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Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« on: July 28, 2012, 03:54:18 pm »
Your lineups (welcome to Armando Galarraga, and its strange to see Wandy pitching against us):

Pirates

LFStarling Marte
RFAlex Presley
CFAndrew McCutchen
1BGarrett Jones
2BNeil Walker
3BPedro Alvarez
CRod Barajas
SSClint Barmes
PWandy Rodriguez

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2B Jose Altuve  
1B Matt Downs  
3B Chris Johnson  
LF J.D. Martinez  
CF Justin Maxwell  
RF Ben Francisco  
SS Brian Bixler  
C Carlos Corporan  
P Armando Galarraga
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2012, 06:07:22 pm »
Armando gives up his first long ball to Pressley. 1-0
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2012, 06:10:38 pm »
Dear Santa: please give me a game in which the Astros don't give up a first-inning run (or three).
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2012, 06:11:42 pm »
Triple for Jones to Tal's Hill. Galarraga better get the ball down, or this will get out of hand in a hurry.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2012, 06:13:20 pm »
Quote from: austro on July 28, 2012, 06:10:38 pm
Dear Santa: please give me a game in which the Astros don't give up a first-inning run (or three).

Dear Austro:

You got your allotment for the week last night. Keep those cards and letters coming!

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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2012, 06:14:09 pm »
Hey, this means he's Road Wandy tonight, right?
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2012, 06:15:23 pm »
Wandy amped? He just hit 92 on the gun. I've never seen him get there before.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2012, 06:17:48 pm »
I'm listening to the KDKA feed while I'm in the kitchen. What a relief to not have to listen to those fucksticks DoRay. It's refreshing.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2012, 06:18:47 pm »
Quote from: Ron Brand on July 28, 2012, 06:14:09 pm
Hey, this means he's Road Wandy tonight, right?

We can only hope.

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 28, 2012, 06:15:23 pm
Wandy amped? He just hit 92 on the gun. I've never seen him get there before.

He's been getting there this year. Or at least I'm pretty sure I remember seeing that number on several occasions. Of course, I'm getting old.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2012, 06:19:09 pm »
Quote from: Ron Brand on July 28, 2012, 06:14:09 pm
Hey, this means he's Road Wandy tonight, right?

Normally, that would be right, but this is the Astros, who are a great remedy for whatever ails a slumping pitcher.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2012, 06:21:29 pm »
Quote from: austro on July 28, 2012, 06:18:47 pm
We can only hope.
He's been getting there this year. Or at least I'm pretty sure I remember seeing that number on several occasions. Of course, I'm getting old.

I've seen every one of his starts for the past four seasons, and I've only rarely seen him even hit 91. He sits between 87-90 usually.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2012, 06:23:32 pm »
Mr. Happy, you're getting your wish in Chicago, they're twirling around like they've got St. Vitus' Dance:

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“Dempster will have to answer some tough questions if he is still a Cub after the deadline,” one executive told me. “That will be one press conference I would want to see. He will have to explain to the fans why he chose to stay on a team that is going nowhere when he could have been in Atlanta and possibly pitching in the playoffs. That will be interesting to hear.”

That's from some jackal at CSNChicago.com, who thinks it's up to Dempster to allow the Cubs to get maximum value, and doesn't speak to any of the other angles. What a train wreck.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2012, 06:24:44 pm »
At least I'm getting different commercials. Something about treatment for brain tumors is a little maudlin...
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2012, 06:25:21 pm »
Maxwell's gonna get Eny here.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2012, 06:27:04 pm »
Well, if a walk constitutes a 'get.'

Don't you need a rabbi for that?
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2012, 06:28:12 pm »
Come on.  It's only the second inning and already Milo and DoRay are ignoring the action to blather on about nothing
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2012, 06:28:16 pm »
Wow. Jeff King. I had completely forgotten about him.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2012, 06:28:28 pm »
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Mr. Happy, you're getting your wish in Chicago, they're twirling around like they've got St. Vitus' Dance:

That's from some jackal at CSNChicago.com, who thinks it's up to Dempster to allow the Cubs to get maximum value, and doesn't speak to any of the other angles. What a train wreck.

