Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros, Jun 28, 2009 1:05 PM CDT
by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 1:00 PM CDT
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Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros, Jun 28, 2009 1:05 PM CDT
Current Series
Astros lead the series 2-0
| Fri 06/26 | WP: Chris Sampson ( - ) SV: LaTroy Hawkins LP: Joel Zumaya ( - ) |
5 - 4 win |
| Sat 06/27 | WP: Felipe Paulino ( - ) LP: Alfredo Figaro ( - ) |
8 - 1 win |
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Detroit Tigers Sunday, Jun 28, 2009, 1:05 PM CDT Mostly sunny. Game time temperature around 95.
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Looking at the raw numbers, you have to imagine that the Rays front office wishes they could take a mulligan on their selection of Jackson in the Jackson/Sonnanstine debacle of 2008. Depending on how you split it, though, they might not feel too bad. Jackson carries a 4.26 xFIP and a 3.04 tRA coming into this afternoon's game (make of that staggering differential however you'd like, I don't know what to say).
Ortiz has been sterling since going to the bullpen, having lowered his ERA nearly three runs in that time. Coming into today, Russ Ortiz has a 4.71 xFIP, but I can't report his tRA because tRA splits starting and relief pitching as separate measures. The Astros look to pull within a game of the break even point, and could possibly vault themselves into the top of the NL Central with a win today and a Reds and Cubs loss. Oh yeah, and they could claim the series sweep too.
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Surprisingly full stands today
Russ Ortiz really packs the house.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kepp in short
Gee, it sure would have been nice to have a true backup ss on the roster…
Oh, wait, we sent him down last night.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
shit
Beltre’s getting surgery. I need a 3b.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well...good luck.
I look ever so often to see if a 3d baseman is available as a back up for my team, and I can’t recall seeing much of interest. I have Branyan as my starter, but I think there is a chance he will cool off at some point. By back up is Scutaro…you want to make a trade for him?
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
teahen's available in the TCB AL
I picked him up. And I picked up Varitek (who isn’t hitting for average but is getting RBIs and homers and – most importantly – regular playing time), too. I’ll probably just play Varitek at catcher and move Inge to 3rd.
What I’m really looking for right now is a first baseman. Giambi has failed to accomplish even what little I expected of him.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought about picking up Varitek as my backup catcher...
when Barajas went on the DL last week. But I took a gamble on Jose Morales, who we saw some in the Twins series.
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
theoretically
Kelly Shoppach is my starting catcher. But I got sick of trying to guess when the Indians were actually going to start him.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Happy to see Berkman's back in the 3-spot
Hard to explain batting Blum 5th in the lineup and Hunter 6th.
by AstroAndy on Jun 28, 2009 1:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
no it's not
Coop’s stupid. There, that was easy.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
First Two Tigers get hits in the first inning
Both retired, one on a steal attempt, and the other on a double play.
Oh yeah
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tigers return the favor
and set down the Astros on a double play in the first
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Confederation Cup
I watch socrre during World Cup and some Olympics. Not much else. I don’t even know the significance of the Confederation Cup – but it is worldwide tournament; and USA is in the Finals agaisnt Brazil . That’s exciting enough for me. Game is about to start. (I cannot even remember how the ballui sfirst put in play)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pregame Television broadcast focuses on Brazilian team
So USA must be “the team that plays Brazil” (The Globetrotters’ Washington Generals)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
(I cannot even remember how the ballui sfirst put in play)
Well, if I remember from grade school, you put the ball in the middle of the field and then attempt to take possession of it by mobbing one another and kicking your opponents’ shins.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll tell you in a second
Brazil on the field .. USA not allowed on field while Brazil honored in midfield.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amercian finally allowed to go on field
and I missed how they put the ball in play! but Brazil got the ball
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
coin toss and kickoff
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we really have Blum in the No. 5 spot in the lineup?
Sometimes I wonder about Cooper’s thought process.
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 1:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My best guess
Is that he thinks batting him in front of Pence means he’ll see good pitches
by AstroAndy on Jun 28, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Astros going with six man rotation for a few weeks at least
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate that
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We'll see
Something will break somewhere.
Either an injury or someone falters. I don’t know how many off days Astros have between now and All-Star game. Those could all be factors. Also the most likely man to be sent down is Paulino, and he showed he belongs in majors.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least Paulino isn't being sent down...
or sent to the bullpen. That is something I feared that Cooper would do when Hampton returns.
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah,
fortunately, I think last night’s performance robbed Cooper of any excuse for doing that.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I, too, was worried that Paulino would be sent down
I still wouldn’t put it past them
by AstroAndy on Jun 28, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 year anniversary
of Biggio’s 3000th hit!
