Author Topic: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12 (Read 22706 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** April 21, 2012, 02:35:48 pm »

Your Astros lineup today this way:

Schreefer 8
Altuve 4
Martinez 7
Lee 3
Lowrie 6 (Really?)
Johnson 5
Downs 9
Snyder 2 (two days in a row)
Weiland 1

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:08:22 pm »

Gordon leads off with a error on CJ that is called by Brownie a hit.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:11:20 pm »

Snyder guns down Gordon. He's now 4-7 throwing out runners.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:11:41 pm »

Nice throw by the Snyde!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:12:31 pm »

And Boston just lost a 9-0 lead... If it wasn't to NYY it'd be more entertaining...

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:13:23 pm »

Weiland strikes out Kemp. 0- Bottom 1

JaneDoe · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:13:37 pm »

Weiland made Kemp look silly, there.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:13:58 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 21, 2012, 06:12:31 pm

And Boston just lost a 9-0 lead... If it wasn't to NYY it'd be more entertaining...

It's still very entertaining.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:15:44 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 21, 2012, 06:12:31 pm

And Boston just lost a 9-0 lead... If it wasn't to NYY it'd be more entertaining...

Bobby V is probably on suicide watch.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:16:35 pm »

Scheefer strikes out swinging.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:16:46 pm »

Valentine's bullpen so far today, 1+ innings, 8 hits, 8 earned runs, 2 home runs, 3 walks.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:16:54 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 06:13:58 pm

It's still very entertaining.

Entertaining would be a benchclearing brawl.....

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #12 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:17:13 pm »

Kemp robs The Altuve.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:17:39 pm »

Four walks now. Bases loaded, Teixeira up.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:17:50 pm »

Damn, nice catch by Kemp there to rob Mr. The Altuve of a hit... UGH!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #15 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:18:34 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 21, 2012, 06:16:54 pm

Entertaining would be a benchclearing brawl.....

Bobby V may take a few folks with him post game.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #16 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:19:11 pm »

Ground rule double in Boston. Hilarious.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #17 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:19:43 pm »

Martinez tosses a bat into the stands.before striking out. 0-0 Top 2

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #18 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:19:55 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 06:19:11 pm

Ground rule double in Boston. Hilarious.

Yep, awesomeness indeed!!!

jbm · « **Reply #19 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:20:40 pm »

Kemp is a badass. Saw on baseball reference that he was a 6th round pick and never higher than 96 on the prospect list.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #20 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:21:22 pm »

Yankees now up by three with the bases loaded and Andruw Jones up. No outs yet.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #21 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:22:27 pm »

Ethier pops out to CJ.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #22 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:23:25 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 21, 2012, 06:19:55 pm

Yep, awesomeness indeed!!!

The Yankees are a monolith in America. I can't hate them, as much as their fans may annoy me. The Red Sox however...my dad's favorite player was Ted Williams and I loved him too, but they have the most obnoxious, whiny, aggravating fans I know of. I'm loving their collapse.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #23 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:24:47 pm »

Crapola.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #24 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:25:06 pm »

Loney golfed the hell out of that one.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #25 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:25:16 pm »

Damn that'n went a long way...

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #26 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:25:52 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 21, 2012, 06:21:22 pm

Yankees now up by three with the bases loaded and Andruw Jones up. No outs yet.

Ibenaez pinch hits for Jones and lines into a double play. Martin doubles, driving in two runs. 14-9 now.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #27 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:25:52 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 06:23:25 pm

The Yankees are a monolith in America. I can't hate them, as much as their fans may annoy me. The Red Sox however...my dad's favorite player was Ted Williams and I loved him too, but they have the most obnoxious, whiny, aggravating fans I know of. I'm loving their collapse.

Since when did Fox start televising batting practice?!?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #28 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:26:44 pm »

Loney drives one into the upper deck. 1-0 Bottom 2

Ron Brand · « **Reply #29 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:27:23 pm »

Weiland looks like he's got the tools to be a pretty good pitcher. I'm pleasantly surprised.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #30 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:27:58 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 21, 2012, 06:25:52 pm

Since when did Fox start televising batting practice?!?

