Author Topic: 4/11/10 - Roy on Roy violence (Read 6105 times)

Bench · « **on:** April 11, 2010, 01:07:00 pm »

Pence not playing. Sullivan playing right, hitting third.

Bench · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:07:55 pm »

Leadoff homer for Rollins.

Ugh.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:08:36 pm »

This could be a nice day off for Hunter.

matadorph · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:10:18 pm »

Outstanding pirouette play by Matsui to get Polanco.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:12:59 pm »

I'd like to hate Utley for all the trouble he causes the Astros, but he's a hell of a player. Dammit.

matadorph · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:14:06 pm »

This Phillies lineup is terrifying. There are no easy outs.

Bench · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:14:16 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 11, 2010, 01:12:59 pm

I'd like to hate Utley for all the trouble he causes the Astros, but he's a hell of a player. Dammit.

I don't see why that should stop you.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:15:03 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 01:14:16 pm

I don't see why that should stop you.

Nah, he plays the game the way it's supposed to be played. Can't hate a guy for that.

Lurch · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:16:01 pm »

So much going on today... FYI, Strasburg's first game can be found on expn3.com

Ron Brand · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:18:54 pm »

I guess it was way too much to hope for a new rotation of commercials today. Gunther's ferocious stare is better than these damn AT&T commercials though.

So far.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:21:13 pm »

Nice running fastball from Halladay.

HOLY FUCKING SHIT that was a good play by Rollins.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:24:39 pm »

Kepp hangs tough and strokes a 3-2 fastball into right for a single. One down on Bourn's groundout/pirouette to Rollins, 1-0 Phils.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:26:07 pm »

Sullivan fooled on a high FB and it's chipped into CF for the second out. Lee up.

Lurch · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:28:15 pm »

That's not the Carlos Lee we know

Ron Brand · « **Reply #14 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:28:23 pm »

Damn, once again Lee goes fishing on a slider way outside and strikes out to end the first inning.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #15 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:29:21 pm »

Quote from: Lurch on April 11, 2010, 01:28:15 pm

That's not the Carlos Lee we know

Yeah, he just doesn't seem comfortable at the plate at all.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #16 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:31:27 pm »

Shit. Roy hangs a curve that Ibanez hits to RCF. Bourn runs it down but throws wide to second and Ibanez hustles in with a double. Victorino up. Not laughing yet.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #17 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:33:21 pm »

Victorino lashes a low FB in the hole to right and now it's first and third, no outs. Looked like a good fastball but without much movement.

Roy's throwing darts but they might not be moving much.

matadorph · « **Reply #18 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:34:16 pm »

I don't see this team winning against Roy Halladay when Cory Sullivan is the #3 hitter. Hurry back, Twinkie.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #19 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:36:44 pm »

I wouldn't expect Polanco to be batting .950 either. Anything can happen.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #20 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:40:07 pm »

Roy's curve looks pretty good today but he's already thrown 45 pitches and we're still in the second inning.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #21 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:41:20 pm »

Rollins flies out to center and we go to the bottom of the 2nd, Phils up 2-0.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #22 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:44:25 pm »

Blum grounds out to the mound. One down.

Dunno if we've got any SnS representatives at the game, but the stands look pretty empty.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #23 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:45:06 pm »

Hey! Feliz with a single smoked into CF. Matsui up.

Rebel Jew · « **Reply #24 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:47:56 pm »

what the fuuuuuuuuuck was that?

MRaup · « **Reply #25 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:48:11 pm »

"strike 3" looked pretty outside there.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #26 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:48:34 pm »

WTF?

A strike-em-out, throw-em-out double play ends the inning. Either Feliz went without a green light, or Matsui missed a sign and stood there with the bat on his shoulder.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #27 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:49:09 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on April 11, 2010, 01:48:11 pm

"strike 3" looked pretty outside there.

You thought so? I can't replay it but it looked like a strike to me.

MRaup · « **Reply #28 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:51:11 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 11, 2010, 01:49:09 pm

You thought so? I can't replay it but it looked like a strike to me.

Catcher had to reach for it as he was coming out of his crouch. The back-side replay, looked wide.

No excuse for not swinging the bat on Matsui though. gotta foul it off and protect the runner.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #29 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:51:27 pm »

Now THAT strike two call on Polanco was six inches outside...

MRaup · « **Reply #30 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:53:52 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 11, 2010, 01:51:27 pm

Now THAT strike two call on Polanco was six inches outside...

