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Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« on: August 28, 2012, 04:07:11 pm »
I'm in my new apartment up here in Missoula, MT. Here are your starting lineups for tonight's game (note who's hitting cleanup for us tonight):

Giants[/b

CFAngel Pagan
2BMarco Scutaro
3BPablo Sandoval
CBuster Posey
RFHunter Pence
1BBrandon Belt
LFGregor Blanco
SSBrandon Crawford
PMatt Cain

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2B Jose Altuve 
RF Jimmy Paredes 
1B Brett Wallace 
C Jason Castro 
SS Tyler Greene 
LF Fernando Martinez 
3B Marwin Gonzalez 
CF Brandon Barnes 
P Bud Norris 
SF: Matt Cain (13-5, 2.83)
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2012, 05:58:41 pm »
Headed to Frisco for the 2A game. Hopefully the Hooks will do us proud tonight. Rockin' an Astros tee-shirt up here in Rangersland.
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2012, 07:24:07 pm »
Quote from: 94CougarGrad on August 28, 2012, 05:58:41 pm
Headed to Frisco for the 2A game. Hopefully the Hooks will do us proud tonight. Rockin' an Astros tee-shirt up here in Rangersland.

I was sure that was going to say "Headed to Vegas".
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2012, 07:28:19 pm »
Well, we may not wind up on SportsCenter for the lowlight, but the freaking Giants will wind up there on the highlights (if there's any justice, Altuve will, too). Does crap like that happen to any other team?
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2012, 07:29:47 pm »
Quote from: austro on August 28, 2012, 07:24:07 pm
I was sure that was going to say "Headed to Vegas".

Nah, not this time. School's in session.

Top 2nd in Frisco, no score yet. Hooks' Austin Wates plunked in the helmet, but he's made it to 3B, so he must be fine.

...and he just made it home on a sac fly, so 1-0 Hooks, 2 outs.
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2012, 07:30:32 pm »
no the astros are a special team in many ways
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2012, 07:31:18 pm »
anyone been to the okc field?
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2012, 07:38:56 pm »
Not yet, but we'd like o go.

There have been more foul balls in the past inning and a half than there are wings at Timmy Chan.
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2012, 07:44:27 pm »
Quote from: 94CougarGrad on August 28, 2012, 07:38:56 pm
Not yet, but we'd like o go.

There have been more foul balls in the past inning and a half than there are wings at Timmy Chan.

Nice reference!
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2012, 08:15:58 pm »
wallace just got a double, still nothing nothing
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2012, 08:17:35 pm »
It took a great deal of self-control to not type "Chimmy Chan." That was how many of my former co-workers pronounced it.

Bottom 4, still 1-0. By the way, how's the major league team doing?
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2012, 08:21:32 pm »
Quote from: 94CougarGrad on August 28, 2012, 08:17:35 pm
It took a great deal of self-control to not type "Chimmy Chan." That was how many of my former co-workers pronounced it.

Bottom 4, still 1-0. By the way, how's the major league team doing?

0-0 through four.
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2012, 08:22:01 pm »
Scoreless after 4. Pagan just made a great catch to end the bottom of the 4th and save a run.
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2012, 08:22:41 pm »
Riders scored, so it's 1-1 in the 5th.
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2012, 08:23:19 pm »
That was an 0-2 change by Norris. Surprise!
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #15 on: August 28, 2012, 08:24:29 pm »
And another K on a 1-2 change.
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #16 on: August 28, 2012, 08:26:30 pm »
Hey, two changeups in a row is not real smart.
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #17 on: August 28, 2012, 08:29:20 pm »
Fuck. Now we'll have to score 2 to win.
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #18 on: August 28, 2012, 08:31:54 pm »
Well, how about that! Now we only need to score one more! Fernando Martinez with an upper-deck shot in RCF.
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #19 on: August 28, 2012, 08:37:45 pm »
Shit, Giants tried to give us the go-ahead run allowing Gonzalez to get to third with no outs on a botched pick-off play, but three ground balls to the infield later we exit the 5th tied 1-1.
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #20 on: August 28, 2012, 08:43:04 pm »
Way to make Pence! look pretty silly
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #21 on: August 28, 2012, 08:46:39 pm »
Quote from: Nate in IA on August 28, 2012, 08:43:04 pm
Way to make Pence! look pretty silly

That was pretty funny.
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #22 on: August 28, 2012, 08:46:53 pm »
A foul ball ricocheted off the club seating patio, onto the seat directly behind me, and right past my head, narrowly missing my nose. Good thing I have my insurance card on me.
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #23 on: August 28, 2012, 08:48:01 pm »
Quote from: 94CougarGrad on August 28, 2012, 08:46:53 pm
A foul ball ricocheted off the club seating patio, onto the seat directly behind me, and right past my head, narrowly missing my nose. Good thing I have my insurance card on me.

