Texas Rangers at Houston Astros, 7:05 PM CDT
Texas Rangers at Houston Astros, Jun 24, 2008 7:05 PM CDT
Matsui was placed on the 15 DL, so expect to see more of Mark Loretta playing in his position.
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Power Rangers
FSN describing some of the Rangers best hitters. lol
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 6:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I feel like the Rangers are gonna play T-Ball
with our pitchers… :(
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 6:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rangers Pitching is worse than Astros Pitching
Rangers Hitting is better than Astros Hitting
Ingredients for a high scoring series.
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 24, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't have any AL favorites ...
So when filling out All-star ballots, I’ve ended up with as many as 4 freakin’ Rangers on my ballot . I think the last ones, I’ve just gone with the safe choice at ss, but that still left me with 3 Rangers …
by mokulen on Jun 24, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hamilton & Kinsler for sure right?
and Milton Bradley @ DH?
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anything is better than a Red Sox or Yankee.
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I put Jeter at ss
in my last ballots. I felt really guilty about that … :( Not a lot to choose from … Maybe if I fill out any more I’ll go back to Young. He certainly likes to hit against the Astros
by mokulen on Jun 24, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lead off double for the Rangers
That was nearly a home run….
I imagine that run will score.
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
kinsler - leadoff double
just missed a HR in right center.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kinsler doubles and the game is underway
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 24, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And he's saced over by another deep hit.
....
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
scores on a single
rangers bats came ready
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hamilton grounds into DP
nice play by Berkman and Tejada
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's Puma time
3-6-3 double play from Hamilton.
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Astros turn
Let’s see what they do.
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 24, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
2 up, 2 down
looking good so far….. :/
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Make that 3 up, 3 down
Classic Astros
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe the second inning
will be better.
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 24, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we haven't won the silver boot in like 3 or 4 years
have we?
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
PUMA TIME!
Double on the first pitch.
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lee flies out.
Pence grounds out.
And Berkman has not moved a step.
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Q-BALLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2-1 Astros
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
TCB ahead of MLB.TV
I’m reading here about a minute before I see it on MLB.TV
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 24, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah..
that happens to me when I listen to the radio online. I try to look away during rallies and such. :)
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Moehler almost got a hit...
But not quite.
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Orioles & Cubs on WGN
Surprisingly Luke is starting. He’s hitting around .200 against lefties.
by mokulen on Jun 24, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bourn had a good AB
7 or 8 pitches and worked a walk
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Michael Bourn leaves batter's box too quickly onwalks.
He is going to irritate a few umpires if he’s not careful.
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 24, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bourn caught stealing.
And Loretta backs that up with a double.
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bourn caught stealing
a few pitches before Mark Loretta doubles
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 24, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He gets caught too much
I thought he was supposed to be fast.
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The Unofficial Scorer over at the Chron
has the Astros at 14 successes out of their last 28 attempts in stolen bases. I think for the season we’re at barely over 70%, but that number has been dropping.
Since it seems unlikely that all our guys were lucky early and are not lately, this seems like more of a coaching/scouting problem. Coop has rescinded the green light for all but three players, but we have some work to do.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tejada pops to short center
his first two at-bats,
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 24, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Moehler strong through 4
see. i told you he was gonna be good. :p
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wiggleston gets another hit
But Q-Ball grounds out.
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
For a high-scoring series
this is a low-scoring game halfway through
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 24, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Somebody Should Wander Over to LoneStarBall
And make some noise.
by pel on Jun 24, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wonder if Hamilton was hurt on that dive
on Loretta’s double? when he was leaving the field after that inning he took off his glove and seemed to be shaking his glove hand.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's out of the game
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 24, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 short popups tonight for him
Not good
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 24, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rangers Getting Pensive
About their pitcher hitting :)
by pel on Jun 24, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bases loaded for Moehler
On some kinda flukey hits.
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ranger Fans
Think their hit parade against Moehler in late innings is some kind of special achievement.
by pel on Jun 24, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
His ERA as a starter
getting close to 3.00
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't Apologize for Moehler :)
But I’m grateful he hasn’t totally tanked like I was afraid of.
He’s gutted quite a few decent starts.
by pel on Jun 24, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ranger load the bases
two outs
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 24, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Can a' corn
No harm done
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 24, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Juice Box
Do they have cup holders in the seats at Minute Maid? I’ve always sat in the first row of each section when I’ve been, so I don’t even know.
Somebody’s asking over at LSB.
by pel on Jun 24, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wigginton hit a long long out
He deserved better
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 24, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
man, wiggy gave that one a ride
nice play by byrd on the back to the infield catch
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Smart thinking for Cooper to pinch hit for Q
.... oh.
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Those Guys Over At Lone Star Ball
Are on crystal meth. I’m not kidding.
by pel on Jun 24, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
they have a lot more chatter
but a lot more OT stuff. you take the good with the bad
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
WHEW!
hit that one on the screws, but right at el Burro. he tried to get out of the way but wasn’t able to in time.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
El Burro
lmao
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by SOLIS on Jun 24, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
someone came up w/ it on a game thread a week or so ago
there was even a picture
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who's good w/ photoshop?
Big Astros Sombrero…
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by SOLIS on Jun 24, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Astros have narrowly escaped several innings tonight
I hope it’s destiny
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 24, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We have to turn the corner - like yesterday.
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by SOLIS on Jun 24, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So Moehler had another good outing?
I guess its a good sign when I’m not all that suprised anymore…
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by SOLIS on Jun 24, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
his good outings are sneaky
nothing you see really seems all that impressive, but then he leaves the game having given up only a couple of runs. it’s strange.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's how ol' Rog was pitching there towards the end
He had a knack for working his way out of jams and minimizing damage.
