Author Topic: Brew Crew @ Astros 07/06/12 (Read 11940 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** July 06, 2012, 05:14:48 pm »

Your lineups (can we break the curse of the Fathers?):

Brewers

CFCarlos Gomez
RFNorichika Aoki
LFRyan Braun
3BAramis Ramirez
1BCorey Hart
2BRickie Weeks
SSCody Ransom
CMartin Maldonado
PYovani Gallardo

Astros

CF Jordan Schafer
2B Jose Altuve
RF Scott Moore
LF J.D. Martinez
SS Jed Lowrie
1B Chris Johnson
C Jason Castro
3B Matt Dominguez
P J.A. Happ

Ron Brand · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2012, 05:46:19 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 06, 2012, 05:14:48 pm

Your lineups (can we break the curse of the Fathers?):

Yeah, Gallardo's a fairy (10-2, 2.81 lifetime vs. Houston). This is just the lineup to fuck him up.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2012, 06:08:06 pm »

No Bogusevic = No Chance

strosrays · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2012, 06:19:51 pm »

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Be sure and at least lurk tonight, in the Game Zone, as GZ moderator Mr. Happy is likely to be blowing several gaskets at once. Lefty hurler Haap has this sort of effect on him. +1

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Mr. Happy · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2012, 06:48:33 pm »

Quote from: Dark Star on July 06, 2012, 06:19:51 pm

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I love it!!! I will have to lurk a bit myself tonight as my wife is dragging me over to dinner at one of her friend's houses on a fucking game night. But at least it is a Happ start, so my eyes will miss the beatdown that Rickie Weeks, who owns Happ, as well as Hart and Peen, will probably administer. Five different Brewers have taken Happ deep. My prediction is that there will be three long balls given up by Happ tonight. If they're solo shots, then we've got a fleeting chance, although with the way the Astros have been hitting, three runs may well stand tall. If there are men aboard on those long balls, then it'll be a long night at MMPUS for the 15 or so intrepid souls brave enough to witness the carnage.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2012, 07:10:31 pm »

Motherfucker, some guy with a name that sounds like some kind of sushi.

pots · « **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2012, 07:13:47 pm »

2 down 1 to go

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2012, 07:16:07 pm »

Crapola, Fuck Face goes yard on Happ.

jbm · « **Reply #8 on:** July 06, 2012, 07:19:27 pm »

Well, we at least got to see the fan give full effort on a tough grab.

Moore gets way more action than he probably wanted. 2-0 after a half inning.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #9 on:** July 06, 2012, 07:23:12 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 06, 2012, 07:16:07 pm

Crapola, Fuck Face goes yard on Happ.

My over/under on Happ long balls tonight is three.

chuck · « **Reply #10 on:** July 06, 2012, 07:38:08 pm »

These dumbasses have tortured me with a half season of CJ when I could have been watching Moore instead.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #11 on:** July 06, 2012, 07:45:25 pm »

The only thing dumber than playing Lee at first is playing Johnson at first (or Johnson at all). One can only hope that the decision is being made by Mills rather than someone who counts.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #12 on:** July 06, 2012, 07:46:51 pm »

Don't fake bunt here, Schafer.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #13 on:** July 06, 2012, 07:49:14 pm »

Gallardo apparently pitches around Happ to load the bases with two out so he can face the impotent Schafer. And Schafer strikes out on a pitch in the dirt.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #14 on:** July 06, 2012, 07:52:30 pm »

End of 2 it's the Enablers 2 Spacemen 1. Astros leave the bases juiced, again.

chuck · « **Reply #15 on:** July 06, 2012, 07:52:48 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on July 06, 2012, 07:45:25 pm

The only thing dumber than playing Lee at first is playing Johnson at first (or Johnson at all). One can only hope that the decision is being made by Mills rather than someone who counts.

What might you have done with Carlos had you been the decider?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #16 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:03:32 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 06, 2012, 07:52:48 pm

What might you have done with Carlos had you been the decider?

