Author Topic: Astros vs. Red Sox, March 30 (Read 4044 times)

Limey · « **on:** March 30, 2011, 04:35:45 pm »

Lineups:

Astros
CF Bourn
SS Sanchez
RF Pence
LF Lee
1B Wallace
2B Hall
DH Inglett
3B Johnson
C Towles
P Figueroa

Red Sox
CF Ellsbury
2B Pedroia
LF Crawford
1B Gonzales
3B Youkilis
DH Ortiz
RF Drew
C Saltalamaccia
SS Scutaro
P Beckett

Reuben · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2011, 05:18:47 pm »

WS preview?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2011, 06:01:09 pm »

I guess that the Rodeo Clown is slated to catch Figgy?

Limey · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2011, 06:04:49 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on March 30, 2011, 05:18:47 pm

WS preview?

Are you high right now?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2011, 06:26:57 pm »

Quote from: Limey on March 30, 2011, 06:04:49 pm

Are you high right now?

He must be. I don't see the BoSox making it to the WS at all...

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2011, 06:39:07 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on March 30, 2011, 06:26:57 pm

He must be. I don't see the BoSox making it to the WS at all...

That's the spirit!

Alkie · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:20:42 pm »

For those that don't get this on TV, it's on free on MLB.TV right now.

Limey · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:21:41 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on March 30, 2011, 07:20:42 pm

For those that don't get this on TV, it's on free on MLB.TV right now.

They should be paying us to watch this.

Alkie · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:23:14 pm »

Good call, blue. Not even fucking close.

pots · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:25:50 pm »

Carlos Lee in midseason fatass form.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #10 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:26:06 pm »

We're not off to a good start. Two runs in with only one out and the bases are juiced for J.D. Drew..

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:27:01 pm »

Is there a five run per inning rule tonight? Figgy looks bad. NOt sharp at all.

Alkie · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:27:30 pm »

Quote from: pots on March 30, 2011, 07:25:50 pm

Carlos Lee in midseason fatass form.

You'd rather he dive into a wall in an exh game?

pots · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:29:27 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on March 30, 2011, 07:27:30 pm

You'd rather he dive into a wall in an exh game?

Didn't want him to dive. Just wanted him to get there a bit faster

Alkie · « **Reply #14 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:29:59 pm »

Quote from: pots on March 30, 2011, 07:29:27 pm

Didn't want him to dive. Just wanted him to get there a bit faster

I'd like him to buy me a helicopter.

Limey · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:30:10 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on March 30, 2011, 07:27:30 pm

You'd rather he dive into a wall in an exh game?

Is he insured?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #16 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:30:32 pm »

Quote from: pots on March 30, 2011, 07:29:27 pm

Didn't want him to dive. Just wanted him to get there a bit faster

Ain't happenin', Pots.

Alkie · « **Reply #17 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:31:52 pm »

Quote from: Limey on March 30, 2011, 07:30:10 pm

Is he insured?

Drayton doesn't believe in that.

Limey · « **Reply #18 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:32:34 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on March 30, 2011, 07:31:52 pm

Drayton doesn't believe in that.

Then "no".

Alkie · « **Reply #19 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:33:27 pm »

Good job, tubby. It's like Lance never left.

austro · « **Reply #20 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:34:32 pm »

Why are these idiot fans booing? I mean, crap, it's an exhibition game, and anybody who has been paying attention knows that this team is going to struggle.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:35:12 pm »

When fan boo Carlos, will he be fired?

pots · « **Reply #22 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:35:55 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on March 30, 2011, 07:30:32 pm

Ain't happenin', Pots.

He looks a little larger this year, compared to the sign the fans were holding up.

Limey · « **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:38:00 pm »

Quote from: pots on March 30, 2011, 07:35:55 pm

He looks a little larger this year, compared to the sign the fans were holding up.

He's not. But he may be slower (it's hard to tell).

pots · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:39:18 pm »

Nice bounce back inning for Figgy

austro · « **Reply #25 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:39:55 pm »

Quote from: pots on March 30, 2011, 07:39:18 pm

Nice bounce back inning for Figgy

Sox were still out of breath.

Limey · « **Reply #26 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:40:42 pm »

Quote from: austro on March 30, 2011, 07:39:55 pm

Sox were still out of breath.

Rope-a-dope.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #27 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:41:12 pm »

Figgy looked good in that inning.

Bench · « **Reply #28 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:43:01 pm »

Wallace is not swift.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #29 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:52:07 pm »

Quote from: Bench on March 30, 2011, 07:43:01 pm

Wallace is not swift.

Who were you expecting? Boom Boom LaFleur?

