike, 0-1. Ball low and inside, 1-1. Called strike, 1-2. Struck out swinging on the high heat. 1 out, none on.

DLee: Soft grounder to Blum, throw to Berkman easily in time. 2 outs, none on.

Hoffpauir: Ball low, 1-0. Ball just missed outside, 2-0. Broken bat single into right on a nice pitch from Fulchino. 2 outs, runner on 1B.

Fontenot: looks at a ball, 1-0. Ball just missed outside again, 2-0. Ball away, 3-0. Low strike, 3-1. Fouled away, 3-2. Runner going, fly to deep left, Michaels on the track and makes the play 5 feet in front of the wall. 3 outs.

Middle 11: FTC 1, HOU 1

Noe · « **Reply #127 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:35:32 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on June 11, 2009, 04:31:43 pm

We're being comeptitive today. So there is a silver lining, even if we lose?

What would be the silver lining? Ortiz? Defense? Yeah, maybe. But then again, it's the Astros home field, so they should be competitive in their own crib, a team is usually built to take advantage of home cooking.

Noe · « **Reply #128 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:36:17 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 11, 2009, 04:30:47 pm

and it was his reaching, lunging swing. not back at all.

I saw him do that for a couple of games lately. He's trying too hard to earn the #3 spot, so it seems. He needs to relax.

JimR · « **Reply #129 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:36:54 pm »

Michaels hit ball 3.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #130 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:37:01 pm »

Bottom 11: Gregg back for another

Michaels: swings at a breaking ball, 0-1. Ball in the dirt, 1-1. Ball in the dirt, 1-1. Swings at one away, cracks his bat on a grounder to 2B, hustled his butt down the line and made it close. 1 out.

Bottom 11, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1

Noe · « **Reply #131 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:37:48 pm »

let's go lance, tap, tap, tap... let's go lance, tap, tap, tap

Noe · « **Reply #132 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:38:06 pm »

Hey, it worked!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #133 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:38:13 pm »

Bottom 11, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1

Puma: Ball inside, 1-0. Fouls away, 1-1. Laces a single to right. 1 out, runner on 1B.

Bottom 11, 1 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1

Noe · « **Reply #134 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:38:54 pm »

Let's go Blum, tap, tap, tap... Let's go Blum, tap, tap, tap... Let's go Blum, tap, tap, tap... (just in case)

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #135 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:40:49 pm »

Bottom 11, 1 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1

Blum: looks at a strike, 0-1. ball in the dirt, 1-1. Ball low and away, 2-1. Fouled away, 2-2. (Backe warming up for the Good Guys). Liner into right for a single, Berkman had to wait because 2B leaped for it and had a chance, so only makes it to 2B. 1 out, runners at 1B and 2B.

Bottom 11, 1 out, runners at 1B and 2B: FTC 1, HOU 1

pots · « **Reply #136 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:40:54 pm »

hurry Noe!

Noe · « **Reply #137 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:41:19 pm »

Let's go Puh-uge, tap, tap, tap... Let's go Puh-uge, tap, tap, tap... Let's go Puh-uge, tap, tap, tap... (I'm a believer)

Noe · « **Reply #138 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:41:45 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on June 11, 2009, 04:41:19 pm

Let's go Puh-uge, tap, tap, tap... Let's go Puh-uge, tap, tap, tap... Let's go Puh-uge, tap, tap, tap... (I'm a believer)

I was too late... *sigh*

remy · « **Reply #139 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:41:53 pm »

collective fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #140 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:42:06 pm »

Bottom 11, 1 out, runners at 1B and 2B: FTC 1, HOU 1'

Pudge: foul, 0-1. Ball away, 1-1. Slow roller up the middle, 6-4-3 DP. SHIT>

End 11: FTC 1, HOU 1

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #141 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:42:13 pm »

Cubs = Asshats.