Since Boston went to their bullpen.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #31 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:29:22 pm »

Lee F7.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #32 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:29:36 pm »

Tonight's beverage choice brought to you by Hoegaarden.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #33 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:30:51 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 06:27:23 pm

Weiland looks like he's got the tools to be a pretty good pitcher. I'm pleasantly surprised.

I agree. Weiland looks pretty good. The BoSox probably wish they still had him to pitch today.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #34 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:32:11 pm »

Yankees up by six now and still batting.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #35 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:32:26 pm »

That pitch look like it just hung there begging to be hit.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #36 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:33:07 pm »

Kershaw, you suuuuuuuuuckkkkkk!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #37 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:33:24 pm »

Lowrie singles to CF and balked to 2B.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #38 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:33:44 pm »

Balk-a-roni!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #39 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:34:43 pm »

CJ out 5-3.

Bench · « **Reply #40 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:35:17 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 06:23:25 pm

The Red Sox however...my dad's favorite player was Ted Williams and I loved him too, but they have the most obnoxious, whiny, aggravating fans I know of. I'm loving their collapse.

I lived in Boston for 8 years and also have a father who loved Ted Williams and I wholeheartedly agree with this assessment.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #41 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:36:24 pm »

Downs got a call on that swing. 1-1

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #42 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:37:03 pm »

Quote from: Bench on April 21, 2012, 06:35:17 pm

I lived in Boston for 8 years and also have a father who loved Ted Williams and I wholeheartedly agree with this assessment.

Ah yes. Teddy Ballgame of the MFL.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #43 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:37:49 pm »

Downs out P5. 1-0 Top 3

JaneDoe · « **Reply #44 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:40:23 pm »

AT&T trivia

What 2 Dodgers made guest apperances on The Brady Bunch?

I have no idea.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #45 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:41:21 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 21, 2012, 06:37:03 pm

Ah yes. Teddy Ballgame of the MFL.

Ted Williams.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #46 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:41:22 pm »

Where does JD come up with that stuff?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #47 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:41:31 pm »

Ellis out 6-3.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #48 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:42:34 pm »

You want a runner on in front of Gordon.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #49 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:43:18 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 21, 2012, 06:41:22 pm

Where does JD come up with that stuff?

That's the beauty of baseball. There's a lot of time to brush up on trivia.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #50 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:43:27 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 06:42:34 pm

You want a runner on in front of Gordon.

I vote for Daryle Ward.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #51 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:44:20 pm »

Gordon grounds into the old 6-u-3 twin killing. 0-0 Bottom 3

JaneDoe · « **Reply #52 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:45:12 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 21, 2012, 06:43:18 pm

That's the beauty of baseball. There's a lot of time to brush up on trivia.

I meant the comment about Alan Ashby driving the actor who played Bobby on the Brady Bunch to the set sometimes.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #53 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:45:57 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 06:41:21 pm

Ted Williams.

Thanks for that! I love Ted Willliams stories.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #54 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:47:28 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 21, 2012, 06:45:12 pm

I meant the comment about Alan Ashby driving the actor who played Bobby on the Brady Bunch to the set sometimes.

That's what I was talking about. There's so much travel that there's lots of time to visit. JD probably found that out from Ashby directly when on the road with the club.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #55 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:48:36 pm »

I see that the DoRay is just the Ray tonight. Is it any more bearable? I didn't think so.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #56 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:49:23 pm »

Brad Mills always looks like he is constipated.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #57 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:50:04 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 21, 2012, 06:48:36 pm

I see that the DoRay is just the Ray tonight. Is it any more bearable? I didn't think so.

I'm not taking one for the team to find out.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #58 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:50:18 pm »

Notning doing for the home nine. 1-0 Top 4. If I was Weiland, I'd file a fuckiing grievance around his mound opposition draws so far this yer.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #59 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:50:49 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 21, 2012, 06:49:23 pm

Brad Mills always looks like he is constipated.

You'd look like that too if you'd been managing this club for a couple years.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #60 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:51:10 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 06:50:04 pm

I'm not taking one for the team to find out.

