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Title: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Mr. Happy on May 15, 2013, 09:08:14 am
Your lineups for today's matinee:

Astros

CFRobbie Grossman
2BJake Elmore
DHCarlos Pena
1BChris Carter
LFJ.D. Martinez
CCarlos Corporan
RFJimmy Paredes
3BMatt Dominguez
SSMarwin Gonzalez
HOU: Dallas Keuchel (0-1, 4.43)

Tigers

2B Omar Infante
RF Torii Hunter
3B Miguel Cabrera
1B Prince Fielder
DH Victor Martinez
SS Jhonny Peralta
LF Matt Tuiasosopo
C Brayan Pena
CF Avisail Garcia
DET: Max Scherzer (5-0, 3.61)
Title: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: geezerdonk on May 15, 2013, 11:26:05 am
I wonder why Barnes isn't getting more plaing time. He is hitting 60 points higher than Grossman against right handed pitchers.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Guinness on May 15, 2013, 11:37:54 am
FYI, the game is supposed to be on MLB Network today.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Mr. Happy on May 15, 2013, 11:44:17 am
I wonder why Barnes isn't getting more plaing time. He is hitting 60 points higher than Grossman against right handed pitchers.

Porter addressed this directly. He said that J.D. Martinez, Grossman and Paredes are getting the playing time to see what they have with those players at the big league level. I guess that they know that Barnes can play but see those three as having higher ceilings.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Mr. Happy on May 15, 2013, 12:25:38 pm
Paredes took a very strange route to the baseball on the second out in the first inning. It appears that those of you who have seen him play in the minor leagues are right about his best position being DH.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: subnuclear on May 15, 2013, 12:42:26 pm
Not watching, but my phone altered me to the Astros losing 4-1 now.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: subnuclear on May 15, 2013, 01:05:30 pm
Still not watching, but the Astros are now winning 5-4.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Ebby Calvin on May 15, 2013, 01:18:45 pm
Still not watching, but the Astros are now winning 5-4.

Looks like a JD 3-run tater.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: MusicMan on May 15, 2013, 01:21:51 pm
Elmore doubled, scored on a single by Pena, walk to Carter, 3 run jack by JD.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on May 15, 2013, 01:26:56 pm
That astronaut was an asshole.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: OregonStrosFan on May 15, 2013, 01:27:05 pm
I'll be darned... On a site visit in Donald, Oregon, break for lunch at a local tavern and I'll be darned if the Astros game is not o the TV. Pretty cool!
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: subnuclear on May 15, 2013, 01:30:49 pm
That astronaut was an asshole.

Can you elaborate?
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on May 15, 2013, 01:40:15 pm
Could, but...funnier not to?
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: subnuclear on May 15, 2013, 01:47:14 pm
Could, but...funnier not to?

Fine, then.

Detroit ties it up, according to phone.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: MusicMan on May 15, 2013, 01:49:24 pm
BOT 6: 2-out E6, single, single (run scores), Blackley relieves Keuchel, pop fly ends 6 at 5-5.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on May 15, 2013, 02:11:52 pm
Fine, then.

Detroit ties it up, according to phone.

They had a visitor in the radio booth: Jerry Loninger? Former astronaut. Terrible performance. Ran over everybody. Ford said, "He does play-by-play too, folks."
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: subnuclear on May 15, 2013, 02:19:39 pm
They had a visitor in the radio booth: Jerry Loninger? Former astronaut. Terrible performance. Ran over everybody. Ford said, "He does play-by-play too, folks."

Your description sounds accurate.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Mr. Happy on May 15, 2013, 02:25:35 pm
They had a visitor in the radio booth: Jerry Loninger? Former astronaut. Terrible performance. Ran over everybody. Ford said, "He does play-by-play too, folks."

I missed it to run down to get a couple of Diet Cokes. I'm glad that I missed the interview; I hate those in-game interviews with non-baseball guests.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Mr. Happy on May 15, 2013, 02:36:48 pm
Not Ambush again with a game on the line. Shitfick.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on May 15, 2013, 02:44:44 pm
Man. This Lexus marketing campaign can suck a bag of dicks.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Bench on May 15, 2013, 02:51:23 pm
Man, this Tigers series has completely passed me by.  I've been unaware of the first 8 innings of the last two games, and didn't realize they even played on Monday until late yesterday afternoon.

This is your Astros.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Bench on May 15, 2013, 03:11:02 pm
Bases loaded, up by two with two outs in the ninth.  Miggy up.