I tell you what I would've done. I would've gotten all Manchurian Candidate on his ass, then activated him to kill that cocksucking DoRay while we all got to hear it.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #17 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:19:42 pm »

Gallardo needs a haircut.

pots · « **Reply #18 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:20:42 pm »

Good time for Dominguez to get off the snide

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #19 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:23:22 pm »

Quote from: pots on July 06, 2012, 08:20:42 pm

Good time for Dominguez to get off the snide

He almost did.

pots · « **Reply #20 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:25:58 pm »

DeShields covering the baserunning cycle. Stolen base, caught stealing and picked off

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #21 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:33:23 pm »

These guys really don't deserve to wear that uniform. They should have to earn that honor. Fucking marketing.

pots · « **Reply #22 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:34:11 pm »

You got a pitcher who is racking up the pitches and your top 2 in the order manage 3 pitches

Fredia · « **Reply #23 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:39:14 pm »

i am just reveling in the memories with my 38 year old daughter, my 26 year old does not appreciate the talk
hoping happ keeps it a one runer

Fredia · « **Reply #24 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:39:41 pm »

strike that out

MRaup · « **Reply #25 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:39:49 pm »

Way to Chip Caray that homer, Brownie...

BudGirl · « **Reply #26 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:39:58 pm »

that's 3

pots · « **Reply #27 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:40:05 pm »

and there is your 3rd. Prediction complete

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #28 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:42:43 pm »

The Alcohol Providers have hit three home runs. Lead 4 to 1.

MRaup · « **Reply #29 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:44:08 pm »

Man, the offense is just pitiful right now.

MRaup · « **Reply #30 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:44:42 pm »

Sweet Jesus, Drake. That wasn't even fucking close to the outside corner or the knees. Fuckwad.

pots · « **Reply #31 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:45:17 pm »

Something mildly interesting going on in the Hooks game

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #32 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:47:11 pm »

It's okay to promote alcoholism but don't fucking put a hand-gun on your throwback. Fucking hypocrites.

MRaup · « **Reply #33 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:48:57 pm »

Come on, CJ. You need a fucking 3 Wood to hit those pitches.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #34 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:49:45 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 06, 2012, 08:47:11 pm

It's okay to promote alcoholism but don't fucking put a hand-gun on your throwback. Fucking hypocrites.

T'aint that the truth!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #35 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:51:28 pm »

I've been repreived from dinner. My wife is the absolute best.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #36 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:52:12 pm »

Quote from: pots on July 06, 2012, 08:45:17 pm

Something mildly interesting going on in the Hooks game

Has he tweeted about it?

pots · « **Reply #37 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:53:30 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 06, 2012, 08:52:12 pm

Has he tweeted about it?

wrong hook

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #38 on:** July 06, 2012, 08:54:18 pm »

Well, fuck. I had Castro for having a better at-bat than that. 4-1

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #39 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:03:15 pm »

Gomez triples on a little misjudge by Schreefer, scores Maldanado. 5-1

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #40 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:04:03 pm »

Aoki singles Gomez home. 6-1 now

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #41 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:05:56 pm »

And that chases Happ 6.1 9 6 6 3 long balls is Happ's line. EDR on to pitch.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #42 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:09:28 pm »

Peen out P6 Fuck you, Peen. Grab some bench, meat

hostros7 · « **Reply #43 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:13:04 pm »

Where was moore playing there?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #44 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:13:20 pm »

Ramirez with a pop fly 2B, plates Aoki. 7-1.

MRaup · « **Reply #45 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:13:34 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 06, 2012, 09:13:04 pm

Where was moore playing there?

With his back against the fucking wall, apparently.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #46 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:15:53 pm »

Happ's line just got worse. Seven earnies. 7-1 Bottom 7. I bet that Gallardo shuts it down in favor of Loe. Just as soon rest him since he's already thrown over 100 pitches.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #47 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:16:29 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on July 06, 2012, 09:13:34 pm

With his back against the fucking wall, apparently.

Brought to you by Dave Clark.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #48 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:18:54 pm »

We'll see the Curse of the Rhiner in the top of the eighth.

pots · « **Reply #49 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:19:57 pm »

Well, the no hitter is gone but Seaton still has a good one going with 7ks through 6 on a 1 hitter

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #50 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:20:26 pm »

How can this Loe fellow be so big and toss so soft? Two outs to Schreefer.

chuck · « **Reply #51 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:20:44 pm »

Which will happen first, Dominguez gets a hit or Halley's Comet returns?

hostros7 · « **Reply #52 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:22:52 pm »

I hope schreefer realizes that he is closer to a career minor leaguer than a top prospect at this point; however, I'm not optimistic about his self-awareness.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #53 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:29:09 pm »

Rhiner Cruz'ssecondary pitch is pretty good tonight.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #54 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:29:52 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 06, 2012, 09:20:44 pm

Which will happen first, Dominguez gets a hit or Halley's Comet returns?

The comet returns in 2061. I'm guessing Dominguez will hit before then.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #55 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:33:54 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 06, 2012, 09:22:52 pm

I hope schreefer realizes that he is closer to a career minor leaguer than a top prospect at this point; however, I'm not optimistic about his self-awareness.

