Author Topic: FTC @ Good Guys 4/12/11 (Read 6935 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** April 12, 2011, 07:08:43 pm »

Chi Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Castro, S, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .364
Barney, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .381
Byrd, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .349
Ramirez, A, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289
Pena, C, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .174
Soriano, A, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278
Soto, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182
Colvin, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .115
Russell, J, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Houston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Bourn, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Sanchez, An, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .342
Pence, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .293
Lee, C, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .225
Michaels, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Hall, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235
Johnson, C, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212
Quintero, H, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190
Myers, P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #1 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:14:40 pm »

Myers bends but doesn't break. 0- Bottom 1.

MusicMan · « **Reply #2 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:26:36 pm »

Bourn and SancheZ both drag bunt singles, pence with the RBI single, Kabobg strikes out swinging on 88 mph in the middle of the plate.

Alkie · « **Reply #3 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:31:04 pm »

Teeheehee. Fucking Cubs.

MusicMan · « **Reply #4 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:31:54 pm »

After michaels flu out, Hall singles to left, soriano bobbled , hall voluntarily gets into rundown to score pence and cubs miss the tag, hall safe at second.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:33:37 pm »

Back to back bunt knocks by Bourn and Sanchez; Pence singles to LF, scoring Bourn; Lee works count full before a Ks; Michaels F7; Hall singles to LF-Cubs fuck up run down and fieldingE7 and E4-2 RBI's; CJ F9 to the track. 3-0 Us Top 2

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:35:36 pm »

We're gonna get into their bullpen even earlier than they anticipated. That kid threw over half of his expected 50-55 pitches in the first frame.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:38:33 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 12, 2011, 07:31:54 pm

After michaels flu out, Hall singles to left, soriano bobbled , hall voluntarily gets into rundown to score pence and cubs miss the tag, hall safe at second.

I'm not sure that was intentional. Pence didn't know what to do. Astros caught a break.

Alkie · « **Reply #8 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:39:02 pm »

Say boys, I hear there's a new Cubs bar next to the stadium. Y'all wanna come with me or what?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:39:13 pm »

Soriano Ks on nasty 1-2 hook; Soto Ks; Colvin 4-3. 3-0 Bottom 2

Alkie · « **Reply #10 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:44:09 pm »

Of all the goddamn stats to be the best in MLB.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #11 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:44:50 pm »

I love watching the Cubs stumblefucking around.

Alkie · « **Reply #12 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:45:53 pm »

Did Myers used to be a position player?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:47:08 pm »

Goon, maybe.

Alkie · « **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:48:19 pm »

He doesn't swing like a pitcher.

Stance, timing mechanism, steps into it, balances his weight, doesn't look like he's waving at a hornet's nest with a broom.

Alkie · « **Reply #15 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:50:24 pm »

Michael Bourn with a Maury Wills Triple.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #16 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:50:31 pm »

Michael Bourn, ladies and gentlemen.

strosrays · « **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:51:23 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 12, 2011, 07:50:24 pm

Michael Bourn with a Maury Wills Triple.

Hotel, motel, Holiday Inn . . .

Ron Brand · « **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:53:06 pm »

This has been a very enjoyable inning.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #19 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:53:41 pm »

Pence's second RBI single chases the pitcher. Ha!

Alkie · « **Reply #20 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:55:01 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 12, 2011, 07:53:41 pm

Pence's second RBI single chases the pitcher. Ha!

And you thought your day sucked.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #21 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:55:35 pm »

I did, but mine got better.

austro · « **Reply #22 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:57:01 pm »

Man, I sure enjoy watching Soriano play LF for the Cubs.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #23 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:57:57 pm »

Samardzija sounds like something penicillin might cure.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #24 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:58:06 pm »

Q 2B to RF; Myers dinks a RF single-Q to 3B; Bourn reaches on FC 1-6-4 RBI steals 2B steals 3B; Sanchez P4; Pence infield 1B RBI; pitching change Lee F8 5-0 Top 3

Alkie · « **Reply #25 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:00:05 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 12, 2011, 07:57:57 pm

Samardzija sounds like something penicillin might cure.

