Houston Astros at Arizona Diamondbacks, 8:40 PM CDT
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 6:46 PM CDT
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Houston Astros at Arizona Diamondbacks, Apr 28, 2008 8:40 PM CDT
| W-L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | BS | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 - Chris Sampson | 1-2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6.38 | 1.64 |
| W-L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | BS | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | K | ERA | WHIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 - Dan Haren | 3-1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.2 | 27 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 3.03 | 1.11 |
Ugh, 8:40 PM start time is pretty rough... I don't understand why they would start games so late. I can see this when we are playing a pacific time zone team, but not when playing a mountain time zone team like the Diamondbacks. Their game is starting at 7:40PM their time... I wouldn't want to go to a game at 7:40 PM central time... especially not on a work day... but I digress... I know it's not a battle I stand a fighting chance at winning. And on to the game...
The Astros are facing the best team in baseball... at least record wise. The Diamondbacks have started out the season hot and have won 18 of their first 26 games for a .720 winning percentage. The D-backs have a really good pitching team this year... especially their starters. Of their 6 starters this season, the worst ERA they have is a 4.66. Their 2nd worse starter... Doug Davis at a 3.72. Brandon Webb has already won 6 games this season!!! The Astros starters have 6 wins... combined. Webb has been outstanding this year and brings a 1.98 ERA to the table. The Astros looked to have lucked out though... Webb pitched last night and will miss this series with the Astros. We probably will get to face ex-Astros favorite, Chad Qualls, who through 13 appearances and 14.1 innings, has yet to give up an earned run.
Berkman named NL Player of the Week
From April 20-27, Berkman led the NL with 12 RBIs and a 1.136 slugging percentage, while tying for the NL lead with four homers and 25 total bases.
He hit .455 (10-for-22) with one double and one triple and recorded a .517 on-base percentage. On April 24 at Cincinnati, the four-time All-Star went 3-for-3, including a three-run home run and a double. The home run was the 18th of his career at Great American Ball Park, giving the Houston slugger the most for any opposing player at that stadium, which opened in 2003.
"Somebody's got to have the most," Berkman quipped on Thursday. "It might as well be me."
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2 innings in 20 minutes
has there ever been a 90 minute baseball game that went 9?
Sampson – 11 pitches
Haren – 15 pitches
Somebody take a pitch!
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Quite a pitcher's duel so far....
Hello, ‘Stros fans, by the way. Just wanted to stop by and see how everything was going.
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bueller? Bueller??
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
perhaps the start time was too confusing
Mountain Time, really? what’s up w/ that?
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arizona
doesn’t follow daylight savings time.
Technically we’re Mountain time, but actually we’re aligned with Pacific time for half of the year.
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no one here apparently
but thanks for stopping by
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are your gameday threads usually this deserted??
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, there's usually a few folks
still not terribly busy though, but the Astros internet fan base seems divided over several different message boards/forums. we really need some ruthless Wall Street-style consolidation.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry
No D-Backs posters here, consider yourself banned.
Kidding :)
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whoa....
I would hope you’re kidding. I thought I was at Gaslamp Ball for a second.
So what’s the word on Sampson, Houston fans?
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
mostly good starts so far
but he’s been lit up a couple times. when he’s on w/ the sinker he can go deep in the game.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks pretty good thus far.
How do his pitches look tonight to you?
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haren must have been hanging out w/ Micah Owens before the game.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Something happened
to our pitchers in the offseason. They all somehow learned how to hit.
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey, i'm just glad y'all stole Haren from the Cards
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
check that
that was the A’s, my bad
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Indirectly.
Haren and a minor league pitcher for 6 minor league guys who weren’t going to play anyway, since our entire team is so young.
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No home runs, yet
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Top 4th
Astros have sent the minimum to the plate, lead off with Matsui, then Bourn and then Miggy
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
I didn’t know Arizona was 18-7. Beastly.
