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FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« on: May 23, 2012, 04:12:35 pm »
Here are your starting lineups:

FTC
RFDavid DeJesus
CFReed Johnson
SSStarlin Castro
LFAlfonso Soriano
3BJoe Mather
1BJeff Baker
2BDarwin Barney
CKoyie Hill
PJeff Samardzija

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2B Jose Altuve 
SS Jed Lowrie 
RF Travis Buck 
1B Carlos Lee 
CF Brian Bogusevic 
3B Chris Johnson 
LF J.D. Martinez 
C Jason Castro 
P Wandy Rodriguez 
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2012, 04:58:28 pm »
Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 23, 2012, 04:12:35 pm
Here are your starting lineups:

FTC
RFDavid DeJesus
CFReed Johnson
SSStarlin Castro
LFAlfonso Soriano
3BJoe Mather
1BJeff Baker
2BDarwin Barney
CKoyie Hill
PJeff Samardzija

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2B Jose Altuve  
SS Jed Lowrie  
RF Travis Buck  
1B Carlos Lee  
CF Brian Bogusevic  
3B Chris Johnson  
LF J.D. Martinez  
C Jason Castro  
P Wandy Rodriguez  


Wandy better keep the ball down

edit: but not too far down
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2012, 06:16:03 pm »
Quote from: pots on May 23, 2012, 04:58:28 pm
Wandy better keep the ball down

edit: but not too far down

Not so much. Here's how FTC fare against Wandy:


BATTER   AB   H   2B   3B   HR   RBI   BB   SO   AVG   OBP   SLG   OPS
Welington Castillo  R   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1.000   1.000   1.000   2.000
Geovany Soto  R   21   9   0   0   3   4   4   5   .429   .538   .857   1.396
David DeJesus  L   2   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   .500   .667   .500   1.167
Jeff Baker  R   20   8   4   0   0   4   1   2   .400   .429   .600   1.029
Ian Stewart  L   5   2   1   0   0   0   0   1   .400   .400   .600   1.000
Darwin Barney  R   10   3   0   0   0   0   1   1   .300   .364   .300   .664
Koyie Hill  S   4   1   0   0   0   0   1   1           .250   .400   .250   .650
Reed Johnson  R   23   5   0   0   0   2   1   8   .217   .269   .217   .487
Alfonso Soriano  R   35   4   0   0   1   5   3   11   .114   .184   .200   .384
Starlin Castro  R   11   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   .091   .167   .091   .258
Dave Sappelt  R   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   .000   .000   .000   .000
Joe Mather  R   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   3   .000   .000   .000   .000
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2012, 06:45:58 pm »
Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 23, 2012, 06:16:03 pm
Not so much. Here's how FTC fare against Wandy:

Better get a chicken.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2012, 06:53:30 pm »
Quote from: Ron Brand on May 23, 2012, 06:45:58 pm
Better get a chicken.

Forget the chicken... better get a Wellington Castillo voodoo doll...
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2012, 07:05:33 pm »
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2012, 07:09:30 pm »
JD is sizing up the FTC as a mess.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2012, 07:10:38 pm »
Wandy....Really?
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2012, 07:11:00 pm »
where is wandy
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #9 on: May 23, 2012, 07:14:22 pm »
NICE play by Altuve on that turn for the DP.

1-0 FTC going to the bottom of the 1st
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #10 on: May 23, 2012, 07:19:01 pm »
This FTC pitcher (don't ask me to spell his name) can really bring it for a starter.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2012, 07:20:32 pm »
Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 23, 2012, 07:19:01 pm
This FTC pitcher (don't ask me to spell his name) can really bring it for a starter.