And it's a good thing. Oswalt is seriously struggling with location right now.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #31 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:56:06 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on April 11, 2010, 01:53:52 pm

And it's a good thing. Oswalt is seriously struggling with location right now.

Same as his first start. He's got the speed but the location is spotty early on. Looks like he's getting a little more movement on the fastball though.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #32 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:57:34 pm »

Polanco, who was on first, runs all the way to third on a short flyout to Bourn. Bourn lobs the ball to first for the easy double play. If that one doesn't cost Polanco in the kangaroo court he must be the judge.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #33 on:** April 11, 2010, 01:58:21 pm »

And Howard whiffs on Roy curveballs for the second time. On to the bottom of the 3rd.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #34 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:00:57 pm »

Towles rolls out to short for the first out.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #35 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:03:49 pm »

Bourn sneaks a single into right past Howard. One on, two out and Kepp up.

I was too stunned by the sight of Dickie Thon in the stadium to see what Oswalt did, but it resulted in an out.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #36 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:05:36 pm »

Kepp lines out to Utley to end the third, Astros still down 2-0.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #37 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:08:47 pm »

Werth K's on a fastball up and in, one down.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #38 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:09:42 pm »

And a first-pitch flyout to Bourn makes it two down, Victorino up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #39 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:10:15 pm »

Quick groundout to Matsui makes this a short inning for Roy. Time to get some runs.

Bench · « **Reply #40 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:10:48 pm »

The golf gods just bitch slapped Mickelson.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #41 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:12:43 pm »

What happened?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #42 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:13:15 pm »

Sullivan grounds out to Howard, one down. Lee up.

Lurch · « **Reply #43 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:13:29 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 02:10:48 pm

The golf gods just bitch slapped Mickelson.

That was wild. If he loses by one...

Rebel Jew · « **Reply #44 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:13:59 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 02:10:48 pm

The golf gods just bitch slapped Mickelson.

hey bench, my sister works at dewey & leboeuf in new york

matadorph · « **Reply #45 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:14:23 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 11, 2010, 02:12:43 pm

What happened?

Bench · « **Reply #46 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:14:29 pm »

WTF Carlos? He looks pencian in his strikeouts.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #47 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:14:43 pm »

Lee fishes again for a breaking ball WAY outside for strike three. Two down.

Lurch · « **Reply #48 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:14:56 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 11, 2010, 02:12:43 pm

What happened?

RIGHT as he putted, a pine tree stamen fell from the sky onto his line, kicked his putt offline.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #49 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:15:22 pm »

Blum flies out to right to end the inning.

Bench · « **Reply #50 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:15:49 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 11, 2010, 02:12:43 pm

What happened?

He was hitting his birdie putt on the second, when a leaf - on a virtually windless day and from a tree at least 30 yards away from the green - landed right in his path. The ball hit the leaf, bounced left, and cost him a sure birdie.

Bench · « **Reply #51 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:17:09 pm »

Quote from: Joey Trum on April 11, 2010, 02:13:59 pm

hey bench, my sister works at dewey & leboeuf in new york

It took me a while to figure out the context, but now I get it. Thanks.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #52 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:18:19 pm »

Roy blows Ruiz' mind with a slow curve for strike 3. One down.

Bench · « **Reply #53 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:19:33 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 11, 2010, 02:18:19 pm

Roy blows Ruiz' mind with a slow curve for strike 3. One down.

He's really settled in as the game has wore on.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #54 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:20:05 pm »

My first wenture into the GameZone for 2010. 2 K's looking for Oswalt this inning.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #55 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:20:13 pm »

Halladay fans, and Rollins strokes a single to center.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #56 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:21:30 pm »

Maybe I will be good luck for them.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #57 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:22:01 pm »

Blum comes up with a liner for the third out!

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #58 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:23:34 pm »

Flipped over to the Boston/KC game and they were showing two hot lesbians in the stands.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #59 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:24:11 pm »

Quote from: Jose Cruz III on April 11, 2010, 02:23:34 pm

Flipped over to the Boston/KC game and they were showing two hot lesbians in the stands.

NOW you tell us.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #60 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:24:48 pm »

Feliz whiffs weakly on Halladay's nasty curve, one down in the bottom of the fifth.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #61 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:25:28 pm »

Matsui bunts down the third base line but Polanco throws him out. Two down.

