Author Topic: Astros @ Dojers May 18, 2010 (Read 2870 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** May 18, 2010, 08:48:42 pm »

The lineups:

Houston   AB   R   H   RBI   BB   SO   LOB   AVG
Bourn, CF   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .286
Keppinger, SS   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .261
Berkman, 1B   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .244
Lee, C, LF   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .193
Pence, RF   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .248
Feliz, 3B   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .224
Matsui, K, 2B   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .149
Quintero, H, C   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .239
Norris, P   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .091
Totals   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .227
LA Dodgers   AB   R   H   RBI   BB   SO   LOB   AVG
Martin, C   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .265
Paul, RF   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .276
Ramirez, M, LF   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .358
Kemp, CF   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .277
Loney, 1B   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .307
Blake, 3B   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .233
DeWitt, 2B   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .275
Carroll, J, SS   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .282
Kuroda, P   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .000

Alkie · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:01:09 pm »

Matsui is kicking and playing 2B?

BatGirl · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:05:04 pm »

he's striking out, smartass

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:06:18 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on May 18, 2010, 09:01:09 pm

Matsui is kicking and playing 2B?

He and that sterling buck forty nine average. We can't afford to play that in our lineup.

Alkie · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:21:01 pm »

Quote from: BatGirl on May 18, 2010, 09:05:04 pm

he's striking out, smartass

Right. Right.

ʞ Matsui. I'm with you.

Lurch · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:26:38 pm »

Well, fuck.

Alkie · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:30:14 pm »

Hey, good inning by Norris. Only gave up 3.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:30:27 pm »

Good googly moogly. Not an enjoyable inning. Maybe the 2nd will be better.

Lurch · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:32:30 pm »

How crazy are the pilots in those airplane races?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #9 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:33:41 pm »

Carlos seems to hit ok in LA. I wonder if there are any available ranch sites.

Alkie · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:35:02 pm »

Lee for Koufax and Reese.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:37:21 pm »

Lee for tomorrow night's dinner at Lasorda's.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:38:03 pm »

Kuroda has no problem throwing the ball up and over the middle of the plate against the Astros, does he?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:38:58 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 18, 2010, 09:38:03 pm

Kuroda has no problem throwing the ball up and over the middle of the plate against the Astros, does he?

Of course not. We are fucking impotent at the dish.

Alkie · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:39:08 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 18, 2010, 09:37:21 pm

Lee for tomorrow night's dinner at Lasorda's.

You're announcing a trade or announcing reservations?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:43:03 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on May 18, 2010, 09:39:08 pm

You're announcing a trade or announcing reservations?

If Tommy picks up the check for Carlos' meal, Lee's a Dodger.

austro · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:50:22 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 18, 2010, 09:38:03 pm

Kuroda has no problem throwing the ball up and over the middle of the plate against the Astros, does he?

Yeah, JD was lamenting the fact that the Astros don't take any walks. But with a team that hits this poorly, there's no reason for pitchers not to hump it over the heart of the plate. And if the pitcher won't throw balls, you're not going to get any walks.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #17 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:50:45 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 18, 2010, 09:43:03 pm

If Tommy picks up the check for Carlos' meal, Lee's a Dodger.

Reminds me of the Ensberg/Bagwell check story (which I'm sure you've all seen but'll post it anyway...): LINK

Can I Borrow a $100?

We were at a restaurant celebrating Brad Ausmus’ birthday. Everybody was invited and we were sitting in a lounge area. Even though I was a rookie, I thought it would be a good idea to buy a round of beers.

I went up to the bartender and bought the beers and handed them out to the guys. They all looked at me and I took it that they were impressed by a young guy being so considerate.

A little bit later in the night I was by the bar and Bagwell came up to me and said,

“Hey Man. Can I borrow a $100?”

I said,

“Yeah Sure.”

My thinking was that he simply didn’t bring any money with him. He must just pay with a credit card. Shoot, if anyone is good for it then Jeff Bagwell certainly is.

