Yankmees @ Astros July 1, 2017

[Mr. Happy]

Lineups for tonight's home tilt:

Yankmees

LFBrett Gardner (L)
CFJacoby Ellsbury (L)
DHGary Sanchez (R)
SSDidi Gregorius (L)
3BChase Headley (S)
2BRonald Torreyes (R)
CAustin Romine (R)
1BChris Carter (R)
RFClint Frazier (R)

NYY: Jordan Montgomery (L)  (6-4, 3.53)

Astros

RF George Springer (R)
2B Jose Altuve (R)
SS Carlos Correa (R)
C Evan Gattis (R)
DH Carlos Beltran (S)
LF Marwin Gonzalez (S)
1B Y. Gurriel (R)
3B Alex Bregman (R)
CF Jake Marisnick (R)

HOU: Francis Martes (R)  (2-0, 5.51)

[austro]

I'm not comfortable with all of the smoke these Fox clowns are blowing the Astros' way.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Martes starts with three balls.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Gardner is such a redass.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

T1

Martes on the hill

Gardner takes 3 balls, fouls a bunt attempt,  a couple of more fouls then walks
Ellsbury grounds into a 4-6-3
Dirty Sanchez strikes out in three pitches

0.5 innings Astros 0   Yanks 0

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

B1

Jordan Montgomery pitching

Springer takes ball one, hits a flyball to right field, Clint Frazier (looks a bit like a young Rusty Staub) catches it.
Altuve hits the third pitch he sees on the fly to Ellsbury in CF
Correa takes the first pitch strike, looks a three balls, looks a strike 2 right down the pipe, on full count grounds a single through the middle
Gattis strike, ball, strike, strike.

End of 1  Astros 0  Yanks 0

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

who are the announcers?

[Nate Colbert]

who are the announcers?

Smoltz is doing color. Vasgersian on PBP.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

T2

Martes pitching

Gregorious hits a fly to the gap in LCF, Marisnick chases it down for the first out
Headley strikes out looking
Torreys goes 0-2 then works the count full, foul, hard liner into the glove of Bregman.

After 1.5   Astros 0   Yanks 0

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

B2

Montgomery pitching

Beltran strikes out swinging
Marwin takes a ball, then flies out to CF
Gurriel lines out to Ellsbury in CF

End of 2   Astros 0   Yanks 0

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

T3

Martes pitching

Romine watches strike three
Carter takes a ball then grounds out 6-3
Clint Frazier in his first MLB at bat takes ball one, ball two, ball three, strike one looking, strike two looking, swings and misses for strike three.

End of 2.5  Astros 0   Yanks 0

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I would love to see Judge in the HR derby.

[NeilT]

I would love to see Judge in the HR derby.

Winona or Ashley?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

B3

Montgomery pitching

Bregman - leading off, ball, ball, swinging strike, strike looking, strikes out swinging.
Marisnick - takes ball one, foul, looks at strike two, foul of his ankle, then bloops a flair in no-mans land out in shallow LCF for a single, advances to second on a wild pitch.
Springer - with the count 2-1 takes a ball in the dirt that goes to the backstop, takes strike two, full count, Springer smashes a long foul just left of the LF foul pole, foul, foul, foul, flies out to Torreyes in shallow RF.
Altuve - misses for strike one, ball, foul, foul, ball, grounds out 6-3

End of 3   Astros 0  Yanks 0

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Winona or Ashley?

Reinholdt

[Aussie Astro]

I would love to see Judge in the HR derby.

I hate the fuckin' Yanks on gereral principal but it is hard to see anything to dislike him for specifically.

[hostros7]

No surprise that fox announcers are belittling scientific evidence about the changes to the baseball as fake news espoused by "some guys on the interwebs," a group that includes Chris Archer among many.


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[moriartp]

No surprise that fox announcers are belittling scientific evidence about the changes to the baseball as fake news espoused by "some guys on the interwebs," a group that includes Chris Archer among many.