Needs a freakin haircut.... FTC 1-0 after 1
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #12 on: May 23, 2012, 07:23:09 pm »
One of my fantasy club starters, Edwin Jackson, looks like he is laying an egg in Philly. Sigh.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2012, 07:24:11 pm »
Fuck off, Bart Ennis.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2012, 07:29:37 pm »
still 1-0 after 1.5

Astros being no-hit

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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #15 on: May 23, 2012, 07:36:41 pm »
Perfect game for the FTC after 2.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #16 on: May 23, 2012, 07:37:15 pm »
That was a fucking brutal piece of moving cheese he just struck out CJ on. 97 with movement.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #17 on: May 23, 2012, 07:42:10 pm »
Oh good, this inning we're talking stroke prevention and care. Time is brain.

I'm going to go throw up now.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #18 on: May 23, 2012, 07:43:46 pm »
Wandy needs to be careful to their Castro.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #19 on: May 23, 2012, 07:44:57 pm »
Sweet play by Lowrie
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #20 on: May 23, 2012, 07:45:49 pm »
Smart play by Lowrie on the 6-5.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #21 on: May 23, 2012, 07:46:08 pm »
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #22 on: May 23, 2012, 07:47:11 pm »
I'm sick of hearing about Rizzo already. He hasn't done shit in the show.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #23 on: May 23, 2012, 07:49:04 pm »
Fuck the Cubs.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #24 on: May 23, 2012, 07:49:08 pm »
2 real good pitches to finish off Soriano
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #25 on: May 23, 2012, 07:49:27 pm »
Suckiano came in hitting .114 against Wandy in 34 trips. And that sterling average just went down.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #26 on: May 23, 2012, 07:50:00 pm »
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I'm sick of hearing about Rizzo already. He hasn't done shit in the show.
Hopefully, he is the ftc's Wallace.  

Nice job by Wandy and Lowrie.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #27 on: May 23, 2012, 07:51:07 pm »
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Fuck the Cubs.

Well, JD apparently didn't read your series preview. Why all of teh FTC talk. He must be hanging out with DoRay too much.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #28 on: May 23, 2012, 07:51:49 pm »
Won't I be legendary if I die in a wreck after texting "Fuck the Cubs."
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #29 on: May 23, 2012, 07:51:53 pm »
Reed Johnson: going for the most interesting man in the world contest
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« Reply #30 on: May 23, 2012, 07:52:49 pm »
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Won't I be legendary if I die in a wreck after texting "Fuck the Cubs."

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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #31 on: May 23, 2012, 07:53:06 pm »
...and Castro brakes up the no-no,

Who had Castro?
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #32 on: May 23, 2012, 07:53:53 pm »
Not me.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #33 on: May 23, 2012, 07:55:44 pm »
What's this new thing with the one sleeve? I can see it for a pitcher.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #34 on: May 23, 2012, 07:56:32 pm »
F = face
A = arms
S = speech
T = time.

Ick.
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« Reply #35 on: May 23, 2012, 07:56:53 pm »
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What's this new thing with the one sleeve? I can see it for a pitcher.

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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #36 on: May 23, 2012, 07:57:18 pm »
Altuve swung at ball four. Sigh.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #37 on: May 23, 2012, 07:57:21 pm »
Wife asks if the FTC pitcher is the Big Unit's son...only right handed
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« Reply #38 on: May 23, 2012, 07:58:15 pm »
Quote from: EasTexAstro on May 23, 2012, 07:57:21 pm
Wife asks if the FTC pitcher is the Big Unit's son...only right handed

Could be.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #39 on: May 23, 2012, 07:59:08 pm »
Nice AB by Altuve
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« Reply #40 on: May 23, 2012, 07:59:15 pm »
Altuve just wanted to make him throw more pitches.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #41 on: May 23, 2012, 07:59:18 pm »
Nice walk....finally
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« Reply #42 on: May 23, 2012, 08:01:35 pm »
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Could be.

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« Reply #43 on: May 23, 2012, 08:02:22 pm »
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She has taken to calling him Sardine.