Bench · « **Reply #30 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:53:23 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on March 30, 2011, 07:52:07 pm

Who were you expecting? Boom Boom LaFleur?

I just happened to walk back in the room during his mad dash to first and realized he was moving a whole lot but not covering much ground at all. I didn't need to see his jersey number to figure out who the runner was.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #31 on:** March 30, 2011, 07:58:52 pm »

That was a pretty ugly swing by SBB.

Bench · « **Reply #32 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:08:24 pm »

Pence: Great fundamentals and a true cannon for an arm.

Alkie · « **Reply #33 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:08:43 pm »

Remdawg just, in about the nicest way possible, told us what a retard Pence is in the outfield.

Bench · « **Reply #34 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:09:36 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on March 30, 2011, 08:08:43 pm

Remdawg just, in about the nicest way possible, told us what a retard Pence is in the outfield.

That's why he's one the best.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #35 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:10:59 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on March 30, 2011, 08:08:43 pm

Remdawg just, in about the nicest way possible, told us what a retard Pence is in the outfield.

I don't think that he was actually that nice. He actually said that he didn't know what to do with the ball and called it an error. This is a shitfest as the fans begin to boo.

Bench · « **Reply #36 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:13:08 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on March 30, 2011, 08:10:59 pm

I don't think that he was actually that nice. He actually said that he didn't know what to do with the ball and called it an error. This is a shitfest as the fans begin to boo.

The line was just "about the nicest way possible." There's no other way to describe that clusterfuck in proper English.

BudGirl · « **Reply #37 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:14:09 pm »

Will FotF get traded if fans boo him?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #38 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:14:19 pm »

Exxon on to pitch.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #39 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:15:20 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on March 30, 2011, 08:14:09 pm

Will FotF get traded if fans boo him?

Blasphemy, you Phillistine!

austro · « **Reply #40 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:15:59 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on March 30, 2011, 08:14:19 pm

Exxon on to pitch.

I hope he doesn't spill runs all over the place.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #41 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:16:59 pm »

Hey, a coupla grannnies and we're right back in this one.

austro · « **Reply #42 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:18:30 pm »

That was a nice pitch to get Ortiz.

pots · « **Reply #43 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:19:21 pm »

Yeah, that is pretty nasty pitch to a lefty. Maybe he can be the lefty specialist

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #44 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:19:35 pm »

Valdez looks pretty good. What's the rub with him? Chuck?

chuck · « **Reply #45 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:20:59 pm »

So you guys finally get to see what I've been watching all month: terrible starting pitching, shit defense and zero hitting.

Of course, you also get to see what a competently run franchise looks like.

austro · « **Reply #46 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:22:24 pm »

Quote from: chuck on March 30, 2011, 08:20:59 pm

So you guys finally get to see what I've been watching all month: terrible starting pitching, shit defense and zero hitting.

So things can only get better, right?

austro · « **Reply #47 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:23:58 pm »

Jesus Christ, Pence. Fucking ridiculous.

chuck · « **Reply #48 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:24:30 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on March 30, 2011, 08:19:35 pm

Valdez looks pretty good. What's the rub with him? Chuck?

What you just saw, he throws hard, has a good slider, keeps it down. Plus, he incited a bench clearing incident against the Tigers.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #49 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:25:29 pm »

Quote from: chuck on March 30, 2011, 08:20:59 pm

So you guys finally get to see what I've been watching all month: terrible starting pitching, shit defense and zero hitting.

Of course, you also get to see what a competently run franchise looks like.

Well at least we've got that going for us.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #50 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:25:57 pm »

What's the over on no-hitters thrown at the Astros this year? I'll take two.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #51 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:26:13 pm »

Quote from: chuck on March 30, 2011, 08:24:30 pm

What you just saw, he throws hard, has a good slider, keeps it down. Plus, he incited a bench clearing incident against the Tigers.

Well, fuck those pussies.

Alkie · « **Reply #52 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:26:41 pm »

I'm not sure how, but this team may even be worse than what I was reading.

I admit, I haven't followed a pitch of this ST, but wow. How did the franchise get this bad so fast?

Alkie · « **Reply #53 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:27:03 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on March 30, 2011, 08:25:57 pm

What's the over on no-hitters thrown at the Astros this year? I'll take two.

Halladay on Opening Day and who else?

Limey · « **Reply #54 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:27:45 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on March 30, 2011, 08:25:57 pm

What's the over on no-hitters thrown at the Astros this year? I'll take two.

That's not very bold considering one is happening right now.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #55 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:28:08 pm »

We've got a lot of Pence rollover AB's to look forward to.

