Author Topic: Astros @ Yankmees October 6, 2015 (Read 36144 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** October 06, 2015, 03:37:28 pm »

Your lineups for tonight's wild card tilt:

Astros

2BJose Altuve (R)
RFGeorge Springer (R)
SSCarlos Correa (R)
LFColby Rasmus (L)
DHEvan Gattis (R)
CFCarlos Gomez (R)
3BLuis Valbuena (L)
1BChris Carter (R)
CJason Castro (L)

HOU: Dallas Keuchel (L) (20-8, 2.48)

Yankmees

CF Brett Gardner (L)
LF Chris Young (R)
RF Carlos Beltran (S)
DH Alex Rodriguez (R)
C Brian McCann (L)
3B Chase Headley (S)
1B Greg Bird (L)
2B Rob Refsnyder (R)
SS Didi Gregorius (L)

NYY: Masahiro Tanaka (R) (12-7, 3.51)

geezerdonk · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2015, 04:05:03 pm »

If Gomez is 100% I like it.

David in Jackson · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2015, 04:13:13 pm »

You knew they'd get Young in there.

Reuben · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2015, 05:46:10 pm »

Quote from: David in Jackson on October 06, 2015, 04:13:13 pm

You knew they'd get Young in there.

I guess we should be thankful the game's not in Houston. Young would be guaranteed to have 4 hits and 5 RBI all by himself, and I'm not sure the Astros will be able to score 5 runs in this game.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2015, 06:46:48 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on October 06, 2015, 05:46:10 pm

I guess we should be thankful the game's not in Houston. Young would be guaranteed to have 4 hits and 5 RBI all by himself, and I'm not sure the Astros will be able to score 5 runs in this game.

That's the spirit.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2015, 06:59:48 pm »

Kruk is already splooging over the Yankees..."this is a team that nobody thought could get here..."

Of course not, why would anyone expect a $1B payroll team make the playoffs?

pots · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:06:57 pm »

Happy Playoff Baseball!

homer · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:08:39 pm »

Kruk can eat a bag.

hostros7 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:09:55 pm »

Quote from: homer on October 06, 2015, 07:08:39 pm

Kruk can eat a bag.

And he no doubt has.

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OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:10:25 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 06, 2015, 06:59:48 pm

Of course not, why would anyone expect a $1B payroll team make the playoffs?

No kidding.. Costs per win of the 2015 MLB playoff teams Chart Link

1. Dodgers $3.379M
2. Yankees $2.515M
10. Astros $936K

Go 'Stros.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #10 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:12:37 pm »

I've been farting like a mad man.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #11 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:17:02 pm »

That superimposed strike zone is kind of a nuisance.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #12 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:17:28 pm »

T1:

Altuve...full count...strikes out swinging at a curve ball off the plate...threw him one strike in the 7 pitches
Springer strikes out swinging at a curve ball off the plate.
Correa flies out F8

No score.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #13 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:18:09 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on October 06, 2015, 07:17:02 pm

That superimposed strike zone is kind of a nuisance.

It appears to be getting in the hitters' way too. They're lost on that curveball.

NeilT · « **Reply #14 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:19:55 pm »

This woman announcer is just makin' stuff up.

hostros7 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:25:56 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on October 06, 2015, 07:19:55 pm

This woman announcer is just makin' stuff up.

Strictly adheres to the ESPN color/sideline reporting manual.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #16 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:27:25 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on October 06, 2015, 07:19:55 pm

This woman announcer is just makin' stuff up.

And yet, she is more intriguing than Ashby.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #17 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:28:20 pm »

B1:

Gardner...full count...strikes out looking
Young...3-0...3-1...3-2...walks
Beltran grounds out 5-3 on the first pitch, Young to 2B
Rodriguez strikes out looking

No score after one

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #18 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:31:32 pm »

Colby Jack!!!!!

pots · « **Reply #19 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:31:33 pm »

Rasmus!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nate in IA · « **Reply #20 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:31:39 pm »

Colby Jack!

hostros7 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:31:52 pm »

Colby jack!!!!!

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Lefty · « **Reply #22 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:31:58 pm »

Good work on the frito pie, Jim!!!

