Happy Birthday FOTF.....Cubs @ Astros April 13, 2011

[JaneDoe]

Astros lineup

Bourn CF
Sanchez SS
Birthday Boy RF
Lee  LF
Wallace 1B
Hall 2B
Downs 3B
Towles C
Rodriguez P

FTCs

Castro SS
Barney 2B
Byrd CF
Ramirez 3B
Baker 1B
Soto C
Soriano LF
Colvin RF
Zambrano CF

Roof Open

Gameday

[Lurch]

Tags tweeting that CJ is out with a very sore arm after being plunked last night.

[Limey]

Tags tweeting that CJ is out with a very sore arm after being plunked last night.

It certainly wouldn't be sore from hitting the ball.

[Lurch]

It certainly wouldn't be sore from hitting the ball.

Lay off.

Like he is.

[Mr. Happy]

I've got to endure CubFan announcers tonight on WGN.

[JaneDoe]

I've got to endure CubFan announcers tonight on WGN KTRH.

FIFHoustonRadioListeners

[Alkie]

I've got to endure CubFan announcers tonight on WGN.

Us too.   Good fucking thing NYC finally got WGN 2 weeks ago.

[JaneDoe]

Hit the fucking cutoff man, FOTF!!!!!

[Alkie]

You're at home, Wandrew.

[Alkie]

Hit the fucking cutoff man, FOTF!!!!!

+∞

[HudsonHawk]

Hit the fucking cutoff man, FOTF!!!!!

Took the words right out of my mouth.

[JaneDoe]

+∞

That was just awful.  Plain fucking awful.

[Rebel Jew]

Increasingly constant theme for my viewing of this year's Astros:  I tune in just in time to see multiple members of the other team crossing home plate followed by a tone of jaded poise in Bill Brown's voice.

[Alkie]

.......NEXT.

[Rebel Jew]

Another increasingly constant theme:  me changing the goddamned channel in disgust

[JaneDoe]

Another increasingly constant theme:  me changing the goddamned channel in disgust

FBW

[BudGirl]

Soriano is now 3 for 27 against Wandy.  Ugly.

[HudsonHawk]

All with two outs, all on 0-2 counts. This team is fucking unbelievably bad at the fundementals.

[Mr. Happy]

Castro 1B to CF; Barney L7 on a sliding catch by Lee; Byrd FC 1-6; Ramirez 1B to CF; Baker 2B to RF 2 RBIs because of a botched relay from Pence; Soto four pitch BB; Soriano 3 run HR on a fucking 0-2 pitch; Colvin Ks 2-3 5- Bottom 1

[HudsonHawk]

J.R. Towles, that's your fault. Yeah, I'm looking at you clown.

[BudGirl]

Happy Birthday FotF.

[pots]

After being just under the first 2 fastballs they came back with a third.  Ummm that's not smart

[HudsonHawk]

Happy Birthday FotF.

Who the fuck is FotF?

[BudGirl]

Who the fuck is FotF?

face of the franchise

[HudsonHawk]

After being just under the first 2 fastballs they came back with a third.  Ummm that's not smart

A belt-high fastball, right over the center of the plate.

[HudsonHawk]

face of the franchise

Oh. Happy birthday to Michael Bourn.

[Alkie]

Oh. Happy birthday to Michael Bourn.

You know he's black, right?  Pam does.

[BudGirl]

If he no-hits the Astros today, I'll ......

[Mr. Happy]

Bourn works an 0-2 to full before lining out to LF; Sanchez works a full count before Ks; FoTF F8 5-0 Top 2

[Alkie]

If he no-hits the Astros today, I'll ......

Hey, I hear there's a new Cubs bar downtown.  Y'all with me?

[pots]

A belt-high fastball, right over the center of the plate.

It was belt high, but inside.  It looked like they had him set up for the change though.  

[BudGirl]

Hey, I hear there's a new Cubs bar downtown.  Y'all with me?

Let me just freshen up and I'll meet you there.

[JaneDoe]

If he no-hits the Astros today, I'll ......

?? ?? ?? ??

Do tell......

[JaneDoe]

Let me just freshen up and I'll meet you there.

You want to ATTRACT Cubfans?

