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Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« on: July 28, 2015, 05:02:36 pm »
Your lineups for tonight's tilt:

Halos

2BJ. Giavotella (R)
3BConor Gillaspie (L)
RFKole Calhoun (L)
DHAlbert Pujols (R)
SSErick Aybar (S)
1BC.J. Cron (R)
CChris Iannetta (R)
LFShane Victorino (S)
CFDan Robertson (R)

LAA: C.J. Wilson (L)  (8-7, 3.59)

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2B Jose Altuve (R)
1B Marwin Gonzalez (S)
SS Carlos Correa (R)
LF Evan Gattis (R)
3B Luis Valbuena (L)
DH Chris Carter (R)
C Hank Conger (S)
RF Colby Rasmus (L)
CF Jake Marisnick (R)

HOU: Collin McHugh (R)  (11-5, 4.25)
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2015, 05:41:32 pm »
We need to brake out the can! Go Stros!!!!
Remember Jesus Alou being called out of the 1st base coaching box to pinch-hit a double vs. the Reds in '79 I think, to win a crucial game, and he patted Morgan on top of the head (ala Benny Hill w/the little bald guy) and Little Joe got pissed.....yeah,that was great.

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2015, 05:54:04 pm »
Trout getting the night off?
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2015, 05:55:07 pm »
Trout getting the night off?
Wrist injury, they are "hopeful" he's day to day

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2015, 06:57:38 pm »
This almost feels like a couple of division rivals.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2015, 07:13:29 pm »

This almost feels like a couple of division rivals.

I'm hopeful that this series can help cultivate some true Angel loathing beyond that Shitsmirk Pujols. 


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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2015, 07:19:37 pm »
Hope the crowd fills in, and don't walk the leadoff hitter.  That's probably a double with the framer behind the dish.

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2015, 07:22:25 pm »
Conger has thrown somebody out this year?
Everyone's talking, few of them know
The rest are pretending, they put on a show
And if there's a message I guess this is it
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2015, 07:24:43 pm »
Billy Butler probably attempted a delayed steal.

Yes, Albert, that's an inside pitch. Deal with it prick.

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2015, 07:35:24 pm »
Fucking McHugh and his Oswalt inning.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2015, 07:36:34 pm »
Seems to always be tough first for him, but that might just be my sketchy memory.

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2015, 07:36:35 pm »
Conger has thrown somebody out this year?

yes, he is apparently 1 for 22.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2015, 07:41:44 pm »
Easy power.

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« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2015, 07:41:45 pm »
Correa!


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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2015, 07:42:13 pm »
Looked like he popped it up... And it went over the fence in RF


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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2015, 07:44:00 pm »
Fucking McHugh and his Oswalt inning.

 He's not  as sharp as he was last year. The league has also probably figured him out a little.

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #16 on: July 28, 2015, 07:48:33 pm »
The Angels have some annoying players.

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #17 on: July 28, 2015, 07:49:19 pm »
The Angels have no respect for Conger.  Any average runner is on the move. I'm surprised more teams haven't played him the same way.

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2015, 07:49:56 pm »
I'm not real impressed with Gattis in LF.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2015, 07:51:29 pm »
I'm not real impressed with Gattis in LF.

DH is definitely his best position.

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #20 on: July 28, 2015, 07:51:45 pm »
I'm not real impressed with Gattis in LF.
He makes Tucker look appealing out there.

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #21 on: July 28, 2015, 07:52:56 pm »
I'm not real impressed with Gattis in LF.
As a LF he makes a great DH.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #22 on: July 28, 2015, 07:58:58 pm »
Luis,  after watching you swing at his pitches, there was no chance CJ was trying to hit you.


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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #23 on: July 28, 2015, 07:59:17 pm »
Carter crush


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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #24 on: July 28, 2015, 08:00:37 pm »
McHugh is really lucky to still be in this game. Let's hope he rights the ship.