Colby Jack!!!

NeilT · « **Reply #23 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:32:07 pm »

Rasmussen starts the 2nd off well.

doyce7 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:32:25 pm »

Colby!!!!!!! Got here just in time to see it

hostros7 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:32:29 pm »

He pissed on that one

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hostros7 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:33:41 pm »

Gomez didn't look healthy on that swing

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #27 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:33:49 pm »

That is why I always defer to Coach's baseball acumen.

ferret · « **Reply #28 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:35:20 pm »

Colby first pitch swinging cause he had the frito pie. Going down the tunnel

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #29 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:41:42 pm »

Astros with the bases juiced with two out for Altuve...

Nate in IA · « **Reply #30 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:41:53 pm »

Kruk is confused? Maybe he ought to watch some Astros games once in a while

geezerdonk · « **Reply #31 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:42:41 pm »

Keuchel has his run.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #32 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:44:25 pm »

T2:

Rasmus homers to RF on the first pitch
Gattis flies out against the fence in RCF on the first pitch
Gomez grounds out 5-3 on the first pitch
Valbuena...does not swing at the first pitch, and singles to CF
Carter...full count...without actually having to throw a strike...walks, Valbuena to 2B
Castro...3-1...full count...walks, Valbuena to 3B, Carter to 2B
Altuve...fouls off meatball for strike one...quickly down 0-2...grounds into FC, Castro out 5-4

Astros leave the bases loaded, but lead 1-0

geezerdonk · « **Reply #33 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:45:22 pm »

Altuve will never see a better pitch.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #34 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:45:41 pm »

Excellent inning to start it off.. coming back into the heart of the order with Tanaka rattled. Me likey

hostros7 · « **Reply #35 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:46:23 pm »

Quote from: Nate in IA on October 06, 2015, 07:41:53 pm

Kruk is confused? Maybe he ought to watch some Astros games once in a while

The female color commentator admitted she had seen 1, which did seem to vault her ahead of Kruk.

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ferret · « **Reply #36 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:47:37 pm »

Either ESPN is using their douche seeking cameras or there's a lot of douchery in NY.

NeilT · « **Reply #37 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:48:00 pm »

We should figure out the female commentator's name.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #38 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:48:36 pm »

McCann is a douche.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #39 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:49:40 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on October 06, 2015, 07:48:00 pm

We should figure out the female commentator's name.

J Mendoza

ferret · « **Reply #40 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:50:12 pm »

Whining fuckery

Nate in IA · « **Reply #41 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:50:31 pm »

Keuchel starting to deal.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #42 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:50:46 pm »

Quote from: ferret on October 06, 2015, 07:47:37 pm

Either ESPN is using their douche seeking cameras or and there's a lot of douchery in NY.

FIFY

Nate in IA · « **Reply #43 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:52:48 pm »

Quote from: pots on October 06, 2015, 07:51:24 pm

How about deleting this?

Can't now that you quoted it..

pots · « **Reply #44 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:53:20 pm »

Quote from: Nate in IA on October 06, 2015, 07:52:48 pm

Can't now that you quoted it..

Sure you can

Nate in IA · « **Reply #45 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:53:41 pm »

Quote from: pots on October 06, 2015, 07:53:20 pm

Sure you can

But I won't.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #46 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:54:38 pm »

B2:

McCann...bitching about the same pitch his guy got...grounds out 5-3
Headley strikes out looking
Bird singles to RF
Refsnyder...3-1...3-2...grounds out 1-3

After two...1-0 Astros

NeilT · « **Reply #47 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:55:57 pm »

Man that Frito pie was substantive.

hostros7 · « **Reply #48 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:57:50 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on October 06, 2015, 07:55:57 pm

Man that Frito pie was substantive.

How was the el real rendition?

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #49 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:58:19 pm »

Rob Refsnyder is more Korean than Hank Conger. If he was Japanese his nickname would be Axis Powers.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #50 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:58:37 pm »

I scheduled a conference call for 11:00, thinking four hours should be sufficient. But with Tanaka and ESPN, no fucking way this gets done before midnight.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #51 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:58:41 pm »

Why isn't this homer broadcast team talking about Tanaka's pitch count?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #52 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:59:50 pm »

Someone should tell this ditz...it's "see the ball hit the ball".

doyce7 · « **Reply #53 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:00:02 pm »

Quote from: Nate in IA on October 06, 2015, 07:58:41 pm

Why isn't this homer broadcast team talking about Tanaka's pitch count?

