Author Topic: Brewers @ Astros 08/12/12 (Read 14996 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** August 12, 2012, 11:27:53 am »

Your lineups for today's matinee:

Brewers

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

Astros

2B Tyler Greene
SS Marwin Gonzalez
1B Steve Pearce
CF Justin Maxwell
3B Scott Moore
RF Ben Francisco
LF Fernando Martinez
C Chris Snyder
P Jordan Lyles

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:06:58 pm »

Uh oh. A Dave Raymond alert... Shitfick, it'll be my first taste of Ray from DoRay.

hostros7 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:07:08 pm »

They're not fucking with the streak

hostros7 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:08:24 pm »

There need to be more good houston spots where I can sit at a bar, eat some good food, and watch the stros.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:09:51 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on August 12, 2012, 01:07:08 pm

They're not fucking with the streak

It's great to see that superstition is alive and well in the game. Good hammer to finish off Weeks.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:11:34 pm »

We caught a break on the Aoki out call as Peen singles to LF.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:12:28 pm »

STFU, Raymond.

MRaup · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:13:45 pm »

I will continue to stand by my belief that Raymond is not nearly as terrible as Dolan.

I think JD and Raymond will be tolerable. If Raymond can chortle, I'd consider him a league average sub for Brownie.

And if he can avoid talking about pitch count every 5 minutes, I'd consider him a slightly above league average sub for Brownie.

pots · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:15:02 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 12, 2012, 01:12:28 pm

STFU, Raymond.

Bwhahahahaha

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #9 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:17:39 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 12, 2012, 01:13:45 pm

I will continue to stand by my belief that Raymond is not nearly as terrible as Dolan.

I think JD and Raymond will be tolerable. If Raymond can chortle, I'd consider him a league average sub for Brownie.

And if he can avoid talking about pitch count every 5 minutes, I'd consider him a slightly above league average sub for Brownie.

I'll take your word for that, Mark, since I've never been subjected to Do.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #10 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:20:59 pm »

Back-to-back doubles plates a run, as Pearce advances Gonzalez to 3B with one out with an F9.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #11 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:23:58 pm »

We lose another duck on the pond opportunity with one out, but that wasn't Gonzalez's fault. Maxwell will learn how to elevate an offering to score a run that I'll bet that we'll need.

MRaup · « **Reply #12 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:26:50 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 12, 2012, 01:17:39 pm

I'll take your word for that, Mark, since I've never been subjected to Do.

Dolan sounds like Kermit the fucking frog when he gets excited. He loses 1000 points for that alone, then you pile his FTCub handjobbery on top... Yuck.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:29:25 pm »

Lyles with another nice 58 foot hammer on the 0-2 to finish off Maldonado.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #14 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:31:14 pm »

Lyles flashes a nice quick move to 1B on Gomez.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:33:45 pm »

Lyles with too much of the plate to Segura, which sets them up with two outs and runners on 1B and 2B.

MRaup · « **Reply #16 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:34:33 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 12, 2012, 01:33:45 pm

Lyles with too much of the plate to Segura, which sets them up with two outs and runners on 1B and 2B.

What the fuck was that?! 1-2 and you throw a good hitting pitcher a fastball?

Fucking stupid.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #17 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:36:34 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 12, 2012, 01:34:33 pm

What the fuck was that?! 1-2 and you throw a good hitting pitcher a fastball?

Fucking stupid.

My thoughts exactly. That 58 foot hammer should have come out there.

pots · « **Reply #18 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:38:09 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 12, 2012, 01:34:33 pm

What the fuck was that?! 1-2 and you throw a good hitting pitcher a fastball?

Fucking stupid.

Was it a shake off or did Snyder call it?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #19 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:41:32 pm »

Quote from: pots on August 12, 2012, 01:38:09 pm

Was it a shake off or did Snyder call it?

Don't know, but I'd be surprised if Snyder called it.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #20 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:43:02 pm »

Nice swing by Lyles to single to RF.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #21 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:43:58 pm »

Thank god for JD. That fuckstick Raymond doesn't know when to shut up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #22 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:44:34 pm »

He's slightly less animated without Dolan.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #23 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:45:11 pm »

Hey! Gallardo! You SUCK!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #24 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:45:40 pm »

Fuck you, Peen.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #25 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:46:13 pm »

I'm catching up on my posts. Been getting the BBQ going.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #26 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:47:49 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 12, 2012, 01:43:58 pm

Thank god for JD. That fuckstick Raymond doesn't know when to shut up.

