
DyingQuail
Aug 03, 2008 Nov 17, 2008 148 762
I'm a 22 year old college student, who hopes to attend law school. While not hitting the books or selling my soul at summer internships I live and breath Astros baseball and baseball in general. I fell in love with the game as a kid, but sabermetrics has made me an addict.
I played little league and went to a lot of games at the Astrodome as a youth, because it was my dad's mission to make me a life long baseball fan. While I always enjoyed the game, it wasn't until I found new ways of evaluating how teams won baseball games that I fell in love with it. Although, I think I can count July 18, 1994 as a game that showed me just how much I could love the game. It was a game in which the Astros were down 11-0 to the Cardinals going into the fifth inning and the only reason my family was still sitting in the cheap seats in CF was so that my brother and I could run the bases. I kept insisting the Astros could win. They did. 15-12. That game taught me the most important lesson about baseball I've ever received: Above all, the only thing that matters is that there are outs left to work with. Making them the most prized commodity.
The hours I don't devote to Astros baseball and blogging about my obsessions, I spend usually playing fooz ball or Rock Band with my roommates. When not stuck in Georgetown, TX I spend as much time with my lovely lady friend, Laura. We're the proud puppy parents of Carly, a year old black lab.
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Voted for Hold'em both. on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/19/08 7:45 AM PST
Commented Sorry on Astros Hot Stove Noise 11/19/08: Valverde and Wigginton to be traded? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/19/08 7:44 AM PST
Posted Astros Hot Stove Noise 11/19/08: Valverde and Wigginton to be traded? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/19/08 7:05 AM PST
Commented Not sure either on How could we not keep Tejada? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/18/08 9:16 PM PST
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Commented Something to that effect on Braves looking deeper into the pitching market: Randy Wolf in their sights? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/18/08 8:49 PM PST
Posted Braves looking deeper into the pitching market: Randy Wolf in their sights? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/18/08 8:01 PM PST
Commented Have you seen him in LF? on Astros willing to deal LEE? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/18/08 7:57 PM PST
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Commented I'm flattered. on 2009 Astros Prediction and why signing Ben Sheets could pay for itself on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/18/08 7:55 PM PST
Commented I really appreciated the call to walk the walk on Baseball Prospectus' Hot Stove Suggestions for the Astros on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/18/08 4:11 PM PST
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Posted Baseball Prospectus' Hot Stove Suggestions for the Astros on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/18/08 2:57 PM PST
Commented Cue the FSN music on How could we not keep Tejada? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/18/08 1:18 PM PST
Commented My thoughts on that on How could we not keep Tejada? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/18/08 1:17 PM PST
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Commented Mmmmm on Mixed Bag for Astros Minor Leaguers in AFL; Hawaii Winter League Finishes Up on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/18/08 12:14 PM PST
Commented I wonder whatever happened to that guy on Mixed Bag for Astros Minor Leaguers in AFL; Hawaii Winter League Finishes Up on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/18/08 11:17 AM PST
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Commented Well on Would we be interested in Nomar? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/18/08 9:45 AM PST
Commented Because HLP is an idiot on Mixed Bag for Astros Minor Leaguers in AFL; Hawaii Winter League Finishes Up on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/18/08 9:41 AM PST
Commented A rec for the Holiday Inn line on No Real Astros News, so I'll pseudo-rant on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/18/08 9:33 AM PST
Recommended I'm not a medical expert, but (no, I didn't stay in a Holiday Inn)... on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/18/08 9:32 AM PST
Posted No Real Astros News, so I'll pseudo-rant on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/18/08 7:04 AM PST
Commented Gotcha on 2009 Astros Prediction and why signing Ben Sheets could pay for itself on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/18/08 6:37 AM PST
Posted Tango Tiger's Marcel projections are available on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/17/08 8:35 PM PST
Commented But this year on Would we be interested in Nomar? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/17/08 7:29 PM PST
