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Title: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Mr. Happy on August 24, 2017, 03:31:16 pm
Your lineups for tonight's home pitching duel:

Nationals

LFHowie Kendrick (R)
SSWilmer Difo (S)
2BDaniel Murphy (L)
1BRyan Zimmerman (R)
3BAnthony Rendon (R)
CMatt Wieters (S)
CFMichael Taylor (R)
DHPedro Severino (R)
RFA. De Aza (L)

WAS: Stephen Strasburg (R)  (10-4, 3.24)

Astros

CF George Springer (R)
3B Alex Bregman (R)
2B Jose Altuve (R)
RF Josh Reddick (L)
1B Y. Gurriel (R)
SS Marwin Gonzalez (S)
DH Carlos Beltran (S)
C Brian McCann (L)
LF Derek Fisher (L)

HOU: Dallas Keuchel (L)  (11-2, 2.58)
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: MusicMan on August 24, 2017, 05:12:35 pm
Not sure why it's not a day game for getaway day to west coast, but a Keuchel-Strasburg matchup is the next best thing.


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 24, 2017, 07:21:56 pm
Strasburg looks pretty nasty.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on August 24, 2017, 07:22:28 pm
More asshattery behind the plate tonight.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 07:22:42 pm
B1:

Springer grounds out 6-3 on the first pitch
Bregman...full count..strikes out looking
Altuve strikes out looking

No score through one
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 07:23:46 pm
Not sure why it's not a day game for getaway day to west coast, but a Keuchel-Strasburg matchup is the next best thing.

I feel for the guys with families, having to leave them behind in the middle of the night as a serious hurricane is approaching. That would turn me into a wreck.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 07:30:30 pm
T2:

Zimmerman grounds out weakly 4-3
Rendon doubles down the LF line
Wieters...0-2...strikes out swinging
Taylor grounds out 5-3

No score
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 07:34:18 pm
I hate Todd Kalas
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 07:37:47 pm
B2:

Reddick...full count...strikes out swinging
Gurriel grounds out 6-3 on the first pitch
Marwin strikes out swinging...not a single pitch over the plate

No score
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on August 24, 2017, 07:40:12 pm
I hate Todd Kalas

Just in general or something specific he said?
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: MusicMan on August 24, 2017, 07:40:14 pm
I feel for the guys with families, having to leave them behind in the middle of the night as a serious hurricane is approaching. That would turn me into a wreck.

Bud Selig says STFU and get your ass to Milwaukee.


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 07:44:01 pm
T3:

Severino strikes out swinging
De Aza grounds out 6-3...Marwin bobbled it, but recovered to get him with a strong throw
Kendrick grounds out 4-3

No score
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 07:44:44 pm
Just in general or something specific he said?

He won't shut up about the World Series...who should the Astros start in Game 1...
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 24, 2017, 07:45:54 pm
Do you think he taunts the BBGs too much?
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 07:49:25 pm
Do you think he taunts the BBGs too much?

He's completely oblivious.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 07:57:01 pm
B3:

Beltran...really battling, fouling off tough pitches...grounds out 6-3 on the 12th pitch of the at bat
McCann...3-1...walks, Astros first baserunner
Fisher...quickly 0-2...strikes out swinging at a pitch at his shoulders
Springer...3-0...pops out F3

No score
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 07:58:17 pm
That's the fourth time in the last week an Astros has been hacking 3-0 and popped up on the infield.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Foghorn on August 24, 2017, 08:00:36 pm
That's the fourth time in the last week an Astros has been hacking 3-0 and popped up on the infield.

Baseball in 2017....leadoff hitter swinging on a 3-0 count with 2 outs and a runner on base.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 08:02:49 pm
T4:

Difo grounds out 4-3 on the first pitch
Murphy...takes a pitch right down the middle of the plate for ball two...now full count...grounds out 3U
Zimmerman taps back to the mound 1-3

Still no score
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on August 24, 2017, 08:03:17 pm
He's completely oblivious.

You'd think he'd be someone who'd know not to be so cavalier with the hypotheticals.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Texifornia on August 24, 2017, 08:03:35 pm
A very democratic inning by Keuchel.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 08:05:21 pm
He's completely oblivious.

