Author Topic: Orioles @ Astros May 30, 2014 (Read 18141 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** May 30, 2014, 05:33:52 pm »

Your lineups for tonight's game:

Orioles

RFNick Markakis (L)
LFSteve Pearce (R)
DHNelson Cruz (R)
CFAdam Jones (R)
1BChris Davis (L)
SSJ.J. Hardy (R)
3BManny Machado (R)
2BJonathan Schoop (R)
CCaleb Joseph (R)
Miguel Gonzalez (R) (3-3, 4.35)

Astros

2B Jose Altuve (R)
RF George Springer (R)
CF Dexter Fowler (S)
C Jason Castro (L)
3B Matt Dominguez (R)
1B Chris Carter (R)
DH Alex Presley (L)
LF Robbie Grossman (S)
SS Jonathan Villar (S)
HOU: Brett Oberholtzer (L) (1-6, 5.32)

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2014, 06:45:15 pm »

This is the MLBtv free game today.

Fredia · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:02:01 pm »

sadly attendance looks slim

Matt · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:10:43 pm »

Whatever you do avoid the Astros facebook page comments. Yikes.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:18:46 pm »

I can't believe it's been almost 50 years since Jim Brown retired. He's using a cane but he looks like he could give it to you and still whip your ass.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:22:07 pm »

Obie pulls the string and gets Markakis to ground out to Carter.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #6 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:23:31 pm »

Pearce grounds out to short. Two down, Cruz up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #7 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:25:20 pm »

Shattered bat roller to short ends the Baltimore first.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #8 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:27:27 pm »

Pretty cool celebration of these Negro League greats.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #9 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:28:10 pm »

Is there a secret to watching this "free game"?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #10 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:28:38 pm »

First pitch pop out by Altuve.

Fredia · « **Reply #11 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:28:52 pm »

wish they would calm down about springer geeze

Ron Brand · « **Reply #12 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:29:03 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on May 30, 2014, 07:28:10 pm

Is there a secret to watching this "free game"?

Fire up MLB.TV.

subnuclear · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:30:00 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 07:29:03 pm

Fire up MLB.TV.

Unless you are in the Baltimore viewing area in which case you have a blackout restriction.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:30:07 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 07:29:03 pm

Fire up MLB.TV.

Thanks. Finally clicked the correct link.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:30:12 pm »

Springer grounds out to the pitcher.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:31:04 pm »

Fowler grounds out to first on the first pitch. Scoreless after one.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #17 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:34:32 pm »

Adam Jones is not looking to hit singles.

subnuclear · « **Reply #18 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:34:40 pm »

Right in the cup there!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #19 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:35:15 pm »

Dang. Full on shot. Ow.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #20 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:38:25 pm »

Obie went back to the low breaker but Jones slashed it down the line and off the Jut for two.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #21 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:38:58 pm »

Davis hits one off the sky for a fly out to left.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #22 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:40:37 pm »

Obie has a pretty nasty changeup.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #23 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:41:27 pm »

Hardy with a hard single that whips under Dingo's glove. Jones scores.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #24 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:42:06 pm »

Machado pops out to right.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #25 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:42:07 pm »

Delayed game. My phone tells me what is happening before it happens.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #26 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:42:56 pm »

Passed ball, sloppy play by Castro.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #27 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:43:42 pm »

Schoop grounds out to short. 1-0 Orioles.

subnuclear · « **Reply #28 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:43:48 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on May 30, 2014, 07:42:07 pm

Delayed game. My phone tells me what is happening before it happens.

Mlb.tv is usually like that to some extent.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #29 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:44:44 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 07:42:56 pm

Passed ball, sloppy play by Castro.

yep. No reason for that. Didn't hurt this time, but that is not an excuse.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #30 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:45:59 pm »

Punch him, Brownie. Fuck him up.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #31 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:46:30 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on May 30, 2014, 07:43:48 pm

Mlb.tv is usually like that to some extent.

