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Your Official Astros Comment Thread
by David Benzion · 10/17/2005 7:10 am

Although you are also free to discuss the Astros in the general open comment thread (below), try to keep this one focused on baseball only– no politics, please.

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39 Responses to “Your Official Astros Comment Thread”
  1. Me_Myself_n_I on October 17th, 2005 at 7:24 am

    What’s the story with Pettitte’s knee injury?!

    Has he recovered…willhis pitching be affected?

    I’ve heard/read nothing about this…is no news good news?!

  2. davewolfgang on October 17th, 2005 at 7:38 am

    There are some great stories on the Astros site, and ESPN has some from the lighter, satorical side.

    I read that it shouldn’t be bothering him at all, and he was able to easily do all the regular in-between game practices and workouts.

  3. donwindav on October 17th, 2005 at 8:00 am

    Has anyone received the email from the Astros
    that gives them the chance to purchase World Series tickets ?

  4. Me_Myself_n_I on October 17th, 2005 at 8:14 am

    #3 donwindav

    No…

    but I did receive the e-mail from a “TOP OFFICIAL OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REVIEW PANEL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN IMPORATION OF GOODS INTO OUR COUNTRY WITH FUNDS WHICH ARE PRESENTLY TRAPPED IN NIGERIA.”

  5. Nechasin on October 17th, 2005 at 8:29 am

    David,

    you say that you want to keep this thread focused on baseball, but you put a picture of workers removing the Enron name from the ballpark. If you truely want this to be focused on baseball, put an appropiate picture up.

  6. David Benzion on October 17th, 2005 at 8:54 am

    #5 Nechasin: Lighten up, Francis. ;)

    All I meant was that the Astros possibly winning the World Series might finally and completely remove the "stink" surrounding the field from Enron.

    But you have spurred a good idea– folks that have PERSONAL photos of themselves or friends in full Astro-spirit can send them to lsteditors@gmail.com, and if they are sufficiently entertaining/revealing, they will get posted here in this thread.

    Even doggie photos will be considered. [A sudden wave of nausea unexpectedly washes over "Dr. W"; there is a disturbance in The Force.]

  7. Wino on October 17th, 2005 at 9:01 am

    Cardinals: The other red meat.

  8. Nechasin on October 17th, 2005 at 9:02 am

    #6 David: I don’t know who Francis is, and I personally could careless about the picture, It just seems to me that you are sending a mixed message. Almost like you are throwing bait out to see what kind of reaction you will get.

  9. davewolfgang on October 17th, 2005 at 9:06 am

    Um, Francis…yes, please lighten up! ;-)

    And can we say “self fulfilling prophesy”?

  10. gregg on October 17th, 2005 at 9:08 am

    I hope there is an improvement of the televised coverage. I mean, I am so sick of seeing the pitchers eyeballs. Lets see the field and the positioning of the players. Maybe some audio of the base coaches and strategery. How bout something new guys? This dirt cam is worthless. Yeh look at the guys crotch when he bats.Ants eye view. Who came up with that?

    When will we get the camera like on ESPN football? The one on the wire. That would be better than seeing the standard pitcher batter with the Simpsons ad in the background.

  11. Mike Martin on October 17th, 2005 at 9:09 am

    #8,

    Francis was also known as “Psycho” in the movie, “Stripes”.

    - “Any of you homos touch my stuff, and I kill ya.”

    Anyway, 1 more till the series! Hopefully tonight is it.

  12. Spark on October 17th, 2005 at 9:10 am

    IS it just me or does anybody else feel like a kid at Christmas time?

  13. Me_Myself_n_I on October 17th, 2005 at 9:21 am

    I’m as giddee as the rest of you!

  14. TheRipper on October 17th, 2005 at 9:22 am

    #3 -

    I just received my rejection letters — it figures.

  15. Me_Myself_n_I on October 17th, 2005 at 9:23 am

    #10 Gregg

    “When will we get the camera like on ESPN football? The one on the wire.”

    That won’t happen due to possible intereference with a hit ball…too many wires and such.

    If they could get it to work…that would be great!

  16. Me_Myself_n_I on October 17th, 2005 at 9:24 am

    St. Louis in the 2005 World Series…

    It’s not in the Cards

  17. Me_Myself_n_I on October 17th, 2005 at 9:25 am

    The Cardinals have a case of the Bird Flu!

  18. Me_Myself_n_I on October 17th, 2005 at 9:25 am

    Any other good phrases for the day?!

  19. davewolfgang on October 17th, 2005 at 9:27 am

    Last night’s game would have been great with the strike cam that one of the networks has. It tracks and shows where the ball was when it crossed the plate.