Bourn to Run!
by jsams on Apr 28, 2008 9:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep
no thanks to Chris Burke
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Solid
is cutting him short I think… he’s been awesome
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No earned runs so far.
Yet still a BS.
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
What a shame. Chris Burke was supposed to be a stud.
Bourn to Run!
by jsams on Apr 28, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's been generally pretty solid defensively,
and he’s a real team guy—plays any position on the field, including 1st, for the first time in his career.
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He played 3rd?
The Astros didn’t like playing him at short because they said his arm was too weak… I can’t imagine him playing 3rd.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's played 3rd as well.
But yeah, not a huge fan of him at short.
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Burke is one of the great mysteries
He had decent performance in the majors for a while, but now seems to really have lost his way. I wonder how much the uncertainty around his situation affected his career path.
Same question re: Jason Lane.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How was he offensively in the past?
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matsui
Haren has been perfect so far, time to break that up… A cheap hit would do the trick just to get all of the zero’s off the board.
Nevermind.. a strike out instead
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bourn
no swinging.. Bunt.. use the speed and try to create something..
Instead, he takes 2 balls and then swings wildly at the next 2. Next pitch looked to be strike 3, but Schrieber behind the plate gave Bourn a gift… Oh well, Bourn swings at ball 4 and pops out for out 2.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know what else to say about our offense
if it’s going to be this streaky all year, my 73 win projection might be grossly optimistic
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Methodist Health ad on the radio right now
lists the possible signs someone you know may be suffering from a stroke. I hope someone in the dugout is checking out our hitters for these symptoms.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bottom 4th
Hudson, Jackson and Reynolds due up in the inning.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hudson
Works the count full and then takes a walk.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jackson
Sampson throws over 4 or 5 times… Arizona fans don’t like it and boo him. Jackson hits a bloop single over 2nd moving Hudson to 2nd.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reynolds
Sampson has a pretty slow delivery… even from the stretch.
Sampson gets ahead of Reynolds 0-2. No reason to throw a strike on either of his next 2 pitches… Well.. you would think.. Sampson hangs a curveball right over the plate that Reynolds drills down the left field line, Hudson and Jackson both score ont he play with Reynolds taking 2nd on the play.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Upton
Robinson goes to visit Sampson… probably something to the extent of… Hey, don’t hang your curveball next time on an 0-2 count jackass!
Newcomer got his ground ball… unfortunately it was 1 batter too late. Upton grounds out to Tejada at short with Reynolds staying at 2nd. 1 out.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Drew
Sampson quickly to 0-3 with Reynolds stealing 3rd easily… How do you steal 3rd easily… it’s the hardest base to steal and Reynolds isn’t that fast…
Drew draws a walk.. on 4 pitches
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Snyder
Singles past Matsui scoring Reynolds from 3rd. Astros now down 3-0
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haren
Dunno what he did… but I think he got out?
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Young
flies out to Bourn in CF to end the inning.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good catch
by Bourn
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bunt. 5-4 putout
runner adv. to 2nd.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
With Carlos Lee fiddling around in the corner...
you knew multiple runnerrs would score.
by clack on Apr 28, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Home plate ump from yest. Cards game
said Molina overreacted? This is according to the radio. Anybody see this report anywhere online?
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dunno
Did find this..
"I can understand him getting a little upset because it was so high," said Backe, who added he meant to throw inside but not as close to Molina’s face as the pitch went. "I think he overreacted as far as causing such a big scene but I don’t think he shouldn’t have gotten mad at me for throwing the ball up around his head."St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ky…
AP – Apr 27, 5:51 pm EDT
La Russa agreed with Backe’s assessment and dismissed a second question about the situation.