[Rebel Jew]

currently listening to secret 80's hair metal masterpiece "Night Songs" by Cinderella. What an album! You keep waiting for a weak song and it never freaking comes:

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

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I don't know if I can stand watching Zambrano anymore. I can't recall any player that made want to throw things at the TV as much as that piece of crap. Think, I'll turn off WGN and listen to Milo.

[BudGirl]

currently listening to secret 80's hair metal masterpiece "Night Songs" by Cinderella. What an album! You keep waiting for a weak song and it never freaking comes:

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

I used to adore them.

[HudsonHawk]

It was belt high, but inside.  It looked like they had him set up for the change though.  

It was right down fucking Broadway. They had him set up for something, anything not right in his fucking wheelhouse. How you can throw Soriano a fastball in that situation is fucking mindboggling.

[Rebel Jew]

I used to adore them.

that lead singer/guitar player has some serious sexiness about him

[Mr. Happy]

Zambrano 1-6-3; Castro 4-3; Barney 1B to RF; Byrd P6. 5-0 Bottom 2

[BudGirl]

that lead singer/guitar player has some serious sexiness about him

they all did

[Rebel Jew]

they all did

like taller, longer-haired, guitar-playing brad ausmuses

[BudGirl]

like taller, longer-haired, guitar-playing brad ausmuses

Yes.

[JaneDoe]

ok, send Wallace on that?  What was he thinking?

[BudGirl]

I don't know that he should have sent Wallace.  While I adore him, he's not very fast.

[HudsonHawk]

Sending Wallace home there was absolutely Clark.

[Mr. Happy]

Lee rolls over on 3-1 pitch 6-3; Wallace works count full before BB; Hall F9 to the track; Downs 2B to LF; Wallace out at plate 7-6-2. 5-0 Top 3

[pots]

down by 5, play for the big inning and hold him at 3rd

[Mr. Happy]

ok, send Wallace on that?  What was he thinking?

Clark was thinking Soriano would flub cutoff throw, but he didn't.

[BudGirl]

down by 5, play for the big inning and hold him at 3rd

Towles was on deck.  Could have been a 3-run homer.

[BudGirl]

Clark was thinking Soriano would flub cutoff throw, but he didn't.

Castro made the good part of that out.

[HudsonHawk]

Castro made the good part of that out.

But you notice how Soriano didnt' step on his dick and actually hit the cutoff man?

[BudGirl]

But you notice how Soriano didnt' step on his dick and actually hit the cutoff man?

yes, i know that it wasn't pence out there.  that is why i was surprised wallace was sent.  bourn would have made it though.

[HudsonHawk]

yes, i know that it wasn't pence out there.  that is why i was surprised wallace was sent.  bourn would have made it though.

But Bourn wasn't running.

[JaneDoe]

ok, why didn't Downs step on 3B before the throw home?  So close to a triple play.

[Ron Brand]

I hope you all enjoyed DoRay's legal analysis of the Bonds trial. Impressive.

[BudGirl]

But Bourn wasn't running.

really?  how did i mix the two of them up?

[HudsonHawk]

ok, why didn't Downs step on 3B before the throw home?  So close to a triple play.

If he steps on third, it's not a triple play, as Towles would have to have waited to tag the runner and then had no shot at Soriano. 

[Mr. Happy]

Ramirez 1B to LF to 2B to 3B; Baker 1B to RF to 2B; Soto 1B to CF; [Memo to Mills-get the bullpen up now] Soriano 5-2-3 DP; Colvin works count full before Ks 5-0 Bottom 3

[HudsonHawk]

really?  how did i mix the two of them up?

I'm not sure.  But the worst part of that play is the fact that it broke up the no-hitter and I've stopped thinking about what you'd do if Zambrano threw the clean slate.

[pots]

ok, why didn't Downs step on 3B before the throw home?  So close to a triple play.

Probably the only shot at a triple play would have been step on third and go around the horn

[Mr. Happy]

If he steps on third, it's not a triple play, as Towles would have to have waited to tag the runner and then had no shot at Soriano. 

Correct. Always force out the lead runner.

[BudGirl]

I'm not sure.  But the worst part of that play is the fact that it broke up the no-hitter and I've stopped thinking about what you'd do if Zambrano threw the clean slate.