Commented Berkman probably didn't deserve it, but Pujols clearly did. on BWAA Doesn't Screw Up - Pujols crowned the NL MVP on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/17/08 7:25 PM PST
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Commented It's just absurd on BWAA Doesn't Screw Up - Pujols crowned the NL MVP on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/17/08 1:03 PM PST
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Commented Thanks for you kind words on 2009 Astros Prediction and why signing Ben Sheets could pay for itself on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/17/08 12:12 PM PST
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Posted BWAA Doesn't Screw Up - Pujols crowned the NL MVP on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/17/08 11:57 AM PST
Commented Minute Maid has an extremely neutral park factor on Would we be interested in Nomar? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/17/08 11:53 AM PST
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Commented Nomar doesn't make much sense for us at this point on Would we be interested in Nomar? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/17/08 11:50 AM PST
Commented I put Bourn at a replacement level on 2009 Astros Prediction and why signing Ben Sheets could pay for itself on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/17/08 8:49 AM PST
Commented I tried to be as conservative as possible with those guys on 2009 Astros Prediction and why signing Ben Sheets could pay for itself on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/17/08 6:48 AM PST
Posted 2009 Astros Prediction and why signing Ben Sheets could pay for itself on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/16/08 10:15 PM PST
Voted for Yes on Athletics Nation - 11/16/08 11:46 AM PST
Commented Undoubtedly on Beyond the Box Score Quantifies Managerial Performance on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/16/08 10:32 AM PST
Commented Amended on Beyond the Box Score Quantifies Managerial Performance on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/16/08 9:37 AM PST
Posted Beyond the Box Score Quantifies Managerial Performance on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/16/08 8:42 AM PST
Commented I will pray fervently on Astro's Playoff Plan on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/15/08 1:01 PM PST
Commented Amen to that on Just visiting from AN on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/15/08 9:42 AM PST
Commented But that's not possible on Driving home a point: Why the Astros shouldn't re-sign Randy Wolf on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/15/08 9:34 AM PST
Commented I'm going to be honest on Bill James Projections on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/14/08 9:51 PM PST
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Commented I agree with clack on every point on Just visiting from AN on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/14/08 9:48 PM PST
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Commented And that should have have been a reply on Driving home a point: Why the Astros shouldn't re-sign Randy Wolf on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/14/08 9:11 PM PST
Commented HAHAHA on Driving home a point: Why the Astros shouldn't re-sign Randy Wolf on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/14/08 9:10 PM PST
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Recommended So Ed Wade DOES read the blog. on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/14/08 9:10 PM PST
Commented T-Mac's quote on Rafer Alston Suspended on The Dream Shake - 11/14/08 3:07 PM PST
Posted The Crawfish Boxes' FJM Eulogy linked by Deadspin on Blog Huddle - 11/14/08 2:58 PM PST
Commented Someone goes with good investment...interesting on Driving home a point: Why the Astros shouldn't re-sign Randy Wolf on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/14/08 1:59 PM PST
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Commented First - Welcome on Just visiting from AN on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/14/08 1:58 PM PST
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Voted for Tejada stays a Houston Astro on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/14/08 1:52 PM PST
Commented I'm so glad someone already chose the last option on the poll. on Driving home a point: Why the Astros shouldn't re-sign Randy Wolf on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/14/08 12:54 PM PST
Commented It's like Ed Wade has no conception on Driving home a point: Why the Astros shouldn't re-sign Randy Wolf on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/14/08 12:49 PM PST
Posted Today is a sad day indeed: Fire Joe Morgan calls it quits on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/14/08 12:48 PM PST
Voted for Bad investment on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/14/08 12:39 PM PST
Commented I keep checking my RSS feeds on Driving home a point: Why the Astros shouldn't re-sign Randy Wolf on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/14/08 12:35 PM PST
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Commented I meant to add on Reader Input: The Most Sabermetric NL Team Blogs on Beyond the Box Score - 11/14/08 12:34 PM PST