Fulchino up in the pen, Towles at bat.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #62 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:26:09 pm »

Bad bunt by Kaz.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #63 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:26:52 pm »

Nasty curve.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #64 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:27:11 pm »

Towles is way out in front of a curve for the third out. On to the sixth, still 2-0 Phils.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #65 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:27:59 pm »

Quote from: Jose Cruz III on April 11, 2010, 02:26:52 pm

Nasty curve.

Yeah, Halladay's got all his stuff working today. And the Astros aren't putting up a lot of a fight.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #66 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:28:46 pm »

Meanwhile back at the Boston/KC game they are not showing lesbians.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #67 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:30:28 pm »

This team really needs a bopper in the 3 hole.

Good play by Blum.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #68 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:30:47 pm »

Blum snares a smash by Utley and beats him to the bag, one down. Nice play.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #69 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:31:31 pm »

Halladay rubs a booger in his hair. The secret to his success?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #70 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:31:43 pm »

Howard's up. Roy still throwing 95, but Howard's got to be looking curveball.

MRaup · « **Reply #71 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:31:57 pm »

Quote from: Jose Cruz III on April 11, 2010, 02:30:28 pm

This team really needs a bopper in the 3 hole.

Good play by Blum.

This team needs a serious overhaul.

A bopper in the 3 hole doesn't do much with nobody on base.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #72 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:34:08 pm »

Howard fouls off two strike three curveballs and then flies out to left. Two down.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #73 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:34:58 pm »

I agree with the overhaul need. I just don't think we will see one.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #74 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:35:42 pm »

Werth walks on four straight. Ibanez up.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #75 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:35:55 pm »

Oswalt needs 8 wins to become the all-time leader for Astros pitchers.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #76 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:36:15 pm »

Quote from: Jose Cruz III on April 11, 2010, 02:34:58 pm

I agree with the overhaul need. I just don't think we will see one.

Nope, this is a work in progress.

MRaup · « **Reply #77 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:36:30 pm »

This umpire has no idea where the outside corner is.

matadorph · « **Reply #78 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:37:45 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on April 11, 2010, 02:36:30 pm

This umpire has no idea where the outside corner is.

that was the same fucking pitch location he rang up Matsui on the Feliz steal attempt.

MRaup · « **Reply #79 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:38:33 pm »

Quote from: matadorph on April 11, 2010, 02:37:45 pm

that was the same fucking pitch location he rang up Matsui on the Feliz steal attempt.

Yup.

Bench · « **Reply #80 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:38:36 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on April 11, 2010, 02:31:57 pm

This team needs a serious overhaul.

A bopper in the 3 hole doesn't do much with nobody on base.

They just need an overhaul in performance, not in talent.

Yes, bartender. I'll have another.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #81 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:39:50 pm »

Oswalt pitched a good un today.

Bench · « **Reply #82 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:40:03 pm »

Meanwhile, Tiger needs to improve his lay.

MRaup · « **Reply #83 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:40:26 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 02:38:36 pm

They just need an overhaul in performance, not in talent.

Yes, bartender. I'll have another.

Carlos needs to figure out what the fuck he's doing.

Pence isn't changing, don't hold your breath on that one.

Blum isn't going to be a plus hitter anymore, that's just the truth.

Towles is pretty awful so far, but I didn't expect much from him anyway.

Matsui is what he is... a decent contact hitter, but nothing spectacular.

MB needs to get on base more.

And the bullpen. Ugh.

Bench · « **Reply #84 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:40:34 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 02:40:03 pm

Meanwhile, Tiger needs to improve his lay.

At least in quality if not in quantity.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #85 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:41:07 pm »

I don't know if anyone needs or wants my meager PBP, but I had to step out for a bit and didn't catch the rest of the inning.

If nobody wants PBP, I'll relax.

Bench · « **Reply #86 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:41:32 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on April 11, 2010, 02:40:26 pm

Carlos needs to figure out what the fuck he's doing.

Pence isn't changing, don't hold your breath on that one.

Blum isn't going to be a plus hitter anymore, that's just the truth.

Towles is pretty awful so far, but I didn't expect much from him anyway.

Matsui is what he is... a decent contact hitter, but nothing spectacular.

MB needs to get on base more.

And the bullpen. Ugh.

Bartender, I'm going to need to buy Mark another one as well.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #87 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:41:47 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on April 11, 2010, 02:36:30 pm

This umpire has no idea where the outside corner is.