Well, I don't know what I'm going to do if he throws a shut out.

[HudsonHawk]

Is there anyone who *didn't* know that Towles would leave off the inning with a hit after Wallace was thrown out to end the previous inning with two runners in scoring position?

[JaneDoe]

If he steps on third, it's not a triple play, as Towles would have to have waited to tag the runner and then had no shot at Soriano. 

Duh. I knew that. Sorry.

[Rebel Jew]

Yes.

hottest current astro?

i'm going to try to think like a woman here:

-bourn's a handsome guy & seems like the type who'd open doors for you on dates & would generally make you feel like a princess by giving little offhand indirect compliments that seem cheesy on the surface but actually make you melt inside

-wandy's got a certain boyishness about him that's mighty appealing. he seems shy and well-mannered, but of course his inconsistency might be a turn-off as he will seem pretty underwhelming to your friends when you try to show him off & he's overly shy and doesn't seem too bright

-pence is goofy and not that bright, which girls seem to like for some reason. he's got little long-term relationship potential, but you'll have the time of your life for a couple of weeks and your friends will be impressed that you bagged such a stud

-brett wallace seems to have husband written all over him, nice guy, handsome face, will reveal more and more interesting depth the more you're around him.

-angel sanchez seems to have some mystery about him which might be pretty exciting. you never know where he's going to take you on dates, and he just seems to know how to show a girl a good time. your friends think you're crazy, but they've never spent the night with him

so yeah, that's my first impressions. i guess if i had to choose one hottest astros i'd go with bourn, but sanchez and wallace have some serious darkhorse potential. your thoughts?

[HudsonHawk]

Well, I don't know what I'm going to do if he throws a shut out.

You're such a tease.

[BudGirl]

You missed Johnson and Happ.  They are both hotties.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Is there anyone who *didn't* know that Towles would leave off the inning with a hit after Wallace was thrown out to end the previous inning with two runners in scoring position?

Dave Clark.

[HudsonHawk]

Probably the only shot at a triple play would have been step on third and go around the horn

And even then not likely, as he'd still have had to take an extra step or two before going to 2B, and because the bases were loaded, they weren't holding the runner at 1B.  Hall would have been buried at 2B, and had no shot at the turn.

[BudGirl]

You're such a tease.

Whatever helps the Astros score, I'm down for it.

[Mr. Happy]

Towles 1B bloop to LF to 2B; Rodriguez Sac 2-4; Bourn F8; Sanchez scalds one but robbed by Baker L3. 5-0 Top 4

[HudsonHawk]

hottest current astro?

i'm going to try to think like a woman here

That shouldn't be too hard.

[HudsonHawk]

Whatever helps the Astros score, I'm down for it.

BudGirl will be in her bunk.

[pots]

And even then not likely, as he'd still have had to take an extra step or two before going to 2B, and because the bases were loaded, they weren't holding the runner at 1B.  Hall would have been buried at 2B, and had no shot at the turn.

Soto is at first.  Not likely to be close enough to break it up.  (of course if he was, you are in trouble).  Either way, I like the throw home first option and let Wandy get the last out.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Darwin Barney.

[Rebel Jew]

You missed Johnson and Happ.  They are both hotties.

Happ's a little goofy looking, especially when he grows his hair out but i guess that can be a plus http://cdn2.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/506013/gyi0061188063.jpg. he probably knows how to make a girl laugh, and never takes himself too seriously. he's the type who wouldn't make a big deal about his being a professional ballplayer except for the secret signal he does just for you before every at-bat.



Johnson's too much of the typical jock type for my taste

[HudsonHawk]

Soto is at first.  Not likely to be close enough to break it up.  (of course if he was, you are in trouble).

He would have been.  Not being held on...huge secondary lead...and extra two steps before making the throw...Hall gets rolled.  Hell, it would have been close just getting Soto at 2B.  Either way no triple play and run scores.  I'm Ok with stepping on the bag and then throwing home, but the safe play is to come home immediately. 

