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Title: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on February 26, 2018, 02:36:54 pm
Verlander looked good, no walks, no hits, 4 strikeouts in two innings.

Kyle Tucker is looking really good this spring. Hit a homer to LCF. His swing is a beautiful thing and he has power to all fields. Any chance he makes opening day?

J.D. Davis is hitting the ball well so far too.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on February 26, 2018, 02:56:41 pm
Stassi hit his 2nd HR of the Spring. Also  he just hit a RBI double to put the Astros ahead 8-7 going into the 9th.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on February 26, 2018, 03:05:39 pm
McCurry leaves the bases loaded to close out the Mets. In the other game the Astros are getting hammered 11-0 (split squad) against the Marlins.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: MusicMan on February 26, 2018, 03:07:55 pm
Verlander looked good, no walks, no hits, 4 strikeouts in two innings.

Kyle Tucker is looking really good this spring. Hit a homer to LCF. His swing is a beautiful thing and he has power to all fields. Any chance he makes opening day?

J.D. Davis is hitting the ball well so far too.

Unless Tucker does a rookie Pujols impression - no chance.


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Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on February 26, 2018, 03:10:19 pm
Unless Tucker does a rookie Pujols impression - no chance.
That's what I figure too. Early June at best, providing he is tearing it up in the minors.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: VirtualBob on February 26, 2018, 03:11:11 pm
That's what I figure too. Early June at best, providing he is tearing it up in the minors.
I would not expect him until late in the season, maybe even September, unless there is a massive implosion among the incumbents.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: GreatBagwellsBeard on February 26, 2018, 03:14:42 pm
I would not expect him until late in the season, maybe even September, unless there is a massive implosion among the incumbents.

A Tucker/Springer/Reddick outfield is borderline erotic.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Jacksonian on February 26, 2018, 04:07:16 pm
A Tucker/Springer/Reddick outfield is borderline erotic.

50 Shades of 2019
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: MusicMan on February 26, 2018, 05:24:36 pm
50 Shades of 2019

“My tastes are... unusual”
/opens door to reveal Speedo-clad Reddick


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Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: MRaup on February 27, 2018, 12:14:06 am
“My tastes are... unusual”
/opens door to reveal Speedo-clad Reddick Orbit.


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FIFY.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on February 27, 2018, 01:06:29 pm
After 2 innings Astros lead the Mets 5-0. Astros now batting in the top of the 3rd.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on February 27, 2018, 01:18:12 pm
Astros pick up another run in the third. Lead 6-0. Peacock allowed 1 hit, walked two and struck out 3 in his two innings of work. Devo pitching the third.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Mr. Happy on February 27, 2018, 01:27:56 pm
It's raining.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on February 27, 2018, 01:34:13 pm
It's raining.
And now it's delayed.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on February 27, 2018, 01:35:59 pm
Astros pick up another run in the third. Lead 6-0. Peacock allowed 1 hit, walked two and struck out 3 in his two innings of work. Devo pitching the third.

He gave up at least 1.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: das on February 27, 2018, 01:54:14 pm
Rain just finished with nothing upstream (yet). Hopefully drainage is good on the field as it was a gully washer.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: das on February 27, 2018, 02:09:09 pm
He gave up at least 1.

It was a run scoring groundout in a driving rain on an 81mph batting practice FB. They left him in to get the final out on a K. Hate to see that, too risky regarding injuries. Was glad to see Devo not trying to do too much except get off the field.

Edited to add:  credit where credit is due, the Mets swung at everything to try to hurry the inning along. 11 pitches with 10 swings, including two 3-pitch strikeouts and two other first pitch hits. Good for them.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on February 27, 2018, 02:28:35 pm
This is what we did not like about ST in Florida. We lost at least one game to rain each trip and sometimes more. We have lost games to weather in AZ too, but it is very rare.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on February 27, 2018, 02:35:46 pm
Armenteros on the bump for the bottom of the 4th. Houston 6 NY 1.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on February 27, 2018, 02:37:45 pm
Armenteros on the bump for the bottom of the 4th. Houston 6 NY 1.

