Author Topic: Astros vs Fishes 04-15-2012 (Read 22770 times)

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **on:** April 15, 2012, 12:17:31 pm »

J. Schafer CF
J. Lowrie SS
J. Martinez LF
C. Lee 1B
B. Bogusevic RF
C. Johnson 3B
J. Castro C
J. Altuve 2B
J. Happ P

J. Reyes SS
E. Bonifacio CF
H. Ramirez 3B
G. Stanton RF
O. Infante 2B
L. Morrison LF
G. Sanchez 1B
J. Buck C
A. Sanchez P

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:19:14 pm »

Schafer struck out swinging.
Lowrie walked.
Martinez flied out to center.
Lee flied out to right.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:22:15 pm »

Can't find the game on TV, so I'm going to listen to the game outside on my iPhone MLB app and do stuff down by the river..

hostros7 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:27:25 pm »

This whole Jackie Robinson day thing with the same numbers and no names on the back of jerseys is really going to throw 80% of the 7000 people watching this game for a loop.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:34:53 pm »

Mozzarella in progress

https://picasaweb.google.com/100890353278569589919/FoodPhotos

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:36:45 pm »

...andthere goes the art project

Bench · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:38:18 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on April 15, 2012, 12:36:45 pm

...andthere goes the art project

That thing is awesome.

What music goes with it? I couldn't make it out.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:39:06 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 15, 2012, 12:38:18 pm

That thing is awesome.

What music goes with it? I couldn't make it out.

Thought my 18 monh old would be more enthralled - must have gotten some taste from his mother

Bench · « **Reply #8 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:40:58 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 15, 2012, 12:34:53 pm

Mozzarella in progress

https://picasaweb.google.com/100890353278569589919/FoodPhotos

I always thought your last name was Dover.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #9 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:41:44 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 15, 2012, 12:40:58 pm

I always thought your last name was Dover.

Might as well be

Bench · « **Reply #10 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:42:59 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 15, 2012, 12:41:44 pm

Might as well be

If you were latin it would be Bohica.

subnuclear · « **Reply #11 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:46:24 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 15, 2012, 12:34:53 pm

Mozzarella in progress

https://picasaweb.google.com/100890353278569589919/FoodPhotos

Is that just a thermocouple readout or can it do PID too?

Have you seen this site? I've made some of the easy recipes from and they turned out nicely. I've been meaning to make a cheese press for about a year.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #12 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:49:40 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on April 15, 2012, 12:46:24 pm

Is that just a thermocouple readout or can it do PID too?

Have you seen this site? I've made some of the easy recipes from and they turned out nicely. I've been meaning to make a cheese press for about a year.

It's a PID for cooking sous vide

Have not seen, have been using the New England Cheesemaking site (this is my first foray into cheese)

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #13 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:49:42 pm »

JD!

I know it has cost a fw HRs for the rootrootroots, but I do like this big field.

Bench · « **Reply #14 on:** April 15, 2012, 12:50:14 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on April 15, 2012, 12:49:42 pm

JD!

I know it has cost a fw HRs for the rootrootroots, but I do like this big field.

It's huge.

Bench · « **Reply #15 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:01:14 pm »

Beautiful hit and run!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #16 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:02:16 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 15, 2012, 12:22:15 pm

Can't find the game on TV, so I'm going to listen to the game outside on my iPhone MLB app and do stuff down by the river..

In a van, or does it involve guns and your lady?

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #17 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:02:34 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 15, 2012, 01:01:14 pm

Beautiful hit and run!

Very nice job by CJ

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #18 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:10:43 pm »

I'm now here, which means the club will fall apart. But it's 3-1 good guys so far.

austro · « **Reply #19 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:11:24 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 15, 2012, 01:10:43 pm

I'm now here, which means the club will fall apart. But it's 3-1 good guys so far.

Alabama-LSU is on ESPN2, in case you didn't know.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #20 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:12:52 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 15, 2012, 01:11:24 pm

Alabama-LSU is on ESPN2, in case you didn't know.

Thanks, as I didn't know.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #21 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:15:07 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 15, 2012, 12:38:18 pm

That thing is awesome.

What music goes with it? I couldn't make it out.