Absolutely. He's got that grating radio tendency to describe too much when he's doing television. I'm also not too much on his "radio voice."

Ron Brand · « **Reply #27 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:50:27 pm »

He's chirpy.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #28 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:51:11 pm »

Mr. Happy, this is Raymond at about 70% power.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #29 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:51:56 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 12, 2012, 01:46:13 pm

I'm catching up on my posts. Been getting the BBQ going.

I don't know if I'll get the pit going today or not. I barbequed ribs yesterday, which were great. I think that eggplant parmesan might be on our menu today.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #30 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:53:28 pm »

I've got a hunk of pork butt, two chickens, some sausage, pork chops and hamburgers working. That ought to hold us.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #31 on:** August 12, 2012, 01:58:52 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 12, 2012, 01:53:28 pm

I've got a hunk of pork butt, two chickens, some sausage, pork chops and hamburgers working. That ought to hold us.

Sounds awesome! What type(s) of sausage?

pots · « **Reply #32 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:00:00 pm »

Listening to the radio broadcast is really painful right now. Milo is in full story mode. Called almost none of Gonzalez' at bat. At one point said "here's the 2-2", then went back to the story.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #33 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:00:23 pm »

I didn't realize that Gonzalez's splits as a rightie are so awful. .120???

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #34 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:02:21 pm »

Sit down, Pearce. That was a perfect pitch, son.

jbm · « **Reply #35 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:04:16 pm »

Gallardo looks like he can hit low on the outside corner all day with his heater, and he will continue if the hitters never adjust.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #36 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:05:34 pm »

Quote from: pots on August 12, 2012, 02:00:00 pm

Listening to the radio broadcast is really painful right now. Milo is in full story mode. Called almost none of Gonzalez' at bat. At one point said "here's the 2-2", then went back to the story.

Thankfully, I haven't heard Milo in years. I want to remember him for what he was, not for what he has become, which sounds like a cartoon character.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #37 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:07:53 pm »

Quote from: jbm on August 12, 2012, 02:04:16 pm

Gallardo looks like he can hit low on the outside corner all day with his heater, and he will continue if the hitters never adjust.

He's painting right now. I'm not sure what the hitters can do with him when he's dialed in like this other than roll over on that pitch. So it's pick your poison.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #38 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:10:20 pm »

Who was it yesterday that stupidly suggested that Moore was as bad as Wallace at 3B? Wallace doesn't make those plays in this inning.

jbm · « **Reply #39 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:11:04 pm »

Moore may not be great a third, but he looks way more natural than Wallace over there.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #40 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:14:32 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 12, 2012, 01:58:52 pm

Sounds awesome! What type(s) of sausage?

Hatch green chile and cheese pork sausage. And yes, I did use Cajun Power in my hamburgers.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #41 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:19:27 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 12, 2012, 02:10:20 pm

Who was it yesterday that stupidly suggested that Moore was as bad as Wallace at 3B? Wallace doesn't make those plays in this inning.

Moore is kinda feast or famine at third. He made two sparkling plays when he came up, then kicked a few in later games. Wallace looks like everything is a surprise at third.

Reuben · « **Reply #42 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:19:39 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 12, 2012, 02:10:20 pm

Who was it yesterday that stupidly suggested that Moore was as bad as Wallace at 3B? Wallace doesn't make those plays in this inning.

Ahem. That was me, although I didn't specifically compare him to Wallace. I haven't seen either play third that much, but they have both made some awful errors and they have both looked like stop-gap solutions at best.

I'm sure Moore has played a lot more 3B than Wallace, so it makes sense that he looks "more natural". Moore, CJ, Wallace... all bad over there, to my eye.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #43 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:20:33 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 12, 2012, 02:14:32 pm

Hatch green chile and cheese pork sausage. And yes, I did use Cajun Power in my hamburgers.

I still use Tony Chachere's, which isn't too far away from where I grew up. I'm unfamiliar with Cajun Power, but I have tried some other seasonings, but they all seem to try to mimic Tony Chachere's, so I stick with the original. The sausages sound tasty!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #44 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:20:57 pm »

Marwin needs just a little more arm.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #45 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:22:12 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on August 12, 2012, 02:19:39 pm

Ahem. That was me, although I didn't specifically compare him to Wallace. I haven't seen either play third that much, but they have both made some awful errors and they have both looked like stop-gap solutions at best.

