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Title: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: MusicMan on April 04, 2017, 03:34:05 pm
Astros:
CF Springer
3b Bregman
2b Altuve
SS Correa
LF Beltran
RF Reddick
DH Gattis
C McCann
1b Gonzalez
P McCullers


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Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: MusicMan on April 04, 2017, 03:38:47 pm
SeaHags:

SS Segura
RF Haniger
2b Cano
DH Cruz
3b Seager
1b Valencia
CF Martin
C Zunino
LF Dyson
P Iwakuma


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Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: ValpoCory on April 04, 2017, 03:46:41 pm
Thanks MusicMan.  Go Stros!
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: ValpoCory on April 04, 2017, 03:52:46 pm
Not surprising to see Marwin Gonzalez in there.  He has a great career OPS of 1.120 against Iwakuma over a pretty good sample size (25 ABs).

Let's do this.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Mr. Happy on April 04, 2017, 05:45:51 pm
I was just coming to post the lineups, but MM beat me to it. Thanks, MM!
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: MusicMan on April 04, 2017, 05:52:40 pm
Hinch says Marisnick will start tomorrow so that all position players have a start in first 3 games.


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Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 04, 2017, 07:10:51 pm
Much thinner crowd tonight.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 04, 2017, 07:11:42 pm
Hinch says Marisnick will start tomorrow so that all position players have a start in first 3 games.


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Everyone gets a ribbon!
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 07:16:20 pm
Beltran just doesn't even try in the field anymore.  Why on earth would you ever play him on defense?
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 07:18:44 pm
T1:

Segura grounds out 5-3
Haniger strikes out swinging
Cano pops one down the LF, line, Beltran walks briskly over and lets it drop at his feet for a "double"
Cruz strikes out swinging

No score.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: MusicMan on April 04, 2017, 07:19:39 pm
Beltran just doesn't even try in the field anymore.  Why on earth would you ever play him on defense?

I was wondering if he was really a better option than Gattis. And if McCann gets hurt during a game, you haven't burned your DH if Gattis is in left.


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Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Reuben on April 04, 2017, 07:20:24 pm
Beltran just doesn't even try in the field anymore.  Why on earth would you ever play him on defense?
I was thinking the exact same thing. He went after that ball with zero enthusiasm. I assumed it was going well foul based on his slow jog in its direction, but it was easily fair, landing about 5 feet from his non-outstretched glove. What the fuck.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 07:26:17 pm
B1:

Springer chops one to 3B, Seager ole's it, knocks it down, E5
Bregman grounds into 5-4-3 double play on the first pitch
Altuve...quickly down 0-2...grounds to SS, Altuve beats it out, as the ump gives the safe sign with two fists...M's to challenge...should be overturned...yep, 6-3

No score after one
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 07:32:55 pm
T2:

Seager grounds to 2B, shift on, and Correa is there...6-3
Valencia chops to SS, and with the shift, Altuve is there, so score it 4-3
Martin strikes out swinging

No score still
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 04, 2017, 07:37:50 pm
I could be wrong, but it seems like Beltran's lost a step since the last time he was an Astro.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: austro on April 04, 2017, 07:38:09 pm
I could be wrong, but it seems like Beltran's lost a step since the last time he was an Astro.

Just one?
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 07:39:39 pm
B2:

Correa strikes out swinging
Beltran grounds out 6-3
Reddick...3-0...3-1...3-2...grounds out 5-3 to SS

0-0
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 04, 2017, 07:40:48 pm
Just one?

Maybe there was a rock in his shoe.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: doyce7 on April 04, 2017, 07:47:12 pm
Mccullers pretty sharp so far. Needs to continue that

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Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 04, 2017, 07:50:19 pm
MCCANN!
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: BudGirl on April 04, 2017, 07:53:08 pm


MCCANN!

He's no Ausmus.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 04, 2017, 07:53:35 pm
He's no Ausmus.

I was going to say he hits like Ausmus.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 04, 2017, 07:53:43 pm
McCann has as many HRs as Gomez.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 04, 2017, 07:55:03 pm
Do they not allow Kleenex tissues in the dugout?
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 04, 2017, 07:56:46 pm
Do they not allow Kleenex tissues in the dugout?

Brillo pads.  This is a manly sport.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 04, 2017, 08:02:16 pm
Looks like Springer has lost a step.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on April 04, 2017, 08:03:51 pm
It's weird how much he sucks at stealing bases.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: doyce7 on April 04, 2017, 08:04:30 pm
It's weird how much he sucks at stealing bases.
Never made much sense to me

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Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 04, 2017, 08:06:15 pm
Looks like Springer has lost a step.

I had to go back and re-watch that.  I'm still not sure how he made it close  with that rock dragging behind.
Title: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: MusicMan on April 04, 2017, 08:07:39 pm
Looks like Springer has lost a step.

I guess Pettis didn't get his gift.


