Author Topic: Brewers @ Astros 7/30/10 Happ's Astro debut (Read 7728 times)

JaneDoe · « **on:** July 30, 2010, 07:22:09 pm »

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loganck · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2010, 07:23:32 pm »

I had an open tab with Astros.com open in it. All of the sudden, the game started playing in a new window. First time that's ever happened for me. Brewer's broadcast, for some reason.

Craig · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2010, 07:26:56 pm »

Either Lance Berkman or Brian Moehler now for Faith Night.

I'll bet Lance gets inserted as a pinch-hitter tonight and everyone cries like a baby.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2010, 07:36:07 pm »

Micheals homers to the concourse in LCF. Astros lead 1-0 Bottom 2nd

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2010, 07:37:00 pm »

What a catch by Braun. Good grief.

Lurch · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2010, 07:38:01 pm »

Quote from: Craig on July 30, 2010, 07:26:56 pm

I'll bet Lance gets inserted as a pinch-hitter tonight and everyone cries like a baby.

Think so? I guess Yanks can't ask for him to not play

Jose Cruz III · « **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2010, 07:38:21 pm »

Johnson up with a 12 game streak.

still at 12

Lurch · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2010, 07:48:35 pm »

Is Lance even in the dugout?

loganck · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2010, 07:51:00 pm »

he took batting practice

JaneDoe · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2010, 07:52:43 pm »

What a play by Weeks and Parra.

Lurch · « **Reply #10 on:** July 30, 2010, 07:52:53 pm »

Holy shit what a play by the Brewers! And the fucking home crowd boos. Sick

Ron Brand · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2010, 07:52:55 pm »

Dear God, it's the Thirst Inning. It's what we DO!

loganck · « **Reply #12 on:** July 30, 2010, 07:53:38 pm »

Sure seemed like Happ should have beaten it.

seib22 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 30, 2010, 07:53:55 pm »

That was awesome. I don't care who you are.

Lurch · « **Reply #14 on:** July 30, 2010, 07:56:28 pm »

Quote from: loganck on July 30, 2010, 07:53:38 pm

Sure seemed like Happ should have beaten it.

He was running hard right until he got to the base. He then stutter stepped, probably trying to avoid a collision. No problem for me. Sure as hell no reason to boo.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #15 on:** July 30, 2010, 07:57:17 pm »

Quote from: Lurch on July 30, 2010, 07:56:28 pm

He was running hard right until he got to the base. He then stutter stepped, probably trying to avoid a collision. No problem for me. Sure as hell no reason to boo.

Was the boo directed towards him or the ump (because the fans thought he should have been called safe)?

seib22 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 30, 2010, 07:59:19 pm »

I'm sure it was directed at the ump, but still. If you're a fan of baseball, then your first reaction after a play like that should be "WOW".

loganck · « **Reply #17 on:** July 30, 2010, 07:59:46 pm »

No excuse to boo anyone on that play.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #18 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:00:36 pm »

Roy's Phillies debut: 6 ip, 7 h, 5 r, 4 er, 2 bb, 4 k, 2 hp. He threw 86 pitches (54 strikes).

JaneDoe · « **Reply #19 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:03:09 pm »

Quote from: seib22 on July 30, 2010, 07:59:19 pm

I'm sure it was directed at the ump, but still. If you're a fan of baseball, then your first reaction after a play like that should be "WOW".

Quote from: loganck on July 30, 2010, 07:59:46 pm

No excuse to boo anyone on that play.

Agree.

loganck · « **Reply #20 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:08:55 pm »

I think I'm going to miss that ridiculous Puma sound effect

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #21 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:11:37 pm »

I'll miss Lance but not the Puma. Fuck that shit.

Lurch · « **Reply #22 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:15:20 pm »

Big Johnson!!

seib22 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:15:43 pm »

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #24 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:15:48 pm »

Wow! Johnson, wow!

JaneDoe · « **Reply #25 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:15:52 pm »

CJ extends his hitting streak to 13 games with a 3 run shibby!