I'm sure Moore has played a lot more 3B than Wallace, so it makes sense that he looks "more natural". Moore, CJ, Wallace... all bad over there, to my eye.

Neither one of them are ideal at the hot corner for a starter.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #46 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:22:17 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 12, 2012, 02:20:33 pm

I still use Tony Chachere's, which isn't too far away from where I grew up. I'm unfamiliar with Cajun Power, but I have tried some other seasonings, but they all seem to try to mimic Tony Chachere's, so I stick with the original. The sausages sound tasty!

Cajun Power is a tomato-based garlic sauce, a little bit like a thin barbecue sauce but garlicky.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #47 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:24:44 pm »

This ain't Marwin's day. And Raymond is getting cranked up.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #48 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:24:58 pm »

Damnit, Snyder. That's not a difficult throw to execute. I agree with JD that a good throw might not have gotten Segura, as Gonzalez clanks one to set the Brewers up for a Lyles inning.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #49 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:26:56 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 12, 2012, 02:22:17 pm

Cajun Power is a tomato-based garlic sauce, a little bit like a thin barbecue sauce but garlicky.

I'll have to try it out. I'm not very imaginative on burgers; I just use worstershire sauce and Tony's.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #50 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:28:01 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 12, 2012, 02:26:56 pm

I'll have to try it out. I'm not very imaginative on burgers; I just use worstershire sauce and Tony's.

I'm smoking these over pecan, so I wanted something a little different.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #51 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:28:25 pm »

Stick it in Peen's ear!

jbm · « **Reply #52 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:28:43 pm »

Motherfucker. Not a hard hit ball and probably a crooked number in the offing.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #53 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:29:04 pm »

Reuben, that was an example of why Moore isn't a regular third baseman. The play was to first base, conceding the run. 3-1 now.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #54 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:31:47 pm »

God damn. I bet Jared gets 180 points today. I'm learning my lesson.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #55 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:32:48 pm »

Gallardo has the HPU trained.

NeilT · « **Reply #56 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:33:43 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 12, 2012, 02:14:32 pm

Hatch green chile and cheese pork sausage. And yes, I did use Cajun Power in my hamburgers.

What time?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #57 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:35:25 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 12, 2012, 02:33:43 pm

What time?

Maybe 3 for the burgers.

jbm · « **Reply #58 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:36:48 pm »

Greene seeing it well. Looking like a big upgrade for this team.

NeilT · « **Reply #59 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:37:09 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 12, 2012, 02:35:25 pm

Maybe 3 for the burgers.

I don't think I can make it from Houston. Tempting though.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #60 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:37:40 pm »

Agent Hart.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #61 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:38:34 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 12, 2012, 02:37:09 pm

I don't think I can make it from Houston. Tempting though.

Perhaps at the SnS Lawn Party.

austro · « **Reply #62 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:41:17 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 12, 2012, 01:46:13 pm

I'm catching up on my posts. Been getting the BBQ going.

Me too. Cochinita pibil. Did you know that $5 buys you enough banana leaves to cook an elephant?

moriartp · « **Reply #63 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:42:53 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 12, 2012, 02:37:40 pm

Agent Hart.

Double Agent.

austro · « **Reply #64 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:43:55 pm »

Quote from: moriartp on August 12, 2012, 02:42:53 pm

~~Double~~ Homer Agent.

FIFY.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #65 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:53:42 pm »

That is one tasty burger.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #66 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:55:01 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 12, 2012, 02:41:17 pm

Me too. Cochinita pibil. Did you know that $5 buys you enough banana leaves to cook an elephant?

Cochinita pibil rocks real hard. It's not too late to continue the theme and get some banana pudding happening.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #67 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:58:21 pm »

What can Dave Raymond NOT fuck up?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #68 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:59:23 pm »

Gotta charge that shit, Marwin.

austro · « **Reply #69 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:00:37 pm »

Marwin Gonzalez is not having a good day.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #70 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:02:19 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 12, 2012, 02:58:21 pm

What can Dave Raymond NOT fuck up?

