OrangeWhoopass.com Forums
General Discussion => The Championship Season Game Zone 2017 => Topic started by: Nate Colbert on April 17, 2017, 03:31:34 pm
-
Day off for Poo Holes
Escobar, 3B
Revere, LF
Trout, CF
Calhoun, RF
Cron, 1B
Simmons, SS
Marte, DH
Espinosa, 2B
Maldonado, C
Chavez, P
Springer, CF
Red Dick, RF
Altuve, 2B
Beltran, DH
Gattis, C
Bregman, SS
Marwin, 3B
Yuli, 1B
Aoki, LF
Morton, P
-
Day off for Correa, too.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
Day off for Correa, too.
Yes. (http://www.orangewhoopass.com/forums/index.php?topic=119070.msg569004#msg569004)
-
T1:
Escobar bounces out 5-3
Revere taps back to the mound, 1-3
Trout singles to LF
Pickoff attempt on Trout is wild, Trout goes to 2G
Calhoun hit by pitch
Cron flies out F8
No score
-
Maddux strike 3 on Reddick.
-
Strike zone is fucking enormous. Pitches in the middle of the opposite box being called. Eric Gregg is embarrassed.
-
Scioscia is the only guy in the whole damn organization still around since they won it all in 2002. Well.... same stadium too.
-
B1:
Springer grounds out 6-3
Reddick strikes out looking on a pitch a foot off the plate
Altuve strikes out swinging at a pitch two feet off the plate...looks back at ump who nods his head as if to say "yeah, I would have called that"
No score
-
Good Lord, Morton is slooooooow.
-
Good Lord, Morton is slooooooow.
In the National League, pitchers are trained to pitch slow to give the manager more time for complex strategizing.
-
Today is my birthday and I had a minute so here's what I've got: since I dropped, the Astros are 13-18. Nolan Ryan was the pitcher of record in the initial loss (1980) and the initial win (1983). The 90s were the best decade (5-3) and teens (2-5 so far) will have to close out strong to avoid tying or trumping the 80s for the worst (2-6). Roy Oswalt pitched them to a .500 record on April 17ths with a dominating performance in 2007. Last year, Altuve hit his 4th homer of the year on April 17th.
At first blush, I'm having a hard time squaring these facts with my long held belief that they "always" win on my birthday.
-
In the National League, pitchers are trained to pitch slow to give the manager more time for complex strategizing.
I meant running to first.
Fucking hell, Morton! Throw fucking strikes!
-
After two quick outs, infield single, single, and walk loads the bases for the Halos...
-
T2:
Simmons grounds out 6-3
Marte strikes out looking at a pitch off the plate
Espinosa bunt single up the first base line, as Morton is slow getting to the bag
Maldonado singles to LCF, Espinosa moves to 3B
Escobar walks on four pitches, Maldonado to 2B
Revere flies out F7 to end the inning
No score
-
I meant running to first.
That's completely different.
-
That's completely different.
I'm sure Manfred is looking for ways to speed him up.
-
Bregman with an RBI single, makes the Angels pay for the error and grab a 1-0 lead.
-
Nice throw
-
I really don't like that steal call. This guy can't throw strikes, he's going give you that base in a minute anyway.
-
I really don't like that steal call. This guy can't throw strikes, he's going give you that base in a minute anyway.
Maybe they're trying to create some excitement to get the crowd into the game.
-
After Bregman thrown out by a mile trying to steal 2B, back to back walks put two on, two out for Fucking Aoki
-
Today is my birthday and I had a minute so here's what I've got: since I dropped, the Astros are 13-18. Nolan Ryan was the pitcher of record in the initial loss (1980) and the initial win (1983). The 90s were the best decade (5-3) and teens (2-5 so far) will have to close out strong to avoid tying or trumping the 80s for the worst (2-6). Roy Oswalt pitched them to a .500 record on April 17ths with a dominating performance in 2007. Last year, Altuve hit his 4th homer of the year on April 17th.
At first blush, I'm having a hard time squaring these facts with my long held belief that they "always" win on my birthday.
Happy Birthday!