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I don't get the resistance to the idea that the balls have changed. Why is it so hard to believe?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

T4

Martes pitching (46 pitches)

Gardner - grounds out 4-3
Ellsbury - (I think he is half Navajo) gets the Yanks first hit of the game with a low liner between short and third.
Sanchez couldn't check his swing and strikes out,
Gregorious - grounds out to Yuli unassisted

after 3.5 Astros 0   Yanks 0

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Winona or Ashley?

Mike.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

B4

Montgomery pitching

Correa flies out to RF
Gattis goes down swinging
Beltran FO to CF

End of 4   Astros 0   Yanks 0

[hostros7]

I don't get the resistance to the idea that the balls have changed. Why is it so hard to believe?

According to what I've read and listened to the ball has clearly changed, but the changes are still within the allowable parameters of the ball as stipulated by the MLB.  Studies have shown that balls hit at the same angle and velocity will vary by roughly 40 ft of distance traveled within those parameters at the extremes. The changes observed in the current ball are not that great but do have a material effect. As a former pitcher, I would hate than the "new" balls reportedly have reduced seam height.


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

T5

Martes (65 pitches 5 Ks)

Headley goes down on strikes
Torreyes fouls strike one, takes ball two, strike 2, swing and a miss strike three
Romine works the count 3-1, doinks a single to CF
Carter FO to RF

end of 4.5   Astros 0  Yanks 0

[NeilT]

Last night by the 5th it was two hours into the game.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I've got to take a break from PBP while I prepare my grill and season my steaks and chicken

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Yuli G!!! Two run bomb!

[NeilT]

Nice! 2-0 on the Guriel HR!

[NeilT]

Martes out, Harris in. Northern regression on the corners.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

WTF Harris?

[Aussie Astro]

That was fun.

[chuck]

Does anyone know if Hinch calls the pitches? He signals in to the catcher before each pitch but he could be doing any number of things.

[homer]

what a shitfest

[hostros7]

Harris threw that baseball where Didi had no option but to hit it out.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Harris threw that baseball where Didi had no option but to hit it out.


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No kidding.  Beyond terrible location.

[Ty in Tampa]

Harris has nothing

[austro]

What a fucking mess.

[hostros7]

The all-star break can't get here soon enough for this pitching staff, which is held together with bread crumbs and papier-mâché.


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[NeilT]

I think I'd like a do-over please. 

[MusicMan]

The all-star break can't get here soon enough for this pitching staff, which is held together with bread crumbs and papier-mâché.


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And Boldenone


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[hostros7]

Clint Frazier's pops decided to leave a huge lipper in for his national TV debut, and his wife looks like someone President William Jefferson Clinton would lust for.


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[hostros7]

Carlos! Oppo HR.


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[chuck]

Smoltz can suck my cock.

[MusicMan]

Smoltz can suck my cock.

Maybe... Glavine would have kept hitting either leg.


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[hostros7]

Maybe... Glavine would have kept hitting either leg.


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And Eric Gregg would have to watch.


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[chuck]

Apparently I'm going to have to wait in line behind all the Yankees.

[austro]

I'm teaching my grandson new words. His parents are not pleased.

[HudsonHawk]

Does anyone know if Hinch calls the pitches? He signals in to the catcher before each pitch but he could be doing any number of things.

To answer your question, no. Managers don't call pitches at the Major League level. They do call for pitchouts, throws to first, defensive alignments, shifts, bunt defense, etc so that's likely what you're seeing.

[chuck]

I'm teaching my grandson new words. His parents are not pleased.

If you run out of ideas do let me know.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

He's slurping Clint Frazier so hard he's going to leave him with a rusty staub.

[austro]

Jesus Christ, I keep waiting for a hit and what I get is a double-play ball. This is very frustrating.

[chuck]

To answer your question, no. Managers don't call pitches at the Major League level. They do call for pitchouts, throws to first, defensive alignments, shifts, bunt defense, etc so that's likely what you're seeing.