I was away from the television getting my wife a glass of her champagne, which is her custom on sundays. What did he say?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #71 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:04:08 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 12, 2012, 03:00:37 pm

Marwin Gonzalez is not having a good day.

He's been playing too much, and he looks a bit ragged.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #72 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:05:25 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 12, 2012, 03:02:19 pm

I was away from the television getting my wife a glass of her champagne, which is her custom on sundays. What did he say?

Nothing new, it's just the incessant chatter. Sucking the air out of the broadcast.

Hey, nice pins on that intern...

jbm · « **Reply #73 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:06:25 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 12, 2012, 03:02:19 pm

I was away from the television getting my wife a glass of her champagne, which is her custom on sundays. What did he say?

I don't know what he said, but he sure talks a lot. He could get away with saying a lot less, IMO.

NeilT · « **Reply #74 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:06:53 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 12, 2012, 03:04:08 pm

He's been playing ~~too much~~, and he looks a bit ragged.

That's better.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #75 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:07:16 pm »

Joe Prince, ladies and gentlemen, knocking the ball out of the yard!!!

strosrays · « **Reply #76 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:07:33 pm »

Attended a pool party yesterday afternoon/evening at a friend's place just outside of town. Pork medallions, cream cheese and sausage stuffed jalapenos wrapped in bacon, chicken-steak-onion-red pepper kabobs, porterhouse steaks (or gigantic T-bones, not sure) ... a double-hulled VLCC tanker full of Makers Mark 46 and Angel's Envy, naked women in the pool (after a good deal of Makers Mark), etc., etc.

I think I'll take it easy today.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #77 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:07:48 pm »

Quote from: jbm on August 12, 2012, 03:06:25 pm

I don't know what he said, but he sure talks a lot. He could get away with saying a lot less, IMO.

At least weren't getting the moralizing or the didacticism.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #78 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:09:22 pm »

Quote from: jbm on August 12, 2012, 03:06:25 pm

I don't know what he said, but he sure talks a lot. He could get away with saying a lot less, IMO.

He does. It's a radio thing.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #79 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:09:31 pm »

Quote from: Dark Star on August 12, 2012, 03:07:33 pm

I think I'll take it easy today.

You've earned it.

I still haven't tried the 46. Is there anything you'd compare it to?

strosrays · « **Reply #80 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:09:45 pm »

WTF is Do (or Ray, whichever) doing on my TV? GODDAMN IT!

austro · « **Reply #81 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:10:26 pm »

Quote from: Dark Star on August 12, 2012, 03:09:45 pm

WTF is Do (or Ray, whichever) doing on my TV? GODDAMN IT!

Relax. Think about the pool. There you go...

strosrays · « **Reply #82 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:11:45 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 12, 2012, 03:09:31 pm

You've earned it.

I still haven't tried the 46. Is there anything you'd compare it to?

Not really. With bourbon, I usually mixed in a little water to smooth the rough edge, but I was drinking tumblers of that stuff straight up, over ice.

Smooooth.

austro · « **Reply #83 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:11:50 pm »

There we go: Raymond now officially counting pitches.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #84 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:12:49 pm »

Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #85 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:13:14 pm »

Quote from: Dark Star on August 12, 2012, 03:07:33 pm

Attended a pool party yesterday afternoon/evening at a friend's place just outside of town. Pork medallions, cream cheese and sausage stuffed jalapenos wrapped in bacon, chicken-steak-onion-red pepper kabobs, porterhouse steaks (or gigantic T-bones, not sure) ... a double-hulled VLCC tanker full of Makers Mark 46 and Angel's Envy, naked women in the pool (after a good deal of Makers Mark), etc., etc.

I think I'll take it easy today.

I'm enjoying a bottle of Martinelli's Sparkling Prickly Passion Lemonade. It's quite tasty, and I'm even drinking it in a champagne glass to boot! Take it easy, my friend! I see a nap in your future.

strosrays · « **Reply #86 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:13:45 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 12, 2012, 03:11:50 pm

There we go: Raymond now officially counting pitches.

He is making JD talk too much, too.

There is no law against a little dead air, son.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #87 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:14:04 pm »

Fucking guessing umpire. Jesus.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #88 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:15:17 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 12, 2012, 03:11:50 pm

There we go: Raymond now officially counting pitches.

