Dickities @ Astros on ex-wife no. 1's birthday (06/01/12)

[Mr. Happy]

And here are your starting lineups:

Dickities

SSZack Cozart
CFDrew Stubbs
1BJoey Votto
2BBrandon Phillips
RFJay Bruce
LFRyan Ludwick
3BTodd Frazier
CDevin Mesoraco
PMike Leake

Your shell shocked Astros

CF Jordan Schafer 
2B Jose Altuve 
SS Jed Lowrie 
1B Carlos Lee 
3B Chris Johnson 
RF Brian Bogusevic 
LF J.D. Martinez 
C Chris Snyder 
P J.A. Happ

[Mr. Happy]

The Rainbow guts!!!

[Mr. Happy]

Happ got squeezed big time on the 0-2 to Votto.

[Mr. Happy]

Phillips owns Happ.

[Mr. Happy]

Three two out hits stakes the Dickities to a 2- lead Bottom 1

[Mr. Happy]

Astros go down in order. 2-0 Top 2

[Fredia]

memories..let me get my sunglasses

[austro]

Nice stroke by Martinez there.

[Mr. Happy]

Astros with the bases loaded and one out for Snyder.

[austro]

How fucking slow is Lee?

[Mr. Happy]

Carlos was fucking very slow to the plate. Jesus.

[austro]

Lee was fucking standing on third when that ball was hit. What was he thinking?

[OregonStrosFan]

Enjoying listening to JR talk about his days with the 'Stros.  That, and the Rainbow Guts!

[Mr. Happy]

JR Richard. I listened to his first start when he struck out the fifteen Giants and won 4-3, IIRC. Elston and Passe called him James Rodney RichardS.

[Reuben]

Lee was fucking standing on third when that ball was hit. What was he thinking?

I saw that too, in the replay. What the fuck. And what was Dave Clark doing, to not tell him to take a fucking lead?

[Mr. Happy]

A wasted opportunity in the second inning.

[Mr. Happy]

Happ nibbles on Cosart to surrender a leadoff walk for the heart of the order. Shit.

[Mr. Happy]

3-0 Reds Bottom 3

[Ron Brand]

JR Richard in the booth.

[Ron Brand]

Well worth the listen.

[OregonStrosFan]

I saw that too, in the replay. What the fuck. And what was Dave Clark doing, to not tell him to take a fucking lead?

JD thinking with the broken bat Carlos might not have picked up the ball.  Who knows...

[austro]

JD thinking with the broken bat Carlos might not have picked up the ball.  Who knows...

He definitely flinched (who wouldn't?), but he was on the damn bag and wound up being out by a stride. If he has a normal lead, he's safe even with the flinch. I've got no idea what was going on.

[Ron Brand]

JR was funny. "The pitchers of today...they're tiny. Tiny, tiny, tiny. That one's a five inning pitcher."

[austro]

Man, Norm Miller looks more like 45 than 65.

[Mr. Happy]

another great interview wiht another one of my favorite Astros: Norm Who! His book of the same name is quite funny.

[Mr. Happy]

He definitely flinched (who wouldn't?), but he was on the damn bag and wound up being out by a stride. If he has a normal lead, he's safe even with the flinch. I've got no idea what was going on.

+1 That was on Lee. He should have known better.

[austro]

Astros got a break there: Lee came off the bag.

[Mr. Happy]

I think that Lee was on the bag. Great play.

[Mr. Happy]

3-0 Top 5, as we let Leake get away with a seven pitch inning.

[Ron Brand]

So, how else do you memorialize the first ex-Mrs. Happy's natal day?

[austro]

Man, I had completely forgotten the story about Maurice Stokes and Jack Twyman, who died Wednesday. I encourage you to google that and read about it.

[Mr. Happy]

So, how else do you memorialize the first ex-Mrs. Happy's natal day?

Since she and I are friends, I wished her happy birthday on Facebook.Now, I don't celebrate the natal day of ex-Mrs. Happy No. 2. We're still in court eight years later.

[Mr. Happy]

Man, I had completely forgotten the story about Maurice Stokes and Jack Twyman, who died Wednesday. I encourage you to google that and read about it.

Heart warming. Reminiscent of Bryan Piccolo and Gale Sayers.

[austro]

Didn't the Astros used to have a pitcher named Santana? There's one doing something pretty special right now.

[OregonStrosFan]

Didn't the Astros used to have a pitcher named Santana? There's one doing something pretty special right now.