Bagwell ordered 2 beers. Took the $100 bill and put it in the tip jar. The lady behind the bar said to me,

“Thanks kid.”

This is what Jeff said,

“You don’t ever pay for anything when I am around. Do you understand me?”

I smiled and said,

“I understand.”

Bagwell smiled back. I had just learned a very valuable lesson about being a leader.

Post Script

By the way, I have never paid for a single thing when Jeff Bagwell has been around. In fact, I have sent my dinner check over to him from across the room before. The waiter usually looked at me funny but this is what I said,

“Oh, I don’t pay. See that guy over there with the goatee? Send this check over to him. But before you do, what is your most expensive bottle of wine? I would like to send him that bottle of wine, please. Add it to his tab.”

Whenever he got the check he would look up and give me that same mischievous smile that he gave me on Brad Ausmus’ birthday. I would smile back and give him a nod as a thank you. You only need to tell me once, Baggy.

Morgan (the guy with a girls name)

Ron Brand · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:53:31 pm »

Astros only get two games at Dodger Stadium this year? I miss the days when they were a hated rival.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #19 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:55:10 pm »

You can't throw that weak-ass shit to JEFF KEPPINGER, bitch!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #20 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:58:11 pm »

Bases loaded for Kabong.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #21 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:00:33 pm »

FoxTrax says the HPU is full of shit.

Lurch · « **Reply #22 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:01:23 pm »

Quick, Trade him!!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #23 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:01:29 pm »

Carlos singles up the middle and drives in two! It's 3-3!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #24 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:01:38 pm »

Kabong with the 2 out, 0-2, 2 RBI single!

austro · « **Reply #25 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:02:32 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 18, 2010, 10:00:33 pm

FoxTrax says the HPU is full of shit.

These guys seem to be setting up further on the inside corner than I remember before. I don't think they have any idea where the outside corner is.

ETA: Neither does Gunther, obviously. Jeez.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #26 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:03:20 pm »

After sticking with Lee all season on my Fantacrap team (that sets lineups every Monday), I finally sat him this week.

You're welcome!

BudGirl · « **Reply #27 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:03:44 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 18, 2010, 10:03:20 pm

After sticking with Lee all season on my Fantacrap team (that sets lineups every Monday), I finally sat him this week.

You're welcome!

what took you so long? we needed that a lot sooner.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #28 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:04:25 pm »

Ha! Pence hits a slow hopper to 2nd and beats the throw to first. Bases loaded, two out, Feliz up.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #29 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:05:12 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 18, 2010, 10:03:44 pm

what took you so long? we needed that a lot sooner.

If I'd known that's what it would take...

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #30 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:05:32 pm »

Hey Cuzzi, wasn't his foot off the bag??

Ron Brand · « **Reply #31 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:05:57 pm »

Feliz grounds out, 6-4 to end the inning but it's 3-3!

Being excited about being tied is no excitement at all.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #32 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:08:59 pm »

Paul lines softly to Keppinger for the first out in the bottom of the 3rd.

I hesitate to ask, but is there someone lurking out there who wants PBP?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #33 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:09:18 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 18, 2010, 10:05:32 pm

Hey Cuzzi, wasn't his foot off the bag??

That's just a detail.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #34 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:09:41 pm »

Manny Ramirez looks like he has an octopus under his cap.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #35 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:11:28 pm »

Damn, looks like that went off his bicep or elbow. Ow.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #36 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:11:37 pm »

In recounting the 0-2 pitch to Lee from Kuroda, Sculy also noted that the Astros have allowed 20 hits so far this season on 0-2 pitches. Wow.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #37 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:12:30 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 18, 2010, 10:11:28 pm

Damn, looks like that went off his bicep or elbow. Ow.

Just showed a close-up of his forearm. Had an imprint from the stitches on the ball... Ouch!

austro · « **Reply #38 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:12:58 pm »

Man, that's the second time he's been hit tonight.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #39 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:13:52 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 18, 2010, 10:12:30 pm

Just showed a close-up of his forearm. Had an imprint from the stitches on the ball... Ouch!