Astros 4, Brewers 0

loganck · « **Reply #26 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:16:04 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 30, 2010, 08:11:37 pm

I'll miss Lance but not the Puma. Fuck that shit.

I agree for the most part, but that rawr always makes me laugh.

Entertaining game tonight.

hostros7 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:16:18 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on July 30, 2010, 07:52:55 pm

Dear God, it's the Thirst Inning. It's what we DO!

I'm pouring out* a bottle of scotch for our fallen homiez Berkman and Oswalt and the great Astros teams of the aughts in general. They will be missed.

*down my hatch

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #28 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:19:50 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 30, 2010, 08:11:37 pm

I'll miss Lance but not the Puma. Fuck that shit.

Holy crap, hadn't even thought about that, or the real side benefit: THE LITTLE PUMAS ARE DONE!!!!!

JaneDoe · « **Reply #29 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:21:27 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on July 30, 2010, 08:19:50 pm

Holy crap, hadn't even thought about that, or the real side benefit: THE LITTLE PUMAS ARE DONE!!!!!

And Patti Smith is interviewing the furries right now.

JackAstro · « **Reply #30 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:22:22 pm »

OMG no! Not the little pumas! So sad...

JackAstro · « **Reply #31 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:23:20 pm »

That guy was pretty serious for a Furry.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #32 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:24:05 pm »

Quote from: JackAstro on July 30, 2010, 08:22:22 pm

OMG no! Not the little pumas! So sad...

Say goodbye!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #33 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:24:17 pm »

J.D. suggest they take their act to the Big Apple. Take the subway.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #34 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:25:53 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 30, 2010, 08:24:17 pm

J.D. suggest they take their act to the Big Apple. Take the subway.

With the suit on.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #35 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:26:52 pm »

Quote from: JackAstro on July 30, 2010, 08:23:20 pm

That guy was pretty serious for a Furry.

Humor has no place in the Furry's worldview. Otherwise, they might get a little self-conscious writing their Harry Potter furry fanfic.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #36 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:37:32 pm »

Berkman is a Yankee?

JaneDoe · « **Reply #37 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:37:47 pm »

Haha. YOU COULD TAKE LANCE BERKMAN TO SCHOOL!!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #38 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:39:50 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on July 30, 2010, 08:37:47 pm

Haha. YOU COULD TAKE LANCE BERKMAN OR A PLAYER TO BE NAMED LATER TO SCHOOL!!

Patty fixed that one on the slide...

JaneDoe · « **Reply #39 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:42:12 pm »

Not on Astros.com

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #40 on:** July 30, 2010, 08:51:29 pm »

JA was awesome.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #41 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:06:02 pm »

Anyone hearing that Pence is going to the Detroit Tigers?

Matt · « **Reply #42 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:06:59 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on July 30, 2010, 09:06:02 pm

Anyone hearing that Pence is going to the Detroit Tigers?

You tease

JaneDoe · « **Reply #43 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:11:21 pm »

Quote from: Matt on July 30, 2010, 09:06:59 pm

You tease

Not teasing. Just hearing rumors. Wondering if anyone else had heard anything.

chuck · « **Reply #44 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:12:25 pm »

Phil Cuzzi is a fucking idiot. But you already knew that.

Matt · « **Reply #45 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:13:04 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on July 30, 2010, 09:11:21 pm

Not teasing. Just hearing rumors. Wondering if anyone else had heard anything.

Don't see that anywhere. Where did you hear it?

JaneDoe · « **Reply #46 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:14:01 pm »

Great running dive and catch by Bourn to send the Prince to the bench!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #47 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:15:09 pm »

Michael Bourn's glove: where triples go to die!

And folks say that Yordani is a better defender than Bourn? I have a hard time imagining what that would look like.

Reuben · « **Reply #48 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:15:37 pm »

Michael Bourn is a fuckin' ballplayer.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #49 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:16:01 pm »

Quote from: Matt on July 30, 2010, 09:13:04 pm

Don't see that anywhere. Where did you hear it?

Friend. Its probably just a baseless rumor, but I've never known them to say anything untrue. That was why I asked to see if anyone else had heard rumblings.

JackAstro · « **Reply #50 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:20:31 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 30, 2010, 08:51:29 pm

JA was awesome.