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #25 on: July 28, 2015, 08:00:44 pm »
Seems to be shaping up to be a pitching dual.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #26 on: July 28, 2015, 08:05:21 pm »
Man, that foul ball by Conger was an absolute jack.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #27 on: July 28, 2015, 08:10:47 pm »
Conger with the wheels!!!  New ballgame for McHugh.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #28 on: July 28, 2015, 08:14:10 pm »
Not that big of a game, don't worry about bringing your A game, Colin.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #29 on: July 28, 2015, 08:15:24 pm »
DH is definitely his best position.

Unfortunately his bat isn't quite good enough for that position

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #30 on: July 28, 2015, 08:17:07 pm »
Lot of folks switching teams today

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #31 on: July 28, 2015, 08:17:26 pm »
Unfortunately his bat isn't quite good enough for that position

I disagree.  I think he's been a solid RBI man.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #32 on: July 28, 2015, 08:20:42 pm »
I disagree.  I think he's been a solid RBI man.

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #33 on: July 28, 2015, 08:21:25 pm »
I disagree.  I think he's been a solid RBI man.
Me, too.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #34 on: July 28, 2015, 08:27:04 pm »
Well, fuck.  2 men on and no outs and wind up with a goose egg. 


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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #35 on: July 28, 2015, 08:35:15 pm »
Well, fuck.  2 men on and no outs and wind up with a goose egg. 

Pretty rotten luck. Gattis *just* missed jacking his pitch for a 3-run jack, and Valbuena hit his ball hard and to exactly the wrong place. Meanwhile, Rangers and Yankees are 11-5 after two innings.
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« Reply #36 on: July 28, 2015, 08:38:47 pm »
Pretty rotten luck. Gattis *just* missed jacking his pitch for a 3-run jack, and Valbuena hit his ball hard and to exactly the wrong place. Meanwhile, Rangers and Yankees are 11-5 after two innings.
Damn, the yanks with an 11 run inning. Couldn't happen to a better team.

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #37 on: July 28, 2015, 08:42:28 pm »
Jose is the man. Hell yeah!

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #38 on: July 28, 2015, 08:42:29 pm »
Altuve is Eric Clapton. 
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #39 on: July 28, 2015, 08:43:05 pm »
If the Astros executed a run down like that I'd be pissed.  But, the Angels did a great job getting Altuve.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #40 on: July 28, 2015, 08:43:26 pm »
Don't see two consecutive run producing at bats for a player go down like that very often.


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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #41 on: July 28, 2015, 08:43:49 pm »
I wonder what the Angels were thinking there.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #42 on: July 28, 2015, 08:44:11 pm »
Altuve the RBI man

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« Reply #43 on: July 28, 2015, 08:45:27 pm »
They should have let Altuve have 2nd.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #44 on: July 28, 2015, 08:45:29 pm »
I wonder what the Angels were thinking there.

I gotta say I'm glad they weren't.
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« Reply #45 on: July 28, 2015, 08:46:05 pm »
I hate Pujols.
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« Reply #46 on: July 28, 2015, 08:46:46 pm »
Dipshit is out twice. Nice play by Luis.

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #47 on: July 28, 2015, 08:47:00 pm »
did altuve do that intentionally?
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« Reply #48 on: July 28, 2015, 08:47:26 pm »
did altuve do that intentionally?

I suspect so.
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« Reply #49 on: July 28, 2015, 08:48:13 pm »

I hate Pujols.

He should have been rung up, so I sincerely appreciate Valbuena vanquishing his hit bid down the line that the umpire's oversight gifted. 


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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #50 on: July 28, 2015, 08:48:28 pm »
Altuve is Eric Clapton.

Pretty sure I'm now 2 for 2 on not getting the Clapton reference.

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #51 on: July 28, 2015, 08:48:49 pm »
I suspect so.
Masterful.  It's like a baserunning sacrifice.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #52 on: July 28, 2015, 08:52:21 pm »
Is Marwin really worse than Gattis in left?  I find that hard to believe. 


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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #53 on: July 28, 2015, 09:02:17 pm »
Pretty sure I'm now 2 for 2 on not getting the Clapton reference.

I dont either.  Altuve is pretty damn good, Clapton has sucked for the last 30 years.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #54 on: July 28, 2015, 09:04:22 pm »
Great at bat for Margo.

