Author Topic: Yankees @ Astros July 26, 2016 (Read 6870 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** July 26, 2016, 03:28:52 pm »

Your lineups for tonight's tilt:

Yankees

LFBrett Gardner (L)
CFJacoby Ellsbury (L)
DHCarlos Beltran (S)
CBrian McCann (L)
1BMark Teixeira (S)
SSDidi Gregorius (L)
2BStarlin Castro (R)
3BChase Headley (S)
RFAaron Hicks (S)

NYY: CC Sabathia (L) (5-8, 4.04)

Astros

RF George Springer (R)
1B Marwin Gonzalez (S)
2B Jose Altuve (R)
SS Carlos Correa (R)
C Evan Gattis (R)
DH Alex Bregman (R)
3B Luis Valbuena (L)
CF Carlos Gomez (R)
LF Jake Marisnick (R)

HOU: Doug Fister (R) (10-6, 3.42)

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2016, 07:18:47 pm »

Long live the King!

MusicMan · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2016, 07:32:23 pm »

Um, Fister could stop giving up hits any time now.

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MikeyBoy · « **Reply #3 on:** July 26, 2016, 07:32:56 pm »

Fister's junk isn't very effective at belt high.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #4 on:** July 26, 2016, 07:38:46 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on July 26, 2016, 07:32:23 pm

Um, Fister could stop giving up hits any time now.

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As Luhnow fires up Ground Control.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #5 on:** July 26, 2016, 07:43:14 pm »

Feels like we caught a break only giving up 2.

juliogotay · « **Reply #6 on:** July 26, 2016, 07:48:10 pm »

Looks like DL time for Valbuena. Hammy?

austro · « **Reply #7 on:** July 26, 2016, 07:49:41 pm »

They just fixed the problem of dividing up the ABs.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2016, 07:50:16 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on July 26, 2016, 07:48:10 pm

Looks like DL time for Valbuena. Hammy?

I thought he was clutching at the knee but perhaps a little higher?

juliogotay · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2016, 07:51:22 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on July 26, 2016, 07:50:16 pm

I thought he was clutching at the knee but perhaps a little higher?

lower I think. Probably not a hamstring then.

MusicMan · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2016, 07:54:42 pm »

Shitfuck.

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juliogotay · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2016, 07:58:48 pm »

Fister is struggling.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2016, 07:59:12 pm »

Fister needs to quit fuckin' around.

austro · « **Reply #13 on:** July 26, 2016, 07:59:23 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on July 26, 2016, 07:58:48 pm

Fister is struggling.

Struggling would be an upgrade.

juliogotay · « **Reply #14 on:** July 26, 2016, 08:00:43 pm »

Attaboy Jason

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #15 on:** July 26, 2016, 08:23:25 pm »

Jake, great catch against the wall!

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #16 on:** July 26, 2016, 08:26:42 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on July 26, 2016, 07:51:22 pm

lower I think. Probably not a hamstring then.

Radio guys saying hamstring strain, low down.

juliogotay · « **Reply #17 on:** July 26, 2016, 08:29:30 pm »

Astros better kick it in gear if they are to win. With those beasts in the Yank pen this is a 7-inning game.

juliogotay · « **Reply #18 on:** July 26, 2016, 08:32:24 pm »

Gallo in the Ranger lineup tonight.

austro · « **Reply #19 on:** July 26, 2016, 08:32:50 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on July 26, 2016, 08:29:30 pm

Astros better kick it in gear if they are to win. With those beasts in the Yank pen this is a 7-inning game.

Especially if they're going to get the calls that DeMuth gave them last night.

juliogotay · « **Reply #20 on:** July 26, 2016, 08:39:47 pm »

I was surprised to see Fister go out for this inning. He's had nothing all night and now has completely shit the bed.

austro · « **Reply #21 on:** July 26, 2016, 08:41:24 pm »

Well, let's see: can't count on Fiers, can't count on Fister, McHugh has been walking a tightrope, and we can't score when Keuchel pitches. Not a pretty picture.

homer · « **Reply #22 on:** July 26, 2016, 08:49:50 pm »

Hinch has a knack for leaving the starter in about 2 batters too long.

austro · « **Reply #23 on:** July 26, 2016, 08:54:36 pm »

Man, Gattis threw a strike there.

chuck · « **Reply #24 on:** July 26, 2016, 08:56:29 pm »

Did Mantle have an uppercut swing?

juliogotay · « **Reply #25 on:** July 26, 2016, 08:58:02 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 26, 2016, 08:56:29 pm

Did Mantle have an uppercut swing?

Yes, from the left side. Not as much from the right.

chuck · « **Reply #26 on:** July 26, 2016, 08:58:09 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 26, 2016, 08:54:36 pm

Man, Gattis threw a strike there.

I don't see where the team loses anything defensively when he catches and his hitting playing the field versus DHing is so much better that I would play him all the time, four games out of five. He would not be the first player not to be terribly comfortable DHing.

chuck · « **Reply #27 on:** July 26, 2016, 09:00:27 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on July 26, 2016, 08:58:02 pm

Yes, from the left side. Not as much from the right.

I saw the clip just now of him hitting from the right side and it looked like an uppercut. I asked mainly hoping to reopen old wounds but I do appreciate the honest feedback. I'm too young to have seen him play.

pots · « **Reply #28 on:** July 26, 2016, 09:09:44 pm »

Sale humor

austro · « **Reply #29 on:** July 26, 2016, 09:16:41 pm »

Another jack for Gattis. He's definitely making his argument for taking over the catching spot.

chuck · « **Reply #30 on:** July 26, 2016, 09:19:22 pm »

Quote from: pots on July 26, 2016, 09:09:44 pm

Sale humor

When Ash said he didn't even see the sign I didn't know if he'd been fixated on the fat guy or the chick in the short shorts.

juliogotay · « **Reply #31 on:** July 26, 2016, 09:35:10 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 26, 2016, 09:00:27 pm

I saw the clip just now of him hitting from the right side and it looked like an uppercut. I asked mainly hoping to reopen old wounds but I do appreciate the honest feedback. I'm too young to have seen him play.