From here
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I read that like three times before I could decipher what Backe was trying to say
needs to work on eliminating the double negative.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding
Larussa’s statement surprised me.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well he got LaRussa to agree with his double negative :)
by clack on Apr 28, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Backe's statement was carefully crafted
to confuse LaRussa into agreeing witth him.
by clack on Apr 28, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's what happens when you read w/ your sunglasses on
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The funny thing...
is that almost all of LaRussa’s answers in interviews sound almost exactly like that.
by BTastros on Apr 28, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Towles' defense
I’m betting that steal of third can be blamed on Sampson, but anyone who’s seen more games have an impression of Towles’ defense?
I don’t think he’s thrown anyone out yet (We had one CS in a game that I remember, but it seemed like a botched steal or something.)
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's solid
I remember him throwing someone out either earlier in the week or last week. He doesn’t have a weak arm or anything.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess the 2d time through the order...
was too much for Sampson.
by clack on Apr 28, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Top 5th
Astros have no hits and no walks.. so 4 innings away, that’s 12 batters…. I’m assuming tha tmeans Berkman is due up in the inning… if my math is correct..
Berkman, Lee and Pence due up in the inning.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Berkman
a Diamondbacks fan over at AZSnakepit just jinxed the no hitter by talking about it… this could be a good sign for the Astros.
Berkman walks to end the perfect game.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lee
Doubles to left center, Berkman goes to 3rd…
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pence
Grounds to 2nd moving Lee to 3rd and Berkman scores.. Astros finally on the board, but behind 4-1
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Loretta
Singles scoring Lee from 3rd. Astros down 4-2
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Towles
Hit on the 1st or 2nd pitch… Runners on 1st and 2nd
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how many innings has it been since we've had 2+ reach base in one inning
top 9 fri. night in St. Louis?
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sampson
1 out still with runners on 1st and 2nd. Sampson lays down a sac bunt past Haren who doesn’t play it.. Sampson makes it to 1st without a throw.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Umm... A mens softball team?
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matsui
Batting with the bases juiced… pops up (IF fly rule called) to the IF forout 2.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok, there we go
the world makes sense again
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
UGH
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
good thing Berkman
isn’t as thin-skinned as Molina after that last pitch
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
oh no
radio guys are discussing time zones and daylight savings time. c’mon guys. you’re not good enough to pull that off.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is one helluva jinx
by Turambar
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 9:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
so you're trying to post over here to reverse it
very clever, grasshopper
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've often been told
that I’m precocious.
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bottom 5th
Byrnes, Hudson and Jackson due up in the inning.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Byrnes
Super Dave up in the pen… Doens’t look like Sampson has a very long leash now… JD mentions the HD scoreboard at Chase field… looks like shit on my 13” TV :)
Byrnes is hit by Sampson
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hudson
Byrnes attempts to steal, but Hudson fouls one off to send Byrnes back to 1st.
Hudson works the count to 3-2 before grounding out to Matsui who is pulled to his left with no chance to get Byrnes at 2nd. 1 out.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jackson
Singles up the middle scoring Byrnes from 2nd… Newcomer got his ground ball, just not where we wanted it.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How does Miguel Tejada look defensively?
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Better than expected
Everyone talked about how he would be such a negative at short, but he’s been really good so far this season.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well he's
a former Gold Glover, isn’t he?
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think so
MVP yes, I don’t think he was a gold glover
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lemme guess.....
“Streaky”?
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
really strong arm
very solid defensively so far. Main problems on defense this year are LF and 3B.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You guys
look pretty solid at CF, that’s for sure.
I’ll have to send a message to Bob Melvin to tell his guys to try using the left side of the field….
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Send him a message
Saying that Pence can’t hit a fast ball while you’re at it :)
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reynolds
Sampson exits in the 5th, going 4 1/3 inning and giving up 5 runs… ERA up to 7.15 now
Super Dave in to pitch.