He's on my last nerve. This team doesn't work. Where is Brownie today?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #89 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:16:34 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 12, 2012, 03:15:17 pm

He's on my last nerve. This team doesn't work. Where is Brownie today?

Some charity thing. Maybe a tie-in with the book.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #90 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:17:49 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 12, 2012, 03:16:34 pm

Some charity thing. Maybe a tie-in with the book.

I miss my guffaws at JD's humor.

strosrays · « **Reply #91 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:18:53 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 12, 2012, 03:13:14 pm

Take it easy, my friend! I see a nap in your future.

Yeah, this whole day has been an exercise in doing very little. Trying to stay horizontal as much as possible.

Luckily my significant other got way more hammered than even I did, so she is not nagging me to do shit around the house today. Plus she is very grateful I gently dissuaded her from becoming one of the naked babes in the pool last night. I think she really, really wanted to do it.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #92 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:18:59 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 12, 2012, 03:17:49 pm

I miss my guffaws at JD's humor.

Yeah, Raymond has no clue how to set that up. Or how to riff. It's all about him, he's the star.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #93 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:19:44 pm »

Quote from: Dark Star on August 12, 2012, 03:18:53 pm

Yeah, this whole day has been an exercise in doing very little. Trying to stay horizontal as much as possible.

Luckily my significant other got way more hammered than even I did, so she is not nagging me to do shit around the house today. Plus she is very grateful I gently dissuaded her from becoming one of the naked babes in the pool last night. I think she really, really wanted to do it.

Doesn't she respect your need for story ideas?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #94 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:21:22 pm »

Well, that stank.

That last exchange is pretty much what he's like on the radio normally. Insufferable.

strosrays · « **Reply #95 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:23:16 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 12, 2012, 03:19:44 pm

Doesn't she respect your need for story ideas?

Hah. I asked her that. She loves reading those stories, too. But I think she is glad not to be starring in that particular one.

Last night was classic. I am thinking of working some of it in somehow, while I can still remember what little I remember of it.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #96 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:26:30 pm »

Quote from: Dark Star on August 12, 2012, 03:23:16 pm

Hah. I asked her that. She loves reading those stories, too. But I think she is glad not to be starring in that particular one.

Last night was classic. I am thinking of working some of it in somehow, while I can still remember what little I remember of it.

I can't wait to read it!!!

austro · « **Reply #97 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:29:01 pm »

Man, I really wanted that behind-the-back shit to go awry.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #98 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:29:48 pm »

Quote from: Dark Star on August 12, 2012, 03:23:16 pm

Hah. I asked her that. She loves reading those stories, too.

I've shared some of mine with friends, but Mrs. Brand can live her whole life not reading the stuff I've posted.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #99 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:30:06 pm »

A little barmstorming play from Weeks starts a really critical twin killing.

MRaup · « **Reply #100 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:30:52 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 12, 2012, 03:30:06 pm

A little barmstorming play from Weeks starts a really critical twin killing.

Maxwell's lack of game awareness really pisses me off sometimes. He's on the ropes, don't take a pussy swing at a curve early in the count.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #101 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:30:56 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 12, 2012, 03:29:01 pm

Man, I really wanted that behind-the-back shit to go awry.

I don't see that Globetrotter shit working out well for Marwin and Altuve.

strosrays · « **Reply #102 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:33:18 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 12, 2012, 03:29:48 pm

I've shared some of mine with friends, but Mrs. Brand can live her whole life not reading the stuff I've posted.

Yeah, I get that. My ex hated those stories, the ones she knew about.

One reason I like this girl so much is she thinks my wild/dark side is 'cute'.

MRaup · « **Reply #103 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:34:15 pm »

Fuck this terrible fucking AT&T commercial. I'm SO fucking tired of listening to that screechy voiced kid.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #104 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:35:09 pm »

Quote from: Dark Star on August 12, 2012, 03:33:18 pm

Yeah, I get that. My ex hated those stories, the ones she knew about.

One reason I like this girl so much is she thinks my wild/dark side is 'cute'.

Mine does too, but she knows it exists, not what it does. Or did.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #105 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:35:52 pm »

That run Storey gave up and the missed opportunity back in the first with a runner at 3B and one out loom very large.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #106 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:36:31 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 12, 2012, 03:34:15 pm

Fuck this terrible fucking AT&T commercial. I'm SO fucking tired of listening to that screechy voiced kid.