Three Little Fishies?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #22 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:18:20 pm »

So far, my piddly cable company is doing me right and showing this on a back channel. Can't stay for it all though.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #23 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:20:39 pm »

Stanton spanked the hell out of that one.

hostros7 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:20:44 pm »

Stanton just hit a legit frozen rope off the wall

Fredia · « **Reply #25 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:23:00 pm »

i do not like lsu

Ron Brand · « **Reply #26 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:23:24 pm »

Is it too early to be on the Schaefer bandwagon?

Fredia · « **Reply #27 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:24:16 pm »

climb on enjoy it while it lasts

Ron Brand · « **Reply #28 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:24:51 pm »

Back up, Morrison.

hostros7 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:25:28 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 15, 2012, 01:23:24 pm

Is it too early to be on the Schaefer bandwagon?

I'll smoke it if you got it

Fredia · « **Reply #30 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:26:14 pm »

this is going to be a long game

Ron Brand · « **Reply #31 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:26:44 pm »

Happ got screwed on the call before but that pitch was right where Morrison wanted it to be.

Fredia · « **Reply #32 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:27:08 pm »

oh yea the marlins scored

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #33 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:27:41 pm »

Come on, Happ.

Fredia · « **Reply #34 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:28:21 pm »

number 6 strike out inning over

Ron Brand · « **Reply #35 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:28:33 pm »

Got Sanchez swinging, but it's 2-1 Marlins.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #36 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:28:47 pm »

Good pitch from Happ to strike out the last hitter to get out of the fourth. 3-2 Top 5

Fredia · « **Reply #37 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:29:10 pm »

Fredia · « **Reply #38 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:31:23 pm »

one away

MRaup · « **Reply #39 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:32:00 pm »

Good lord. I can't read half the gamezone thread.

Fredia · « **Reply #40 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:32:19 pm »

someone start the recipe sharing

Fredia · « **Reply #41 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:33:34 pm »

inning over

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #42 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:33:58 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on April 15, 2012, 01:32:00 pm

Good lord. I can't read half the gamezone thread.

You too?

NeilT · « **Reply #43 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:38:55 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 15, 2012, 01:33:58 pm

You too?

It occurs to me that if I put everyone on ignore I'd get more work done.

Bench · « **Reply #44 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:41:17 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on April 15, 2012, 01:32:00 pm

Good lord. I can't read half the gamezone thread.

I'll start quoting for you.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #45 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:41:28 pm »

Fuck me, Happ. Three bags to the opposing pitcher?

Bench · « **Reply #46 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:41:56 pm »

Quote from: Fredia on April 15, 2012, 01:23:00 pm

i do not like lsu

And go.

subnuclear · « **Reply #47 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:42:12 pm »

DoRay jinked Happ on that one.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #48 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:42:20 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 15, 2012, 01:41:17 pm

I'll start quoting for you.

That's just what I need today.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #49 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:43:00 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on April 15, 2012, 01:42:12 pm

DoRay jinked Happ on that one.

I'm sorry that you have to listen to those clowns.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #50 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:44:48 pm »

Happ has pretty good riding life on his heater today.

subnuclear · « **Reply #51 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:45:03 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 15, 2012, 01:43:00 pm

I'm sorry that you have to listen to those clowns.

I can go back to doing yardwork if it really starts to annoy me.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #52 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:49:26 pm »

Sanchez has a really good move to 1Bfor a righthander, but he is slow to the plate.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #53 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:49:58 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on April 15, 2012, 01:45:03 pm

I can go back to doing yardwork if it really starts to annoy me.

I wouldn't do anything rash.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #54 on:** April 15, 2012, 01:54:09 pm »

God damnit, Altuve is Wee Willie Keeler today.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #55 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:00:12 pm »

How could you watch that 3-2 pitch, Schreefer??? Even I would have hacked at that one.

Bench · « **Reply #56 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:00:37 pm »

Bases loaded, full count, two outs and Schreef just watches it float down the middle. Gah.