That's why I answered it for you.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #61 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:53:32 pm »

I didn't realize that Weiland is a Golden Domer. I like him better already. Speaking of Golden Domers, Lidge blew a save, giving up a tying two run bomb today to my fantasty LF, Logan Morrison.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #62 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:55:13 pm »

Gee. .473.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #63 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:55:36 pm »

Kennedy out 4-3. Weiland is a ground ball machine. Who was it that said "I'm a ground ball pitcher. When the guys pick them up, I win. When they don't, I lose?" I can't remember.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #64 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:56:10 pm »

I am starving. What's for dinner?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #65 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:56:29 pm »

Oh yes. Enjoy yourself, Kyle Weiland.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #66 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:56:48 pm »

Kemp catches Kemp looking. Two out. He's struck out twice today thus far.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #67 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:57:27 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 21, 2012, 06:56:10 pm

I am starving. What's for dinner?

Chopped beef sandwiches and the banana pudding I made earlier.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #68 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:58:44 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 06:57:27 pm

Chopped beef sandwiches and the banana pudding I made earlier.

What's your address again?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #69 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:58:49 pm »

Weiland is a bad man.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #70 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:59:42 pm »

Weiland catches my RF looking. 1-0 Bottom 4. I like Weiland's approach tonight. He appears to be executing the game plan.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #71 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:59:45 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 21, 2012, 06:58:44 pm

What's your address again?

Third Ring of Hell.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #72 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:00:33 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 06:59:45 pm

Third Ring of Hell.

So, next door?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #73 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:01:12 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 21, 2012, 07:00:33 pm

So, next door?

Yes, 668. The Neighbor of The Beast.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #74 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:02:54 pm »

Weiland smokes The Altuve. One out.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #75 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:03:54 pm »

C'mon, Kabong. Crap.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #76 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:04:28 pm »

Martinez walks. Lee, who 's been in the doldrums, hits into the old 5-4-3. 1-0 Top 5

JaneDoe · « **Reply #77 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:05:59 pm »

That was a great commercial

Ron Brand · « **Reply #78 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:06:53 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 21, 2012, 07:05:59 pm

That was a great commercial

Which one?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #79 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:07:27 pm »

Rivera doubles on a frozen rope.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #80 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:08:27 pm »

Snyder out to chat with Weiland to go over signs and to remind him what happened last AB.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #81 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:09:40 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 07:06:53 pm

Which one?

The Subway anti-fastfood one. Probably not funny to anyone else....

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #82 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:10:56 pm »

Humber tossed a perfecto today against the Mariners.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #83 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:11:32 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 21, 2012, 07:09:40 pm

The Subway anti-fastfood one. Probably not funny to anyone else....

Subway runs all their food through the deflavorizer machine.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #84 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:11:52 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 21, 2012, 07:10:56 pm

Humber tossed a perfecto today against the Mariners.

96 pitches.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #85 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:12:52 pm »

Weiland goes full to Loney. Let's see that change piece on 3-2.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #86 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:13:46 pm »

Weiland walks Loney. Two on on no outs.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #87 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:14:00 pm »

Boy that was close.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #88 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:14:38 pm »

What a half-hearted bunt attempt.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #89 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:16:01 pm »

No love in that litany for Pedro Guerrero's butchery at 3B?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #90 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:16:53 pm »

Sellers out P6.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #91 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:17:29 pm »

Weiland has to be ecstatic that he's not with Boston anymore.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #92 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:18:17 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 07:16:01 pm

No love in that litany for Pedro Guerrero's butchery at 3B?

That was post-Pedro. My wife used to be pen-pals with Pedro when she was in school.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #93 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:18:24 pm »

Nice DP.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #94 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:19:08 pm »

Lowrie with the ooh la la flip to The Altuve, who turns the DP. 1-0 Bottom 5

Ron Brand · « **Reply #95 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:19:15 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 21, 2012, 07:18:24 pm

Nice DP.

Big fan of the DP.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #96 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:21:41 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 07:19:15 pm

Big fan of the DP.