[Mr. Happy]

Zambrano Ks; Castro F7; Barney BB; Byrd F9. 5-0 Bottom 4

[BudGirl]

Happ's a little goofy looking, especially when he grows his hair out. but he probably knows how to make a girl laugh, and never takes himself too seriously. he's the type who wouldn't make a big deal about his being a professional ballplayer except for the secret signal he does just for you before every at-bat.

http://cdn2.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/506013/gyi0061188063.jpg

He doesn't look goofy in a nice jacket.  I also like the shaved head.

[Mr. Happy]

And even then not likely, as he'd still have had to take an extra step or two before going to 2B, and because the bases were loaded, they weren't holding the runner at 1B.  Hall would have been buried at 2B, and had no shot at the turn.

The round the horn with bases loaded is a very risky play because of the run. They were playing in to try to prevent another run from scoring. Get the lead runner.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Carlos Lee makes $19MM, that's pretty fucking hot.

[BudGirl]

You guys suck.  Carlos Lee is going to get a hit.

[HudsonHawk]

Carlos Lee makes $19MM, that's pretty fucking hot.

Pshaw...Alkie makes that a month and he's ugly as fuck.

[Mr. Happy]

Pence Ks on a pitch not even close; Lee P6 on another clueless AB; Wallace K. 5-0 Top 5

[Limey]

hottest current astro?

i'm going to try to think like a woman here:

-bourn's a handsome guy & seems like the type who'd open doors for you on dates & would generally make you feel like a princess by giving little offhand indirect compliments that seem cheesy on the surface but actually make you melt inside

-wandy's got a certain boyishness about him that's mighty appealing. he seems shy and well-mannered, but of course his inconsistency might be a turn-off as he will seem pretty underwhelming to your friends when you try to show him off & he's overly shy and doesn't seem too bright

-pence is goofy and not that bright, which girls seem to like for some reason. he's got little long-term relationship potential, but you'll have the time of your life for a couple of weeks and your friends will be impressed that you bagged such a stud

-brett wallace seems to have husband written all over him, nice guy, handsome face, will reveal more and more interesting depth the more you're around him.

-angel sanchez seems to have some mystery about him which might be pretty exciting. you never know where he's going to take you on dates, and he just seems to know how to show a girl a good time. your friends think you're crazy, but they've never spent the night with him

so yeah, that's my first impressions. i guess if i had to choose one hottest astros i'd go with bourn, but sanchez and wallace have some serious darkhorse potential. your thoughts?

Miss Limey commented in Spring that this was not an attractive bunch of guys.  Pence especially so.

[pots]

The round the horn with bases loaded is a very risky play because of the run. They were playing in to try to prevent another run from scoring. Get the lead runner.

I agree

[pots]

Now that was the pitch Wandy should have thrown to Soriano in the first.  Very nasty

[Mr. Happy]

Ramirez L3; Baker 6-3; Soto 1B to CF; Soriano Ks. 5-0 Bottom 5

[Rebel Jew]

Miss Limey commented in Spring that this was not an attractive bunch of guys.  Pence especially so.

pence seems like a major dud. he asks you out on a date and you get all dressed up because he says he's taking you to the best restaurant in town, but he ends up taking you to Rainforest Cafe and spends the whole night talking about baseball

[pots]

Not sure if Barney was on the bag there

[BudGirl]

darling said he was.

[MusicMan]

Well, thank God we gave Wandy an extension.

[OregonStrosFan]

I cannot even begin to adequately describe the loathe I have for Carlos Zambrano...

[Mr. Happy]

Hall 1B to CF; Downs FC 6-4 on a great play by Castro; Towles works count full before getting out [missed it]; Inglett to track F9. 5-0 Top 6

[Alkie]

Pshaw...Alkie makes that a month

I took a pay cut?

and he's ugly as fuck.

Yes, but I'll let you rub your clit on my bald spot.

[chuck]

but he ends up taking you to Rainforest Cafe and spends the whole night talking about baseball

This is without a doubt 100% accurate. Spot on.

[pots]

[missed it]

Swung and missed on a sinker low

[HudsonHawk]

This is without a doubt 100% accurate. Spot on.

Whatever he's doing, it's allowing him to bang some seriously hot chicks. 

[chuck]

Yes, but I'll let you rub your clit on my bald spot.

He digs Nancy Grace so I'm guessing he'd prefer a bit of stubble.