He's a Yankee. He can pitch all night and start game 1 of the next round

pots · « **Reply #54 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:03:24 pm »

Dang Correa really needed to advance Springer there. That's a run lost right there

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #55 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:06:48 pm »

T3:

Springer doubles over CFer's head
Correa grounds out 5-3, Springer has to hold
Rasmus flies out F7
Gattis...quickly down 0-2...rolls one to 3B, baredhanded grab and gets him 5-3 on a nice play

Astros waste the leadoff double...lead 1-0

NeilT · « **Reply #56 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:08:13 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on October 06, 2015, 07:57:50 pm

How was the el real rendition?

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Excellent. Really one of the best.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #57 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:11:40 pm »

Chris Archer AKA Band Geek

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #58 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:14:36 pm »

B3:

Gregorius flies out F7
Gardner strikes out swinging
Young strikes out swinging

1-0 Astros

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #59 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:15:12 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on October 06, 2015, 08:11:40 pm

Chris Archer AKA Band Geek

He's actually making some good points and saying things of substance. Unlike the regular yahoos.

doyce7 · « **Reply #60 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:16:08 pm »

Can Archer replace the other two the rest of the game?

hostros7 · « **Reply #61 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:16:25 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on October 06, 2015, 08:08:13 pm

Excellent. Really one of the best.

The beef enchiladas there are pretty on point, so its probably the mostly the same stuff but with Fritos instead of tortillas.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #62 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:16:36 pm »

Still too many voices for me. Worrell button activated.

And get off my lawn.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #63 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:16:43 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 06, 2015, 08:15:12 pm

He's actually making some good points and saying things of substance. Unlike the regular yahoos.

Yeah, he's clearly watching the pitching and is able speak knowledgeably about it. Oh, and he's talking about an ASTROS pitcher.

homer · « **Reply #64 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:16:52 pm »

He's talking about what is actually happening in the game. It's a good place to start.

pots · « **Reply #65 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:17:45 pm »

Gomez!!!!!!!!!!!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #66 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:17:52 pm »

Gomez!!!!

Nate in IA · « **Reply #67 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:17:55 pm »

Let the rout begin! Gomez!

hostros7 · « **Reply #68 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:18:11 pm »

Gomez looked better!!! Crushed

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doyce7 · « **Reply #69 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:18:13 pm »

Take that yankmees

MusicMan · « **Reply #70 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:18:19 pm »

That other guy in the Fiers trade just made it 2-0.

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NeilT · « **Reply #71 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:18:29 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on October 06, 2015, 08:16:25 pm

The beef enchiladas there are pretty on point, so its probably the mostly the same stuff but with Fritos instead of tortillas.

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Robb Walsh has a new book on chili. He's got the seasoning down.

Gomez!

ferret · « **Reply #72 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:18:57 pm »

I love the quiet in New York this time of year.

chuck · « **Reply #73 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:19:08 pm »

A lo profundooooooooooo!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #74 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:19:42 pm »

Yehaw!

Texifornia · « **Reply #75 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:19:51 pm »

Clutch CarGo!!!

Genius including him on the roster.....I knew it all along!

MusicMan · « **Reply #76 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:20:13 pm »

Trust your stuff alert.

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NeilT · « **Reply #77 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:20:43 pm »

But let's get to the important stuff. Did Gomez flip the bat?

doyce7 · « **Reply #78 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:21:19 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on October 06, 2015, 08:20:43 pm

But let's get to the important stuff. Did Gomez flip the bat?

Not quite a bat flip but it was awesome

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #79 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:21:53 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 06, 2015, 08:15:12 pm

He's actually making some good points and saying things of substance. Unlike the regular yahoos.