They flipped the negative. Maybe he did uppercut from both sides. I didn't see him play that much relegated to the Game of the Week which they were on about half of the time. It was the last couple years of his career and he was clearly hobbled. I didn't see him hit from the right side all that much.

The Spleen · « **Reply #32 on:** July 26, 2016, 09:43:56 pm »

If Valbuena is really down for a while and Bregman isn't ready yet, this offense is going to implode like a dying star...

hostros7 · « **Reply #33 on:** July 26, 2016, 09:43:57 pm »

Solo home runs when down by 5 and 4 runs are the OTPHJs of baseball fandom.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 26, 2016, 09:45:30 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on July 26, 2016, 09:43:56 pm

If Valbuena is really down for a while and Bregman isn't ready yet, this offense is going to implode like a dying star...

What's the report on Valbuena or are we just quickly transitioning to unfounded pessimism?

WVastro · « **Reply #35 on:** July 26, 2016, 09:46:02 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 26, 2016, 09:43:57 pm

Solo home runs when down by 5 and 4 runs are the OTPHJs of baseball fandom.

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No shit! You start thinking anything is possible and then realize pretty quickly it's just not going to work...

Lefty · « **Reply #36 on:** July 26, 2016, 09:49:26 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 26, 2016, 09:45:30 pm

What's the report on Valbuena or are we just quickly transitioning to unfounded pessimism?

They said strained hammy, currently day-to-day but that may change. Not sure they can get by with a short bench for long so he may go to the DL, but who knows at this point.

hostros7 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 26, 2016, 09:52:23 pm »

This inning would have been pretty interesting if Altuve could have resisted flailing at balls off the plate in the dirt.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #38 on:** July 26, 2016, 09:53:30 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on July 26, 2016, 09:49:26 pm

They said strained hammy, currently day-to-day but that may change. Not sure they can get by with a short bench for long so he may go to the DL, but who knows at this point.

Damn

hostros7 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 26, 2016, 09:54:46 pm »

All these lackey necks should stop acting like it's the bottom of the 9th of a playoff game every time Bregman comes to the plate.

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austro · « **Reply #40 on:** July 26, 2016, 09:57:25 pm »

Bregman's swing really does look compact and quick.

Castro watches the hanging slider that could have caused real problems for the Yankees.

AstroNut · « **Reply #41 on:** July 26, 2016, 10:00:11 pm »

Why not pinch hit for Castro ?

homer · « **Reply #42 on:** July 26, 2016, 10:03:21 pm »

Quote from: AstroNut on July 26, 2016, 10:00:11 pm

Why not pinch hit for Castro ?

No other catcher in the event Gattis is injured.

WVastro · « **Reply #43 on:** July 26, 2016, 10:06:00 pm »

Quote from: homer on July 26, 2016, 10:03:21 pm

No other catcher in the event Gattis is injured.

Marisnick!

hostros7 · « **Reply #44 on:** July 26, 2016, 10:10:33 pm »

Really nice, competitive AB there by Tucker against a really tough lefty.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #45 on:** July 26, 2016, 10:11:05 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 26, 2016, 10:10:33 pm

Really nice, competitive AB there by Tucker against a really tough lefty.

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Oh no, ashby just said almost the exact same thing. I'll show myself out shamefully.

chuck · « **Reply #46 on:** July 26, 2016, 10:14:07 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 26, 2016, 10:11:05 pm

Oh no, ashby just said almost the exact same thing. I'll show myself out shamefully.

If you don't have an irrational hatred for bare handing a baseball I think you may still be OK.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #47 on:** July 26, 2016, 10:15:59 pm »

Fuck the yanks.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #48 on:** July 26, 2016, 10:27:18 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on July 26, 2016, 10:15:59 pm

Fuck the yanks.

Agree

WVastro · « **Reply #49 on:** July 26, 2016, 11:13:07 pm »

Last two nights have been anticlimactic... But, lots of good baseball yet to be played. If you need a refresh Vin Scully is talking baseball at home in LA tonight. Always puts me in a good mood!

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #50 on:** July 26, 2016, 11:29:02 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on July 26, 2016, 11:13:07 pm

Last two nights have been anticlimactic... But, lots of good baseball yet to be played. If you need a refresh Vin Scully is talking baseball at home in LA tonight. Always puts me in a good mood!

I jumped straight to the Rays game, a bonus to hear Scully calling the game.

JimR · « **Reply #51 on:** July 27, 2016, 08:31:24 am »

Quote from: juliogotay on July 26, 2016, 09:35:10 pm

They flipped the negative. Maybe he did uppercut from both sides. I didn't see him play that much relegated to the Game of the Week which they were on about half of the time. It was the last couple years of his career and he was clearly hobbled. I didn't see him hit from the right side all that much.

his right side swing was not an uppercut. left side yes, but if you are Mantle or Williams, you can swing any way you damn well please.

MusicMan · « **Reply #52 on:** July 27, 2016, 09:17:31 am »

Quote from: JimR on July 27, 2016, 08:31:24 am

his right side swing was not an uppercut. left side yes, but if you are Mantle or Williams, you can swing any way you damn well please.

See also: Jeff Bagwell

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