Something you catch from Dallasites.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #26 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:02:03 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 12, 2011, 07:57:57 pm

Samardzija sounds like something penicillin might cure.

I thought it was one of those "Vishnu? Nothing. Vishnu with you?" type of jokes.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #27 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:02:59 pm »

Myers pitches like a man with dinner reservations.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #28 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:03:22 pm »

Smardwhatever K; Castro F9; Barney F8. 5-0 Bottom 3

Ron Brand · « **Reply #29 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:06:23 pm »

Cool to see Kevin Bass out there.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #30 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:07:37 pm »

Nice gang of douchebags behind them. Not even paying attention to the game.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #31 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:07:56 pm »

Baba Booey!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #32 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:10:16 pm »

Michaels 5-3; Hall Ks; CJ Ks. 5-0 Top 4

Ron Brand · « **Reply #33 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:16:41 pm »

I can't stand Bunny Hop but he does have a quick bat.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #34 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:20:39 pm »

Byrd 2B to CF to 3B; Ramirez F9; Pena 1B; Soriano 3F; Soto 5-3. 5-0 Bottom 4

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #35 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:22:22 pm »

Anyone else remember Kev Bass doing a pretty good Sammy Davis Jr impersonation?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #36 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:23:27 pm »

I missed that one.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #37 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:28:27 pm »

Wow, six doubles on the season already for Bourn.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #38 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:29:13 pm »

Dolan(?) B(?)3: "[Signing players before the days of the draft] is not like the draft today where you just sit around, wait for your turn, and then take the obvious pick."

They really get paid for that crap?!?!?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #39 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:30:15 pm »

Angel is a pure hitter.

austro · « **Reply #40 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:30:41 pm »

Don't mess with the Angel!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #41 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:31:09 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 12, 2011, 08:29:13 pm

Dolan(?) B(?)3: "[Signing players before the days of the draft] is not like the draft today where you just sit around, wait for your turn, and then take the obvious pick."

They really get paid for that crap?!?!?

They're fucking idiots. Idiots who can't stop talking and laughing at their own crap.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #42 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:31:33 pm »

Awesomeness, Mr. Sanchez!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #43 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:33:05 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 12, 2011, 08:30:41 pm

Don't mess with the Angel!

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 12, 2011, 08:30:15 pm

Angel is a pure hitter.

I have a hard time referring to him as 'Angel,' as f-tard Angel Hernandez has forever sullied it for me...

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #44 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:34:04 pm »

Q works the count full and draws a BB; Myers 3-6 FC to 3B; Bourn works the count full and 2B to LF; Sanchez 1B to CF 2 RBI we're up by a touchdown! Pence FC 4-6; Lee 1-3 7-0 Top 5

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #45 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:34:21 pm »

Dude... Not even a real 'vicinity play' there at 2B (though tough call for the ump there...).

austro · « **Reply #46 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:34:43 pm »

That's the most generous interpretation of the neighborhood rule that I've ever seen.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #47 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:36:31 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 12, 2011, 08:33:05 pm

I have a hard time referring to him as 'Angel,' as f-tard Angel Hernandez has forever sullied it for me...

It's hardly an uncommon name in these here parts.

Lurch · « **Reply #48 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:39:18 pm »

You have one fucking job!

austro · « **Reply #49 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:39:25 pm »

These umps are having some trouble tonight.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #50 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:39:35 pm »

What game are these clowns watching? I'm sick of seeing the Astros get jobbed by the umps.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #51 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:39:41 pm »

Great effort by Hall but Ump blows the call.

strosrays · « **Reply #52 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:40:03 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 12, 2011, 08:22:22 pm

Anyone else remember Kev Bass doing a pretty good Sammy Davis Jr impersonation?

The only person in my mind's eye now, when I think "Sammy Davis impression", is Eddie Griffin. But, yeah, I remember Bass doing it.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #53 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:40:14 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 12, 2011, 08:39:25 pm

These umps are having some trouble tonight.

Tonight? It's been a whole week.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #54 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:40:54 pm »

Quote from: strosrays on April 12, 2011, 08:40:03 pm

The only person in my mind's eye now, when I think "Sammy Davis impression", is Eddie Griffin. But, yeah, I remember Bass doing it.