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by SOLIS on Jun 24, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
fast game tonight
almost thru 8 inn. already. maybe I just haven’t been paying attention.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not sure if that was catchable or not
but Bourn didn’t seem to get a good read on it. froze at first.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Brocail
Not too happy about Papa Grande coming in to bail him out…
...we hope.
by pel on Jun 24, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
double steal
puts go ahead run in scoring position.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
VALVERDE
SHUTS THEM DOWN!!!!!!!!!!
by entropic soul on Jun 24, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that last pitch to byrd
had some wicked late movement on it. don’t think he got any of it.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Q dropped a couple pitches
but we still get the K to end the threat.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Byrd may have foul-tipped that last pitch
Q didn’t hang on, but we got the out call anyway. It was really hard to tell, but the ump didn’t hesitate. Byrd seemed to think he got a piece of it though, or at least acted like he did.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just woke up
good timing :)
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jun 24, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
WHOOOO HOOOO!!!!
leadoff walk to Miggy and Berkman cranks one into our bullpen for a 2 run HR.
insurance runs are nice.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Laff
They’re throwing Benoit under the bus over at LSB and basically turning off the computer and going to bed, all but giving up.
by pel on Jun 24, 2008 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
For instance:
Knew we should have traded Beniot last year…He was fools gold last year….now we are just left with the fool.
I would of left his dumbass in there until he got 3 outs or his arm fell off.
jerk-off.
by pel on Jun 24, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rangers fans...
I’ve only known one in my life…
I did see some guy at the SA rodeo who was all geared up w/ his cap and jersey. It was like I was staring at a white rhino…
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by SOLIS on Jun 24, 2008 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
looked like the throw actually got to 2nd ahead of lee
but all the rangers were playing it casual. still he crushed that ball.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Abercrombie??
not sure what he was thinking. he paused, but then, while the ball was still in the air, just kept going to third.
inning over.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Didn't he screw up last time on the base pads?
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by SOLIS on Jun 24, 2008 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not that I remember
in that disastrous Wandy game vs. the cardinals a couple weeks ago the 3B coach held him up at 3rd on an Erstad double where he would almost certainly have scored the tying run.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah - maybe that's what I was thinking about...
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by SOLIS on Jun 24, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
valverde making it exciting
Vazquez goes yard after a walk. 4-3 lead stros. 1 out, nobody on.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Didn't look like that bad a pitch.
What’s up with this vazquez guy? What did the Astros ever do to him to make him mad? He is a mediocre utility player who hits Houston pitching like he is Babe Ruth. He hits the Astros for over a .400 average in his career, and he has 4 HRs in just a handful of at bats.
by clack on Jun 25, 2008 7:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wonder what his ERA is for the past week
at least 1 BS and 1 L, plus several runs allowed. he seems to have bad focus.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow.
Well… let him get it out of his system.
Let’s see him get the next two.
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by SOLIS on Jun 24, 2008 9:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
don't feel real good w/ Kinsler up
he’s scary.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
valverde remembers he is pitching in a real baseball game
gets Shelton swinging at bad pitches. 2 down.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
rare chat by Berkman w/ Spanish speaking pitcher
thought those were Miggy’s responsibility.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Que?
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by SOLIS on Jun 24, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn, he's hanging on
taking some cuts too.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
gets him swinging on a high fastball
and celebrates like he is king kong. what a tool.
a one run win again.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Better than a one run lose
seen enough of those lately
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by SOLIS on Jun 24, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Game over - Astros win
Valverde must have forgotten the 2 run home run he gave up, because he’s trying to act like a badass behind the mound.
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jun 24, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pretty Soon
He’ll be mouthing that Lidge stuff:
“I don’t care about my ERA as long as I get the save.”
by pel on Jun 24, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only pitchers who say that are...
the pitchers with high ERA’s :)
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on Jun 24, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
do you care
about the ERA, so long as he gets the saves?
i don’t.
by littlevisigoth on Jun 25, 2008 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jose Lima
How would you compare his antics to Jose Limas?
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by SOLIS on Jun 24, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Lima was worse
he would do it throughout the inning. It seems like Valverde at least seems to save it for after he gets the final out.
also, Valverde can actually pitch a little.
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My God
He’s pitching for a Korean baseball team.
by pel on Jun 24, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn youtube blocked at work
Probably a good thing considering how much time would be wasted watching obscure car crashes and chick fights…
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by SOLIS on Jun 24, 2008 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
dude, working at 10pm?
I don’t miss those days
by lnewcomer on Jun 24, 2008 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
USAF never sleeps.
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by SOLIS on Jun 24, 2008 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lima time
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by SOLIS on Jun 24, 2008 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
40k and change at the game
pretty good atmosphere for a Tuesday night.
watched sportscenter after i got home, and the guy doing the highlight said some things that were just flat out wrong (said Astros had dropped 5 straight and that Hamilton was PH for by Boggs)... just sloppy. posting on a blog that ESPN sucks is like saying the sky is blue, but biases are one thing, gross errors in reporting are another. also, during the D-Backs/BoSox highlight, they referred to Qualls as a former Round Rock Express star. that also annoyed me. RR was the AA team when he played for them, and frankly, he wasn’t that good. just a weak jab at a pretty good pitcher.
anyway, good win last night. pitching matchups should be favorable the rest of the series (assuming we get good Roy and home Wandy). go Astros!
by littlevisigoth on Jun 25, 2008 10:32 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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