Yes, I like him. Had a disappointing ending to his season but a bright guy with a good future.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #80 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:22:02 pm »

Shut up Kruk.

ferret · « **Reply #81 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:23:08 pm »

NOW they mention Keuchel's pitch count.

doyce7 · « **Reply #82 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:23:19 pm »

Keuchel isn't even pitching right now, stop talking about his pitch count.

doyce7 · « **Reply #83 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:23:58 pm »

Watch the fucking game in front of you. Fuck

MusicMan · « **Reply #84 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:24:37 pm »

Kruk's designated role is to talk up the Yankees' chances.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #85 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:24:54 pm »

Tanaka is at 1,698.04 pitches already.

ferret · « **Reply #86 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:25:13 pm »

Duct tape the Ashby button.

MusicMan · « **Reply #87 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:25:23 pm »

Castro didn't get a great jump out of the box.

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Nate in IA · « **Reply #88 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:25:26 pm »

Wow Castro is one black hole in the lineup.. Hope he gets it figured out.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #89 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:25:32 pm »

T4:

Gomez homers to LF on the first pitch
Valbuena...down 0-2...strikes out swinging
Carter walks
Castro...swings at a bouncer...takes a hanger...down 0-2...grounds into 3-6-1 as Castro jogs down the line

But the Astros tack on another...lead 2-0

NeilT · « **Reply #90 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:25:33 pm »

Castro kind of hung out at home there

chuck · « **Reply #91 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:25:51 pm »

Between Castro and the Framer I guess you have to play one of them.

homer · « **Reply #92 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:26:09 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on October 06, 2015, 08:24:37 pm

Kruk's designated role is to talk up the Yankees' chances.

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Wouldn't doubt this for a second.

hostros7 · « **Reply #93 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:27:10 pm »

It was as if Castro thought there were 2 outs and expected to be easily put out at first

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austro · « **Reply #94 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:27:18 pm »

I think somebody else already said it, but Altuve will never see a better pitch to hit than the one he grounded out on with the bases loaded. Of course, that may have been the problem; perhaps if they had thrown him a worse pitch...

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #95 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:27:40 pm »

Quote from: Nate in IA on October 06, 2015, 08:25:26 pm

Wow Castro is one black hole in the lineup.. Hope he gets it figured out.

He might be hurting.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #96 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:28:27 pm »

Showing the pitch from behind the umpire is annoying as shit.

doyce7 · « **Reply #97 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:29:36 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 06, 2015, 08:28:27 pm

Showing the pitch from behind the umpire is annoying as shit.

God yes. It's really terrible

MusicMan · « **Reply #98 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:30:05 pm »

Just keep Archer in the booth.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #99 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:31:16 pm »

DONT HIT THAT WEAK ASS SHIT TO SPRINGER, AROD.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #100 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:31:17 pm »

Holy shit! Keuchel's at 53 pitches...how much longer can he possibly go???

Nate in IA · « **Reply #101 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:31:22 pm »

Yankees idjits don't know Springer.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #102 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:31:51 pm »

B4:

Beltran...full count...strikes out swinging
Rodriguez flies out F9 on a nice running grab by Springer
McCann grounds out 4-3

After four...2-0 Astros

ferret · « **Reply #103 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:31:58 pm »

Astros outfield can go get it

MusicMan · « **Reply #104 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:32:06 pm »

Archer's taking over PBP. Let the man keep going.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #105 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:32:17 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on October 06, 2015, 08:30:05 pm

Just keep Archer in the booth.

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No kidding. He's the only one with any sense.

NeilT · « **Reply #106 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:32:26 pm »

They just lost the best announcer.

MusicMan · « **Reply #107 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:32:39 pm »

Nice quick inning for Keuchel.

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BudGirl · « **Reply #108 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:32:42 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on October 06, 2015, 08:32:06 pm

Archer's taking over PBP. Let the man keep going.

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they must realize he was doing a good job and are sending him packing now.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #109 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:32:45 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on October 06, 2015, 08:32:06 pm

Archer's taking over PBP. Let the man keep going.

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It's clear Archer loves good baseball no matter who is playing it.

doyce7 · « **Reply #110 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:33:16 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on October 06, 2015, 08:32:06 pm

Archer's taking over PBP. Let the man keep going.