He's not oblivious, he flat-out doesn't believe. They had a lengthy discussion about this during a game a couple of weeks ago, and he was quite clear that he has no compunction about talking about no-hitters, hitting streaks, future match-ups, etc.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 08:06:31 pm
The Astros are going to need about 8 more errors like that one if they're going to have any chance of scoring a run or two.


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 08:07:20 pm
Astros with two on, nobody out...
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on August 24, 2017, 08:07:20 pm
He's not oblivious, he flat-out doesn't believe. They had a lengthy discussion about this during a game a couple of weeks ago, and he was quite clear that he has no compunction about talking about no-hitters, hitting streaks, future match-ups, etc.

Then he should have more consideration for his audience.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 08:07:49 pm
He's not oblivious, he flat-out doesn't believe. They had a lengthy discussion about this during a game a couple of weeks ago, and he was quite clear that he has no compunction about talking about no-hitters, hitting streaks, future match-ups, etc.

Now I hate him even more.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 08:09:46 pm
B4:

Bregman grounds to SS on the first pitch...Difo throws it in the dirt...should be scored a TE6, but our idiot scorekeeper scores it a hit...Astros first
Altuve singles up the middle on the first pitch, Bregman to 2B
Reddick grounds into FC, Altuve out 3-6 at 2B...Bregman to 3B
Gurriel...infield at double play depth...grounds into 6-4-3 double play

Two leadoff hits wasted...no score
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 08:10:46 pm
He needs to read more Greek mythology. No one wants to end up being the baseball version of Sisyphus.


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Texifornia on August 24, 2017, 08:10:51 pm
shit
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 08:10:54 pm
Yuli has joined the suck-fest over the last couple of weeks, too.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on August 24, 2017, 08:11:07 pm
Well that sucked.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on August 24, 2017, 08:11:14 pm
Then he should have more consideration for his audience.
At least play along.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on August 24, 2017, 08:12:20 pm
He needs to read more Greek mythology. No one wants to end up being the baseball version of Sisyphus.


I have the feeling his dad would smack him upside the head.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on August 24, 2017, 08:14:18 pm
 gameday has Keuchel throwing 4 strikes in that AB.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 08:16:33 pm
Keuchel walks the first two hitters in the 5th...nobody out...
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 08:17:00 pm
gameday has Keuchel throwing 4 strikes in that AB.

This ump is ridiculously bad. 
Title: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 08:21:43 pm
Dallas should have gone to third. Lower risk and had a shot to get the runner.


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on August 24, 2017, 08:21:57 pm
Damn, Dallas.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 08:22:30 pm
Keuchel throws one into RF...1-0 Nats...runners on the corner...
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 08:22:55 pm
Why didn't Keuchel go to 3rd with that ball? Now he's going to give up two runs because of that.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 08:23:50 pm
T5:

Rendon...3-1 with this shitty strike zone...walks
Wieters...full count...walks, Rendon to 2B
Taylor pops to 2B...infield fly rule in effect...Altuve squeezes it
Severino...3-1...3-2...chops towards 3B...Keuchel fields it, has a play at 3B, but chooses to try for 1B, throws it into RF...Rendon scores, Wieters to 3B...Idiot scorekeeper gives the error to Gurriel
De Aza grounds into FC...Severino out 4-6 at 2B, but no double play...Wieter scores
Kendrick taps back to the mound on the first pitch

Nats lead 2-0 on three weak ground balls
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on August 24, 2017, 08:23:53 pm
Fuck.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 08:24:21 pm
So we get runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs and can't score either of them. They get runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs and score both of them.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 08:25:25 pm
Why didn't Keuchel go to 3rd with that ball? Now he's going to give up two runs because of that.

And he did give up 2 runs because of it. The play was 3B or eat it, but it's easier to say that from my couch and than it is to do it as a gold glove fielding competitor in the mix.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 08:26:42 pm
So we get runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs and can't score either of them. They get runners on 1st and 2nd with no outs and score both of them.