That's a good woman.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #44 on: May 23, 2012, 08:06:25 pm »
Wandy doesn't have the feel for his hook tonight.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #45 on: May 23, 2012, 08:08:10 pm »
In news about my fantasy club tonight, Jackson has righted the ship but still trails 2-0. Tulowitzki is hitting tonight for once.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #46 on: May 23, 2012, 08:10:32 pm »
Buck and Lee hit it hard last time through...
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« Reply #47 on: May 23, 2012, 08:15:44 pm »
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« Reply #48 on: May 23, 2012, 08:18:11 pm »
I'm torn about Bogusevic. Great athlete. But can he hit enough to stick? I have my doubts.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #49 on: May 23, 2012, 08:19:11 pm »
It's a miracle! Very Cub-like!
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #50 on: May 23, 2012, 08:19:15 pm »
Perfect placement
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« Reply #51 on: May 23, 2012, 08:19:31 pm »
Great to see JD catch a break
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #52 on: May 23, 2012, 08:20:22 pm »
Great play by Barney knocking that ball loose
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #53 on: May 23, 2012, 08:20:31 pm »
Barney should have peeled off when he saw that DeJesus was on the ball.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #54 on: May 23, 2012, 08:20:42 pm »
Nice
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« Reply #55 on: May 23, 2012, 08:21:23 pm »
JD!!!
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« Reply #56 on: May 23, 2012, 08:21:39 pm »
Quote from: EasTexAstro on May 23, 2012, 08:15:44 pm
I'm a lucky man.

Yes, you are. Sardine? I like it. A lot.
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« Reply #57 on: May 23, 2012, 08:26:33 pm »
Thank you, Mr. Happy.


And I'm out.

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« Reply #58 on: May 23, 2012, 08:31:14 pm »
The Astros radio announcers are horrible. Their banter is so brutally banal they're barely listenable.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #59 on: May 23, 2012, 08:34:19 pm »
Hey. way to call for one and not pull a FTC there!!!  (almost identical play/situation as JD was in).
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« Reply #60 on: May 23, 2012, 08:44:12 pm »
Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 23, 2012, 08:31:14 pm
The Astros radio announcers are horrible. Their banter is so brutally banal they're barely listenable.

Um, yes.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #61 on: May 23, 2012, 08:48:08 pm »
Wandy schools Hill with breaking ptches with the pitcher on deck
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« Reply #62 on: May 23, 2012, 08:49:33 pm »
Lee went after Milo again before stroking a single
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« Reply #63 on: May 23, 2012, 08:57:28 pm »
In case anyone was wondering how stupid I am -

My second son Max was born Friday (everyone doing great). I decided having two kids under 20 months old wasn't exciting enough, so I took a job in New York and will be moving the whole operation up there this summer.of course, just closed on a house in Dallas at the end of Feb (is anyone looking for a place?)
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« Reply #64 on: May 23, 2012, 08:58:40 pm »
Quote from: BizidyDizidy on May 23, 2012, 08:57:28 pm
In case anyone was wondering how stupid I am -

My second son Max was born Friday (everyone doing great). I decided having two kids under 20 months old wasn't exciting enough, so I took a job in New York and will be moving the whole operation up there this summer.of course, just closed on a house in Dallas at the end of Feb (is anyone looking for a place?)

Congrats.  City or upstate?
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« Reply #65 on: May 23, 2012, 08:59:25 pm »
Likely Wandy's last inning given his pitch count and leading off next inning
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« Reply #66 on: May 23, 2012, 08:59:43 pm »
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Congrats.  City or upstate?

Job in midtown, Thinking about park slope to live.
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« Reply #67 on: May 23, 2012, 09:01:07 pm »
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Job in midtown, Thinking about park slope to live.

Hope you've saved up some coin.
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« Reply #68 on: May 23, 2012, 09:03:15 pm »
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Hope you've saved up some coin.