JimR · « **Reply #57 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:01:14 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 15, 2012, 01:11:24 pm

Alabama-LSU is on ESPN2, in case you didn't know.

did LSU show up for that one?

pots · « **Reply #58 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:01:22 pm »

Next batting practice put runners on all the bases

Ron Brand · « **Reply #59 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:02:28 pm »

So much for the bandwagon.

austro · « **Reply #60 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:03:12 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 15, 2012, 02:01:14 pm

did LSU show up for that one?

They're up 5-1 in the top of the 8th.

austro · « **Reply #61 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:03:43 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 15, 2012, 02:00:37 pm

Bases loaded, full count, two outs and Schreef just watches it float down the middle. Gah.

Morgan Schafer.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #62 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:06:26 pm »

LSU is coming close to sweeping Alabama, Coach, after having beaten the No. 1 in a series at Florida.

JimR · « **Reply #63 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:07:38 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 15, 2012, 02:06:26 pm

LSU is coming close to sweeping Alabama, Coach, after having beaten the No. 1 in a series at Florida.

joke based on a football game that perhaps you did not watch.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #64 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:08:44 pm »

Oh, I watched it. And suffered through it too, knowing that I was due for some shit here from you all.

Bench · « **Reply #65 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:10:38 pm »

Oh come on Altuve. Take two steps back and then throw.

But hey! He had plan all along!

pots · « **Reply #66 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:10:51 pm »

Not often life gives you a second chance that quickly

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #67 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:12:18 pm »

That, my friends, is why I think that Happ should try for more ground balls. The high pitch strategy to me is feast or famine. I love the strikeout too, but the key is getting outs however it can be done.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #68 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:14:52 pm »

Strasburg goes tomorrow, but no TV out of mercy.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #69 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:15:42 pm »

I'll be watching the Nats broadcast tomorrow night.

subnuclear · « **Reply #70 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:16:15 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 15, 2012, 02:14:52 pm

Strasburg goes tomorrow, but no TV out of mercy.

I'm planning to be there to witness the carnage.

Fredia · « **Reply #71 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:16:29 pm »

then maybe you can spread the good word

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #72 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:17:44 pm »

Carlos saw two fucking tough to hit pitches from Webb.

Fredia · « **Reply #73 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:18:06 pm »

the squirrels and birds are out of food a riot is about to ensue..must make it to walmart

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #74 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:18:40 pm »

Boy, the HPU gave Carlos a break on that 1-2 pitch, which was there.

Bench · « **Reply #75 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:19:28 pm »

Quote from: Fredia on April 15, 2012, 02:18:06 pm

the squirrels and birds are out of food a riot is about to ensue..must make it to walmart

Seventh inning stretch!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #76 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:20:11 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 15, 2012, 02:15:42 pm

I'll be watching the Nats broadcast tomorrow night.

I love the MLB TV package, but those blackout rules...

austro · « **Reply #77 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:20:20 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 15, 2012, 02:07:38 pm

joke based on a football game that perhaps you did not watch.

Went right over my head.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #78 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:20:43 pm »

You'd think that the Fish could do better on a sunday than piping in recorded music for God Bless America. We at least trot out a WWII vet to sing.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #79 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:20:52 pm »

Been out all weekend - has the monstrosity in CF sprung to life yet?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #80 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:22:14 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on April 15, 2012, 02:16:15 pm

I'm planning to be there to witness the carnage.

Very cool. I've not made it to that yard yet. I saw games at the previous dump though.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #81 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:22:50 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 15, 2012, 02:20:43 pm

You'd think that the Fish could do better on a sunday than piping in recorded music for God Bless America. We at least trot out a WWII vet to sing.

I'd rather do away with that altogether and concentrate on the anthem before the game.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #82 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:23:13 pm »

I was going to do some yard work but I got bronchitis, ain't nobody got time for dat. Sweeeeet Brown.

subnuclear · « **Reply #83 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:23:45 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on April 15, 2012, 02:20:52 pm

Been out all weekend - has the monstrosity in CF sprung to life yet?

Yep.

tinyurl.com/8xhjar9

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #84 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:24:31 pm »

Throw strikes, Fernando. Happ gave us six pretty good innings today. It was actually not painful for me to watch him throw today.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #85 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:26:05 pm »

Brocail out to talk it over. Keep the ball down.