Welcome to the second half Astros
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on August 24, 2017, 08:26:43 pm
Bregman was charging too but I don't know if Marwin was covering in time. That said, Keuchel didn't even look.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 08:29:30 pm
Bregman was charging too but I don't know if Marwin was covering in time. That said, Keuchel didn't even look.

Bregman stopped and was back-pedaling. He was going to be at the bag in time.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 08:29:38 pm
Bregman was charging too but I don't know if Marwin was covering in time. That said, Keuchel didn't even look.

Bregman was back at 3B.  As you Keuchel never looked, but he had the out at 3B
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 08:29:59 pm
Bregman was charging too but I don't know if Marwin was covering in time. That said, Keuchel didn't even look.

Bregman recognized early that it was Keuchel's ball, and he retreated to the bag. Keuchel would have had to lead him a little, but Bregman was close to the bag.


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 08:30:37 pm
B5:

Marwin flies out F8
Beltran pops out F6
McCann flies out F8 on the first pitch

2-0 Nats
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 08:31:34 pm
Bregman recognized early that it was Keuchel's ball, and he retreated to the bag. Keuchel would have had to lead him a little, but Bregman was close to the bag.


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Wonder what McCann was telling him to do. 
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on August 24, 2017, 08:32:46 pm
Bregman was back at 3B.  As you Keuchel never looked, but he had the out at 3B

Right. I just saw the replay from LF.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: JimR on August 24, 2017, 08:32:56 pm
Bregman was back at 3B.  As you Keuchel never looked, but he had the out at 3B

The throw hit the runner who was between Gurriel and the ball. I might have asked for a review for interference.

I agree he had a play at third.

Two walks, both score, no ball hit out of the infield
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 08:38:13 pm
T6:

Difo...0-2...1-2...2-2...grounds out 6-3
Murphy flies out F8
Zimmerman strikes out swinging

2-0 Nats
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 08:38:48 pm
The throw hit the runner who was between Gurriel and the ball. I might have asked for a review for interference.

Wondered about interference too.  The rule says it has to be a "quality throw".  The ball tailed back across the line and the runner got between Gurriel and the ball.  Would have been an interesting call. 
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 08:45:57 pm
Wondered about interference too.  The rule says it has to be a "quality throw".  The ball tailed back across the line and the runner got between Gurriel and the ball.  Would have been an interesting call. 

At the very least, that should be a throwing error on Keuchel. Giving the error to Yuli is just goofy.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 08:49:11 pm
Nasty 3-2 change from Stras.


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on August 24, 2017, 08:50:30 pm
At the very least, that should be a throwing error on Keuchel. Giving the error to Yuli is just goofy.

Kalas said they reviewed the play and gave the error to Keuchel.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 08:52:57 pm
Nat CF did a really nice job/got lucky knocking that ball down off the carom.


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 08:56:28 pm
B6:

Fisher strikes out swinging
Springer...quickly 0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...George trots down to 1B, but you need four balls in this league...fouls off a few pitches...strikes out swinging, falling to his knees...which he seems to do every pitch now
Bregman...full up...doubles off the RCF wall

Trainer and manager out to check out Strasburg...he gets a drink of water...spits it out...ready to go I guess

Altuve...grimacing after a foul ball...takes  a moment...hackin at pitches way up and out...hammers a screaming line drive, but right at left fielder

Two balls scorched...nothing.  2-0 Nats
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: JimR on August 24, 2017, 08:57:08 pm
Damn unlucky game this far
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 08:58:36 pm
Altuve out

Davis comes in...Bregman to SS, Marwin to 2B
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 08:59:36 pm
There is neck injury contagion


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 09:05:51 pm
Damn unlucky game month this far

FIFY
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 09:07:13 pm
Wieters scored from first on a double. Judge the defense appropriately.


