Orioles @ Astros May 27, 2017

[Mr. Happy]

Your lineups for tonight's home tilt:

Orioles

CFJoey Rickard (R)
DHW. Castillo (R)
3BManny Machado (R)
RFMark Trumbo (R)
1BChris Davis (L)
LFTrey Mancini (R)
2BJonathan Schoop (R)
SSJ.J. Hardy (R)
CCaleb Joseph (R)

BAL: Wade Miley (L)  (1-2, 2.59)

Astros

RF George Springer (R)
2B Jose Altuve (R)
SS Carlos Correa (R)
DH Evan Gattis (R)
LF Marwin Gonzalez (S)
C Brian McCann (L)
1B Y. Gurriel (R)
3B Alex Bregman (R)
CF Jake Marisnick (R)

HOU: Dallas Keuchel (L)  (7-0, 1.84)

[HudsonHawk]

T1:

Rickard strikes out swinging
Castillo strikes out swinging
Machado grounds out 5-3

No score

[NeilT]

They're on Fox?

[HudsonHawk]

They're on Fox?

Yeah.  That's what I'm getting on MLB.TV

[hostros7]

They're on Fox?

I was concerned when I tuned into women's softball.


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[hostros7]

Springer slide was badass move, feeling bold in the camo.


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[NeilT]

I was concerned when I tuned into women's softball.


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Altuve with a situational triple.  He should do that every time there's a runner on first. 

[HudsonHawk]

Single, double...Astros lead 1-0

[HudsonHawk]

Infield single...2-0

[HudsonHawk]

More baserunning dickstepping as Correa is picked off of 2B with one out.

[HudsonHawk]

B1:

Springer rolls a single to LCF
Altuve doubles over the CFers head, Springer comes around to score...close at the plate as Springer had to hold to see if it would be caught...nice slide...Altuve to 3B on the throw
Correa with an infield single, off the first baseman's glove, second baseman gets it, but Correa beats Miley to the bag, Altuve scores
Gattis lines out to third base on the first pitch
Marwin singles to RF, Correa to 2B
Correa picked off of 2B
McCann walks, Marwin to 2B
Gurriel grounds into FC, McCann out 5-4

2-0 Astros

[NeilT]

Who are these announcers!  They're fantastic!

[Lefty]

Astros lead MLB in infield hits.  Didn't know that.

Preston Wilson doesn't seem too bad in the booth.

[HudsonHawk]

Who are these announcers!  They're fantastic!

Aaron Goldsmith (who's the everyday PBP guy for the Mariners) and Preston Wilson

[NeilT]

We're going to Memphis next week, then to northern Arkansas to fish.  I'm tying flies, watching the game, and sitting at my computer with a Facebook feed and Orangewhoopass.  The second item on my Facebook feed is advertising DampRid. (1) How does DampRid have FaceBook posts? (2)  Why are DampRid ads showing up in my Facebook feed?  (3)  Does everyone who sees a DampRid post immediately think of Milo?

[HudsonHawk]

We're going to Memphis next week, then to northern Arkansas to fish.  I'm tying flies, watching the game, and sitting at my computer with a Facebook feed and Orangewhoopass.  The second item on my Facebook feed is advertising DampRid. (1) How does DampRid have FaceBook posts? (2)  Why are DampRid ads showing up in my Facebook feed?  (3)  Does everyone who sees a DampRid post immediately think of Milo?

You staying at the Peabody?  Walking distance to the Gibson factory where they make the hollow bodies.  My birthday is coming up...

[HudsonHawk]

T2:

Trumbo...3-2...punches a single to RF
Davis strikes out looking
Mancini grounds into 4-6-3 double play

2-0 Astros

[Andyzipp]

Preston Wilson is an insufferable twat. 

Kechuel doesn't throw hard, so he's probably going to struggle.

[Fredia]

enjoying the game on Fox ..in Austin.   Is hell freezing over

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Astros lead MLB in infield hits.  Didn't know that.

Preston Wilson doesn't seem too bad in the booth.