Bench · « **Reply #86 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:28:04 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 15, 2012, 02:22:50 pm

I'd rather do away with that altogether ...

Seconded. It's a crap song anyway.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #87 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:28:23 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 15, 2012, 02:23:13 pm

I was going to do some yard work but I got bronchitis, ain't nobody got time for dat. Sweeeeet Brown.

I would direct you to John Lee Hooker's 'This TB is Killing Me' but it's too damn hard on my phone.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #88 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:30:54 pm »

Great work, Rodriguez. He's really got good stuff. I like my chances with him on his game: 93/94 at the knees? Yep, I like that.

pots · « **Reply #89 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:31:12 pm »

Sure hope Lyon doesn't pitch the 8th...

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #90 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:31:29 pm »

Ricotta yield was abysmal

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #91 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:32:24 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 15, 2012, 02:22:50 pm

I'd rather do away with that altogether and concentrate on the anthem before the game.

I don't know. The anthem is such a tough song to sing that most people butcher it badly, especially those who attempt to put their own wrinkle on it.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #92 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:33:35 pm »

Quote from: pots on April 15, 2012, 02:31:12 pm

Sure hope Lyon doesn't pitch ~~the 8th~~at all today...

FIFY

Ron Brand · « **Reply #93 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:36:23 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 15, 2012, 02:32:24 pm

I don't know. The anthem is such a tough song to sing that most people butcher it badly, especially those who attempt to put their own wrinkle on it.

Yeah, but it's The Anthem, and they've been doing it for so long. That seventh inning stuff is just more jingoist sop.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #94 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:38:52 pm »

Nasty pitch to CJ to get him.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #95 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:39:37 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 15, 2012, 02:36:23 pm

Yeah, but it's The Anthem, and they've been doing it for so long. That seventh inning stuff is just more jingoist sop.

Agreed, unless Kate Smith is singing it.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #96 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:40:25 pm »

Choate having trouble with fellow lefties.

austro · « **Reply #97 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:40:25 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 15, 2012, 02:31:29 pm

Ricotta yield was abysmal

Quantity or quality?

Bench · « **Reply #98 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:42:03 pm »

The Marlin's catcher's mask looks like it was designed by Jimmy Buffett.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #99 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:43:10 pm »

About time for Castro to get a clue with the bat.

NeilT · « **Reply #100 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:44:40 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 15, 2012, 02:43:10 pm

About time for Castro to get a clue with the bat.

I dropped him from my fantasy team. He was supposed to take off after that.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #101 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:45:46 pm »

Austro is freaking me out.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #102 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:46:15 pm »

The Altuve.

pots · « **Reply #103 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:46:25 pm »

Altuve!!

austro · « **Reply #104 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:46:45 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 15, 2012, 02:45:46 pm

Austro is freaking me out.

Uh oh. What'd I do?

Altuve! Lot of power for a little man.

pots · « **Reply #105 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:47:51 pm »

Apparently the Marlins haven't seen Downs' at bats this year

Ron Brand · « **Reply #106 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:47:59 pm »

What's Spanish for cannon?

austro · « **Reply #107 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:48:49 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 15, 2012, 02:47:59 pm

What's Spanish for cannon?

Altuve.

Bench · « **Reply #108 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:48:53 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 15, 2012, 02:46:45 pm

Altuve! Lot of power for a little man.

JD: "Pound for pound the strongest guy in the league!"

Ron Brand · « **Reply #109 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:49:54 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 15, 2012, 02:46:45 pm

Uh oh. What'd I do?

Altuve! Lot of power for a little man.

I was accidentally ignoring you. Freaking me out.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #110 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:52:27 pm »

0 for 9 with the bases loaded.

austro · « **Reply #111 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:53:08 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 15, 2012, 02:49:54 pm

I was accidentally ignoring you. Freaking me out.

I was trying to figure out why my interest in Biz's cheese-making experiment would freak you out.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #112 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:54:04 pm »

0 for 10.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #113 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:55:27 pm »

The Altuve gives us some breathing room, although not enough if Millsie is trotting Lyon out there for the eighth.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #114 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:55:51 pm »

WW in.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #115 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:56:24 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on April 15, 2012, 02:44:40 pm

I dropped him from my fantasy team. He was supposed to take off after that.