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« Reply #55 on: July 28, 2015, 09:07:57 pm »
Thatcher has elected free agency

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« Reply #56 on: July 28, 2015, 09:08:05 pm »

Great at bat for Margo.

Followed by a terrible base running decision that worked out for the good guys. 


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« Reply #57 on: July 28, 2015, 09:09:00 pm »
Mr RBI.  A mere 156 LOB

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« Reply #58 on: July 28, 2015, 09:13:25 pm »
You know, I appreciate the things that Valbuena has managed to do this year, and I like the dependable defense he has provided, but the Astros really need a real third baseman. I wonder if they think that's going to be Correa as soon as Bregman is ready.
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« Reply #59 on: July 28, 2015, 09:15:02 pm »
You know, I appreciate the things that Valbuena has managed to do this year, and I like the dependable defense he has provided, but the Astros really need a real third baseman. I wonder if they think that's going to be Correa as soon as Bregman is ready.

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« Reply #60 on: July 28, 2015, 09:16:12 pm »
runner on 3rd an no outs.  and he gets stranded there.  that is the kind of thing that can come back to haunt a team later
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« Reply #61 on: July 28, 2015, 09:16:20 pm »
Mr RBI.  A mere 156 LOB

A horrible April and yet in the top 15 in RBI in the league.
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« Reply #62 on: July 28, 2015, 09:16:30 pm »
Or this Jed guy

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« Reply #63 on: July 28, 2015, 09:21:33 pm »
Pretty sure I'm now 2 for 2 on not getting the Clapton reference.

Clapton is God.  It's a 60s thing.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #64 on: July 28, 2015, 09:28:35 pm »
Like to see them put it away here

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« Reply #65 on: July 28, 2015, 09:28:45 pm »
Hank has been stinging the ball tonight against his former club.


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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #66 on: July 28, 2015, 09:30:16 pm »
I'm reading about the Pope right now. I feel like he should know about this. Is it a trinity thing, where Clapton is the father and Altuve is the son? (And if so, who warrants Holy Spirit, by your math?)

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« Reply #67 on: July 28, 2015, 09:32:20 pm »
I fully expect Rasmus to get a hit here.

I didn't even finish typing that and he got a double.

He seems to do great when he had a tough at-bat like that.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #68 on: July 28, 2015, 09:33:54 pm »
Ha, nice.  Just a little too worried about the runner at third
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #69 on: July 28, 2015, 09:35:56 pm »
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #70 on: July 28, 2015, 09:38:15 pm »
Altuve is having a day.


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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #71 on: July 28, 2015, 09:38:22 pm »
Altuve!  5 RBI night

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #72 on: July 28, 2015, 09:41:05 pm »
Mr RBI.  A mere 156 LOB

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #73 on: July 28, 2015, 09:41:52 pm »
Altuve is Clapton.

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« Reply #74 on: July 28, 2015, 09:43:00 pm »
British kids would grafitti Clapton is God around London in his Yardbirds days. Then I suppose they realized he kind of sucks and they quit doing it.

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #75 on: July 28, 2015, 09:47:48 pm »
Holy crap.  7 triples!

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« Reply #76 on: July 28, 2015, 09:48:16 pm »
If only he could hit a HR.  Not bad.
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« Reply #77 on: July 28, 2015, 09:49:24 pm »
British kids would grafitti Clapton is God around London in his Yardbirds days. Then I suppose they realized he kind of sucks and they quit doing it.

Although I do like that Derek and the Dominos record quite a bit.

The double live album he put out with Winwood a few years back was outstanding. Old material from both of their careers including a couple of Blind Faith tunes.

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« Reply #78 on: July 28, 2015, 09:49:31 pm »
Jeff Beck was my favorite Yardbird guitarist, by the way.

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« Reply #79 on: July 28, 2015, 09:50:21 pm »
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« Reply #80 on: July 28, 2015, 09:52:50 pm »
Fuck me, it's almost time for Good Eats.
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« Reply #81 on: July 28, 2015, 09:53:11 pm »
Gattis is only a single, double and hr away from the cycle.
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« Reply #82 on: July 28, 2015, 09:54:05 pm »
Gattis is only a single, double and hr away from the cycle.