Get the ball, woman!
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« Reply #24 on: August 28, 2012, 08:50:49 pm »
The Montana reporter is now checking in. I've been checking out the UM campus and enjoying the sights of young nubile specimen.
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #25 on: August 28, 2012, 08:52:14 pm »
Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 28, 2012, 08:50:49 pm
The Montana reporter is now checking in. I've been checking out the UM campus and enjoying the sights of young nubile specimen.

Dude. Your wife is reading this.
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Re: Giants @ Astros 08/28/12
« Reply #26 on: August 28, 2012, 08:57:19 pm »
Quote from: Ron Brand on August 28, 2012, 08:52:14 pm
Dude. Your wife is reading this.

She actually could be. However, she knows that I'm being a good boy. Hands off the merchandise.
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« Reply #27 on: August 28, 2012, 08:58:05 pm »
Yeah, surrrrrrrre.
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« Reply #28 on: August 28, 2012, 08:58:42 pm »
Quote from: Ron Brand on August 28, 2012, 08:52:14 pm
Dude. Your wife is reading this.

Am not!
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« Reply #29 on: August 28, 2012, 08:59:28 pm »
You'd be proud of Norris, he's pitched well.
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« Reply #30 on: August 28, 2012, 08:59:53 pm »
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Get the ball, woman!

My hands zigged when the ball zagged.
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« Reply #31 on: August 28, 2012, 09:00:43 pm »
Quote from: Ron Brand on August 28, 2012, 08:58:05 pm
Yeah, surrrrrrrre.

It's nice scenery. I noticed that one of the axed pro scouts is brief Astro player Scipio Spinks, who, IIRC, was a pitcher.
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« Reply #32 on: August 28, 2012, 09:01:45 pm »
Quote from: 94CougarGrad on August 28, 2012, 08:59:53 pm
My hands zigged when the ball zagged.

Understandably. Those guys hit that ball hard.
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« Reply #33 on: August 28, 2012, 09:02:42 pm »
Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 28, 2012, 09:00:43 pm
It's nice scenery. I noticed that one of the axed pro scouts is brief Astro player Scipio Spinks, who, IIRC, was a pitcher.

Yeah, I saw earlier this year that he was a scout and was really surprised to see his name again.
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« Reply #34 on: August 28, 2012, 09:02:43 pm »
Blister time. Tough break for Bud.
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« Reply #35 on: August 28, 2012, 09:04:30 pm »
FeRod and Bogey in.
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« Reply #36 on: August 28, 2012, 09:09:21 pm »
Count on Castro to let a few skip by.
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« Reply #37 on: August 28, 2012, 09:09:54 pm »
I'm having to follow along on mlb.com gameday since I didn't even bring a television up here, and I can't have my DirecTV extra innings package that I've been so blessed and spoiled with. I already miss it.
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« Reply #38 on: August 28, 2012, 09:12:43 pm »
The fuck are they doing this jingo shit on a Tuesday?
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« Reply #39 on: August 28, 2012, 09:13:19 pm »
Quote from: chuck on August 28, 2012, 09:12:43 pm
The fuck are they doing this jingo shit on a Tuesday?

I was looking forward to a little Joe Prince, but no.
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« Reply #40 on: August 28, 2012, 09:14:26 pm »
Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 28, 2012, 09:09:54 pm
I'm having to follow along on mlb.com gameday since I didn't even bring a television up here, and I can't have my DirecTV extra innings package that I've been so blessed and spoiled with. I already miss it.

What are you doing in Montana? Always wanted to check that state out.
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« Reply #41 on: August 28, 2012, 09:17:39 pm »
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What are you doing in Montana? Always wanted to check that state out.