Special? A STEM IS ABOUT TO THROW A NO-HITTER. SANTANA HAS THE MET'S VERY FIRST NO HITTER IN HIS SIGHTS. HE ALMOST HAS A NO-HITTER!

[OregonStrosFan]

C'mon FU David Frees!!!

Crap, steM got their first no-no.  Congrats Mr. Santana!

[austro]

That's the first one in Mets history? That's hard to imagine.

[Mr. Happy]

That's the first one in Mets history? That's hard to imagine.

With all of the pitchers  that have gone through there, it is very surprising.

[Mr. Happy]

Happ deserved better tonight. He could sue the hitters for non-support. 3-0 Top 8

[OregonStrosFan]

With all of the pitchers  that have gone through there, it is very surprising.

There have been A LOT of steM pitchers that have thrown no-hitters after they left the steM...

[BizidyDizidy]

Happ deserved better tonight. He could sue the hitters for non-support. 3-0 Top 8

And, as JD pointed out, he got fucked in the first.

[OregonStrosFan]

Happ deserved better tonight. He could sue the hitters for non-support. 3-01 Top 8

Hate to nitpick... but... Carlos did have that GiDP where Altuve scored... FIFY!

[JaneDoe]

So, I am sitting here at my son's high school graduation, when some one next to me says, "yea! We are in the K's". Well that gets me to wonderin about the Astros score, then I think, Holy Sheepshit, Batman, I think this was my time to do the preview. FML

[BizidyDizidy]

So, I am sitting here at my son's high school graduation, when some one next to me says, "yea! We are in the K's". Well that gets me to wonderin about the Astros score, then I think, Holy Sheepshit, Batman, I think this was my time to do the preview. FML

Really disappointed in you JD

[Mr. Happy]

And, as JD pointed out, he got fucked in the first.

It's a tie game otherwise if Joyce makes that call. Votto got the benefit of the doubt.

[Mr. Happy]

Hate to nitpick... but... Carlos did have that GiDP where Altuve scored... FIFY!

I stand corrected.

[Mr. Happy]

Really disappointed in you JD

Why be early with the club scuffling.

[JaneDoe]

Really disappointed in you JD

Should be.

Got a second job by surprise last week. Was appointed interim executive director of a 501C3 when the former one retired with only a week's notice. Been a whirlwind week.

[OregonStrosFan]

Hey Carlos, a GiDP won't score a run this time. Just sayin'...

[Mr. Happy]

Fuck. A twin killing ends the Astros eighth, and Carlos pulled up lame.

[austro]

And now Lee pulls his hammy. FMA.

[OregonStrosFan]

Hey Carlos, a GiDP won't score a run this time. Just sayin'...

Uh, think I saw that'n coming... Geez!

[austro]

Got a second job by surprise last week. Was appointed interim executive director of a 501C3 when the former one retired with only a week's notice. Been a whirlwind week.

That means you'll soon be meeting with the press to explain the embezzlement scandal.

[BizidyDizidy]

Should be.

Got a second job by surprise last week. Was appointed interim executive director of a 501C3 when the former one retired with only a week's notice. Been a whirlwind week.

Congrats!!

Still trying to figure out the two kids <20 mos in NYC strategy here. So far, all I've been able to come up with is leaving them in dallas as long as possible.

[austro]

Jesus, Wright looks like a little kid wearing his dad's uniform.

[Mr. Happy]

WW gets Votto. Finally.

[Mr. Happy]

Jesus, Wright looks like a little kid wearing his dad's uniform.

I like the fact that WW is throwing his fastball more.

[OregonStrosFan]

Kentucky just hit into a bases loaded GiDP in B20 in G1 of the CWS Gary Regional.  Tied 6-6, going into T21...

[austro]

I wonder if anybody heard a sonic boom with that one.

[Mr. Happy]

Fuck. Bruce limes one over the fence for a 4-0 lead with two out.

[Mr. Happy]

Maybe that run will mean we don't have to see Chapman?  Doubtful.

[Mr. Happy]

Looks like I made the right call (for once) to sit Capuano against the juggerenaut Rox in Denver. 4-1 Rox in the sixth.

[Mr. Happy]

99 on the corner. Fuck.

[Mr. Happy]

Strained left hammy for Carlos.

[Mr. Happy]

100 to strike out the side. 4-1 BALLGAME

[BizidyDizidy]

100 to strike out the side. 4-0 BALLGAME

Hard as it is to believe, stros did score

[Mr. Happy]

Hard as it is to believe, stros did score

You're right. That's the second time tonight that I have screwed up the score. And I am not even drinking!