It's only the 7th inning.

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« Reply #83 on: July 28, 2015, 09:54:06 pm »
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« Reply #84 on: July 28, 2015, 09:54:29 pm »
Gattis is only a single, double and hr away from the cycle.

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« Reply #85 on: July 28, 2015, 09:56:22 pm »
I don't think I've ever seen a player strike out on a worse pitch.
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« Reply #86 on: July 28, 2015, 09:57:38 pm »
I don't think I've ever seen a player strike out on a worse pitch.
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« Reply #87 on: July 28, 2015, 10:05:45 pm »
Rangers/Yankees now 19-5  Wow.
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« Reply #88 on: July 28, 2015, 10:07:34 pm »
Rangers/Yankees now 19-5  Wow.

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« Reply #89 on: July 28, 2015, 10:11:14 pm »
Rangers/Yankees now 19-5  Wow.

Amazing what DDSJr has done this year.  He'd be leading the Astros in OBP(unless you count Lowrie).  I doubt even in their wildest dreams the Rangers didn't expected that

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« Reply #90 on: July 28, 2015, 10:12:00 pm »
I can't remember rooting for the Yankees before.
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« Reply #91 on: July 28, 2015, 10:13:14 pm »
Wandy was on the receiving end of a lot of that second inning abuse.

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« Reply #92 on: July 28, 2015, 10:18:03 pm »
Wow. Chickenshit slide by Robertson.
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« Reply #93 on: July 28, 2015, 10:18:15 pm »
Man, that was very nearly Lima-time.

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« Reply #94 on: July 28, 2015, 10:20:12 pm »
I saw the first baseman make an earnest stretch on that great try from Altuve and I thought, Wow, I haven't seen that in a while. Then I realized it was Marwin.

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« Reply #95 on: July 28, 2015, 10:31:30 pm »
Solid win there

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« Reply #96 on: July 28, 2015, 10:33:38 pm »
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« Reply #97 on: July 28, 2015, 11:07:16 pm »
So speed demon got another triple tonight and I wasn't able to watch? Damn. Great to see the boys win, wish I could have been watching

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« Reply #98 on: July 28, 2015, 11:25:28 pm »
Jeff Beck was my favorite Yardbird guitarist, by the way.


I'm usually in agreement with you anyway, but that is by far the least controversial opinion you've ever publicized on this site.
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« Reply #99 on: July 28, 2015, 11:50:43 pm »
I'm usually in agreement with you anyway, but that is by far the least controversial opinion you've ever publicized on this site.

I guess I'm getting soft in my middle age.

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« Reply #100 on: July 29, 2015, 05:30:57 am »
I had a sinking spell in my rehab yesterday, and I do not get to watch the game. I have read the entire GZ thread, and I know we won, but I know nothing else about the game. This thread was pop culture and snarky remarks about various players but no pbp or even summaries of innings for folks who are not watching or who cannot watch. I know folks who participated in this insiders' chat room has a great time out-clevering each other, but in the future, can we please work the game in just a little, and I mean more than a vague shorthand reference to a play you saw and assume everyone say. I did not and will hope there is a reply I can tape.

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« Reply #101 on: July 29, 2015, 05:40:09 am »
Jeff Beck is still my favorite living electric guitar player. And Clapton doesn't suck. 
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« Reply #102 on: July 29, 2015, 06:05:22 am »
I had a sinking spell in my rehab yesterday, and I do not get to watch the game. I have read the entire GZ thread, and I know we won, but I know nothing else about the game. This thread was pop culture and snarky remarks about various players but no pbp or even summaries of innings for folks who are not watching or who cannot watch. I know folks who participated in this insiders' chat room has a great time out-clevering each other, but in the future, can we please work the game in just a little, and I mean more than a vague shorthand reference to a play you saw and assume everyone say. I did not and will hope there is a reply I can tape.