It's really unbelievable - for just 1,500 bucks a month more than my mortgage payment on a 4,000 sqft house 10 minutes from downtown Dallas, I can get a 1,200 sqft apt in Brooklyn.
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« Reply #69 on: May 23, 2012, 09:03:51 pm »
Bad call, ball hit bat, called hit batter.  Should have been 0-2
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« Reply #70 on: May 23, 2012, 09:05:27 pm »
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Bad call, ball hit bat, called hit batter.  Should have been 0-2

Wow, that replay really does look like bat rather than hand. Unless it just barely grazed his knuckles on the way to the bat.
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« Reply #71 on: May 23, 2012, 09:05:52 pm »
Congrats Biz!
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« Reply #73 on: May 23, 2012, 09:06:35 pm »
Quote from: BizidyDizidy on May 23, 2012, 08:57:28 pm
In case anyone was wondering how stupid I am -

My second son Max was born Friday (everyone doing great). I decided having two kids under 20 months old wasn't exciting enough, so I took a job in New York and will be moving the whole operation up there this summer.of course, just closed on a house in Dallas at the end of Feb (is anyone looking for a place?)

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« Reply #74 on: May 23, 2012, 09:06:49 pm »
Quote from: BizidyDizidy on May 23, 2012, 09:03:15 pm
It's really unbelievable - for just 1,500 bucks a month more than my mortgage payment on a 4,000 sqft house 10 minutes from downtown Dallas, I can get a 1,200 sqft apt in Brooklyn.

At least you'll save the airfare for trips to Del Posto.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #76 on: May 23, 2012, 09:08:02 pm »
Wandy seems to be tiring
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« Reply #77 on: May 23, 2012, 09:08:51 pm »
Castro made a decent defensive play. Huh.
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« Reply #78 on: May 23, 2012, 09:12:34 pm »
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Job in midtown, Thinking about park slope to live.

Don't be afraid to go a little farther south in search of more space. Like Windsor Terrace.

I personally favor Prospect Heights but i don't have two kids under 18 months old.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #79 on: May 23, 2012, 09:13:47 pm »
Sigh of relief there.  fast ball above the head, curveball that bounces short of the plate and a fast ball over the middle that Castro line out ro right.  Close the book on Wandy, good night for him
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« Reply #80 on: May 23, 2012, 09:14:36 pm »
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Don't be afraid to go a little farther south in search of more space. Like Windsor Terrace.

I personally favor Prospect Heights but i don't have two kids under 18 months old.

Preschools major consideration - your namesake is completely insane and needs to get out of the house whenever possible.

I am going to get a corp apt for a few months, so we will take our time on picking a neighborhood/place.
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« Reply #81 on: May 23, 2012, 09:21:18 pm »
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I personally favor Prospect Heights but i don't have two kids under 18 months old.

My brother just bought a house in Prospect Heights (the realtors refer to it being in Lefferts Prospect Heights) and he has two kids under 8 years old.  And they go to public school.
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« Reply #82 on: May 23, 2012, 09:21:29 pm »
Why didn't DeJesus flip that ball into the stands after the 3rd out? What a dick.
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« Reply #83 on: May 23, 2012, 09:22:48 pm »
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And they go to public school.

Public school is for the losers. They'll never go pro if they aren't in premier school by the time they're 8.
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« Reply #84 on: May 23, 2012, 09:23:26 pm »
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Preschools major consideration - your namesake is completely insane and needs to get out of the house whenever possible.

If you're going for Brooklyn I highly recommend the maple street school.
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« Reply #85 on: May 23, 2012, 09:23:34 pm »
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Why didn't DeJesus flip that ball into the stands after the 3rd out? What a dick.

You answered your own question.
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« Reply #86 on: May 23, 2012, 09:25:22 pm »
God damnit, Lyon. An 0-2 pitch in the strike zone?
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« Reply #87 on: May 23, 2012, 09:25:47 pm »
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Public school is for the losers. They'll never go pro if they aren't in premier school by the time they're 8.

Especially in squash - what do you take him for, a Dominican?
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« Reply #88 on: May 23, 2012, 09:27:19 pm »
Quote from: BizidyDizidy on May 23, 2012, 08:57:28 pm
In case anyone was wondering how stupid I am -

My second son Max was born Friday (everyone doing great). I decided having two kids under 20 months old wasn't exciting enough, so I took a job in New York and will be moving the whole operation up there this summer.of course, just closed on a house in Dallas at the end of Feb (is anyone looking for a place?)

