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Title: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 06:25:45 pm
Springer with a leadoff triple, Bregman walks, Brantleywith an RBI double. 1-0, Astros at 2B and 3B, nobody out...
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on May 18, 2019, 06:28:00 pm
Springer is in such a groove. So is Bregman, and Brantley.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 06:29:33 pm
Full count on Correa...walks to load the bases... Still nobody out
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 06:29:44 pm
Seems like Joe West might want to look at that Betts play the next time he assumes a player will make a leaping grab.

Or the Springer triple for that matter.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: doyce7 on May 18, 2019, 06:30:29 pm
Need to break it open right here

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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 06:32:43 pm
Why on earth would hpu widen the strike zone for that first pitch to Josh?

Pity?
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 06:32:57 pm
Power out here in Freestone County. Having to listen to Ford and Sparkie.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 06:35:29 pm
Bloop by Yuli gets Uncle Mike home.

And brings out the boo birds.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 06:36:19 pm
Velasquez out after 0.3.  3-0 Astros, still two on.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on May 18, 2019, 06:36:19 pm
That catcher seemed to be in a weird spot for that throw.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 06:36:52 pm
That catcher seemed to be in a weird spot for that throw.

Vasquez is not a good glove
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: TerryPuhl21 on May 18, 2019, 06:38:07 pm
Nice job Tyler!!


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 06:38:21 pm
Nice,  Tyler!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: doyce7 on May 18, 2019, 06:38:54 pm
Attaboy Chub

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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: austro on May 18, 2019, 06:39:05 pm
Why on earth would hpu widen the strike zone for that first pitch to Josh?

Pity?

Umpires hate Josh.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: astrojo on May 18, 2019, 06:39:31 pm
Very nice.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 06:42:12 pm
Umpires hate Josh.

He has the widest strike zone I've ever seen.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: astrojo on May 18, 2019, 06:51:24 pm
Nelson missed a couple there. Got Corbin shaking his head on that last one
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 06:53:22 pm
Nelson missed a couple there. Got Corbin shaking his head on that last one

That was strike 3 to Moreland.

All year,  every game,  that's been a strike.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 06:53:23 pm
The 3-2 pitch to Moreland should have been enticing enough to elicit a swing or a strike three call.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 06:53:28 pm
Jesus, Martin has thrown four pitches down the middle for balls.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: astrojo on May 18, 2019, 06:53:54 pm
Both Ball 4 calls to Martinez and Moreland were strikes fully in the box.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 06:56:49 pm
Strommie, do your thing.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: astrojo on May 18, 2019, 06:57:05 pm
Come on kid, get this last out.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on May 18, 2019, 06:57:30 pm
Is he nibbling or has he lost command?
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 06:58:14 pm
Is he nibbling or has he lost command?

He's throwing pitches down the middle and they're called balls. He's had to get six outs already this innkng
Title: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 06:59:34 pm
How is that not a foul tip? Weird play


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 06:59:57 pm
Now he's frustrated and completely lost his focus

Three walks, passed ball
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 07:00:15 pm
His is that not a foul tip?


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Looked like it.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on May 18, 2019, 07:00:52 pm
Well that could have been worse.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: astrojo on May 18, 2019, 07:00:56 pm
Had to throw so many damn extra pitches after he struck out Moreland.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 07:00:58 pm
How is that not a foul tip? Weird play


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A foul tip is caught by the catcher. The ball didn't hit the bat.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 07:01:34 pm
Had to throw so many damn extra pitches after he stuck out Moreland.

After he got the fuck squeezed out of him on Martinez
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on May 18, 2019, 07:01:45 pm
Looked like it.
Sounded like it.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 07:03:08 pm
Is he nibbling or has he lost command?

He had some pitches that weren't close.

But it's tough to ask a young pitcher to get 5 outs in an inning without giving something up.

Completely unrelated: Robot umps to be trialed in the Atlantic league.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 07:04:09 pm
A foul tip is caught by the catcher. The ball didn't hit the bat.

Yes, thank you for your precision. My comment was meant to indicate I thought that the ball barely hit the bat which caused it to change planes and for stassi to miss it. The video seemed inconclusive.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: astrojo on May 18, 2019, 07:05:26 pm
Screw Nelson. Let’s get more runs.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 07:05:43 pm
Yes, thank you for your precision. My comment was meant to indicate I thought that the ball barely hit the bat which caused it to change planes and for stassi to miss it. The video seemed inconclusive.


