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05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« on: May 20, 2011, 05:42:24 pm »
Get this through y'alls thick skulls, the game starts at 7:07 EST, not 7:05 EST.

Tough LHP on the bump for the Blue Jays, good thing Wallace is sitting... [/JustShootMe]

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M. Bourn cf   (.260)   
C. Barmes ss (.200)
H. Pence rf   (.285)
C. Lee dh (.245)
J. Michaels lf (.160)
M. Downs 1b (.286)
C. Johnson 3b (.206)   
B. Hall 2b (.225)
J.R. Towles c (.224)

SP: Anuery Rodriguez (RHP: 6.26 ERA, 1.43 WHIP)

Blue Jays:
 
Y. Escobar ss (.279)   
C. Patterson lf (.280)   
J. Bautista rf (.360)   
A. Hill 2b (.231)   
J. Rivera 1b (.214)
J.P. Arencibia c (.235)   
E. Thames dh (.400)
R. Davis cf (.250)
J. Nix 3b (.212)

SP: Jo-Jo Reyes (LHP: 4.75 ERA, 1.61 WHIP)
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2011, 06:19:24 pm »
Awesomeness. Get home to see HOU with runners at 2B and 3B with 1 out, only to watch Carlos K (nice breaking pitch though) and 'J-Mike' K.  FML! 

Middle 1: HOU 0, TOR 0
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2011, 06:26:24 pm »
TOR goes down in order in B1.  End 1: HOU 0, TOR 0

BTW, lineup make you grumpy?  Me too...  THIS made me kinda happy though.  Perhaps it (or at least the thought of it) will make you kinda happy as well...
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2011, 06:30:40 pm »
T2: Jo-Jo Reyes (LHP)

Downs Ks (3rd straight Astros K);
Johnson: Rips one to the LF corner, tries to stretch it into a 2B but gets gunned down at 2B (not really blaming CJ here, nice rip, ball one-hopped the wall and came back quick to LF, JD says it wasn't reckless).
Hall: Grounds out to 3B on the 3-2 pitch.

Middle 2: HOU 0, TOR 0
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2011, 06:35:29 pm »
Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 20, 2011, 06:19:24 pm
Awesomeness. Get home to see HOU with runners at 2B and 3B with 1 out, only to watch Carlos K (nice breaking pitch though) and 'J-Mike' K.  FML! 

Middle 1: HOU 0, TOR 0

Hell, they had two on, no outs before FotF nubbed the first pitch between first and second.
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End 2: HOU 0, TOR 1
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2011, 06:41:30 pm »
B2: Anuery Rodriguez

Hill: 2B off the LF wall (JD: "Missed that one by about a metre."). 0 out, runner on 2B.
Rivera: Sharp grounder to SS (in front of runner), Barmes with the quick throw to 3B getting Hill easy. 1 out, runner on 1B.
Arencibia: Hard grounder (2B) past a diving CJ. 1 out, runners on 2B and 3B.
Thames: roller to 2B, Rivera scores, Arencibia to 3B.  HOU 0, TOR 1: 2 outs, runner at 3B. 
Davis: flies out.

End 2: HOU 0, TOR 1
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2011, 06:43:22 pm »
Quote from: Ron Brand on May 20, 2011, 06:35:29 pm
Hell, they had two on, no outs before FotF nubbed the first pitch between first and second.

Tell me this does not make you smile.  I DARE YOU!
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2011, 06:47:04 pm »
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Middle 3: HOU 0, TOR 1
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2011, 06:49:13 pm »
T3: Jo-Jo Reyes back on the hill (Reyes has not won in MLB since June '08, having gone 26 games without a win; TOR starters have provided the least amount of innings of any team in the majors - any guesses about what will almost assuredly happen in this game?)

Towlie: Flies out to Jose Bautista in right center. 1 out, none on.

Bourn: Strikes out looking. 2 outs, none on.

Barmes: Struck out.

Middle 3: HOU 0, TOR 1
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End 3: HOU 0, TOR 1
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2011, 06:55:48 pm »
B3: Anuery back for another...

La-y-nce Nix: Roller to 3B. 1 out, none on.

