May 3, Yanks v Astros

[BudGirl]

Seems like same shit, different day.

[Bench]

Except now instead of working themselves into a bad count they're popping up in early counts. 

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

This inability to vaunt is really annoying. I don't think the Astros have scored since last week.

[Bench]

At least Correa's arm is still incredible.  What an amazing couple of throws!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Correa is damn good at making that throw from shallow left.

[BudGirl]

Would anyone have bet this team could be shut out three games in a row?

[homer]

Would anyone have bet this team could be shut out three games in a row?

Fisher will hit one in the ninth to make it 8-1.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Would anyone have bet this team could be shut out three games in a row?

They haven't scored since the 4th inning of Monday's game. So in essence 3 games,

[Reuben]

Shit, I would've had no idea the game was going on if I hadn't wandered on to the GZ. A Thursday day game?

[MusicMan]

Shit, I would've had no idea the game was going on if I hadn't wandered on to the GZ. A Thursday day game?

The hitters have no idea the games going on either.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

They haven't scored since the 4th inning of Monday's game. So in essence 3 games,

30 innings.

This sucks.

[DVauthrin]

It appears the book on the Astros is to throw as few fastballs as possible.  The Yankees had the same approach in the ALCS.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Bergman HBP to load the bases. Marwin batting. Pitching change,.

[Jacksonian]

And there was much rejoicing.

[Reuben]

A Run! A Run!

[Reuben]

<gasp!> Another!

[Jacksonian]

<gasp!> Another!

Vaunting.

[astrojo]

Ugh. Fisher. 2 guys before him first pitch swinging for hits. Fisher looks a hittable fastball down the middle for strike one. He can’t get sent down fast enough.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Ouch! Springer fouls one hard off the back of Sanchez's throwing hand. He is staying in the game.

[Reuben]

A lead! A lead!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Springer sends one up the middle that get's knocked down by the pitcher who throws Springer out at first. Marwin scored from third.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I wonder when the last time the Astros went 27 innings with out scoring a run.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

That was refreshing.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Not to be hyper- critical,  but was Fisher taking all the way on the first pitch?

Because if not,  good grief.

[astrojo]

#devostrut

[Jacksonian]

Correa!

[astrojo]

Correa! HR on the tracks! 446ft to make it 5-3 Astros

[Reuben]

That sounds far.

[Jacksonian]

Harris in for the 9th is not the direction I expected Hinch to go.

[MRaup]

Harris in for the 9th is not the direction I expected Hinch to go.

This was a terrible decision.

I hope it ends up working,  but this is not where you use Harris.

[Jacksonian]

This was a terrible decision.

I hope it ends up working,  but this is not where you use Harris.

Peacock. Or maybe McHugh considering how good he's been.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

This was a terrible decision.

I hope it ends up working,  but this is not where you use Harris.

Agreed.

[MRaup]

Doesn't help the umpire gagged on a perfect 0-2 curve there either.

[Jacksonian]

Gotta pull him.

[astrojo]

Peacock in. Hope he can clean up this mess and preserve a McCullers victory

[BudGirl]

He should have used Giles.

[Jacksonian]

He should have used Giles.

Ouch.

[Reuben]

Dear lord. What a time for Hinch to get cute with his bullpen.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Fucking umpire took away strike three.

[Jacksonian]

Ugh

[astrojo]

Wow. Bottom of the order ties it. Zero out.

[MRaup]

Welp, this impending loss falls squarely on Hinch's shoulders.  Harris made ZERO sense for the save. Fucking idiotic.

[MRaup]

I'm so fucking angry right now. Every chance for this to be a statement win.

[BudGirl]

Well I have not been able to watch a single pitch of this game, but I'm guessing that Bregman could not throw home on Judge's hit?

[Texifornia]

They've seen Chapman enough to hit him.

[hostros7]

I came here to second guess, but I should have known I’d be late to the event. Fuck.


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[The Third Man]

Harris was tried at closer a couple of years ago and he just did not have it. I am not sure if it is a mental thing, or just a small sample size, but it's officially a thing.

[MRaup]

Well I have not been able to watch a single pitch of this game, but I'm guessing that Bregman could not throw home on Judge's hit?

Would've required a miracle throw. It was slowly hit.

[astrojo]

This is sickening. 

[BudGirl]

Would've required a miracle throw. It was slowly hit.

It just seems his norm to go home in those situations but I wasn't sure if he was going for the dp instead.  Thanks for the clarification.

BTW, did Marwin's strike out happen on a ball that was high?

[MRaup]

It just seems his norm to go home in those situations but I wasn't sure if he was going for the dp instead.  Thanks for the clarification.