He took out Biggio!!!

[Tom Servo]

Just as a reminder, for those watching on MLB.TV, a lot of devices allow you to change the audio feed so you can watch the game while listening to the locals rather than the boneheads usually on national broadcasts.

I'm currently using a roku stick,  and it works on it.

[Lefty]

Hell of a play by Miley, Keuchel wouldn't have had to slide though.

[HudsonHawk]

B2:

Bregman strikes out looking
Marisnick strikes out swinging
Springer bounces back to the mound...1-3

2-0 Astros

[NeilT]

You staying at the Peabody?  Walking distance to the Gibson factory where they make the hollow bodies.  My birthday is coming up...

Those are two of the reasons we're going to Memphis. 

ETA:  The Peabody and the Gibson factory.  Happy birthday, but that's not a reason we're going to Memphis.

[chuck]

For many years my main axe was a late 70s brown burst 335. It was made in the USA but exactly where I never thought to wonder. It was and is a superior instrument. Every time I remove it from its case (which is about as often as I'm at Chili's) it is perfectly in tune and impeccably intonated. It sounds great unamplified.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

For many years my main axe was a late 70s brown burst 335. It was made in the USA but exactly where I never thought to wonder. It was and is a superior instrument. Every time I remove it from its case (which is about as often as I'm at Chili's) it is perfectly in tune and impeccably intonated. It sounds great unamplified.

One of the best instrument ever made. I bet it's worth a lot more than you paid for it.

[HudsonHawk]

For many years my main axe was a late 70s brown burst 335. It was made in the USA but exactly where I never thought to wonder. It was and is a superior instrument. Every time I remove it from its case (which is about as often as I'm at Chili's) it is perfectly in tune and impeccably intonated. It sounds great unamplified.

What's the old joke about how you tell a real Gibson from a fake...if it stays in tune, it's fake. 

If your axe was made in the late 70s, it was probably made in Nashville.  They moved the hollow bodies to Memphis in the late 80s, I think. 

[HudsonHawk]

T3:

Schoop grounds out 4-3 on a nice play by Altuve
Hardy grounds out 6-3
Joseph draws a 2-out walk
Rickard lines a single to CF, Joseph to 2B
Castillo singles to LF on an 0-2 pitch, Joseph scores, Rickard to 2B
Machado dribbles one up the 1B line, Keuchel fields it and throws to 1B for the out

But 2-out damage...Astros up 2-1

[HudsonHawk]

B3:

Altuve doubles down LF line
Correa...works the count full...still battling...grounds out 6-3 on what was ball four
Gattis grounds out 5-3 on the first pitch...Gattis has seen two pitches and made two outs...perhaps he should wait for a pitch next time
Marwin...3-2...walks
McCann taps back to the mound

Leadoff double wasted...2-1 Astros

[HudsonHawk]

T4:

Trumbo...quickly 0-2...1-2...strikes out looking
Davis strikes out swinging
Mancini...3-0...3-1...3-2...draws another 2-out walk
Schoop grounds out 4-3

2-1 Astros

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I wonder if Dylan Bundy is related to Al or Ted?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I wonder if Dylan Bundy is related to Al or Ted?

Maybe Cliven.

[Andyzipp]

I wonder if Dylan Bundy is related to Al or Ted?

"Velo" is not a word...

[MrKnuckleball]

Take a lap Georgie! ! !

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

George Springer dinger.

[HudsonHawk]

Springer Dinger!

4-1 Astros

[WVastro]

Springer!!! Purdy' swing

[doyce7]

Springer hammered that baseball

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[HudsonHawk]

B4:

Gurriel grounds out 4-3
Bregman with an infield single off the first baseman's glove
Marisnick grounds out 3U, Bregman to 2B
Springer...3-0...3-1...homers to LCF...Bregman scores
Altuve quickly down 0-2...grounds out 6-3

4-1 Astros after four

[chuck]

One of the best instrument ever made. I bet it's worth a lot more than you paid for it.