My first experience. I'm trying to cook dinner, too. The phone goes off with the scoring message........................video.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #32 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:46:37 pm »

Stab him in the neck with your pen.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #33 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:47:05 pm »

Rays v Red Sox is compelling viewing at the moment, the boys are getting pretty testy.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #34 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:47:55 pm »

Castro flies out to center.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #35 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:48:44 pm »

Dingo with a soft pop out to second.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #36 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:49:44 pm »

Fucking piece of shit. Cocksucking bastard. Fuck you, you son of a bitch.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #37 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:50:25 pm »

Carter fouls out to third. 1-0 after two.

subnuclear · « **Reply #38 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:50:41 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 07:49:44 pm

Fucking piece of shit. Cocksucking bastard. Fuck you, you son of a bitch.

Bud sighting? I'm watching the Baltimore feed.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #39 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:50:42 pm »

Carter swings at a 3-0 pitch in his eyes and guess what...pops it up. Imagine that.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #40 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:51:01 pm »

Let me know when that piece of crap is gone from the booth. I'll take it off mute.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #41 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:52:03 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 30, 2014, 07:51:01 pm

Let me know when that piece of crap is gone from the booth. I'll take it off mute.

Didn't know you hated Frank Robinson so much.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #42 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:52:12 pm »

80 years old. I can't wait to piss on Selig's grave. I'm gonna drink a gallon of Mountain Dew and eat a pound of asparagus before I do it, too.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #43 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:52:38 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 30, 2014, 07:51:01 pm

Let me know when that piece of crap is gone from the booth. I'll take it off mute.

He's gone.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #44 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:52:59 pm »

I walked out to get the shrimp and mushrooms ready for the pasta. Yes, I could have taken the laptop to the kitchen, just didn't want to break it while he was vomiting on the game.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #45 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:53:32 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 07:52:12 pm

80 years old. I can't wait to piss on Selig's grave. I'm gonna drink a gallon of Mountain Dew and eat a pound of asparagus before I do it, too.

I'll shit on his grave.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #46 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:53:54 pm »

"That clean look"? Looks like high school to me.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #47 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:55:11 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 30, 2014, 07:53:32 pm

I'll shit on his grave.

Go for a bow.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #48 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:56:26 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on May 30, 2014, 07:50:41 pm

Bud sighting? I'm watching the Baltimore feed.

Yeah, in the booth for a bit.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #49 on:** May 30, 2014, 07:57:26 pm »

Uneventful 1-2-3 inning for Baltimore.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #50 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:01:16 pm »

Presley grounds out weakly to short.

jbm · « **Reply #51 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:02:46 pm »

Oh no, he has made it to my channel. The virus is spreading.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #52 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:02:57 pm »

Grossman pops out to third.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #53 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:03:56 pm »

I think we should make a pact, here and now. Group trip to Selig's grave so we can defile it on a legendary scale.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #54 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:06:18 pm »

So much for the perfecto. Villar walks.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #55 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:07:05 pm »

Brownie, talking about 'regression to the mean.'

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #56 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:07:27 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 08:03:56 pm

I think we should make a pact, here and now. Group trip to Selig's grave so we can defile it on a legendary scale.

I'm in.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #57 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:08:31 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on May 30, 2014, 08:07:27 pm

I'm in.

We could be heroes.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #58 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:09:11 pm »

Altuve nubs out. 1-0 Charm City after three.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #59 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:13:37 pm »

Cruz flares a single to center.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #60 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:14:33 pm »

Jones fouls out to Carter.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #61 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:15:29 pm »

Nobody in that luxury box is hovering around Jim Brown. Nobody.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #62 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:16:25 pm »

4-6-3 twin killing ends the Baltimore half of the fourth.

jbm · « **Reply #63 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:17:18 pm »

Villar and Altuve sure turn a nice double play.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #64 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:17:47 pm »

Thanks for doing the PBP, Mr. Brand....

Ron Brand · « **Reply #65 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:19:00 pm »

"Another glass of wine, Mr. Brown?"