He's clueless about that. He just tweets about life that he doesn't understand.

chuck · « **Reply #56 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:41:39 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 06, 2012, 09:33:54 pm

He's clueless about that. He just tweets about life that he doesn't understand.

But he's tryna understand it.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #57 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:44:45 pm »

Tonight's MVP = Mrs. Happy

hostros7 · « **Reply #58 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:44:56 pm »

Braun need to sweep some sand outta that vajeen

hostros7 · « **Reply #59 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:46:45 pm »

Also, these caps look sharp back out on the diamond

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #60 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:54:33 pm »

Wellsir. We're down to our last two outs.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #61 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:58:30 pm »

JD working until the end of the game with that comment about Ozzie Guillen probably likes the matchup of Cuban Livan versus Castro. Then he drills him. Allegedly.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #62 on:** July 06, 2012, 09:59:53 pm »

First Astro hit for Matt Dominguez.

jbm · « **Reply #63 on:** July 06, 2012, 10:01:04 pm »

Dominguez arrives before the comet.

Man, the guy has one ugly fucking swing. There are pitchers on the staff with a better stroke.

pots · « **Reply #64 on:** July 06, 2012, 10:03:27 pm »

Quote from: pots on July 06, 2012, 09:19:57 pm

Well, the no hitter is gone but Seaton still has a good one going with 7ks through 6 on a 1 hitter

Failed to finish it in the 9th but still a great game for Seaton 8.1 3 0 0 2 8 0

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #65 on:** July 06, 2012, 10:04:57 pm »

Quote from: jbm on July 06, 2012, 10:01:04 pm

Dominguez arrives before the comet.

Man, the guy has one ugly fucking swing. There are pitchers on the staff with a better stroke.

That is true. The dude needs some serious stick work. 7-1 BALLGAME

pots · « **Reply #66 on:** July 06, 2012, 10:14:36 pm »

They did it! Worst record in the majors.

jbm · « **Reply #67 on:** July 06, 2012, 10:25:27 pm »

With a ten game trip in the near future, they will most likely have a big lead on that unflattering spot.

I heard Luhnow on the BP Podcast, which was recorded prior to the current slide. He seemed real serious about the importance of wins and building a winning attitude. So much so, in my estimation at least, that I wonder if Mills might be in trouble if this play continues for an extended period of time. I used to feel certain he would last the year, then they would assess his status. Now, I'm not so certain.

chuck · « **Reply #68 on:** July 06, 2012, 10:29:53 pm »

Quote from: jbm on July 06, 2012, 10:25:27 pm

With a ten game trip in the near future, they will most likely have a big lead on that unflattering spot.

I heard Luhnow on the BP Podcast, which was recorded prior to the current slide. He seemed real serious about the importance of wins and building a winning attitude. So much so, in my estimation at least, that I wonder if Mills might be in trouble if this play continues for an extended period of time. I used to feel certain he would last the year, then they would assess his status. Now, I'm not so certain.

This is the team I thought we'd see all year. I have no idea how they flirted with .500 in May but they'll easily eclipse 100 losses. It didn't take Nostradamus to predict that.

Anyway, I think it's pretty clear that Mills will last the season and then get fired immediately afterwards. Who they think can manage this group of misfits any better than Mills is anyone's guess.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #69 on:** July 06, 2012, 10:35:03 pm »

Quote from: jbm on July 06, 2012, 10:25:27 pm

I heard Luhnow on the BP Podcast, which was recorded prior to the current slide. He seemed real serious about the importance of wins and building a winning attitude. So much so, in my estimation at least, that I wonder if Mills might be in trouble if this play continues for an extended period of time. I used to feel certain he would last the year, then they would assess his status. Now, I'm not so certain.

Quote from: chuck on July 06, 2012, 10:29:53 pm

Anyway, I think it's pretty clear that Mills will last the season and then get fired immediately afterwards. Who they think can manage this group of misfits any better than Mills is anyone's guess.

Seems like robothal agrees with y'all...

MLBTR report from earlier this evening on the same subject: Astros Likely To Dismiss Brad Mills After Season

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #70 on:** July 06, 2012, 10:42:19 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on July 06, 2012, 10:35:03 pm

Seems like robothal agrees with y'all...