DRAMA!
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Mr. Happy on May 15, 2013, 03:11:54 pm
7-5 BALLGAME Whew!!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on May 15, 2013, 03:12:21 pm
Shit, just realized there was a day game.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Bench on May 15, 2013, 03:13:01 pm
7-5 BALLGAME Whew!!!

How did he get Cabrera out?
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on May 15, 2013, 03:13:13 pm
Porter, Astros Apologize to Leyland, Tigers for Awkward, Accidental Victory
Title: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: geezerdonk on May 15, 2013, 03:15:35 pm
How close was Cabrera's flyball to going out?
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Bench on May 15, 2013, 03:16:48 pm
How close was Cabrera's flyball to going out?

Buster tweets caught against the fence to straight away center field.  SO DRAMATIC.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Mr. Happy on May 15, 2013, 03:18:45 pm
Buster tweets caught against the fence to straight away center field.  SO DRAMATIC.

But it goes in the books as an out and a win. Pound Budweisers, folks. We salvaged a game in this series. Now on to Pittsburgh.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: BudGirl on May 15, 2013, 03:19:12 pm
I wonder if the crowd there screamed like little girls at a Taylor Swift concert?  You know, like Rangers fans do when a ball is hit in the air.
Title: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: geezerdonk on May 15, 2013, 03:20:47 pm
I wonder if the crowd there screamed like little girls at a Taylor Swift concert?

I know I certainly did.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: David in Jackson on May 15, 2013, 03:35:53 pm
But it goes in the books as an out and a win. Pound Budweisers, folks. We salvaged a game in this series. Now on to Pittsburgh.

The Pirates? Ah, the good old days.  Back in the NL Central.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Duman on May 15, 2013, 03:55:11 pm
Here is the highlight of the final catch  (http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_15_houmlb_detmlb_1&mode=video&content_id=27144551&tcid=tw_video_27144551)

Love Barnes D
Title: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: geezerdonk on May 15, 2013, 04:12:12 pm
University of Toledo spending big advertising bucks at the Detroit stadium.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Noe on May 15, 2013, 04:37:57 pm
Here is the highlight of the final catch  (http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_15_houmlb_detmlb_1&mode=video&content_id=27144551&tcid=tw_video_27144551)

Love Barnes D

The kids are alright!
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Mr. Happy on May 15, 2013, 08:36:17 pm
University of Toledo spending big advertising bucks at the Detroit stadium.

I am going to work for The University of Toledo Foundation in June.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Ron Brand on May 16, 2013, 07:41:35 am
Sphinx eloquently reflects (http://www.spikesnstars.com/2013/05/16/astros-tame-savage-beast/).
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Bench on May 16, 2013, 10:55:09 am
Sphinx eloquently reflects (http://www.spikesnstars.com/2013/05/16/astros-tame-savage-beast/).

Yeah.  Winning just feels better when it's doled out sparingly.

And holy shit, the Tigers packed in over 40K for a middle of the week day game against the worst team in baseball?  Impressive.  I didn't even realize there were that many people left in Detroit.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: NeilT on May 16, 2013, 10:57:48 am
Yeah.  Winning just feels better when it's doled out sparingly.

And holy shit, the Tigers packed in over 40K for a middle of the week day game against the worst team in baseball?  Impressive.  I didn't even realize there were that many people left in Detroit.

There's security in the stadium, so it's probably the safest place in town to hang out.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: Noe on May 16, 2013, 11:05:56 am
There's security in the stadium, so it's probably the safest place in town to hang out.

Friend of mine (a couple of years back) "Hey, I'm running a marathon this weekend"
Me "Really! Nice... where?"
Friend "Detroit"
Me "Run fast"
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: chuck on May 16, 2013, 12:04:18 pm
And holy shit, the Tigers packed in over 40K for a middle of the week day game against the worst team in baseball?  Impressive.  I didn't even realize there were that many people left in Detroit.

The difference between the city of Detroit and its adjacent suburbs is quite striking. Have a look on google maps. Go into Detroit a block or two from the street that serves as the city line. You'll see one or two houses per block, usually uninhabited. Then go the other direction a couple of blocks into the suburbs. It's freaking Mayberry over there, just a completely normal looking place.
Title: Re: Astros @ Tigers May 15, 2013
Post by: subnuclear on May 16, 2013, 12:24:22 pm
My sister lives in the suburbs of Detroit and it's pretty pleasant if you don't mind the winters.