Looks like he found it when Halladay took the mound. Hit for Johnson.

Bench · « **Reply #88 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:42:25 pm »

Bourn making things happen.

C'mon boys.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #89 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:43:06 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 11, 2010, 02:41:07 pm

I don't know if anyone needs or wants my meager PBP, but I had to step out for a bit and didn't catch the rest of the inning.

If nobody wants PBP, I'll relax.

Bring it on home, Brandie.

Bench · « **Reply #90 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:43:08 pm »

CJ - the first Astro to make it to second base today.

CJ and Bourn on, Kepp up. No outs.

MRaup · « **Reply #91 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:44:01 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 02:41:32 pm

Bartender, I'm going to need to buy Mark another one as well.

Better make it a double.

And wow, thanks Halladay.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #92 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:44:10 pm »

Astros cheated Death on that play.

Bench · « **Reply #93 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:44:29 pm »

Not a great bunt, but Halladay tried to get the force at third and Polanco bobbled it.

Bases loaded, no outs. The mighty three hitter at the plate.

Bench · « **Reply #94 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:45:08 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 11, 2010, 02:44:10 pm

Astros cheated Death on that play.

The Astros are displaying a ruthless bunting attack.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #95 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:45:15 pm »

2 bad throws by Halladay and they are loaded for our 3 hole hitter, Cory Sullivan.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #96 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:45:27 pm »

Go get 'em, Sully!

Bench · « **Reply #97 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:46:02 pm »

Weak 6-3 DP. Gets a run in and Bourn to third.

Two outs.

MRaup · « **Reply #98 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:46:09 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 11, 2010, 02:45:27 pm

Go get 'em, Sully!

Goddamn, that was brutal.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #99 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:46:18 pm »

Need some help from El Kabong here.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #100 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:46:35 pm »

And he promptly hits into a DP. Run scores though.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #101 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:47:18 pm »

If history is an indicator all Halladay has to do is throw a curve ball out somewhere around the State Farm sign and the inning will be over.

Bench · « **Reply #102 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:47:22 pm »

Holy shit Carlos. Today has featured his worst swings I've ever seen.

Bench · « **Reply #103 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:47:57 pm »

Pop up behind the mound ends the inning.

No shutout!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #104 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:48:07 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 02:47:22 pm

Holy shit Carlos. Today has featured his worst swings I've ever seen.

Did you miss last night's game?

MRaup · « **Reply #105 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:48:16 pm »

Bases loaded nobody out with the 3 and 4 hitter coming up.

Fuck me, this team is AWFUL.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #106 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:48:30 pm »

Bases loaded, none out, and we score 1 run and a stare down between Bourn and Halladay.

Bench · « **Reply #107 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:49:14 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 11, 2010, 02:48:07 pm

Did you miss last night's game?

Fortunately, yes.

Bench · « **Reply #108 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:49:48 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on April 11, 2010, 02:48:16 pm

Bases loaded nobody out with the 3 and 4 hitter coming up.

Fuck me, this team is AWFUL.

Bartender, better make it a triple.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #109 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:51:10 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on April 11, 2010, 02:48:16 pm

Bases loaded nobody out with the 3 and 4 hitter coming up.

Fuck me, this team is AWFUL.

I am beginning to wish I would have taken 0 in the Race for the Lid.

Bench · « **Reply #110 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:51:53 pm »

And some dude in a cardigan sweater, green necktie, and straggly beard just got a hole-in-one on the 16th.

Bench · « **Reply #111 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:53:13 pm »

Freddy playing great, but has missed two birdies by a cumulative margin of 3 centimeters.

Lurch · « **Reply #112 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:53:38 pm »

A bench clearing brawl might turn things around...

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #113 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:54:16 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 02:51:53 pm

And some dude in a cardigan sweater, green necktie, and straggly beard just got a hole-in-one on the 16th.

And he probably did Tiger too.

MRaup · « **Reply #114 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:54:45 pm »

This fucking shitheels behind the plate is flipping a coin on the outside corner.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #115 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:55:42 pm »

Good inning.

Bench · « **Reply #116 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:55:58 pm »

Byrdak nails down the seventh.

Stretch 'em and swing 'em.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #117 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:56:22 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 02:55:58 pm

Byrdak nails down the seventh.

Stretch 'em and swing 'em.

Byrdak? Gameday saying Fulchino.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #118 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:56:40 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 02:55:58 pm

Byrdak nails down the seventh.