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 09:08:54 pm
T7:

Rendon flies out F9 as Reddick runs it down in the gap
Wieters singles to LF...thinks about two as Fisher is in no hurry to go get it, but holds at 1B
Taylor...3-0...3-1...3-2...doubles to RCF...line drive to RCF...Springer takes a horrible route and the ball rolls all the way to the wall.  Springer then misses the cutoff man...Wieters, the slowest runner in the National League,  chugs all the way around to score
Severino flies out F7
De Aza flies out F8

3-0 Nats at the stretch


Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 09:10:43 pm
Defense has not been good lately.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: chuck on August 24, 2017, 09:14:48 pm
Carlos' primary business is not producing cattle for slaughter, it's producing cattle for breeding.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Arky Vaughan on August 24, 2017, 09:14:52 pm
Any word on Altuve?
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 09:16:45 pm
Any word on Altuve?

Not yet.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 09:17:37 pm
They're playing with the same lackadaisical attitude that they usually reserve for afternoon games.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 09:17:42 pm
Any word on Altuve?

The speculation is neck soreness, but no official word has been provided yet.


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 09:18:44 pm
B7:

Perez in for the Nats...

Reddick...takes strike one 12 inches off the plate...works the count to 2-2...flies out F7
Gurriel strikes out swinging
Marwin flieso out F9

3-0 Nats
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 09:19:11 pm
They're playing with the same lackadaisical attitude that they usually reserve for afternoon games.

Don't worry, they've got a huge lead in the division.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: JimR on August 24, 2017, 09:19:22 pm
They're playing with the same lackadaisical attitude that they usually reserve for afternoon games.

Don't know about attitude, but they are facing playoff pitching.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Ty in Tampa on August 24, 2017, 09:23:57 pm
Don't know about attitude, but they are facing playoff pitching.

And playing last-place defense.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: BudGirl on August 24, 2017, 09:25:38 pm
The speculation is neck soreness, but no official word has been provided yet.


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another pillow issue?
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 09:26:26 pm
T8:

Martes in...

Kendrick lines out to RF
Difo soft liner to SS, Bregman is there
Murphy...0-2...strikes out swinging

3-0 Nats
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 09:26:54 pm
Nice job by Martes. At least that's an encouraging development.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 09:27:01 pm
Someone in that dugout needs to rattle the bats. 
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 09:27:59 pm
Nice job by Martes. At least that's an encouraging development.

The pitching during this skid has been fantastic.  Best it's been all season. 
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 09:30:51 pm
Someone in that dugout needs to rattle the bats. 

They'd better get their shit together or they're going to come back from Anaheim with an 8 1/2 game lead.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 09:31:40 pm
A run!
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 09:32:08 pm
Astros get off the schneid!

Double from Beltran, scores on McCann's single

Nobody out....
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 09:33:26 pm
Fuck, Jake found the nook.


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 09:34:20 pm
B8:

Doolittle in...

Beltran doubles down the LF line
McCann singles to LF, Beltran scores
Marisnick, pinch hitting for Fisher...flies out to deep LCF, in the deepest part of the cutout
Springer grounds into 6-4-3 double play on the next pitch

Splat.

3-1 Nats
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 09:35:54 pm
Springer has not been good since coming back.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: JimR on August 24, 2017, 09:40:06 pm
More bad luck or its 3-3.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 09:40:42 pm
Springer has not been good since coming back.

He wasn't particularly good to start the year either, if I remember correctly. I'm hopeful that he'll start picking things up soon. But I hope he doesn't fall into the "I have to carry the team" trap.

And I'd like to kidnap Rendon for our team.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 09:46:04 pm
T9:

Gregerson in...

Zimmerman strikes out swinging
Rendon doubles to LCF...continues to fucking wear out the Astros
Wieters grounds out 5-3...shift was on so he fielded it where second baseman usually is...Rendon to 3B
Taylor taps back to the mound

Last chance...Astros need a pair
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 09:50:31 pm
Bregman leads off the 9th with a single...Astros with the tying run to the plate...
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 09:51:48 pm
Really thankful Davis didn't GIDP there.  Was almost hoping he'd strike out.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 09:52:48 pm
Reddick is a hacker too.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 09:54:24 pm
Reddick with an RBI single...3-2...tying run on base, winning run at the plate, one out...
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 09:54:53 pm
Reddick is a hacker too.

But he hacked that one up the middle. Time for Yuli to regain the magic.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 09:55:47 pm
Go go go go - tied!