"Grrrrr."

"Fajita?"

"Grrrrr."

Ron Brand · « **Reply #66 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:19:36 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on May 30, 2014, 08:17:47 pm

Thanks for doing the PBP, Mr. Brand....

I'm just glad to be here for once. It's been a while.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #67 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:19:47 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 08:15:29 pm

Nobody in that luxury box is hovering around Jim Brown. Nobody.

Particularly the women.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #68 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:20:36 pm »

Springer just got under that one and flew out to left.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #69 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:20:58 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on May 30, 2014, 08:19:47 pm

Particularly the women.

He only tells them once.

jbm · « **Reply #70 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:23:55 pm »

Porter gives a good interview. Not having CSNH, I don't get to hear him often enough.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #71 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:24:10 pm »

Fowler whiffs.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #72 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:24:49 pm »

Castro is possibly grazed by a pitch and he's on first.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #73 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:25:41 pm »

Wild pitch moves Castro to second.

subnuclear · « **Reply #74 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:25:44 pm »

Quote from: jbm on May 30, 2014, 08:23:55 pm

Porter gives a good interview. Not having CSNH, I don't get to hear him often enough.

I agree 100% from the stuff I've seen on the web.

subnuclear · « **Reply #75 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:27:45 pm »

Luhnow is a first-rate interview as well. Not that makes a winning team in either case.

subnuclear · « **Reply #76 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:28:09 pm »

Man we should have kept Steve Pearce.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #77 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:28:45 pm »

Dingo flies out to left and the no-hitter is intact.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #78 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:30:06 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 08:28:45 pm

Dingo flies out to left and the no-hitter is intact.

That was a nice catch. A miss would have easily tied it up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #79 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:31:51 pm »

Hardy grounds out to Dominguez.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #80 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:32:54 pm »

It's been a pleasure to watch two pitchers who work by changing speeds and locations, not just overpowering hitters.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #81 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:34:35 pm »

Two more ground outs end the frame.

jbm · « **Reply #82 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:36:06 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 08:32:54 pm

It's been a pleasure to watch two pitchers who work by changing speeds and locations, not just overpowering hitters.

It will be more pleasurable when the Eagles go yard on this chump.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #83 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:37:19 pm »

Carter won't do it though. Pop out.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #84 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:38:26 pm »

Presley pops out. Two down.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #85 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:39:46 pm »

Grossman flies out and Gonzalez is 12 outs away from a no-hitter.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #86 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:41:55 pm »

House of David? Hell, my dad played for House of David.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #87 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:45:13 pm »

Joseph pops out. Markakis up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #88 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:46:01 pm »

Markakis misses one up and in for a strikeout. Two down.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #89 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:46:20 pm »

Please, announcers, remind us of the tombstones. Remind us how bad the team has been. Oh....there is a game going on....

Ron Brand · « **Reply #90 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:46:49 pm »

Pearce grounds out to third. 1-0 after 5 1/2.

subnuclear · « **Reply #91 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:47:04 pm »

Oberholtzer is putting a good game together tonight. Not sure who I take out of the rotation at this point.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #92 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:49:51 pm »

So far, all this Civil Rights stuff is about black people. I'd like to hear a nod about the Japanese-American internment camps, if we're going to be doing a few hours of PR atonement.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #93 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:50:44 pm »

Altuve streaks down the line and beats out an infield hit!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #94 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:52:46 pm »

Springer pops one off the roof for a foul ball.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #95 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:55:09 pm »

I'd love to see Minnie Minoso get into the Hall of Fame.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #96 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:55:42 pm »

Altuve steals second. Springer is hanging tough.

subnuclear · « **Reply #97 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:56:14 pm »

Not sure about that one ump.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #98 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:56:24 pm »

But he takes strike three.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #99 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:57:17 pm »

Man, this guy is given a little to hyperbole.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #100 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:58:28 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 08:55:09 pm

I'd love to see Minnie Minoso get into the Hall of Fame.