That'll be something to see.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2012, 06:29:13 pm »
Quote from: pots on July 28, 2012, 06:28:12 pm
Come on.  It's only the second inning and already Milo and DoRay are ignoring the action to blather on about nothing

The Pirates announcers are just talking about the game. It's heaven so far.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2012, 06:30:57 pm »
Man, game reset coming out of the station ID, right into a crisp call of the action, then some salient color and then to setup for the next batter. That's how you call a game, dammit.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #20 on: July 28, 2012, 06:31:22 pm »
The light has come on for Carlos Corporan.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #21 on: July 28, 2012, 06:31:37 pm »
Pearce replacing Bixler?
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #22 on: July 28, 2012, 06:33:29 pm »
Someone please settle a domestic bet:I say the roof is closed; Mrs. Happy says it is open.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #23 on: July 28, 2012, 06:35:33 pm »
Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 28, 2012, 06:33:29 pm
Someone please settle a domestic bet:I say the roof is closed; Mrs. Happy says it is open.

It's closed, per the Astro web site.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #24 on: July 28, 2012, 06:35:46 pm »
Why didn't Galarraga bunt?
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #25 on: July 28, 2012, 06:38:25 pm »
Wandy spots us a run on a couple of walks and a hit. 1-1 Top 3
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #26 on: July 28, 2012, 06:42:29 pm »
Ennis whoring with one of the "community leaders." Get used to this. There's more coming.
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« Reply #27 on: July 28, 2012, 06:44:20 pm »
Quote from: Ron Brand on July 28, 2012, 06:29:13 pm
The Pirates announcers are just talking about the game. It's heaven so far.

Wow, I switched over to the Pirate broadcast. The Pirates can have Grossman back.  I'll take the broadcasters instead
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« Reply #28 on: July 28, 2012, 06:44:29 pm »
Nice walk to get to Superman.
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« Reply #29 on: July 28, 2012, 06:44:58 pm »
Quote from: pots on July 28, 2012, 06:44:20 pm
Wow, I switched over to the Pirate broadcast. The Pirates can have Grossman back.  I'll take the broadcasters instead

Isn't it great? No bullshit, no preaching, no moronic stories, just baseball.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #30 on: July 28, 2012, 06:45:17 pm »
Pitch around Pressley to get to Superman? Really?
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #31 on: July 28, 2012, 06:46:35 pm »
Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 28, 2012, 06:45:17 pm
Pitch around Pressley to get to Superman? Really?

Tempting fate.
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« Reply #32 on: July 28, 2012, 06:47:15 pm »
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Tempting fate.

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« Reply #33 on: July 28, 2012, 06:47:22 pm »
Be careful on the 3-1, or it'll be
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« Reply #34 on: July 28, 2012, 06:49:18 pm »
CJ turns back into a pumpkin August 1.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #35 on: July 28, 2012, 06:51:28 pm »
NOV brought 1400 people to the park.
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« Reply #36 on: July 28, 2012, 06:52:31 pm »
Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 28, 2012, 06:42:29 pm
Ennis whoring with one of the "community leaders." Get used to this. There's more coming.

Better still for the guys who listen to the radio broadcasts this sort of corporate schlong gorvelling will soon be handled by an American Idol style contest winner!
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« Reply #37 on: July 28, 2012, 06:53:10 pm »
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NOV brought 1400 people to the park.

Who is NOV?
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« Reply #38 on: July 28, 2012, 06:53:32 pm »
Quote from: chuck on July 28, 2012, 06:52:31 pm
Better still for the guys who listen to the radio broadcasts this sort of corporate schlong gorvelling will soon be handled by an American Idol style contest winner!

All the hoopla, none of the talent. Yeek.
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« Reply #39 on: July 28, 2012, 06:54:33 pm »
Quote from: JimR on July 28, 2012, 06:47:15 pm
hi, guys! are we winning?

1-1 BOTTOM 3 , Coach.
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« Reply #40 on: July 28, 2012, 06:54:41 pm »
Corporan No. 1 catcher? He's barely average defensively but he's better than Snyder and light years ahead of Castro.
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« Reply #41 on: July 28, 2012, 06:56:59 pm »
Hi guys, are we not losing?
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #42 on: July 28, 2012, 06:57:28 pm »
And Mr. Geezerdonk is in da house!
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #43 on: July 28, 2012, 06:57:44 pm »
Johnson a trade possibility? That would make the season.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #44 on: July 28, 2012, 06:58:00 pm »
It's Coach!
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« Reply #45 on: July 28, 2012, 06:58:22 pm »
Quote from: geezerdonk on July 28, 2012, 06:57:44 pm
Johnson a trade possibility? That would make the season.