Strikes Reynolds out.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Upton
Strikes out as well.. I think
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Super Dave might be a bit much
but that was nice.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Super Dave
Has been good this season…
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
FanHouse is live-blogging this game
I don’t know why
http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/04/28/baseball-is-boring-astros-diamondbacks-live-blog/
I like the suggestion for Bourn though. Just break for first in mid-pitch and see what happens. Or you could just whiff.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Why would I
respond to a thread titled “Baseball Sucks”
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, I've enjoyed The Unoffical Scorer's live blogs
over at the Chron. he’s usually got some decent post. I feel sorry for him though b/c the lack of comments, but I usually don’t bother to comment b/c the chron’s comment system sucks.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
thinking I should call for another GB here
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
even w/ all the runs
Sampson’s pitch count only at 69.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 10:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
no more PBP for me..
I’ve been staring at a computer for about 15 hours today… I don’t think I can take it any more…
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Apr 28, 2008 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's been fun.
Thanks for your hospitality. :-)
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Borks showing his...
typical “pitching while we’re losing” abilities. A little different from “pitching in a pressure situation” Borks.
by BTastros on Apr 28, 2008 10:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
heh...
He finally laid off a pitch.
by BTastros on Apr 28, 2008 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's in bizarro world
Seinfeld on my mind b/c of the extended list of top 5 Seinfeld eps the radio guys went thru a couple innings ago. I must have missed the reason that came up.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hard hit outs
are the most excitement we’re likely to have tonight.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 10:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bourn for extra bases
two out double.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 10:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He has already.
Just not an earned run.
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Our radio guys
make EVERY hard hit ball to the OF sound like a potential HR. I gotta get cable.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
At Chase Field,
every hard hit ball to the OF actually COULD BE a potential HR. It’s the second most hitter-friendly park in the majors.
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
a new House MD ep tonight?
the only solace for another bad game.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 11:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
radio guys
were complaining that Towles doesn’t appeal enough check swing calls.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 11:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Milo used to say that about Ausmus.
I tthink the catchers have tto show some selecttivity in asking for appeals if they wantt to keep the umpires happy.
by clack on Apr 28, 2008 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 walks w/ 0 outs.
maybe he’s just trying to raise the degree of difficulty.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 11:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Geary's command is also, you guessed it...
streaky.
Phear T.S.'s Crawdaddies...
by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thx,
You a fan of Hogs Haven 2.0, by the way?
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yessir.
I got some feel for the new stuff here, so posting there was easy. I just had to learn the admin commands (I’m still learning them.)
My only complaint is having to paragraph everything. I’m sure there’s a technical reason for it, but it bothers me. I like hitting enter twice and getting on with it.
Phear T.S.'s Crawdaddies...
by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I would agree. I also think that for 2.5 they should allow regular users to ignore particular users, and be able to delete their own comments.
The layout setup using widgets is great, though.
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed about the comments...
I’ve double commented here more than a few times.
Phear T.S.'s Crawdaddies...
by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
I remember before I was an admin, not being able to delete my own stupid comments really ticked me off.
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wait a minute
you’re not a Redskins fan are you?
we might have no problem w/ D’Back fans on this board, but Redskins? that’s a bridge too far.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm a Redskin/Astro fan...
you’re just gonna have to deal, bro.
Phear T.S.'s Crawdaddies...
by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So does this mean
I have an advocate?
Newcomer, what did you think “Skins” referred to?
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hardly ever pay attention to handles
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha...
you have a football advocate. Yes.
Phear T.S.'s Crawdaddies...
by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I feel
much safer, then. Especially on a Texas-based blog.
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How do you think I feel...
living in Dallas and blogging for the Skins?
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by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Life-threatened?
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mostly.
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by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you ever wear 'Skins gear outside?
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only when I'm drinking.
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by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1 to that!
I would imagine that’d be a little rough….
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not that bad...
besides, I grew up a Skins fan in Texas anyway. I’m about used to it by now.
But from time to time, I got a little froggy and a little mouthy… again, especially when involved in the drink.