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 09:55:57 pm
La Pina ties it up!!!

Winning run at 2B...one out...
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 09:56:15 pm
Amazing! I had given up hope.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 09:56:20 pm
Finally caught a break.


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 09:56:44 pm
I'm surprised they're not walking Marwin
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 09:57:22 pm
I'm surprised they're not walking Marwin

Even worse, they threw him a fastball down the middle. For some reason he didn't swing at it.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 09:59:00 pm
Marwin got carved up there.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:00:06 pm
Two out for Beltran...winning run at 2B...
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:00:58 pm
For fuck's sake Beltran...swing the fucking bat
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 10:01:23 pm
Marwin and Beltran both took fastballs down Main Street.


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:03:25 pm
Now McCann's turn to give it a go...
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 10:04:46 pm
Fuck


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:04:49 pm
B9:

Kinstzler in for the Nats

Bregman singles to LF
Davis taps back to the mound on the first pitch...nobody covered 2B so he has to go to 1B, Bregman to 2B
Reddick singles up the middle, Bregman scores
Gurriel doubles to LCF...Reddick scores

And we're tied!!!

Marwin strikes out swinging
Beltran...full count...walks
McCann grounds out 3U

Astros tie it up 3-3
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on August 24, 2017, 10:07:45 pm
Marwin got carved up there.

Seems that has been a common post in the GZ lately
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 10:07:57 pm
Is Giles still missing?
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:08:34 pm
Seems that has been a common post in the GZ lately

He hasn't hit a breaking ball in a month.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:08:51 pm
Is Giles still missing?

He's pitching the 10th
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 10:09:01 pm
Giles is leaving his slider up. No bueno.


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:10:20 pm
Giles is leaving his slider up. No bueno.


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Yep.  He needs to bury one here.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:12:56 pm
Giles just cannot put Lind away...12 pitches in...count still 1-2
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 10:16:21 pm
There it is - nice put away slider from Giles


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:17:53 pm
T10:

Giles on the hill...

Lind, pinch hitting for Severino...0-2...1-2 on a pitch that was a strike for the first nine innings...10 pitches in, still 1-2...finally punches out swinging
De Aza strikes out swinging
Kendrick...0-2...1-2...strikes out swinging

3-3
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: BudGirl on August 24, 2017, 10:18:20 pm
This series has had some good baseball.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Texifornia on August 24, 2017, 10:19:40 pm
Yo quiero Springer Dinger.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:20:26 pm
This series has had some good baseball.

Nats are a very good team, even without their best hitter.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 10:23:55 pm
Springer reverting to past years' form. He may be the next to strain his neck hacking like that.


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:26:50 pm
B10:

Fat Albers on the bump...

Marisnick strikes out swinging at a pitch that almost hits him in the face
Springer...hacking, falling to his knees, looking like Carlos Gomez...grounds out 5-3
Bregman...3-1...3-2...strikes out looking

Fuck

3-3
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:27:20 pm
Was hoping to at least clear Davis's spot that inning
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on August 24, 2017, 10:27:43 pm
Good grief
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 10:30:42 pm
Defense continues to bone this one.


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: astrojo on August 24, 2017, 10:31:29 pm
Davis needs to get rid of that ball quicker than that.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:31:41 pm
Davis lollygags the lead off hitter on
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: astrojo on August 24, 2017, 10:33:51 pm
These rookies lollygagging plays in the outfield. Lollygagging plays in the infield. Know what that makes them? Yep. Lollygaggers.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:34:57 pm
Go ahead run in scoring position, one out...
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: BudGirl on August 24, 2017, 10:36:16 pm
I hope I don't jinx him, but I like the clipboard pick up.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 10:37:43 pm
Off the knob


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 10:38:51 pm
Off the knob

Sure seemed like it. It definitely didn't get the top of the left hand.  Maybe fingers.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 10:40:41 pm
Sure seemed like it. It definitely didn't get the top of the left hand.  Maybe fingers.

Agree, hard to tell, but he acted like it hit the left hand, which leads me to believe it didn't hit him since it looked like right hand or bat.