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How soon can we get a petition together to keep him up there?

geezerdonk · « **Reply #111 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:33:52 pm »

Archer evicted. ESPN deserves credit for getting him on board.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #112 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:34:15 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on October 06, 2015, 08:33:16 pm

How soon can we get a petition together to keep him up there?

I think Luhnow should be on the phone with his agent asking what it would take to bring him to Houston.

austro · « **Reply #113 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:34:29 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on October 06, 2015, 08:33:16 pm

How soon can we get a petition together to keep him up there?

I'd vote for putting him in the booth every time he's supposed to face the Astros.

Texifornia · « **Reply #114 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:34:37 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on October 06, 2015, 08:32:26 pm

They just lost the best announcer.

I've given up on announcers. For the last couple of years, it's been a jazz accompaniment to sports. Tonight: Charlie Mingus

doyce7 · « **Reply #115 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:35:31 pm »

Quote from: austro on October 06, 2015, 08:34:29 pm

I'd vote for putting him in the booth every time he's supposed to face the Astros.

How bout he joins the astros and takes Ashby's place on his off days?

BudGirl · « **Reply #116 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:36:02 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on October 06, 2015, 08:35:31 pm

How bout he joins the astros and takes Ashby's place on his off days?

This is a winning post if I've ever read one.

austro · « **Reply #117 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:36:16 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on October 06, 2015, 08:35:31 pm

How bout he joins the astros and takes Ashby's place on his off days?

Sold.

austro · « **Reply #118 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:37:17 pm »

Nice play by Gregorius.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #119 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:39:33 pm »

T5:

Altuve grounds out 5-3
Springer grounds out 6-3 on a nice backhanded play by Gregorius
Correa flies out F9

2-0 Astros

MusicMan · « **Reply #120 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:40:27 pm »

No problem. Roll Keuchel right back into his rocking chair.

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ferret · « **Reply #121 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:40:48 pm »

"This guy" ? Fuck you asshole

das · « **Reply #122 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:41:31 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on October 06, 2015, 08:32:26 pm

They just lost the best announcer.

This is the boringest telecast I've ever heard. What a bunch of duds.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #123 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:42:26 pm »

Quote from: das on October 06, 2015, 08:41:31 pm

This is the boringest telecast I've ever heard. What a bunch of duds.

Keuchel is rocking them to sleep.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #124 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:43:13 pm »

Maybe it's just me but I don't hate them more than Joe Buck.

chuck · « **Reply #125 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:43:29 pm »

Who the hell is Archer?

Nate in IA · « **Reply #126 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:44:07 pm »

Quote from: chuck on October 06, 2015, 08:43:29 pm

Who the hell is Archer?

TB Ray pitcher

MusicMan · « **Reply #127 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:44:40 pm »

Quote from: chuck on October 06, 2015, 08:43:29 pm

Who the hell is Archer?

He's a secret agent.

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homer · « **Reply #128 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:45:09 pm »

"Understand your stuff"

doyce7 · « **Reply #129 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:45:42 pm »

I love having an outfield of go-getters

Nate in IA · « **Reply #130 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:45:46 pm »

Kruk speaking truth!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #131 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:46:29 pm »

B5:

Headley grounds out 5-3
Bird flies out F8
Refsnyder flies out F8 as the world cries yard.

2-0 Astros

homer · « **Reply #132 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:46:34 pm »

10 in a row... But what's his pitch count?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #133 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:47:13 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on October 06, 2015, 08:44:40 pm

He's a secret agent.

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He like wearing black turtlenecks

BudGirl · « **Reply #134 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:47:18 pm »

Quote from: homer on October 06, 2015, 08:46:34 pm

10 in a row... But what's his pitch count?

72

Nate in IA · « **Reply #135 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:47:20 pm »

Quote from: homer on October 06, 2015, 08:46:34 pm

10 in a row... But what's his pitch count?

A heck of a lot lower than Tanaka...

ferret · « **Reply #136 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:47:25 pm »

Gomez drifts to center as if waiting for a bus

MusicMan · « **Reply #137 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:47:51 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 06, 2015, 08:47:13 pm

He like wearing black turtlenecks

And, SPOILER ALERT, he's awesome!