I paid $900 for it. And the lunatic that sold it to me threw in a perfectly good Japanese strat. I'm not really a strat guy at all but it's sort of fun to fiddle with when you're sitting on the couch not doing much of anything else. The later, Korean ones were pretty crap and the Mexican ones are completely unplayable. But the Japanese one I have is fine.

The only guitar I ever had problems with is a 66 cherry SG. It has a Bigsby tremolo that I obviously removed but it has a persistent intonation issue. I had it refretted, which helped, but it didn't solve anything. I paid $300 for that guitar, by the way.

About five years ago I got curious and started looking into the value of my various instruments. Somewhat to my surprise it seems that the single most valuable instrument I have is a late 70s Precision bass. It too is a great, great instrument that's effectively irreplaceable because to me the new Fender basses are beyond terrible. I paid $500 for it. Anyway, I had no idea that it would have appreciated like it apparently has.

[MrKnuckleball]

447 according to Statcast, that ball was hammered.

[HudsonHawk]

T5:

Hardy singles to LF
Joseph grounds into 4-6-3 double play
Rickard strikes out swinging

4-1 Astros

[NeilT]

447 according to Statcast, that ball was hammered.

What was the exit bicycle?

[MrKnuckleball]

What was the exit bicycle?

110 mph

[WVastro]

What was the exit bicycle?

The velo was very blart. It reached the smargdorf in exactly 12 blimdorpals.

[HudsonHawk]

I paid $900 for it. And the lunatic that sold it to me threw in a perfectly good Japanese strat. I'm not really a strat guy at all but it's sort of fun to fiddle with when you're sitting on the couch not doing much of anything else. The later, Korean ones were pretty crap and the Mexican ones are completely unplayable. But the Japanese one I have is fine.

The only guitar I ever had problems with is a 66 cherry SG. It has a Bigsby tremolo that I obviously removed but it has a persistent intonation issue. I had it refretted, which helped, but it didn't solve anything. I paid $300 for that guitar, by the way.

About five years ago I got curious and started looking into the value of my various instruments. Somewhat to my surprise it seems that the single most valuable instrument I have is a late 70s Precision bass. It too is a great, great instrument that's effectively irreplaceable because to me the new Fender basses are beyond terrible. I paid $500 for it. Anyway, I had no idea that it would have appreciated like it apparently has.

I'm not a guitar collector.  I've got a cheap Ibanez (which actually plays pretty well when you can get it in tune), a 90s era American Strat and a Paul Reed Smith Custom 24, which my wife bought me for my 40th birthday (10 years ago now).  The Strat is probably worth a little more than I paid for it, but that's about it. 

I have a friend who is a big collector of Gibsons.  He has probably 20 different Les Pauls and a number of hollow/semi-hollow bodies, including a Birdland.  I can't imagine that he plays all of them, but they sure look good handing on the way of his man cave. 

At any rate, I think for my 50th birthday I think I'm gonna get a new grill.  I've had my eye on one of those pellet grills that you can control from your phone. 

[HudsonHawk]

B5:

Correa grounds out 5-3
Gattis pops out F2 behind the dish
Marwin singles up the middle
McCann walks, Marwin to 2B
Gurriel grounds into FC, McCann out 5-4

4-1 Astros

[WVastro]

I'm not a guitar collector.  I've got a cheap Ibanez (which actually plays pretty well when you can get it in tune), a 90s era American Strat and a Paul Reed Smith Custom 24, which my wife bought me for my 40th birthday (10 years ago now).  The Strat is probably worth a little more than I paid for it, but that's about it. 

I have a friend who is a big collector of Gibsons.  He has probably 20 different Les Pauls and a number of hollow/semi-hollow bodies, including a Birdland.  I can't imagine that he plays all of them, but they sure look good handing on the way of his man cave. 

At any rate, I think for my 50th birthday I think I'm gonna get a new grill.  I've had my eye on one of those pellet grills that you can control from your phone.