[Alkie]

Rainforest Cafe and spends the whole night talking about baseball

"....so like this one time?  I got FOUR of them in my mouth at once."

[BudGirl]

Whatever he's doing, it's allowing him to bang some seriously hot chicks. 

he's playing professional baseball. 

[OregonStrosFan]

I'm not convinced that Inglet is not just Jason Smith in disguise...

[Alkie]

Whatever he's doing, it's allowing him to bang some seriously hot chicks. 

Pictures.

[chuck]

Whatever he's doing, it's allowing him to bang some seriously hot chicks. 

What he's doing is earning seven million dollars a year.

[pots]

I cannot even begin to adequately describe the loathe I have for Carlos Zambrano...

Is it worse now?

[MusicMan]

As bad as Wesley Wright is, he's better than Abad.

[OregonStrosFan]

Is it worse now?

Unbelievably, yes...

[BudGirl]

He digs Nancy Grace so I'm guessing he'd prefer a bit of stubble.

SFN

[Gizzmonic]

I just got home.  No joke, there was a fucking unicyclist holding up traffic.  Then I turn on the TV and see fat fucking Zambrano hit one out?  Cock.

[pots]

Unbelievably, yes...

I think for me the loathing has gotten to the point where more is less

[BudGirl]

well, wasn't that douple play a treat.

[Mr. Happy]

Abad on to pitch. Colvin F8; Zambrano HR to CF; Castro 1B to RF; Barney F7 double off the rookie. 5-0 Bottom 6

[Mr. Happy]

As bad as Wesley Wright is, he's better than Abad.

I disagree. Abad at least has a breaking pitch that he can command. I'm not arguing that he is good though, because he's not.

[pots]

great rock placement by the grounds crew.  err rather clump of dirt placement

[BudGirl]

that was a badass hit by sanchez

[Alkie]

Finally.  The break we've been waiting for.

[HudsonHawk]

Pictures.

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://s4.hubimg.com/u/2066303_f520.jpg&imgrefurl=http://hubpages.com/hub/Hot-Sports-Women-Poll&usg=__ZPl57N141XEwJYQLM39EESlTLEc=&h=782&w=520&sz=62&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=bFittJQJhPPQFM:&tbnh=138&tbnw=91&ei=oFCmTYvvHarb0QGY9r2fDg&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhunter%2Bpence%2Bgirlfriend%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26biw%3D1345%26bih%3D623%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divns&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=560&vpy=88&dur=2465&hovh=275&hovw=183&tx=103&ty=157&oei=oFCmTYvvHarb0QGY9r2fDg&page=1&ndsp=23&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0

[MusicMan]

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://s4.hubimg.com/u/2066303_f520.jpg&imgrefurl=http://hubpages.com/hub/Hot-Sports-Women-Poll&usg=__ZPl57N141XEwJYQLM39EESlTLEc=&h=782&w=520&sz=62&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=bFittJQJhPPQFM:&tbnh=138&tbnw=91&ei=oFCmTYvvHarb0QGY9r2fDg&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhunter%2Bpence%2Bgirlfriend%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26biw%3D1345%26bih%3D623%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divns&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=560&vpy=88&dur=2465&hovh=275&hovw=183&tx=103&ty=157&oei=oFCmTYvvHarb0QGY9r2fDg&page=1&ndsp=23&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0

He's dating a 17-year old pole vaulter?

[BudGirl]

how many runs a season would you like your lead-off hitter to score?  182?  more?

[Alkie]

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://s4.hubimg.com/u/2066303_f520.jpg&imgrefurl=http://hubpages.com/hub/Hot-Sports-Women-Poll&usg=__ZPl57N141XEwJYQLM39EESlTLEc=&h=782&w=520&sz=62&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=bFittJQJhPPQFM:&tbnh=138&tbnw=91&ei=oFCmTYvvHarb0QGY9r2fDg&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhunter%2Bpence%2Bgirlfriend%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26biw%3D1345%26bih%3D623%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divns&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=560&vpy=88&dur=2465&hovh=275&hovw=183&tx=103&ty=157&oei=oFCmTYvvHarb0QGY9r2fDg&page=1&ndsp=23&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0

I'm stunned.  She looks like a really nice person with her priorities straight and a lot of skills.   I can't imagine she's just with that retard for the money. 