Bench · « **Reply #142 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:42:20 pm »

Oy. Not quick enough.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #143 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:42:33 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on June 11, 2009, 04:41:45 pm

I was too late... *sigh*

Damnit Noe.

pots · « **Reply #144 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:42:37 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on June 11, 2009, 04:41:45 pm

I was too late... *sigh*

back to the minors with you

hostros7 · « **Reply #145 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:43:02 pm »

That's all I could think of during his AB. Ugh.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #146 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:43:20 pm »

Quote from: pots on June 11, 2009, 04:42:37 pm

back to the minors with you

Its like he wanted Pudge to ground into a DP or something...

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #147 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:43:46 pm »

Fulchino back on the hill.

pots · « **Reply #148 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:44:14 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on June 11, 2009, 04:43:20 pm

Its like he wanted Pudge to ground into a DP or something...

I couldn't figure it out, I mean it's just a simple copy paste, name change and click submit

Noe · « **Reply #149 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:44:22 pm »

let's go Jeh-fff, tap, tap, tap... let's go Jeh-fff, tap, tap, tap... let's go Jeh-fff, tap, tap, tap...(gotta see this one through to the end)

Lurch · « **Reply #150 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:44:46 pm »

Not sure anything could have overcome JDs taunting of the BBGs the last few innings

Noe · « **Reply #151 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:45:03 pm »

Quote from: pots on June 11, 2009, 04:44:14 pm

I couldn't figure it out, I mean it's just a simple copy paste, name change and click submit

Multi-tasking. I hate myself.

Bench · « **Reply #152 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:45:31 pm »

Quote from: Lurch on June 11, 2009, 04:44:46 pm

Not sure anything could have overcome JDs taunting of the BBGs the last few innings

What was he saying?

hostros7 · « **Reply #153 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:46:26 pm »

Quote from: Lurch on June 11, 2009, 04:44:46 pm

Not sure anything could have overcome JDs taunting of the BBGs the last few innings

I love JD. I hate when he tries to call a Berkman homer and the like. Do you want him to pull a hammy running to first in 6-4-3 DP?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #154 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:47:06 pm »

Not Backe!

Hornstros · « **Reply #155 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:47:28 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on June 11, 2009, 04:47:06 pm

Not Backe!

i was just thinking the same thing...he's the only one left

Noe · « **Reply #156 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:47:40 pm »

Have to go to a quick ten minute meeting with the boss. I hope my moving doesn't jinx this.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #157 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:48:06 pm »

Haw @ JD- "Mr. Lean-over-the-railing-had-a-chance-to-be-a-hero Guy"

Noe · « **Reply #158 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:48:16 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on June 11, 2009, 04:47:06 pm

Not Backe!

Fulchino.

MusicMan · « **Reply #159 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:48:31 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on June 11, 2009, 04:43:20 pm

Its like he wanted Pudge to ground into a DP or something...

Noe isn't motivated.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #160 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:48:47 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on June 11, 2009, 04:47:40 pm

Have to go to a quick ten minute meeting with the boss. I hope my moving doesn't jinx this.

Dammit, Noe, you tweaked the rabbit ears.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #161 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:48:50 pm »

Top 12: Fulchino back on the hill

Soto: Ball low, 1-0. Popper up to Berkman by the mound. 1 out, none on.

Blanco: Ball high, 1-0. Ball, 2-0. Fouled back, 1-1. Strike, 2-2. Fouled away, 2-2. Ball high and inside, 3-2. Line drive fly to the warning track in left, Michaels there to make the play. 2 outs, none on.

Miles: grounder to Miggy, throw to 1B for the out. 3 outs.

Middle 11: FTC 1, HOU 1

Noe · « **Reply #162 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:48:54 pm »

Okay, saw Jeh-fff through that one. BRB.

Bench · « **Reply #163 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:49:21 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on June 11, 2009, 04:48:16 pm

Fulchino.

It'll be Backe if it goes to the 13th.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #164 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:49:30 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on June 11, 2009, 04:48:16 pm

Fulchino.