  20. gregg on October 17th, 2005 at 9:36 am

    The odds of a ball hitting a wire are about as good as they are in football, maybe less since the ball is smaller. I would like to hear more audio. Baseball is a game of strategery and silent signals. I would like to know more of what is said as a spectator.

  21. Laurence Simon on October 17th, 2005 at 9:37 am

    No more baseball at Busch. Ever.

  22. David Benzion on October 17th, 2005 at 9:40 am

    #12 Spark Says: IS it just me or does anybody else feel like a kid at Christmas time?

    Not me– I feel great! ;O

  23. Matt Bramanti on October 17th, 2005 at 9:43 am

    #8: “Almost like you are throwing bait out to see what kind of reaction you will get.”

    Heaven forfend!

    #11: Good call, Mike. Now if we can just get some Caddyshack quotes in here, we’d be in business.

  24. gregg on October 17th, 2005 at 9:43 am

    I never feel like a kid at Christmas. In fact i’m not into kids at all anytime,anywhere. You might try counciling.

  25. gregg on October 17th, 2005 at 9:46 am

    I’m getting old. Sometimes I feel like a 23 year old.

    But there is never one around. ;-)

  26. Matt Bramanti on October 17th, 2005 at 9:48 am

    On a completely unrelated note, it’s my girlfriend’s 23rd birthday today, Gregg. And I just bought a box of Federal Hydra-Shoks. :)

  27. Me_Myself_n_I on October 17th, 2005 at 9:49 am

    #19 I would like a network to evelop a 3-D strike cam where they can freeze frame and rotate the view back and forth as the ball crosses the plate.

    Imagine…you could see EXACTLY where the ball was at any point in its path.

    Now THAT would be great!!

  28. Matt Bramanti on October 17th, 2005 at 9:50 am

    #27: Hell yeah. MLB meets The Matrix. The problem is it’d be really expensive since you’d need a whole bunch of cameras just for that effect. I think Fox tried something similar with the NFL. It was a cool gimmick, but not quite ready for prime time.

  29. Me_Myself_n_I on October 17th, 2005 at 9:50 am

    Caddyshack quote:

    “Cinderella boy, outta nowhere, a former greenskeeper now about to become the master’s champion.” (Spackler)

  30. squawkbox on October 17th, 2005 at 9:51 am

    davewolfgang
    RE: 19
    No no no no, that is the most annoying thing next to John Madden’s telestrator. I would not mind so much if the commentators used it sparingly, but they gop overboard. The only thing missing is the commentator screaming “BOOM” after the ball hits the glove.

    BACK ON TOPIC
    I can safely say that I am mildly enthusiastic concerning the Astros chances of progressing further in their endeavors.

    Hey after the Houston Oilers meltdown that one year they were ahead 30+ points, I keep my sports emotions in check.

  31. Me_Myself_n_I on October 17th, 2005 at 9:51 am

    Judge Smails: You know, you should play with Dr. Beeper and myself. I mean, he’s been club champion for three years running and I’m no slouch myself.

    Ty Webb: Don’t sell yourself short Judge, you’re a tremendous slouch.

  32. Matt Bramanti on October 17th, 2005 at 9:54 am

    #29: “Mrs. Crane, I’m looking at you, you wore green so you could hide. I dont blame you, you’re a tramp!”

    Here’s the audio. Say goodbye to today’s productivity.

  33. gregg on October 17th, 2005 at 9:57 am

    Matt, lets have a Neo Nazi march and then you will get to use your shoks when the gangs come in like Ohio.

    Were the Astros one out away in the series they played Philly and they somehow lost?

  34. Spark on October 17th, 2005 at 10:06 am

    #18
    How about….”The Cards are seeing red (thanks to the ‘Stros)

    #22
    I meant that I feel great too ;)
    Astors in the World Series…now if the Texans could only win a game (but I guess if you’re gonna lose you might as well lose big)

  35. Me_Myself_n_I on October 17th, 2005 at 10:33 am

    It’s time for the Cardinals to migrate BACK home!

  36. Me_Myself_n_I on October 17th, 2005 at 10:33 am

    The Cardinals got stung by the Killer Bee’s!

  37. squawkbox on October 17th, 2005 at 11:03 pm

    Ummm a little early in the rejoicing ya’ll. The Cards just killed the Astros. SSSSPPPPPLLLLLAAAATTTT. Well 2 more tries. Hopefully not a repeat of the Yank/Sox or Oilers/Stealers.

  38. jimb on October 17th, 2005 at 11:21 pm

    That was an extremely painful experience.

  39. squawkbox on October 17th, 2005 at 11:59 pm

    jimb
    Yeah it was and I don’t get excited

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