I have 6 smokers in my backyard. I still use them all occasionally but the pellet smoker gets 90% of the usage now. It's great!! I have the RecTec 680, no phone control (I have that on a Weber Smokey Mountain with a add on box/fan) but it's not needed. It's the most set it and forget it device I've ever owned. Couldn't be happier. In fact it's slaving away on a couple racks of ribs as we speak.

[HudsonHawk]

T6;

Castillo...lofts one down the RF line...Springer runs forever, gets a glove one it, but it bounces off as he falls into the stands...then punches out looking on the next pitch
Machado flies out F8
Trumbo strikes out swinging

4-1 Astros

[chuck]

Maybe I'm a flat earther but I don't understand the attraction of being able to control a grill with a phone.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I paid $900 for it. And the lunatic that sold it to me threw in a perfectly good Japanese strat. I'm not really a strat guy at all but it's sort of fun to fiddle with when you're sitting on the couch not doing much of anything else. The later, Korean ones were pretty crap and the Mexican ones are completely unplayable. But the Japanese one I have is fine.

The only guitar I ever had problems with is a 66 cherry SG. It has a Bigsby tremolo that I obviously removed but it has a persistent intonation issue. I had it refretted, which helped, but it didn't solve anything. I paid $300 for that guitar, by the way.

About five years ago I got curious and started looking into the value of my various instruments. Somewhat to my surprise it seems that the single most valuable instrument I have is a late 70s Precision bass. It too is a great, great instrument that's effectively irreplaceable because to me the new Fender basses are beyond terrible. I paid $500 for it. Anyway, I had no idea that it would have appreciated like it apparently has.

I've got an early 70s strat. It's  the only Fender I've played on for 25 years, it's my axe. I love the tone of a SG or Les Paul but my favorite electric Gibson is the 70s era ES335.

[WVastro]

Maybe I'm a flat earther but I don't understand the attraction of being able to control a grill with a phone.

I liked it on the WSM when I was at work. I could see what was going on with my pit and make adjustments if needed. With a pellet smoker it's hardly needed. They just plug along doing their job without a fuss. I miss creating a good long lasting fire and evening out the temp. but that's why the WSM's stay in the backyard.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I'm not a guitar collector.  I've got a cheap Ibanez (which actually plays pretty well when you can get it in tune), a 90s era American Strat and a Paul Reed Smith Custom 24, which my wife bought me for my 40th birthday (10 years ago now).  The Strat is probably worth a little more than I paid for it, but that's about it. 

I have a friend who is a big collector of Gibsons.  He has probably 20 different Les Pauls and a number of hollow/semi-hollow bodies, including a Birdland.  I can't imagine that he plays all of them, but they sure look good handing on the way of his man cave. 

At any rate, I think for my 50th birthday I think I'm gonna get a new grill.  I've had my eye on one of those pellet grills that you can control from your phone.

Get another guitar.

[HudsonHawk]

Maybe I'm a flat earther but I don't understand the attraction of being able to control a grill with a phone.

Because you can.

[NeilT]

Machado is pretty amazing.

[HudsonHawk]

B6:

Wilson in for the O's

Bregman lines one over the centerfielder's head, but he runs it down for the F8
Marisnick hit by the pitch on the right wrist...stays in the game
Marisnick steals 2B
Springer lines to 3B, Marisnick doubled off...5-4 double play

4-1 still

[MrKnuckleball]

It's Sipp day, yay

[HudsonHawk]

Get another guitar.

But I'm a better chef than I am guitar picker.  Plus the wife doesn't understand why one needs more than one guitar.  She's the same way with tools.  She thinks, you have a hammer and a screwdriver, what else could you possibly need.  Now go build me a cathedral. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I have the Alkie designed military grade smoker that is really only good large jobs like multiple brisket or turkeys or a hog. I've been thinking of buying a much smaller brinkman's type smoker. I'll have to look into the pellet thingy.

[hostros7]

Preston Wilson sucked as an Astro and he's even worse at whatever he calls whatever the fuck it is he thinks he's doing right now.


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[HudsonHawk]

It's Sipperiffic!!

