Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Cardinals (0-0) at Astros (0-0)
It's finally time. I knocked off work early (Hi, Mom!), have my St. Louis brewed beverage and am sooo ready for meaningful baseball.
David, look at more pitches, that is part of your job. Oh, Mulder is so pretty. Everyone's batting helmet is so shiny. First base hit of the year! And here comes that man again. What a look he has at the plate. Pujols can impose his personal will on a game. If he wants to win, the team will win. Of course he flies out to center. Larry and Scott are safe! Don't get so fancy, Everett. Oooh, awfully close pitches to Jimmy. C'mon Hollywood. JIMMY!!!! God, I love him so much. 3-0.
I really miss Steak 'n Shake.
Those Busch Stadium Final Season patches are bigger than I thought they'd be. Wow, Sanders is in right and left? That's some kind of range. And the new double play combo comes through. Nice. Damn, Yadi, that's a long strike. Is that Babs Bush? Molina has shaved his head.
So who else is incredibly pissed that Extra Innings isn't carrying the home opener? I swear it's a plot between my cable company and MLB to make me spend more money. It is Babs. Oh, Scotty. You are fantastic. Hint: group of older white guys=scouts. The Astros outfield is the antithesis of the Cardinals outfield, agewise. The Astros next hitter hasn't even been in AAA. Oh, Scotty. You rock.
Eckstein is Gaedelish at the plate-teeny tiny strike zone. And that's up the middle. Lovely. (TSSWMNBN's first two games with Boston? Not so hot.) 'Kay, Pu...SAFE ALL AROUND! Oswalt's getting squeezed a bit, I think. J-O-S-E Oquendo. Who sings that song? Damn. Double play. So AA guy gets a hit. Nuts. Nice bunt, high throw. I see Cardinals jerseys in some good seats. Is the Astros' 3rd base coach a statue? He is completely stationary. Yes, Al, Phil Garner is a GENIUS. Right at Grudz. For the only time this year you can see a reflection in Biggio's helmet. Dammit. 3-1. Chris, let's go. And we're out of it. Phew.
Hey! I can listen to the post game show on KMOX. God bless the internet. Nice play by Everett. Ugly strikeout, Mark. Beer #2! And Oswalt has settled in. Hey, I was just thinking about Zambrano, Joe! Uh, that was a strike, but I'll take ball four. Lesson learned-don't make faces at the umpire.
Ok, bottom of the 4th, still 3-1. Oswalt isn't getting that pitch because he is making his displeasure known. Chris is just going about his business. Matty's trimmed the beard. I think I'd like to give him an extra week or so, but I guess we can't. Tony looks like he's napping. Nice easy pop up. The first time I saw that Nike commercial, I was totally against it. Now, I kinda like it.
D'oh. Comebacker. Where's Babs? Now Oswalt's getting the calls. Larry, let's rattle Roy, shall we? Guess not. Well, still, he's thrown a lot of pitches. Damn, Scotty, you can let David get to one every once in a while. Or can you? Can we not walk the pitcher? Good. 2-2 on Albert. And it's through! Er, Pujols is not really a threat to steal. Whoo-hoo! 2nd and 3rd with no outs!
Let's go Edmonds, let's go. Mmm, the tasty cream filling of the Astros' bullpen is getting warm. SCORE! Oh, dammit, WP, no running. At least it was not A Suppan. Mark-listen: stop looking so silly. Ok, hard luck. REGGIE! Ah. So lovely. 6-1. Oh, Scotty. You are the best. Beer #3! Christ, Molina has an arm. A Duncan and La Russa confab. Fantastic, strike out! Just imagine if Carpenter had been healthy last October.
Top 7. Carp's gonna stay in? Huh. Russ Springer pitching for the 'Stros. Carpenter will just stand there at the plate. Can you walk our pitcher please? Hey, Chris, maybe don't adjust your helmet on the way to the base. Eck, look at some pitches! Larry Freaking Walker. Homerun. Our outfield is old, but, goddamn. They sure can hit. Hey! Something hit out of the infield for the Astros. Is someone trying to start the wave? Two things hit out of the infield. Chris must be getting tired. Three up, three down, three fly outs. I almost want Carp to finish this, just cause it would be nice. But not necessarily smart. Ok, Carpenter is done. 7 IP, 1 run, 4 H, 2 K, NO BB.