[HudsonHawk]

He's dating a 17-year old pole vaulter?

Huh?

[HudsonHawk]

I'm stunned.  She looks like a really nice person with her priorities straight and a lot of skills. 

I hear she's quite the bartender.

[MusicMan]

Huh?

The link was to Allison Stokke, who was 17 when that picture was taken.

Edit: Didn't realize there was a whole page of the stuff.

[Alkie]

I hear she's quite the bartender.

I believe that.

If I was having sex with Hunter Pence for money, I'd wish I knew how to mix a good drink too.

[BudGirl]

very nice at bat.  very nice. 

[MusicMan]

Wallace is a ray of light in this crapfest.

[HudsonHawk]

The link was to Allison Stokke, who was 17 when that picture was taken.

Edit: Didn't realize there was a whole page of the stuff.

The link is to a pic of Hunter Pence's girlfriend (at the time anyway) in a pink bikini, who was like 23 at the time.

[Gizzmonic]

That's the stroke, Wallace!

Is it me, or does anyone else perceive that Wallace kinda looks like a giant baby?

[MusicMan]

The link is to a pic of Hunter Pence's girlfriend (at the time anyway) in a pink bikini, who was like 23 at the time.

Click on your own link.

[Alkie]

Wallace is a ray of light in this crapfest.

A glacial paced 1B with two extra base hits and a .703 OPS is the ray of light.

This team is beyond fucked.

[BudGirl]

zambrano seems to be getting upset.  oh no. 

[Alkie]

Fuckingcubs.

[MusicMan]

zambrano seems to be getting upset.  oh no. 

Good, good... let the hate flow through you...

[MusicMan]

Fuckingcubs.

People picked this team to win the division.  Really.

[HudsonHawk]

Click on your own link.

I did.  It's a picture of Hunter Pence's girlfriend in a pink bikini.

[MusicMan]

I did.  It's a picture of Hunter Pence's girlfriend in a pink bikini.

It's a whole page of pictures.  Thanks for sharing, let's move on to the Cubs and their suckage.

[Alkie]

I did.  It's a picture of Hunter Pence's girlfriend in a pink bikini.

Yeah, that's what I get when I click on it too.

[BizidyDizidy]

Anyone know how many hr z has hit against us?

[Alkie]

People picked this team to win the division.  Really.

People find Charlie Sheen interesting.   People are morons.

[Alkie]

Anyone know how many hr z has hit against us?

24.

[BudGirl]

that went a long long way.

i like this downs kid.  he's a hottie.

[MusicMan]

This just became a game again.

[HudsonHawk]

Anyone know how many hr z has hit against us?

5

[Lurch]

Double Downs!

[Alkie]

FUCK.   If only Clark wasn't so Clark or we hadn't given up the bomb to Z.

[BudGirl]

i hope zambrano doesn't break anything in the dugout or the clubhouse.

[BudGirl]

leave him in.

[MusicMan]

i hope zambrano doesn't break anything in the dugout or the clubhouse.

I hope he pulls a Tavarez.

[Alkie]

Good, good... let the hate flow through you...

Only his hatred can destroy us.

[Gizzmonic]

I want to see Zambrano get angry and break his extremeties!

[Alkie]

I'm trying really hard to get into playoff hockey because I'm supposed to be a Rangers fan or something now.

It's like soccer on ice.   God this sport sucks.

[Mr. Happy]

Bourn BB to 2B to 3B;Ramirez infield 1B; Pence 4-3; Lee 1B to LF RBI to 3B; Wallace works count full in a terrific AB before 1B to CF RBI; Hall FC 4-6; Downs works count full before HR to LF 2 RBIs; Towles BB; Michaels PH for Abad Pitching change Zambrano out 6F on first pitch-Why?? 6-5 Top 7

[BudGirl]

I'm trying really hard to get into playoff hockey because I'm supposed to be a Rangers fan or something now.

It's like soccer on ice.   God this sport sucks.

why would you go to something you don't like?

[Alkie]

why would you go to something you don't like?

It's on TV.   

[BudGirl]

why watch it if you don't like it?

[Alkie]

why watch it if you don't like it?

I'm trying to like it.