Thanks, man, but I ain't dead yet.

dirty steve · « **Reply #51 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:21:14 pm »

i am pretty sure carlos lee shouldn't be calling michael bourn off a fly-ball...ever.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #52 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:22:50 pm »

Gotta PH Berkman for Lee next. 1 pitch, taking all the way, then replace him with Bourgeois. Gotta give the man a curtain call!!!

dirty steve · « **Reply #53 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:23:29 pm »

did JD just call lopez' fastball the "french tickler?"

remy · « **Reply #54 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:23:34 pm »

You don't blah blah blah that weak shit blah blah Jeff Keppinger.

Also, horrible horrible home run call by Milo.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #55 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:23:40 pm »

Free Chicken!!

Kepp hits the fowl pole! Homerun!

dirty steve · « **Reply #56 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:25:19 pm »

Quote from: remy on July 30, 2010, 09:23:34 pm

Also, horrible horrible home run call by Milo.

that's understood and expected.

chuck · « **Reply #57 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:26:07 pm »

Quote from: remy on July 30, 2010, 09:23:34 pm

Also, horrible horrible home run call by Milo.

What did he say?

JackAstro · « **Reply #58 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:26:20 pm »

Bummer.

remy · « **Reply #59 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:28:50 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 30, 2010, 09:26:07 pm

What did he say?

He basically gave up on it early and called it foul. Then seemed to change his mind after about 5 seconds of inane babble. All the while really not giving us any hint that it was actually home run distance.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #60 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:31:30 pm »

That's a wrap.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #61 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:32:50 pm »

Astros win 5-0.

JimR · « **Reply #62 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:33:50 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on July 30, 2010, 09:15:09 pm

Michael Bourn's glove: where triples go to die!

And folks say that Yordani is a better defender than Bourn? I have a hard time imagining what that would look like.

you have never seen anyone as good as Yordany.

austro · « **Reply #63 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:37:33 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on July 30, 2010, 09:15:09 pm

And folks say that Yordani is a better defender than Bourn? I have a hard time imagining what that would look like.

Imagine Bourn's speed and glove, and then graft on the best arm you've seen. That's Ramirez. Why he isn't getting ML time is a mystery to me.

BUWebguy · « **Reply #64 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:39:18 pm »

Here's where that Pence/Tigers talk probably came from -- Phil Rogers.

http://twitter.com/Epitome_of_Me/status/19604587893

"Just watching MLB Network and Phil Rogers says the #tigers are looking at Hunter Pence. I can get behind that."
- My Name Is Me (@Epitome_of_Me)

JaneDoe · « **Reply #65 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:39:25 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 30, 2010, 09:37:33 pm

Imagine Bourn's speed and glove, and then graft on the best arm you've seen. That's Ramirez. Why he isn't getting ML time is a mystery to me.

So he's the anti-Pence?

austro · « **Reply #66 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:41:21 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on July 30, 2010, 09:39:25 pm

So he's the anti-Pence?

Well, he has the strike zone discipline of Pence.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #67 on:** July 30, 2010, 09:42:13 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 30, 2010, 09:41:21 pm

Well, he has the strike zone discipline of Pence.

oh. great.

JimR · « **Reply #68 on:** July 30, 2010, 10:11:25 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 30, 2010, 09:37:33 pm

Imagine Bourn's speed and glove, and then graft on the best arm you've seen. That's Ramirez. Why he isn't getting ML time is a mystery to me.

he would make Bourn's great catches look easy. he is the smoothest, greatest OFer i have ever seen.

Craig · « **Reply #69 on:** July 30, 2010, 10:17:59 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 30, 2010, 10:11:25 pm

he would make Bourn's great catches look easy. he is the smoothest, greatest OFer i have ever seen.

Holy shit.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #70 on:** July 30, 2010, 10:18:55 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 30, 2010, 10:11:25 pm

he would make Bourn's great catches look easy. he is the smoothest, greatest OFer i have ever seen.

Quite the compliment, coming from you.

