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Kristin
Astros 4, Pirates 5; Astros Lose Thanks To Captain Collision - The Crawfish Boxes - http://www.crawfishboxes.com/2013...
Astros 4, Pirates 5; Astros Lose Thanks To Captain Collision - The Crawfish Boxes
"The Astros and Pirates are tied, bottom of the ninth inning, two outs and Edgar Gonzalez gets a pop fly to shallow center field. Astros are out of the inning right? Wrong! In flies Captain Collision Jimmy Paredes. Don't believe me? Check this out." - Kristin from Bookmarklet
"As you can see Jake Elmore calls for the ball but Captain Collision, who earlier this week dislocated Jose Altuve's jaw after running into him, decided he was not having any of this infielder calling for the ball nonsense and proceeded to save the Pirates from extra innings while handing them the win." - Kristin
11-31 and on pace to beat the Mets record for worst season since the MLB went to 162 games in 1961/1962. - Kristin
Kristin
George Postolos resigns from post as Astros president and CEO | astros.com: News - http://mlb.mlb.com/news...
George Postolos resigns from post as Astros president and CEO | astros.com: News
"George Postolos, who played an instrumental role in working with owner Jim Crane and his group to purchase the Astros, resigned suddenly from his position as president and CEO of the team Monday afternoon. The team released a statement saying Postolos would return to his consulting practice advising investors on acquisitions and strategy in professional sports. Crane wasn't available for comment, but Postolos reiterated to MLB.com the decision to leave was his alone." - Kristin from Bookmarklet
"The Astros have undergone a huge makeover under Crane's watch that stretches beyond new uniforms and playing in the American League. There has been a heavy turnover in the front office, with several key members departing in the last 18 months. The team has also struggled on the field, losing a franchise-record 107 games last year and entering play Monday with a 10-28 record and in last... more... - Kristin
Surprisingly Monstrous
Fan can't believe Matt Kemp's gesture - latimes.com - http://www.latimes.com/sports...
Fan can't believe Matt Kemp's gesture - latimes.com
"“I said hi to him, he just looked at me in kind of shock, and it almost got me,” Kemp said. “It almost got me.” Oh, but it did get him. The moment stripped him of his self-pity, and then everything else started coming off. Kemp handed the kid the autographed ball. He handed him his cap. He tore off his dusty No. 27 jersey with the buttons still fastened and put it on the kid's lap. Then he bent over and removed his shoes and handed them over to complete the grand slam. Watching it all, speechless, was the kid, Joshua Jones, a 19-year-old from Tracy, Calif., who is suffering from inoperable tumors in his spine and has been given 90 days to live." - Surprisingly Monstrous from Bookmarklet
Crap I might have to take back some hatred of Kemp. Video included in article. - Surprisingly Monstrous
John (bird whisperer)
Ruben Amaro's strange tenure as Phillies GM. | SportsonEarth.com : Matthew Kory Article - http://www.sportsonearth.com/article...
Ruben Amaro's strange tenure as Phillies GM. | SportsonEarth.com : Matthew Kory Article
"Ruben Amaro, Jr. may be one of the more polarizing general managers in baseball today. In an age when most acknowledge more information is better, and better information is worth more than ever before, Amaro has publicly admitted his front office doesn't employ an analytics department. This effectively foregoes about 50 percent of all available types of information. How someone in charge of a hundred million dollar business could do that is, I think, a fair question, but Amaro's ignoring of information may give us insight about why many of his moves have been of the head-scratching variety." - John (bird whisperer) from Bookmarklet
Kristin
Houston Astros at New York Yankees - April 29, 2013 | MLB.com NYY Recap - http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/mlb...
Houston Astros at New York Yankees - April 29, 2013 | MLB.com NYY Recap
"Andy Pettitte was roughed up for seven runs and knocked out in the fifth inning as the Astros snapped the Yankees' four-game winning streak, posting a 9-1 victory on Monday at Yankee Stadium. Houston's first game facing the Yankees as an American League opponent went into the books, as Pettitte allowed seven or more runs in a start for the first time since 2008, finding few answers as he surrendered 10 hits to his former club." - Kristin from Bookmarklet
What. The. Hell. - Kristin
Petitie ran out of roids - Surprisingly Monstrous
Surprisingly Monstrous
MLB team stuff for females. Enter 25MLB for 25% off. - Surprisingly Monstrous from Bookmarklet
Luckily Kristin they still count the Astros as MLB - Surprisingly Monstrous
Har har har. I should just buy NYY stuff ... at least I know they'll be around for years to come! ;) - Kristin
you should buy NYY stuff because they're awesome. - Bren
*That* goes without saying. - Kristin
Kristin
... And the Astros just lost 7-1 to one of the lowest scoring teams in MLB. Maybe it's a good thing they're on media blackout.
