Houston Astros at San Diego Padres, Jun 29, 2009 9:05 PM CDT
by DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 9:00 PM CDT
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Houston Astros at San Diego Padres, Jun 29, 2009 9:05 PM CDT
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4 game series vs Padres @ Petco Park
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Why is Geoff Blum ahead of Pence in this line up?
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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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
didn't we ask the same question yesterday?
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pitcher's got a 5+ ERA
That means we’re gonna get no hit through the 5th at least. :p
by entropic soul on Jun 29, 2009 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably true
That inning went quick.
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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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Better father-son combo:
The Tony Gwynns or the Jose Cruzes?
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, I like the Cruzes better.
Does that count?
by entropic soul on Jun 29, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sure
“better” is what you make it, baby.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have to go with the Gywnns
There was something poetic about watching him hit that walk off against the Padres in 2007 when he was with the Brewers.
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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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oswalt sez:
“Fuck the defense, I’m winning tonight!”
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We're winning on pitch counts!
Oswalt 10
Geer 15
by entropic soul on Jun 29, 2009 9:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Moral victory
I guess we have to take what we can get.
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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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do not like this umpire's strike zone
very erratic
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yay
hits
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
JD
Talking about how stupid bunting is <3 JD for manager
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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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 9:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Carlos Lee on the bases...
I’d wager that Carlos Lee has made the most outs on the bases this season. I love El Cab-horse-o, but his nickname rings true… he runs like he has horse blinders on. Oh, and also, Cecil Cooper should be fired. Discuss?
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 9:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think you'll find the answer around here is likely to be a resounding
YES
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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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and it's not like many of us were calling for his head before the season, either
I think there was a consensus (at least amongst the regulars) that Coop was at least learning what he does wrong and fixing those problems. But then he started doing the same shit again.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It feels like a redux of 2008 all over again
Only things don’t seem to be getting much better this time around.
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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Finish the first half strong...
because after the All-Star break the schedule gets considerably tougher.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
welcome
if you stay in the game threads long enough, you’ll find that the vast majority of us think Cecil Cooper is an awful manager who needs to be fired immediately.
And Carlos needs liposuction or something.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
HAHAHA
That would be awesome
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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome!
I just signed on today! I am glad that is the consensus. Cecil Cooper disgusts me.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good, good
Welcome aboard.
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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gonzalez has 62 walks this year.
Wow.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
His HR total is what blows my mind
He’s already above 20.
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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Before the season he played in the - what was it - Caribbean World Series
or something like that, and was hitting HRs, played in the WBC, and was hitting HRs.
by ol Pete on Jun 29, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has only 13 fewer BB than all of last season
He has 12 fewer homers, too.
IT’S THE STEROIDS LOL!
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They argue that instead of having the camera offset to the right of the pitcher by about 15 degrees, we should have the camera directly in line with the pitcher and the plate.
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, it distorts it for the t.v. fan...
but what is the umpire’s excuse?
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
GIDP, K
looking good so far…
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh
My
God
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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, still winning in pitch counts..
24 to 27 after 2!
by entropic soul on Jun 29, 2009 9:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
JD is disappointed by the enthusiasm in the stadium
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Roy
Creating the offense for himself
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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he's tired of getting ND'd
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oswalt will hit for the cycle...
he’s gonna have to provide his own offense.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 9:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If he does that
He will have managed to eclipse Lincecum for pitching performance of the night.
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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be a hitting performance worthy of a Gold Glove, in fact.
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
interesting definition of "pitching" you have there, DQ.
Of course, Bill James had a recent article about how we should count offense towards defensive contributions, so I guess it works both ways.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
It’d would help him get the W. And since that’s all that ESPN cares about…
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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So getting a W makes you a Yankee/Red Sox now?
by entropic soul on Jun 29, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec-d
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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mets, Cubs, Dodgers too
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Offense, defense
if these things are important, why is Jason Michaels still in the majors?
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hey, the Astros employed Jason Smith for the better part of two months.
It’s clear we don’t care about those things.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Because offense and defense are outweighed by grit, pluck, veteraniness, and playing the game the “right” way.
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
veteraniness...
is the funniest descriptor I have ever heard.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had a tough choice
between veteraniness and veteranity. I’m tempted to go with the second because Coop seems to focus on veteraniness so much that it drives us to insanity.
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jason Michaels...
he hits like a pitcher, and fields like a DH.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
From Eric Simon of Amazing Avenue (the Mets)
Maybe convince the league to paint the baseballs to look like hamburgers.