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We need a CSI-style slo mo with sound wave overlay.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 07:08:18 pm
That is some shitty baserunning,  trumped by shittier fielding.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 07:09:14 pm
Correa up, plate is back to 24 inches wide.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on May 18, 2019, 07:09:34 pm
How was that not an error?
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: astrojo on May 18, 2019, 07:09:49 pm
And brewer getting outside calls now
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 07:10:09 pm
Nice 0-2 sac, Carlos.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: austro on May 18, 2019, 07:10:48 pm
Isn't Nelson usually pretty good? His strike zone is a wandering mystery tonight.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: jbm on May 18, 2019, 07:11:08 pm
How was that not an error?
It is confusing. Seems like a no-brainer error to me.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 07:12:33 pm
It is confusing. Seems like a no-brainer error to me.

Bregman advanced one base on a single.  Technically that's not an error because that's the reasonable expectation.  But it should have been an out.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 07:13:46 pm
Carlos Correa is good at baseball.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: austro on May 18, 2019, 07:15:08 pm
How's your hand, Tyler?
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 07:16:12 pm
Corbin needed that tidy inning.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: astrojo on May 18, 2019, 07:16:21 pm
Nice bounce back inning for Martin.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 07:18:25 pm
Nice bounce back inning for Martin.

Yes it was.  He was discombobulated. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 07:22:37 pm
I do not enjoy listening to Buck. He sounds bored and annoyed with pace of play.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on May 18, 2019, 07:23:04 pm
You know what?  I like this team.  Right now I would like some he hamstrings to heal and everyone to stay healthy.

I should have written Jose altuve on the prayer list at my mom's church.  They've put Tony Parker on it.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 07:24:50 pm
Jake really struggles with breaking balls.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 07:26:17 pm
Jake really struggles with breaking balls.

Bosox sniffed that out too.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 07:26:37 pm
Jake really struggles with breaking balls.

He threw Jake the same pitch every time and Jake’s recognition deteriorated of the course of an AB.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 07:31:04 pm
Can't stand in game interviews in general.

Definitely can't stand interviews with live action going on.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 07:33:39 pm
Sox first hit is a 2-out RBI double after a 4-pitch walk

6-2
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on May 18, 2019, 07:34:58 pm
Personally, I hated Fenway. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 07:37:05 pm
There might be a white crawling gif forthcoming.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 07:37:24 pm
Bogaerts is safe, but White saved a run there.  For now
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 07:38:38 pm
Wow.  Didn't see that coming.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on May 18, 2019, 07:38:39 pm
Wow. Didn't see the astros getting the call.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Tom Servo on May 18, 2019, 07:38:45 pm
Holy shit, we got a replay in our favor in Boston.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 07:38:49 pm
Stop the presses.

Replay favors the Astros (correctly).
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: astrojo on May 18, 2019, 07:39:15 pm
Got a call there. I thought it was too close to overturn.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 07:39:45 pm
Stop the presses.

Replay favors the Astros (correctly).

I thought he was safe.  I certainly didn't think there was enough to overturn it.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 07:39:46 pm
Personally, I hated Fenway.

Hate seems a bit strong. Why? Did you pay top dollar and end up behind a pole with a guy named Sully slamming Sammys in between hitting on you and talking about how Papi was a pure great unlike that cheater A-roid?


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 07:40:00 pm
Bogaerts is safe, but White saved a run there.  For now

That was a nice play by White. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 07:41:41 pm
Ryan Webber looks like he's about 14 years old.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 07:42:31 pm
Hate seems a bit strong. Why? Did you pay top dollar and end up behind a pole with a guy named Sully slamming Sammys in between hitting on you and talking about how Papi was a pure great unlike that cheater A-roid?


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I liked Fenway.  People there were great.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 07:43:04 pm
Ryan Webber looks like he's about 14 years old.

There'll be older pitchers in the LLWS this year.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: subnuclear on May 18, 2019, 07:43:13 pm
I went to Fenway before  2004 and it was still possible to get good seats as a walk-in and thought it was very cool place.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 07:52:08 pm
I liked Fenway.  People there were great.

I first visited in the 90s and then went again in 2012 or so, although I spent a lot of time in Boston in between. The vibe was different the first time because the area hadn’t developed into wrigleyville light yet, but I love an old stadium situated right in the middle of town and the history. I’ve spent a lot of time in New England, and agree the fans were great.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 07:52:46 pm
Brantley unleashes the cannon.