Limey · « **Reply #56 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:28:29 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on March 30, 2011, 08:26:41 pm

I'm not sure how, but this team may even be worse than what I was reading.

I admit, I haven't followed a pitch of this ST, but wow. How did the franchise get this bad so fast?

You're welcome.
- Pam Gardner.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #57 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:29:27 pm »

Quote from: Limey on March 30, 2011, 08:28:29 pm

You're welcome.
- Pam Gardner.

We're your Houston Astros.

Limey · « **Reply #58 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:29:33 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on March 30, 2011, 08:28:08 pm

We've got a lot of Pence rollover AB's to look forward to.

2 a game. Every game.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #59 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:30:08 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on March 30, 2011, 08:27:03 pm

Halladay on Opening Day and who else?

Shit. Any pitcher you care to name. Bo Belinsky's mummified junk. Whatever.

Alkie · « **Reply #60 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:31:31 pm »

Quote from: Limey on March 30, 2011, 08:28:29 pm

You're welcome.
- Pam Gardner.

Noe, will the new owner set Pam Gardner on fire?

Alkie · « **Reply #61 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:31:52 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on March 30, 2011, 08:30:08 pm

Shit. Any pitcher you care to name. Bo Belinsky's mummified junk. Whatever.

Roy Oswalt in the same series?

austro · « **Reply #62 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:32:02 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on March 30, 2011, 08:27:03 pm

Halladay on Opening Day and who else?

Halladay, Lee, Johnson (Marlins), Jimenez (Rocks), just to start the bidding. I wouldn't be surprised if Garza (Cubs) nailed them. Who knows what AL pitchers we'll go up against.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #63 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:32:10 pm »

Quote from: Limey on March 30, 2011, 08:27:45 pm

That's not very bold considering one is happening right now.

Yeah, I was taking the under since I'm such a homer.

Alkie · « **Reply #64 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:34:49 pm »

So is Wade actually revamping the minors like he was hired to do? I was promised we'd be the Phillies in 10 years or something.

pots · « **Reply #65 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:39:19 pm »

Nice:

Announcer describing FotF:
"Had a chance for a double play but couldn't stop rolling around out there"

Limey · « **Reply #66 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:40:39 pm »

Quote from: pots on March 30, 2011, 08:39:19 pm

Nice:

Announcer describing FotF:
"Had a chance for a double play but couldn't stop rolling around out there"

People unaware of the hype are shocked that he's so heavily promoted because he's actually a pretty bad ballplayer.

Alkie · « **Reply #67 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:41:35 pm »

Quote from: pots on March 30, 2011, 08:39:19 pm

Nice:

Announcer describing FotF:
"Had a chance for a double play but couldn't stop rolling around out there"

Correct. Not that he DIDN'T stop but that he COULDN'T. Like a dog circling in his bed for 20 seconds before being able to lie down, Pence has to make his sleep-nest in the outfield grass before he can get up and throw the ball back in.

Limey · « **Reply #68 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:42:23 pm »

Noe, which one of those swamp people is strosrays?

austro · « **Reply #69 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:45:14 pm »

Quote from: Limey on March 30, 2011, 08:40:39 pm

People unaware of the hype are shocked that he's so heavily promoted because he's actually a pretty bad ballplayer.

That's a little harsh. Jack Cust is a pretty bad ballplayer. Pence has his uses, but he's no All-Star (his appearance last year notwithstanding). But I wouldn't hesitate to trade him if the right deal came along.

Alkie · « **Reply #70 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:45:47 pm »

Ron Brand owes me $10. As usual.

Alkie · « **Reply #71 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:46:57 pm »

Quote from: austro on March 30, 2011, 08:45:14 pm

Pence has his uses

Window cleaner and dessert topping?

pots · « **Reply #72 on:** March 30, 2011, 08:56:37 pm »

Enerio cruises

Reuben · « **Reply #73 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:00:49 pm »

Enerio Del Rosario, am I being too optimistic here or is he like the best aspects of Arias, Gervacio, and Sampson all rolled into one?

pots · « **Reply #74 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:01:44 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on March 30, 2011, 09:00:49 pm

Enerio Del Rosario, am I being too optimistic here or is he like the best aspects of Arias, Gervacio, and Sampson all rolled into one?

Can you add someone with longevity?

Reuben · « **Reply #75 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:12:19 pm »

Quote from: pots on March 30, 2011, 09:01:44 pm

Can you add someone with longevity?

Cy Young. Done.

pots · « **Reply #76 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:14:03 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on March 30, 2011, 09:12:19 pm

Cy Young. Done.