I'm sure he's a possibility, but not a likelihood.
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« Reply #46 on: July 28, 2012, 06:58:56 pm »
Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 28, 2012, 06:56:59 pm
Hi guys, are we not losing?

It's still early.
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« Reply #47 on: July 28, 2012, 06:59:59 pm »
Quote from: Ron Brand on July 28, 2012, 06:58:22 pm
I'm sure he's a possibility, but not a likelihood.

Brownie and JD were talking about rumors to the Yankees.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #48 on: July 28, 2012, 07:00:26 pm »
Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 28, 2012, 06:59:59 pm
Brownie and JD were talking about rumors to the Yankees.

Oh please. Please.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #49 on: July 28, 2012, 07:00:43 pm »
That Walker guy can hit the ball.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #50 on: July 28, 2012, 07:01:43 pm »
And the second lefty to go deep. 2-1. SECOND DECK SHOT
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« Reply #51 on: July 28, 2012, 07:03:00 pm »
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Oh please. Please.

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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #52 on: July 28, 2012, 07:05:34 pm »
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #53 on: July 28, 2012, 07:08:05 pm »
Galarraga has a nice easy motion and works quickly.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #54 on: July 28, 2012, 07:09:06 pm »
I guess that Bixler will stay until Lowrie gets back because he can play SS. Nice play there to end the frame, with an assist to Downsie. 2-1 Bottom 4
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #55 on: July 28, 2012, 07:10:07 pm »
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It means his effectiveness (and trade attractiveness) will vanish after the deadline.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #56 on: July 28, 2012, 07:10:45 pm »
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It means that CJ has been hot through the trade rumor to the YANKEES.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #57 on: July 28, 2012, 07:11:21 pm »
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It means that CJ has been hot through the trade rumor to the YANKEES.

I'd let him go for a hot towel.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #58 on: July 28, 2012, 07:12:34 pm »
Wandy is not sharp today, and the plate umpire has a fire sale going on the outside corner. I'd live out there.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #59 on: July 28, 2012, 07:13:26 pm »
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #60 on: July 28, 2012, 07:14:09 pm »
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #61 on: July 28, 2012, 07:14:22 pm »
Five walks for Wandy so far.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #62 on: July 28, 2012, 07:16:08 pm »
NOV is National Oilwell Varco, a huge, Houston based oilfield services company. They are one of the corporate sponsors that occupy a position on the large sign in left field that is a real plus for the city.

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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #63 on: July 28, 2012, 07:16:42 pm »
I'm trying something new tonight - baking a Nutella cheesecake. Won't eat it until tomorrow though. Hope it works out.
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« Reply #64 on: July 28, 2012, 07:17:01 pm »
Hey you Apple IPhone folks: does Siri really work like it does in that spot?
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« Reply #65 on: July 28, 2012, 07:17:38 pm »
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NOV is National Oilwell Varco, a huge, Houston based oilfield services company. They are one of the corporate sponsors that occupy a position on the large sign in left field that is a real plus for the city.

The fat CEO (sitting in the Diamond Club while his employees sit together somewhere in the upper deck) said they'd all grab shovels and go repair little league fields in Alief.

There's money to be made on the backs of the proletariat.
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« Reply #66 on: July 28, 2012, 07:21:35 pm »
I haven't read anything about the Yanks being interested in CJ. Where's that coming from?
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« Reply #67 on: July 28, 2012, 07:23:22 pm »
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I haven't read anything about the Yanks being interested in CJ. Where's that coming from?
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #68 on: July 28, 2012, 07:24:00 pm »
This isn't the time to play fuckaround. Of course, anytime is the time for this team to play fuckaround.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #69 on: July 28, 2012, 07:25:13 pm »
Much, much rather have McCutchen leading off an inning.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #70 on: July 28, 2012, 07:27:38 pm »
Nice pitch from Galarraga on the swing-and-miss T5.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #71 on: July 28, 2012, 07:28:17 pm »
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #72 on: July 28, 2012, 07:29:09 pm »
Pirates announcers gushing over Barmes' defense.
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« Reply #73 on: July 28, 2012, 07:29:37 pm »
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Pirates announcers gushing over Barmes' defense.