Esobar: Groundout to CJ. 2 outs, none on.

Patterson: punched on a line to LF. 2 outs, speed on 1B, greatest hitter on the planet (currently, 13 HRs in last 22 games) up at the dish.

Bautista: Hits a gapper into left center field, but Michaels robs him with a nice diving catch. 3 outs, 1 stranded.

End 3: HOU 0, TOR 1
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Middle 4: HOU 0, TOR 1
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2011, 07:01:44 pm »
T4: Jo-Jo back

Spaz: got on 1B somehow (late cut-back to the game), think it was a single. 0 out, Spaz on 1B.

Carlos: Soft pop-up to the right side of the infield. 1 out, Spaz at 1B.

Michaels: Grounds into 6-4-3 DP. 3 outs, none stranded.

Middle 4: HOU 0, TOR 1

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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2011, 07:04:35 pm »
I guess JD's question on whether it has been good pitching or bad hitting is being answered.

On the flip side, Anuery looks pretty decent. Giant upgrade over Figgy.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2011, 07:08:30 pm »
Who am I kidding. No need for PBP tonight. The end result of this game couldn't be telegraphed more clearly.  Reyes doesn't have a win in his last 26 starts. TOR SPs have the least amount of IPs in MLB. 

Ballgame: Reyes goes the distance in a __ - 0 win for the Jays.

Accordingly, I'm calling it a day on my PBP.  If by some *miracle* this does not occur (or looks somehow like it may not occur), I'll update ya.  I wouldn't hold my breath though...
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2011, 07:09:29 pm »
As an aside, nice DP in B4 by Barmes and then popup gets Anuery out of a bind in B4. Still 1-0 BJs thru 4.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2011, 07:11:11 pm »
Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 20, 2011, 07:08:30 pm
Who am I kidding. No need for PBP tonight. The end result of this game couldn't be telegraphed more clearly.  Reyes doesn't have a win in his last 26 starts. TOR SPs have the least amount of IPs in MLB. 

Ballgame: Reyes goes the distance in a __ - 0 win for the Jays.

Accordingly, I'm calling it a day on my PBP.  If by some *miracle* this does not occur (or looks somehow like it may not occur), I'll update ya.  I wouldn't hold my breath though...

Nah, not a complete game for Reyes. He'll get the win though. In front of 1200 lucky Canadian fans.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #15 on: May 20, 2011, 07:12:24 pm »
Quote from: Ron Brand on May 20, 2011, 07:11:11 pm
Nah, not a complete game for Reyes. He'll get the win though. In front of 1200 lucky Canadian fans.

With the exchange rate that would be about 1050 Americans, eh?
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #16 on: May 20, 2011, 07:17:45 pm »
Did Towlie go 0 for his last 26?  Can Hall get to 5-gazillion strikeouts this season?  Those questions, and many more, answered in the T5 for the Astros...

Still 1-0 TOR in Middle 5.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #17 on: May 20, 2011, 07:27:43 pm »
Here comes the 5th inning crash.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #18 on: May 20, 2011, 07:28:09 pm »
Your 2011 Houston Astros: "Mais non, we ain't French."
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #19 on: May 20, 2011, 07:28:43 pm »
Quote from: austro on May 20, 2011, 07:27:43 pm
Here comes the 5th inning crash.

WALK BAUTISTA HERE TO LOAD THE BASES. TRUST ME ON THIS ONE!
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #20 on: May 20, 2011, 07:30:46 pm »
Can this be the end of the Towles experiment?
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #21 on: May 20, 2011, 07:31:41 pm »
Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 20, 2011, 05:42:24 pm
Get this through y'alls thick skulls, the game starts at 7:07 EST, not 7:05 EST.

That's to accomodate the extra time it takes the Canadians to sing their cute national anthem. Just wait until Sunday when in the seventh inning everyone stands, the gentlemen remove their caps, all place their hands over their hearts and join in a stirring rendition of The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

I like Brad Mills as much as anyone, more than most. But can someone help me understand why the FUCK Towles gets so much time behind the plate? Seriously. Why the hell is he catching Rodriguez? Why the hell is he catching anyone?
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #22 on: May 20, 2011, 07:32:32 pm »
Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 20, 2011, 07:28:43 pm
WALK BAUTISTA HERE TO LOAD THE BASES. TRUST ME ON THIS ONE!