I was thinking more like Springer, but that will do.

pots · « **Reply #77 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:15:51 pm »

Lopez cruises. Pitched around some awful defense from Downs.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #78 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:21:22 pm »

This team, well, just isn't good.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #79 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:22:30 pm »

We got a hit!!! Here we go, Astros! Here we go!

Reuben · « **Reply #80 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:25:59 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on March 30, 2011, 09:22:30 pm

We got a hit!!! Here we go, Astros! Here we go!

We got the 1st hit a few innings ago, c'mon.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #81 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:27:42 pm »

Dude! We only have three of them. And since I can't drink anymore, you gotta give me my delusion.

pots · « **Reply #82 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:27:54 pm »

Nasty, looked like Hall was looking for the fastball away and got the change on the inner half.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #83 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:30:29 pm »

Bard is nasty.

pots · « **Reply #84 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:33:01 pm »

Bullpen looks solid. Going to be tough to decide who stays

MusicMan · « **Reply #85 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:35:37 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on March 30, 2011, 09:30:29 pm

Bard is nasty.

The Sox are in a perfect situation. Their best reliever is not their "closer" and so they will use him freely in the most important situation.

Reuben · « **Reply #86 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:40:11 pm »

Quote from: pots on March 30, 2011, 09:33:01 pm

Bullpen looks solid. Going to be tough to decide who stays

If any of them bat LH, they've got an edge.

pots · « **Reply #87 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:50:04 pm »

Quote from: pots on March 30, 2011, 09:33:01 pm

Bullpen looks solid. Going to be tough to decide who stays

Well, most of the bullpen

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #88 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:50:35 pm »

It's almost rally-cap time. See ya, Chacin!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #89 on:** March 30, 2011, 09:59:19 pm »

This one is mercifully over.

pots · « **Reply #90 on:** March 30, 2011, 10:00:15 pm »

Thankfully this one didn't count

JaneDoe · « **Reply #91 on:** March 31, 2011, 09:29:06 am »

Quote from: austro on March 30, 2011, 07:34:32 pm

Why are these idiot fans booing? I mean, crap, it's an exhibition game, and anybody who has been paying attention knows that this team is going to struggle.

Are you sure they were booing? Was at the game. The Red Saux fans yelled "YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUK!" when he came up to bat and it sounded like booing.

BudGirl · « **Reply #92 on:** March 31, 2011, 09:35:35 am »

While the many sox fans did YOOOOOK, there were many Astros fans booing.

austro · « **Reply #93 on:** March 31, 2011, 09:38:27 am »

Quote from: JaneDoe on March 31, 2011, 09:29:06 am

Are you sure they were booing? Was at the game. The Red Saux fans yelled "YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUK!" when he came up to bat and it sounded like booing.

Perhaps that was it. I can't even remember exactly what play pissed me off. But I seem to remember it was something on the right side of the infield, and Youkilis was at 3rd and didn't have a hit, so I don't think he was involved.

Anyway, there's no point in booing a preseason game: you'll only wear yourself out. There will be plenty of opportunities for booing as this season goes along.

moriartp · « **Reply #94 on:** March 31, 2011, 09:41:23 am »

I was saying Boo-urns...

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #95 on:** March 31, 2011, 10:06:01 am »

Quote from: JaneDoe on March 31, 2011, 09:29:06 am

Are you sure they were booing? Was at the game. The Red Saux fans yelled "YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUK!" when he came up to bat and it sounded like booing.

There was definite booing when Lee stopped short on the pop fly to left field. Seems like I heard more than a few boos when Figueroa finally got pulled.

chuck · « **Reply #96 on:** March 31, 2011, 10:16:46 am »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on March 31, 2011, 10:06:01 am

There was definite booing when Lee stopped short on the pop fly to left field. Seems like I heard more than a few boos when Figueroa finally got pulled.

Yes and yes.

Limey · « **Reply #97 on:** March 31, 2011, 10:54:41 am »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on March 31, 2011, 10:06:01 am

There was definite booing when Lee stopped short on the pop fly to left field. Seems like I heard more than a few boos when Figueroa finally got pulled.

But no boos for Pence, which just shows how much these yayhoos know about baseball.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #98 on:** March 31, 2011, 10:55:47 am »

Quote from: Limey on March 31, 2011, 10:54:41 am

But no boos for Pence, which just shows how much these yayhoos know about baseball.

I like to believe it was stunned silence.

pots · « **Reply #99 on:** March 31, 2011, 12:03:06 pm »

Quote from: Limey on March 31, 2011, 10:54:41 am

But no boos for Pence, which just shows how much these yayhoos know about baseball.

Tough to boo when your lower jaw is on the ground