That and the hipster Taco Bell commercial make me very happy I have a mute button.

I love Martin Scorsese, but he's not famous because he's a great actor.

strosrays · « **Reply #107 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:37:06 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 12, 2012, 03:35:09 pm

Mine does too, but she knows it exists, not what it does. Or did.

JimR told me a long time ago to keep the stories from my wife, she wouldn't understand. He was right.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #108 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:38:21 pm »

Dang, Maxwell covered a lot of ground on that one.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #109 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:40:59 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 12, 2012, 03:29:01 pm

Man, I really wanted that behind-the-back shit to go awry.

Me too, but alas ended up as a sweet DP for the Peens...

Ron Brand · « **Reply #110 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:42:11 pm »

Quote from: Dark Star on August 12, 2012, 03:37:06 pm

JimR told me a long time ago to keep the stories from my wife, she wouldn't understand. He was right.

I figure when I croak, I'll just disappear from this site. My wife knows how much I enjoy it, but I doubt she'll log on to say goodbye for me.

Of course, I think I'll either keel over into the Fry-O-Lator when I'm 78 or I'll be eating cat food under a lean-to after she boots me out, so my premonitions have some room.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #111 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:44:34 pm »

They've run in a giant on us.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #112 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:45:13 pm »

Snappy play at third.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #113 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:46:56 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 12, 2012, 03:42:11 pm

I figure when I croak, I'll just disappear from this site. My wife knows how much I enjoy it, but I doubt she'll log on to say goodbye for me.

Of course, I think I'll either keel over into the Fry-O-Lator when I'm 78 or I'll be eating cat food under a lean-to after she boots me out, so my premonitions have some room.

I'm in the same boat, RB.

Reuben · « **Reply #114 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:47:46 pm »

Why the fuck was DP-in-waiting Snyder not PHed for there? Lucky he "only" struck out.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #115 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:48:00 pm »

Raymond enthusiastically whistles through the graveyard a lot.

Shut UP!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #116 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:48:59 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 12, 2012, 03:46:56 pm

I'm in the same boat, RB.

Cajun Power would probably improve Tender Vittles or Fancy Feast.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #117 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:50:00 pm »

You see something like that and you wonder if Loe can walk and breathe at the same time.

austro · « **Reply #118 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:50:44 pm »

Dark Star: what's your source for your sig? DeVaughn's original? It took me a couple of minutes to remember where I heard it, and then I remembered: it's a backup chorus on Al Kooper's "Comin' Back in a Cadillac", off of his Black Coffee album. It's apparently been used a million times by different artists, although I didn't know that until I started looking around.

Can the Brewers' bullpen screw things up one more time?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #119 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:51:13 pm »

Bogusevic, WOW!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #120 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:52:38 pm »

Loe demonstrates for all why pitchers have such a poor overall fielding rep and as little confidence in their fellow fielders.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #121 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:52:54 pm »

Bat on the ball, Marwin.

austro · « **Reply #122 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:53:08 pm »

We're not dead yet...

strosrays · « **Reply #123 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:56:33 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 12, 2012, 03:50:44 pm

Dark Star: what's your source for your sig? DeVaughn's original? It took me a couple of minutes to remember where I heard it, and then I remembered: it's a backup chorus on Al Kooper's "Comin' Back in a Cadillac", off of his Black Coffee album. It's apparently been used a million times by different artists, although I didn't know that until I started looking around.

Yeah, the original. That song imprinted itself on my mind at a tender age, and for some reason it never went away. I didn't know of the couplets other uses, though. Thanks.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #124 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:56:54 pm »

Well, fuck.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #125 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:57:25 pm »

Shitfick. At least we were in the game again today.

austro · « **Reply #126 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:57:50 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 12, 2012, 03:53:08 pm

We're not dead yet...

Now we are. Damn. I really wanted to send Bud a note about the Astros sweeping the Brewers.

Reuben · « **Reply #127 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:59:05 pm »

Just needed one more ErrorMiss...

strosrays · « **Reply #128 on:** August 12, 2012, 03:59:46 pm »

After watching the Brewers parade of bullpen clowns this series, at games end I switch over and watch the Reds Chapman close out the Cubs.

Startling contrast.

strosrays · « **Reply #129 on:** August 12, 2012, 04:02:59 pm »

Re: the redhead on the Wendy's commercial ... "Living large, my friend" ... can't decide whether I want to tell her to STFU, or to take her in the back room and commit physical interaction with her.