+1

Ron Brand · « **Reply #101 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:58:53 pm »

Fowler walks.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #102 on:** May 30, 2014, 08:59:29 pm »

Jesus, this guy reminds me of my boss.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #103 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:01:45 pm »

Castro with a warning-track fly out to end the threat.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #104 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:05:11 pm »

Cruz fouls out to Springer.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #105 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:06:55 pm »

Jones rolls out to Obie. Two outs, and the crew is debating who wins the spot in the rotation, Obie or Peacock.

BudGirl · « **Reply #106 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:07:54 pm »

fowler should have caught that ball, then they rule it a hit.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #107 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:08:02 pm »

Announced attendance for tonight's game is a little over 38,000.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #108 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:08:29 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 30, 2014, 09:07:54 pm

fowler should have caught that ball, then they rule it a hit.

That was horrible. Lackadaisical.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #109 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:09:43 pm »

Hardy pops out to Altuve.

BudGirl · « **Reply #110 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:09:47 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 09:08:29 pm

That was horrible. Lackadaisical.

lollygagging

chuck · « **Reply #111 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:09:59 pm »

So all you guys are happily watching this game over the internet?

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #112 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:10:24 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 09:08:29 pm

Lackadaisical.

Love the word. Missed the play. Is that spelled correctly?

BudGirl · « **Reply #113 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:10:36 pm »

Quote from: chuck on May 30, 2014, 09:09:59 pm

So all you guys are happily watching this game over the internet?

no, I have Comcast.

jbm · « **Reply #114 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:11:18 pm »

Get some runs, there is a streak on the line.

Nice rendition of America the Beautiful

Ron Brand · « **Reply #115 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:11:24 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on May 30, 2014, 09:10:24 pm

Love the word. Missed the play. Is that spelled correctly?

Hell yes it is.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #116 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:12:12 pm »

Quote from: chuck on May 30, 2014, 09:09:59 pm

So all you guys are happily watching this game over the internet?

Yes. It actually looks like a real MLB game. I get to put faces with names.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #117 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:13:00 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 09:08:29 pm

That was horrible. Lackadaisical.

Eh...that was a tough play. On a side note, Jeffrey Osborne has turned into Scatman Crothers.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #118 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:13:54 pm »

Quote from: chuck on May 30, 2014, 09:09:59 pm

So all you guys are happily watching this game over the internet?

MLB Network.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #119 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:15:40 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 30, 2014, 09:13:00 pm

Eh...that was a tough play.

They're paid to make the tough play. He looked off and short-armed it.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #120 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:16:11 pm »

Dominguez puts one in the RF corner for a double.

BudGirl · « **Reply #121 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:16:35 pm »

does karter need another 3 days off?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #122 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:17:50 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 30, 2014, 09:16:35 pm

does karter need another 3 days off?

He needs a bat that's a foot wide.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #123 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:19:48 pm »

I would think the baggy pants would drive me crazy as a player

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #124 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:20:05 pm »

What the fuck is Dominguez doing?

BudGirl · « **Reply #125 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:20:39 pm »

pat held him and I don't think he could have gotten home after the throw to second.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #126 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:21:27 pm »

Presley singles but Dominguez can't score on it. Presley stopped, then saw the throw home from right and is gunned down going to second.

subnuclear · « **Reply #127 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:21:40 pm »

Woohoo, Grossman!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #128 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:21:59 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 30, 2014, 09:20:05 pm

What the fuck is Dominguez doing?

He's slow.

BudGirl · « **Reply #129 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:22:08 pm »

Robbie made it easy for dominguez

Ron Brand · « **Reply #130 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:22:30 pm »

Grossman doubles and it's tied!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #131 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:23:06 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 30, 2014, 09:20:39 pm

pat held him and I don't think he could have gotten home after the throw to second.