Has it really been that long?
by AstroAndy on Jun 28, 2009 1:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
SCCCOOOOORREEEEEE USA
1-0
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
crazy
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
from pretty far away, too
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and we almost gave it rght back, too
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
First score Brazil allowed in 315 minutes
what’s that – 3 1/2 games against world class teams?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Biggio: future hall of famer?
It’s sad that this is a topic that is seriously debated.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure Hall of Famer
question is whether he is first ballot.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blum to Kaz to Berkman has been a good combination for Ortiz today.
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 1:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Michael Bourn is fast.
Understatement of the day.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Easy TRIPLE for Michael Bourn
I was thinking inside the parker
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's the spirit, Kepp
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 1:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Keppinger HBP in the ribcage - Ouch
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 1:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
easy sac fly
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Berkman Sac fly
Bourn trots home
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
SSSCCCOOOOORRRRRRREEEEE USA
2-0 – holy cow
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Donovan scored
I remember that name from past World Cups .He must be an elder statesmand of the team by now
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2-0 USA
this is insane
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Spaz double
at least
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
fan interference
c’mon, dudes, really?
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
bull
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Astros score
question is did they score 1 or 2 on Pence’s double (fan interference)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well, they only scored one...
umps seldom give the benefit of the doubt to runner with fan interference.
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so it ends up that the mofo in the first row...
cost the Astros a run.
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we need to distribute pamphlets or something to people in the first row
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm with you on that idea.
but, really, it seems like the Astros have some of the dumbest fans when it comes to this stuff. Astros fans battle their own players for foul balls, interfere with HRs by their own team, etc.
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we just see our fans do it more.
From what I’ve seen, other stadiums do it plenty, too. We just see Houston fans a lot more.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
now that I think about it…it doesn’t seem like that type of thing would happen to the home team if you were at the Yankees or Red Sox parks. Maybe, it’s just that there are fewer casual fans at those games (partly due to ticket demand).
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you hit it on the head
You don’t see the crowd at Fenway or Yankee Stadium start the wave in the sixth inning either.
The one amusing part to the whole fiasco was the look on Carlos Lee’s face when they made him go back out there (after chugging all the way from first to home).
by Danyah on Jun 28, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I imagine his internal monologue went something like
“Are you kidding me, I just ran first to third…my legs feel like jello…mmm jello.”
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Billy Mays died, age 50
Rough week for famous people
by AstroAndy on Jun 28, 2009 2:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
more shocking:
USA taking a 2-0 lead, Astros going for the sweep on a 1st-place team, or McMahon, Fawcett, Michael Jackson, and Billy Mays all dying in the same week?
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
USA taking the 2-0 lead
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fan interference cost Astrso a run
Lee sent back to third and then Pudge struck out stranding Lee on third
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Inge
Gutted that one out.
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tigers scored
2-1
That fan interference looms large now
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That guy could be come our Bartman
…kind of.
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought Bud Selig was our Bartman.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, I could see Selig sitting in a seat with walkman ear phones…..
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too true
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
shortstop definitely isn't Keppinger's best position.
He has been kind of questionable on a couple of infield hits, and that easy throw to 1st barely nipped Everett (I thought he might have beat it out).
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
He’s definitely not a SS. This makes me miss Maysonet even more.
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, that Dallas Keuchel kid signed
badass
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Keuchel (LHP from Arkansas, 7th rounder)
Signed. I love Bobby Heck and co.
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
24 out of the top 25 draft picks signed
Over a month and a half before the deadline, too.
Getting them into the system quickly is definitely a benefit of considering signability and the desire to play in the big leagues.
Any details on how much the deal is for? They said it would be over slot.
by AstroAndy on Jun 28, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Granderson HR
Damn that fan.
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
tie game - homerun
Should I mention that fan interference again . That changed the whole feel of the game
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Brazil score in first minute of second half
ought to a classic second half
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i hope
when lees up he hits a liner right at that fan!
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jun 28, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That fan is definitely not in the park anymore.
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
fans who interfere into the field of play...
are expelled from the park. that is policy at MMP, like most MLB parks. you would think people who are in those seats would be warned about that by ushers.
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brazil Scores
Lance strikes out.
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You're lucky
we don’t kill messengers
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd be in the wrong business (I blog about the Astros)
If you guys did.
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like this quote from Ozzie Guillen today...
…So the Sox need the Cubs to help them draw fans? White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was asked why attendance was so low at the Sox-Dodgers series, and said: "Because our fans are not stupid like Cubs fans. They know we’re (expletive)."
Guillen said Cubs fans will go watch any game at Wrigley Field because "Wrigley Field is just a bar."
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 2:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Awesome
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Russ Ortiz quietly has pitched a nice game
Seven innings in the books for him. Earlier in the season he had trouble completing five innings.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate the 7th inning stretch
1) God Bless America just isn’t a very good song.
2) It’s made all the lamer by using a crappy recording.