Not on TV, correct?
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: BlownRanger on February 27, 2018, 02:40:30 pm
Not on TV, correct?

DirecTV 639
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on February 27, 2018, 02:42:20 pm
I'm watching the Mets TV broadcast on MLB.tv.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on February 27, 2018, 02:43:36 pm
I have U-verse. Not on MLB or ATT Sportsnet.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on February 27, 2018, 03:04:24 pm
Tebow sighting.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on February 27, 2018, 03:07:08 pm
Tebow sighting.
And he goes down looking at strikes.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on February 27, 2018, 04:32:34 pm
I have U-verse. Not on MLB or ATT Sportsnet.

MLB is replaying it tonight at 11 p.m.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on February 27, 2018, 04:33:53 pm
MLB is replaying it tonight at 11 p.m.

Nah.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on February 27, 2018, 04:41:45 pm
Nah.

Sleep is overrated.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on February 27, 2018, 06:17:18 pm
Sleep is overrated.

Resting up for the regular season.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on February 28, 2018, 12:58:50 pm
I'm watching the Mets TV broadcast on MLB.tv.

Armenteros looked great again, and, for my money, Gary Cohen does the best TV PBP this side of Jon Miller.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Ty in Tampa on February 28, 2018, 01:14:45 pm
McCullers went 2 innings, 0 runs, 2 hits and 3 Ks. Springer, Altuve each 2 for 2. Couple of Astros errors and a RBI single for Correa. 2-1 Twins mid-4.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on February 28, 2018, 01:22:20 pm
Armenteros looked great again, and, for my money, Gary Cohen does the best TV PBP this side of Jon Miller.
Keith Hernandez is good too.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on February 28, 2018, 01:31:07 pm
Keith Hernandez is good too.

Yeah. He's an ass, but I sort of love him. I wish our guys talked as much about baseball and about the other team.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on February 28, 2018, 01:40:44 pm
Bregman jack made it 2-2.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: MRaup on February 28, 2018, 02:46:25 pm
Today's broadcast included a 20+ minute chat with Bagwell during the game.  I could seriously listen to him talk forever and never get tired of it.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on February 28, 2018, 02:49:20 pm
Today's broadcast included a 20+ minute chat with Bagwell during the game.  I could seriously listen to him talk forever and never get tired of it.

Me too.

Bagpipes talking about “first basemens.”
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Reuben on February 28, 2018, 05:14:48 pm
Today's broadcast included a 20+ minute chat with Bagwell during the game.  I could seriously listen to him talk forever and never get tired of it.
Hopefully Astros radio makes a podcast of it, but just in case, care to give us some highlights?
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: MRaup on February 28, 2018, 05:51:13 pm
Hopefully Astros radio makes a podcast of it, but just in case, care to give us some highlights?

It was the TV broadcast.

And it was just sort of scattershooting everything from Bagwell's year last year being elected in to the HOF to him and Blum reminiscing about when Blum came over from Montreal with dyed red hair.

Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on February 28, 2018, 08:11:30 pm
It was the TV broadcast.

And it was just sort of scattershooting everything from Bagwell's year last year being elected in to the HOF to him and Blum reminiscing about when Blum came over from Montreal with dyed red hair.

Blum was and is in awe of Bagwell.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Ty in Tampa on March 01, 2018, 06:57:41 am
Blum said it's good they didn't count spring stats for Bagwell's career. He asked him why he only had one good spring, his first. He said other than '91, he never really worked too hard until the last 2 weeks of spring training. Said he had to ramp his swing up over time and took extra batting practice late in the spring to get ready.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 01, 2018, 09:14:34 am
Hopefully Astros radio makes a podcast of it, but just in case, care to give us some highlights?