Hmmmm, maybe both.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #130 on:** August 12, 2012, 04:10:16 pm »

I must have missed that one.

moriartp · « **Reply #131 on:** August 12, 2012, 04:18:04 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 12, 2012, 03:57:25 pm

Shitfick. At least we were in the game again today.

They've only got two wins to show for it, but they've kept things close in five of the past six. It may not last long, but over this past week seeing Wallace, Pearce, Storey, and Greene contribute has made the games feel a bit less hopeless. Castro is on his way back, and if Lowrie sees any significant playing time again this season, the final month might be less painful than what we've been watching for the past several weeks.* The Astros have a 5.5 game "lead" on the Rockies for the first overall pick next year, and if they continue to keep themselves in games, that race might start to get interesting.

*assuming Castro does not give too many games away on passed balls.

remy · « **Reply #132 on:** August 12, 2012, 04:38:42 pm »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrFChQUQihE

Ron Brand · « **Reply #133 on:** August 12, 2012, 04:52:45 pm »

Nice post-game tune, Remy.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #134 on:** August 12, 2012, 07:42:33 pm »

Oh my. I am looking forward to this series preview.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #135 on:** August 12, 2012, 07:49:36 pm »

Quote from: moriartp on August 12, 2012, 04:18:04 pm

They've only got two wins to show for it, but they've kept things close in five of the past six. It may not last long, but over this past week seeing Wallace, Pearce, Storey, and Greene contribute has made the games feel a bit less hopeless. Castro is on his way back, and if Lowrie sees any significant playing time again this season, the final month might be less painful than what we've been watching for the past several weeks.* The Astros have a 5.5 game "lead" on the Rockies for the first overall pick next year, and if they continue to keep themselves in games, that race might start to get interesting.

*assuming Castro does not give too many games away on passed balls.

There is that, which I like a lot since it focuses on the positive, which makes me even more "happy" than I already am! I for one would gladly cede the number one pick to the Rox in exchange for improved play the rest of the way. We'll still end up with the number two pick, which will have to be good too.

jbm · « **Reply #136 on:** August 12, 2012, 07:58:20 pm »

To me, the main positive from the home stand, beyond the glorious wins and the improved pen, is it provides a glimmer of hope for the young arms. Harrell had already shown something, but Lyles showed real progress in his two starts, as did Keuchel, although his ceiling is considerably lower. Any glimmer, however small, is welcome considering how bleak it had become.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #137 on:** August 12, 2012, 08:26:11 pm »

Quote from: jbm on August 12, 2012, 07:58:20 pm

To me, the main positive from the home stand, beyond the glorious wins and the improved pen, is it provides a glimmer of hope for the young arms. Harrell had already shown something, but Lyles showed real progress in his two starts, as did Keuchel, although his ceiling is considerably lower. Any glimmer, however small, is welcome considering how bleak it had become.

I agree wholeheartedly. Noe and I jousted a bit over who had the higher ceiling: Harrell or Lyles. Eventually, I agreed with Noe that it was Lyles, but I still think that Harrell is farther along right now, which may purely be a function of the age disparity between the two. However, Lyles's stuff is more multi-faceted than Harrell's.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #138 on:** August 12, 2012, 08:32:55 pm »

That's a very fine recap of today's game, RB!!! I enjoyed reading it as always and agree wholeheartedly!!!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #139 on:** August 12, 2012, 08:40:09 pm »

Aw, thanks.

chuck · « **Reply #140 on:** August 12, 2012, 09:37:56 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 12, 2012, 02:41:17 pm

Me too. Cochinita pibil. Did you know that $5 buys you enough banana leaves to cook an elephant?

Did you go all out and dig a hole in the back yard and brick it in and all that? I have always wanted to do that and may very well out at the house, actually. Or did you cook the pork in a regular grill? Or a smoker?

Reuben · « **Reply #141 on:** August 13, 2012, 12:01:06 am »

Quote from: chuck on August 12, 2012, 09:37:56 pm

Did you go all out and dig a hole in the back yard and brick it in and all that? I have always wanted to do that and may very well out at the house, actually. Or did you cook the pork in a regular grill? Or a smoker?