He's either gotta score or Presley has to get to 2b. That was a clusterfuck

BudGirl · « **Reply #132 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:23:18 pm »

there have been some nice hits this inning

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #133 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:23:55 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 08:49:51 pm

So far, all this Civil Rights stuff is about black people. I'd like to hear a nod about the Japanese-American internment camps, if we're going to be doing a few hours of PR atonement.

Yeah, and how come Masanori Murakami's number hasn't been retired yet by all the teams?

BudGirl · « **Reply #134 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:23:59 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 30, 2014, 09:23:06 pm

He's either gotta score or Presley has to get to 2b. That was a clusterfuck

would have been nice but ...

subnuclear · « **Reply #135 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:25:14 pm »

Bottom of the order getting it done.

BudGirl · « **Reply #136 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:25:16 pm »

1-27, nice time to get a hit.

chuck · « **Reply #137 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:25:28 pm »

I somehow knew Villar would get a hit into the right field gap.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #138 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:25:38 pm »

Can we keep Ryan in the booth? He's good luck.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #139 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:26:23 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 30, 2014, 09:23:59 pm

would have been nice but ...

That's baseball 101. Demerits each for Dominguez and Presley.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #140 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:26:28 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on May 30, 2014, 09:23:55 pm

Yeah, and how come Masanori Murakami's number hasn't been retired yet by all the teams?

Hell yeah.

While we're at it , how about a tie-in with the Women's Professional League and suffrage? Civil Rights as a term is pretty broad.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #141 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:26:53 pm »

2 out runs! gotta love it

chuck · « **Reply #142 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:27:49 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 09:26:28 pm

Hell yeah.

While we're at it , how about a tie-in with the Women's Professional League and suffrage? Civil Rights as a term is pretty broad.

The O's should retire Brady Anderson's number.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #143 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:27:55 pm »

Villar with a double that bounces into the stands and gives the Eagles the lead.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #144 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:28:38 pm »

Quote from: chuck on May 30, 2014, 09:27:49 pm

The O's should retire Brady Anderson's number.

The Astros would.

BudGirl · « **Reply #145 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:28:40 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 30, 2014, 09:26:23 pm

That's baseball 101. Demerits each for Dominguez and Presley.

how'd you like that third out?

chuck · « **Reply #146 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:28:55 pm »

Do not make the third out at third base I think is another piece of the 101 syllabus.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #147 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:29:54 pm »

Villar is caught leaning towards third and thrown out by O'Day to end the seventh. 2-1 Astros.

chuck · « **Reply #148 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:30:15 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 30, 2014, 09:28:38 pm

The Astros would.

Pretty soon they're going to have to start using Roman numerals, letters, %$&*, who knows what.

chuck · « **Reply #149 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:31:16 pm »

What other team regularly employs a defensive substitution at first base?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #150 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:33:35 pm »

Farnsworth pitching. Machado grounds out to Altuve.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #151 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:35:28 pm »

Schoop grounds out to Villar.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #152 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:36:29 pm »

Farnsworth is positively glacial.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #153 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:36:36 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 30, 2014, 09:28:40 pm

how'd you like that third out?

Little League.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #154 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:38:20 pm »

Joseph walks. Hard to believe Farnsworth is pitching in MLB.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #155 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:38:45 pm »

Sipp in.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #156 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:39:16 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 09:38:20 pm

Joseph walks. Hard to believe Farnsworth is pitching in MLB.

882nd game

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #157 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:39:28 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 09:38:20 pm

Joseph walks. Hard to believe Farnsworth is pitching in MLB.

I still ave a hard time rooting for Farnsworth. GoEagles.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #158 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:40:45 pm »

Quote from: Nate in IA on May 30, 2014, 09:39:16 pm

882nd game

I remember when Wilhelm hit 900 games and everyone figured no one would come close to that again.

chuck · « **Reply #159 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:42:31 pm »

In googling around a little I realize that I am shockingly ignorant with respect to the general history of the Negro Leagues. I need to correct that.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #160 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:44:34 pm »

Markakis slaps a grounder past Villar for a single. Porter is now managing his ass off, bringing in Qualls.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #161 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:46:46 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 09:40:45 pm

I remember when Wilhelm hit 900 games and everyone figured no one would come close to that again.