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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #74 on: July 28, 2012, 07:34:20 pm »
Maxwell!
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #75 on: July 28, 2012, 07:35:24 pm »
I was not necessarily counting on that.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #76 on: July 28, 2012, 07:36:39 pm »
I KNEW THAT WE HAD a shot against Wandy today. He has no command of his hammer. None.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #77 on: July 28, 2012, 07:37:47 pm »
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I was not necessarily counting on that.

Who was?
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #78 on: July 28, 2012, 07:39:25 pm »
Couldn't keep Superman off base forever. Be careful with Jones.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #79 on: July 28, 2012, 07:40:28 pm »
Did you know? Chris Johnson is 7th in batting average among ALL MLB THIRD BASEMEN. (Do you think the Yankees read the GZ?)
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #80 on: July 28, 2012, 07:43:02 pm »
Tough Luck there for Downsie after a nice play. But that chases Galarraga.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #81 on: July 28, 2012, 07:44:00 pm »
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Did you know? Chris Johnson is 7th in batting average among ALL MLB THIRD BASEMEN. (Do you think the Yankees read the GZ?)
He is also 6th in doubles, and 3rd in triples!!! What a player!!!
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #82 on: July 28, 2012, 07:45:10 pm »
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Did you know? Chris Johnson is 7th in batting average among ALL MLB THIRD BASEMEN. (Do you think the Yankees read the GZ?)

That doesn't surprise me at all, especially given his recent streak. But he's clearly a .265 hitter.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #83 on: July 28, 2012, 07:47:08 pm »
Well, fuck me. Hits the guy on the 0-2. Bases drunk with nobody out to Alvarez.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #84 on: July 28, 2012, 07:49:02 pm »
That could've been even better if Corporan had thrown to 3rd. Still, not bad at all.

Awww, shit. Tying run.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #85 on: July 28, 2012, 07:49:46 pm »
Just your average 2U3 double play. And now a fuck up allowing the tying run to score. Fuck.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #86 on: July 28, 2012, 07:51:01 pm »
Let's get those signs straight, men.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #87 on: July 28, 2012, 07:51:26 pm »
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That doesn't surprise me at all, especially given his recent streak. But he's clearly a .325 hitter.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #88 on: July 28, 2012, 07:52:52 pm »
Nice play by Altuve to end that inning. 3-3 Bottom 6.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #89 on: July 28, 2012, 07:53:36 pm »
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« Reply #90 on: July 28, 2012, 08:01:17 pm »
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #91 on: July 28, 2012, 08:06:04 pm »
Fick looks like another EDR. He better get the ball down though.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #92 on: July 28, 2012, 08:09:17 pm »
Maxwell saved Fick there. Another hanger.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #93 on: July 28, 2012, 08:11:37 pm »
Another hanger, but right to Altuve on one hop. Scoreless frame! Halleleua!
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« Reply #94 on: July 28, 2012, 08:16:59 pm »
CJ just misses that one. He's really been hitting the ball well.
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« Reply #95 on: July 28, 2012, 08:21:40 pm »
Oof. 10-pitch AB for JD, and he ends it by missing a fastball right down the middle.
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« Reply #96 on: July 28, 2012, 08:23:18 pm »
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Oof. 10-pitch AB for JD, and he ends it by missing a fastball right down the middle.

He battled, but no banana.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #97 on: July 28, 2012, 08:26:13 pm »
Guess folks actually go to the Coushatta casino. I don't get it.
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« Reply #98 on: July 28, 2012, 08:30:38 pm »
Be careful to Jones here. Damnit. Runners on the corners with nobody out and the Angel of Doom coming into the ballgame. Pray for a miracle, but it'll be a miracle if at least one run doesn't score here.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #99 on: July 28, 2012, 08:39:07 pm »
What a pitch to Alvarez off the corner, which has been a strike all night from Rackley.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #100 on: July 28, 2012, 08:39:28 pm »
Well, the cheesecake LOOKS good, anyway.
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« Reply #101 on: July 28, 2012, 08:41:08 pm »
Fuck. I tuned back in just as the pitch was being delivered to whomever singled into LF and scored McCutchen.
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« Reply #102 on: July 28, 2012, 08:41:42 pm »
Another prediction comes through, so they score? Well, fuck me; I'm so rarely right. 4-3 Bottom 8
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #103 on: July 28, 2012, 08:42:29 pm »
Fuck-a-duck. Another jam allllmost wiggled out of, but then not.
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« Reply #104 on: July 28, 2012, 08:42:43 pm »
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I'd go if I thought there was a chance of meeting the woman who was leading in the commercials a couple of years ago.
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« Reply #105 on: July 28, 2012, 08:43:04 pm »
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Fuck. I tuned back in just as the pitch was being delivered to whomever singled into LF and scored McCutchen.