And they were CLEAR, too.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #40 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:14:35 pm »

I, for one, do not mind the Goodson Honda commercials. They are a prickly pear cactus in the vast wasteland.

austro · « **Reply #41 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:16:49 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 18, 2010, 10:13:52 pm

And they were CLEAR, too.

I didn't see the play when it happened. When I tuned back to the game, they were looking at his arm, and I thought we were looking at the scar from some previous elbow surgery.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #42 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:17:35 pm »

Fucking impotent Matsui. I've fucking seen enough of him.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #43 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:20:11 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 18, 2010, 10:17:35 pm

Fucking impotent Matsui. I've fucking seen enough of him.

I'm at the point where I'm hoping he'll go on a torrid run to get up to .200.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #44 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:20:15 pm »

As much as I like listening to JD and Brownie call a game, it is an absolute joy to hear Scully call one. Am going to miss him when he decides to hang up the mike!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #45 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:21:59 pm »

Scully is definitely a treasure. Those great broadcasters are almost gone, dammit.

austro · « **Reply #46 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:24:05 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 18, 2010, 10:20:11 pm

I'm at the point where I'm hoping he'll go on a torrid run to get up to .200.

I think our best hope is for him to go on a hot streak just as somebody else's 2B goes down with an injury. You pay his salary and you can have him; you don't even have to send us anybody in return.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #47 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:24:58 pm »

I didn't even SAY IT, I was just THINKING that Norris was looking pretty good, and...

Crap!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #48 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:29:36 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 18, 2010, 10:24:58 pm

I didn't even SAY IT, I was just THINKING that Norris was looking pretty good, and...

Crap!

Well I was thinking double play, just didn't turn out quite like I had hoped it would...

austro · « **Reply #49 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:31:10 pm »

You can't throw that weak-ass shit to JEFF KEPPINGER, bitch!

austro · « **Reply #50 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:31:40 pm »

Well, fuck.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #51 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:32:11 pm »

This team is starting to remind me of Dave Attell's time traveling, where you drink so much you wake up in a McDonald's. Been working there for three years, banging the chubby girl who works the fry station. They say she's retarded, but those titties ain't retarded...

Ron Brand · « **Reply #52 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:36:04 pm »

There's a GUY named KIOLBASSA? What?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #53 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:39:03 pm »

Damnit Bud, stop walking the friggin' leadoff hitter (especially when it is the opposing pitcher)!

austro · « **Reply #54 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:40:12 pm »

Can you bunt into a triple-play?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #55 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:40:50 pm »

A position player sac bunts against this team? Come on. Be a man. Take a swing.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #56 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:41:47 pm »

Y'know, Manny can hit that pitch.

austro · « **Reply #57 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:41:56 pm »

Well, fuck. He spanked that one pretty hard.

austro · « **Reply #58 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:43:42 pm »

I've decided that Dr. Brown's Stepford wife is even more unsettling than "Daddy's little goil".

Ron Brand · « **Reply #59 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:44:33 pm »

I'm just glad I haven't heard "Gracias, Fred Loya" tonight.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #60 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:53:22 pm »

You mean I've got to watch Matsui bat again this inning? Shitfuck. He's more Clark than Clark.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #61 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:54:11 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 18, 2010, 10:53:22 pm

You mean I've got to watch Matsui "bat" again this inning? Shitfuck. He's more Clark than Clark.

FIFY.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #62 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:59:40 pm »

Matsui actually pulled a pitch? Sacre bleu!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #63 on:** May 18, 2010, 11:06:12 pm »

Snappy 3-6-1 double play there.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #64 on:** May 18, 2010, 11:09:22 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 18, 2010, 11:06:12 pm

Snappy 3-6-1 double play there.

Especially since Keppinger held the ball for a second.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #65 on:** May 18, 2010, 11:11:21 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 18, 2010, 11:09:22 pm

Especially since Keppinger held the ball for a second.

Probably waiting for Moehler.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #66 on:** May 18, 2010, 11:23:02 pm »

I'm gonna have to leave it to you guys. Don't forget the rally caps.