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by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Luckily
I grew up a Skins fan in DC, MA, and AZ, where nobody cares. (Actually, there are a lot of ‘Boys fans here)
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's a lot of those everywhere...
I was born in DC and brainwashed by the time my folks moved to Texas.
The rooting for the Orioles didn’t stick after Cal retired.
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by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
for deciding not to root for the Orioles. No self-respecting DC person should EVER root for a Baltimore team….
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, in my day...
there was no such thing as a DC team.
I went to Camden Yards all the time. I really like that park. Beautiful. It’s sad no one shows up anymore. I remember a 14 inning game there… and staying for every pitch.
Minute Maid is better. But I have to say PNC is the best park ever. I spent half the game looking out towards the bay and city and all.
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by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't have any attachment to MD
because I came from northern VA. Never been to Camden, although I’ve heard what a nice park it is, and I’d like to someday. First ever MLB game was at Fenway.
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 29, 2008 12:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Besides...
I was born in DC but grew up in Maryland. Had tons of familt in and around Baltimore. Couldn’t help it. But the Skins were always my team.
My and either my grandmother or my great aunt would watch all the time. My great aunt is the nicest lady ever… but for those 3 hours, you hear things coming out of that’s lady’s mouth… so I tell my girl it’s her fault for my yelling, cussing, etc. during games.
I’m not sure she buys it.
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by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can think of a few more descriptive words.
by clack on Apr 28, 2008 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Granted.
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by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bring on Marlo
Geary – 0 IP, 3 BB.
Marlo should let them all score, just for spite
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 11:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
For being a Rule 5 guy...
Wright really has been put in some serious situations.
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by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the only bright spot in the 'pen so far
Footer had some good comments about him in her last mailbag
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Burke on deck...
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by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
watch him break out of a slump
against us
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I could never root against him though
that HR against Atlanta was one of the best baseball moments of my life.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
bases loaded, 0 out
comes in and shuts them down. that’s cold-blooded.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else for Wright becoming a primary set-up guy
especially with Byrdak as the LH specialist?
He and Brocail have been the only consistent bullpen guys… and man, has Wright been impressive all year long.
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by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
absolutely
he seems to handle hitters from either side of the plate
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Last chance
Lee, Pence, Loretta due in top 9.
by lnewcomer on Apr 28, 2008 11:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I love J.D.'s idioms...
he said the Stros are “a bloop and a blast away from a tie ballgame.”
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by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I know...
but he’s like an encyclopedia of them.
I like the one about hitting a liner to short and coming back to the dugout with “Man, I crushed that one.”
And the reply: “Yeah, but they’ve only been playing there for a hundred and fifty years.”
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by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
whatever happens, professional at bat by Loretta
by clack on Apr 28, 2008 11:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dude, someone tell J.D. to grow the facial hair back...
he’s too bald to go clean shaven.
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by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Baseball Tonight went out of their way...
to talk about Wesley Wright. Buck Showalter seemed to be the only one who actually knew him off script.
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by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, 'Stros fans,
thanks for letting me stick around here, and thanks, Inewcomer and ‘Stros Bro, for coming over to the ‘Pit. Hopefully tomorrow night and Wednesday, a few more of you folks might stop by and say hello.
"Juan Cruz has Freddy Krueger stuff. Welcome to Elm Street." -- Mark Grace
by DbacksSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's a lot classier than that Cards fan...
and that’s all I’m saying with that.
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by TexSkins on Apr 28, 2008 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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NL Central Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St. Louis
|
91 | 71 | .561 | 0 | Lost 6 |
|
Chicago
|
83 | 78 | .515 | 7.5 | Lost 1 |
|
Milwaukee
|
80 | 82 | .493 | 11 | Won 3 |
|
Cincinnati
|
78 | 84 | .481 | 13 | Won 2 |
|
Houston
|
74 | 88 | .456 | 17 | Lost 3 |
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Pittsburgh
|
62 | 99 | .385 | 28.5 | Lost 2 |
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