Thanks.

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« Reply #103 on: July 29, 2015, 06:36:18 am »
I'm reading about the Pope right now. I feel like he should know about this. Is it a trinity thing, where Clapton is the father and Altuve is the son? (And if so, who warrants Holy Spirit, by your math?)

Nah, nothing that complicated.  Every time I see Altuve do something like he did last night, Altuve is God pops into my head.  That leads immediately to Altuve is Eric Clapton.  It's stupid, but there you go.
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« Reply #104 on: July 29, 2015, 06:46:54 am »
I had a sinking spell in my rehab yesterday, and I do not get to watch the game. I have read the entire GZ thread, and I know we won, but I know nothing else about the game. This thread was pop culture and snarky remarks about various players but no pbp or even summaries of innings for folks who are not watching or who cannot watch. I know folks who participated in this insiders' chat room has a great time out-clevering each other, but in the future, can we please work the game in just a little, and I mean more than a vague shorthand reference to a play you saw and assume everyone say. I did not and will hope there is a reply I can tape.

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« Reply #105 on: July 29, 2015, 07:30:01 am »
It should always be PBP interspersed with pop culture and snark...but PBP first.
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« Reply #106 on: July 29, 2015, 07:50:01 am »
It should always be PBP interspersed with pop culture and snark...but PBP first.

Then do it.  HH has done a terrific job doing the inning recaps this year, but their absence for one night didn't seem to hurt the conversation any. 
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« Reply #107 on: July 29, 2015, 08:38:20 am »
Then do it.  HH has done a terrific job doing the inning recaps this year, but their absence for one night didn't seem to hurt the conversation any. 

I do when I'm here, but that is becoming more difficult lately. All Jim and I (and the primer) are asking is somebody do it. You're obviously watching the game.
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« Reply #108 on: July 29, 2015, 08:42:22 am »
I do when I'm here, but that is becoming more difficult lately. All Jim and I (and the primer) are asking is somebody do it. You're obviously watching the game.

Yep, but I'm also cooking dinner, and playing the guitar, and working, and my play-by-play sucks.  Jim's bitching.  He'd be the first person to call someone else for that behavior.
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« Reply #109 on: July 29, 2015, 08:50:15 am »
I had a sinking spell in my rehab yesterday, and I do not get to watch the game. I have read the entire GZ thread, and I know we won, but I know nothing else about the game. This thread was pop culture and snarky remarks about various players but no pbp or even summaries of innings for folks who are not watching or who cannot watch. I know folks who participated in this insiders' chat room has a great time out-clevering each other, but in the future, can we please work the game in just a little, and I mean more than a vague shorthand reference to a play you saw and assume everyone say. I did not and will hope there is a reply I can tape.

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« Reply #110 on: July 29, 2015, 11:10:45 am »
I've had kind of a busy summer, so I haven't been able to do PBP as much as earlier in the year, though HH and others have been doing a fine job most nights.

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« Reply #111 on: July 29, 2015, 11:21:53 am »
Yep, but I'm also cooking dinner, and playing the guitar, and working, and my play-by-play sucks.  Jim's bitching.  He'd be the first person to call someone else for that behavior.

Your reply was what was cranky, and if you want to call my comments bitching, go right ahead. Your description is exactly what I was talking about: last night was insider friends watching the game together and not giving a shit about those who cannot watch. I do not think a personal pop culture, "oh wow, look at that play" is what the moderators had in mind when they created the game zone. It was worthless last night for baseball fans who could not see the game.

I read all the summaries I could find this morning, looked at the box score and watched video. Scrolling through the entire GZ thread told me nothing except how cute and clever you all are.

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« Reply #112 on: July 29, 2015, 11:23:52 am »
Your reply was what was cranky, and if you want to call my comments bitching, go right ahead. Your description is exactly what I was talking about: last night was insider friends watching the game together and not giving a shit about those who cannot watch. I do not think a personal pop culture, "oh wow, look at that play" is what the moderators had in mind when they created the game zone. It was worthless last night for baseball fans who could not see the game.

