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Title: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2017, 09:13:14 pm
Astros with runners on the corner...two out...

Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2017, 09:14:19 pm
T1:

Springer hits one 687 feet high, but only 378 feet deep, so Upton catches it at the wall, then says "Wow"
Bregman grounds out 6-3 on the first pitch
Altuve bunt single on the first pitch
Correa singles to CF on the first pitch, Altuve to 3B
Gattis flies out F9

Two hits, but the Astros strand a pair in a quick 9-pitch inning

0-0
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2017, 09:20:42 pm
Well that didn't take long for Fiers...a pair of leadoff doubles...1-0 Angels
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: VirtualBob on September 13, 2017, 09:21:39 pm
Well that didn't take long for Fiers...a pair of leadoff doubles...1-0 Angels
Both fat pitches too.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: David in Jackson on September 13, 2017, 09:21:45 pm
Thought we had seen the last of Fiers as a starter. Hope for good news on McCullers.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2017, 09:26:28 pm
Fiers hot garbage early
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: MusicMan on September 13, 2017, 09:27:15 pm
Instead of starting Fiers, a forfeit would have at least let the guys rest.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: David in Jackson on September 13, 2017, 09:27:35 pm
He's been terrible for more than a month. Huge in the summer but lousy lately.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: Jacksonian on September 13, 2017, 09:28:20 pm
I wonder if Hinch is wishing he'd have gone with Musgrove.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2017, 09:28:21 pm
Four doubles so far...3-0, and Fiers getting his tits ripped off. 

I'm starting to think a forfeit would not only give the guys a rest, but would keep the score respectable.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: BudGirl on September 13, 2017, 09:29:23 pm
BTW Mike Fiers still sucks.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2017, 09:29:27 pm
5-0 Angels.  Still batting in the 1st.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: MusicMan on September 13, 2017, 09:30:10 pm
Valbuena bat flipped the hell out of that one.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: David in Jackson on September 13, 2017, 09:30:18 pm
God, get Fiers out there for the rest of 2017.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 13, 2017, 09:30:28 pm
Is there any reason to ever see Fiers pitch again this year?
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2017, 09:30:47 pm
Hinch treated this like a throwaway game, now Fiers has to suck it up and throw 200 pitches if he has to. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on September 13, 2017, 09:31:06 pm
¡Ay, caramba!
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2017, 09:31:24 pm
B1:

Phillips doubles to LF on a 1-2 pitch
Trout doubles to LF, Philips scores
Upton grounds out 5-3 on a nice play by Bregman
Pujols strikes out looking...bitches about it
Calhouns doubles to RCF, Trout scores
Simmons doubles to LF, Calhoun scores
Valbuena homers to RF, Simmons scores
Cron grounds out 6-3

But Fiers does his thing...5-0 Angels
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: BudGirl on September 13, 2017, 09:31:34 pm
Verlander is probably wondering what he got himself into with this shitty pitcher.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: BudGirl on September 13, 2017, 09:32:08 pm
Hinch treated this like a throwaway game, now Fiers has to suck it up and throw 200 pitches if he has to. 

I'm not staying up for this. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: jbm on September 13, 2017, 09:32:24 pm
Hinch treated this like a throwaway game, now Fiers has to suck it up and throw 200 pitches if he has to.
So, 50 or so runs
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: VirtualBob on September 13, 2017, 09:33:01 pm
I'm not staying up for this.
My silver lining as well.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: Jacksonian on September 13, 2017, 09:33:41 pm
Upton, Pujols, and Cron must feel like complete failures.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: MusicMan on September 13, 2017, 09:34:06 pm
I'm not staying up for this.

Hell, Beltran might not stay up for this.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: BudGirl on September 13, 2017, 09:35:10 pm
Upton, Pujols, and Cron must feel like complete failures.


I'm glad I stayed up for this though.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2017, 09:36:25 pm
So, 50 or so runs

Whatever it takes.  He fucking going six innings.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2017, 09:37:44 pm
T2:

Gurriel lines out to 1B...smoked, but right at Cron
Maybin flies out F9
Stassi...full count...strikes out swinging

5-0 Angels
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: Aussie Astro on September 13, 2017, 09:39:57 pm
So, what have I missed?
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on September 13, 2017, 09:43:01 pm
Fiers should not pitch for the Astros again this season, unless some other pitcher blows the game by giving up 5 runs in the first and Fiers has to eat innings during a lost cause of a game.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: MusicMan on September 13, 2017, 09:43:39 pm
ERA of 9.23 since August.

Just. Cut. Him.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2017, 09:45:23 pm
B2:

Maldonado flies out F9 on the first pitch
Philips strikes out swinging
Trout...0-2...1-2...2-2...strikes out swinging

5-0
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: MusicMan on September 13, 2017, 09:45:53 pm
And Fiers strikes out the best player in baseball.

Baseball is fucking weird.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on September 13, 2017, 09:46:16 pm
So, what have I missed?
A shit storm.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: MusicMan on September 13, 2017, 09:49:08 pm
Oh FFS Jake


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Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on September 13, 2017, 09:49:24 pm
So, what have I missed?

Nothing unexpected.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: MusicMan on September 13, 2017, 09:50:43 pm
A shit storm.

Like all large storms, this one has a name.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2017, 09:53:12 pm
T3:

Marisnick...0-2...1-2...with a flair single to RF...stops at 1B as the ball is bobbled, re-starts trying for 2B and is thrown out 3-6...replay shows he was safe, but no challenge
Springer grounds out 5-3
Bregman...3-0...3-1...flies out F8

5-0  Angels
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2017, 09:53:41 pm
OK...gotta get on a conference call.  Someone else do some PBP is you want it.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: MusicMan on September 13, 2017, 10:09:36 pm
Give me a fucking break, Fiers.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on September 13, 2017, 10:09:40 pm
That feels like some weak shit coming from Fiers. Pitch better.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: MusicMan on September 13, 2017, 10:10:05 pm
Valbuena handled that exactly right.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: hostros7 on September 13, 2017, 10:12:33 pm
Valbuena handled that exactly right.