Jones out going to 3B, which was ill-advised.
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« Reply #106 on: July 28, 2012, 08:44:42 pm »
Lincoln kinda looks like Jason Marquis. Here's hoping he matches Marquis' usual performance tonight.
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« Reply #107 on: July 28, 2012, 08:47:04 pm »
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Lincoln kinda looks like Jason Marquis. Here's hoping he matches Marquis' usual performance tonight.

Dude, he's pitching to the Astros.
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« Reply #108 on: July 28, 2012, 08:47:20 pm »
There's the obligatory strike out from Bogusevic. Two outs to Corporan.
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« Reply #109 on: July 28, 2012, 08:49:08 pm »
Surely we'll DFA Snyder and keep Corporan when Castro comes back?
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« Reply #110 on: July 28, 2012, 08:50:24 pm »
Schreefer has found his niche-a new Ron Washington.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #111 on: July 28, 2012, 08:52:40 pm »
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Surely we'll DFA Snyder and keep Corporan when Castro comes back?
Huh?
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« Reply #112 on: July 28, 2012, 08:52:50 pm »
Who comes into pitch here, or does FeRod stay in there? I vote for FeRod.
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« Reply #113 on: July 28, 2012, 08:54:13 pm »
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Huh?

I haven't seen anything from Snyder-a subpar receiver and his stick ain't good.
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« Reply #114 on: July 28, 2012, 08:56:33 pm »
At least we have our best sticks coming up in the bottom of the ninth.
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« Reply #115 on: July 28, 2012, 08:58:16 pm »
We have sticks?
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« Reply #116 on: July 28, 2012, 08:59:28 pm »
All right guys, go get 'em.
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« Reply #117 on: July 28, 2012, 09:00:27 pm »
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We have sticks?

Kindling, anyway.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #118 on: July 28, 2012, 09:01:26 pm »
Grilli on to face our best in the bottom of the ninth. Pray. Hard. Put on a rally cap. Spank the rally monkey. Anything for a win. I'm  doing the recap tonight and would love to write about a walkoff win.
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« Reply #119 on: July 28, 2012, 09:04:41 pm »
Fuck.
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« Reply #120 on: July 28, 2012, 09:07:13 pm »
Time for CJ to deliver us.
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« Reply #121 on: July 28, 2012, 09:09:04 pm »
12 straight.
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« Reply #122 on: July 28, 2012, 09:09:18 pm »
And Grilli closes it out. 4-3 BALLGAME
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« Reply #123 on: July 28, 2012, 09:13:02 pm »
Most of it was a very entertaining ball game.
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« Reply #124 on: July 28, 2012, 09:16:27 pm »
I didn't really believe people who said this was an historically bad team. I was wrong.
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« Reply #125 on: July 28, 2012, 09:17:49 pm »
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Most of it was a very entertaining ball game.

I thought all of it was, even though we lost again.
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« Reply #126 on: July 28, 2012, 09:20:53 pm »
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I didn't really believe people who said this was an historically bad team. I was wrong.

It's a little like chemo. You've got to almost kill yourself in order for it to work.
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« Reply #127 on: July 28, 2012, 09:25:44 pm »
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I didn't really believe people who said this was an historically bad team. I was wrong.

I thought that LSU baseball was bad in the spring of 1979 (12-34). I think that this team is worse, relatively speaking to the level of competition, not a comparison of the two teams.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #128 on: July 28, 2012, 09:48:21 pm »
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I haven't seen anything from Snyder-a subpar receiver and his stick ain't good.
But... you're talking about Corporan. Maybe he's improved a lot since he was up last year - I've barely seen him this stint - but if not, I don't see what he's got going for him except his bat's fairly hot right now. Snyder at least has MLB experience, and seems like the pitchers trust him. I know he hasn't thrown out many guys this year, but is he really a "subpar receiver"?
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« Reply #129 on: July 28, 2012, 10:11:18 pm »
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I know he hasn't thrown out many guys this year, but is he really a "subpar receiver"?