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Commented Thanks for the nod Eric on Reader Input: The Most Sabermetric NL Team Blogs on Beyond the Box Score - 11/14/08 12:31 PM PST
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Commented Thanks for the hat tip on Yankees' initial offer to Sabathia: $140-142 million on Brew Crew Ball - 11/14/08 11:41 AM PST
Commented Man on Driving home a point: Why the Astros shouldn't re-sign Randy Wolf on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/14/08 11:37 AM PST
Posted Yanks to offer $140-142 million to Sabathia today on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/14/08 8:56 AM PST
Posted Driving home a point: Why the Astros shouldn't re-sign Randy Wolf on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/13/08 10:15 PM PST
Commented Tony Eusebio on Astros Hot Stove 11/13/08: Randy Wolf Decides to Test Free Agency; Brocail has 12 Team's interest,... on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/13/08 9:39 PM PST
Commented Yeah on Michael Bourn proves that he has a bat and he knows how to use it on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/13/08 8:20 PM PST
Posted Michael Bourn proves that he has a bat and he knows how to use it on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/13/08 7:45 PM PST
Commented If the price is right on Astros Hot Stove 11/13/08: Randy Wolf Decides to Test Free Agency; Brocail has 12 Team's interest,... on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/13/08 7:08 PM PST
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Commented I'm with you on that on Astros Hot Stove 11/13/08: Randy Wolf Decides to Test Free Agency; Brocail has 12 Team's interest,... on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/13/08 5:33 PM PST
Commented Maybe to the Rangers on Kerry Wood wont be returning to CUBS!!! on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/13/08 2:31 PM PST
Commented Almost on Astros Hot Stove 11/12/08: Half a dozen teams interested in Randy Wolf? Ben Sheets... on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/13/08 2:22 PM PST
Commented His DIPS 3.0 on Astros Hot Stove 11/12/08: Half a dozen teams interested in Randy Wolf? Ben Sheets... on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/13/08 2:22 PM PST
Commented Hopefully on Astros Hot Stove 11/13/08: Randy Wolf Decides to Test Free Agency; Brocail has 12 Team's interest,... on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/13/08 1:43 PM PST
Commented I keep hearing that on Astros Hot Stove 11/13/08: Randy Wolf Decides to Test Free Agency; Brocail has 12 Team's interest,... on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/13/08 12:45 PM PST
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Commented Essshhh on Astros Hot Stove 11/13/08: Randy Wolf Decides to Test Free Agency; Brocail has 12 Team's interest,... on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/13/08 12:43 PM PST
Commented YESSSSSS on Astros Hot Stove 11/13/08: Randy Wolf Decides to Test Free Agency; Brocail has 12 Team's interest,... on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/13/08 11:44 AM PST
Commented I'm still waiting for entropic soul and his Ben Sheets chant on Astros Hot Stove 11/13/08: Randy Wolf Decides to Test Free Agency; Brocail has 12 Team's interest,... on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/13/08 11:03 AM PST
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Commented Yeah... on Astros Hot Stove 11/12/08: Half a dozen teams interested in Randy Wolf? Ben Sheets... on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/13/08 10:14 AM PST
Commented That was supposed to be "My Money" on Astros Hot Stove 11/12/08: Half a dozen teams interested in Randy Wolf? Ben Sheets... on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/13/08 8:25 AM PST
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Commented Money has him with the Brewers on Astros Hot Stove 11/12/08: Half a dozen teams interested in Randy Wolf? Ben Sheets... on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/13/08 8:25 AM PST
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Posted Astros Hot Stove 11/13/08: Randy Wolf Decides to Test Free Agency; Brocail has 12 Team's interest,... on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/13/08 8:14 AM PST
Commented hahaha on Astros in the market for back up shortstop? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/12/08 8:05 PM PST
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Commented In that case, I think we have to differ to the chant below you. on Astros Hot Stove 11/12/08: Half a dozen teams interested in Randy Wolf? Ben Sheets... on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/12/08 8:02 PM PST
Commented I'm with clack on Astros Hot Stove 11/12/08: Half a dozen teams interested in Randy Wolf? Ben Sheets... on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/12/08 8:01 PM PST
Commented Man on Astros Hot Stove 11/12/08: Half a dozen teams interested in Randy Wolf? Ben Sheets... on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/12/08 7:56 PM PST
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