He's a dennil floss tycoon. Just him and the gypsy pony.
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« Reply #42 on: August 28, 2012, 09:19:16 pm »
A Riders line drive to far RF scored 1 to break the tie. 2-1 Frisco, still BOT 8.
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« Reply #43 on: August 28, 2012, 09:20:39 pm »
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A Riders line drive to far RF scored 1 to break the tie. 2-1 Frisco, still BOT 8.

Who started for Hooks tonight?
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« Reply #44 on: August 28, 2012, 09:20:41 pm »
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He's a dennil floss tycoon. Just him and the gypsy pony.

And his zirconium-encrusted tweezers.
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« Reply #45 on: August 28, 2012, 09:21:52 pm »
Quote from: Fredia on August 28, 2012, 07:31:18 pm
anyone been to the okc field?

Yes...very nice. Any specific questions?
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« Reply #46 on: August 28, 2012, 09:22:01 pm »
Duh. It's a pygmy pony, not a gypsy pony.
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« Reply #47 on: August 28, 2012, 09:26:13 pm »
Quote from: juliogotay on August 28, 2012, 09:20:39 pm
Who started for Hooks tonight?

Doran.
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« Reply #48 on: August 28, 2012, 09:27:14 pm »
Quote from: Matt on August 28, 2012, 09:14:26 pm
What are you doing in Montana? Always wanted to check that state out.
I'm working for The University of Montana Foundation. It's a shame because most of my clothing has LSU emblazoned all over it.
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« Reply #49 on: August 28, 2012, 09:29:16 pm »
Wow, who could have predicted that Pence would strike out swinging at a pitch in the dirt?
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« Reply #50 on: August 28, 2012, 09:33:45 pm »
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And his zirconium-encrusted tweezers.

I got to see him play that in '75 or so. They'd played a long set of stuff like Big Leg Emma, Pygmy Twylyte, Chunga's Revenge, lots of instrumentals and most of what he did was direct the band. It was frustrating to the crowd, so much so that they wouldn't leave after the show, stomping and hooting for more with some real boos thrown in.

Finally they came back, and the crowd was begging for Dinah Moe Humm, yelling it out over and over. Frank nuzzled up to the mic and said, "We're gonna do Montana," and they launched into it. He played a guitar solo that I swore for years was 45 minutes long, and even though I probably clocked it that can't possibly be right. Anyway, it was fantastic and memorable and the crowd got Frank and his guitar, which was what they'd wanted.
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« Reply #51 on: August 28, 2012, 09:34:06 pm »
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Wow, who could have predicted that Pence would strike out swinging at a pitch in the dirt?

Twice.
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« Reply #52 on: August 28, 2012, 09:35:10 pm »
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« Reply #54 on: August 28, 2012, 09:41:18 pm »
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I was looking forward to a little Joe Prince, but no.

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« Reply #55 on: August 28, 2012, 09:41:50 pm »
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« Reply #56 on: August 28, 2012, 09:41:50 pm »
Man, Greene should have knocked that hanger into yesterday.

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« Reply #57 on: August 28, 2012, 09:42:23 pm »
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« Reply #58 on: August 28, 2012, 09:43:14 pm »
astros and cain is gone
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« Reply #59 on: August 28, 2012, 09:43:48 pm »
What is Bochy doing? Cain appears to be laboring and at around 120 pitches, but there's only one out.
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« Reply #60 on: August 28, 2012, 09:44:21 pm »
Doran did ok, but the game ended on a bases-loaded strikeout. 2-1 Riders, ballgame.
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« Reply #61 on: August 28, 2012, 09:44:32 pm »
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« Reply #64 on: August 28, 2012, 09:47:31 pm »
Aw, thanks.
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« Reply #65 on: August 28, 2012, 09:48:27 pm »
I already wished my friend RB happy birthday elsewhere but do so again now. Hope that you had a kickass day.
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« Reply #66 on: August 28, 2012, 09:48:44 pm »
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« Reply #67 on: August 28, 2012, 09:48:48 pm »
What a fucking idiot. I literally cannot remember ever seeing that play work at the big league level.
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I already wished my friend RB happy birthday elsewhere but do so again now. Hope that you had a kickass day.