If you're pairing 'eye' and Sammy Davis Jr., well, there can only be one.

Eye, that is.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #55 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:42:09 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 12, 2011, 08:39:41 pm

Great effort by Hall but Ump blows the call.

What happened?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #56 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:43:07 pm »

Colvin 3-1; Samardzjia Ks; Castro 1B; Barney 6-4 7-0 Bottom 5

Ron Brand · « **Reply #57 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:43:38 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on April 12, 2011, 08:42:09 pm

What happened?

Groundball to second that Hall dove and rolled around for, then threw a one-hopper off balance to Lee at first who caught it a quarter step before the runner hit the bag but he was callled safe.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #58 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:44:27 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on April 12, 2011, 08:42:09 pm

What happened?

Great effort by Hall, but the ump blew the call. Helpful?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #59 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:44:53 pm »

No fuckin way. Joe Sambito? Cool!

chuck · « **Reply #60 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:44:55 pm »

That play that Hall made was spectacular. He got jobbed and it wasn't even a close play. How the FUCK can a guy who gets paid $400k a year fuck up a call like that?

Hey! There's Sambito!

chuck · « **Reply #61 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:47:04 pm »

That weird reflection behind Van Gundy makes it look like he's got a Groucho Marx combover.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #62 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:48:15 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 12, 2011, 08:47:04 pm

That weird reflection behind Van Gundy makes it look like he's got a Groucho Marx combover.

He doesn't?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #63 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:48:53 pm »

At least it's not a Zero Mostel combover.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #64 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:50:03 pm »

Groucho?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #65 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:50:54 pm »

YOU FUCKING COCKSUCKER! YOU CAN'T HIT OUR GUYS LIKE THAT! MOTHERFUCKER! YOU'RE GOING DOWN!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #66 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:51:41 pm »

Q is having a very nice week or so.

rifraft · « **Reply #67 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:52:36 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 12, 2011, 08:51:41 pm

Q is having a very nice week or so.

As soon as they got away from the Philly and Cincy pitching staffs they look like real hitters. Also, seems like guys are taking the ball the other way and working the count better the last week or so.

austro · « **Reply #68 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:52:59 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 12, 2011, 08:44:55 pm

Hey! There's Sambito!

With a mullet.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #69 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:53:18 pm »

Quote from: rifraft on April 12, 2011, 08:52:36 pm

As soon as they got away from the Philly and Cincy pitching staffs they look like real hitters. Also, seems like guys are taking the ball the other way and working the count better the last week or so.

Everyone except Inglett.

austro · « **Reply #70 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:53:39 pm »

Alright, my favorite "Don't Mess With Texas" ad. I love that B-17 coming up over the rise.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #71 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:53:54 pm »

Who is managing tonight? He's doing good. So far.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #72 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:54:03 pm »

Hey, Junior Samples!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #73 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:54:59 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 12, 2011, 08:53:39 pm

Alright, my favorite "Don't Mess With Texas" ad. I love that B-17 coming up over the rise.

They had one fly over on OD. Might've been the same plane, there aren't many of them.

austro · « **Reply #74 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:55:10 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 12, 2011, 08:47:04 pm

That weird reflection behind Van Gundy makes it look like he's got a Groucho Marx combover.

Did you notice that Rusty Hardin was sitting next to Van Gundy? Doesn't he have something else he should be working on?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #75 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:55:51 pm »

Michaels F8; Hall F8 to wall; CJ HBP on 0-2; Q 1B to RF pitching change-Stevens on; Myers 6-4 7-0 Top 6

austro · « **Reply #76 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:58:15 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 12, 2011, 08:54:59 pm

They had one fly over on OD. Might've been the same plane, there aren't many of them.

A couple of years ago a B-17 and a B-24 flew over town while we were downtown for some SXSW event. The sound of eight big-ass radials is awe-inspiring. I can't imagine what an entire squadron would sound like as it was coming to reduce your town to rubble.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #77 on:** April 12, 2011, 08:59:40 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 12, 2011, 08:53:54 pm

Who is managing tonight? He's doing good. So far.