-
B2:
Beltran lines out to LF on a nice grab by Revere
Gattis grounds to 3B, Escobar throws it into RF, Gattis to 2B on the TE5...holy shit, it's ruled a base hit. I don't think the Astros scorer has ever seen a baseball game
Bregman singles to CF, Gattis scores
Marwin...3-0...3-1...
Bregman tries to steal 2B and is out by 9 steps
Back to Marwin, who walks on the next pitch
Gurriel walks, Marwin to 2B
Aoki with a slow roller to 1B, 3U
1-0 Astros
-
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday!
-
Astros need to make a point of sliding into a bag and kicking the shit out of it. If some asshole's ankle or knee are in the way, oh well.
-
WAR, uh,
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothin'
Say it again y'all.
-
Astros need to make a point of sliding into a bag and kicking the shit out of it. If some asshole's ankle or knee are in the way, oh well.
There is no good reason to slide head first at second on a steal attempt.
-
Someone tell Gattis to not reach for the fucking ball
-
WAR, uh,
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothin'
Say it again y'all.
Your haiku is really bad.
-
T3:
Trout...takes strike one for a ball. Takes strike two for a ball. Takes strike three for ball three. Singles to RF. The plate is 40 inches wide for the Astros, but it's the size of a fucking donut for Trout
Calhoun...a couple of pitchouts puts him ahead in the count...now 2-2...now full...strikes out looking as Trout steals 2B, stands up, dusts himself off before the throw gets there
Cron reaches on catcher's interference...again
Simmons grounds into FC, Cron out 4-6, but not hard enough to get two, Trout to 3B
Marte lines out to 3B
1-0 Astros
-
Wasn't Satchel Paige brought out at 59 to pitch so he could qualify for a player pension?
-
Astros with runners at the corners, nobody out for Altuve...
-
Good situational hitting by Altuve...sac fly makes it 2-0
-
B3:
Springer singles to LF
Reddick singles to CF, Springer to 3B
Altuve flies out to deep RF, Springer scores
Beltran chops to 1B, out 3U, but Reddick makes it into 2B
Gattis grounds out 6-3 on the first pitch
2-0 Astros
-
Your haiku is really bad.
Fuckin Aoki
At least he's not a Red Dick
Morton hears a who
Yup. I'm bad at it too.
-
Fuckin Aoki
At least he's not a Red Dick
Morton hears a who
Yup. I'm bad at it too.
I kinda like Morton hears a who.
-
T4:
Espinosa flies out F9 on the first pitch
Maldonado singles to LF
Escobar...full count...hits into 4U-3 double play...Maldonado was running on the pitch, so Altuve moving to cover was right in position to for the easy DP.
2-0 Astros
-
Today is my birthday and I had a minute so here's what I've got: since I dropped, the Astros are 13-18. Nolan Ryan was the pitcher of record in the initial loss (1980) and the initial win (1983). The 90s were the best decade (5-3) and teens (2-5 so far) will have to close out strong to avoid tying or trumping the 80s for the worst (2-6). Roy Oswalt pitched them to a .500 record on April 17ths with a dominating performance in 2007. Last year, Altuve hit his 4th homer of the year on April 17th.
At first blush, I'm having a hard time squaring these facts with my long held belief that they "always" win on my birthday.
Happy Birthday! Now get off my lawn.
-
Wasn't Satchel Paige brought out at 59 to pitch so he could qualify for a player pension?
Yes, I believe so, I vaguely remember him pitching for the Kansas City Athletics in the mid 60's
-
B4:
Bregman grounds out 6-3
Marwin grounds out 3U
Gurriel grounds out 6-3 on the first pitch
Quick five pitch inning...2-0 Astros after four
-
Wasn't Satchel Paige brought out at 59 to pitch so he could qualify for a player pension?
Yes, I believe so, I vaguely remember him pitching for the Kansas City Athletics in the mid 60's
I thought that was solely a Charley O publicity gimmick. I believe his later "coaching career" with the Braves was about the pension thing.
-
This strike zone to Trout is fucking unbelievable.
-
Correction: whoever the schlub behind the plate is is just awful.
-
Atlanta pitching coach is right. http://tomahawktake.com/2016/03/18/time-satchel-paige-atlanta-braves-pitching-coach/
-
Horton will likely hand it to Devo. I can't wait to watch that change up tonight!