[MRaup]

1.) Hockey is WAY more exciting than soccer.

2.) Thanks for the pbp and updates.

I'm somewhere in rural SC on I-85N, and this is my only connection to reality/Alkie.

[Alkie]

1.) Hockey is WAY more exciting than soccer.

Yeah, I'll actually agree with that.   There's a lot more actual action.

[Mr. Happy]

Del Rosario on to pitch. Byrd Ks; Ramirez F9; Baker 6-3. 6-5 Bottom 7

[MRaup]

I mean, hitting/fighting is encouraged in hockey! In soccer, the closest you'll get to a fight is a guy falling over because someone almost tripped him.

[roadrunner]

Shit Castro is good.

[Mr. Happy]

Marshall on to pitch to Bourn Ks; Sanchez 6-3; Pence 6-3 on a rollover. 6-5 Top 8

[Matt]

I don't understand how football fans don't like hockey. Or more Americans in general. It suits our attention spans, fast paced and violence is encouraged.

[MRaup]

Matt, I think the Canadian lingo scares people. Dasher, sweater, Tim Horton ads everywhere.

[austro]

Yeah, I'll actually agree with that.   There's a lot more actual action.

You know, there's more than a little bit of irony in baseball fans complaining that soccer lacks action. If anybody ought to appreciate that there may be more than meets the eye of the casual observer...

[HudsonHawk]

You know, there's more than a little bit of irony in baseball fans complaining that soccer lacks action. If anybody ought to appreciate that there may be more than meets the eye of the casual observer...

There are ties in soccer.  'Nuff said.

[Mr. Happy]

Melancon on to pitch. Soto 5-3; Soriano Ks; Colvin works count full before Ks. 6-5 Bottom 8

[BudGirl]

There are ties in soccer.  'Nuff said.

there are ties in football.

[Matt]

Matt, I think the Canadian lingo scares people. Dasher, sweater, Tim Horton ads everywhere.

Yeah when I played ice hockey we would always snicker at our Canadian coach and his terms for things. Then he would launch into his best Texas accent.

[HudsonHawk]

there are ties in football.

Very rarely.  But that's still one reason why baseball is better than football.

[Matt]

There is nothing like playoff hockey.

[HudsonHawk]

Boy Kerry Wood sure got skinny when he got off the juice.

[BudGirl]

those were some hard hit outs.

[BudGirl]

Well, I don't know what I'm going to do if the Astros lose...

[HudsonHawk]

Well, I don't know what I'm going to do if the Astros lose...

I hear Alkie has a bald spot you can use.

[Limey]

Well, I don't know what I'm going to do if the Astros lose...

Pound the 'Ol Budweiser and get 'em tomorrow. 

[HudsonHawk]

Damn Hall swings at a lot of bad pitches.  I mean a lot of them.

[Mr. Happy]

Wood on to pitch. Lee F8 to the wall; Wallace F9; Hall works count full before Ks. 6-5 Top 9

[Limey]

I fucking hate Kerry Wood. 

[MusicMan]

Matt, I think the Canadian lingo scares people. Dasher, sweater, Tim Horton ads everywhere.

Mark - Wings won 4-2.

[Mr. Happy]

Damn Hall swings at a lot of bad pitches.  I mean a lot of them.

Yes he does. He works count full and then swings like he doesn't know what he's doing.

[Limey]

Yes he does. He works count full and then swings like he doesn't know what he's doing.

Yu can't walk your way out of the batter's box.

Eh?   Oh.

[MRaup]

MM - I was keeping up with the game on my BB, but thanks for the score update! I hope Zetterberg can come back in game 2. Dispose of the stupid Coyotes quickly.

[HudsonHawk]

Whoever this pinch hitter Cub dude is....I like the stirrups. 

[MusicMan]

Towles needs a goddamn relay to get to 2b.

[HudsonHawk]

Towles needs a goddamn relay to get to 2b.

Eh...bad pitch to try to throw on, fast runner.  Not his fault.

[MusicMan]

Eh...bad pitch to try to throw on, fast runner.  Not his fault.

I was judging the throw itself.  You can see just how little he has on it.

[MRaup]

90% of his throws are awful.