A lot of what he said he had said in his HOF speech. Spoke of being generous with clubhouse personnel around the league. He learned early on, from Caminiti, to pick up dinner tabs, spoke of the greatness of Altuve, and what is approach had been to Spring Training. Clearly he loves this Astros bunch and how much fun they have when playing. Bunch of great guys he says. Wish I could add more but I was multi-tasking during that time preparing for a meeting.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on March 01, 2018, 01:31:00 pm
Tied up a 2, top of 5. Too many Red Sox fans.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Ty in Tampa on March 01, 2018, 02:26:45 pm
Tucker just crushed another HR to RF into the wind. 3-run job and it's 9-3 Astros.

Through 6.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Ty in Tampa on March 01, 2018, 02:28:54 pm
Tucker: 3 HR in 12 ABs.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 01, 2018, 02:35:16 pm
Tucker: 3 HR in 12 ABs.

Tucker to be ready by "19?   I would think so. 
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Ty in Tampa on March 01, 2018, 02:36:53 pm
Tucker to be ready by "19?   I would think so. 

Blum: "One day Kyle will live up to his prospect status."
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Jacksonian on March 01, 2018, 02:40:21 pm
Blum: "One day Kyle will live up to his prospect status."


Ted
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Jacksonian on March 02, 2018, 05:28:47 pm
So Cole hits 100 on the stadium radar gun today.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: MusicMan on March 02, 2018, 05:46:23 pm
So Cole hits 100 on the stadium radar gun today.

Hot Cole


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Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: MusicMan on March 03, 2018, 01:32:05 pm
Anthony Gose debut:

0.0 IP, 3 BB
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on March 03, 2018, 02:31:14 pm
Anthony Gose debut:

0.0 IP, 3 BB
No hits?
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on March 03, 2018, 02:43:42 pm
No hits?

No strikes.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 03, 2018, 09:58:12 pm
No strikes.

Sipp is looking really good though. Hope it continues. This Gose thing is lightening in a bottle.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: MusicMan on March 04, 2018, 08:28:59 am
Sipp is looking really good though. Hope it continues. This Gose thing is lightening in a bottle.

Hinch said the last spot is Sipp’s to lose, which really surprised me.


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Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on March 04, 2018, 08:57:26 am
Hinch said the last spot is Sipp’s to lose, which really surprised me.


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Why? If he is pitching well, doesn’t that make sense?
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: MusicMan on March 04, 2018, 12:28:43 pm
Why? If he is pitching well, doesn’t that make sense?

I’m surprised that he would assess Sipp as pitching well enough already to make that declaration.


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Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 04, 2018, 12:48:42 pm
I’m surprised that he would assess Sipp as pitching well enough already to make that declaration.


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Wouldn't the contract have something to do with it?
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Mr. Happy on March 04, 2018, 12:50:38 pm
Wouldn't the contract have something to do with it?

Perhaps, but Sparks said that the Astros feel that they've fixed Sipp's splitter, which would be great news.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Jacksonian on March 04, 2018, 01:02:21 pm
Why? If he is pitching well, doesn’t that make sense?

If they really believed they’ve fixed him, it would explain to some extent not going hard after a lefty reliever.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on March 04, 2018, 01:03:27 pm
Wouldn't the contract have something to do with it?

No
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Mr. Happy on March 04, 2018, 02:01:53 pm
Both Sipp and Boshers pitched scoreless innings.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: MusicMan on March 04, 2018, 02:41:53 pm
I'm watching Guduan right now, and he's not making Sipp or Boshers lose any sleep.

ETA: As soon as I type that, he snaps off several nasty-looking pitches in a row. That shows the talent that's so enticing, he just can't find the consistency.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on March 05, 2018, 01:04:25 pm
Keuchel said he was going to cut off his beard if they won it all last year. Nevertheless, the beard persisted. What’s up? This strikes me as the sort of thing the baseball gods look upon unfondly.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 05, 2018, 01:15:42 pm
Keuchel said he was going to cut off his beard if they won it all last year. Nevertheless, the beard persisted. What’s up? This strikes me as the sort of thing the baseball gods look upon unfondly.

Maybe he meant before the regular season started. I wish he would. The Civil War has been over for awhile now.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: MusicMan on March 05, 2018, 05:38:12 pm
Astros placed Gose on outright waivers.


