Red Mosquito • View topic

washing machine · **Posted:** Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:59 pm

thodoks wrote:

washing machine wrote:

thodoks wrote:

washing machine wrote:

Charlie wrote:

washing machine wrote:

I really don't think I'll be much help in this thread, though I'm going to the baseball game this afternoon.

the game is tonight yo

Well whatever. 6:05 and it's still sunny outside. I'm going. No post that you make can stop me.

Reid, if I give you a short list of baseball-related things to look for - and subsequently report on - will you do it?

I sure will.

1.) How does Michael Bourn's strike-zone judgement look?
2.) Has Oswalt recaptured the feel for the 12-6 curve, or is it more of 2-8? What kind of late movement does he have on his fastball?
3.) What kind of range does Manzella possess at SS? Do his throws to first sail, or are they fairly level?

Thanks.

I'd better bring my binoculars and my Blackberry.

lennytheweedwhacker · **Posted:** Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:01 pm

washing machine wrote:

thodoks wrote:

washing machine wrote:

thodoks wrote:

washing machine wrote:

Charlie wrote:

washing machine wrote:

I really don't think I'll be much help in this thread, though I'm going to the baseball game this afternoon.

the game is tonight yo

Well whatever. 6:05 and it's still sunny outside. I'm going. No post that you make can stop me.

Reid, if I give you a short list of baseball-related things to look for - and subsequently report on - will you do it?

I sure will.

1.) How does Michael Bourn's strike-zone judgement look?
2.) Has Oswalt recaptured the feel for the 12-6 curve, or is it more of 2-8? What kind of late movement does he have on his fastball?
3.) What kind of range does Manzella possess at SS? Do his throws to first sail, or are they fairly level?

Thanks.

I'd better bring my binoculars and my Blackberry.

i'm totes jealous that you live in a baseball town

thodoks · **Joined:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:19 pm **Posts:** 25134

washing machine wrote:

thodoks wrote:

washing machine wrote:

thodoks wrote:

washing machine wrote:

Charlie wrote:

washing machine wrote:

I really don't think I'll be much help in this thread, though I'm going to the baseball game this afternoon.

the game is tonight yo

Well whatever. 6:05 and it's still sunny outside. I'm going. No post that you make can stop me.

Reid, if I give you a short list of baseball-related things to look for - and subsequently report on - will you do it?

I sure will.

1.) How does Michael Bourn's strike-zone judgement look?
2.) Has Oswalt recaptured the feel for the 12-6 curve, or is it more of 2-8? What kind of late movement does he have on his fastball?
3.) What kind of range does Manzella possess at SS? Do his throws to first sail, or are they fairly level?

Thanks.

I'd better bring my binoculars and my Blackberry.

Reid, I'm actually surprised you don't like baseball. It's a sport where nuance and subtlety both really matter.

thodoks · **Joined:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:19 pm **Posts:** 25134

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:

thodoks wrote:

washing machine wrote:

thodoks wrote:

washing machine wrote:

Charlie wrote:

washing machine wrote:

I really don't think I'll be much help in this thread, though I'm going to the baseball game this afternoon.

the game is tonight yo

Well whatever. 6:05 and it's still sunny outside. I'm going. No post that you make can stop me.

Reid, if I give you a short list of baseball-related things to look for - and subsequently report on - will you do it?

I sure will.

1.) How does Michael Bourn's strike-zone judgement look?
2.) Has Oswalt recaptured the feel for the 12-6 curve, or is it more of 2-8? What kind of late movement does he have on his fastball?
3.) What kind of range does Manzella possess at SS? Do his throws to first sail, or are they fairly level?

Thanks.

I'd better bring my binoculars and my Blackberry.

i'm totes jealous that you live in a baseball town

washing machine · **Posted:** Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:04 pm

I really do like baseball. It's just that I've never played past little league and I don't ever watch Baseball Tonight (I don't have cable anyway), so the subtleties of the sport are like Greek to me. I can't tell a slider from a curveball and I'm okay with that. Sometimes I notice when the infield is moving around though, but I don't really know what it means. Maybe this can be the year that I learn. That's what message boards are all about.

lennytheweedwhacker · **Posted:** Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:05 pm

thodoks wrote:

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

washing machine wrote:

thodoks wrote:

washing machine wrote:

thodoks wrote:

washing machine wrote:

Charlie wrote:

washing machine wrote:

I really don't think I'll be much help in this thread, though I'm going to the baseball game this afternoon.

the game is tonight yo

Well whatever. 6:05 and it's still sunny outside. I'm going. No post that you make can stop me.