I had cochinita pibil, the kind where they cook it in the ground, on our honeymoon in the Yucatan last year. It was fucking awesome.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #142 on:** August 13, 2012, 01:35:37 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on August 13, 2012, 12:01:06 am

I had cochinita pibil, the kind where they cook it in the ground, on our honeymoon in the Yucatan last year. It was fucking awesome.

Congratulations, Reuben, on the recent nuptials!!!

Reuben · « **Reply #143 on:** August 13, 2012, 02:23:16 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 13, 2012, 01:35:37 pm

Congratulations, Reuben, on the recent nuptials!!!

Why, thank you. I got a good one. She didn't even mind when I checked my phone, while out celebrating our one-year anniversary, to find out who the Astros drafted #1.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #144 on:** August 13, 2012, 06:59:41 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on August 13, 2012, 02:23:16 pm

Why, thank you. I got a good one. She didn't even mind when I checked my phone, while out celebrating our one-year anniversary, to find out who the Astros drafted #1.

Same here, but this is no. 3!!! She got me the MLB Extra Innings package for my birthday back in 2009, and we've had it ever since. She's a fan.

austro · « **Reply #145 on:** August 13, 2012, 07:47:03 pm »

Quote from: chuck on August 12, 2012, 09:37:56 pm

Did you go all out and dig a hole in the back yard and brick it in and all that? I have always wanted to do that and may very well out at the house, actually. Or did you cook the pork in a regular grill? Or a smoker?

First off, I live in NW Austin. Digging a hole here is physically impossible.

We bought ourselves a Big Green Egg for our 30th anniversary a few years ago, and that's what I use for everything. Because it was just the two of us this weekend, I just cooked a smallish piece of pork shoulder (3 1/2 lbs). Marinated it overnight in the annatto/pepper/oregano/clove/cinnamon/orange juice/lime juice paste, then wrapped it all up in banana leaves put it inside of a cast iron Dutch oven (uncovered for the first 1 1/2 hours or so) and put it in the Egg at about 325 for 3+ hours. It came out a little drier than I wanted, and next time I'll add some more liquid while it cooks. Maybe lower and longer, too.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #146 on:** August 13, 2012, 08:14:08 pm »

Needed more banana wine.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #147 on:** August 13, 2012, 08:18:50 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 13, 2012, 07:47:03 pm

First off, I live in NW Austin. Digging a hole here is physically impossible.

We bought ourselves a Big Green Egg for our 30th anniversary a few years ago, and that's what I use for everything. Because it was just the two of us this weekend, I just cooked a smallish piece of pork shoulder (3 1/2 lbs). Marinated it overnight in the annatto/pepper/oregano/clove/cinnamon/orange juice/lime juice paste, then wrapped it all up in banana leaves put it inside of a cast iron Dutch oven (uncovered for the first 1 1/2 hours or so) and put it in the Egg at about 325 for 3+ hours. It came out a little drier than I wanted, and next time I'll add some more liquid while it cooks. Maybe lower and longer, too.

More than 30 years? I am jealous. I never wanted to get divorced, either time.

chuck · « **Reply #148 on:** August 13, 2012, 08:19:29 pm »

I think a Dutch oven is a noble substitute for a hole in the ground. Did you brine it? I would almost certainly brine it before marinating it. Still, I'm surprised that the banana leaves allowed it to be anywhere close to drier than you'd like.

austro · « **Reply #149 on:** August 13, 2012, 08:20:20 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 13, 2012, 08:14:08 pm

Needed more banana wine.

That might be exactly what it needed.

NeilT · « **Reply #150 on:** August 14, 2012, 10:02:28 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 13, 2012, 07:47:03 pm

First off, I live in NW Austin. Digging a hole here is physically impossible.

We bought ourselves a Big Green Egg for our 30th anniversary a few years ago, and that's what I use for everything. Because it was just the two of us this weekend, I just cooked a smallish piece of pork shoulder (3 1/2 lbs). Marinated it overnight in the annatto/pepper/oregano/clove/cinnamon/orange juice/lime juice paste, then wrapped it all up in banana leaves put it inside of a cast iron Dutch oven (uncovered for the first 1 1/2 hours or so) and put it in the Egg at about 325 for 3+ hours. It came out a little drier than I wanted, and next time I'll add some more liquid while it cooks. Maybe lower and longer, too.

I've had one for 5 or 6 years now. It's quite the cult.