Al Pedrique?

MRaup · « **Reply #78 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:00:19 pm »

Thanks for the game updates, guys. I'm on the road tonight out of Astros broadcast range that I can find.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #79 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:01:09 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 12, 2011, 08:58:15 pm

A couple of years ago a B-17 and a B-24 flew over town while we were downtown for some SXSW event. The sound of eight big-ass radials is awe-inspiring. I can't imagine what an entire squadron would sound like as it was coming to reduce your town to rubble.

We used to go and gawk at the B-52s at Bergstrom. Not the same thing, but damn, those were gigantic planes.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #80 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:01:51 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on April 12, 2011, 09:00:19 pm

Thanks for the game updates, guys. I'm on the road tonight out of Astros broadcast range that I can find.

Be safe. Maybe you can pick up the Cubs broadcast on a skip and be spared DoRay.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #81 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:03:07 pm »

Lee is surprisingly agile at first.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #82 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:04:50 pm »

Ok. If Bill Hall keeps this up I'm sold on the guy. He's been great lately.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #83 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:05:53 pm »

Fantastic over-the-shoulder running catch by Hall of a blooper to shallow CF between Hall, Pence and Bourn.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #84 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:05:59 pm »

Byrd 1B to LF to 2B to 3B; Ramirez works the count full before 1B to CF to 2B; Pena 3-1; Soriano P4 on a beautiful play by Hall; Soto 5-3 7-0 Bottom 6

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #85 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:06:03 pm »

SWEET over-the-shoulder catch in shallow right-center there by Hall on Bunny-hop-bitches bloop!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #86 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:07:11 pm »

Nice clean-up of the 2-on, 0-out start to the inning there boys!

chuck · « **Reply #87 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:07:19 pm »

That was some pretty fucking decent defense that half inning. Carlos making a nice play, Hall with a nice over the shoulder catch and CJ charging in for a ball on the run and firing it to a stretching Carlos getting the runner by half a step.

austro · « **Reply #88 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:08:10 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 12, 2011, 09:01:09 pm

We used to go and gawk at the B-52s at Bergstrom. Not the same thing, but damn, those were gigantic planes.

No shit. I loved those Bergstrom airshows. Got up in a B-1 one time; there is *no* room in there. The C-5 is the biggest damn thing I've ever seen.

The Georgetown airshows used to be fun, too. One show had a P-51 and an F4U doing high-speed passes down the runway and then just go vertical at the end of the runway. That F4U is a hell of a lot bigger than you think: its twin-row radial is swinging a 13-foot (!) diameter prop, and it sounds like one of the horsemen of the apocalypse as it comes down the runway.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #89 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:10:42 pm »

We used to see the F-4s all over Bergstrom, and our house was in their flight pattern so we also got the sonic booms when they were fooling around. It's creepy now to think that we had a SAC base so close but it was damn cool when you're a kid.

And yeah, that F-4U prop is HUGE.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #90 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:14:00 pm »

Those Thunderbirds shows were damn cool too.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #91 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:17:04 pm »

Bourn works count full before a mighty Ks; Sanchez works the count full before 2B to CF to 3B; Pence 4-3; Lee 2-3 7-0 Top 7 Lee has had some pretty sorry AB's tonight.

austro · « **Reply #92 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:17:53 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 12, 2011, 09:14:00 pm

Those Thunderbirds shows were damn cool too.

Yup. I'm disappointed that we've fallen off the map for those sorts of things. I guess you can't suspend commercial operations at Bergstrom just so we can have a weekend airshow.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #93 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:19:51 pm »

Sit down, jackasses.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #94 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:22:37 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 12, 2011, 09:17:53 pm

Yup. I'm disappointed that we've fallen off the map for those sorts of things. I guess you can't suspend commercial operations at Bergstrom just so we can have a weekend airshow.