I guess a better framed question would be does he ever call any pitches beyond pitchouts, throw overs and intentional walks.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Oso Blanco!!!!!!!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Captain Caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaavemaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!

[NeilT]

Agent Carter!

[hostros7]

A gift from KK advances Reddick to second.


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Smoltz is such a cocksucker.

[hostros7]

I can't back the decision to steal 3rd with 2 outs, but hells yeah


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Pitching change.

[MusicMan]

Dear Fox Sports:

Your app sucks chuck's cock.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I hate that wife beating gun slinger and his 100mph heat.

[MusicMan]

YULI!!!!!!!!!!

[hostros7]

Gurriel! Fuck that cocksucker, Chapman.


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Yuli G sends a 100mph heater into LF corner to score two!!!!

[MusicMan]

FUCK YOU CHAPMAN YOU DICKLESS PIECE OF HUMAN FILTH!

[hostros7]

Yuli G send a 100mph heater into LF to score two!!!!

His bat was alou quick on that pitch.


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Fuck yeah!

[Texifornia]

Time to shine, Giles.

[HudsonHawk]

I guess a better framed question would be does he ever call any pitches beyond pitchouts, throw overs and intentional walks.

Possibly. He might call a pitch in a certain situation, but it would be a rare exception.

[chuck]

Oye compañero, el cuano mío  e mejol que'l tuyo, acere. Hay que blindale ma fuelte ca en la yuma, tu sae.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

He told the Judge to suck his dick!

[chuck]

Possibly. He might call a pitch in a certain situation, but it would be a rare exception.

Well, I mean, a small percentage of managers call pitches to the plate in certain situations. I just wonder if AJ is one of them.

[hostros7]

Gardner is a moron!


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Gardner fucked up.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

That was a fun win. Fuck the Yankee cocksuckers.

[MusicMan]

I FEEL HAPPY

[HudsonHawk]

Wow. You don't see a game end like that everyday.

[Aussie Astro]

Gardner is a moron!


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I don't know, he gave us a great ending for the game.

[Texifornia]

A most gruntling win.

[chuck]

Maybe Gardner had something better to do on the bench than pay attention to the game.

[HudsonHawk]

Well, I mean, a small percentage of managers call pitches to the plate in certain situations. I just wonder if AJ is one of them.

I don't know AJ's particular fancy on that. I would guess he does on rare occasions.

[HudsonHawk]

The more I watch the replay on that last play...Correa...wow...what a play.

[NeilT]

That was a thing of beauty.

[das]

What a game. This team sure is fun to watch. Gardner did screw up but the Astros had to be perfect to take advantage. From Reddick cutting the shot to left off and getting it in quickly to Correa and he with the quick turn and flick throw. Just wow.

[JimR]

You guys missed a great game talking about calling pitches and sucking cocks. Sad.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

You guys missed a great game talking about calling pitches and sucking cocks. Sad.

I wish you would comment more during the games. Perhaps the conversation would be more about baseball and less about cocksucking. I know I would enjoy your baseball insight more than your post game criticism about the gamezone.

[Texifornia]

Perhaps the conversation would be more about baseball and less about cocksucking.

You've got to have just the right amount of cocksucking conversation.

[NeilT]

You guys missed a great game talking about calling pitches and sucking cocks. Sad.

It is sad.  Tragic.  That's the whole story of the apple in a nutshell, and why we're not all in Eden.

[chuck]

You guys missed a great game talking about calling pitches and sucking cocks. Sad.

Do you remember those 100+ loss seasons when you watched all the games regardless and contributed regularly to the game zone?

Me neither.

[Ty in Tampa]

You guys missed a great game talking about calling pitches and sucking cocks. Sad.

Donald?

[Lefty]

Maybe Gardner had something better to do on the bench than pay attention to the game.

He was looking for la quinta herramienta.

[JimR]

Donald?

no, Jim being a wiseass. shocking, eh?