Friday, May 18, 2012

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Astros @ Phillies Series Preview May 14-15

The 16-19 Phillies (last place, NL East) play host to the 15-19 Astros (4th place, NL Central; last place, AL West) for a two-game series.

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Checked Swings in the Rain

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A couple of months ago I came home from a morning TV shift. My daughters were sitting on the couch, my wife on a loveseat next to it. For some reason, my oldest daughter seemed to be in some sort of awkward position. I couldn’t make out why but nothing appeared to be…ok.

George Springer, 2011 First Round Pick

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There you have it, no more speculation. Could this be the next Lance Berkman or the next Chris Burke type pick? Time will tell.

Astros @ Phillies Series Preview May 14-15

Posted under Featured, Series Previews

The 16-19 Phillies (last place, NL East) play host to the 15-19 Astros (4th place, NL Central; last place, AL West) for a two-game series.

Featured, Series Previews

Astros @ Phillies Series Preview May 14-15

The 16-19 Phillies (last place, NL East) play host to the 15-19 Astros (4th place, NL Central; last place, AL West) for a two-game series.

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Featured, Game Recaps

Checked Swings in the Rain

A couple of months ago I came home from a morning TV shift. My daughters were sitting on the couch, my wife on a loveseat next to it. For some reason, my oldest daughter seemed to be in some sort of awkward position. I couldn’t make out why but nothing appeared to be…ok.

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The Island of Misfit Toys; Astros @ Pirates Series Preview

If the Pirates are a team that has sucked and sucked HARD for the last 20 years, what does it say when the Astros are a game ahead of them in the standings? I don’t know either, but it’s not like this is a celebration, bitches.

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Perfect Ending to a Shitty Day

Marlins 2, Astros 3 W: Lopez (3-0) L: Webb (1-1) SV: Myers (8) MLB Recap GameZone

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Deja Vu: Marlins @ Astros Series Preview

My turn to do a preview already? Against the Marlins? Again? And it’s at home? No stadium jokes? Fuck. Well, here goes: The Florida Marlins of Miami employ both Ozzie Guillen and Carlos Zambrano, and said employer is represented by the shittiest owner in MLB, including Drayton and Kim Jong Steinbrenn-Un. Everything else I know about Miami involves slow cooked pork and Elmore Leonard novels.

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The Sun Sure Gets Bright Around Here

Jakes 8, Astros 1 WP – Wainwright LP – Happ Oh, man. Now that was a party. That was a real good time. I gotta remember this one, gotta make the next one better, a little better every time.

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