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Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 06, 2018, 12:29:24 pm
Today's game against Mets is on MLBnet. Through One, it is 1-0 Mets. McHugh on the mound. Davis just made a very nice catch from 1B going in short RF with his back to the infield. The ball was right over his head which is a tougher play to make.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 06, 2018, 12:40:00 pm
In a "B" game Morton has whiffed 5 Nats through 2.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 06, 2018, 02:14:29 pm
 Tucker with another HR. Solo shot, now 4-3 "Stros in the 7th. This was the longest HR Ted has hit this spring. The Mets announcers, which  incl. Hernandez, talk about his unorthodox swing. Indeed on this HR he had a very long swing and ended up on one knee in the box. Jake continues to hit the ball hard. Doesn't have much to show for it today but he is getting good wood on ball.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 06, 2018, 02:33:21 pm
Tucker just grounded out to 2b. If he had gotten loft on the ball it would have gone a long way. Sounded like a gunshot off of his bat. That long swing really generates bat speed.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: MusicMan on March 06, 2018, 03:12:46 pm
Armenteros with a rough outing, gives up a walk off grand slam of his own making.


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Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: jbm on March 07, 2018, 09:45:23 am
Never seen Armenteros.  What are people's thoughts on his strengths and weaknesses.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 07, 2018, 09:46:37 am
Never seen Armenteros.  What are people's thoughts on his strengths and weaknesses.

The first time out he was very good. Great changeup.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: jbm on March 07, 2018, 01:37:20 pm
Devo level?
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 07, 2018, 01:49:10 pm
Devo level?

I haven't seen enough of him to say. I seem to remember it kind of dives
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Jacksonian on March 07, 2018, 03:03:20 pm
Reed had 2 hits today.  A double to left off a lefty who will either be in the Marlins' rotation or bullpen and a single to center off a AAA pitcher.

Sipp was awful against mostly minor leaguers and borderline major leaguers.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: TerryPuhl21 on March 07, 2018, 03:12:40 pm
Reed had 2 hits today.  A double to left off a lefty who will either be in the Marlins' rotation or bullpen and a single to center off a AAA pitcher.

Sipp was awful against mostly minor leaguers and borderline major leaguers.
Yep, Sipp was lit up like a [emoji319]


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Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 07, 2018, 03:40:17 pm
Reed had 2 hits today.  A double to left off a lefty who will either be in the Marlins' rotation or bullpen and a single to center off a AAA pitcher.

Sipp was awful against mostly minor leaguers and borderline major leaguers.

Reed HRed yesterday in a B game too.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Mr. Happy on March 07, 2018, 04:43:36 pm
Sipp had absolutely nothing today. Simply awful.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: NeilT on March 07, 2018, 05:07:15 pm
Sipp had absolutely nothing today. Simply awful.

It's ok. As I recall Gose is left-handed.  We'll be fine.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 07, 2018, 05:25:27 pm
Sipp had absolutely nothing today. Simply awful.

maybe he is going through his dead-arm stage.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: MusicMan on March 07, 2018, 06:37:52 pm
It's ok. As I recall Gose is left-handed.  We'll be fine.

We waived him. But Bagwell’s left arm is still good.


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Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: austro on March 07, 2018, 08:31:04 pm
maybe he is going through his dead-arm stage.

It started two years ago.
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Post by: JimR on March 07, 2018, 11:43:14 pm
Reed HRed yesterday in a B game too.

Not a B game. Split squad game. There is a difference.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Jacksonian on March 08, 2018, 09:45:36 am
Reed HRed yesterday in a B game too.

It was off a AAA pitcher trying to get a major league bullpen spot.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Ty in Tampa on March 08, 2018, 11:39:42 am
Brisk day at Disneyhell for today’s game. Gattis looks to be starting behind the plate.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Ty in Tampa on March 08, 2018, 12:09:58 pm
Fisher with a shot over the 400 sign in center. Well hit but a pretty good wind blowing out.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Jacksonian on March 08, 2018, 12:10:27 pm
Fisher with a shot over the 400 sign in center. Well hit but a pretty good wind blowing out.