Stretch 'em and swing 'em.

Byrdak is ambidextrous?

matadorph · « **Reply #119 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:56:46 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 02:55:58 pm

Byrdak nails down the seventh.

Stretch 'em and swing 'em.

Fulchino

Bench · « **Reply #120 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:57:52 pm »

Quote from: matadorph on April 11, 2010, 02:56:46 pm

Fulchino

I must be watching the sideways-world version of the game. I hope it turns out better on the island.

matadorph · « **Reply #121 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:59:00 pm »

Unbelievable eagle on par 4 hole for Tiger Woods

Bench · « **Reply #122 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:59:12 pm »

And Tiger just holed out for an eagle.

I'm doing a horrible job of toggling between channels.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #123 on:** April 11, 2010, 02:59:37 pm »

Where did Brand go? He must have passed out in the booth like Ueker on Major League.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #124 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:01:49 pm »

Basehit for Blum and Feliz. 1st and 2nd no out.

Bench · « **Reply #125 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:02:03 pm »

Blum and Feliz with back to back leadoff singles.

first and second, no out.

Bench · « **Reply #126 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:02:36 pm »

great bunt by Kaz.

Send in the clown.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #127 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:03:03 pm »

Kaz almost beats out a sacrifice. 2nd and 3rd 1 out

Bench · « **Reply #128 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:03:29 pm »

Towles' comebacker does nothing.

Two outs. None in.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #129 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:03:48 pm »

When will Castro be ready?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #130 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:04:08 pm »

Quote from: Jose Cruz III on April 11, 2010, 02:59:37 pm

Where did Brand go? He must have passed out in the booth like Ueker on Major League.

Nah, it looked like you guys had it covered.

Bench · « **Reply #131 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:05:10 pm »

J-Mike is up.

The Astros came out with a calendar this year featuring players and their pets. Every picture, save one, is a player chilling with their dog. For some reason, one of Keppinger's dogs is in some sort of doggie-wheelchair.

Jason Michaels, however, is lying down in the outfield grass clutching a terrified cat.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #132 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:05:16 pm »

The Phillies annopouncers just asked "Why not Hunter Pence" and decided Mills wanted to go with someone that is used to pinch hitting.

Uh, no. He sucks

Ron Brand · « **Reply #133 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:05:47 pm »

The Good Guys at least are knocking at the door. More life than they've shown in the previous games.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #134 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:06:59 pm »

Hey, a Goodson Honda commercial!

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #135 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:07:59 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 03:05:10 pm

J-Mike is up.

The Astros came out with a calendar this year featuring players and their pets. Every picture, save one, is a player chilling with their dog. For some reason, one of Keppinger's dogs is in some sort of doggie-wheelchair.

Jason Michaels, however, is lying down in the outfield grass clutching a terrified cat.

The cat got a sneak preview of this years team.

Bench · « **Reply #136 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:08:31 pm »

Byrdak ~~still~~ in.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #137 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:09:40 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 03:08:31 pm

Byrdak ~~still~~ in.

And he's left handed this inning.

Bench · « **Reply #138 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:10:40 pm »

Quote from: Jose Cruz III on April 11, 2010, 03:09:40 pm

And he's left handed this inning.

Exactly as depicted in my premonition.

Two out. Close 'em out again, Tim!

Bench · « **Reply #139 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:11:56 pm »

JD and Brownie discussing a list of players with dog-like nicknames.

Amazingly, Fred "Hit Dog" McGriff is left off the list.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #140 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:13:31 pm »

I thought Mike Maddux was Mad Dog, not Greg.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #141 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:13:53 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 03:11:56 pm

JD and Brownie discussing a list of players with dog-like nicknames.

Amazingly, Fred "Hit Dog" McGriff is left off the list.

Thought he was "Crime Dog"

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #142 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:14:15 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 03:10:40 pm

Exactly as depicted in my premonition.

Two out. Close 'em out again, Tim!

You, sir, are a prophet.

Bench · « **Reply #143 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:15:42 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 11, 2010, 03:13:53 pm

Thought he was "Crime Dog"

Fuck. You're right.

Wasn't there a "One Dog" or "Hit Dog"? Lance Johnson, maybe?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #144 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:16:50 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 03:15:42 pm

Fuck. You're right.

Wasn't there a "One Dog" or "Hit Dog"? Lance Johnson, maybe?

Mo Vaughn is Hit Dog.