-
I've enjoyed pretty much every ab Aoki has had this season.
-
Horton will likely hand it to Devo. I can't wait to watch that change up tonight!
Who
-
Who
Shit. I think that may have been auto correct or just an odd brain fart. Morton.
-
Shit. I think that may have been auto correct or just an odd brain fart. Morton.
WVAstro hears a who.
-
Wow, what a clinic on change of pace by Devo that inning.
-
Dragon is unleashed
Circle of death comes for all
Long walk to dugout
-
Dragon is unleashed
Circle of death comes for all
Long walk to dugout
An all-Haiku game zone could be pretty spectacular.
-
An all-Haiku game zone could be pretty spectacular.
Indeed. Or, 50% chance it could be the SlamZone V2.0.
-
Back to the game, the K of Trout was a thing of beauty.
-
Wow, what a clinic on change of pace by Devo that inning.
He is unreal.
-
Dragon is unleashed
Circle of death comes for all
Long walk to dugout
The Winner winner
Of said chicken dinner is:
Nate Colbert's haiku
-
Chris Devenski:
Player to Be Named Later
Now our bullpen ace
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
-
Now it's nervous time as we await Giles.
-
Indeed. Or, 50% chance it could be the SlamZone V2.0.
"Shit Zone" is only two syllables.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
-
Thanks for the wishes.
Now shall we spare Giles the save?
Paella was fine.
-
Nice piece of hitting against a 90s Braves zone by Reddick
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
Every time an Astro tries to take an extra base, a fairy dies.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
-
Altuve's base running on the other hand...
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
Fuckin Jose
-
Altuve!!!!.... altuve...
Aw fuck it. Altuve!!!!!
-
It's just as well that Altuve made that out. There's no telling what would happen to Giles if he came in with a 4-run lead.
-
Kalas thinks none of us should take issue with the base running decision, and he should "take that risk every time"
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
It was a damn good throw.
-
Two perfect throws just got him. It wasn't that bad.
-
Kalas thinks none of us should take issue with the base running decision, and he should "take that risk every time"
I don't have a problem with him trying to make it. The Angels made a perfect relay. It happens.
-
Kalas thinks none of us should take issue with the base running decision, and he should "take that risk every time"
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
What issues do you have and why?
-
Espinosa doesn't have a beard, he has a mask.
-
That's what I'm talkin' about!
-
Astros win!!!
-
Giles!!!!
-
Giles!!!!
If he could throw that slider with that kind of control all the time, he'd be damn tough to beat.
-
Devenski, Gregerson and Giles each earn a goose egg!
-
I think I read somewhere that he's nearly lights out when starts out with a strike.
-
What issues do you have and why?
There were no outs, and he made the first of the inning at 3B. It all worked out in the end, but I'd rather have a runner in scoring position with no outs.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
In this young season
Devo has been electric!
That is why I watch!
-
There were no outs, and he made the first of the inning at 3B. It all worked out in the end, but I'd rather have a runner in scoring position with no outs.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Of course you would We all would rather have a runner on base than an out. But do you think every time a runner makes an out on the bases, it was because he fucked up?
-
Of course you would We all would rather have a runner on base than an out. But do you think every time a runner makes an out on the bases, it was because he fucked up?
If you're asking me to ascribe blame, i don't know if it was on him or Pettis, and I don't mind a calculated risk but would rather see it trying to stretch a single into a double than a double into a triple with no outs.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
Great game
And my Haiku still sucks.
-
If you're asking me to ascribe blame, i don't know if it was on him or Pettis, and I don't mind a calculated risk but would rather see it trying to stretch a single into a double than a double into a triple with no outs.
So you don't think that was a calculated risk? Or you don't mind calculated risk, except from Altuve...on that particular play. Sounds to me like you just immediately looked at the outcome and said "Altuve thrown out = bad", as if every undesired outcome was the result of a bad or poorly reasoned decision.
-
So you don't think that was a calculated risk? Or you don't mind calculated risk, except from Altuve...on that particular play. Sounds to me like you just immediately looked at the outcome and said "Altuve thrown out = bad", as if every undesired outcome was the result of a bad or poorly reasoned decision.