Leadoff triple...thankfully that's all for Sipp

[MikeyBoy]

Preston Wilson sucked as an Astro and he's even worse at whatever he calls whatever the fuck it is he thinks he's doing right now.


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He is awful.

[hostros7]

One might argue that Keuchel might have provided a slightly more effective lefty on lefty matchup, especially since he only threw 86 pitches. Hinch could have pulled him after Davis if the goal was to keep his pitch count down during his return from the DL.


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[WVastro]

I have the Alkie designed military grade smoker that is really only good large jobs like multiple brisket or turkeys or a hog. I've been thinking of buying a much smaller brinkman's type smoker. I'll have to look into the pellet thingy.

Stay away from the brinkman if you want a bullet style smoker. The Weber Smokey Mountains are a great buy. Tons of info online on usage. Some great WSM forums out there too. They consistently win BBQ contests even with all the pellet smokers being used.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Preston Wilson sucked as an Astro and he's even worse at whatever he calls whatever the fuck it is he thinks he's doing right now.

I looked it up, He wasn't as bad as we remembered. But he fucking took out Biggio!

[Lefty]

Maybe I'm a flat earther but I don't understand the attraction of being able to control a grill with a phone.

I would highly recommend the Big Green Egg.  No phone required.  Or wanted.

And yeah, I said Wilson was pretty good after the 1st.  My opinion has changed.

[NeilT]

I would highly recommend the Big Green Egg.  No phone required.  Or wanted.

And yeah, I said Wilson was pretty good after the 1st.  My opinion has changed.

I have a green egg and a Smoky Mountain.  Green Egg's are great.  Add a Smoky Mountain and you can do three briskets.

[WVastro]

I have a green egg and a Smoky Mountain.  Green Egg's are great.  Add a Smoky Mountain and you can do three briskets.

Agreed. I love my egg but the WSM makes a better butt (imho).

[chuck]

I've got an early 70s strat. It's  the only Fender I've played on for 25 years, it's my axe. I love the tone of a SG or Les Paul but my favorite electric Gibson is the 70s era ES335.

Before the 335 I played a nondescript 80s Les Paul. It was a great guitar for what it was. I played it through a temperamental Fender Deluxe Reverb. When I could get that thing to obey me I had a tone that people still talk to me about. And occasionally I can hear what they're saying over the ringing in my ears.

I played the SG for a while but finally got tired of fighting with it. Also, people always wanted to talk about the guitar and I sort of got tired of that, too. Plus, it was a little too thin for the Deluxe.

I usually paired the 335 with a 100 watt Marshall half stack, just what you need to play to seventy five people in a basement somewhere, let me tell you. But I really like the heft of that guitar. The size, I mean, because it's nowhere near as heavy as a Les Paul.

[HudsonHawk]

Orioles with the tying run at the plate...

[NeilT]

Agreed. I love my egg but the WSM makes a better butt (imho).

The nicest thing about the egg is how many things it does well.  Tonight I grilled redfish in about 12 minutes at 450.  I could also do briskets over 8 hours at 225.  Either way it works just fine.

[HudsonHawk]

T7:

Sipp in...not sure why Keuchel is out

Davis triples off the RCF wall on a meatball right down the center

That's all for Sipp...Hoyt in

Mancini pops out F6, Davis still at 3B
Davis scores on a wild pitch
Schoop...quickly 0-2...strikes out looking
Hardy singles up the middle on a 1-2 fastball right down the middle...ugh
Joseph...quickly 0-2...strikes out swinging

4-2 Astros at the stretch

[Lefty]

I have a green egg and a Smoky Mountain.  Green Egg's are great.  Add a Smoky Mountain and you can do three briskets.

I've got the egg, a $99 barrel pit from Ace Hardware, and 4 homemade contraptions.  It just pretty much depends on my mood and where I am (and how interested am I in moving one of them to another place) and what I'm cooking.

[HudsonHawk]

The nicest thing about the egg is how many things it does well.  Tonight I grilled redfish in about 12 minutes at 450.  I could also do briskets over 8 hours at 225.  Either way it works just fine.