Kristin
Cleveland Indians at Houston Astros - April 20, 2013 | MLB.com HOU Recap - http://houston.astros.mlb.com/mlb...
Cleveland Indians at Houston Astros - April 20, 2013 | MLB.com HOU Recap
"Humber recorded an out to start the game before allowing the next nine batters to reach base and eight to score, opening the floodgates for the Indians, who scored early and often to beat the Astros, 19-6, at Minute Maid Park. The 19 runs allowed by Astros pitchers tied for the second-most allowed in team history, three shy of the club record of 22 set in 1987 against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. It tied the club record for most runs allowed in a home game." - Kristin from Bookmarklet
Breaking records, yeah! - Kristin
Eric - seven eleven
Colorado Rockies Are One of the Best Teams in Baseball - http://www.rantsports.com/mlb...
Colorado Rockies Are One of the Best Teams in Baseball
"It has been a lot of everything over the course of the streak. Some late inning comebacks here, a walk-off there and presto, they’re one of the best teams in the game. As the season goes along things will change and the flow will take a different course. No matter how long or short this streak goes for the Rockies, they are certainly the team to beat right now in the entire National League. The best thing about this streak for the Rockies is that they have won both at home and on the road. It is sad that it is still an issue but some still believe that the Rockies are only tough at home because of the thin air. It just isn’t true. The Rockies are a very good baseball team that is playing near flawless baseball right now; no matter where they play. We’ll see how far their streak goes." - Eric - seven eleven from Bookmarklet
Surprisingly Monstrous
Mariners catcher Kelly Shoppach makes laughable throw to second base (GIF) - http://www.holdoutsports.com/2013...
Mariners catcher Kelly Shoppach makes laughable throw to second base (GIF)
"It happened in the ninth inning as Tigers pinch runner Andy Dirks was stealing second base. Dirks made it easily as Shoppach somehow threw the ball straight down into the ground less than five feet from home plate." - Surprisingly Monstrous from Bookmarklet
It looks as if the side of the mask was partially covering his eyes....but either way, it was just a late release....#gladHesnotaRedSoxanymore - Chris Topher
Bren
Kuroda wrecked the Orioles. #yankees #whutup
John (bird whisperer)
Roy Halladay earns 200th career win as Phillies beat Marlins, 2-1 - http://www.philly.com/philly...
Roy Halladay earns 200th career win as Phillies beat Marlins, 2-1
"For one afternoon, Roy Halladay was back. The two-time Cy Young Award winner returned to the city where he pitched a perfect game and collected his 200th career win. Halladay, who had gotten off to a horrendous start to the 2013 season, held the Miami Marlins to one run in eight sharp innings and Laynce Nix hit a pinch-hit home run in the eighth to lead the Phillies to a 2-1 win. The Phillies (6-6) have won back-to-back series after starting the season with four losses in their first six games." - John (bird whisperer) from Bookmarklet
Fifty wins away from being assured entry to the Hall of Fame. - Julian
Derrick
I want to be baseball announcer so when someone was called out, I could say, "Girl, bye."
Derrick
How's everyone's favorite teams doing so far this year?
Rockies were 5-1, then hit the Giants. Now 5-4 and playing the pods late tonight. - Yo. Shark Dog.
Phillies are 4-5. The main concern is whether Halladay will come around. - John (bird whisperer)
Astros are 3-6 and I'm surprised they've won 3 games. I'm even more surprised that they aren't actually the worst in their division .. especially after moving to the AL. Yankees are 4-4, but I hope they'll get in their groove and start kicking ass again soon. - Kristin
Old-ass Yankees are muddling along... We'll see how they look by mid-summer. - Bren from iPhone
Giants are doing alright - Rodfather from Android
That was a tough game to watch tonight with the Nationals. First half was awesome, but their bullpen in the second half? Not so much. - Derrick
What Joe said. We'll see if we can put a win up on the Padres. - Eric - seven eleven from iPhone
Angels god awful, I'm going to join Kristin and root for Astros. - Surprisingly Monstrous
Kristin
Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | BAL@NYY: Yankees turn a triple play in the eighth - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia - http://mlb.mlb.com/video...
Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | BAL@NYY: Yankees turn a triple play in the eighth - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia
"4/12/13: Robinson Cano handles a one-hop liner hit by Manny Machado to start a 4-6-5-6-5-3-4 triple play in the top of the eighth inning." - Kristin
Kristin
Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | LAD@SD: Benches clear after Greinke plunks Quentin - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia - http://www.mlb.com/video...
Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | LAD@SD: Benches clear after Greinke plunks Quentin - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia
"4/11/13: After Zack Greinke plunks Carlos Quentin, Quentin charges the mound as tempers flare and both benches clear" - Kristin from Bookmarklet
And Greinke broke his collarbone: http://www.mlb.com/mlb... - Kristin
It must be scary seeing a dude that big charging at you. - Rodfather from Android
Damn. The rivalry is still pretty intense. - Derrick
Sweet down with the Dodgers although they still won the game. - Surprisingly Monstrous
Matt Kemp still leading the charge to be the next biggest douche bag in baseball. Shame with so much talent. - Surprisingly Monstrous
Surprisingly Monstrous
Photos: Marlins Park Is Satisfyingly Empty - http://deadspin.com/photos-...
Photos: Marlins Park Is Satisfyingly Empty
"nnounced attendance at last night's game, an 8-0 shellacking by the Braves, was 13,810. (This number is probably also a lie.) The night before saw 14,222 turn up at Marlins Park, a $634 million stadium that was more than 80 percent paid for with public money. This despite free food, two-for-one tickets, and literally everything else the Marlins can think of to goose attendance. And it's not that the honeymoon's over—2012 saw the lowest attendance for a ballpark's first season in more than 30 years." - Surprisingly Monstrous from Bookmarklet
Kristin
MLB Fan Catches Foul Ball in Beer Then Chugs It Like a Champ [VIDEO] - http://mashable.com/2013...
MLB Fan Catches Foul Ball in Beer Then Chugs It Like a Champ [VIDEO]
"We don't know who this MLB fan is or where he comes from, but he's a national hero in my book. Watch above as he catches a foul ball in his beer then chugs the brewski without missing a beat. The highlight comes from Wednesday night's Mariners-Astros game in Seattle." - Kristin from Bookmarklet
'MERICA! - Kristin
SEATTLE RULEZ! - Kevin (aka ThreadKilla)
Good chance he could make either of those teams. For the record he could also make my frikin angels and be paid an obscene amount of money. - Surprisingly Monstrous
Derrick
When the pitcher hits a home run!
Derrick
Ugly game if you're rooting for the Nationals. Oof.
Surprisingly Monstrous
Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton both hitting .050 this year. Good to see what a hundred million each can buy you these days.
Surprisingly Monstrous
At their current (after all of 3 games) the Astros could set the all time record for strikeouts in a season just after the All Star break.
Astros: always breaking records!!! They've broken franchise records for most losses for the last 2 years! - Kristin
Kevin (aka ThreadKilla)
It does not look very warm in NY right now. Guys wearing hoodies under their uniform jerseys.
Right now it's 41°F in central New Jersey with a northwest wind. - John (bird whisperer)
Derrick
I'm loving MLB.TV, and we're only three days into the season.
Kristin
Robinson Cano Leaves Scott Boras for Jay-Z’s Agency - NYTimes.com - http://www.nytimes.com/2013...
Robinson Cano Leaves Scott Boras for Jay-Z’s Agency - NYTimes.com
"Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano has fired the agent Scott Boras and hired an agency founded by Jay-Z, a move that could enhance Cano’s chances of returning to the team. Jay-Z is not only a Yankees fan, but he is also a friend of third baseman Alex Rodriguez, who has been a kind of mentor to Cano. In 2007 Jay-Z helped persuade Rodriguez of the value of staying in New York after he had opted out of his contract. Rodriguez wound up signing a 10-year, $275 million contract to remain with the Yankees." - Kristin from Bookmarklet
Kevin (aka ThreadKilla)
I'll take an 8-2 win over the Yankees in their own building to start the season. #GoSox
I love how people love to hate the Yankees. Especially Red Sox fans. That rivalry is legendary. - Derrick
And visceral. People on both sides really feel it. - Kevin (aka ThreadKilla)
Yes, that too. - Derrick
Yes, quite the rivalry; sort of like the "rivalry" between a hammer and a nail... ;) - Bren from iPhone
Not for the last 10 years or so. - Kevin (aka ThreadKilla)
See also: Only team to overcome an 0-3 start in a 7 game playoff. AKA, Worst choke in baseball history. - Kevin (aka ThreadKilla)
I agree. (Very) recent history is a bit different, but baseball memories are long, and in the long view it's 27-7, and my boys have the most recent WS of the two... - Bren from iPhone
I was in a bar, watching game 3 of the 2004 ALCS...I was so confident after that game, and then a miracle happened. Of course I was disappointed that my boys collapsed, but I was also glad that the curse was broken. I have the front page of the Globe from the morning after the last WS game framed in my house. Above all else, I'm a fan of the history of the game. I rooted for the Red Sox in that World Series, and I'll root for them in any WS they play in. - Bren from iPhone
Derrick
Those of you fortunate enough to live in cities that have MLB teams...do you go and watch games regularly?