[pots]

               
Lancaster Top of the 1st
Ben Orloff grounds out, second baseman Garrett Weber to first baseman Jonathan Griffin.
George Springer singles on a ground ball to third baseman Eric Groff.
Erik Castro singles on a ground ball to center fielder Keon Broxton. George Springer scores.
Domingo Santana walks. Erik Castro to 2nd.
Telvin Nash called out on strikes.
Enrique Hernandez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Bobby Borchering. Erik Castro scores. Domingo Santana to 3rd.
Alex Todd strikes out swinging.


No error, no stolen base, how did Springer score from first on a single?

[BizidyDizidy]

You're right. That's the second time tonight that I have screwed up the score. And I am not even drinking!

Even worse, I have been

[Mr. Happy]

Even worse, I have been

You know, I've never missed drinking. Ever. It's been over six years since I've had a drink and that has been easy. I guess it is because every dumb thing that I ever did in my life was under the influence. Every single one.

[OregonStrosFan]

You know, I've never missed drinking. Ever. It's been over six years since I've had a drink and that has been easy. I guess it is because every dumb thing that I ever did in my life was under the influence. Every single one.

I am an equal opportunity idiot - my idiocy knows not the difference between doing something stupid while under the influence or doing something stupid while sober...  I guess I'm just talented that way...

[Ebby Calvin]

Taking my 2-yr old son to his first ever MLB game tomorrow night (my dad took me to the Dome when I was 2).  Hoping Wandy pitches well and the Astros score a lot of runs in the first 3 innings, because I expect that's about all I'll see.

I know there's a reason I felt the need to post that, but I can't remember what it was.

Congrats JD on the new gig!

[Ebby Calvin]

I am an equal opportunity idiot - my idiocy knows not the difference between doing something stupid while under the influence or doing something stupid while sober...  I guess I'm just talented that way...

You're ambi-drunkstrous.

[Reuben]

...
No error, no stolen base, how did Springer score from first on a single?

I'd guess he was running with the pitch, and so was already down by 2nd when the ball was hit, maybe the CF has a shit arm. Of course you'd have to wonder why Castro didn't advance to 2nd, as surely there was at least a throw to the plate...

[Mr. Happy]

Taking my 2-yr old son to his first ever MLB game tomorrow night (my dad took me to the Dome when I was 2).  Hoping Wandy pitches well and the Astros score a lot of runs in the first 3 innings, because I expect that's about all I'll see.

I know there's a reason I felt the need to post that, but I can't remember what it was.

Congrats JD on the new gig!

have a big time, EC. What Wandy does or does not do tomorrow will be irrelevant. What's big is your little fan of the game. Cherish that time because it is fleeting and goes by way too fast.

[Mr. Happy]

I am an equal opportunity idiot - my idiocy knows not the difference between doing something stupid while under the influence or doing something stupid while sober...  I guess I'm just talented that way...

I think that the difference, OSF, is that my drunk stupid things were on a different plane than most people's, which is why I "graduated."

[Mr. Happy]

You're ambi-drunkstrous.

/golf clap/

[Ebby Calvin]

/golf clap/

Yeah, didn't even deserve that, but thanks.

[Mr. Happy]

Yeah, didn't even deserve that, but thanks.

Yes, you did.

[JimR]

               
Lancaster Top of the 1st
Ben Orloff grounds out, second baseman Garrett Weber to first baseman Jonathan Griffin.
George Springer singles on a ground ball to third baseman Eric Groff.
Erik Castro singles on a ground ball to center fielder Keon Broxton. George Springer scores.
Domingo Santana walks. Erik Castro to 2nd.
Telvin Nash called out on strikes.
Enrique Hernandez singles on a fly ball to right fielder Bobby Borchering. Erik Castro scores. Domingo Santana to 3rd.
Alex Todd strikes out swinging.


No error, no stolen base, how did Springer score from first on a single?

i saw Willie Davis do that once in LA on a ground single to CF. he was running on the pitch and never stopped. the throw back into the infield was lazy, and the rushed relay to home from the second base area had no chance. he scored standing up.

[Mr. Happy]

i saw Willie Davis do that once in LA on a ground single to CF. he was running on the pitch and never stopped. the throw back into the infield was lazy, and the rushed relay to home from the second base area had no chance. he scored standing up.

Willie Davis could play. I also liked Tommy Davis.