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Title: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 05:59:50 pm: Your lineups:

Astros

2BJose Altuve
SSMarwin Gonzalez
RFSteve Pearce
1BBrett Wallace
LFJustin Maxwell
3BScott Moore
CChris Snyder
CFJordan Schafer
PDallas Keuchel

Brewers

RF Norichika Aoki
CF Carlos Gomez
LF Ryan Braun
3B Aramis Ramirez
1B Corey Hart
2B Rickie Weeks
C Martin Maldonado
SS Cody Ransom
P Yovani Gallardo
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 07:14:31 pm: There's only one Gonzo, Brownie.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 07:17:37 pm: Astros down in order, but worked two full counts.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 07:22:10 pm: Keuchel not off to a good start, allowing a leadoff single to Aoki. Bunted over to 2B.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 07:27:44 pm: Braun walks, but Keuchel clearly pitched around him. Double steal. Errormiss singles home Aok, with Braun to 3B. Keuchel is making a mess.i.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: pots on July 31, 2012, 07:29:15 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 07:27:44 pm
Braun walks, but Keuchel clearly pitched around him. Double steal. Errormiss singles home Aok, with Braun to 3B. Keuchel is making a mess.i.

invoking the "this penis isn't going to beat me strategy"

And it worked
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 07:29:59 pm: Hart obliges with a 4-6-3 to end the frame with only one run scoring. 1-0 Top 2
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Matt on July 31, 2012, 07:31:08 pm: What's the difference between Keuchel and Happ?
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 07:31:27 pm: Quote from: pots on July 31, 2012, 07:29:15 pm
invoking the "this penis isn't going to beat me strategy"

And it worked

Yes, this time. But that lineup has too many dangerous hitters to pitch around them all.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: pots on July 31, 2012, 07:32:00 pm: Paredes starting in left field for OKC
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 07:32:57 pm: Quote from: Matt on July 31, 2012, 07:31:08 pm
What's the difference between Keuchel and Happ?

As a pitcher, actually quite a bit. Keuchel doesn't work up in the zone like Happ. Both are nibblers though.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Matt on July 31, 2012, 07:34:35 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 07:32:57 pm
As a pitcher, actually quite a bit. Keuchel doesn't work up in the zone like Happ. Both are nibblers though.

I'm definitely not sold on him yet.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: jbm on July 31, 2012, 07:37:06 pm: Quote from: Matt on July 31, 2012, 07:31:08 pm
What's the difference between Keuchel and Happ?
Happ is more aggressive and can at least attempt to pitch inside. Kuechel has way better command but is harder for me to watch as he is so fucking tentative. Attack a batter once in a while.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 07:37:47 pm: Quote from: Matt on July 31, 2012, 07:34:35 pm
I'm definitely not sold on him yet.

FWIW, I think he's awful. I see nothing.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Matt on July 31, 2012, 07:38:54 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 07:37:47 pm
FWIW, I think he's awful. I see nothing.

He's definitely not fun to watch but I don't know who would take his spot in this rotation.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 07:41:54 pm: Quote from: jbm on July 31, 2012, 07:37:06 pm
Happ is more aggressive and can at least attempt to pitch inside. Kuechel has way better command but is harder for me to watch as he is so fucking tentative. Attack a batter once in a while.

Happ has better velocity. But I didn't see much inside work from him either.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Matt on July 31, 2012, 07:43:13 pm: Keuchel can't throw a fucking strike
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 07:45:32 pm: Quote from: Matt on July 31, 2012, 07:43:13 pm
Keuchel can't throw a fucking strike

He better be careful with Ransom, or it'll be 4-0.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 07:48:37 pm: Fuck, safety squeeze, Wallace makes a stupid play. 2-0 with nobody out and the second time through the order now.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 07:51:12 pm: Another twin killing saves Keuchel. But this one run per inning won't work with Astrokilla Gallardo on the bump.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 07:58:06 pm: Snyder takes Gallardo into the bully. 2-1 now.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 08:17:32 pm: The combination of walks and long balls is lethal. Three run dong to Errormiss. Six walks through 1.1 innings. He's pitching like he's scared. And probably should be. He's got nothing.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 08:18:44 pm: The third double play in as many innings saves Keuchel's ass again. 5-1 Top 4
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Matt on July 31, 2012, 08:23:23 pm: Went to make dinner and it got uglier. Not that surprised.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 08:25:03 pm: Quote from: Matt on July 31, 2012, 08:23:23 pm
Went to make dinner and it got uglier. Not that surprised.

Just more nibbling and grooved one to Errormiss, who didn't miss it.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Ron Brand on July 31, 2012, 08:29:29 pm: MLB should be a Keuchel-free zone.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 08:31:58 pm: Gallardo through four is in control. 5-1. The only good news is that he's running up a little bit of a pitch count, which means that we can get into their bully around the seventh, if the game isn't out of reach by then.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 08:32:50 pm: Quote from: Ron Brand on July 31, 2012, 08:29:29 pm
MLB should be a Keuchel-free zone.

