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And so it begins
« on: February 23, 2013, 06:06:24 am »
Looking forward to Houston Astros baseball starting today.  Harrell v Hamels.  Now just have to decide between game day and audio before noon.  Woke up early today and am anxious to hear a crack of the bat.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2013, 09:02:39 am »
isn't it on mlb.tv too?
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2013, 09:31:47 am »
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2013, 09:34:47 am »
Quote from: Ron Brand on February 23, 2013, 09:31:47 am
Yep.

Mlb.tv is of no help in watching regular-season Astros games for us in Austin, right?
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2013, 09:42:14 am »
Quote from: austro on February 23, 2013, 09:34:47 am
Mlb.tv is of no help in watching regular-season Astros games for us in Austin, right?

That is correct. We'll be able to listen to the audio feed of either team.

You may be able to rig some sort of proxy gateway, but it'll be likely to knock the bandwidth down pretty significantly.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2013, 10:01:06 am »
Quote from: austro on February 23, 2013, 09:34:47 am
Mlb.tv is of no help in watching regular-season Astros games for us in Austin, right?

Not live, at least. They archive the games 90 minutes after their conclusion, so you can watch it after that point. Not the same, but still an option.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2013, 11:07:46 am »
I'm pretty psyched to hear the new radio teams debut today.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2013, 12:29:19 pm »
Harrell was pretty wild in the 1st.
Corporan made a horrible throw on the Revere steal.
Dominguez had a brain fart and forgot to go back and cover 3rd on Howard's AB.

The Astro hitters look mighty anxious so far.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2013, 12:30:09 pm »
But, it is nice to see baseball again.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2013, 12:33:41 pm »
There's a weakly attended GZ thread. It's Spring Training, so no PBP going on.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2013, 03:05:10 pm »
Quote from: Ron Brand on February 23, 2013, 12:33:41 pm
There's a weakly attended GZ thread. It's Spring Training, so no PBP going on.

Thanks for the GZ headsup, RB. I really enjoyed it.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2013, 03:07:41 pm »
Nice to knock some rust off.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2013, 06:36:57 pm »
Hello, new guy here. Been lurking here since the last quarter of last season.

The game showed promise with Barnes and Cosart, I'm hopeful that it's more than a one game thing.

On a side note, I found it interesting that the players didn't have nameplates on their jerseys. I wonder if this is a spring training thing or if this will be a regular season thing also.

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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2013, 06:50:37 pm »
Quote from: AbejasAsesinas on February 23, 2013, 06:36:57 pm
On a side note, I found it interesting that the players didn't have nameplates on their jerseys. I wonder if this is a spring training thing or if this will be a regular season thing also.

Welcome.

The names on the jerseys thing is a Porter motivational device. He wants them to 'earn' them.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2013, 06:54:06 pm »
Quote from: Ron Brand on February 23, 2013, 06:50:37 pm
Welcome.

The names on the jerseys thing is a Porter motivational device. He wants them to 'earn' them.

I guess that begs the question, how does a team earn an individual goal?

It's not like they're gonna give Barnes and Cosart nameplates, and the rest of the team goes without. Then again, I've never coached a team so I won't Monday quarterback the decision.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #15 on: February 24, 2013, 04:50:11 am »
What is interesting is that it is only a major league camp issue. The minor league guys have names on the backs of their jerseys.  I guys part of that is the help coaches and others know who is who among the 100+ players in minor league camp.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #16 on: February 24, 2013, 05:12:06 am »
Quote from: AppyAstros on February 24, 2013, 04:50:11 am
What is interesting is that it is only a major league camp issue. The minor league guys have names on the backs of their jerseys.  I guys part of that is the help coaches and others know who is who among the 100+ players in minor league camp.

I figure it's an excuse for management not knowing who's on the roster.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #17 on: February 24, 2013, 10:00:44 am »
Quote from: NeilT on February 24, 2013, 05:12:06 am
I figure it's an excuse for management not knowing who's on the roster.

Also Luhnow can use it as subterfuge for trade negotiations.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #18 on: February 24, 2013, 10:52:24 am »
Quote from: Bench on February 24, 2013, 10:00:44 am
Also Luhnow can use it as subterfuge for trade negotiations.

It'll be like a livestock auction. No names, just "I'll take that one, and those two over there."
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #19 on: February 24, 2013, 05:47:16 pm »
Quote from: Ron Brand on February 23, 2013, 06:50:37 pm
Welcome.

The names on the jerseys thing is a Porter motivational device. He wants them to 'earn' them.

Holy crap that is Harry Highschool stuff.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #20 on: February 24, 2013, 05:53:34 pm »
Quote from: Ron Brand on February 23, 2013, 09:42:14 am
That is correct. We'll be able to listen to the audio feed of either team.

You may be able to rig some sort of proxy gateway, but it'll be likely to knock the bandwidth down pretty significantly.

It's my understanding that not only do they black you out based on the location of your IP address, but the zip code on your billing credit card cannot be in the blackout area as well.  I might be wrong about that but I think I remember someone saying that a while back.
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #21 on: February 24, 2013, 05:56:48 pm »
just hope they dont use up all their runs in the pre season
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Re: And so it begins
« Reply #22 on: February 24, 2013, 07:54:49 pm »
Quote from: Waldo on February 24, 2013, 05:53:34 pm
It's my understanding that not only do they black you out based on the location of your IP address, but the zip code on your billing credit card cannot be in the blackout area as well.  I might be wrong about that but I think I remember someone saying that a while back.

It's just your IP address unless they can't confirm it's location in which they use your CC address. I've run into that in the past when I was out of state and using my phone as a hotspot for my laptop.
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« Reply #23 on: February 24, 2013, 10:02:50 pm »
Anyone else have a problem watching the Astros/Mets game today on MLBTV? I don't live in the Houston area right now, I'm actually in Phoenix, and there was no available video for any games other than the Yanks and the Jays.
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« Reply #24 on: February 24, 2013, 10:22:28 pm »
Quote from: AbejasAsesinas on February 24, 2013, 10:02:50 pm
Anyone else have a problem watching the Astros/Mets game today on MLBTV? I don't live in the Houston area right now, I'm actually in Phoenix, and there was no available video for any games other than the Yanks and the Jays.

There wasn't a problem, there was no telecast and only the Astros broadcast the game.
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« Reply #25 on: February 24, 2013, 10:24:12 pm »
Quote from: Ron Brand on February 24, 2013, 10:22:28 pm
There wasn't a problem, there was no telecast and only the Astros broadcast the game.

Roger that. Any idea on the frequency of spring training games for MLBTV? I thought most, if not all, comes with the price tag.
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« Reply #26 on: February 24, 2013, 10:26:49 pm »
Quote from: AbejasAsesinas on February 24, 2013, 10:24:12 pm
Roger that. Any idea on the frequency of spring training games for MLBTV? I thought most, if not all, comes with the price tag.

I think you can see more than half the games, but they don't show a lot of the split ones. Very few of them don't have at least one radio feed.
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