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Arky Vaughan on August 24, 2017, 10:41:37 pm
Cheater.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Bench on August 24, 2017, 10:42:10 pm
Was Zimmerman always this much of a smug prick?  Between his reaction to gloving McCann's bouncer down the line to getting "hit" and then mugging when the call was overturned, I'm starting to dislike the guy. 
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Bench on August 24, 2017, 10:42:48 pm
Unbelievable.  What the fuck.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 10:42:51 pm
Of course this is worse


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: BudGirl on August 24, 2017, 10:42:58 pm
McCann doesn't make me happy. 
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: astrojo on August 24, 2017, 10:43:08 pm
Are you kidding me?!
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 10:43:22 pm
Of course this is worse


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 10:43:32 pm
God damn it, another wild pitch/passed ball/fuckup. That's getting old.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:43:40 pm
Wow. Dick. Stepping.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: BudGirl on August 24, 2017, 10:43:48 pm
That's on McCann.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 10:43:56 pm
And it results in the go-ahead run. God damn it.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Bench on August 24, 2017, 10:44:09 pm
Fucking A.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: BudGirl on August 24, 2017, 10:44:59 pm
Really that started with Davis. But McCann needs to do better.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:45:05 pm
Nats take a 3-2 lead on a strike out and fly out. After Davis fucking loafed the runner on base.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 10:45:48 pm
Why is that guy still on 1st? It's not like the Astros were ever going to cut that throw.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: BudGirl on August 24, 2017, 10:46:52 pm
Why is that guy still on 1st? It's not like the Astros were ever going to cut that throw.
So you want him in scoring position?
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: toddthebod on August 24, 2017, 10:48:03 pm
God damn it, another wild pitch/passed ball/fuckup. That's getting old.

I have never seen a team as bad as the Astros with wild pitches/passed balls. 
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: JimR on August 24, 2017, 10:48:27 pm
Really that started with Davis. But McCann needs to do better.

The ball skipped off the plate and stayed down.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Bench on August 24, 2017, 10:48:45 pm
Remember when the Astros used to make plays at the plate?
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 24, 2017, 10:49:06 pm
So you want him in scoring position?

Of course not. I'm happy he fucked up, I'm just wondering why.

And I hope that Hinch spends some time on cut-offs and relays next spring, because these guys are doing a terrible job of it this year.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: BudGirl on August 24, 2017, 10:50:05 pm
Of course not. I'm happy he fucked up, I'm just wondering why.

And I hope that Hinch spends some time on cut-offs and relays next spring, because these guys are doing a terrible job of it this year.

Didn't matter anyway.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:50:33 pm
T11:

Clippard in...

Difo bunts to 3B...Davis fields it, counts the laces, waves to his mom, stands up, smokes a cigarette then throws to 1B. Safe.
Murphy...3-0...3-1...3-2...grounds out 4-3, Difo running on the pitch moves to 2B
Zimmerman...0-2...hit by pitch on the hand...looked like he swung at it...Hinch challenging it hit the bat...overturned...still 0-2...Baker arguing...strikes out swinging, ball gets by McCann...Zimmerman to 1B, Difo to 3B
Rendon sac fly to LF on the first pitch.
Wieters...3-1...singles to CF, Zimmerman, running on the pitch, stumbling, but scores from 1B
Taylor grounds out 5-3

5-3 Nats
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: astrojo on August 24, 2017, 10:51:46 pm
I hope they option Davis back to the minors and leave him there after expanded rosters. 
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:51:58 pm
If Davis leads off with a 3-run home run, he's off the hook. Otherwise, someone needs to beat the living shit out of him.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on August 24, 2017, 10:52:03 pm
Struggling at the plate is one thing.  Same thing with various arms cycling from good to bad.  Whatever. That happens.

But how many ways does has this team found to fuck up routine plays?  Fielding errors, base running errors (Doubled off bc you don't retouch 2nd on the way back to first on a fly ball),  passed balls,  wild pitches, not turning 2 when it should be turned. 

Fucking  maddening.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:52:59 pm
I hope they option Davis back to the minors and leave him there after expanded rosters.