Yuli may not have tagged him... no challenge.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 07:53:06 pm
Brantley unleashes the cannon.

Yuli may not have tagged him... no challenge.

That seemed worthy of a challenge.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 07:53:13 pm
Can't believe the Sox didn't challenge that.  It was a terrible tag by Yuli, and I thought he was safe.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 07:54:35 pm
Vasquez with a 286-ft home run...6-3
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on May 18, 2019, 07:54:42 pm
I liked Fenway.  People there were great.

This is where I totally disagree.  Yankee fans were nice.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 07:55:13 pm
If the Crawford boxes create cheap dingers, Pesky’s Pole is the dollar store.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 07:55:20 pm
Let's get some of those runs back.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: astrojo on May 18, 2019, 07:55:36 pm
That seemed worthy of a challenge.


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And cost them a run on the homerun by Vasquez.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: homer on May 18, 2019, 07:56:08 pm
Shithole ballpark
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 07:56:45 pm
This is where I totally disagree.  Yankee fans were nice.


New Yankee or old Yankee? Seats are so expensive at New Yankee that it has priced out many of the characters, but the bleachers in the old days were a little edgy, and I liked it.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: austro on May 18, 2019, 07:57:58 pm
I don't want to hear any shit from Boston fans about the Crawford Boxes.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: astrojo on May 18, 2019, 07:58:07 pm
Can't believe the Sox didn't challenge that.  It was a terrible tag by Yuli, and I thought he was safe.

If Cora had challenged, this game would be 6-4. Agree that was a bad tag but a great throw by Brantley.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on May 18, 2019, 07:58:10 pm

New Yankee or old Yankee? Seats are so expensive at New Yankee that it has priced out many of the characters, but the bleachers in the old days were a little edgy, and I liked it.


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Last year of old Yankee.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 08:00:49 pm
Red Dawg!!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: astrojo on May 18, 2019, 08:00:58 pm
Reddick!
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 08:00:59 pm
Reddick jack!


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 08:01:27 pm
Last year of old Yankee.

That's when I went.

I was at the game where Arod hit a homer that bounced off a staircase back into the field of play.

Umps missed it,  ruled it a double.

Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 08:01:55 pm
Thank woo, Josh!!
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on May 18, 2019, 08:02:50 pm
I love watching baseball with my mom.  She's great.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 08:04:04 pm
I can't believe the Sox aren't challenging this one either. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 08:04:04 pm
Has there been an explanation yet why the teams are wearing cammo a week before Memorial Day? Trade war?


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 08:04:19 pm
Bogaerts with the boot.


That Reddick dinger landed almost exactly where Springer's did last night.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 08:04:27 pm
Has there been an explanation yet why the teams are wearing cammo a week before Memorial Day? Trade war?


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Armed Forces Day is today.  Wearing them all weekend.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: astrojo on May 18, 2019, 08:04:54 pm
Another close play. Very close. And very similar to the overturned call.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: homer on May 18, 2019, 08:05:28 pm
Joe Buck is mildly retarded.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: homer on May 18, 2019, 08:07:34 pm
Even with the strike zone box, Buck cant tell when a pitch is out of the zone. He also had some thought orca was going first to third.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 08:08:12 pm
Another close play. Very close. And very similar to the overturned call.

The image that looked definitive was from the 1B dugout side.  White of ball in the webbing, runners foot a few inches above the bag.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 08:08:13 pm
Jake can't afford to take meatballs down the middle of the plate.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 08:08:48 pm
Barrel something up,  George.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 08:09:11 pm
If Springer hits a slam, you get a couple of bucks off the worst fucking pizza in history.  Awesome. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 08:09:52 pm
He tried not to catch that.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on May 18, 2019, 08:10:53 pm
It's a good play.  Joe buck is making smoltz stupid.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 08:10:56 pm
Even with the strike zone box, Buck cant tell when a pitch is out of the zone. He also had some thought orca was going first to third.

“Catches the outside corner” on slider 3 inches outside of the k zone.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on May 18, 2019, 08:12:15 pm
That was a let down.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 08:12:27 pm
White's girth cost them at least one run that inning.  He plods station to station. 
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 08:12:34 pm
It's a good play.  Joe buck is making smoltz stupid.

Routine ground ball and a shitty throw with a manatee hauling a freezer on the base paths.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 08:12:49 pm
That was not the contact we were looking for.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: homer on May 18, 2019, 08:15:48 pm
“Catches the outside corner” on slider 3 inches outside of the k zone.