OSF FAIL.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #23 on: May 20, 2011, 07:33:33 pm »
Wow, caught Bautista looking for strike 3 (out 3 with 2 on).  Didn't see that coming... Nice job Anuery!!!

End 5: HOU 0, TOR 1
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #24 on: May 20, 2011, 07:34:50 pm »
Quote from: Matt on May 20, 2011, 07:30:46 pm
Can this be the end of the Towles experiment?

Depends, how is Max Ramirez doing at OKC?!?!?
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #25 on: May 20, 2011, 07:36:36 pm »
Quote from: chuck on May 20, 2011, 07:32:32 pm
OSF FAIL.

I can live with that (happy about it in fact). Its the Barmes(?) bunt FAIL that is annoying me!
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #26 on: May 20, 2011, 07:37:19 pm »
Bourn got screwed.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #27 on: May 20, 2011, 07:37:34 pm »
Jays pitchout on a Bourn steal. Ump calls him out. Total BS call. BULLSHIT I SAY!!!
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #28 on: May 20, 2011, 07:38:10 pm »
Quote from: austro on May 20, 2011, 07:37:19 pm
Bourn got screwed.

Replay agrees with you.  Bourn was hot about that one (reasonably so).  BULLSHIT I TELL YA!!!!!
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #29 on: May 20, 2011, 07:38:38 pm »
That wasn't even fucking close. I am sick of these fat, overpaid motherfuckers missing calls all over the fucking place. I saw he was safe is real time, looking at a fucking computer screen. Baseball is in serious danger of becoming as unwatchable as the NBA if they don't get a handle on these fucked up calls.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #30 on: May 20, 2011, 07:39:09 pm »
Quote from: chuck on May 20, 2011, 07:31:41 pm
I like Brad Mills as much as anyone, more than most. But can someone help me understand why the FUCK Towles gets so much time behind the plate? Seriously. Why the hell is he catching Rodriguez? Why the hell is he catching anyone?

Perhaps Mills is trying to force the issue and demonstrate to anybody who is watching that Towles doesn't belong.
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« Reply #31 on: May 20, 2011, 07:40:34 pm »
That was a standard "checklist" call. Pitchout? Check. Good throw? Check. Good catch? Check. You're out. Whether you got tagged or not is irrelevant.
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« Reply #32 on: May 20, 2011, 07:40:36 pm »
Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 20, 2011, 07:36:36 pm
I can live with that (happy about it in fact). Its the Barmes(?) bunt FAIL that is annoying me!

Hey, I have an idea. How about we have Bourn steal second and THEN have Barmes bunt? Or maybe put some guy in the two hole who actually knows how to bunt?

This is the most fucked up, poorly constructed team in baseball.
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« Reply #33 on: May 20, 2011, 07:42:00 pm »
Quote from: austro on May 20, 2011, 07:39:09 pm
Perhaps Mills is trying to force the issue and demonstrate to anybody who is watching that Towles doesn't belong.

Bench his ass. Maybe eventually someone as fucking stupid as Ed Wade will get the message. How many games does Mills want to lose? Does he never want to be a major league manager again?
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« Reply #34 on: May 20, 2011, 07:42:02 pm »
Quote from: austro on May 20, 2011, 07:40:34 pm
That was a standard "checklist" call. Pitchout? Check. Good throw? Check. Good catch? Check. You're out. Whether you got tagged or not is irrelevant.

This.
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« Reply #35 on: May 20, 2011, 07:42:31 pm »
Quote from: chuck on May 20, 2011, 07:40:36 pm
This is the most fucked up, poorly constructed team in baseball.

This.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #36 on: May 20, 2011, 07:43:05 pm »
Quote from: chuck on May 20, 2011, 07:40:36 pm
This is the most fucked up, poorly constructed team in baseball.

Bite me.