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Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 04, 2017, 08:13:25 pm
Danny Valencia, Astro Killer.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: doyce7 on April 04, 2017, 08:14:18 pm
Damn

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Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 08:14:27 pm
Well this inning has unraveled in a hurry
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: doyce7 on April 04, 2017, 08:17:05 pm
That inning could have been really bad

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Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 08:17:12 pm
Good job getting out of that with minimal damage
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Reuben on April 04, 2017, 08:17:54 pm
It's weird how much he sucks at stealing bases.
He certainly sucked at it last year. In 2015, he stole 16 in 20 tries - an 80% success rate. 2014, 5 in 7 tries. In the minors, he stole 88 in 104 tries - an 85% success rate. So he was excellent at it before.

So I'm not sure what happened last year, or why it took him so long to make it to 2nd last inning.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: doyce7 on April 04, 2017, 08:20:00 pm
Blummer struggling a bit with words

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Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 04, 2017, 08:22:53 pm
Where's Ashby?  I miss Ashby.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: austro on April 04, 2017, 08:25:38 pm
Where's Ashby?  I miss Ashby.

That's intriguing.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: WVastro on April 04, 2017, 08:27:19 pm
Where's Ashby?  I miss Ashby.

It'll take me at least a season to objectively decide if I like the new guy. Right now they could've just put the AI announcers from the PS3 2013 edition of MLB "The Show" on the air and I'd still just be thrilled not to be listening to Ashby.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 08:33:17 pm
Fuck.  E5 and a walk.  Another stressful inning
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 08:41:35 pm
New camera angle will take some getting used to.  Harder to tell pitches up and down. 
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 08:42:02 pm
McCann has lost a step
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 04, 2017, 08:46:21 pm
McCann has lost a step

McCann doesn't look like he ever had a step.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 08:46:30 pm
Another 15-ft dribbler single for the M's
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Waldo on April 04, 2017, 08:46:43 pm
Squibbler Zone in full force tonight.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 04, 2017, 08:46:46 pm
Keuchel would have made that play.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: austro on April 04, 2017, 08:47:20 pm
Fucking marmots. I hate marmots.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 08:48:09 pm
Fucking marmots. I hate marmots.

I'm pretty sure it was a vole.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 04, 2017, 08:51:12 pm
Center field may be big enough that Springer won't crash into any walls.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 08:52:11 pm
These infield singles are gonna fucking kill me.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Waldo on April 04, 2017, 08:53:44 pm
These infield singles are gonna fucking kill me.

I only tuned in last inning.  Have they hit anything out of the infield?
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 04, 2017, 08:54:06 pm
Keuchel!
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 04, 2017, 08:54:21 pm
Who gives a shit about the fucking marmot!
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 08:54:30 pm
I only tuned in last inning.  Have they hit anything out of the infield?

The flyball that Beltran lollygagged into a double.  That's about it.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Tom Servo on April 04, 2017, 08:55:37 pm
The flyball that Beltran lollygagged into a double.  That's about it.

What does that make Beltran?
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 08:56:13 pm
I need this vaunted lineup to start hitting.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Waldo on April 04, 2017, 08:57:08 pm
MarWIN!
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 08:57:21 pm
MARWIN!!!
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 04, 2017, 08:57:38 pm
Long live the King!
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: austro on April 04, 2017, 08:57:50 pm
MarGo!!!
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 04, 2017, 08:57:59 pm
I need this vaunted lineup to start hitting.

You're good at this, aren't you. 
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: WVastro on April 04, 2017, 08:58:54 pm
Production from the 8 and 9 spots in the order? Yes please!
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 08:59:46 pm
WTF Springer???
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: austro on April 04, 2017, 08:59:54 pm
Cut it out, Springer. It's not your strength.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 09:00:24 pm
Looks like it was a hit and run and someone missed a sign.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: MusicMan on April 04, 2017, 09:00:36 pm
A BIG FUCKING STOP SIGN. PUT IT UP.

BUNGEE CORD HIM TO THE DUGOUT RAILING IF YOU HAVE TO. 


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Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 04, 2017, 09:00:41 pm
Dick stepping at it's finest.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 04, 2017, 09:02:49 pm
ALTUVE!  You gotta like that.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 04, 2017, 09:06:45 pm
Thank God for Marwin.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 09:12:57 pm
I'm not a fan of the new trend to have a flat paintjob on the helmets. 
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Waldo on April 04, 2017, 09:13:29 pm
Nice inning for Harris.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 09:13:36 pm
At the stretch...2-1 Astros
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Waldo on April 04, 2017, 09:14:33 pm
I'm not a fan of the new trend to have a flat paintjob on the helmets.

You have college football to thank for that.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Tom Servo on April 04, 2017, 09:15:26 pm
I'm not a fan of the new trend to have a flat paintjob on the helmets.

Crotchety old man.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 09:15:28 pm
You have college football to thank for that.

Yeah, not crazy about that either.  But that's the thing now.  I'll get used to it I suppose.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 04, 2017, 09:16:01 pm
You have college football to thank for that.

Maybe they should allow players to personalize their batting helmets, like tattoos.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 09:19:38 pm
Good old Gattis...takes a meatball right down the middle, then swings at a slider bouncing in the other box.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: JimR on April 04, 2017, 09:29:29 pm
A BIG FUCKING STOP SIGN. PUT IT UP.