3) At least singing “deep in the heart of texas” is fun
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What's the constant buzz during the soccer game?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the South Africans have these weird horn noisemakers
Like the cowbells in Tampa Bay, only more annoying.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have seen some people compare Jackson to Bob Gibson...
and I notice he has hit two batters…is that the basis for the comparison?
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 2:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Astute Soccer Observation
USA goalkeeper is really good.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Blum scores on a Matsui 2B!!!!!!!!
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kaz drives in Blum with a double to the gap.
Blum did a good job to keep running hard and score.
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kazuoooooooooooo!
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 2:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Blum scored from first on Matsui hit
Blum’s legs worked . His lungs may have given up on him
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Russ Ortiz batted
That must mean he will pitch the eighth
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
One out only.
After one out, Byrdak relieved Ortiz
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Byrdak K's Ryan
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
does the same to Granderson
Astros lefties kicking ass lately.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 3:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
One out in the 8th
In line for the win. Byrdak to relieve him.
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 2:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Brazil scores
2-2
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 3:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Brazil ties it up 2-2
in the 73rd
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Brazil scored to tie the USA 2-2
(and may have scored earlier but ref ruled ball did not pass the goal line (or whatever it is called)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 3:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, did anyone hear?
Brazil scored to tie the game up.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hahaha, yes
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brown: Keppinger has a lot of broken bats.
JD: Yeah. He needs to stop using them.
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 3:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I love JD
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reds WON 8-1
This could be a good day for Astros as Cubs, Pirates, Cardinals and Brewers all trail in their games
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 3:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ye we could move into 4th
if the cubies lose and stay a .5 game behind cincy
by Z-Dub on Jun 28, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Papa Grande time
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 3:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Brazil scores again
damn
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 3:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Geeze
Were they just loafing through to first half to make it interesting to watch?
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They subscribe to the Kobe theory of effort
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brazil takes lead
head bows
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 3:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
one out
fly to Pence
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 3:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
1 more out!!!!
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Two out
fly to Bourn
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 3:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Strike
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
BALL
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2-2
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
3-2
Come on Grande
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Last day the astros were 1 below
3rd day of the season. Damn, we’ve sucked.
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by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not that we're there yet
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A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
To avoid a jinx
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
YOU JINXED US!!!!
Your friendly neighborhood Dream Shake mod.
by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BB
SUCK
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Full count
walk
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 3:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ball
Throw a strike
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
2 Run HR Inge
4-3 Detriot
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
SON OF A BITCH
Your friendly neighborhood Dream Shake mod.
by Only_A_Lad on Jun 28, 2009 3:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And now that fan interference really matters
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and the walk
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 3:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Naaaahhhh
I’ll blame the fan.
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Astros still get to bat
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2-run homerun,.Tigers lead
OOOHHHHHHH
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 3:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Valverde
-.662 WPA
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kata will PH for Erstad?
Are you friggin’ crazy, Cooper?
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 3:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Although I'd hesitate to call Kata a hot bat
he’s closer to lukewarm than Erstad’s been this season
by AstroAndy on Jun 28, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats y i hate coop
3 reasons from today…
A. Blum 5th Pence 6th
B. lets ortiz hit in 7th and then only lets him pitch to 1 more batter then takes him out (the batter was adam freaking everett)
C. his stupid def. subs cud cost us
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jun 28, 2009 3:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Baserunner - Blum
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 3:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pinch runner -Jason Michaels
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Michaels actually faster than Blum?
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's just back off an injury
they probably don’t want to reinjure him
this probably explains why Kata hit for Erstad
by AstroAndy on Jun 28, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Correction
I don’t understand WTF is going on
by AstroAndy on Jun 28, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
unknown.
Michaels is used as a defensive replacement, and he isn’t a better fielder than the players he replaces. Micheals is used as a pinch runner and he isn’t faster than the runner he replaces. Is there a pattern here?
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would love to understand what goes through Coop's brain?
Or could I?
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how much faster
can michaels be then kata?
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jun 28, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pence fouls out to Laird
Please Pudge, Please
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
if you are going to PH for Erstad, why not Tejada?
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 3:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Minor heat attack on the foul down the line
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pudge hits into a 5-4
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ASTROS LOSE 4-3
Fan Interference Day
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 28, 2009 3:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Fan Interference
And closers can’t walk people.
by Irish Pete on Jun 28, 2009 3:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Several of the balls thrown by Valverde to Thames were splitters. Then on 3-2, he threw a fastball which was just off the corner. Maybe he should have challenged Thames more with the fastball.
by clack on Jun 28, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
very annoying day for me
everything fine till about 30 min. agon when USA sucked it up, valaverde sucked it up, and my team is dangerously close to loosing real bad this week…
pissy mood!
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jun 28, 2009 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Post game thread
http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2009/6/28/928515/astros-drop-a-heartbreaker-to-the
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Jun 28, 2009 3:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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