I read all the summaries I could find this morning, looked at the box score and watched video. Scrolling through the entire GZ thread told me nothing except how cute and clever you all are.

Cranky. Bitching.  You're trying to control people's behavior, and that's fine, but call it what it is.
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« Reply #113 on: July 29, 2015, 11:39:47 am »
Cranky. Bitching.  You're trying to control people's behavior, and that's fine, but call it what it is.

I am not trying to control your behavior. I am saying it was useless for anyone trying to follow the game.
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« Reply #114 on: July 29, 2015, 11:52:27 am »
Jim - go to this link:

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On the right side, you can click inning by inning and see every play summary.

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« Reply #115 on: July 29, 2015, 12:16:55 pm »
Wait. Cute and clever? Those devious bastards.
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« Reply #116 on: July 29, 2015, 12:36:17 pm »
I am not trying to control your behavior. I am saying it was useless for anyone trying to follow the game.

The game was on tv.  The game is on MLB game day, with live pitch by pitch descriptions.  A cute and clever insider's chat room is why most of us watch the game together on the internet.  If we weren't discussing who was the best guitarist in the Yardbirds in a five-run blow out, what's the point?  I still think it was Clapton.
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« Reply #117 on: July 29, 2015, 12:42:24 pm »
Does anyone know if it'd be possible to have a bot post PBP or inning recaps in GZ threads? I'm not sure what the capabilities of this platform are, but that data is out there.

FWIW, I like having PBP mixed with commentary in the GZ. If it's all one or the other, this place loses value.

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« Reply #118 on: July 29, 2015, 01:16:22 pm »
I love reading the GZ after the game. Plenty of pop culture (which goes over my head) and snark. The two counselors are going to meet in a steel cage match, with me refereeing (which means that there will be no rules). My money is on a draw, as the two of them will agree to disagree and start pounding quality craft beers!
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« Reply #119 on: July 29, 2015, 02:10:00 pm »
We seem to typically wax reverent about this site so I'll put in my bits and take whatever you think I deserve in response.

PBP was and is a big part of why some people come to the GZ and it's in the primer that every Clark is supposed to read before they enter. Many have padded their post counts in here. A few have made PBP a creative thing of beauty. Nowhere does it say that it has to be given but the understanding is that some form of PBP by someone is at least half of what makes this the Game Zone. To tell someone, especially a long-time dweller that they should go somewhere else to get what they are supposed to be getting here is a bit of a harsh toke. I could see if he was asking for something that is out of the ordinary or not expected of the forum but that's not the case here.

I realize that I haven't been a part of the GZ much lately but when I am, I enjoy and participate in the conversation and the snark. But every morning after the game I open the previous night's thread to read the goings-on and get a feel for the game from this perspective. I think that is what Jim is talking about when he asks for a PBP reference of the reaction of the group. It also puts the thread into a historical perspective. Raise your hand if you have gone back to read a GZ thread of a game of significance.

That's all I wanted to say. It really doesn't matter to me whether there is PBP or not in the GZ threads. I only wanted to see if I could help Jim make his point.
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« Reply #120 on: July 29, 2015, 02:20:31 pm »
All this does is make me want to post even less than I already do.  And many would probably welcome that.
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« Reply #121 on: July 29, 2015, 02:37:15 pm »
Never knew I need help, Mike, but thanks. I wanted to know what happened in the game from an OWA perspective, and I do not give a damn about Eric Clapton.
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« Reply #122 on: July 29, 2015, 02:49:22 pm »
Never knew I need help, Mike, but thanks. I wanted to know what happened in the game from an OWA perspective, and I do not give a damn about Eric Clapton.

Who's Eric Clapton?

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« Reply #123 on: July 29, 2015, 04:05:28 pm »
Somehow it's better if HH types it than if you go to the MLB website?

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« Reply #124 on: July 29, 2015, 05:09:53 pm »
We seem to typically wax reverent about this site so I'll put in my bits and take whatever you think I deserve in response.