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NeilT · « **Reply #138 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:47:55 pm »

I liked Mendoza's review of Keuchel's pitches.

doyce7 · « **Reply #139 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:48:20 pm »

I guess Ashby is not the only guy who gets excited about a semi-routine flyball

MusicMan · « **Reply #140 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:48:41 pm »

Quote from: Nate in IA on October 06, 2015, 08:47:20 pm

A heck of a lot lower than Tanaka...

Masahiro Ta.. Tana... Tanakanna be in this game any more.

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Nate in IA · « **Reply #141 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:49:47 pm »

Bullpen can't score runs.

doyce7 · « **Reply #142 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:50:33 pm »

McCann is such a douche

hostros7 · « **Reply #143 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:50:48 pm »

Pretty sure that the Yankees "biggest stars" aren't betances, warren, Miller.

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Nate in IA · « **Reply #144 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:51:15 pm »

Quote from: Nate in IA on October 06, 2015, 08:49:47 pm

Bullpen can't score runs.

But they can sure give them up..

Nate in IA · « **Reply #145 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:52:02 pm »

Hitters getting in the Yankees pitchers heads

homer · « **Reply #146 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:52:12 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on October 06, 2015, 08:50:48 pm

Pretty sure that the Yankees "biggest stars" aren't betances, warren, Miller.

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Nor best athletes

austro · « **Reply #147 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:53:22 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on October 06, 2015, 08:50:33 pm

McCann is such a douche

He trained in one of the finest orgs.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #148 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:54:20 pm »

Kruk you dumb piece of shit.

austro · « **Reply #149 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:54:54 pm »

I don't mind the strikeouts (too much), but the double plays piss me off.

hostros7 · « **Reply #150 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:55:07 pm »

Intriguing mic'd up playback.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #151 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:55:21 pm »

Gomez is hurting screwing himself into the ground

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #152 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:55:54 pm »

T6:

You-STAN Wil SAHN in the game for the Yankees

Rasmus walks
Gattis grounds into 6-4-3 double play
Gomez grounds off the glove of the pitcher...1-6-3

2-0 Astros

austro · « **Reply #153 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:56:13 pm »

Marisnick time?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #154 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:57:49 pm »

Quote from: austro on October 06, 2015, 08:56:13 pm

Marisnick time?

Gonna have to be...maybe not until his next time through the order, but Gomez won't hit again

doyce7 · « **Reply #155 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:04:25 pm »

Are you kidding me with that slide?

DVauthrin · « **Reply #156 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:04:30 pm »

Correa!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #157 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:05:03 pm »

Wow, Gregorius didn't start his slide until he passed 2B

austro · « **Reply #158 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:06:18 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on October 06, 2015, 09:05:03 pm

Wow, Gregorius didn't start his slide until he passed 2B

Yeah, that seemed a little excessive.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #159 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:06:27 pm »

Altuve limping

hostros7 · « **Reply #160 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:06:38 pm »

Altuve limping into that mound meeting

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #161 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:07:15 pm »

B6:

Gregorius with a seeing eye single to RF
Gardner strikes out swinging
Young grounds into FC, Gregorius out 6-4 on a nice play by Correa, but can't get the speedy Young
Beltran singles to CF, Young to 2B

Hinch out...Keuchel will stay in the game

Rodriguez flies out F8 on the first pitch

Still 2-0 Astros

ferret · « **Reply #162 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:07:43 pm »

Sound of silence

NeilT · « **Reply #163 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:07:50 pm »

Alex Rodriguez is just the best.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #164 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:08:33 pm »

Can the umpires remove a player from the game for a slide like that solely intended to hurt the player?

NeilT · « **Reply #165 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:09:29 pm »

They should have called both runners out.

doyce7 · « **Reply #166 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:09:48 pm »

Quote from: Nate in IA on October 06, 2015, 09:08:33 pm

Can the umpires remove a player from the game for a slide like that solely intended to hurt the player?

Yes they can. But they wouldn't in this big of a game unless blatantly obvious

DVauthrin · « **Reply #167 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:10:08 pm »

Hinch needs to stay in the dugout. Has he not seen the bullpen the last month? Keuchel is the better option right now.

ferret · « **Reply #168 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:10:24 pm »

Quote from: austro on October 06, 2015, 09:06:18 pm

Yeah, that seemed a little excessive.