BUNGEE CORD HIM TO THE DUGOUT RAILING IF YOU HAVE TO. 


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You are yelling at the wrong guy. Bregman missed the hit and run sign.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 04, 2017, 09:34:35 pm
That is some hair.  It's the kind of thing that Swabbies are known for.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 09:36:41 pm
Good work by Gregerson.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on April 04, 2017, 09:37:43 pm
That strike zone has given me agita.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 04, 2017, 09:38:11 pm
Good work by Gregerson.

Good pitching the whole game.  Lucky they built this team around pitching.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 09:48:32 pm
To the 9th...Giles in to try to close out a 2-1 lead...
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 09:50:50 pm
1-out double puts the tying run in scoring position
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: austro on April 04, 2017, 09:51:29 pm
That is one fast human.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 09:53:03 pm
Astros win!!!
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 04, 2017, 09:53:25 pm
What a fine game.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on April 04, 2017, 09:55:47 pm
2 down 160 to go.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: JimR on April 04, 2017, 09:55:59 pm
Great win. Come on Morton. Show us something.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Reuben on April 04, 2017, 09:56:47 pm
Well done, lads.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: hostros7 on April 04, 2017, 09:57:16 pm
Tidy win again. The Giles slider hasn't looked to be any more merciful to hitters this year than it was last.


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Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 09:58:47 pm
2 down 160 to go.

Neil's prediction of 159 wins is still in play
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Jacksonian on April 04, 2017, 10:00:50 pm
Neil's prediction of 159 wins is still in play

The power of the optimist.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Navin R Johnson on April 04, 2017, 10:02:23 pm
Defense ahead of the offense so far :)

Speaking of, the regulars, the following are ++ defenders, Altuve, Correa, Bregman, Springer, Reddick.   Don't have an opinion on 1st or Aoki yet.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 04, 2017, 10:09:45 pm
Defense ahead of the offense so far :)

Speaking of, the regulars, the following are ++ defenders, Altuve, Correa, Bregman, Springer, Reddick.   Don't have an opinion on 1st or Aoki yet.

I like Gurriel at 1B.  He's got a good glove.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: Navin R Johnson on April 04, 2017, 10:12:06 pm
From what I saw last night, I would have to agree.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: WVastro on April 04, 2017, 10:14:39 pm
I like Gurriel at 1B.  He's got a good glove.

Never hurts to have some range at first too. Doesn't always come in to play but why not? They have 4 middle infielders covering the infield, sorta like last years OF defense with three CF-ers.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: JimR on April 04, 2017, 10:24:08 pm
Never hurts to have some range at first too. Doesn't always come in to play but why not? They have 4 middle infielders covering the infield, sorta like last years OF defense with three CF-ers.

The defensive replacement OF of Reddick-Marisnick-Springer comes very close to that.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: WVastro on April 04, 2017, 10:28:27 pm
The defensive replacement OF of Reddick-Marisnick-Springer comes very close to that.

Yes it does! I'm really happy Marisnick is still on the team.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: juliogotay on April 05, 2017, 09:36:02 am
Beltran just doesn't even try in the field anymore.  Why on earth would you ever play him on defense?

Kind of ironic considering he is the guy in the clubhouse providing advice on how to be a professional.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 05, 2017, 09:42:12 am
Kind of ironic considering he is the guy in the clubhouse providing advice on how to be a professional.

Well, I don't know that it's a lack of motivation.  He just moves like he's 100 years old compared to other guys.  Perhaps that's just all he has left in the tank. 
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: MusicMan on April 05, 2017, 09:46:51 am
You are yelling at the wrong guy. Bregman missed the hit and run sign.

Like that's ever stopped me before?
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: juliogotay on April 05, 2017, 09:49:08 am
Well, I don't know that it's a lack of motivation.  He just moves like he's 100 years old compared to other guys.  Perhaps that's just all he has left in the tank.

I'm sure that is true. Amazing he is still playing in the field at all. I did not mean it as a knock on his leadership contributions.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: juliogotay on April 05, 2017, 10:11:39 am
Let it be noted that the #8 and 9 hitters last night provided the RBIs/HRs.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 05, 2017, 12:01:59 pm
Let it be noted that the #8 and 9 hitters last night provided the RBIs/HRs.

4 HRs out of the 5 total runs, right?  I'm not seeing a lot of small ball.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: juliogotay on April 05, 2017, 12:09:14 pm
4 HRs out of the 5 total runs, right?  I'm not seeing a lot of small ball.

Saving that for when the top two starters aren't on the mound and they need to reach back for something extra.
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 05, 2017, 12:22:12 pm
4 HRs out of the 5 total runs, right?  I'm not seeing a lot of small ball.

Springer tried that, and ended up duct taped to the dugout railing. 
Title: Re: Mariners at Astros, April 4
Post by: NeilT on April 05, 2017, 12:55:46 pm
Springer tried that, and ended up duct taped to the dugout railing.

That was the problem.  He should have removed the duct tape before he tried to steal.