Me too, half of the time.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #97 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:22:28 pm »

Lowrie swung a ball four and grounds out 6-3 on a flashy play in the hole by Gordon.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #98 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:23:11 pm »

Kershaw is not real sharp tonight. It just goes to show you how good he is.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #99 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:23:32 pm »

Viognier with homemade Thai food tonight - very good.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #100 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:25:44 pm »

Downs hits a ground rule double to RF. Good call to get him in the lineup tonight.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #101 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:26:20 pm »

Went to HEB to get stuff for the banana pudding and they'd thrown three choice Angus packer briskets in with the selects. I love it when they do that, it's a little like Christmas.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #102 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:26:46 pm »

IBB to Snyder to face Weiland.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #103 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:27:36 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 07:26:20 pm

Went to HEB to get stuff for the banana pudding and they'd thrown three choice Angus packer briskets in with the selects. I love it when they do that, it's a little like Christmas.

Been a while since I smoked a brisket - need more people to eat it

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #104 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:29:03 pm »

Cliff Lee, who tossed ten shutout frames in his last start, is going on the DL.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #105 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:29:21 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 21, 2012, 07:27:36 pm

Been a while since I smoked a brisket - need more people to eat it

I end up freezing about half of it and spreading it out for a while.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #106 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:29:38 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 21, 2012, 07:29:03 pm

Cliff Lee, who tossed ten shutout frames in his last start, is going on the DL.

What's the injury?

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #107 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:31:25 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 07:29:21 pm

I end up freezing about half of it and spreading it out for a while.

I wish I could just buy the point anyway

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #108 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:31:49 pm »

A baseball Annie is the fan of the game?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #109 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:31:55 pm »

Fan of the Game should never occur during the game.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #110 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:32:47 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 21, 2012, 07:31:25 pm

I wish I could just buy the point anyway

You can't? All those trimmed flats gotta come from somewhere.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #111 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:33:12 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 07:32:47 pm

You can't? All those trimmed flats gotta come from somewhere.

Wondered that myself... Never seen it

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #112 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:33:31 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 07:32:47 pm

You can't? All those trimmed flats gotta come from somewhere.

Ground beef maybe?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #113 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:33:44 pm »

Jesus he's fast.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #114 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:34:23 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 21, 2012, 07:33:31 pm

Ground beef maybe?

Dunno. Ax yo butcher.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #115 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:35:56 pm »

What the fuck?

JaneDoe · « **Reply #116 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:37:08 pm »

Dear bejeesus Carlos at least try

Ron Brand · « **Reply #117 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:38:06 pm »

I thought they might have him until Lee didn't even wave at it.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #118 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:38:57 pm »

I hate The Wave.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #119 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:40:11 pm »

Oh good, WW is warming up.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #120 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:40:52 pm »

Say that went a long ways

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #121 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:41:03 pm »

We got away with having Downs in RF on that short popup. Two outs for Kemp, who hits a two run bomb. 3-0

Ron Brand · « **Reply #122 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:41:24 pm »

Oops.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #123 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:41:54 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 07:40:11 pm

Oh good, WW is warming up.

Oh joy!!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #124 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:42:13 pm »

Damn, that son of a bitch is good.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #125 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:42:36 pm »

Oh, crap, Kemp goes off again.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #126 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:42:58 pm »

Rivera flies out F7. But it is 3-0 Bottom 6. And with Kershaw out there and the Dojer bully, it just as soon be 100-0.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #127 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:44:03 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 21, 2012, 07:42:13 pm

Damn, that son of a bitch is good.

I wouldn't have pitched to him; he's too tuned in. I'd have made Rivera hurt me. But that's just me.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #128 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:46:16 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 21, 2012, 07:44:03 pm

I wouldn't have pitched to him; he's too tuned in. I'd have made Rivera hurt me. But that's just me.

As JD said, he was probably trying to throw a breaking ball away but threw it fat instead.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #129 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:46:42 pm »

He knew as soon as he let it go.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #130 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:47:17 pm »

Scheefer works Kershaw full (coming back from 0-2) before striking out. One out. I wonder why Maxwell isn't in there tonight with the lefty on the mound? Schreefer has had a tough night at the dish.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #131 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:48:11 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 07:46:16 pm

As JD said, he was probably trying to throw a breaking ball away but threw it fat instead.