PBP was and is a big part of why some people come to the GZ and it's in the primer that every Clark is supposed to read before they enter. Many have padded their post counts in here. A few have made PBP a creative thing of beauty. Nowhere does it say that it has to be given but the understanding is that some form of PBP by someone is at least half of what makes this the Game Zone.
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I have spent a lot of time in the Game Zone the past three years, almost nightly.  Usually  there's play by play, sometimes not.  Sometimes there are only a couple of people and not much of anything.  Last night was an enjoyable Game Zone without play by play. It's not generally written for posterity, anymore than anything else here is.   Jim rarely shows up in the Game Zone, and has never done play by play that I recall. 

To tell someone, especially a long-time dweller that they should go somewhere else to get what they are supposed to be getting here is a bit of a harsh toke. I could see if he was asking for something that is out of the ordinary or not expected of the forum but that's not the case here.

Asking for something would have been fine.  "Gosh, I missed the play by play," would have been a polite ask.  Insulting the people who spent time talking last night to get what you want was not a polite ask.  I like Jim, but he was being a jerk.

I realize that I haven't been a part of the GZ much lately but when I am, I enjoy and participate in the conversation and the snark. But every morning after the game I open the previous night's thread to read the goings-on and get a feel for the game from this perspective. I think that is what Jim is talking about when he asks for a PBP reference of the reaction of the group. It also puts the thread into a historical perspective.

If Jim wants to make his point without being called bitchy, then he should make his point without being bitchy.  Showing up and insulting people seems an odd way to ask.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #125 on: July 29, 2015, 05:14:13 pm »
I kind of like this side of Neil. Wouldn't have expected it from a bowtie man.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #126 on: July 29, 2015, 05:34:23 pm »
I kind of like this side of Neil. Wouldn't have expected it from a bowtie man.

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #127 on: July 29, 2015, 05:38:58 pm »
Me too. I should have stayed out of it.

I do not think I insulted anyone, but I'd I did, I apologize. What I said was the posts in the GZ were worthless to someone who wanted to know what happened in the game. They were.

ETA: in the future if I have to miss a game, I will go to the other sites you referred me to, not to the GZ.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #128 on: July 29, 2015, 06:59:51 pm »
I can see right now I'm gonna have to start kicking people in the junk. 
The rules of distinction were thrown out with the baseball cap.  It does not lend itself to protocol.  It is found today on youth in homes, classrooms, even in fine restaurants.  Regardless of its other consequences, this is a breach against civility.  A civilized man should avoid this mania.

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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #129 on: July 30, 2015, 08:15:25 am »
I do not think I insulted anyone, but I'd I did, I apologize. What I said was the posts in the GZ were worthless to someone who wanted to know what happened in the game. They were.

ETA: in the future if I have to miss a game, I will go to the other sites you referred me to, not to the GZ.

FWIW, I didn't find what you wrote insulting in the slightest way. In my opinion, NeilT has had his dander up for the past few weeks and has exhibited a saucy side. I don't dislike it, but it is different, and i say that as a fellow bow tie man (I've got a new one on today).
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #130 on: July 30, 2015, 08:47:11 am »
FWIW, I didn't find what you wrote insulting in the slightest way. In my opinion, NeilT has had his dander up for the past few weeks and has exhibited a saucy side. I don't dislike it, but it is different, and i say that as a fellow bow tie man (I've got a new one on today).

Fuck off.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #131 on: July 30, 2015, 09:26:03 am »
Fuck off.

Love it!!! The new NeilT-he's bad and not taking any shit!
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #132 on: July 30, 2015, 09:26:49 am »
Love it!!! The new NeilT-he's bad and not taking any shit!

Funny, the Neil I know has always kind of been that way.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #133 on: July 30, 2015, 10:12:51 am »
Funny, the Neil I know has always kind of been that way.

 He's just been a bit more edgy in my opinion lately, and i like it.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #134 on: July 30, 2015, 01:36:33 pm »
He's just been a bit more edgy in my opinion lately, and i like it.
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Re: Halos @ Astros July 28, 2015
« Reply #135 on: July 30, 2015, 02:01:02 pm »
I'm waiting for him to grow a pompadour and wear leather pants.

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