Reid, if I give you a short list of baseball-related things to look for - and subsequently report on - will you do it?

I sure will.

1.) How does Michael Bourn's strike-zone judgement look?
2.) Has Oswalt recaptured the feel for the 12-6 curve, or is it more of 2-8? What kind of late movement does he have on his fastball?
3.) What kind of range does Manzella possess at SS? Do his throws to first sail, or are they fairly level?

Thanks.

I'd better bring my binoculars and my Blackberry.

i'm totes jealous that you live in a baseball town

my old co-worker was the Stars announcer up until last season

oh, and he went to Grissom

thodoks · **Joined:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:19 pm **Posts:** 25134

washing machine wrote:

I don't ever watch Baseball Tonight (I don't have cable anyway), so the subtleties of the sport are like Greek to me.

You won't get any analysis of the subtleties from that show or channel.

If I ever visit Houston we'll have to take in an Astros game, washing machine.

washing machine · **Posted:** Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:07 pm

thodoks wrote:

washing machine wrote:

I don't ever watch Baseball Tonight (I don't have cable anyway), so the subtleties of the sport are like Greek to me.

You won't get any analysis of the subtleties from that show or channel.

If I ever visit Houston we'll have to take in an Astros game, washing machine.

Where does one begin, then? I'd love to take you up on the Astros game.

thodoks · **Joined:** Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:19 pm **Posts:** 25134

washing machine wrote:

thodoks wrote:

washing machine wrote:

I don't ever watch Baseball Tonight (I don't have cable anyway), so the subtleties of the sport are like Greek to me.

You won't get any analysis of the subtleties from that show or channel.

If I ever visit Houston we'll have to take in an Astros game, washing machine.

Where does one begin, then? I'd love to take you up on the Astros game.

My favorite Astros site: http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums. They're a bunch of cranky old men at that site, but they know their baseball. And they know the ins-and-outs and why the infield "moves" as you say.

Also, watch an inning or two, or a game, and jot down one or two questions. I'll gladly try to answer them.

washing machine · **Posted:** Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:13 pm

thodoks wrote:

washing machine wrote:

thodoks wrote:

washing machine wrote:

I don't ever watch Baseball Tonight (I don't have cable anyway), so the subtleties of the sport are like Greek to me.

You won't get any analysis of the subtleties from that show or channel.

If I ever visit Houston we'll have to take in an Astros game, washing machine.

Where does one begin, then? I'd love to take you up on the Astros game.

My favorite Astros site: http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums. They're a bunch of cranky old men at that site, but they know their baseball. And they know the ins-and-outs and why the infield "moves" as you say.

Also, watch an inning or two, or a game, and jot down one or two questions. I'll gladly try to answer them.

I'll jot some questions down. Believe it or not, I do keep score every game.

Charlie · **Posted:** Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:48 pm

sec 313
row 6
come by ill buy you a beer.

cutuphalfdead · **Posted:** Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:52 pm

Reid, I would really really like to go to a baseball game with you.

washing machine · **Posted:** Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:55 pm

Charlie wrote:

sec 313
row 6
come by ill buy you a beer.

I actually don't have tickets yet but last time I checked they weren't sold out. I'm buying nosebleeds at the door. I probably will take you up on this.

washing machine · **Posted:** Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:56 pm

cutuphalfdead wrote:

Reid, I would really really like to go to a baseball game with you.

Me too, Pete. Me too.

cutuphalfdead · **Posted:** Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:57 pm

We'll make it happen some day, friend.

washing machine · **Posted:** Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:11 pm

cutuphalfdead wrote:

We'll make it happen some day, friend.

I am sure of it.

Kevin Costner · **Posted:** Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:58 pm

Have fun Reid. I'm sure there will be plenty of empty seats to move down to.

washing machine · **Posted:** Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:05 am

This didn't happen. My friend showed up at my apartment at 5:45 and by the time we found parking, the only seats available were $39. We planned on spending $7 for nosebleeds, so we went across the street and watched the horrible mess of a game at one of the bars. I seriously would have come to say hey, Charlie.

cutuphalfdead · **Posted:** Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:06 am

If I could go to opening day for $40 there'd be no question about it. I'd be there every time.

washing machine · **Posted:** Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:12 am

cutuphalfdead wrote:

If I could go to opening day for $40 there'd be no question about it. I'd be there every time.

The thing is, I'm extremely poor IRL.

2010 Official Houston Astros Thread

Who is online

** 2010 Official Houston Astros Thread**

Who is online

2010 Official Houston Astros Thread