/s Ron Gardenhire
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #37 on: May 20, 2011, 07:43:33 pm »
Bill Hall would make a fine Blue Jay.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #38 on: May 20, 2011, 07:43:45 pm »
Quote from: chuck on May 20, 2011, 07:40:36 pm
Hey, I have an idea. How about we have Bourn steal second and THEN have Barmes bunt? Or maybe put some guy in the two hole who actually knows how to bunt?

This is the most fucked up, poorly constructed team in baseball.

I've gotta believe that Barmes audibled that one himself. I gotta...
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #39 on: May 20, 2011, 07:44:07 pm »
Quote from: austro on May 20, 2011, 07:43:05 pm
Bite me.

/s Ron Gardenhire

They at least have injuries as an excuse.  The Stros just flat suck.
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« Reply #40 on: May 20, 2011, 07:45:33 pm »
Incredible.
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« Reply #41 on: May 20, 2011, 07:47:12 pm »
Shitrain's comin'.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #42 on: May 20, 2011, 07:47:17 pm »
#%$&%*@#.  Let me repeat, #%$&%*@#!!!
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« Reply #43 on: May 20, 2011, 07:48:04 pm »
I wouldn't surprised if Rodriguez walked off the mound and chunked the ball at Pence and/or Hall.
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« Reply #44 on: May 20, 2011, 07:49:20 pm »
Quote from: rifraft on May 20, 2011, 07:44:07 pm
They at least have injuries as an excuse.  The Stros just flat suck.

I would trade the entire Twins organization for the entire Astros organization so fast you wouldn't know what happened.
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« Reply #45 on: May 20, 2011, 07:50:26 pm »
I'm really disappointed he's not letting Rodriguez battle this out.
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« Reply #46 on: May 20, 2011, 07:51:02 pm »
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I'm really disappointed he's not letting Rodriguez battle this out.

By all means, let's go to the pen to put this one away.
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« Reply #47 on: May 20, 2011, 07:52:08 pm »
Quote from: chuck on May 20, 2011, 07:49:20 pm
I would trade the entire Twins organization for the entire Astros organization so fast you wouldn't know what happened.

Absolutely. I was just pointing out that the Twins' current lineup looks pretty shaky. Of course, that's for totally different reasons than for the Astros.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #48 on: May 20, 2011, 07:52:16 pm »
Also wouldn't it be a good idea to eventually let Brett Wallace face left handed pitching?
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« Reply #49 on: May 20, 2011, 07:52:36 pm »
Seriously Millsie? Seriously?!?!? Kids at 82 pitches, pitched well, and you're gonna take him out now for the lefty on lefty matchup and rely on this pen for the rest of the game?!?!?!?!?
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« Reply #50 on: May 20, 2011, 07:52:55 pm »
Quote from: Matt on May 20, 2011, 07:52:16 pm
Also wouldn't it be a good idea to eventually let Brett Wallace face left handed pitching?

Shhh. We're showcasing Carlos.
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« Reply #51 on: May 20, 2011, 07:53:42 pm »
Quote from: chuck on May 20, 2011, 07:50:26 pm
I'm really disappointed he's not letting Rodriguez battle this out.

You're a much calmer man than I am then Chuck (and yes I realize what I am saying...).  I'm not disappointed, just PISSED OFF!!!
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« Reply #52 on: May 20, 2011, 07:58:13 pm »
Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 20, 2011, 07:53:42 pm
You're a much calmer man than I am then Chuck (and yes I realize what I am saying...).  I'm not disappointed, just PISSED OFF!!!

I suppose it's possible that Mills thinks that after an ugly 5-game losing streak, it's more important to get a win than to take advantage of the learning opportunity for Rodriguez. Of course, there's no guarantee that this bullpen will aid in that quest.

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« Reply #53 on: May 20, 2011, 07:59:52 pm »
Milo and DoRay are now talking about hotel coffee shops. Milo loves the one in Toronto, says the one in St. Louis is 16th in the league.
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« Reply #54 on: May 20, 2011, 08:00:51 pm »
Only one run!? I'll take it!!


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« Reply #55 on: May 20, 2011, 08:01:13 pm »
OK, well, it could have been worse. If our guys can't get a couple of runs off of these junior circuit slapdicks then we deserve what we get.