I go to about 2 games a year. Watch about a game a week on TV. It's about all I have time for. - MoTO #TeamMonique
I wish. If I lived in San Francisco, I would go all the time if AT&T Park was within walking distance. - Rodfather from Android
No, but I'm not a Twins fan. I would answer differently if I still lived in either Chicago or SF... - Lisa | #TeamMonique
Yes we go to about 12 angel games a year. We divide up a season ticket plan amongst a few of us. - Surprisingly Monstrous
I used to go to 1-3 games a year, but it's too expensive (tickets, $15 parking, and 40 miles each way) to watch crappy baseball! I'd get tickets if the Yankees were coming to town. :) - Kristin
Used to go to several Mariners games every year; now that I don't have regular access to free tickets, and I have season tickets for the Sounders, I don't go much at all. - Bren from iPhone
I remember going a few times a summer as a wee one with my mom and bro. Dad was still in the Navy but didn't (and continues) to not follow sports. Got my love from her for certain. Used to go watch the Padres on day games in college (oops, missed class) cause I just loved watching Tony Gwynn take BP. I swear I got my work ethic from that. He was like a machine. - Derrick
I've enjoyed all the games I've attended, but the closest MLB stadiums are all kind of far, plus tickets have gotten increasingly expensive. - John (bird whisperer)
I would go see Dodgers games but watching baseball in LA is weird. The fans are either WAY into...like, violently, or not into it at all and would come late, leave early and text the whole time. :( - Derrick
Why baseball this year, D? Have you always liked the game? - MoTO #TeamMonique
I have. Just been busy as all hell. I have quite a bit more free time since I'm not in school, or interning, or working 70 hours a week. I collected baseball cards for the longest time, just kinda...lost track of it, I guess. - Derrick
The cool thing about AT&T Park is you don't really need to go in to watch the game. You can hang out around stadium or tailgate. The whole area is pretty cool. - Rodfather from Android
I love how baseball parks are set up now. I'm hoping that wherever I end up, it's close to a cool park. - Derrick
Yeah it's pretty sketchy where the Dodgers play. You want go in and out as fast as you can. - Rodfather from Android
A few times a year. Usually when the Red Sox come to town or if Felix is pitching. - Kevin (aka ThreadKilla)
I loved having a hookup for free bleachers seats in Chicago. I was lucky to see so many games. It really solidified my love of the game and the Cubs, especially. I hope you get to see many games in person, D. There's nothing else quite like it. - Lisa | #TeamMonique from Android
We try to make it to a game and sometimes I'll go with a couple guys once a year. I work blocks from Coors Field but live many miles away. - Eric - seven eleven
I try to go to a Rockies game about once a month. I can get tickets from the local supermarket (a team sponsor) and they sell reasonably good seats at $14. My son gets bored by baseball, and the wife is ho-hum about it. So, I usually go by myself. - Yo. Shark Dog.
When we lived in Seattle, we went to games in the old Kingdome pretty regularly, especially in '95 when the won the ALCS Division Championship, in a dramatic fashion. In the Twin Cities it's a bit more subdued, even with the new stadium. Finishing last in their division and having their two biggest names out on the DL didn't help the Twins last year. This year isn't looking much better.... more... - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
I've never lived in a city with a major league team, but I've lived several places with minor league teams and those games are an absolute blast to go to (especially the short-season, single-A games), not to mention less expensive. OKC has a AAA team, so the level of playing is generally quite good. - Kirsten
Kristin
"1st in AL Western Division" because they opened before the rest of the league ... but, they played better than the Rangers tonight!
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Also 4000th W in Astros history. - Surprisingly Monstrous
how the heck did that happen??? - Sir Shuping is just sir
Rookie luck? ;) - Kristin
I was surprised to see A.J. Pierzynsky (sp?) playing for the Rangers. He used to come hangout at the local sports bar when he was a young player with the Twins. Then he went to the White Sox and became "big time." (No more hanging out at local pubs, I suspect.) - Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Kristin
42 Movie Trailer (2013) - YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch...
42 Movie Trailer (2013) - YouTube
Play
Anyone else looking forward to this? - Kristin from Bookmarklet
DJ Stevie Steve
Going to Colorado to see my 9 year old daughter this weekend. I asked her what she most wanted to do while I am there. Her response...go to opening day for the Rockies on Friday. Love that girl!
Might be hard to get tickets at a decent price. - Yo. Shark Dog.
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