He's terrible. The Astros are literally the only team he could play for. I doubt most organizations with decent farm systems would consider him as a AAA catcher.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #130 on: July 28, 2012, 11:35:19 pm »
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But... you're talking about Corporan. Maybe he's improved a lot since he was up last year - I've barely seen him this stint - but if not, I don't see what he's got going for him except his bat's fairly hot right now. Snyder at least has MLB experience, and seems like the pitchers trust him. I know he hasn't thrown out many guys this year, but is he really a "subpar receiver"?

I didn't say that Corporan is good; he's not. He has hit a little bit this season, which is unexpected. Snyder is an awful receiver.  About the only thing that Snyder does well is handle the pitchers, but his actual work behind the plate? Dreadful. Hell, throwing out a runner? Snyder has trouble enough just catching the baseball. Snyder's bat has been much worse than I expected. It's very slow; he hits only mistakes. I think that his back is a problem for him, but to me he's done as a big league catcher, which is why he's an Astro this season.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #131 on: July 28, 2012, 11:45:43 pm »
By the way, I saw that the Brewers just signed Quintero... which is odd, since he was just signed by the Marlins a couple weeks ago, and bb-ref makes no mention of him being released.

Anybody know anything about Powell's defense? Last I looked, he'd hit pretty well vs. lefties at OKC, which would seem to make him a good platoon partner with Castro.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #132 on: July 29, 2012, 12:21:00 am »
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By the way, I saw that the Brewers just signed Quintero... which is odd, since he was just signed by the Marlins a couple weeks ago, and bb-ref makes no mention of him being released.

Anybody know anything about Powell's defense? Last I looked, he'd hit pretty well vs. lefties at OKC, which would seem to make him a good platoon partner with Castro.

I saw that too. He must have asked for his release, because that was quick.  I don't know a thing about Powell.
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« Reply #133 on: July 29, 2012, 07:41:17 am »
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« Reply #134 on: July 29, 2012, 09:44:25 am »
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By the way, I saw that the Brewers just signed Quintero... which is odd, since he was just signed by the Marlins a couple weeks ago, and bb-ref makes no mention of him being released.

Anybody know anything about Powell's defense? Last I looked, he'd hit pretty well vs. lefties at OKC, which would seem to make him a good platoon partner with Castro.
I only saw one game with Powell and remember the scouts behind me derisively calling him "Tubby". He certainly looked that part, but not the part of a backup for a MLB team. 
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #135 on: July 29, 2012, 10:43:46 am »
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I only saw one game with Powell and remember the scouts behind me derisively calling him "Tubby". He certainly looked that part, but not the part of a backup for a MLB team. 
Well, not all catchers are shaped like Ausmus or Castro or Posey, though I guess 255 lbs (his listed weight on bb-ref) is a bit heavy even for a 6'3" catcher.

Numbers-wise, he's thrown out 40% of runners in his 107 MLB games at catcher, and 45% in the minors. So it seems he's got a pretty good arm back there, plus he's only allowed 3 passed balls in the majors, but obviously there's a lot more to being a competent catcher than just those things.
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Re: Pirates @ Astros 07/28/12
« Reply #136 on: July 29, 2012, 01:00:22 pm »
Quote from: Reuben on July 29, 2012, 10:43:46 am
Well, not all catchers are shaped like Ausmus or Castro or Posey, though I guess 255 lbs (his listed weight on bb-ref) is a bit heavy even for a 6'3" catcher.

Numbers-wise, he's thrown out 40% of runners in his 107 MLB games at catcher, and 45% in the minors. So it seems he's got a pretty good arm back there, plus he's only allowed 3 passed balls in the majors, but obviously there's a lot more to being a competent catcher than just those things.

The criteria for catchers has changed a lot over the years. In days long gone, before, control freak coaches usurped the pitch calling (a back slide development, if you ask me), catchers were judged in part by what kind of game they called. But no more. Do they have soft hands back there?  Are they "quiet"back there, i.e., how much distracting movement do they make? How well do they frame the pitches? How well do they block pitches in the dirt? How do they handle pitchers?
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