One of my concerns with the pellet grills is they may not get hot enough.  Not much I'd grill at 450...I need at least 550-600.  The Memphis grills get that hot.  That's what I'm looking at. 

[WVastro]

The nicest thing about the egg is how many things it does well.  Tonight I grilled redfish in about 12 minutes at 450.  I could also do briskets over 8 hours at 225.  Either way it works just fine.

My favorite egg usage is smoking my ribeye on the pellet grill for an hour or so until it's around 150 and meanwhile crank the egg up to one billionty degrees for a fast finish. I call it Texas sous vide.

[chuck]

Any of you necks ever cook a pig in a hole? I'd like to dig a pibil pit, if only to annoy my neighbors.

[NeilT]

 I knew they should have changed the name to the grackles when they switched leagues. 

[HudsonHawk]

Any of you necks ever cook a pig in a hole? I'd like to dig a pibil pit, if only to annoy my neighbors.

I never have, only on a grate over hot coals.  But a pit would be something to try.

[NeilT]

Any of you necks ever cook a pig in a hole? I'd like to dig a pibil pit, if only to annoy my neighbors.

I went to barbecue camp at A&M a couple of years ago.  The director, Jeff Savell, had a cinderblock pit in his back yard, and they cooked a whole pig on it.  You can do that sort of thing when you're the head of meat sciences department. 

[Lefty]

Any of you necks ever cook a pig in a hole? I'd like to dig a pibil pit, if only to annoy my neighbors.

My brother and I and some select yahoos are doing that up here next weekend if it doesn't rain.  Have a pretty little 50lb wild pig in the freezer begging to be eaten.

[WVastro]

One of my concerns with the pellet grills is they may not get hot enough.  Not much I'd grill at 450...I need at least 550-600.  The Memphis grills get that hot.  That's what I'm looking at.

.

The Memphis grills are incredible. Can't go wrong there. You just need to convince your wife that 50 is a big deal. You need two new grills.

One trick I use is putting a cast iron skillet on whatever grill I'm searing with. Surface temps are bonkers.. I've read 900 degrees on the Egg. 5 seconds a side and you're all set.

[Aussie Astro]

Any of you necks ever cook a pig in a hole? I'd like to dig a pibil pit, if only to annoy my neighbors.

Kiwis will cook in holes in the ground, call it a hangi  (pronounced hungi)

[chuck]

I can buy a whole suckling here for $100. They're frozen and come from Spain if I'm not mistaken. Dig a hole, line it with banana leaves which I have in no short supply, hot coals, pig, leaves, more coals, cover it up, leave it alone for eight hours or so. What am I missing?

[chuck]

My brother and I and some select yahoos are doing that up here next weekend if it doesn't rain.  Have a pretty little 50lb wild pig in the freezer begging to be eaten.

Let us know how it goes.

[HudsonHawk]

I can buy a whole suckling here for $100. They're frozen and come from Spain if I'm not mistaken. Dig a hole, line it with banana leaves which I have in no short supply, hot coals, pig, leaves, more coals, cover it up, leave it alone for eight hours or so. What am I missing?

Dancing girls?

[Aussie Astro]

I can buy a whole suckling here for $100. They're frozen and come from Spain if I'm not mistaken. Dig a hole, line it with banana leaves which I have in no short supply, hot coals, pig, leaves, more coals, cover it up, leave it alone for eight hours or so. What am I missing?

Moaris tend to throw a lot in, pork, beef, lamb chicken, fish and veggies.

[hostros7]

What in the world were the fans chanting and clapping about? I am concerned it was/is worse than the wave


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[HudsonHawk]

I can buy a whole suckling here for $100. They're frozen and come from Spain if I'm not mistaken. Dig a hole, line it with banana leaves which I have in no short supply, hot coals, pig, leaves, more coals, cover it up, leave it alone for eight hours or so. What am I missing?

Seriously though...aren't somehow some rocks or bricks or something involved?  I think it's supposed to distribute the heat a little more evenly than coals straight on the beast. 