Keep him out there until he can't go no more.

Bench · « **Reply #165 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:50:17 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on June 11, 2009, 04:49:30 pm

Keep him out there until he can't go no more.

There's a little reality called the National League calling.

Better hope Kepp ends it or gets on.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #166 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:51:14 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on June 11, 2009, 04:49:30 pm

Keep him out there until he can't go no more.

Quick, send a Western Union to Coop.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #167 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:52:02 pm »

Sigh. Fuk u, do me.

pots · « **Reply #168 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:52:16 pm »

Coop's having none of Backe, Fulchino bats

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #169 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:52:18 pm »

Bottom 12: Jose Ascanio (RHP) on this hill, Scales in at 2B

Kepp to deep center, Fukudome gets back to it in front of the hill. 1 out.

Fulchino batting.

Bottom 12, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1

moriartp · « **Reply #170 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:52:38 pm »

Christ. How many times has Keppinger made good contact into an out recently?

hostros7 · « **Reply #171 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:52:45 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on June 11, 2009, 04:49:30 pm

Keep him out there until he can't go no more.

Backe should be DFA'd. This situation and how odious the thought of Backe becoming a part of it convinces me so.

ETA: wow, coop not PHing here is probably not a positive harbinger in terms of Backe's future w/ the club.

Lurch · « **Reply #172 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:52:58 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 11, 2009, 04:50:17 pm

There's a little reality called the National League calling.

Ha!
--Coop

Bench · « **Reply #173 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:53:01 pm »

Quote from: pots on June 11, 2009, 04:52:16 pm

Coop's having none of Backe, Fuchino bats

Nobody's left on the bench anyway.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #174 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:53:28 pm »

Bottom 12, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1

Fulchino (1st MLB at bat): punches the 0-2 pitch to DLee.

Bottom 12, 2 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1

Noe · « **Reply #175 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:53:38 pm »

let's go My-cold, tap, tap, tap... let's go My-cold, tap, tap, tap... let's go My-cold, tap, tap, tap...(didya miss me?)

MusicMan · « **Reply #176 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:53:50 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 11, 2009, 04:53:01 pm

Nobody's left on the bench anyway.

Backe's a better PH option than RP at this point.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #177 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:54:11 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 11, 2009, 04:53:01 pm

Nobody's left on the bench anyway.

Maysonet?

Guinness · « **Reply #178 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:54:36 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on June 11, 2009, 04:54:11 pm

Maysonet?

And Q.

Noe · « **Reply #179 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:55:10 pm »

I suck. The BBGs basically just told me to leave it alone, so I will.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #180 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:55:16 pm »

Bottom 12, 2 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1

Bourn: 1-2 pitch, struck out swinging. 3 outs.

End 12: FTC 1, HOU 1

Bench · « **Reply #181 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:55:22 pm »

I've been staring at that honey bbq chicken strip sandwich from Whataburger in the lower righthand corner of MLB gameday for hours and I Am Starting To Lose My Shit. The guy in the office next door can probably hear my stomach going. Fucking wimpy salad for lunch.

pots · « **Reply #182 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:56:05 pm »

Quote from: muircheartaigh on June 11, 2009, 04:52:38 pm

Christ. How many times has Keppinger made good contact into an out recently?

Didn't he lead the league in worse contact to hit ratio once? Or some silly stat like that.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #183 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:56:26 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 11, 2009, 04:55:22 pm

I've been staring at that honey bbq chicken strip sandwich from Whataburger in the lower righthand corner of MLB gameday for hours and I Am Starting To Lose My Shit. The guy in the office next door can probably hear my stomach going. Fucking wimpy salad for lunch.

What. A. Burger. Just like you like it. TM

Lurch · « **Reply #184 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:56:35 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 11, 2009, 04:55:22 pm

I've been staring at that honey bbq chicken strip sandwich from Whataburger in the lower righthand corner of MLB gameday for hours and I Am Starting To Lose My Shit. The guy in the office next door can probably hear my stomach going. Fucking wimpy salad for lunch.