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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
fantastic
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carlos Lee and Prince Fielder will rule the NL
provided they tell Prince they’re veggie-style, I guess.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate the six-man rotation idea.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that will never work
Pitchers are creatures of habit…
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 29, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well,
and it minimizes the amount of time your good pitchers actually play.
Personally, I think there’s a good argument to be made for going back to the four-man rotation.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the old school
Personally I think part of the problem with pitchers hurting all the time is they are coddled too much…
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 29, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oswalt is pwning Geer in pitch counts
31 – 40!!
by entropic soul on Jun 29, 2009 9:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
All West Coast Games
should move this fast. Jim Deshaies should be nicknamed mumbles. Can anyone understand him?
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 9:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gwynn Jr, Cruz Jr, Rose Jr
I’m so awesome
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but Raines #1 didn't play that much for the O's.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dale Berra
wat?
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My only Tim Raines #1 baseball card
is from his time on the O’s, so my perception of his career is mightily distorted
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
At this rate...
Oswalt will get a no decision, and the ’stros will lose by 10:40 Central time.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 9:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's the second time Oswalt has hit Eckstein this year
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If I remember
the first was a 95 mph fastball to the shoulder.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
speaking of hitting batters
watching the highlight shows, the reliever the Cards gave up for DeRosa, Perez, hit Alexei Ramirez in the head, then nearly hit the next batter in the head, but did get his wrist. Also threw a wild pitch. Really looked ugly – hope the Indians get a good PTBNL
by ol Pete on Jun 29, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
that’s fantastic.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dale Berra
he played with Marty Mantle, Bill Ruth, and Lou Gerhig III.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 9:50 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I see what you did there.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't walk him
jesus christ, don’t try it, Coop.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
MOTHERFUCKING GODDAMMIT
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hit Batters, and guys that walk...
LOVE to score.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 9:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Weren't we going to start a thread about all of Coop's bad decisions.
THIS IS ONE OF THEM.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha
Was the requested. I forgot to check.
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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I suggested it
but I left the decision up to you, since it would likely not cause any change and be more likely to just drive us insane as fans
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's on my to do list for tomorrow
1) Find Job
2) Make sure we know just often Coop pisses us off.
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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That #1 is a tough one, I’m finding
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
struggling to throw curve for strikes
sit on the FB….
by rdf8585 on Jun 29, 2009 9:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think I got that started about Cooper...
The reason I found this site, and signed up, was originally to complain about Clueless Cooper. I am really enjoying messaging during the game.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 9:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Clueless Cooper
best nick name I heard yet
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 29, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, at least Roy's curve looks good
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
dammit
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 9:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
DUMB!
Now, to be consistent with strategy, the batter should be walked
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 9:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
but...
COOPER IS AN IDIOT, and HE DOESN’T EVEN SEE IT.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not necessarily
Gonzalez was the power hitter. Roy has two strikeouts on the current batter
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 29, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
beautiful fastball
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
IBB
In the 4th inning….never a good idea to put runners on base….is there even a matrics for IBB in the 4th inning
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 29, 2009 10:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
They walked a guy who is OPSing .998 on the season to get to a guy who is OPSing .684
If there’s a situation, that’s it.
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
CLUELESS COOPER
it’s like a play on SHOELESS Joe Jackson
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 10:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
with...
alliteration, I might add.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who thinks
the final score will be 1-0?
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 10:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not no mo'
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well,
Roy did very well to get out of that.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Except for the Wild Pitch
Is a score on a wild pitch an earned or unearned run?
(P.S. – we’ll never knwow for sure what would have happened , but Cooper’s decision to walk Gonzalez did not backfrie on the Astros)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 29, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, well
it was still a bad decision. Not looking both ways before you cross the highway might not kill you 100% of the time, but you still shouldn’t do it.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know you've got the run probability chart
but that only tells you what the odds are like for an average pitcher facing an average batter, and that wasn’t the situation
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
then pitch around him
I can buy that. But I don’t like straight-up walking him.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I think walking the guy with 24 HR this season (74 games..that’s sick) when you’ve got two guys on base is the right decision.
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
PUDGE!
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He hit the crap out of that one
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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pudge's 7th HR
The last time Brad Ausmus had 7 HR in a full season was the year 2000. Ausmus only hit 7 HR or more 3 times since 1993.
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ausmus...