Of course, if the Astros had a right fielder who wasn't a total disaster we'd be looking at a one run deficit.
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« Reply #56 on: May 20, 2011, 08:02:36 pm »
Quote from: moriartp on May 20, 2011, 08:00:51 pm
Only one run!? I'll take it!!


No really though, I'm leaving my door unlocked tonight. Feel free to kill me in my sleep.

At least wait until after the draft.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #57 on: May 20, 2011, 08:02:45 pm »
Not meaning to screw up my nice personal bitch-fest streak here... but... very nice job by Anuery Rodriguez tonight.  VERY pleased to see that!
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« Reply #58 on: May 20, 2011, 08:02:46 pm »
UT-A&M tied at 4-4 in the top of the 7th. Game's on 77 for you Austin TW customers.
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« Reply #59 on: May 20, 2011, 08:03:27 pm »
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At least wait until after the draft.

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« Reply #60 on: May 20, 2011, 08:04:45 pm »
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The only draft that matters is tomorrow at 6pm.

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« Reply #61 on: May 20, 2011, 08:06:03 pm »
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Shit, the way these clouds are coming it might be tonight.

They're already past us, and our driveway barely got wet.
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« Reply #62 on: May 20, 2011, 08:06:10 pm »
One swing of the bat could tie this game! It won't, but it could!
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« Reply #63 on: May 20, 2011, 08:07:05 pm »
Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 20, 2011, 08:02:45 pm
Not meaning to screw up my nice personal bitch-fest streak here... but... very nice job by Anuery Rodriguez tonight.  VERY pleased to see that!

I'm very excited about him, I'll give the FO one there, that appears to have been a hell of a pickup. He's 23 and seems to have some small idea of what he's doing out there. Give him three or four years and who knows.
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« Reply #64 on: May 20, 2011, 08:07:06 pm »
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UT-A&M tied at 4-4 in the top of the 7th. Game's on 77 for you Austin TW customers.

Got the game halted with that one.  Great job there Austro!
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« Reply #65 on: May 20, 2011, 08:07:31 pm »
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They're already past us, and our driveway barely got wet.

I'm downtown and it looks Biblical.
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« Reply #66 on: May 20, 2011, 08:08:10 pm »
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The only draft that matters is tomorrow at 6pm.

Wait. They put a time on it?
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« Reply #67 on: May 20, 2011, 08:12:43 pm »
Quote from: chuck on May 20, 2011, 08:08:10 pm
Wait. They put a time on it?

Yes, it's really quite remarkable. Apparently, the recall is happening timezone by timezone, which raises all kinds of interesting possibilities. For example, Arizona doesn't observer DST; are they going with the CDT folks, or the MDT folks? What happens to those towns on the Illinois/Indiana border? What if you're in the Central timezone watching a game in the Eastern timezone? It should be fascinating, at least until the cataclysm begins.
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« Reply #68 on: May 20, 2011, 08:14:05 pm »
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I'm very excited about him, I'll give the FO one there, that appears to have been a hell of a pickup. He's 23 and seems to have some small idea of what he's doing out there. Give him three or four years and who knows.

I'm encouraged by Rodriguez. Some more experience and stamina, and I think he'll be a keeper. He's got good movement on his pitches.
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« Reply #69 on: May 20, 2011, 08:14:51 pm »
I can't wait to sprout wings and have eyes of flame. After the rapture I'm gonna kick all kinds of ass.
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« Reply #70 on: May 20, 2011, 08:15:13 pm »
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Yes, it's really quite remarkable. Apparently, the recall is happening timezone by timezone, which raises all kinds of interesting possibilities. For example, Arizona doesn't observer DST; are they going with the CDT folks, or the MDT folks? What happens to those towns on the Illinois/Indiana border? What if you're in the Central timezone watching a game in the Eastern timezone? It should be fascinating, at least until the cataclysm begins.

Any word on what this does to the OMB projections for 2012?
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« Reply #71 on: May 20, 2011, 08:18:02 pm »
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Got the game halted with that one.  Great job there Austro!

