
DyingQuail
Aug 03, 2008 Nov 19, 2008 154 785
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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Recent activity
Commented Uggghh on Saturday Discussion: Michael Bourn's new found discipline? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/22/08 3:24 PM PST
Commented Indeed on Saturday Discussion: Michael Bourn's new found discipline? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/22/08 1:30 PM PST
Voted for Yes on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/22/08 1:22 PM PST
Commented It'd be interesting on Saturday Discussion: Michael Bourn's new found discipline? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/22/08 1:22 PM PST
Posted Saturday Discussion: Michael Bourn's new found discipline? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/22/08 12:03 PM PST
Recommended Who's the Most Astro-iest? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/21/08 6:53 PM PST
Commented We are truly indebted to your diligence and persistence on Who's the Most Astro-iest? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/21/08 6:53 PM PST
Recommended To wit: on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/21/08 6:53 PM PST
Posted Mike Hampton wants a straight one year deal on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/21/08 2:28 PM PST
Commented RE: OBI% and playoff chances on BWAA MVP: RBI and PA w/ Runners On; and some Astros RBI data too on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/21/08 1:57 PM PST
Commented I can't do it for all of MLB on BWAA MVP: RBI and PA w/ Runners On; and some Astros RBI data too on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/21/08 1:43 PM PST
Posted BWAA MVP: RBI and PA w/ Runners On; and some Astros RBI data too on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/21/08 11:50 AM PST
Commented It was a hail-marry and a put butts in the seats move on Sidenote to Valverde/Wigginton Article: Should Oswalt and Berkman be considered Untouchables? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/21/08 7:39 AM PST
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Commented Bold Choices on Who's the Most Astro-iest? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/20/08 7:43 PM PST
Commented I like the idea of the bracket on Who's the Most Astro-iest? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/20/08 2:56 PM PST
Commented Kevin Bass... on Who's the Most Astro-iest? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/20/08 2:25 PM PST
Posted The Hardball Times Annual on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/20/08 1:13 PM PST
Commented I'm glad I'm not the only one on Who's the Most Astro-iest? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/20/08 11:00 AM PST
Commented That's definitely the best way to play it on Astros Hot Stove Noise 11/19/08: Valverde and Wigginton to be traded? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/20/08 10:01 AM PST
Commented I think it's because on Sidenote to Valverde/Wigginton Article: Should Oswalt and Berkman be considered Untouchables? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/20/08 10:00 AM PST
Commented I'll go for a top 10 on Who's the Most Astro-iest? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/20/08 9:56 AM PST
Commented I tried for a solid hour last week on Who's the Most Astro-iest? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/20/08 8:45 AM PST
Recommended How To Discredit the BBWAA Awards on Beyond the Box Score - 11/19/08 8:02 PM PST
Commented He posted a OPS+ of 65 on Grading Wade: The Deals He Didn’t Make, Pt. 1 on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/19/08 5:05 PM PST
Commented And he must not listen to a word the person says. on Chat with Ed Wade on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/19/08 4:58 PM PST
Commented Jesus Christ on Chat with Ed Wade on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/19/08 4:52 PM PST
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Commented Good call on Astros Hot Stove Noise 11/19/08: Valverde and Wigginton to be traded? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/19/08 4:01 PM PST
Posted Astros purchase Bogusevic's, Sutton's, and Manzella's contracts on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/19/08 3:34 PM PST
Commented At the time, I thought the signing was ridiculous on Grading Wade: The Deals He Didn’t Make, Pt. 1 on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/19/08 3:09 PM PST
Posted Mike Mussina to Retire: Scratch Pettitte off our list on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/19/08 3:06 PM PST
Commented Me neither on Astros Hot Stove Noise 11/19/08: Valverde and Wigginton to be traded? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/19/08 8:10 AM PST
Commented I'm coming down on the hold'em both on Astros Hot Stove Noise 11/19/08: Valverde and Wigginton to be traded? on The Crawfish Boxes - 11/19/08 7:48 AM PST
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