I am glad that Dartmouth hole in the line-up is gone. I sure am glad he “called such good games” though. Barf. When someone says a catcher calls good games, it’s code for he hits under .200 and sucks.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
meh
I’m willing to admit that we don’t have any good measurements of catcher defense, and so that might really have made up for his bad hitting.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe that his game-calling was a difference-maker
but it’s not just chicks that dig the long-ball
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
can't really talk about Kendall over in Brewers world
without an ensuing argument
by ol Pete on Jun 29, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He never was more than average
at throwing out runners….
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 29, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
see
that’s what I’m talking about. Controlling the running game isn’t all of a catcher’s defensive contributions.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Catching is a thankless position...
but the only requirements should be he stays healthy, hits .320 with 100 RBIs, and can throw the ball back to the pitcher without any major muck ups.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well,
if you can get a great offensive catcher, then defense just isn’t an issue.
But defense is an undervalued commodity in baseball, and finding a catcher who can block the plate and keep balls in front of him and do all of what a catcher has to do on defense very well is possibly an acceptable substitute for a purely average catcher.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carlos Lee Should Play Centerfield
and we can put Bourn and Pence on each side of him. They will have it covered.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 10:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Chilly night
in San Diego?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 29, 2009 10:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I went to a game there in August last year
And it was 65ish
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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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't you love that weather?
Only city with a built-in air-conditioner. My Dad and I went, brought windbreakers, and were comfortable. Fish Tacos on the pier restaurant were a great call.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was a close call for Kouzmanoff
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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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 10:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Carlos Lee
Punches an RBI single to center
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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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 10:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Carlos went reaching for that one
sweet
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Success stories from 2005
Burke
Lane
Ensberg
Backe
Gallo
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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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 10:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
baseball sucks sometimes
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
then there were 3
Berkman, Oswalt, Wandy only 3 left from that 05 Seris team….hard to believe
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 29, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is hard to believe
and they lost a GM (thank goodness) , manager, and broadcaster or two
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 29, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
That is hard to believe. I like the promise of Bourn, Pence, Maysonet, and Castro. Not to mention Wandy Wodwiquez, Paulino, and Sampson.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Goes to show
What great pitching and average hitting will get you…..playoff success watch out for the Giants this year
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 29, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
HLP
Caught a RR game in 2006 where he watched Gallo give up a Grand Slam to a AAA reliever.
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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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And now he's no longer in baseball, I think
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Zeke
However, came up in RSS feed the other day:
http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3846284
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by DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I miss Zeke.
Incidently, I’m a Picasso fan.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
HAHAHA
rec-d
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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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He might be
pitching in Italy last I heard…..LOL
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 29, 2009 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A substantial part of this organization's problems
stems from guys like that being flashes in the pan…I’ve got a gut feeling that we had a smaller percentage of guys like that actually stick in the bigs
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blum SF
3-1 Stros
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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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 10:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Carlos Lee caught the baseball!!!!!
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by DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 10:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
More likely to be an Astro next year:
Pudge or Coop?
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
tough call
I say Pudge,,,,unless he can get a starting gig next year….He would be a great mentor for Castro
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 29, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure Castro will be ready for next year
I don’t to see another Towles redux
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by DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's a good question, too
What the hell are the Astros going to do with Towles?
I mean, provided they don’t trade Pudge or something. And I think that’s pretty doubtful for a variety of reasons.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't guess
It could be one, both or neither.
Does Pudge have any more milestones he can reach in the next year?
Cooper’s fate depends on how the team performs in August and September
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 29, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well
I’m not asking whether or not either is a likely scenario. Just what’s the more likely of the two.
I think it’s pretty clear Pudge just wants to play as long as he can. Besides, he has an outside shot at 3000 hits if he can stay in the game. But that would require a starting gig, and I’m pretty sure we won’t give him one.
On the other hand, I think Coop’s going to be fired by September, so there’s that.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
he’s, what, two weeks into AA?
He needs some more time.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Time?
I am from the school of bring them up quick and let them grow a d—-.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've got a story about Branch Rickey, a young second baseman, and the 1950s Pirates for you.
Only I can’t remember it. Suffice it to say that just calling kids up is not a good idea.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Woops
forgot the link
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/the-branch-rickey-pirates-part-5-1953-1954/
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks
yeah, it was Vic Janowicz. He had to play because of the bonus baby thing. Stupid rule, and he might have crapped out because of it.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He should be up in Sept
Don;t sit on your butt Astros get him up here….
"now you chunkin' in there.."
by jano4 on Jun 29, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
anybody know anything about Jeremy Johnson?
random question … but he pitched another good game for us tonight in Round Rock
by Rhombus67 on Jun 29, 2009 10:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Round Rock pitchers
Is it just me, or are there quite a few pitchers at Round Rock who are looking really promising?
by Xan on Jun 29, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
It is not just you.