BTW, did Marwin's strike out happen on a ball that was high?

I think so. Watching on a laptop, so hard to see.

[BudGirl]

Is anyone really surprised at this outcome?

[Jacksonian]

Did Gattis swing at a strike three that was so bad it was a wild pitch?

[astrojo]

Fight Astros, Fight!

[MRaup]

Did Gattis swing at a strike three that was so bad it was a wild pitch?

Do you really have to ask?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

There's a faint heart beat.

[Jacksonian]

Do you really have to ask?

I'm trying to be funny.  It ain't easy.

[MRaup]

There's a faint heart beat.

Beep beep beep beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep.

Thanks AJ.

[The Third Man]

The Tiny Casey struck out.

[hostros7]

I'm so fucking angry right now. Every chance for this to be a statement win.

I think it was, but not for the team we wanted.


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[astrojo]

Not that he could catch up to that heat but even Altuve watched a fastball right down the middle for strike 2. Losing this series 3-1 when at least a split was within reach...snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Well, that was fucked up.

[JimR]

Why Harris?

[MRaup]

I think it was, but not for the team we wanted.


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Outcoached by Aaron Fucking Boone.

Kill me now.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Did Gattis swing at a strike three that was so bad it was a wild pitch?

HPU rules he swung on strike 1 without asking for help,  angering JV.

Strike 3 started low,  went lower,  bounced off Sanchez or HPUs foot,  Sanchez couldn't locate it.

[MusicMan]

Did Gattis swing at a strike three that was so bad it was a wild pitch?

It was in the dirt, but Sanchez lost it underneath himself - that's how Gattis reached.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Why Harris?

Why indeed.

I want to vomit.

[TerryPuhl21]

No way to sugar coat it. This shit today was bad.....and now you get to play the best team in the NL at their place.


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[astrojo]

Why Harris?

Devo only threw 12 pitches to strike out the side in the 8th.  They needed this win to split not just the series, but the homestand.  You leave Devenski in to close it.

[MusicMan]

Why Harris?

Sure seemed like a prime spot for Devo to go 2.

[BudGirl]

No way to sugar coat it. This shit today this week was bad.....and now you get to play the best team in the NL at their place.


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FIFY

[Jacksonian]

HPU rules he swung on strike 1 without asking for help,  angering JV.

Strike 3 started low,  went lower,  bounced off Sanchez or HPUs foot,  Sanchez couldn't locate it.

Point is that it's not a pitch you want to swing at.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Point is that it's not a pitch you want to swing at.

Just a little description for those who were on Gameday.

Yes it was a ball that had very little chance of drawing contact.

[juliogotay]

OK, so that sucked. But remember a couple of things we saw today. Correa's bomb HR and his throw from the hole. We're witnessing something special here.

[JimR]

Hinch seems to be in love with Harris.

[juliogotay]

Hinch seems to be in love with Harris.

He is not in a big group.

[Reuben]

Why Harris?

Indeed. Baffling.

[juliogotay]

Indeed. Baffling.

bullpen may be the Achilles this year.

[JimR]

Bullpen use is a problem right now. Looks like grab bagging.

Harris has not been the same since his shoulder problem last year. He no longer has swing and miss stuff. He gets hit. A fucking leadoff walk with a 2-run lead?

Why not Devo for a 2-inning save? Remember riding the hot hand, AJ? Why not Peacock?

What the fuck?

[The Spleen]

Everyone was bragging about how complete this team/organization was in March.
And now it's a great starting rotation, two thirds of a good lineup, maybe three reliable relievers. No bench to speak of.
The upper levels of the vaunted system are mostly a slush pile of AAAA sluggers. Maybe some arms who can patch up the bullpen. And, of course, Tucker... who might not be ready for a good while.

The rotation can carry them until the deadline, but there is zero point zero margin for error. They have to be completely healthy or they're done. If they get hurt at the same pace as last year, they'll lose 90.

[MusicMan]

Everyone was bragging about how complete this team/organization was in March.
And now it's a great starting rotation, two thirds of a good lineup, maybe three reliable relievers. No bench to speak of.
The upper levels of the vaunted system are mostly a slush pile of AAAA sluggers. Maybe some arms who can patch up the bullpen. And, of course, Tucker... who might not be ready for a good while.

The rotation can carry them until the deadline, but there is zero point zero margin for error. They have to be completely healthy or they're done. If they get hurt at the same pace as last year, they'll lose 90.

Trade everyone but Correa and Cole. Start the rebuild now!