Two friends and I saddled up our motorcycles and were going to go to Florida to see the Blue Angels in August 2005 but a couple of days before we were leaving this big storm came up in the Gulf and we took a trip to Pike's Peak instead of getting caught in New Orleans during Katrina. 24 hours later and we would've been in it for the festivities.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #95 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:23:42 pm »

Colvin HR to RF; Baker PH for Stephens F8; Castro P3; Barney 6-3 7-1 Bottom 7

Ron Brand · « **Reply #96 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:27:00 pm »

C'mon, Michaels. Hit one out.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #97 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:31:59 pm »

Mateo on to pitch Michaels works count full before K; Hall Ks; CJ not looking comfortable at the plate Ks 2-3 7-0 Top 8

Ron Brand · « **Reply #98 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:40:56 pm »

Clank.

MusicMan · « **Reply #99 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:43:25 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 12, 2011, 09:40:56 pm

Clank.

That was on both Clank2 and Q.

Bench · « **Reply #100 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:44:19 pm »

Fulchino looks like Mick Fleetwood with that beard.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #101 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:45:50 pm »

Fulchino on to pitch Johnson (on for Byrd) 2B on a fucking 0-2 pitch; Dewitt (on for Ramirez) Ks; Pena works count full and CJ misses a foul popup E5 F7; Soriano Ks 7-1 Bottom 8

strosrays · « **Reply #102 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:48:32 pm »

Somebody just go ahead and kill me. Put me out of my misery. And, fuck Sheila, and fuck the dweeb who is asking her out. And fuck Sheila's ex - he should throw that motherfucker acting like his friend off of the lift, instead of his piece of shit AT&T phone.

And, oh yeah, fuck AT&T, too.

MusicMan · « **Reply #103 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:49:08 pm »

I can't believe it, but the Cubs may be worse defensively than we are.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #104 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:49:16 pm »

chuck · « **Reply #105 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:49:18 pm »

OK, now I have seen everything.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #106 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:49:38 pm »

Quote from: strosrays on April 12, 2011, 09:48:32 pm

Somebody just go ahead and kill me. Put me out of my misery. And, fuck Sheila, and fuck the dweeb who is asking her out. And fuck Sheila's ex - he should throw that motherfucker acting like his friend off of the lift, instead of his piece of shit AT&T phone.

And, oh yeah, fuck AT&T, too.

TexMessage says hi.

MusicMan · « **Reply #107 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:49:51 pm »

Boojwah!

8-1 good guys.

MusicMan · « **Reply #108 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:50:03 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 12, 2011, 09:49:38 pm

TexMessage says hi.

Fuck that shit.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #109 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:50:14 pm »

Pour it on. When you've got your boot on their neck, kick them in the side of the head.

strosrays · « **Reply #110 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:51:48 pm »

The runners should've known if Sanchez hit it, it was going to fall in.

chuck · « **Reply #111 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:51:54 pm »

I am thoroughly enjoying this game.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #112 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:52:05 pm »

Reed Johnson is taking over where Chris Coghlan left off. Center field in MMPUS is a treacherous bitch.

strosrays · « **Reply #113 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:52:36 pm »

The 50 or so people left at MMPUS are getting a show!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #114 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:52:46 pm »

This is a good old-fashioned fuckstomping.

MusicMan · « **Reply #115 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:52:56 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 12, 2011, 09:52:05 pm

Reed Johnson is taking over where Chris Coghlan left off. Center field in MMPUS is a treacherous bitch.

Bourn makes that treacherous bitch his bitch.

MusicMan · « **Reply #116 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:53:24 pm »

Lee, unsurprisingly, makes the first out. But it scored a run.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #117 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:54:02 pm »

Brad Mills looks happy.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #118 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:54:23 pm »

Extra Innings is lagging WAY behind tonight...

And thought Spaz had a granny there for just a second...

MusicMan · « **Reply #119 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:55:13 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 12, 2011, 09:54:23 pm

And thought Spaz had a granny there for just a second...

I think Spaz prefers them younger, and blond.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #120 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:56:05 pm »

How did Starlin Castro end up with such a shitty organization?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #121 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:56:20 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 12, 2011, 09:51:54 pm

I am thoroughly enjoying this game.

I am too.

Looking at the LEX boxscore and seeing that The Second Coming K'ed 3 times against LEX pitchers made me happy as well!