Congratulations, Biz!!! On all scores!
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« Reply #89 on: May 23, 2012, 09:32:18 pm »
Brandon Lyon is an effective pitcher?
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« Reply #90 on: May 23, 2012, 09:35:52 pm »
Insurance run would be nice
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« Reply #91 on: May 23, 2012, 09:36:18 pm »
Quote from: BizidyDizidy on May 23, 2012, 08:57:28 pm
In case anyone was wondering how stupid I am -

My second son Max was born Friday (everyone doing great). I decided having two kids under 20 months old wasn't exciting enough, so I took a job in New York and will be moving the whole operation up there this summer.of course, just closed on a house in Dallas at the end of Feb (is anyone looking for a place?)

Holy shit, dude.  That job must be too good to pass up.  Congrats (on the job and Max).
I've done the whole two kids under 20 months thing recently - my advice?  Run.

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« Reply #92 on: May 23, 2012, 09:43:58 pm »
JD with a rip up the middle, 3-1 Stros
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« Reply #93 on: May 23, 2012, 09:44:22 pm »
Boy, I sure hope this means that JD is coming out of that slump.
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« Reply #94 on: May 23, 2012, 09:45:56 pm »
Quote from: austro on May 23, 2012, 09:44:22 pm
Boy, I sure hope this means that JD is coming out of that slump.

+ 1 Hitting .120 in May coming into tonight.
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« Reply #95 on: May 23, 2012, 09:45:57 pm »
There we go JD!!!
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« Reply #96 on: May 23, 2012, 09:53:05 pm »
This is a little eerie. My wife asked me how old I thought JR Richard was, and I tried to put the pieces together and decided that he must be 61 or 62. Then I went to b-r.com and discovered that his birthday is June 7, 1950, so he's a couple weeks away from turning 62. That's all nice.

Then I scrolled down the page to look at some of the other things. I always like to look at the player similarity scores; they just catch my fancy somehow. #1 pitching similarity for JR? Don Wilson.
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« Reply #97 on: May 23, 2012, 09:54:33 pm »
This Cubs reliever is terrible.
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« Reply #98 on: May 23, 2012, 09:55:46 pm »
Cubfail is so delicious.
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« Reply #99 on: May 23, 2012, 09:55:50 pm »
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This Cubs reliever is terrible.

Hitting Altuve takes some skill.

The next pitcher is a no-talent-assclown.
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« Reply #100 on: May 23, 2012, 10:00:09 pm »
Smoking a montecristo 2 and drinking congac. Pretty sure I do not appreciate as much as HH does.
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« Reply #101 on: May 23, 2012, 10:02:13 pm »
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« Reply #102 on: May 23, 2012, 10:03:10 pm »
Quote from: BizidyDizidy on May 23, 2012, 09:14:36 pm
Preschools major consideration - your namesake is completely insane and needs to get out of the house whenever possible.

I am going to get a corp apt for a few months, so we will take our time on picking a neighborhood/place.

Taking your time is an excellent idea because finding an apartment in NYC is about the most unpleasant thing i can think of and doing so under the pressure of a deadline is even unpleasanter.
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« Reply #103 on: May 23, 2012, 10:05:24 pm »
Is that a sweep of those cocksuckers?
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« Reply #104 on: May 23, 2012, 10:06:11 pm »
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...finding an apartment in NYC is about the most unpleasant thing i can think of...

You evidently lead a charmed life if that is among the most unpleasant things your mind can conjure up...
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« Reply #105 on: May 23, 2012, 10:07:24 pm »
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Is that a sweep of those cocksuckers?