I'd send his ass back down to Low A ball for the rest of the year.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: BudGirl on August 24, 2017, 10:55:13 pm
If Davis leads off with a 3-run home run, he's off the hook. Otherwise, someone needs to beat the living shit out of him.

He git a third of it.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:55:28 pm
Davis homers to RF. If he wasn't a fucking lollygager, that would be a walk off. But he still owes me two runs.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on August 24, 2017, 10:56:25 pm
This team made all the losing plays possible in a tight, playoff-style well-pitched game.


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:57:11 pm
Down to the last out...
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:58:51 pm
B11:

Davis homers to RF
Reddick flies out F8
Gurriel pops out to shallow RF
Marwin taps back to the mound.

Astros snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, thanks to that lazy motherfucker at 3B

4-3 is the final.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Bench on August 24, 2017, 10:59:27 pm
Dispiriting. 
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 10:59:51 pm
This is hands down the worst loss of the season.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: JimR on August 24, 2017, 11:00:11 pm
Marwin swung at ball 3 for all you situational hitting fans.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 11:02:45 pm
Kalas still talking about World Series match ups.

Fuck I wanna punch someone in the throat.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: astrojo on August 24, 2017, 11:04:57 pm
You know, it's one thing to lose ballgames because your offense is facing stellar pitching or just plain slumping. Or to lose because your starter had a bad game or your bullpen is tired and overused.  But to lose ballgames on bad defense, well, that infuriates me. Because solid defense is the one thing that should be constant, the only part of this game these guys have control over.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 11:06:16 pm
You know, it's one thing to lose ballgames because your offense is facing stellar pitching or just plain slumping. Or to lose because your starter had a bad game or your bullpen is tired and overused.  But to lose ballgames on bad defense, well, that infuriates me. Because solid defense is the one thing that should be constant, the only part of this game these guys have control over.

Not just bad defense, not giving the effort. Pisses me off more than anything.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: The Third Man on August 24, 2017, 11:06:36 pm
He won't shut up about the World Series...who should the Astros start in Game 1...

Kalas clearly does not fear the wrath of the BBGs. He should.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 11:08:47 pm
Kalas clearly does not fear the wrath of the BBGs. He should.

I'll start by punching that cocky little fucker.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: JimR on August 24, 2017, 11:16:09 pm
You know, it's one thing to lose ballgames because your offense is facing stellar pitching or just plain slumping. Or to lose because your starter had a bad game or your bullpen is tired and overused.  But to lose ballgames on bad defense, well, that infuriates me. Because solid defense is the one thing that should be constant, the only part of this game these guys have control over.

One of the problems is they have to keep moving guys around. Bregman, of course, would have made that play, but he was at SS. The defense will settle down, when Correa is back at SS.I wonder if Davis even knows he fucked up.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 11:20:23 pm
One of the problems is they have to keep moving guys around. Bregman, of course, would have made that play, but he was at SS. The defense will settle down, when Correa is back at SS.I wonder if Davis even knows he fucked up.

I hope Brian McCann or Carlos Beltran gave him an earful.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: homer on August 24, 2017, 11:29:38 pm
who will give mccann am earful?
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: JimR on August 24, 2017, 11:31:52 pm
who will give mccann am earful?

Not sure the two plays were the same.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: astrojo on August 24, 2017, 11:45:25 pm
One of the problems is they have to keep moving guys around. Bregman, of course, would have made that play, but he was at SS. The defense will settle down, when Correa is back at SS.I wonder if Davis even knows he fucked up.

I do know this, but it still doesn't make watching them lose winnable games in the meantime any easier.  It wasn't just Davis. Keuchel's error cost a run or two, Reddick/Bregman relay to home scored Zimmerman from first when he should have been out by several feet.  Not to mention his reaching on the strikeout/wild pitch. Not fully on McCann, but if you call for that pitch, and you get it, you get the K, you HAVE to keep it from getting that far away. 
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 24, 2017, 11:56:12 pm
who will give mccann am earful?