I agree with that. I've seen more than enough.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 08:43:03 pm: Will Keuchel come back out? I sure hope not.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 08:45:33 pm: Braun leads off with a single off of Keuchel.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 08:47:15 pm: Errormiss singles Peen to 2B. Nobody out to Hart. That chases Keuchel.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: strosrays on July 31, 2012, 08:48:06 pm: What a desultory affair this is.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 08:50:00 pm: Oh, Fick. Chuckie on.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: strosrays on July 31, 2012, 08:52:11 pm: Pretty sure C. Fick, RHP will be a footnote in history.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: strosrays on July 31, 2012, 08:53:24 pm: He does do that spin move to see how far the ball was hit to dead center really deftly, though.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 08:54:04 pm: That wasn't exactly the way that I wanted to see the bases cleared. 8-1 now, closing the book on Keuchel: seven earnies in three innings with six walks.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 08:56:10 pm: Quote from: Dark Star on July 31, 2012, 08:52:11 pm
Pretty sure C. Fick, RHP will be a footnote in history.

+1 I've sure seen enough. A HANGING SINKER BALLER HAS LITTLE VALUE
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: strosrays on July 31, 2012, 08:59:13 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 08:56:10 pm
+1 I've sure seen enough. A HANGING SINKER BALLER HAS LITTLE VALUE

Just flipping quickly through the memory banks trying to find a recent historical comp for Mr. Fick. For some reason Mark "Exxon" Valdes comes immediately to mind.

I would say maybe Joe Slusarski, but I am pretty sure Joe Slusarsky was a much better pitcher than Chuckie Fick. Which is saying something.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 09:02:23 pm: Quote from: Dark Star on July 31, 2012, 08:59:13 pm
Just flipping quickly through the memory banks trying to find a recent historical comp for Mr. Fick. For some reason Mark "Exxon" Valdes comes immediately to mind.

I would say maybe Joe Slusarski, but I am pretty sure Joe Slusarsky was a much better pitcher than Chuckie Fick. Which is saying something.

Fond memories of those guys. I liked Slusaraski as a guy because I knew him when he was a Zephyr. He's UNO guy, and I met him there a few times.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 09:06:02 pm: 8-1 Bottom 5
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 09:19:28 pm: Wallace leads off with a single to LF. Only our third hit.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Ebby Calvin on July 31, 2012, 09:29:03 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 09:19:28 pm
Only our third hit.

Better than the Cubs right now...
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 09:33:48 pm: Quote from: Ebby Calvin on July 31, 2012, 09:29:03 pm
Better than the Cubs right now...

I'm trying to keep up with that. Burnett has thrown a nono previously, but he walked nine in that game. Only two walks through seven.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: moriartp on July 31, 2012, 09:38:01 pm: Man, Burnett is working slowly right now.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 09:40:36 pm: Quote from: moriartp on July 31, 2012, 09:38:01 pm
Man, Burnett is working slowly right now.

No hitter gone.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Ebby Calvin on July 31, 2012, 09:44:01 pm: Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 09:40:36 pm
No hitter gone.

Fuck the Cubs all the same.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 09:48:13 pm: And the hitting with the sacks full continues to suck canal water.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 09:48:38 pm: Quote from: Ebby Calvin on July 31, 2012, 09:44:01 pm
Fuck the Cubs all the same.

+1
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Ron Brand on July 31, 2012, 09:50:50 pm: Quote from: Dark Star on July 31, 2012, 08:59:13 pm
Just flipping quickly through the memory banks trying to find a recent historical comp for Mr. Fick.

George Plimpton.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 09:56:56 pm: The club, if I'm reading baseball-reference.com correctly, is hitting .075 with the bases loaded and two out.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 10:02:30 pm: Again, if I'm reading the stats correctly, we're 12-84 on the year with the bases loaded, for a .143 batting average.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 10:07:14 pm: Can't believe that Roenicke and Narron or Kranitz get run in the ninth inning of a 10-1 ball game. I'd love to know what was said to piss off HPU that much.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 10:09:53 pm: And this one mercifully ends. 10-1 BALLGAME
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Ron Brand on July 31, 2012, 10:17:24 pm: Shitfick.
Title: Re: Astros @ Brewers 07/31/12
Post by: Mr. Happy on July 31, 2012, 10:22:32 pm: Quote from: Ron Brand on July 31, 2012, 10:17:24 pm
Shitfick.

He should be DFA'd with Cordero tomorrow. I've also seen enough of Cruz to conclude that his command problems are too great to overcome, but we'll hang on to him so that he can pitch in AAA next season. Whoopty shit.