He was still bringing the heat too.. easy 95 mph fastball that they were swinging at and missing. He lost it when he tried throwing that slider..

Ron Brand · « **Reply #162 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:46:58 pm »

Quote from: chuck on May 30, 2014, 09:42:31 pm

In googling around a little I realize that I am shockingly ignorant with respect to the general history of the Negro Leagues. I need to correct that.

A fair amount of books have been written in the last 20 years or so with some pretty decent detail. I've read a few, and recently finished a bio of Satchel Paige that was OK.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #163 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:47:36 pm »

Quote from: Nate in IA on May 30, 2014, 09:46:46 pm

He was still bringing the heat too.. easy 95 mph fastball that they were swinging at and missing. He lost it when he tried throwing that slider..

Hoyt Wilhelm?

chuck · « **Reply #164 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:50:01 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 09:46:58 pm

A fair amount of books have been written in the last 20 years or so with some pretty decent detail. I've read a few, and recently finished a bio of Satchel Paige that was OK.

Yeah, I popped over to Amazon and saw a couple that look like pretty good introductions.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #165 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:53:02 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 09:47:36 pm

Hoyt Wilhelm?

No, sorry, Farnsworth.. didn't quote enough..

jbm · « **Reply #166 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:55:24 pm »

Who is Hoyt Farnsworth?

subnuclear · « **Reply #167 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:58:30 pm »

Cruz is a great hitter, but he sure looked bad there.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #168 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:58:42 pm »

Qualls strikes out Cruz.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #169 on:** May 30, 2014, 09:59:43 pm »

Jones tries to bunt and pops out. WTF?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #170 on:** May 30, 2014, 10:00:28 pm »

Has Qualls always ended his delivery by screwing himself off the mound?

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #171 on:** May 30, 2014, 10:01:18 pm »

Seven straight, you pea-brained pussies!

subnuclear · « **Reply #172 on:** May 30, 2014, 10:01:21 pm »

Woohoo!

chuck · « **Reply #173 on:** May 30, 2014, 10:01:31 pm »

What the hell was that?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #174 on:** May 30, 2014, 10:01:40 pm »

Astros win!

gwat · « **Reply #175 on:** May 30, 2014, 10:02:32 pm »

I'll take that shit.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #176 on:** May 30, 2014, 10:02:49 pm »

Go Eagles! All the way to state!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #177 on:** May 30, 2014, 10:03:11 pm »

Quote from: chuck on May 30, 2014, 10:01:31 pm

What the hell was that?

That was a lesson in two strikes better be hackin'.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #178 on:** May 30, 2014, 10:03:56 pm »

So far, the Eagles are undefeated and all their games have been free on the internet. I might have found me a team.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #179 on:** May 31, 2014, 03:25:17 am »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 08:03:56 pm

I think we should make a pact, here and now. Group trip to Selig's grave so we can defile it on a legendary scale.

Sign. Me. Up.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #180 on:** May 31, 2014, 03:29:46 am »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 30, 2014, 08:55:09 pm

I'd love to see Minnie Minoso get into the Hall of Fame.

Me too. I remember his comebacks.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #181 on:** May 31, 2014, 03:35:27 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 30, 2014, 09:26:23 pm

That's baseball 101. Demerits each for Dominguez and Presley.

Absolutely. That was horrible.

NeilT · « **Reply #182 on:** May 31, 2014, 10:00:24 am »

If you're reading about the Negro Leagues, there are two things that will help you to know going in. (1) There were some great teams with some fantastic players. The Homestead Greys and the Kansas City Monarchs were particularly great. (2) The leagues were kind of randomly happenstance, mostly driven by owner economics. It's organized baseball that was usually teetering on the edge of disorganization.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #183 on:** May 31, 2014, 03:05:11 pm »

NeilT, the Astros and Civil Rights. What more do you want?