I don't like when any player is tagged out at 3B for the first out of an inning. It has nothing to do with which specific player made that out. Generally speaking, aggressive base running is positive when speed, situational awareness, and instincts align, and those three things generally serve Altuve well on the base paths. In this instance, I would have preferred he stay on 2B with no outs. He didn't, and it took a pretty good play to throw him out at 3B.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
I don't like when any player is tagged out at 3B for the first out of an inning. It has nothing to do with which specific player made that out. Generally speaking, aggressive base running is positive when speed, situational awareness, and instincts align, and those three things generally serve Altuve well on the base paths. In this instance, I would have preferred he stay on 2B with no outs. He didn't, and it took a pretty good play to throw him out at 3B.
Right, I understand you don't like it when a player is thrown out on the bases, none of us do. I'm trying to get a little deeper on the source of your reaction, which was he should have avoided the risk. I'm trying to understand *when* you think it's OK to take that risk, and why, the bottom of the 8th of a game you're leading 3-0 with your closer coming in to face the 7, 8 and 9 hitters, is not it. Or do you never want to take that risk with nobody out?
-
Right, I understand you don't like it when a player is thrown out on the bases, none of us do. I'm trying to get a little deeper on the source of your reaction, which was he should have avoided the risk. I'm trying to understand *when* you think it's OK to take that risk, and why, the bottom of the 8th of a game you're leading 3-0 with your closer coming in to face the 7, 8 and 9 hitters, is not it. Or do you never want to take that risk with nobody out?
I only want them to take that risk when it's successful.
-
I only want them to take that risk when it's successful.
Precisely. It's poppycock. Every manager in the game will take the risk that Altuve took.
-
Precisely. It's poppycock. Every manager in the game will take the risk that Altuve took.
I have seen Altuve make mistakes on the basepaths, and they're especially painful because I think he's a pretty fine baserunner. Because he's good, it's easy to assume when he's out that Mistakes Were Made. I wasn't at all surprised he headed to third. I wasn't surprised he was out. That was still an envelope worth pushing.
-
I have seen Altuve make mistakes on the basepaths, and they're especially painful because I think he's a pretty fine baserunner. Because he's good, it's easy to assume when he's out that Mistakes Were Made. I wasn't at all surprised he headed to third. I wasn't surprised he was out. That was still an envelope worth pushing.
Everyone makes mistakes, base running, fielding errors, wild pitches, what have you. They're part of the game. And I understand, and generally agree with, the old adage about not making the first or third out at 3B. But I'm not a slave to it. Situations mean everything in baseball, plus I'm a firm believer that being aggressive is rewarded in the long term. I can accept getting thrown out, or getting picked off on occasion if it means swiping bags and taking extra bases regularly.
-
Everyone makes mistakes, base running, fielding errors, wild pitches, what have you. They're part of the game. And I understand, and generally agree with, the old adage about not making the first or third out at 3B. But I'm not a slave to it. Situations mean everything in baseball, plus I'm a firm believer that being aggressive is rewarded in the long term. I can accept getting thrown out, or getting picked off on occasion if it means swiping bags and taking extra bases regularly.
+1
-
Right, I understand you don't like it when a player is thrown out on the bases, none of us do.
Not what he is saying.
I don't like when any player is tagged out at 3B for the first out of an inning.
-
Not what he is saying.
It's haiku time!!!
-
Not what he is saying.
Right. I'm trying to understand whether that's just a standing "rule" with him, or what his philosophy on trying take an extra base is.
-
This is the frame that Kalas started to say Altuve was rounding second and heading to 3rd. If I told you the centerfielder had his back to the field and was making a play as Altuve arrived at 2nd, I can't imagine anyone wouldn't feel good about him making it safely to 3rd. (see attached file)
-
Right. I'm trying to understand whether that's just a standing "rule" with him, or what his philosophy on trying take an extra base is.
I have heard the truism or clique (or whatever it is) many times 'never make your fist out at 3rd base' but people say a lot of things about baseball and not all of them make sense to me.
-
I have heard the truism or clique (or whatever it is) many times 'never make your fist out at 3rd base' but people say a lot of things about baseball and not all of them make sense to me.
Come to think of it, I've never really made sense of it either.