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by DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey
let’s try out an 8-man rotation!
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know that guy
used to play with him in hikes school. He used to cry, I remember.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Multi hit game for Roy!!!
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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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 10:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
MLB network
reminding the world that it is the anniversary of Biggio becoming the HBP leader.
by ol Pete on Jun 29, 2009 10:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
modern-day HBP leader
truly an accomplishment.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
HBB leader...
Julio Lugo. Changed one letter.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 10:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hard to believe that relief pitchers need their jacket in SD. I was driving in my car about 2 hours ago, and the temperature was still 100 degrees.
by clack on Jun 29, 2009 10:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
high today about mid-70s
in San Diego…
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we should just reverse the hours for summers in Houston.
We can all sleep during the day and do stuff at night. At least it’s only in the mid-90s around midnight.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Astrodome was a good idea...
but it should have covered the whole city.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nah
we need a retractable roof. The problem is where to put it when we roll it back.
Louisiana has to be good for something, right?
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am Signing Off...
To everyone on here tonight, I have really enjoyed the comments, jokes, etc. I am really glad I found this site. See ya’ll next time.
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 10:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Keep coming back
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by DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
seriously, DQ needs the money
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha
We’ll need a lot more than him for that to be the case.
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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 DyingQuail on Jun 29, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I am not at the game...
I’ll be here! Good night, all!
by Fiction Rider on Jun 29, 2009 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lincecum had a web gem as well
Top ten included 2 others by Giants, Ishikawa and Uribe showing more range than I thought possible
by ol Pete on Jun 29, 2009 10:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Christ, Carlos
just TRY to LOOK like you’re running hard.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 10:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Astros ground into their umpteenth million DP of the season.
that tires me out.
by clack on Jun 29, 2009 10:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Will Roy Oswalt go for complete game?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 29, 2009 11:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I love that slow curve
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 29, 2009 11:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the 9th?
i assume he’ll be back out for the 9th?
by rdf8585 on Jun 29, 2009 11:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe
he’s going strong, so I’d let him do it.
And Roy seems willing to tell Cooper “Fuck you I’m staying in the game” lately, so maybe he’ll get to pitch.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's not how you spell "Clay," Cla
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 11:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Chia Jen Lo
gave up his first runs in AA tonight
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 11:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
all good things...
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Round Rock beats Iowa 3-2
Maysonet went 0-for-4
Bogusevic scored after walking, but was otherwise 0-for-3
Yordany Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a double
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 11:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
dammit, hunter
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 11:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
CCHooks lose 5-4
Wlad Sutil went 1-for-5
Colin DeLome went 1-for-5
Mark Ori went 1-for-3 with a walk.
Drew Locke went 1-for-1 as a PH.
Brad James pitched 6 innings, giving up 1 ER on 4Ks and 2BB
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 11:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wizard stays in
only 95 pitches thus far
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 11:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Roy gets the chance to finish...
Awesome.
by Irish Pete on Jun 29, 2009 11:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
beautiful catch
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 11:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hunter was playing very shallow to get that
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 29, 2009 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lancaster Jethawks in Progress
JB Shuck is 1-for-2
John Gaston is 1-for-3
TJ Steele is 1-for-3
Koby Clemens is 0-for-2 with a walk as the DH
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 11:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
whoah
very close, but Blum got him
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 11:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Greeneville beats Princeton 9-3
Jose Altuve goes 3-for-6
Jonathan Meyer goes 1-for-5
Bubby Williams goes 1-for-4 with a walk
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 11:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
strikeout!
awesome
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 11:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ASTROS WIN 3-1
Complete game Roy Oswalt on a 2-hitter
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by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 29, 2009 11:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tricity Valleycats win 4-3
Brandon Wikoff 0-for-4
Jeff Hulett 2-for-3 with a walk
Ben Orloff 1-for-2 with a walk
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 11:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Way to go Roy!
a 2-hit, 2-hitter night
by AstroAndy on Jun 29, 2009 11:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
2-hit, 2-hitter?
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 29, 2009 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
offensive hits
he had same amount fo hits as he gave up!
23+ less trys!
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jun 29, 2009 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i was gonna post
after the first that tonite wud be special…but didnt wanna jinx him!
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jun 29, 2009 11:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s trite, but good teams pick each other up. Oswalt pitched like the Wizard we all know and this sets us up to have a great road trip.
by Killer Bee on Jun 29, 2009 11:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2009/6/30/930133/roy-worked-wizardy-against-the
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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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