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[JimR]

Everyone was bragging about how complete this team/organization was in March.
And now it's a great starting rotation, two thirds of a good lineup, maybe three reliable relievers. No bench to speak of.
The upper levels of the vaunted system are mostly a slush pile of AAAA sluggers. Maybe some arms who can patch up the bullpen. And, of course, Tucker... who might not be ready for a good while.

The rotation can carry them until the deadline, but there is zero point zero margin for error. They have to be completely healthy or they're done. If they get hurt at the same pace as last year, they'll lose 90.

No, no everyone. I have been hollering since ST we needed a LF, another hitter, and a LHP in the pen. We still do. My mistake was thinking Giles would bounce back.

[HudsonHawk]

Bullpen use is a problem right now. Looks like grab bagging.

Harris has not been the same since his shoulder problem last year. He no longer has swing and miss stuff. He gets hit. A fucking leadoff walk with a 2-run lead?

Why not Devo for a 2-inning save? Remember riding the hot hand, AJ? Why not Peacock?

What the fuck?

I have complained all along about how this pitching staff is constructed. Too many guys, too few lefties, no real closer...just the wrong mix. It just seems like a collection of arms rather than a purpose-built staff. I don’t know if that’s led to Hinch’s strange usage or his usage plan led to the oddball makeup of the pen. I still don’t like it. Management stopped listening to me a long time ago though.

[austro]

I thought the whole reason they acquired Joe Smith was because of his Yankee-killer resume. That he's now so broken that he can't be brought in fo the bottom of the Yankee order speaks volumes.

[The Spleen]

No, no everyone. I have been hollering since ST we needed a LF, another hitter, and a LHP in the pen. We still do. My mistake was thinking Giles would bounce back.

To be fair, 'everyone' included most of the national media. And me.

[JimR]

I thought the whole reason they acquired Joe Smith was because of his Yankee-killer resume. That he's now so broken that he can't be brought in fo the bottom of the Yankee order speaks volumes.

I was excited to get him. Even with his troubles, he might have been better than Harris.

[juliogotay]

The Houston bullpen during the recent homestand:  (per McTaggart)

21.3 IP
21 Hits
15 Runs
6.23  ERA
3 blown saves

Brad Peacock: 2IP, 0H/0ER, 2K:1BB
 Ken Giles: 3.1IP, 4H/4ER, 5K:0BB
 Collin McHugh: 3.1IP, 1H/0ER, 5K:0BB
 Chris Devenski: 3.1IP, 2H/0ER, 6K:0BB
 Joe Smith: 2.2IP, 7H/7ER, 4K:1BB
 Will Harris: 2IP, 3H/3ER, 2K:1BB
 Hector Rondon: 2.2IP, 3H/1ER, 1K:3BB
 Tony Sipp: 1.1IP, 0H/0ER, 1K:0BB

Take out Smiths' numbers though and the rest of the pen  19 IP, 14 H, 3.79 ERA

[MusicMan]

I thought the whole reason they acquired Joe Smith was because of his Yankee-killer resume. That he's now so broken that he can't be brought in fo the bottom of the Yankee order speaks volumes.

No, Smith's been one of the best relievers in the league for years.

[JimR]

The Houston bullpen during the recent homestand:  (per McTaggart)

21.3 IP
21 Hits
15 Runs
6.23  ERA
3 blown saves

Brad Peacock: 2IP, 0H/0ER, 2K:1BB
 Ken Giles: 3.1IP, 4H/4ER, 5K:0BB
 Collin McHugh: 3.1IP, 1H/0ER, 5K:0BB
 Chris Devenski: 3.1IP, 2H/0ER, 6K:0BB
 Joe Smith: 2.2IP, 7H/7ER, 4K:1BB
 Will Harris: 2IP, 3H/3ER, 2K:1BB
 Hector Rondon: 2.2IP, 3H/1ER, 1K:3BB
 Tony Sipp: 1.1IP, 0H/0ER, 1K:0BB

Take out Smiths' numbers though and the rest of the pen  19 IP, 14 H, 3.79 ERA

WTF is your point? Fuck stats. When did the pen give up funs, and what was the score then?

[juliogotay]

WTF is your point? Fuck stats. When did the pen give up funs, and what was the score then?

Not making a point...just posting information I found interesting.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I wonder when the last time the Astros went 27 innings with out scoring a run.

From the Media Information: The Astros 28.0-inning scoreless streak by their offense was their longest since going 28.0 innings without a run from April 26-30, 1992

[Reuben]

From the Media Information: The Astros 28.0-inning scoreless streak by their offense was their longest since going 28.0 innings without a run from April 26-30, 1992

And they avoided being shut out for three consecutive games for the first time since July of 1985. Kind of amazing that the 2011-2013 Astros never got shut out three times in a row, honestly.