MusicMan · « **Reply #122 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:57:32 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 12, 2011, 09:56:20 pm

I am too.

Looking at the LEX boxscore and seeing that The Second Coming K'ed 3 times against LEX pitchers made me happy as well!

Happy to see LEX racking up K's, but I don't understand the hate for this kid.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #123 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:57:52 pm »

Grabow on to pitch to Q 3B to CF; Bourgeois PH for Fulchino 1B to RF to 2B 8-1; Bourn E5; Sanchez 1B to CF; Pence 2B to RF to 3B 10-1; Lee 5-3 RBI 11-1; Michaels 1B to RF with a dinker; Hall L6 on a ball that was tattooed; CJ 6-3 11-1 Top 9

Ron Brand · « **Reply #124 on:** April 12, 2011, 09:59:33 pm »

16 Astro hits for the second time this season.

BudGirl · « **Reply #125 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:00:34 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 12, 2011, 09:51:54 pm

I am thoroughly enjoying this game.

me too.

chuck · « **Reply #126 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:00:52 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 12, 2011, 09:57:32 pm

Happy to see LEX racking up K's, but I don't understand the hate for this kid.

Me either, the guy is fucking good. I look forward to watching him become a great player or at the very least a great hitter.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #127 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:02:29 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 12, 2011, 09:57:32 pm

Happy to see LEX racking up K's, but I don't understand the hate for this kid.

Actually just sick of reading about him. The level of written/verbal masturbation about the kid rivals that of Fukudome the 1st half of his rookie season (to put things into perspective). Will probably end up like Strasburg for me though. Was sick of reading about him as well - then saw the kid light it up on the mound!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #128 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:03:25 pm »

Could be worse. Could be Phil Nevin.

chuck · « **Reply #129 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:07:50 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 12, 2011, 10:02:29 pm

Actually just sick of reading about him. The level of written/verbal masturbation about the kid rivals that of Fukudome the 1st half of his rookie season (to put things into perspective). Will probably end up like Strasburg for me though. Was sick of reading about him as well - then saw the kid light it up on the mound!

I understand. I just insulate myself so much from the sports media of all kinds that I haven't been exposed to the circle jerk. I guess that's a reason why I could never get so worked up about Manny Ramirez, either. I mean, I was never too exposed to the circle jerk and I just really liked watching the guy put a shitload of pine tar on his bat and stroll out there and hit. The guy was a genius at hitting the baseball and I really liked watching it.

Why can't these camera guys find some dejected Cubs fans?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #130 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:09:12 pm »

To qualify my comments a bit... I have seen more articles regarding Bryce Harper over the past year and a half than I have about the entire Astros minor league system. Gets annoying after a while...

Ron Brand · « **Reply #131 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:10:37 pm »

Hell yes. Beatdown.

BudGirl · « **Reply #132 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:10:41 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 12, 2011, 10:07:50 pm

Why can't these camera guys find some dejected Cubs fans?

they left a long time ago.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #133 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:11:02 pm »

Good win for the Good Guys!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #134 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:11:12 pm »

Rodriguez on to pitch Soto 1B to LF to 3B; Colvin 2b to CF; Baker L5 scalded ball; Castro 5-3 RBI; Hill PH for Grabow BB; Johnson K BALLGAME 11-2

roadrunner · « **Reply #135 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:11:34 pm »

Re: Harper, I don't know...this was enough to get me on the bandwagon: http://www.nationalsenquirer.com/2010/09/bryce-harper-is-a-cowboys-fan-ingratiates-himself-to-washington-dc-sports-fans.html

Bench · « **Reply #136 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:11:47 pm »

So how does this affect Mills' VORM rating?

roadrunner · « **Reply #137 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:12:13 pm »

Always nice to beat the Cubs

MusicMan · « **Reply #138 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:13:23 pm »

Quote from: roadrunner on April 12, 2011, 10:11:34 pm

this was enough to get me on the bandwagon

You're just setting yourself up for jokes now.

roadrunner · « **Reply #139 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:34:54 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 12, 2011, 10:13:23 pm

You're just setting yourself up for jokes now.

cue the old man frontrunner comment