T'aint that the truth. When will I learn to go ahead and start Chipper Jones.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #116 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:57:21 pm »

51 LOB in the last five games.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #117 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:57:58 pm »

A gift call on the outside corner for WW on the 2-1.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #118 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:58:38 pm »

Fuck, Wesley, you weren't in to walk him.

moriartp · « **Reply #119 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:59:39 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 15, 2012, 02:54:04 pm

0 for 10.

Positive spin: it was probably July before the Astros had their 10th bases-loaded AB in 2011.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #120 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:00:21 pm »

Lopez in.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #121 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:01:20 pm »

Can someone offer me a better explanation for why we had to watch WW face a righthanded hitter than JD offered?

Fredia · « **Reply #122 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:01:29 pm »

dang good it was foul

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #123 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:02:25 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 15, 2012, 02:40:25 pm

Quantity or quality?

Quantity - updated pics in a minute

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #124 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:02:34 pm »

Well shit

pots · « **Reply #125 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:02:40 pm »

Ah shit Lyon could have done that

Fredia · « **Reply #126 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:02:49 pm »

watching that thing twice in one game is going to cause me to need councling

Ron Brand · « **Reply #127 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:02:59 pm »

Quote from: moriartp on April 15, 2012, 02:59:39 pm

Positive spin: it was probably July before the Astros had their 10th bases-loaded AB in 2011.

Yes. I'm very happy with the approach at the plate this year.

austro · « **Reply #128 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:03:03 pm »

Holy shit, that ball was hit hard.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #129 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:03:20 pm »

Well, fuck. Ramirez sure got all of that one. Makes the call to WW even more suspicious.

T. J. · « **Reply #130 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:03:44 pm »

My bad. I sat down to watch when the bottom of the 8th started. I'll turn it back off now.

Fredia · « **Reply #131 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:03:56 pm »

explain

Ron Brand · « **Reply #132 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:05:20 pm »

Specify.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #133 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:06:40 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 15, 2012, 03:02:25 pm

Quantity - updated pics in a minute

https://picasaweb.google.com/100890353278569589919/Cheesemaking

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #134 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:07:03 pm »

I had mixed feelings when Morrison singled. He's on my fantasy club. Now pick him off.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #135 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:08:12 pm »

If I get a terminal disease, I'm going into the Astros radio booth with a shotgun.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #136 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:09:00 pm »

Castro has to do a better job with those pitches in the dirt or the pitchers won't throw it. He looks like shit back there to me.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #137 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:09:20 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 15, 2012, 03:08:12 pm

If I get a terminal disease, I'm going into the Astros radio booth with a shotgun.

Great, now I have to root against you RB

subnuclear · « **Reply #138 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:10:09 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 15, 2012, 03:06:40 pm

https://picasaweb.google.com/100890353278569589919/Cheesemaking

My experience is that its a pretty inefficient process.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #139 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:10:58 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on April 15, 2012, 03:10:09 pm

My experience is that its a pretty inefficient process.

Especially from whey vs. whole milk I believe. Hope I have enough to stuff my peppers

Ron Brand · « **Reply #140 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:11:30 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 15, 2012, 03:09:20 pm

Great, now I have to root against you RB

Creating dilemmas is a hobby.

austro · « **Reply #141 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:12:41 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 15, 2012, 03:06:40 pm

https://picasaweb.google.com/100890353278569589919/Cheesemaking

So, about 1/2 cup of ricotta?

The only cheese I've ever tried to make was paneer, and I failed at that. If you can't make paneer, you may not be cut out for the cheese-making business.

chuck · « **Reply #142 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:14:11 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 15, 2012, 02:28:23 pm

I would direct you to John Lee Hooker's 'This TB is Killing Me' but it's too damn hard on my phone.

That is originally a Jimmie Rodgers song you know, The TB Is Whipping Me.

I guess you guys saw the Footer tweet that Shafer's petition to wear jersey number 420 today was turned down by the league.

subnuclear · « **Reply #143 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:15:05 pm »

If you eat lots of yogurt, making homemade yogurt is worth it.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #144 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:16:10 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 15, 2012, 03:14:11 pm

That is originally a Jimmie Rodgers song you know, The TB Is Whipping Me.