As I said, I'd have IBB'd him.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #132 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:48:45 pm »

The Altuve works the count full before striking out on that slider down and in.

austro · « **Reply #133 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:49:27 pm »

A guy down the road from me has a sign up welcoming the 1967 class of Stephen F Austin High School to his place. Was that Jim's class? I wonder if he's down there.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #134 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:50:05 pm »

As I said earlier, Kershaw is not sharp tonight. When he's on, he's unhittable.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #135 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:50:46 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 21, 2012, 07:49:27 pm

A guy down the road from me has a sign up welcoming the 1967 class of Stephen F Austin High School to his place. Was that Jim's class? I wonder if he's down there.

You meant 1867, didn't you?

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #136 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:52:09 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 21, 2012, 07:49:27 pm

A guy down the road from me has a sign up welcoming the 1967 class of Stephen F Austin High School to his place. Was that Jim's class? I wonder if he's down there.

Probably 64

Fredia · « **Reply #137 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:52:36 pm »

uggg lee i almost feel mad

Ron Brand · « **Reply #138 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:54:07 pm »

Almost?

Fredia · « **Reply #139 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:54:52 pm »

ok really mad

Fredia · « **Reply #140 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:57:02 pm »

i take comfort in the fact the astros are not getting blown away. they keep hanging on like bull terriers. i knew this year would be well not heading toward the ws. but these guys are fun to watch

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #141 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:57:12 pm »

Loney works a 3-1 count before lining out to Lee. Two out.

Fredia · « **Reply #142 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:58:14 pm »

make that three outs

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #143 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:58:35 pm »

Weiland throws his first 91 MPH fastball after 100 pitches. A very good outing for Weiland, but I assume that his night is over.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #144 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:59:05 pm »

Real impressed with Weiland's stuff. He's going to be good, I think.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #145 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:59:42 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 07:59:05 pm

Real impressed with Weiland's stuff. He's going to be good, I think.

We can hope

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #146 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:00:12 pm »

I agree, RB. I like Weiland's approach. He made two mistakes tonight. Otherwise, he pitched toe to toe with one of the best in the game.

Fredia · « **Reply #147 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:00:43 pm »

agreed

austro · « **Reply #148 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:00:55 pm »

The nice thing about the BoSox collapse is that they gave me 21 fantasy points for Texeira.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #149 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:01:13 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 21, 2012, 07:59:42 pm

We can hope

A little better control, a little better command but he's got the tools. He's close.

Fredia · « **Reply #150 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:03:09 pm »

shit number 8

Ron Brand · « **Reply #151 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:03:39 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 21, 2012, 08:00:12 pm

I agree, RB. I like Weiland's approach. He made two mistakes tonight. Otherwise, he pitched toe to toe with one of the best in the game.

And he's been doing it consistently.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #152 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:03:42 pm »

Do not make Kershaw mad.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #153 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:03:57 pm »

Lousy call by HPU on Kershaw going to his mouth. But he strikes out Lowrie.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #154 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:05:09 pm »

Cj swings at a 58 foot changeup for strike three. Two out. The good news is that this is probably Kershaw's last inning.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #155 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:07:53 pm »

Cruz in.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #156 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:09:34 pm »

Nerts.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #157 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:10:19 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 21, 2012, 08:03:57 pm

Lousy call by HPU on Kershaw going to his mouth. But he strikes out Lowrie.

Why was it lousy? He licked his fingers, then went straight to the ball for the pitch.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #158 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:10:32 pm »

Rhiner Cruz issues a four pitch walk to the eight. Kershaw presumably to bunt.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #159 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:11:32 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 21, 2012, 08:10:19 pm

Why was it lousy? He licked his fingers, then went straight to the ball for the pitch.

They changed the rule to allow you to wipe it off, which I think that Kershaw did.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #160 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:11:59 pm »

One of the funkier double plays you'll see.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #161 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:12:18 pm »

Kershaw did us a favor in not running.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #162 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:12:46 pm »

You don't see the 2-6-3 too often.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #163 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:13:17 pm »

Throw strikes, Rhiner.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #164 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:14:07 pm »

Fucking Cruz throws a 3-1 cookie to Gordon, who is now 3-4 after that double.

austro · « **Reply #165 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:15:22 pm »

Humber was the winning pitcher for Rice in the CWS championship game in 2003. That's a pretty nice pair of memories to take from the game.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #166 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:16:08 pm »

Let's keep tabs in the AL West for next year.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #167 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:16:35 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 21, 2012, 08:15:22 pm

Humber was the winning pitcher for Rice in the CWS championship game in 2003. That's a pretty nice pair of memories to take from the game.