[hostros7]

I never have, only on a grate over hot coals.  But a pit would be something to try.

I participated in a similar method of pig cooking, but it was inside of what was termed a "Cajun microwave" that was basically about a 4x5 reinforced metal box like an oven on wheels.


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[HudsonHawk]

B7:

Altuve singles up the middle, his third hit of the day
Altuve steals 2B
Correa singles up the middle...Altuve stops at 3B, but the ball bobbled in CF, Altuve scores on the E8
Gattis singles to LF, Correa to 3B, but for some reason the throw goes to 3B and Gattis moves to 2B

That's all for Wilson, Bleier in

Marwin grounds out 6-3, everybody holds
McCann grounds into FC, Correa out at the plate 4-2, Gattis to 3B
Gurriel grounds out 4-3

2B and 3B nobody out...and nothin'

5-2 Astros

[HudsonHawk]

What in the world were the fans chanting and clapping about? I am concerned it was/is worse than the wave


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The Rally Grackle.  Who just killed the rally.

[MRaup]

I tuned in to start the bottom of the 7th, and I'm already sick of Preston Wilson.

Jesus Christ, SHUT UP.

[NeilT]

Seriously though...aren't somehow some rocks or bricks or something involved?  I think it's supposed to distribute the heat a little more evenly than coals straight on the beast.

Of course we could always google the answer, but what would be the good of that when there's so much expertise right here?  About nigh on to everything?

[chuck]

Moaris tend to throw a lot in, pork, beef, lamb chicken, fish and veggies.

You'd definitely want to maximize your investment of all that work.

[HudsonHawk]

Holy sweet cherry pie what a play by Correa...pop up to shallow CF, reaches behind his back and tumbles..hangs on to the ball

[HudsonHawk]

Of course we could always google the answer, but what would be the good of that when there's so much expertise right here?  About nigh on to everything?

We have to talk about something.  Guitars, bbq...what else is there?

[WVastro]

Of course we could always google the answer, but what would be the good of that when there's so much expertise right here?  About nigh on to everything?

Too bad everyone is all over the country. A OWA BBQ team might start dominating the circuit.

[NeilT]

We have to talk about something.  Guitars, bbq...what else is there?

Tacos, beer, queso, Scarlett Johansson.  What's she doing now anyway?

[WVastro]

That Machado fella can hit too. I bet his BBQ is shit though.

[hostros7]

The Yankees are going to be filthy good after they pay 700mm to sign Harper and Machado.


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[MRaup]

This broadcast is fucking insufferable. Good God.

[HudsonHawk]

Tacos, beer, queso, Scarlett Johansson.  What's she doing now anyway?

We discussed tacos yesterday.  Beer...well that's like discussing air. 

[MrKnuckleball]

That Machado fella can hit too. I bet his BBQ is shit though.

Watching him take BP yesterday was pretty crazy, he was going train tracks in left center quite a bit. Took quite a few to the top of the fake ivy too.

[HudsonHawk]

T8:

Rickard pops out F6 on a highlight catch by Correa

That's all for Hoyt...Gregerson in...

Castillo grounds out 3-1
Machado doubles off the CF wall
Machado moves to 3B on a wild pitch
Trumbo...3-2...strikes out swinging

5-2 Astros

[MrKnuckleball]

This broadcast is fucking insufferable. Good God.

I knew it was really bad when one of those knuckleheads said "ground ball to Altuve, no Correa. Pardon me that was Schoop."

[MikeyBoy]

Watching him take BP yesterday was pretty crazy, he was going train tracks in left center quite a bit. Took quite a few to the top of the fake ivy too.

I was at the game last night, too. Machado may be the most impressive player I have seen in person. The ball screams off his bat.

[chuck]

That Machado fella can hit too. I bet his BBQ is shit though.

He's a Dominican so I guarantee you that he knows someone who can cook a pig.

[MRaup]

I knew it was really bad when one of those knuckleheads said "ground ball to Altuve, no Correa. Pardon me that was Schoop."