For what? 
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: JimR on August 25, 2017, 07:10:26 am
I do know this, but it still doesn't make watching them lose winnable games in the meantime any easier.  It wasn't just Davis. Keuchel's error cost a run or two, Reddick/Bregman relay to home scored Zimmerman from first when he should have been out by several feet.  Not to mention his reaching on the strikeout/wild pitch. Not fully on McCann, but if you call for that pitch, and you get it, you get the K, you HAVE to keep it from getting that far away.

I do not disagree with the frustration, but when the bounced pitch hits the plate and skids rather than coming up, it is difficult to anticipate. It was Marisnick, not Reddick, on Zimmerman, and it looked to me like Jake never considered the possibility he would try to score from first. Springer's poor angle and bad throw to the cutoff man allowed Wieters to score.

We do not know what is going on in the clubhouse after these losses, but I hope Hinch and the veterans find a sense of urgency soon. These injuries are a big culprit, but Washington had a lot of them too.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: juliogotay on August 25, 2017, 08:04:27 am
Kalas still talking about World Series match ups.

Fuck I wanna punch someone in the throat.

How can someone that is watching this team every day talk about the WS?
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: homer on August 25, 2017, 08:18:09 am
For what? 

His stellar and faultless play.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 25, 2017, 09:57:27 am
His stellar and faultless play.

I don't expect faultless play.  I do expect max effort though. 

And the ball that got by McCann was a very difficult play. 
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: JimR on August 25, 2017, 10:08:28 am
I don't expect faultless play.  I do expect max effort though. 

And the ball that got by McCann was a very difficult play.

McCann gets bashed a lot in here, but he cares a lot about this team and gives maximum effort.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 25, 2017, 10:15:07 am
McCann gets bashed a lot in here, but he cares a lot about this team and gives maximum effort.

I agree.  He's not the player he once was physically.  He's not a good receiver, and doesn't throw well anymore.  He's slower than molasses on the base paths.  But he doesn't lollygag. 

That play last night was a fluke.  Yes, he didn't get the glove down, but 99% of the time, a ball that hits the plate bounces almost straight up.  One of those crazy bounces.  That play didn't bother me.  Davis's loafing did.  Clippard had to get five outs that inning. 
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: MusicMan on August 25, 2017, 10:16:59 am
I'm frustrated with Davis as well, but it really leads me to think just what an unexpected blow Moran's fluke injury was.


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Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on August 25, 2017, 10:25:05 am
I'm frustrated with Davis as well, but it really leads me to think just what an unexpected blow Moran's fluke injury was.


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Or Correa's  Hadn't thought about it that much in those terms, but Jim made a very good point last night about how that's had such a domino effect of guys moving around, playing out of position, altering the batting lineup etc.  It wasn't like they could just plug another guy in at SS. This team wasn't built that way.  Him going down meant you now have multiple guys playing different positions.  And of course Altuve leaving the game last night made it worse.  The defense has gone to shit in the last month, but injuries has made it so there has not been a consistent defensive alignment during that time.  A regular steady lineup matters as much on defense as it does on offense.  Perhaps moreso. 
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: JimR on August 25, 2017, 10:41:35 am
Or Correa's  Hadn't thought about it that much in those terms, but Jim made a very good point last night about how that's had such a domino effect of guys moving around, playing out of position, altering the batting lineup etc.  It wasn't like they could just plug another guy in at SS. This team wasn't built that way.  Him going down meant you now have multiple guys playing different positions.  And of course Altuve leaving the game last night made it worse.  The defense has gone to shit in the last month, but injuries has made it so there has not been a consistent defensive alignment during that time.  A regular steady lineup matters as much on defense as it does on offense.  Perhaps moreso.

and Fisher is not a better Aoki. In fact, he has not been as good.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on August 25, 2017, 01:09:44 pm
The McCann play goes into the "shit happens" file.

Most of the other stuff we've discussed goes into the "stupid shit that we've done that loses games" file.
Title: Re: Nationals @ Astros August 24, 2017
Post by: austro on August 25, 2017, 07:15:23 pm
The McCann play goes into the "shit happens" file.

Yeah, I agree. In fact, I think the ball may have hit the back of the plate, which is why it skipped low instead of bouncing. My original frustration wasn't so much with McCann as it was with the fact that it happened at such an important time.