You should have seen me working my magic last night. I gave up on the Mavs-OKC game in the 2nd quarter and actively avoided it so that the Thunder would have a chance. Meanwhile, I screwed San Jose in their game against Vancouver, and for my piece de resistance I watched the 9th inning of the Detroit-Boston game, tuning in in time to watch Papelbon strike out two after loading the bases in the top of the 9th, followed by Crawford driving in the winning run in the bottom of the 9th. It's a rare power that I possess.
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« Reply #72 on: May 20, 2011, 08:23:10 pm »
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Any word on what this does to the OMB projections for 2012?

Expenses go way down in all of the red states, because the faithful will have all been raptured. But that's offset by all of the increased infrastructure repair required by the losers in the blue state. Fortunately, they'll only incur those expenses for five months. Projections for 2013 are for a break-even scenario: $0 income, $0 expenses.
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« Reply #73 on: May 20, 2011, 08:25:13 pm »
Hall avoids the strikeout it T8 (primarily because Mills used Bogusevic to PH for Hall).  Towlie, however, doesn't let us down as he flies out to right to extend his streak to 0-27.
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« Reply #74 on: May 20, 2011, 08:25:32 pm »
You know, if we're going to lose this game anyway, I'd at least like Rauch to get a save and earn me some fantasy points.
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« Reply #75 on: May 20, 2011, 08:26:37 pm »
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Towlie, however, doesn't let us down as he flies out to right to extend his streak to 0-27.

Yeah, but you can't really place a value on his defense.
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« Reply #76 on: May 20, 2011, 08:30:35 pm »
Quote from: austro on May 20, 2011, 08:25:32 pm
You know, if we're going to lose this game anyway, I'd at least like Rauch to get a save and earn me some fantasy points.

FML. Pence misses a homer by four feet, and Rauch gives up 2 ER.
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« Reply #77 on: May 20, 2011, 08:32:07 pm »
HOLY CRUD! Way to put a charge on that one Hunter!  Middle 8: 2-2
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« Reply #78 on: May 20, 2011, 08:34:39 pm »
Quote from: austro on May 20, 2011, 08:26:37 pm
Yeah, but you can't really place a value on his defense.

No, you can't.
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« Reply #79 on: May 20, 2011, 08:38:54 pm »
I just noticed that Towles leaves his unprotected hand down between his legs as the pitch comes in, i.e., completely exposed. Why isn't he continually injured?

Wait a minute: now he isn't doing it. And now he is. He's going to drive me nuts.
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« Reply #80 on: May 20, 2011, 08:39:56 pm »
Quote from: austro on May 20, 2011, 08:25:32 pm
You know, if we're going to lose this game anyway, I'd at least like Rauch to get a save and earn me some fantasy points.

Did you realize he had those goofy neck tats when you drafted him?
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« Reply #81 on: May 20, 2011, 08:41:29 pm »
Quote from: austro on May 20, 2011, 08:38:54 pm
I just noticed that Towles leaves his unprotected hand down between his legs as the pitch comes in, i.e., completely exposed. Why isn't he continually injured?

Wait a minute: now he isn't doing it. And now he is. He's going to drive me nuts.

He usually hides his right hand behind his body. That also annoys me because I think it should be behind the glove. Why would you want your throwing hand half a mile away from where the ball is likely to end up? Especially if you're going to double-clutch the throw?
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« Reply #82 on: May 20, 2011, 08:46:12 pm »
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Did you realize he had those goofy neck tats when you drafted him?

I was annoyed by the whole tattoo thing ten, fifteen years ago when it was mainly drunk chicks getting tramp stamped. Now, fuck, it's out of control. I wonder if these people realize that tattoos are relatively permanent. One day you're going to be a sixty year old with a tattoo of a pair of rosemary twigs or whatever they are on your neck.