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What a fucking idiot. I literally cannot remember ever seeing that play work at the big league level.
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« Reply #70 on: August 28, 2012, 09:51:25 pm »
I'm managing the Giants tonight because Bochy obviously took the night off without reading Marwin's splits. Affeldt would have pitched to him.
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« Reply #71 on: August 28, 2012, 09:52:01 pm »
WW for closer!
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WW for closer!

Who else? One of the three highlights of the season.
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« Reply #73 on: August 28, 2012, 09:54:15 pm »
That was a cheer but obviously Tony D doesn't listen to us..
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« Reply #74 on: August 28, 2012, 09:54:52 pm »
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WW for closer!

I really like the increased use of his fastball.
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« Reply #75 on: August 28, 2012, 09:57:09 pm »
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« Reply #76 on: August 28, 2012, 09:57:35 pm »
Are there any Astro fans there tonight?
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« Reply #77 on: August 28, 2012, 09:58:09 pm »
Lopez is killing me.
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« Reply #78 on: August 28, 2012, 09:58:13 pm »
Fick.
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« Reply #79 on: August 28, 2012, 09:58:33 pm »
JD: Flannery "looked like Sgt. Carter chasing after Gomer Pyle."
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Lopez is killing me.

That's what you get.
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« Reply #81 on: August 28, 2012, 10:02:10 pm »
Well, fuck.
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« Reply #82 on: August 28, 2012, 10:04:51 pm »
Now that's a smart ball boy.
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« Reply #83 on: August 28, 2012, 10:05:06 pm »
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Well, fuck.

I've said it before, but I'll say it again. Lopez ain't a closer.
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« Reply #84 on: August 28, 2012, 10:06:55 pm »
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Now that's a smart ball boy.

That sequence had obviously been in the planning stages for a while.
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« Reply #85 on: August 28, 2012, 10:09:22 pm »
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I've said it before, but I'll say it again. Lopez ain't a closer.

No. You can't rely on that kind of breaking stuff to close. He just can't control it well enough and needs something else to offset it.

He does have good swing-and-miss stuff though, just not lockdown closer stuff.
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That sequence had obviously been in the planning stages for a while.

I would have done the same thing.
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« Reply #87 on: August 28, 2012, 10:12:31 pm »
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I would have done the same thing.

The end result was certainly enjoyable
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« Reply #88 on: August 28, 2012, 10:13:09 pm »
Whats the chances we score in the bottom of the 9th?
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« Reply #89 on: August 28, 2012, 10:14:21 pm »
Barnes, Bogo, Altuve dues up.
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Whats the chances we score in the bottom of the 9th?

Less than half of the ball boy's chances.
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« Reply #91 on: August 28, 2012, 10:16:31 pm »
Nice terrorist beard, Romo.
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« Reply #92 on: August 28, 2012, 10:17:19 pm »
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Less than half of the ball boy's chances.

I missed it. What did the ballboy do? Intentionally glove a hit?
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« Reply #93 on: August 28, 2012, 10:17:48 pm »
Nice at bat Barnes. Good grief
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« Reply #94 on: August 28, 2012, 10:18:11 pm »
Wow. Barnes. Wow.
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« Reply #95 on: August 28, 2012, 10:18:33 pm »
One thing we have going for us is that most pro athletes I know named Romo are chokers.
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I missed it. What did the ballboy do? Intentionally glove a hit?

Went down the line to hand a foul ball to an extraordinarily well endowed young lady. Which prompted a dance of delight.
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« Reply #97 on: August 28, 2012, 10:19:55 pm »
Going down weakly.. as we've come to expect
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Went down the line to hand a foul ball to an extraordinarily well endowed young lady. Which prompted a dance of delight.

Which we were all delighted to see.
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« Reply #99 on: August 28, 2012, 10:21:50 pm »
Hey, how bout that new first base coach, huh? Ain't he something?
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« Reply #100 on: August 28, 2012, 10:22:39 pm »
Ho hum. Another day, another game given away.
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Hey, how bout that new first base coach, huh? Ain't he something?

It's a whole new world of effort, attitude and results. It's been exciting to see Castro respond to the wake-up call.
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It's a whole new world of effort, attitude and results. It's been exciting to see Castro respond to the wake-up call.

And how. That Tyler Greene's really found his swagger.
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