Lurch · « **Reply #71 on:** July 30, 2010, 10:19:22 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 30, 2010, 09:33:50 pm

you have never seen anyone as good as Yordany.

Where is he these days?

JaneDoe · « **Reply #72 on:** July 30, 2010, 10:20:12 pm »

Quote from: Lurch on July 30, 2010, 10:19:22 pm

Where is he these days?

According to the article Matadorph just posted, being demoted to A to begin work as a pitcher.

ETA:

Quote

NOTE: OF Yordany Ramirez was sent to Class-A Lexington after Friday's game; he will begin work as a pitcher in the Astros organization.

Lurch · « **Reply #73 on:** July 30, 2010, 10:25:30 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on July 30, 2010, 10:20:12 pm

According to the article Matadorph just posted, being demoted to A to begin work as a pitcher.

ETA:

What the hell? I want to see what Jim saw!

Jacksonian · « **Reply #74 on:** July 30, 2010, 10:31:40 pm »

Quote from: Lurch on July 30, 2010, 10:25:30 pm

What the hell? I want to see what Jim saw!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpLIOOg4xro

JimR · « **Reply #75 on:** July 30, 2010, 10:32:18 pm »

Quote from: Lurch on July 30, 2010, 10:25:30 pm

What the hell? I want to see what Jim saw!

they never called him up. never understood it.

chuck · « **Reply #76 on:** July 30, 2010, 11:06:01 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 30, 2010, 10:32:18 pm

they never called him up. never understood it.

Me neither. Charlton Jimerson, who the hell was that guy from the Marlins?... Yo can play, and he's not nearly as impatient a hitter as those other CF call-ups, at least from what I've seen. Maybe he can pitch.

austro · « **Reply #77 on:** July 30, 2010, 11:36:16 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 30, 2010, 10:11:25 pm

he would make Bourn's great catches look easy. he is the smoothest, greatest OFer i have ever seen.

He would catch flies out in RCF and just dare runners on 2nd to take 3rd. And then gun a one-hop laser to 3rd. By this year everybody had their scouting reports and they didn't even bother to try, but Ramirez would still uncork a laser every now and then just to remind everybody what he has. I saw throws to 3rd from RCF beat guys by two strides.

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #78 on:** July 31, 2010, 08:39:58 am »

Quote from: austro on July 30, 2010, 11:36:16 pm

He would catch flies out in RCF and just dare runners on 2nd to take 3rd. And then gun a one-hop laser to 3rd. By this year everybody had their scouting reports and they didn't even bother to try, but Ramirez would still uncork a laser every now and then just to remind everybody what he has. I saw throws to 3rd from RCF beat guys by two strides.

Reading this gave me a chubby. I would have loved to see him play.

chuck · « **Reply #79 on:** July 31, 2010, 12:08:36 pm »

Reggie Abercrombie. That's the dude I was thinking of.

Rebel Jew · « **Reply #80 on:** July 31, 2010, 03:56:51 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on July 30, 2010, 10:31:40 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpLIOOg4xro

holy shit! the second catch on that vid.

austro · « **Reply #81 on:** July 31, 2010, 04:52:08 pm »

Quote from: Joey Trum on July 31, 2010, 03:56:51 pm

holy shit! the second catch on that vid.

Jim and I weren't kidding: this guy can play defense.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #82 on:** July 31, 2010, 07:04:22 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 30, 2010, 09:12:25 pm

Phil Cuzzi is a fucking idiot. But you already knew that.

Not only is he a fucking idiot, he's a brash asshole who I expect to blossom into a complete dicknose.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #83 on:** July 31, 2010, 09:10:06 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2010, 07:04:22 pm

Not only is he a fucking idiot, he's a brash asshole who I expect to blossom into a complete dicknose.

Not only does his face have a nose that is made out of dick, his dick has a nose too, and it looks like a mini dick with an even tinier nose with a little bitty minuscule dick.

chuck · « **Reply #84 on:** July 31, 2010, 10:22:28 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 31, 2010, 09:10:06 pm

Not only does his face have a nose that is made out of dick, his dick has a nose too, and it looks like a mini dick with an even tinier nose with a little bitty minuscule dick.

And none of them works.