Walk to Jimmy. Ok, Grudzielanek. Don't suck. Good job. 1st and 3rd after Sanders. Oh, Chris is so adorable. How excited must Pulsipher be? I am so happy for him. What the hell kind of pick off move was that? J-O-S-E Oquendo. 7-1 after 8.5.
Al Reyes now. Oooh, that foul tip isn't going to improve the umpire's mood. C'mon Al. Pop up to Grudz. Very nice 6-3. Palmiero. I liked him. Nice pitch for 0-2. And that's why I liked him-double to right corner. After two balls, Molina stands up to show his annoyance. Damn. Walk. Come on Reyes. Bear down. You know you're good. Let's finish this inning. Oh crap. Double off the left field wall. 7-3. Biggio is not my friend.
In game memo to Al Reyes: We have another Reyes. You need to step up.
Ok, Julian. Do your job. Don't let the setting get to you. I like how they show how fast the toss back to the umpire was-very useful. Dammit!!! NO MORE WALKS! 1st and 3rd. Molina is awfully handsy when he goes out to the mound. Keep it under control, Tavarez. DO NOT WALK HIM.
STRUCK HIM OUT LOOKING!!!!
Eckstein is really full of energy. Um, the stadium has emptied considerably. Three hits for Walker. Alright, Albert. You are only 1 for 4. We all expect you to hit somewhere in the neighborhood of .735. Thanks in advance. There ya go; single up the middle.
Ray King is in for the bottom of the ninth. Who are these people playing for the Astros? One pitch, one more out. Still with the small strike zone for a two out walk. Ok, King giving up the double. I really don't want to see Izzy. Crap. He's coming in. Don't suck please. Not good not good not good. Now it's good.
7-3. Totals and highlights when they're on the internet.
Ok. St. Louis: 7 runs, 11 hits, 0 errors. Houston: 3 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors. All four Cardinals relievers issued one walk. Jim get POG (from me) for his 4 RBIs shared with Chris for being awesome. Jerk Of the Day: Ed Montague for an annoying strike zone.
David, look at more pitches, that is part of your job. Oh, Mulder is so pretty. Everyone's batting helmet is so shiny. First base hit of the year! And here comes that man again. What a look he has at the plate. Pujols can impose his personal will on a game. If he wants to win, the team will win. Of course he flies out to center. Larry and Scott are safe! Don't get so fancy, Everett. Oooh, awfully close pitches to Jimmy. C'mon Hollywood. JIMMY!!!! God, I love him so much. 3-0.
I really miss Steak 'n Shake.
Those Busch Stadium Final Season patches are bigger than I thought they'd be. Wow, Sanders is in right and left? That's some kind of range. And the new double play combo comes through. Nice. Damn, Yadi, that's a long strike. Is that Babs Bush? Molina has shaved his head.
So who else is incredibly pissed that Extra Innings isn't carrying the home opener? I swear it's a plot between my cable company and MLB to make me spend more money. It is Babs. Oh, Scotty. You are fantastic. Hint: group of older white guys=scouts. The Astros outfield is the antithesis of the Cardinals outfield, agewise. The Astros next hitter hasn't even been in AAA. Oh, Scotty. You rock.
Eckstein is Gaedelish at the plate-teeny tiny strike zone. And that's up the middle. Lovely. (TSSWMNBN's first two games with Boston? Not so hot.) 'Kay, Pu...SAFE ALL AROUND! Oswalt's getting squeezed a bit, I think. J-O-S-E Oquendo. Who sings that song? Damn. Double play. So AA guy gets a hit. Nuts. Nice bunt, high throw. I see Cardinals jerseys in some good seats. Is the Astros' 3rd base coach a statue? He is completely stationary. Yes, Al, Phil Garner is a GENIUS. Right at Grudz. For the only time this year you can see a reflection in Biggio's helmet. Dammit. 3-1. Chris, let's go. And we're out of it. Phew.