Off of lefty Kazmir.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: MusicMan on March 08, 2018, 01:43:50 pm
Hoyt gives up 3 runs, looks like a long shot.


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Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on March 09, 2018, 04:47:59 pm
Astros vs Cards 5pm on MLB Network. Verlander starting.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on March 09, 2018, 05:29:47 pm
Verlander struck out 5 but gave up a homer to DeJong, 1-0 Cards up middle of 2.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: MusicMan on March 09, 2018, 05:31:35 pm
Verlander struck out 5 but gave up a homer to DeJong, 1-0 Cards up middle of 2.

Strikeouts are boring, and they’re fascist.


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Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on March 09, 2018, 05:42:45 pm
After 2, still 1-0.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on March 09, 2018, 05:47:37 pm
Middle of 3. Verlander has struck out 9 of 11 batters faced. Still 1-0
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on March 09, 2018, 05:48:10 pm
Strikeouts are boring, and they’re fascist.


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Also nasty.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: MusicMan on March 09, 2018, 05:48:54 pm
Middle of 3. Verlander has struck out 9 of 11 batters faced. Still 1-0

8. The remaining Squatting Molina flied out.


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Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on March 09, 2018, 05:56:31 pm
8. The remaining Squatting Molina flied out.


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Yeah, 8. That's what I meant.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: NeilT on March 09, 2018, 09:01:28 pm
Yeah, 8. That's what I meant.

8 is the new 9.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: moriartp on March 09, 2018, 10:24:35 pm
8 is the new 9.
-Tony La Russa
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Ty in Tampa on March 10, 2018, 06:28:05 am
-Tony La Russa

ISWYDT
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Mr. Happy on March 11, 2018, 01:05:27 pm
The Astros just overshifted on Jay Bruce by moving all four infielders to his pull side, leaving on one on the other side. Bruce keeps trying to go the other way but has been unsuccessful in two ABs. Psychological warfare in spring training, probably courtesy of Sig and the gang in analytics.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Reuben on March 11, 2018, 02:37:51 pm
The Astros just overshifted on Jay Bruce by moving all four infielders to his pull side, leaving on one on the other side. Bruce keeps trying to go the other way but has been unsuccessful in two ABs. Psychological warfare in spring training, probably courtesy of Sig and the gang in analytics.
That would be hilarious if they did it during the regular season. Were there two guys in short right field, or what?
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 13, 2018, 03:46:02 pm
In a 6-1 win over Mets today in which Cole started against Syndargaard, Astros prevail 6-1. Cole was sharp 4 H and 1 R given in 4 IP. Cole whiffed 7. In relief Martes whiffed 5 in 2.1 scoreless frames. Martes allowed 1 H and 2 BBs.  JD Davis is hitting .394 after his 2-3 today (singles).
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on March 14, 2018, 01:27:01 pm
Verlander getting hit hard today.
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Post by: Lefty on March 14, 2018, 08:48:09 pm
Verlander getting hit hard today.

He said he was working on some stuff and throwing pitches in counts that he wouldn't ordinarily throw.  He also said the pitch that Carpenter hit out was a sh@t curveball.  I didn't watch, so I don't know.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on March 15, 2018, 01:09:19 pm
FYI, my scout friend is sending me daily reports from his organization’s scouts on the games they see. Fascinating reading. The scout following Houston said JV was not sharp, and velocity was down, but both homers were windblown. He guessed “mid-spring training dead arm.” He does not like what he sees from Fisher so I am feeling a tad vindicated in my opinion.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 15, 2018, 01:33:37 pm
FYI, my scout friend is sending me daily reports from his organization’s scouts on the games they see. Fascinating reading. The scout following Houston said JV was not sharp, and velocity was down, but both homers were windblown. He guessed “mid-spring training dead arm.” He does not like what he sees from Fisher so I am feeling a tad vindicated in my opinion.

any particular thing about Fisher? I try not to put much stock in Spring stats but his K rate is high.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on March 15, 2018, 01:44:45 pm
Long swing, slow bat, FBs eating him up.