It is.  And a 6-2 homestand.
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« Reply #106 on: May 23, 2012, 10:08:32 pm »
Great series - for the moment, smugly reminiscing on my scrubbie friend explaining to me during spring training how the cubs were a "dark horse" to win the division. Time will tell I suppose.
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« Reply #107 on: May 23, 2012, 10:09:40 pm »
Quote from: hostros7 on May 23, 2012, 10:08:32 pm
Great series - for the moment, smugly reminiscing on my scrubbie friend explaining to me during spring training how the cubs were a "dark horse" to win the division. Time will tell I suppose.

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« Reply #108 on: May 23, 2012, 11:31:17 pm »
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You evidently lead a charmed life if that is among the most unpleasant things your mind can conjure up...

Chuck's certainly lived a charmed life but you've clearly never tried to rent an apartment in New York City.  It's a horrible and expensive process.
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« Reply #109 on: May 23, 2012, 11:37:30 pm »
Quote from: Bench on May 23, 2012, 11:31:17 pm
Chuck's certainly lived a charmed life but you've clearly never tried to rent an apartment in New York City.  It's a horrible and expensive process.

Whatever.... I mean seriously, how hard could it be to force Alkie to sublet his apartment at a deeply discounted rate?!?
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #110 on: May 23, 2012, 11:50:57 pm »
Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 23, 2012, 11:37:30 pm
Whatever.... I mean seriously, how hard could it be to force Alkie to sublet his apartment at a deeply discounted rate?!?

It would be a lot easier if you had a turtle costume.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #111 on: May 24, 2012, 12:00:29 am »
Quote from: Noe in Austin on May 23, 2012, 11:50:57 pm
It would be a lot easier if you had a turtle costume.

Portland's former US Congressman has a tiger suit.  If you think it'd work, I'd be happy to have someone see if he'd loan it out to SnSers moving to NYC. What can I say, I'm just nice that way...
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #112 on: May 24, 2012, 10:46:54 am »
Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 24, 2012, 12:00:29 am
Portland's former US Congressman has a tiger suit.  If you think it'd work, I'd be happy to have someone see if he'd loan it out to SnSers moving to NYC. What can I say, I'm just nice that way...

I've been meaning to bring this up and this seems like as good a time as any. For some bizarre reason random episodes of Portlandia get run down here on some weird ass channel. I find the show every bit as funny as any other TV show which is to say not at all. But I do appreciate the skewering of hipsters. Perhaps it's my being a retired hipster myself, I don't know. Anyway, the thing I like most is knowing that you live in the middle of all that and that you do so by choice. It generates such insane cognitive dissonance I cannot tell you.
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Re: FTC @ Astros 05/23/12
« Reply #113 on: May 24, 2012, 11:01:03 am »
Quote from: chuck on May 24, 2012, 10:46:54 am
I've been meaning to bring this up and this seems like as good a time as any. For some bizarre reason random episodes of Portlandia get run down here on some weird ass channel. I find the show every bit as funny as any other TV show which is to say not at all. But I do appreciate the skewering of hipsters. Perhaps it's my being a retired hipster myself, I don't know. Anyway, the thing I like most is knowing that you live in the middle of all that and that you do so by choice. It generates such insane cognitive dissonance I cannot tell you.

It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma...

And for what its worth, I don't see Portlandia as a 'skewing of hipsters' as much as a documentary of everyday life for a lot of Portlandians...
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« Reply #114 on: May 24, 2012, 11:16:06 am »
I lived in Oregon for a brief period in the mid-90s and found the natives of Oregon difficult to differentiate culturally from the natives of Oklahoma. The hipsters, who were only a small fraction of the population, tended to be from elsewhere (mainly California).
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« Reply #115 on: May 24, 2012, 11:21:26 am »
Quote from: subnuclear on May 24, 2012, 11:16:06 am
I lived in Oregon for a brief period in the mid-90s and found the natives of Oregon difficult to differentiate culturally from the natives of Oklahoma. The hipsters, who were only a small fraction of the population, tended to be from elsewhere (mainly California).
I have never been to Portland, but drove up the coast during college.  The few locals I encountered up close fit your description, but it was more like rural Arkansas and deliverance. 
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