You know, that looks good. But the commerical is SO HORRIBLE, I'm boycotting it.

Hornstros · « **Reply #185 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:56:46 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 11, 2009, 04:55:22 pm

I've been staring at that honey bbq chicken strip sandwich from Whataburger in the lower righthand corner of MLB gameday for hours and I Am Starting To Lose My Shit. The guy in the office next door can probably hear my stomach going. Fucking wimpy salad for lunch.

I had one of those last night...fucking delicious. It's actually about as big as it appears in the picture

Bench · « **Reply #186 on:** June 11, 2009, 04:56:56 pm »

Quote from: Guinness on June 11, 2009, 04:54:36 pm

And Q.

Quote

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on Today at 04:54:11 PM
Maysonet?

Move along. Nothing to see here.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #187 on:** June 11, 2009, 05:01:47 pm »

Top 13: Fulchino back on the hill

Soriano: flies out to Spaz. 1 out, none on.

Scales: ball, 1-0. Swinging strike, 1-1. Fastball down the pipe, 1-2. Ball high, 2-2. Foul tip strikeout (overmatched on the fastball). 2 outs, none on.

Fukudome: wild swing at a high pitch, 0-1. Ball inside, 1-1. Called strike outside corner, 1-2. Grounder to Tejadas left, throw to 1B for the out. 3 away.

Middle 13: FTC 1, HOU 1

Lurch · « **Reply #188 on:** June 11, 2009, 05:02:02 pm »

Hunter needs to show up this time around.

Lurch · « **Reply #189 on:** June 11, 2009, 05:03:14 pm »

The Ryan Leaf "knock it off" clip for BestDamn is pretty surreal now

Lurch · « **Reply #190 on:** June 11, 2009, 05:04:05 pm »

WTF with the slide into first?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #191 on:** June 11, 2009, 05:05:00 pm »

Bottom 13: Ascanio still on the hill.

Miggy: takes a ball, 1-0. Grounder up the middle, between Ascanios legs bounces off the hill, Scales ranges and makes the jump throw to beat a SLIDING Miggy.

Bottom 13, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #192 on:** June 11, 2009, 05:06:17 pm »

Quote from: Lurch on June 11, 2009, 05:04:05 pm

WTF with the slide into first?

Again, this time it was feet first. Last time head first...

Bench · « **Reply #193 on:** June 11, 2009, 05:06:22 pm »

Way to not swing the bat, Hunter. Good job.

hostros7 · « **Reply #194 on:** June 11, 2009, 05:06:24 pm »

Boner worked a walk.

pots · « **Reply #195 on:** June 11, 2009, 05:06:39 pm »

Wow, Pence took 5 pitches for a walk

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #196 on:** June 11, 2009, 05:07:17 pm »

Bottom 13, 1 out, none on: FTC 1, HOU 1

Pence: ball, 1-0. Ball, 2-0. Ball, 3-0. Strike down the pipe, 3-1. Ball. SPAZ WALKS, SPAZ WALKS, SPAZ WALKS! 1 out, runner on 1B.

Bottom 13, 1 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #197 on:** June 11, 2009, 05:10:19 pm »

Bottom 13, 1 out, runner on 1B: FTC 1, HOU 1

Michaels: ball, 1-0. Low strike, 1-1. Throw over. Swing and a miss on a nice changeup, 1-2. Throw over. Swing and a miss on one low and away, strikeout, but Spaz steals on the play. 2 outs, runner on 2B.

Bottom 13, 2 out, runner on 2B: FTC 1, HOU 1

Bench · « **Reply #198 on:** June 11, 2009, 05:10:50 pm »

Was there a throw on Spaz's steal?

Lurch · « **Reply #199 on:** June 11, 2009, 05:11:13 pm »

Quote from: Bench on June 11, 2009, 05:10:50 pm

Was there a throw on Spaz's steal?

Low, well on the SS side. No play