The same scout said about Davis: “He can hit.”
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Reuben on March 15, 2018, 02:26:14 pm
I wish they'd give Fisher more time in AAA to tighten up his game a little.

They've played Davis in LF a little bit this spring, right? Anyone seen him out there?
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on March 15, 2018, 04:11:26 pm
I wish they'd give Fisher more time in AAA to tighten up his game a little.

They've played Davis in LF a little bit this spring, right? Anyone seen him out there?

Long swing, slow bat. You are going to “tighten that up?” I want to watch and take notes.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 15, 2018, 04:17:34 pm
I wish they'd give Fisher more time in AAA to tighten up his game a little.

They've played Davis in LF a little bit this spring, right? Anyone seen him out there?

I think Davis would make this team if there was a spot for him. I don't LF would be that spot. 
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Reuben on March 15, 2018, 08:03:09 pm
Long swing, slow bat. You are going to “tighten that up?” I want to watch and take notes.
I'm not going to do anything except hope that the Astros decision-makers and coaches do what they think will help him. I'm sure if they thought he was hopeless they would have traded him by now. Plenty of teams wanted him.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on March 16, 2018, 10:50:14 am
I'm not going to do anything except hope that the Astros decision-makers and coaches do what they think will help him. I'm sure if they thought he was hopeless they would have traded him by now. Plenty of teams wanted him.

Other teams certainly did have interest before he came up and became a K machine. Do they now? I do not know. He can run but is not a good outfielder. He has pop but has trouble making contact. I would love to be wrong because he seems to be the designated bridge to Tucker, but I do not think I am. Scouts with no ax to grind and whose sole purpose in ST is to look for potential acquisitions do not like his swing.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: MusicMan on March 16, 2018, 11:20:48 am
Other teams certainly did have interest before he came up and became a K machine. Do they now? I do not know. He can run but is not a good outfielder. He has pop but has trouble making contact. I would love to be wrong because he seems to be the designated bridge to Tucker, but I do not think I am. Scouts with no ax to grind and whose sole purpose in ST is to look for potential acquisitions do not like his swing.

What do they say about Tucker?


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Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 16, 2018, 12:05:47 pm
IF they just want/need a bridge to Tucker they may consider Jon Kemmer.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: mrpink on March 16, 2018, 02:46:04 pm
IF they just want/need a bridge to Tucker they may consider Jon Kemmer.
Now 7 for his last 12 with a .583/.615/1.167 line over that period against mostly major league pitchers.  Second best OPS on the team this spring, behind only the wuderkind.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on March 16, 2018, 02:59:23 pm
What do they say about Tucker?


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“Uppercut swing, trying to hit the ball in the air, unorthodox swing but effective, making the most of his opportunities”
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on March 16, 2018, 08:12:18 pm
Report today says Giles is on short leash, and Peacock may be the closer. Keep in mind these guys are just passing on rumors they have heard. May not be true.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 16, 2018, 10:32:46 pm
Report today says Giles is on short leash, and Peacock may be the closer. Keep in mind these guys are just passing on rumors they have heard. May not be true.

Giles has a 0.00 ERA this spring. I'm not buying the Peacock thing. Not sure he could pitch 2-3 days in a row.
We don't talk McCullers around here much. Anyone notice that after 4.1 IP of scoreless tonight his spring ERA is under 1?
Fisher with a piss-poor night again tonight and Tucker's 1-3 puts him at .405.  JD Davis HRd in win over Yanks.

Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on March 16, 2018, 10:49:46 pm
Giles has a 0.00 ERA this spring. I'm not buying the Peacock thing. Not sure he could pitch 2-3 days in a row.
We don't talk McCullers around here much. Anyone notice that after 4.1 IP of scoreless tonight his spring ERA is under 1?
Fisher with a piss-poor night again tonight and Tucker's 1-3 puts him at .405.  JD Davis HRd in win over Yanks.