Coolness.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #168 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:16:40 pm »

Cruz is consistently under his slot, isn't he?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #169 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:16:59 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 21, 2012, 08:15:22 pm

Humber was the winning pitcher for Rice in the CWS championship game in 2003. That's a pretty nice pair of memories to take from the game.

Those are two to remember.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #170 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:17:47 pm »

Millsie goes and gets Cruz.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #171 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:18:22 pm »

Hey, Carpenter. No pressure.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #172 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:19:39 pm »

Ah, the good ole Jack in the Box commercials are back.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #173 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:20:22 pm »

Carpenter on to toss. AA tough assignment against Kemp.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #174 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:21:39 pm »

I swear that pisses the hell outta me.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #175 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:24:02 pm »

That's what happens when you walk Kemp.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #176 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:25:11 pm »

Snyder knows how to block a pitch.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #177 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:26:17 pm »

Red Ass is not amused.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #178 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:27:26 pm »

Another festive giveaway game.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #179 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:30:32 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 08:26:17 pm

Red Ass is not amused.

Should he be?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #180 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:30:52 pm »

Well, fuck. Even though Ethier is on my fantasy team, I was pulling against him in that AB.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #181 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:35:57 pm »

Maxwell is seeing a steady diet of offspeed pitches from McDougal before singling to CF on a fastball that had too much of the plate.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #182 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:38:06 pm »

Schreefer walks, and the home nine has runners on 1B and 2B with nobody out and The Altuve up.

pots · « **Reply #183 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:39:22 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 21, 2012, 08:38:06 pm

Schreefer walks, and the home nine has runners on 1B and 2B with nobody out and The Altuve up.

Snyder grounded out to start the inning

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #184 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:40:01 pm »

McDougal can't find the plate right now. Go ahead and groove one to the Piranha.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #185 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:40:31 pm »

Quote from: pots on April 21, 2012, 08:39:22 pm

Snyder grounded out to start the inning

I stand corrected.

austro · « **Reply #186 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:40:32 pm »

Man, this guy has a funky delivery.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #187 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:41:25 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 21, 2012, 08:40:32 pm

Man, this guy has a funky delivery.

Yeah, he's got a little hitch in his giddy-up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #188 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:41:51 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 21, 2012, 08:40:32 pm

Man, this guy has a funky delivery.

Ichabod Funky Crane.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #189 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:42:17 pm »

McDougal walks the Altuve and the bases are loaded for JD Martinez.

pots · « **Reply #190 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:42:42 pm »

This would be a little more exciting without the 2 runs given up in the top half

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #191 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:43:24 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 08:41:51 pm

Ichabod Funky Crane.

You really can't coach a pitcher who has that many moving parts.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #192 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:43:55 pm »

Quote from: pots on April 21, 2012, 08:42:42 pm

This would be a little more exciting without the 2 runs given up in the top half

Oh, those bases on balls.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #193 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:44:54 pm »

Jansen on to pitch to JD.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #194 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:45:29 pm »

Y'know, most people would jump at a chance to work with a ball club, but being that train guy? No, thanks.

pots · « **Reply #195 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:45:39 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 21, 2012, 08:44:54 pm

Jansen on to pitch to JD.

If I recall correctly, Jansen ate JD for dinner last night

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #196 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:46:13 pm »

Jansen is down in the zone. We've got a shot here.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #197 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:46:39 pm »

Kenley Jansen is a sizable individual.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #198 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:47:02 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 21, 2012, 08:45:29 pm

Y'know, most people would jump at a chance to waork with a ball club, but being that train guy? No, thanks.

I'd do it. Why not?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #199 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:47:44 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 21, 2012, 08:47:02 pm

I'd do it. Why not?

Focal point of embarrassment.