I hadn't tuned in at that point. But when Preston Wilson said "Infielders aren't used to having their back to the infield." I was done.

Uh, almost any popup to shallow center both the SS and the 2nd baseman are running with their backs to the infield. What are you talking about, you goon?

[MrKnuckleball]

Peacock to start Monday, Fiers to the pen according to McTaggart. That's some good news.

[MikeyBoy]

I hadn't tuned in at that point. But when Preston Wilson said "Infielders aren't used to having their back to the infield." I was done.

Uh, almost any popup to shallow center both the SS and the 2nd baseman are running with their backs to the infield. What are you talking about, you goon?

I liked when he said runners shouldn't freeze on a line drive, they should go back to the base on a line drive. But coach Preston, what if it goes throu..ah fuck it.

[MrKnuckleball]

I hadn't tuned in at that point. But when Preston Wilson said "Infielders aren't used to having their back to the infield." I was done.

Uh, almost any popup to shallow center both the SS and the 2nd baseman are running with their backs to the infield. What are you talking about, you goon?

They're awful. It's much better on mute, trust me.

[HudsonHawk]

B7:

O'Day in for the O's...get it...O'Day...O's...

Bregman punches out swinging on wicked sliders from the sidewinder
Marisnick...blown away on three pitches
Springer strikes out swinging

That was ugly

to the 9th...Will Harris will try to save the 3-run lead

[MRaup]

Preston Wilson, amazed by how the shift works.

[HudsonHawk]

T9:

Harris in...

Davis...0-2...strikes out swinging
Mancini...0-2...1-2...grounds out 4-3
Schoop 0-2...1-2...strikes out swinging, 2-3 on the putout

Astros win 5-2!

[NeilT]

Dammit. The Rangers lost. I hate that.


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[The Spleen]

Dammit. The Rangers lost. I hate that.

I'm dying inside,

[WVastro]

That was a good one fellas! Happy grilling on your Memorial Day weekend. Next game I'll see will be in Minnesota watching Peacock toe the rubber. I'll make sure and spare you all my analysis.

[NeilT]

I thought tonight's announcers were fantastic!


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[HudsonHawk]

Mets and Pirates are tied 4-4 in the 10th...Mets have a pitcher named Pill who is making his Big League debut.  Pill takes the pill.

[NeilT]

Mets and Pirates are tied 4-4 in the 10th...Mets have a pitcher named Pill who is making his Big League debut.  Pill takes the pill.

He should still wear protection.

[Lefty]

I can buy a whole suckling here for $100. They're frozen and come from Spain if I'm not mistaken. Dig a hole, line it with banana leaves which I have in no short supply, hot coals, pig, leaves, more coals, cover it up, leave it alone for eight hours or so. What am I missing?

We did it a couple of years ago, and followed instructions very similar to this:  http://www.artofmanliness.com/2016/06/28/how-to-cook-a-pig-in-the-ground-hawaiian-style/

We may just end up brining it overnight, using an above ground box pit, and sopping it regularly.  Depends on the amount of work I feel like doing (and if anybody shows up early to help).  It's a metric fuckton of prep work.

[HudsonHawk]

He should still wear protection.

He needs something...he's loaded the bases in the bottom of the 10th on a single, HPB and BB. 

[HudsonHawk]

And Pill leaves with the bases drunk and two outs in the 10th...a fellow named Edgin will try to not give up the load...I mean lead. 

[HudsonHawk]

And John Jaso, the dreadlocked one, wins it for the Pirates with a walk off single in the 10th.  Poor Pill takes the loss in his debut. 

[Lefty]

I participated in a similar method of pig cooking, but it was inside of what was termed a "Cajun microwave" that was basically about a 4x5 reinforced metal box like an oven on wheels.

Those are cool.  Wouldn't buy one, but it was fun to play with it a couple of times.

[MikeyBoy]

And John Jaso, the dreadlocked one, wins it for the Pirates with a walk off single in the 10th.  Poor Pill takes the loss in his debut. 

That's a tough one to swallow.