MLBTR report from earlier this evening on the same subject: Astros Likely To Dismiss Brad Mills After Season

OSF beat me to the punch, but I saw it on FoxSports.com a few minutes ago. If I were Millsie, I'd want my sentence commuted to time served. He's done a pretty damn good job, but he seems to be regressing a bit. Perhaps it is time for a change.

chuck · « **Reply #71 on:** July 06, 2012, 11:20:36 pm »

Mills will go back to Boston when they shitcan Bobby Moustache and promptly win a World Series.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #72 on:** July 07, 2012, 01:44:23 am »

Quote from: chuck on July 06, 2012, 11:20:36 pm

Mills will go back to Boston when they shitcan Bobby Moustache and promptly win a World Series.

+1 Frankly, I think that Millsie made a huge career mistake taking the Houston job. It is akin to the situation where you're the most highly regarded assistant college football. However, you're itching to be a head man, so you leap at the first opportunity, which, unfortunately for you, is a coach's graveyard. And the next thing you know after you're out in four years and spend a year as a television color man, which you hate, is that you are a head coach at a second rate school that has no chance of ever being a player. And you're left to wonder what would have been your fate had you been a bit more patient. Ahhh, patience. Nice concept, but hard to learn.

chuck · « **Reply #73 on:** July 07, 2012, 02:11:20 am »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 07, 2012, 01:44:23 am

+1 Frankly, I think that Millsie made a huge career mistake taking the Houston job.

I don't know, man. There are thirty of those jobs in the universe. If you're in the running and an allegedly major league team offers you the job even if you know that the owner's an idiot who's ruined the organization and is trying to sell the team and the GM is lost and there's no talent and no farm guess what? I think you take it. I'm sure you take it, in fact. You take it and do the very best you can despite all the obstacles and word will get out. People around the league will learn either that you're a hapless idiot working for a disgraceful organization or that you're a damn good dude and a damn good manager who's respected by everyone in the clubhouse and throughout the organization and trying like hell to work through an impossible situation.

We'll find out soon enough after Mills gets fired what the league thinks of him.

Of course Terry Collins and Bobby Valentine both currently have jobs so maybe I just don't know what I'm talking about.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #74 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:42:58 am »

Quote from: chuck on July 07, 2012, 02:11:20 am

I don't know, man. There are thirty of those jobs in the universe. If you're in the running and an allegedly major league team offers you the job even if you know that the owner's an idiot who's ruined the organization and is trying to sell the team and the GM is lost and there's no talent and no farm guess what? I think you take it. I'm sure you take it, in fact. You take it and do the very best you can despite all the obstacles and word will get out. People around the league will learn either that you're a hapless idiot working for a disgraceful organization or that you're a damn good dude and a damn good manager who's respected by everyone in the clubhouse and throughout the organization and trying like hell to work through an impossible situation.

We'll find out soon enough after Mills gets fired what the league thinks of him.

Of course Terry Collins and Bobby Valentine both currently have jobs so maybe I just don't know what I'm talking about.

My point was that perhaps he should have done a bit more due diligence before leaping out of Boston. Other clubs were snifiing around. He'd have gotten another opportunity had he waited, in my opinion.

strosrays · « **Reply #75 on:** July 07, 2012, 09:11:32 am »

Quote from: chuck on July 07, 2012, 02:11:20 am

Of course Terry Collins and Bobby Valentine both currently have jobs so maybe I just don't know what I'm talking about.

Terry Collins is amazing to me. To hear the Mets players talk about what a great guy he is, friendly, approachable, etc... He must have had a personality transplant or some kind of epiphany or something while he was out of the limelight.

I give him credit though - that team is doing pretty well with a crappy lineup and terrible bullpen. Of course, that division has fallen off a lot in the last few years.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #76 on:** July 07, 2012, 12:21:06 pm »

Quote from: Dark Star on July 07, 2012, 09:11:32 am

Terry Collins is amazing to me. To hear the Mets players talk about what a great guy he is, friendly, approachable, etc... He must have had a personality transplant or some kind of epiphany or something while he was out of the limelight.

I give him credit though - that team is doing pretty well with a crappy lineup and terrible bullpen. Of course, that division has fallen off a lot in the last few years.

He's in the running for skipper of the year.

austro · « **Reply #77 on:** July 07, 2012, 12:44:30 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 07, 2012, 12:21:06 pm

He's in the running for skipper of the year.

I'm sure that if they get to September still in contention, Collins' inherent uptightness will return to the fore.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #78 on:** July 07, 2012, 12:47:30 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 07, 2012, 12:44:30 pm

I'm sure that if they get to September still in contention, Collins' inherent uptightness will return to the fore.

Of this. there can be no doubt.

Author Topic: Brew Crew @ Astros 07/06/12 (Read 11940 times)

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