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« Reply #83 on: May 20, 2011, 08:52:36 pm »
Big fucking Johnson delivers! This is highly improbable.
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« Reply #84 on: May 20, 2011, 08:52:47 pm »
BIG FUCKING JOHNSON!!
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« Reply #85 on: May 20, 2011, 08:53:48 pm »
There we go CJ!!!  No doubter!!!
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« Reply #86 on: May 20, 2011, 08:54:42 pm »
Quote from: chuck on May 20, 2011, 08:46:12 pm
I was annoyed by the whole tattoo thing ten, fifteen years ago when it was mainly drunk chicks getting tramp stamped. Now, fuck, it's out of control. I wonder if these people realize that tattoos are relatively permanent. One day you're going to be a sixty year old with a tattoo of a pair of rosemary twigs or whatever they are on your neck.

I figure there's a ten- or fifteen-year window here where the hiring people are un-tattoo'ed and the prospective employees are fully tattoo'ed. Those interviews will be interesting. But after that, every place will look like a carnival.
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« Reply #87 on: May 20, 2011, 08:56:24 pm »
Rauch brings me a sweet -2 points for the night.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #88 on: May 20, 2011, 08:58:20 pm »
Quote from: austro on May 20, 2011, 08:56:24 pm
Rauch brings me a sweet -2 points for the night.

If it makes you feel any better, I picked up Lopez in a couple of leagues (we'll see what becomes of it...).
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #89 on: May 20, 2011, 08:59:30 pm »
Quote from: austro on May 20, 2011, 08:54:42 pm
I figure there's a ten- or fifteen-year window here where the hiring people are un-tattoo'ed and the prospective employees are fully tattoo'ed. Those interviews will be interesting. But after that, every place will look like a carnival.

Highly appropriate, then:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjPBNUQ1udM
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #90 on: May 20, 2011, 09:00:14 pm »
Towles keeps his streak alive.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #91 on: May 20, 2011, 09:02:39 pm »
Tonight's implosion is going to be epic now
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #92 on: May 20, 2011, 09:02:44 pm »
Quote from: austro on May 20, 2011, 09:00:14 pm
Towles keeps his streak alive.

What is the HOU consecutive hitless streak record?  IIRC, Ausmus holds it, but can't remember the total.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #93 on: May 20, 2011, 09:03:34 pm »
Quote from: austro on May 20, 2011, 09:00:14 pm
Towles keeps his streak alive.

You know, I don't even care that he's oh for fucking fifty. It bothers me a lot that he is a terrible defensive catcher. Mitch Melusky is Johnny Bench compared to Towles.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #94 on: May 20, 2011, 09:05:24 pm »
Quote from: chuck on May 20, 2011, 08:59:30 pm
Highly appropriate, then:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjPBNUQ1udM

I love The Band. "Rock of Ages" is one of my favorite albums, and the version of "Life Is A Carnival" on that album (replete with horns) is very similar to that SNL version.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #95 on: May 20, 2011, 09:06:38 pm »
Quote from: Lurch on May 20, 2011, 09:02:39 pm
Tonight's implosion is going to be epic now

Who gets the challenge? Melancon?
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #96 on: May 20, 2011, 09:08:31 pm »
Quote from: Lurch on May 20, 2011, 09:02:39 pm
Tonight's implosion is going to be epic now

I'm calling a Jose Bautista grand slam.  Over/under at 505'.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #97 on: May 20, 2011, 09:13:13 pm »
Wow! Bruntlett to Everett to Berkman to end the game!
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #98 on: May 20, 2011, 09:15:23 pm »
WOW! Great 4-6-3 DP by Sanchez!  Ballgame: Good Guys 5, TOR 2

And for the record, I am proud to have been wrong on almost all of y doom-and-gloom calls (aka 'Mr. Happyisms') tonight!
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #99 on: May 20, 2011, 09:15:43 pm »
Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 20, 2011, 09:08:31 pm
I'm calling a Jose Bautista grand slam.  Over/under at 505'.

OSF FAIL.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #100 on: May 20, 2011, 09:17:32 pm »
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #101 on: May 20, 2011, 09:22:34 pm »
That was a sweet little comeback victory.
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Re: 05/20/11: Good Guys Invade Canada
« Reply #102 on: May 20, 2011, 09:26:49 pm »
Turned on the game in the top of the 8th.  Day of rapture stuff doesn't seem so far fetched now

...but then again, everything is backwards in Canada
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