I guess you guys saw the Footer tweet that Shafer's petition to wear jersey number 420 today was turned down by the league.

I knew neither of those things, although I have a vague memory of Jimmie Rodgers and TB songs. Cool.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #145 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:16:25 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 15, 2012, 03:12:41 pm

So, about 1/2 cup of ricotta?

The only cheese I've ever tried to make was paneer, and I failed at that. If you can't make paneer, you may not be cut out for the cheese-making business.

170 grams, so about 3/4 cup

Paneer is my only cheesemaking excursion as well - this is a whole different ball game

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #146 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:16:47 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 15, 2012, 03:14:11 pm

I guess you guys saw the Footer tweet that Shafer's petition to wear jersey number 420 today was turned down by the league.

Golf clap

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #147 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:17:15 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on April 15, 2012, 03:15:05 pm

If you eat lots of yogurt, making homemade yogurt is worth it.

My son eats a lot, that may be next experiment

Ron Brand · « **Reply #148 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:18:22 pm »

I've got a friend who regularly makes mozzarella but he gave up on ricotta after one try.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #149 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:19:04 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 15, 2012, 03:18:22 pm

I've got a friend who regularly makes mozzarella but he gave up on ricotta after one try.

Maybe because he got 170 grams worth

Ron Brand · « **Reply #150 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:20:38 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 15, 2012, 03:19:04 pm

Maybe because he got 170 grams worth

Pretty sure it was along those lines. More work than it was worth.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #151 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:22:05 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 15, 2012, 03:20:38 pm

Pretty sure it was along those lines. More work than it was worth.

If it tastes good, I would probably do again - its not terrible.

Plan is to freeze some of the mozzarella curds to be stretched at a later date - if that works well, I will probably do a bigger batch next time

Ron Brand · « **Reply #152 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:23:45 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 15, 2012, 03:22:05 pm

If it tastes good, I would probably do again - its not terrible.

Plan is to freeze some of the mozzarella curds to be stretched at a later date - if that works well, I will probably do a bigger batch next time

The Food Saver is a wonderful instrument.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #153 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:24:57 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 15, 2012, 03:23:45 pm

The Food Saver is a wonderful instrument.

Next idiotic thing I want to spring for is a chamber sealer - easily due liquids as well as other cool tricks

Ron Brand · « **Reply #154 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:26:07 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 15, 2012, 03:24:57 pm

Next idiotic thing I want to spring for is a chamber sealer - easily due liquids as well as other cool tricks

Sounds like fun.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #155 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:27:43 pm »

Extrys!

pots · « **Reply #156 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:28:45 pm »

Would have preferred a win already, but given this is the last day of Extra Innings free preview, might as well play 2

Ron Brand · « **Reply #157 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:31:51 pm »

Castro with a nice bunt to advance CJ.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #158 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:36:29 pm »

At some point, the transformation will be complete but until then, there's going to be equal parts enjoyment and frustration with this team. If we're lucky.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #159 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:37:10 pm »

Lopez for a third inning?

chuck · « **Reply #160 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:38:03 pm »

So in other news apparently there are lots of hookers in Colombia. Who knew?

MusicMan · « **Reply #161 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:39:50 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 15, 2012, 03:38:03 pm

So in other news apparently there are lots of hookers in Colombia. Who knew?

Where there's hookers, there's blow.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #162 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:45:54 pm »

Carpenter and Marwin in for Lopez and Altuve.

chuck · « **Reply #163 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:51:54 pm »

Solid managerial strategy there by the Malins.

pots · « **Reply #164 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:52:18 pm »

One thing is for certain, Lyon has no place on this team. Mills avoiding him like the plague

Bench · « **Reply #165 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:55:26 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 15, 2012, 03:38:03 pm

So in other news apparently there are lots of hookers in Colombia. Who knew?