Not asking you to buy anything. If you’d rather, I won’t post these scouts’  comments.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 17, 2018, 09:07:36 am
Not asking you to buy anything. If you’d rather, I won’t post these scouts’  comments.

Please do. I enjoy them. I just do not envision Peacock in the closer role. If you re- read your OP you may think that you seem to have some doubt about it also?
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: jbm on March 17, 2018, 09:58:32 am
Giles has a 0.00 ERA this spring. I'm not buying the Peacock thing. Not sure he could pitch 2-3 days in a row.
We don't talk McCullers around here much. Anyone notice that after 4.1 IP of scoreless tonight his spring ERA is under 1?
Fisher with a piss-poor night again tonight and Tucker's 1-3 puts him at .405.  JD Davis HRd in win over Yanks.
I recall Giles getting shelled one game this spring.  I don't think I dreamed it. Anyways, I can believe that management has this concern, most fans do and he had already lost his job in postseason last year.

Peacock seems like an interesting choice, although I can't immediately think of anyone else. Maybe Devo.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: TerryPuhl21 on March 17, 2018, 10:32:39 am
Not asking you to buy anything. If you’d rather, I won’t post these scouts’  comments.
Please continue Jim. Very interesting and appreciated.


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Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: TerryPuhl21 on March 17, 2018, 10:35:56 am
Other teams certainly did have interest before he came up and became a K machine. Do they now? I do not know. He can run but is not a good outfielder. He has pop but has trouble making contact. I would love to be wrong because he seems to be the designated bridge to Tucker, but I do not think I am. Scouts with no ax to grind and whose sole purpose in ST is to look for potential acquisitions do not like his swing.
I just don’t think Fisher looks ready. I agree with your take about him not being a good outfielder. If he can’t hit then I’m not sure that his speed warrants him getting a spot on the roster. Wish we had signed Cargo but that is water under the bridge now.


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Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on March 17, 2018, 10:41:40 am
I recall Giles getting shelled one game this spring.  I don't think I dreamed it. Anyways, I can believe that management has this concern, most fans do and he had already lost his job in postseason last year.

Peacock seems like an interesting choice, although I can't immediately think of anyone else. Maybe Devo.

No, his ERA is zero. No one is saying Peacock is the choice. I passed along a scout’s gossip.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: jbm on March 17, 2018, 10:58:17 am
I looked it up.  The runs were unearned, but he has given up four unearned runs in 4.2
Title: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: TerryPuhl21 on March 17, 2018, 11:30:30 am
I recall Giles getting shelled one game this spring.  I don't think I dreamed it. Anyways, I can believe that management has this concern, most fans do and he had already lost his job in postseason last year.

Peacock seems like an interesting choice, although I can't immediately think of anyone else. Maybe Devo.
If I recall correctly, there was one outing a couple weeks back where he gave up like 3 or 4 runs in one inning but they were all unearned runs. He’s looked pretty good this spring overall.


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Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 17, 2018, 11:58:28 am
I looked it up.  The runs were unearned, but he has given up four unearned runs in 4.2

They were all in one inning but it doesn't excuse Giles from letting them all cross home.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: chuck on March 17, 2018, 12:04:57 pm
They were all in one inning but it doesn't excuse Giles from letting them all cross home.

Good point. Peacock it is, then.
Title: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: geezerdonk on March 17, 2018, 03:14:43 pm
I don't know what to make of Fisher. He is clearly Luhnow's fair skulled boy but why is not apparent. His performance last year and this spring doesn't justify a spot on the major league roster much less the starting left fielder's job. 
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on March 17, 2018, 07:52:46 pm
They were all in one inning but it doesn't excuse Giles from letting them all cross home.

So, unearned runs are the pitcher’s fault. Got it.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 17, 2018, 09:52:56 pm
So, unearned runs are the pitcher’s fault. Got it.
Good. Glad to have been a help.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: moriartp on March 18, 2018, 09:26:01 am
IF they just want/need a bridge to Tucker they may consider Jon Kemmer.
Kemmer, Mayfield, and Stubbs sent to minor league camp this morning along with Francis Martes & "Ted" Tucker.