Correa and Altuve are Yankees - they make a statue of that play

doyce7 · « **Reply #169 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:15:29 pm »

"Swing and miss hits" what?

Nate in IA · « **Reply #170 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:16:20 pm »

They took down Street, they can take down Betances.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #171 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:16:46 pm »

Quote from: Nate in IA on October 06, 2015, 09:08:33 pm

Can the umpires remove a player from the game for a slide like that solely intended to hurt the player?

It wasn't intended to hurt anyone.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #172 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:17:12 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on October 06, 2015, 09:15:29 pm

"Swing and miss hits" what?

I'm giving her a pass tonight.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #173 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:17:20 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on October 06, 2015, 09:15:29 pm

"Swing and miss hits" what?

Really WTF?!?!?!

MusicMan · « **Reply #174 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:18:16 pm »

SI throwing shade:

@si_mlb: Excellent range to his left by Correa on that groundball, something most Yankees fans have never seen from a shortstop.

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homer · « **Reply #175 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:18:22 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on October 06, 2015, 09:17:12 pm

I'm giving her a pass tonight.

Because she has to sit next to fat fuck kruk?

Jacksonian · « **Reply #176 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:19:33 pm »

Quote from: homer on October 06, 2015, 09:18:22 pm

Because she has to sit next to fat fuck kruk?

First woman in the post season booth. She had to be as nervous as any player. Too I've heard her do softball games and she was good.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #177 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:19:47 pm »

Quote from: homer on October 06, 2015, 09:18:22 pm

Because she has to sit next to fat fuck kruk?

Because she's a hell of a lot better looking than Kruk.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #178 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:19:55 pm »

This Express Written Consent segment they have on MLBtv between innings is insufferable and unbearable.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #179 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:20:47 pm »

This guy seems surprised by everything he finds out about the Astros.

austro · « **Reply #180 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:21:15 pm »

Betances is 6'9"?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #181 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:22:16 pm »

Good grief what an awful at bat by Castro

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #182 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:22:39 pm »

Castro has nothing at the plate right now

Nate in IA · « **Reply #183 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:22:42 pm »

Hey Carter, watch how Villar keeps something on the bag all the time.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #184 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:23:03 pm »

Altuve!!!!!

pots · « **Reply #185 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:23:10 pm »

Altuve!! 2 out rbi single

Nate in IA · « **Reply #186 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:23:12 pm »

Professional hitter, Jose Altuve! 3-0 Astros!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #187 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:23:13 pm »

RBI single by Altuve

hostros7 · « **Reply #188 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:23:26 pm »

Altuve! Some situational baseball

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #189 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:23:38 pm »

6'8" according to baseball-reference.com.

homer · « **Reply #190 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:23:42 pm »

Good stuff.

doyce7 · « **Reply #191 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:23:47 pm »

Tuve!!!

Nate in IA · « **Reply #192 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:23:54 pm »

Go Los Astros!

ferret · « **Reply #193 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:24:51 pm »

There's the problem gotta swing at shit

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #194 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:25:57 pm »

T7:

Valbuena...full count...fouls off a few pitches...grounds out 3U

That's it for Wilson, Betances in

Carter...3-1...walks...Villar in to run for Carter
Castro...1-0...swings at ball 2....swings at ball 3...takes strikes three as Villar steals 2B
Altuve singles to LF, Villar scores
Altuve steals 2B
Springer grounds out 4-3

At the stretch...3-0 Astros

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #195 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:26:13 pm »

I played softball too. If I was prettier maybe I could do play by play in a MLB playoff game.

doyce7 · « **Reply #196 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:27:09 pm »

Hey wait, I thought that the yank bullpen monsters were unhittable?

NeilT · « **Reply #197 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:27:26 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on October 06, 2015, 09:26:13 pm

I played softball too. If I was prettier maybe I could do play by play in a MLB playoff game.

You'd have to be a whole lot prettier.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #198 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:27:31 pm »

Gotta love the aggressiveness, especially when it goes well.

jwhudson · « **Reply #199 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:27:48 pm »

Anyone is prettier than Kruk