[HudsonHawk]

I was judging the throw itself.  You can see just how little he has on it.

Bad pitch to handle, fast runner. 

[MusicMan]

Clusterfuck: engaged.

[BudGirl]

ah hell

[Bench]

Woops.

[MRaup]

Someone descibe said slapdickery?

[Limey]

I had my opening narrative for my series preview already written in my head.  How the Cubs won the first inning in two of the games 10-0, lost all the others 21-3, and still pulled out two wins.  About how you can't spot a "major league" team 5 runs, and expect to win.

This inning has just fucked that

[MusicMan]

Someone descibe said slapdickery?

After the Castro steal of 2b with one out, base hit to LF plates Castro, Barney to 2b despite the cutoff throw.  Byrd chops one about 15 feet, Lopez fields, throws it into RF, Byrd to 3rd.  Next Cub swats one through the drawn in infield.

Now 9-5, Rodriguez in for Lopez.

[HudsonHawk]

Someone descibe said slapdickery?

Castro singles and steals second
Barney doubles, Castro scores
Byrd hit a dribbler to Lopez who throws it into RF, Barney scores, Byrd to 3B
Ramirez singles, Byrd scores...9-5 bad guys.

[Mr. Happy]

Lopez on to pitch. Johnson PH for Wood P6; Castro works count full before 1B to LF SB to 2B on a crapppy throw by Towles; Barney 2B to CF RBI scores on E1; Byrd E1 to 3B; Ramirez 1b to CF RBI Pitching change the other Rodriguez on to pitch; Baker F8; Soto 3F. 9-5 Bottom 9

[MRaup]

Glad to hear they're not playing shitty only when I'm watching.

[MRaup]

Which Astro hits a meaningless homer in the 9th tonight?

[BudGirl]

towles

nevermind.

[Bench]

Which Astro hits a meaningless homer in the 9th tonight?

That doesn't actually happen with this team.  It's not 2000.

[MRaup]

Bench, I submit as Exhibit A, Home Opener, Mr. Brett Wallace.

[Bench]

Bench, I submit as Exhibit A, Home Opener, Mr. Brett Wallace.

The exception that proves the rule.

[MusicMan]

Which Astro hits a meaningless homer in the 9th tonight?

None of them.  Crapfest concludes 9-5.

[HudsonHawk]

So much for Zambrano being pissed.  Gets the win and hits the game-winning home run.

[Mr. Happy]

Marmol on to pitch. Baker works count full before BB; Towles Ks; Bourgeois PH for A Rodriguez P4; Bourn works count full before F8 BALLGAME 9-5 Shitfuck

[Bench]

So much for Zambrano being pissed.  Gets the win and hits the game-winning home run.

Both of which are why I have and will always hate(d) him.  

At least the game wasn't played in Milwaukee.

[BizidyDizidy]

5

is this true? Is that a record for a pitcher vs 1 team?

[austro]

is this true? Is that a record for a pitcher vs 1 team?

I don't know. How many did Danny Graves hit against the Astros?

[BizidyDizidy]

is this true? Is that a record for a pitcher vs 1 team?

Looked it up - he actually now has 6 against the astros, but also has 6 against the Reds. Danny Graves had just 2 HR against the Astros. Not sure the best way to see what the record is.

Z is the active HR by pitcher leader (according to wiki). My best guess as to the record is Bob Lemon, who had 9 HR against the Washington Senators, but haven't found a comprehensive way to check. A few had 8 vs. one opponent. It's amazing how many on the pitcher all-time HR list were great pitchers (Spahn, Bob Gibson, Walter Johnson, Don Drysdale, probably some of the others I don't recognize)

With 6 against the astros and the reds, Z has a good chance at setting the all-time record at some point.

[HudsonHawk]

Danny Graves had just 2 HR against the Astros.

Danny Graves' first two hits in his career were the HRs against the Astros.  For a long time (until he became a starter later in his career), they were his only career hits.

[Matt]

Danny Graves' first two hits in his career were the HRs against the Astros.  For a long time (until he became a starter later in his career), they were his only career hits.

Did you know Danny Graves was born in Vietnam too?!

[Bench]

Did you know Danny Graves was born in Vietnam too?!

And that he's the only Vietnamese major leaguer?!