If they end up deciding against Fisher in LF, I imagine it'll be Marwin out there with Davis at 1B to start the season.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Jacksonian on March 18, 2018, 11:14:44 am
Has Davis played any left field this spring?
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on March 18, 2018, 11:42:35 am
Has Davis played any left field this spring?
I don't think so.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Mr. Happy on March 18, 2018, 12:44:50 pm
They were all in one inning but it doesn't excuse Giles from letting them all cross home.

This is asenine.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on March 18, 2018, 01:29:03 pm
This is asenine.
It is stupit.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Mr. Happy on March 18, 2018, 01:36:31 pm
It is stupit.

You're right. I know better. The correct spelling is asinine.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: juliogotay on March 18, 2018, 01:46:20 pm
This is asenine.

I figured I would be hearing from you.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Mr. Happy on March 18, 2018, 02:16:47 pm
I figured I would be hearing from you.

The rule has been in place forever. I get that sometime the pitcher has to snap off something special to pick up a teammate. However, most unearned runs aren't the pitcher's fault. When you're forced to get more than three outs in an inning, sometimes fatigue gets you, and you make a mistake with a pitch, that does nothing but exacerbate the situation.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on March 18, 2018, 02:53:27 pm
Yes, Davis has played LF this spring.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on March 18, 2018, 03:02:57 pm
Who were the commentators for today’s game, and is the “big announcement” at the press conference tomorrow morning the Altuve extension?
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Mr. Happy on March 18, 2018, 03:04:04 pm
Yes, Davis has played LF this spring.

PLayed there today.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on March 18, 2018, 03:41:29 pm
Who were the commentators for today’s game, and is the “big announcement” at the press conference tomorrow morning the Altuve extension?

Kevin E. and Stanton
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Reuben on March 18, 2018, 06:14:31 pm
Kevin E. and Stanton
Vin Scully should not feel threatened.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: das on March 21, 2018, 01:35:42 pm
Excellent.  The Nats "announcers" said, "...and, we'll have a 2-man throw around the horn" after McCullers first strike out in the 5th since they had 6 people playing in the OF grass.

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Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: das on March 21, 2018, 01:39:42 pm
So, these two teams could not be more different.  The Nats players are laughing, joking around and not taking things too seriously and the Astros are all business.  Until it makes sense not to.  For example, Correa busts out of the box on the chopper to first all the way down the line until the last few steps then pulls up so as to not collide with Gio Gonzalez since it's a spring game.  Then trots back to the dugout while the Nats continue to yuck it up.   Interesting differences between the teams.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Ty in Tampa on March 21, 2018, 02:01:40 pm
Another good outing for LMJr.

5 IP
2 H
5 K
2 BB
.051 Spring ERA
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Ty in Tampa on March 21, 2018, 02:06:09 pm
Add .1 IP and a K as he pitched to one more batter B6.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Reuben on March 21, 2018, 08:19:32 pm
Add .1 IP and a K as he pitched to one more batter B6.
He just really wanted to make the ERA an even 0.50 I guess.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: JimR on March 22, 2018, 01:49:44 pm
Boy, Morton got lit up today. 9 ER.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Lefty on March 22, 2018, 03:03:19 pm
Boy, Morton got lit up today. 9 ER.

"I was working on some new things, trying to get my pitches in."

That's my theoretical postgame quote from Charlie.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: austro on March 24, 2018, 12:22:18 pm
I just turned on the Astros-RedSox game and saw Sale walking off the mound and into the dressing room. Anybody know what's up?
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on March 24, 2018, 12:44:59 pm
I just turned on the Astros-RedSox game and saw Sale walking off the mound and into the dressing room. Anybody know what's up?

JD Davis hit a line-drive single off him. Unclear exactly where—at first I thought hip, then glove—then he possibly hurt his knee falling. He walked off under his own power.
Title: Re: 2018 Spring Training Game Thread.
Post by: austro on March 24, 2018, 12:59:41 pm
Martes not fooling anybody.