Hey! I can listen to the post game show on KMOX. God bless the internet. Nice play by Everett. Ugly strikeout, Mark. Beer #2! And Oswalt has settled in. Hey, I was just thinking about Zambrano, Joe! Uh, that was a strike, but I'll take ball four. Lesson learned-don't make faces at the umpire.
Ok, bottom of the 4th, still 3-1. Oswalt isn't getting that pitch because he is making his displeasure known. Chris is just going about his business. Matty's trimmed the beard. I think I'd like to give him an extra week or so, but I guess we can't. Tony looks like he's napping. Nice easy pop up. The first time I saw that Nike commercial, I was totally against it. Now, I kinda like it.
D'oh. Comebacker. Where's Babs? Now Oswalt's getting the calls. Larry, let's rattle Roy, shall we? Guess not. Well, still, he's thrown a lot of pitches. Damn, Scotty, you can let David get to one every once in a while. Or can you? Can we not walk the pitcher? Good. 2-2 on Albert. And it's through! Er, Pujols is not really a threat to steal. Whoo-hoo! 2nd and 3rd with no outs!
Let's go Edmonds, let's go. Mmm, the tasty cream filling of the Astros' bullpen is getting warm. SCORE! Oh, dammit, WP, no running. At least it was not A Suppan. Mark-listen: stop looking so silly. Ok, hard luck. REGGIE! Ah. So lovely. 6-1. Oh, Scotty. You are the best. Beer #3! Christ, Molina has an arm. A Duncan and La Russa confab. Fantastic, strike out! Just imagine if Carpenter had been healthy last October.
Top 7. Carp's gonna stay in? Huh. Russ Springer pitching for the 'Stros. Carpenter will just stand there at the plate. Can you walk our pitcher please? Hey, Chris, maybe don't adjust your helmet on the way to the base. Eck, look at some pitches! Larry Freaking Walker. Homerun. Our outfield is old, but, goddamn. They sure can hit. Hey! Something hit out of the infield for the Astros. Is someone trying to start the wave? Two things hit out of the infield. Chris must be getting tired. Three up, three down, three fly outs. I almost want Carp to finish this, just cause it would be nice. But not necessarily smart. Ok, Carpenter is done. 7 IP, 1 run, 4 H, 2 K, NO BB.
Walk to Jimmy. Ok, Grudzielanek. Don't suck. Good job. 1st and 3rd after Sanders. Oh, Chris is so adorable. How excited must Pulsipher be? I am so happy for him. What the hell kind of pick off move was that? J-O-S-E Oquendo. 7-1 after 8.5.
Al Reyes now. Oooh, that foul tip isn't going to improve the umpire's mood. C'mon Al. Pop up to Grudz. Very nice 6-3. Palmiero. I liked him. Nice pitch for 0-2. And that's why I liked him-double to right corner. After two balls, Molina stands up to show his annoyance. Damn. Walk. Come on Reyes. Bear down. You know you're good. Let's finish this inning. Oh crap. Double off the left field wall. 7-3. Biggio is not my friend.
In game memo to Al Reyes: We have another Reyes. You need to step up.
Ok, Julian. Do your job. Don't let the setting get to you. I like how they show how fast the toss back to the umpire was-very useful. Dammit!!! NO MORE WALKS! 1st and 3rd. Molina is awfully handsy when he goes out to the mound. Keep it under control, Tavarez. DO NOT WALK HIM.
STRUCK HIM OUT LOOKING!!!!
Eckstein is really full of energy. Um, the stadium has emptied considerably. Three hits for Walker. Alright, Albert. You are only 1 for 4. We all expect you to hit somewhere in the neighborhood of .735. Thanks in advance. There ya go; single up the middle.
Ray King is in for the bottom of the ninth. Who are these people playing for the Astros? One pitch, one more out. Still with the small strike zone for a two out walk. Ok, King giving up the double. I really don't want to see Izzy. Crap. He's coming in. Don't suck please. Not good not good not good. Now it's good.
7-3. Totals and highlights when they're on the internet.
Ok. St. Louis: 7 runs, 11 hits, 0 errors. Houston: 3 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors. All four Cardinals relievers issued one walk. Jim get POG (from me) for his 4 RBIs shared with Chris for being awesome. Jerk Of the Day: Ed Montague for an annoying strike zone.