And ironically the secret service failed massively at being serviced in secret.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #166 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:55:45 pm »

Cora has applied for several managing jobs. This wouldn't be a game to put on the resume.

pots · « **Reply #167 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:56:46 pm »

Ron Brand · « **Reply #168 on:** April 15, 2012, 03:58:42 pm »

Boots Reyes.

hostros7 · « **Reply #169 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:00:22 pm »

For some reason, I'm convinced schaefer is like this guy in real life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si07Jdzn_4I&feature=youtube_gdata_player

chuck · « **Reply #170 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:04:33 pm »

So everyone's lost their video?

subnuclear · « **Reply #171 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:05:30 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 15, 2012, 04:04:33 pm

So everyone's lost their video?

My gameday isn't updating either.

pots · « **Reply #172 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:05:46 pm »

JD doubled, Lowrie stopped at 3rd. Lee intentionally walked

pots · « **Reply #173 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:06:13 pm »

Bogie grounds out. 0-11 with the bases loaded

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #174 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:06:18 pm »

What batting average is 0 for 10?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #175 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:07:33 pm »

Same as 0 for 11.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #176 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:09:08 pm »

My mozzarella stretching skills are not good

pots · « **Reply #177 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:09:22 pm »

Buck lead off single. Hayes pinch runs

pots · « **Reply #178 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:10:24 pm »

Coughlan sacrifice bunt, Hayes to 2nd.

pots · « **Reply #179 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:10:53 pm »

Intentional walk to Reyes

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #180 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:12:43 pm »

So what have I missed?!?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #181 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:13:50 pm »

SHIT!

pots · « **Reply #182 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:14:05 pm »

Wild pitch runners move up

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #183 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:14:50 pm »

God damnit, Castro. You have got to get your body out there.

Fredia · « **Reply #184 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:15:00 pm »

shirt

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #185 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:15:23 pm »

IBB to face Reyes. And then Giancarlo. Ugh.

chuck · « **Reply #186 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:15:55 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 15, 2012, 04:12:43 pm

So what have I missed?!?

You've missed the monstrosity in center field going off a couple times. Some quality dick stepping. That's about it.

chuck · « **Reply #187 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:16:32 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 15, 2012, 04:14:50 pm

God damnit, Castro. You have got to get your body out there.

He's terrible.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #188 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:18:26 pm »

I'm sure I'm to blame for that loss somehow. My apologies...

austro · « **Reply #189 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:19:03 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 15, 2012, 04:16:32 pm

He's terrible.

I've been extremely unimpressed so far. And if you're not good defensively, you'd better bring something else to the table, which he hasn't so far.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #190 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:20:53 pm »

I miss Quintero.

Reuben · « **Reply #191 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:22:40 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 15, 2012, 04:19:03 pm

I've been extremely unimpressed so far. And if you're not good defensively, you'd better bring something else to the table, which he hasn't so far.

I don't know shit about catcher blocking technique, but something tells me his problems can't really be blamed on the knee surgery.

MusicMan · « **Reply #192 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:24:49 pm »

So with the video out, no clues why Lowrie didn't try for home?

austro · « **Reply #193 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:26:41 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on April 15, 2012, 04:22:40 pm

I don't know shit about catcher blocking technique, but something tells me his problems can't really be blamed on the knee surgery.

Well, for one thing, he seems to try to backhand a lot of low balls. For another, he doesn't seem to move laterally at all, choosing to jab at balls instead. I can foresee the pitchers getting gun-shy.

pots · « **Reply #194 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:36:54 pm »

Zunino is looking better at 1/1

Reuben · « **Reply #195 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:39:48 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 15, 2012, 04:24:49 pm

So with the video out, no clues why Lowrie didn't try for home?

Clark rightly held him up. No shot at scoring. JD's hit was a laser off the LF wall and Coghlan got the rebound quickly.

Bench · « **Reply #196 on:** April 15, 2012, 04:48:25 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 15, 2012, 04:16:32 pm

He's terrible.

I'm not quite willing to pillory him, but he's been disappointing to say the least.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #197 on:** April 15, 2012, 07:08:41 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 15, 2012, 04:26:41 pm

Well, for one thing, he seems to try to backhand a lot of low balls. For another, he doesn't seem to move laterally at all, choosing to jab at balls instead. I can foresee the pitchers getting gun-shy.

I agree on all scores. That jabbing method usually doesn't work out, and it will attract the boo birds if he doesn't start hitting.