Author Topic: Pirates @ Astros 09/23/12 (Read 6552 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** September 23, 2012, 12:53:57 pm »

Your lineups for today's matinee:

Pirates

LFAlex Presley
2BJosh Harrison
CFAndrew McCutchen
1BGarrett Jones
3BPedro Alvarez
RFTravis Snider
SSClint Barmes
CRod Barajas
PA.J. Burnett

Astros

2B Jose Altuve
RF Scott Moore
1B Brett Wallace
LF Fernando Martinez
3B Matt Dominguez
SS Tyler Greene
C Chris Snyder
CF Brandon Barnes
P Jordan Lyles

Ron Brand · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2012, 01:07:13 pm »

Rainbow Guts!

Reuben · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2012, 01:27:13 pm »

Wallace needs to realize Jobu is just not gonna help his bat overcome its fear of the curveball.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2012, 01:28:21 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on September 23, 2012, 01:07:13 pm

Rainbow Guts!

I love those unis, every now and then, because they conjure up good memories. For the life of me, I can never figure out Tony D's lineup order placement. Dominguez is hitting fifth today, but just in the past week, he's also hit third and eighth. Go figure.

Fredia · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2012, 01:37:49 pm »

you have to smile at the rainbows.. but you have to have lived through them to understand them

juliogotay · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2012, 02:09:55 pm »

Greene is not a ML SS. Bad decision. Following a physical error earlier.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2012, 02:12:31 pm »

That was a tense inning, and it isn't even the fifth yet.

Reuben · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2012, 02:13:53 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on September 23, 2012, 02:09:55 pm

Greene is not a ML SS. Bad decision. Following a physical error earlier.

There's something every single game with him, it's absurd. Is this what the Andujar Cedeno era was like? I didn't see much of that.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2012, 02:16:16 pm »

Little kid in front of me, proud to be correct in picking the correct Goya can with the ball underneath: "I have eyes...like a BAT!"

Ron Brand · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2012, 02:17:35 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on September 23, 2012, 02:13:53 pm

There's something every single game with him, it's absurd. Is this what the Andujar Cedeno era was like? I didn't see much of that.

The reason these guys are Astros is because they all have at least one glaring flaw.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2012, 02:27:10 pm »

Fuck. It's the fifth.

austro · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2012, 02:29:11 pm »

Typical lousy luck on that chopper.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2012, 02:35:42 pm »

Check out the hat on Austro!

Reuben · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2012, 02:36:17 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on September 23, 2012, 02:17:35 pm

The reason these guys are Astros is because they all have at least one glaring flaw.

Yes. Unfortunately, for many of them the flaw is not "bad bunter" or "below-average power" it's more like "sucks at baseball".

juliogotay · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2012, 02:47:54 pm »

The only thing I see in Greene is occasional power for a Middle infielder. I'll pass.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2012, 02:52:20 pm »

Well, fuck.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2012, 02:57:31 pm »

Snyder's walkup song is Du Hast. Fuck yeah.

Fredia · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2012, 03:11:56 pm »

looks like the pirates are going to steal one

Reuben · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2012, 03:27:12 pm »

Jimmy missed that CB by 2 feet.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2012, 03:27:46 pm »

Moore!

Time to get some cats.

Reuben · « **Reply #20 on:** September 23, 2012, 03:28:07 pm »

Moore esta en fuego!

Reuben · « **Reply #21 on:** September 23, 2012, 04:03:07 pm »

8-1 Pirates in the 8th. The only suspense now is how will Ron Brand and the new kitties acclimate to one another. And whether someone else will post in this thread.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #22 on:** September 23, 2012, 04:10:13 pm »

Got homemade chili simmering on the stove... too bad I can't cook up the Astros another win over the jackwagon 'Roots.

Reuben · « **Reply #23 on:** September 23, 2012, 04:20:52 pm »

I like that Cruz is wearing the stirrups.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #24 on:** September 23, 2012, 06:53:05 pm »

I knew better and spent some of the afternoon at Costco. It is really a shame for Lyles, because, in my opinion, he's not ready to be here. He has big league stuff, but taking a pounding every fifth day can be very disconcerting to the ego of a young pitcher. I hope that he's impervious to this season and can shrug it off.

jbm · « **Reply #25 on:** September 23, 2012, 07:02:01 pm »

I think he kind of got the shaft a bit today. A hard hit single, a high bouncer over third, a full count walk to McCutchen, and then the hook. I realize he's not gonna get a lot of fifth inning rope, but that seemed awfully quick.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #26 on:** September 23, 2012, 08:12:35 pm »

Quote from: jbm on September 23, 2012, 07:02:01 pm

I think he kind of got the shaft a bit today. A hard hit single, a high bouncer over third, a full count walk to McCutchen, and then the hook. I realize he's not gonna get a lot of fifth inning rope, but that seemed awfully quick.

You may have a point, but Tony D obviously saw something either physically or mentally that suggested implosion was about to occur and got him out of there. Of course, the bully wasn't up to the task either.

Bench · « **Reply #27 on:** September 23, 2012, 08:54:08 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on September 23, 2012, 08:12:35 pm

You may have a point, but Tony D obviously saw something either physically or mentally that suggested implosion was about to occur and got him out of there. Of course, the bully wasn't up to the task either.

Also, end of a long season and an expanded roster and thus bullpen.

Reuben · « **Reply #28 on:** September 23, 2012, 09:02:43 pm »

Quote from: jbm on September 23, 2012, 07:02:01 pm

I think he kind of got the shaft a bit today. A hard hit single, a high bouncer over third, a full count walk to McCutchen, and then the hook. I realize he's not gonna get a lot of fifth inning rope, but that seemed awfully quick.

I thought it was kinda quick too. That said, it is a mystery to me why the 5th is nearly always a disaster for Lyles. Bizarre year for Astros starters. Norris has been great at home, wretched on the road, same with Keuchel, and Lyles looks like a future #1 every game for 4 innings. I dont get it.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #29 on:** September 23, 2012, 09:17:57 pm »

Three hours before we picked them up, Roger developed an upper respiratory infection. We got to meet him and he's wonderful. Very loving, very active, he climbed up on my shoulders immediately and nuzzled my head. Great little kitty, but we opted to wait until he's well before we take him home.

Which is just as well, because Smokey is a beautiful but very cautious little guy. He hasn't really come out of his carrier yet. He's going to need a few days before he's comfortable.

It's a great shelter. If you're looking to adopt, or perhaps a recipient for a donation, I can't say enough good things about Friends For Life in the Heights.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #30 on:** September 24, 2012, 11:18:15 am »

Quote from: Reuben on September 23, 2012, 09:02:43 pm

I thought it was kinda quick too. That said, it is a mystery to me why the 5th is nearly always a disaster for Lyles. Bizarre year for Astros starters. Norris has been great at home, wretched on the road, same with Keuchel, and Lyles looks like a future #1 every game for 4 innings. I dont get it.

His BAA numbers (.270 RH; .307 LH) are way too high from both sides of the plate, but his numbers against lefties (307 .376 .531 .907) are putrid. He's got to solve that problem. He has great stuff, but he too has a problem on the road. For the life of me, I don't understand why he and several of the other pitchers falter so on the road. It's just a matter of psychology.