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Fiers tried to make amends by throwing the next pitch right down the middle.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2017, 10:16:15 pm
Seriously.  There is no fucking way Fiers comes out of this game if I'm managing.  He goes six.  Period.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2017, 10:18:40 pm
Valbuena handled that exactly right.


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By flipping the bat a second time?
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: The Third Man on September 13, 2017, 10:34:43 pm
Managing malpractice.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: JimR on September 13, 2017, 10:34:46 pm
Hinch threw this game.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: austro on September 13, 2017, 10:36:11 pm
Have they said anything about Marisnick? It looked to me like he was favoring his right wrist after that stupid attempt for the extra base.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: juliogotay on September 13, 2017, 10:43:27 pm
Have they said anything about Marisnick? It looked to me like he was favoring his right wrist after that stupid attempt for the extra base.

that is all they've said. Jake having a hard time staying in games recently.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2017, 10:49:03 pm
Hinch threw this game.

He threw in the towel when he ran Fiers out there.  Not sure why.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2017, 10:56:45 pm
In case anyone was wondering...Clippard in and throwing puss.  It's 9-0 Angels
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: juliogotay on September 13, 2017, 11:04:04 pm
In case anyone was wondering...Clippard in and throwing puss.  It's 9-0 Angels

the only value he has brought is eating innings in blowouts.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: juliogotay on September 13, 2017, 11:05:24 pm
As sorry as the pitching has been lately I think I'm morre concerned with the offense.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2017, 11:17:11 pm
As sorry as the pitching has been lately I think I'm morre concerned with the offense.

Hey, they scored a run this week, how much do you want?
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 13, 2017, 11:21:14 pm
A RUN!!!!!

Woo Fuckin' Hoo!

9-1
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: MRaup on September 13, 2017, 11:43:10 pm
Popping in late to say DFA Fiers yesterday.

I checked my phone between games umpiring tonight (I'm umping softball on Wednesdays) and apparently instead of thinking it, I said "oh for fuck's sake." and one of the players from the game before said "Just saw the Astros score?"

Ugh.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: Lefty on September 14, 2017, 12:22:02 am
"traveling horseshit show"
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: VirtualBob on September 14, 2017, 08:11:59 am
Seriously.  There is no fucking way Fiers comes out of this game if I'm managing.  He goes six.  Period.
Exactly. And we could all have gotten a good night's sleep before catching the 9th inning.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: juliogotay on September 14, 2017, 09:14:35 am
Have they said anything about Marisnick? It looked to me like he was favoring his right wrist after that stupid attempt for the extra base.

Been sent back to Houston to get thumb looked at. Hinch saying it "didn't look good". 
Maybin pickup looking good.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: MRaup on September 14, 2017, 09:45:23 am
Did Fiers seriously throw behind Valbuena last night?

What a waste of skin and tattoo ink that fucking guy is.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: BudGirl on September 14, 2017, 09:48:59 am
Did Fiers seriously throw behind Valbuena last night?

What a waste of skin and tattoo ink that fucking guy is.

Yes, and then Valbuena hit the next pitch for a single and flipped the bat, of course. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: MusicMan on September 14, 2017, 09:52:47 am
Yes, and then Valbuena hit the next pitch for a single and flipped the bat, of course.
Double


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Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 14, 2017, 10:00:59 am
Did Fiers seriously throw behind Valbuena last night?

What a waste of skin and tattoo ink that fucking guy is.

Threw over his head. Like a 70 mph fastball 30 feet over his head.  Think Randy Johnson and John Kruk in the ASG.  He wasn't going to hit Valbuena, so I'm not say he "seriously" did it, but he definitely wanted to make a point.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: BudGirl on September 14, 2017, 10:01:08 am
Double


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I should have known better, Fiers gave up doubles like Harvey gave up rain.  I wasn't really watching at that point, but heard Blum on the broadcast.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: BudGirl on September 14, 2017, 10:02:02 am
Threw over his head. Like a 70 mph fastball 30 feet over his head.  Think Randy Johnson and John Kruk in the ASG.  He wasn't going to hit Valbuena, so I'm not say he "seriously" did it, but he definitely wanted to make a point.


That he could throw a pitch that couldn't be hit?
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: HudsonHawk on September 14, 2017, 10:04:19 am


That he could throw a pitch that couldn't be hit?

That might have been the only one. Though Jose Altuve and Evan Gattis may have taken a whack at it.
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: JimR on September 14, 2017, 10:40:41 am
Popping in late to say DFA Fiers yesterday.

I checked my phone between games umpiring tonight (I'm umping softball on Wednesdays) and apparently instead of thinking it, I said "oh for fuck's sake." and one of the players from the game before said "Just saw the Astros score?"

Ugh.

So this on DFA. It is infuriating to follow Verlander's heroic stat with "my arm is tired" from McCullers and "I give up" from Fiers.
ETA: Fiers said "I think I threw the ball exceptionally well."
Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: BlownRanger on September 14, 2017, 11:00:48 am
ETA: Fiers said "I think I threw the ball exceptionally well."

When I saw that quote I thought "Okay, the worthless tit is just trolling us now".

Title: Re: Astros @ Angels...September 13, 2017
Post by: Jacksonian on September 14, 2017, 11:18:24 am
ETA: Fiers said "I think I threw the ball exceptionally well."

I think that was misreported.  They left off "...for them to hit." from the quote.