Bench · « **Reply #145 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:17:45 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 11, 2010, 03:16:50 pm

Mo Vaughn is Hit Dog.

That's it. And Lance Johnson was One Dog, even starting a record company with that name according to wiki.

I guess the point is, that list completely sucked.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #146 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:19:35 pm »

I hope Lyon has more today than he had last night.

MRaup · « **Reply #147 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:19:38 pm »

I don't know what they're paying the people that come up with the Astros TV commercials, but I'll take half of what it is and make commercials that the universe won't hate.

Uncle Drayton, call me!

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #148 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:23:55 pm »

1 -2 - 3 for Lyon. Halladay to try and finish it off.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #149 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:25:31 pm »

Of course it went foul.

MRaup · « **Reply #150 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:25:57 pm »

God damn, Carlos. Excuse me while I swing at this slop.

Bench · « **Reply #151 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:26:00 pm »

Carlos crushes one just foul, the pops up to left center.

At least that was some improvement.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #152 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:26:16 pm »

But not that one. 1 out.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #153 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:26:38 pm »

I wish we still had Mike Lamb.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #154 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:27:11 pm »

It's all down to Feliz now.

Bench · « **Reply #155 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:27:14 pm »

Blum weakly grounds out to short.

matadorph · « **Reply #156 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:27:25 pm »

Quote from: Jose Cruz III on April 11, 2010, 03:25:31 pm

Of course it went foul.

Just like Sullivan's (?) bases-loaded foul down the first base line, followed by the double play.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #157 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:27:49 pm »

Good grief.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #158 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:28:25 pm »

Ugh. What a dismal home stand.

Bench · « **Reply #159 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:28:46 pm »

Pop up to second.

Astros still have yet to lead a game this season.

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #160 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:28:56 pm »

Oh boy. I really wish I would have taken 0 in the Race for the Lid.

MRaup · « **Reply #161 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:29:41 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 03:28:46 pm

Pop up to second.

Astros still have yet to lead a game this season.

Not true. They had a lead last night.

Bench · « **Reply #162 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:29:55 pm »

Quote from: Jose Cruz III on April 11, 2010, 03:28:56 pm

Oh boy. I really wish I would have taken 0 in the Race for the Lid.

It's probably not too late.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #163 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:30:03 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 03:28:46 pm

Pop up to second.

Astros still have yet to lead a game this season.

They had a lead last night for a couple of innings.

matadorph · « **Reply #164 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:30:53 pm »

Six games in and this team has enjoyed a lead for, what, three innings total?

2010 has given us very little to cheer about thus far. The good news is it can't get much worse.

Bench · « **Reply #165 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:30:58 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 11, 2010, 03:30:03 pm

They had a lead last night for a couple of innings.

Oh, right. I keep thinking it didn't happen if I didn't see it.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #166 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:32:05 pm »

Quote from: matadorph on April 11, 2010, 03:30:53 pm

Six games in and this team has enjoyed a lead for, what, three innings total?

2010 has given us very little to cheer about thus far. The good news is it can't get much worse.

It'll get better.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #167 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:33:53 pm »

Quote from: matadorph on April 11, 2010, 03:30:53 pm

Six games in and this team has enjoyed a lead for, what, three innings total?

2010 has given us very little to cheer about thus far. The good news is it can't get much worse.

It can't get any worse than losing every game. But it's going to be a VERY long season. They will need a lot of luck to not lose 100 games.

Bench · « **Reply #168 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:37:44 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 11, 2010, 03:33:53 pm

It can't get any worse than losing every game. But it's going to be a VERY long season. They will need a lot of luck to not lose 100 games.

The team may be playing like fetid shit at the moment, but losing 100 games still seems far-fetched to me.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #169 on:** April 11, 2010, 03:47:26 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 03:37:44 pm

The team may be playing like fetid shit at the moment, but losing 100 games still seems far-fetched to me.

This team is playing like what it is. I wouldn't describe it as fetid shit, but if you're expecting a team with this lineup, this pitching and this bullpen to suddenly turn into a contender, it's going to be a particularly long season for you personally. This is simply a very poor team. It is what it is.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #170 on:** April 11, 2010, 04:45:24 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 11, 2010, 03:37:44 pm

The team may be playing like fetid shit at the moment, but losing 100 games still seems far-fetched to me.

I'm thinking that losing somewhere in the 90's, though, is a distinct possibility. Millsie needs to fire the team up by getting run in a home game, not.