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He also quipped? complained? About being "parachuted" in to the series so he hasn't seen the teams much.

It's really too bad that one of the "premier" announcers in the game hates baseball.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: astrojo on May 18, 2019, 08:19:57 pm
James? I was thinking it would be McHugh.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: BudGirl on May 18, 2019, 08:20:58 pm
Is Betts the only player for Boston?  My mom is asking because they talk about him constantly.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 08:22:29 pm
He also quipped? complained? About being "parachuted" in to the series so he hasn't seen the teams much.

It's really too bad that one of the "premier" announcers in the game hates baseball.

He basically deep sighed on a pick off throw over to first earlier in the game.

I would loathe him if not for a comment I heard him make in an interview when he admitted he only has his job because of his dad, so at least he doesn’t totally lack self awareness.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 08:24:14 pm
James? I was thinking it would be McHugh.

He already got up once (in the first).
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: astrojo on May 18, 2019, 08:27:43 pm
This isn’t looking good.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 08:28:00 pm
We seem determined to let them back into this game.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: subnuclear on May 18, 2019, 08:33:27 pm
Whew.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 08:34:09 pm
James lit up the radar gun.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: moriartp on May 18, 2019, 08:34:10 pm
And exhale.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 08:34:18 pm
I mentally conceded 7-5 as best case scenario.

Glad James thought otherwise.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 08:37:21 pm
HPU continues his ball/strike existential crisis
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 08:38:51 pm
It's contagious:

https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1129869253606289410?s=19 (https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1129869253606289410?s=19)
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 08:39:30 pm
Corbin’s mom is getting a lot of TV run.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: homer on May 18, 2019, 08:40:09 pm
Corbin's mom not impressed with Jeff Nelson.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: TerryPuhl21 on May 18, 2019, 08:46:02 pm
Rules question.

So, on Correa’s dribbler up the line his bat flew out there just as far as the ball and came to rest near the foul line. What is the rule if the ball had started to roll foul but hit the bat and stayed fair??


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 08:46:08 pm
Corbin's mom not impressed with Jeff Nelson.

I don't think Jeff Nelson's mom would be impressed with his zone tonight.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: JimR on May 18, 2019, 08:47:46 pm
I don't think Jeff Nelson's mom would be impressed with his zone tonight.

Not sure he was a factor with Martin. He missed badly lots of times.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: HudsonHawk on May 18, 2019, 08:50:58 pm
Rules question.

So, on Correa’s dribbler up the line his bat flew out there just as far as the ball and came to rest near the foul line. What is the rule if the ball had started to roll foul but hit the bat and stayed fair??


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If the umpire judges it unintentional, it's a live ball.  If he intentionally throws the bat and it hits a fair ball, batter is out, ball is dead and no runner advance.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: moriartp on May 18, 2019, 08:51:56 pm
Rules question.

So, on Correa’s dribbler up the line his bat flew out there just as far as the ball and came to rest near the foul line. What is the rule if the ball had started to roll foul but hit the bat and stayed fair??

No idea, but that reminds me of this goofy article (http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19522870/major-league-litter-strategic-bat-toss-turn-trash-treasure) investigating whether hitters strategically drop their bats to get in the way of throws to the plate.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: TerryPuhl21 on May 18, 2019, 08:52:22 pm
If the umpire judges it unintentional, it's a live ball.  If he intentionally throws the bat and it hits a fair ball, batter is out, ball is dead and no runner advance.
Thanks HH!


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: JimR on May 18, 2019, 08:54:00 pm
Nerve-wracking game.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: astrojo on May 18, 2019, 08:58:21 pm
Dang I thought Stassi had a HR
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: austro on May 18, 2019, 08:59:12 pm
Stassi hit the shit of that. It should count for twice what Vasquez's piece-of-shit popup counted.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: moriartp on May 18, 2019, 09:02:53 pm
Smoltz, translated: “White’s dodge was a pretty good move for a fatty.”
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: hostros7 on May 18, 2019, 09:08:19 pm
Little league moment


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: TerryPuhl21 on May 18, 2019, 09:08:48 pm
That was terrible. We’ve had two chances to put this game completely out of reach and haven’t done it. Let’s hope we don’t regret it.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: moriartp on May 18, 2019, 09:08:59 pm
Jesus.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: homer on May 18, 2019, 09:09:26 pm
Leaving Thornburg in was a gift. Infuriating mistake.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on May 18, 2019, 09:09:31 pm
Oh hell, what kind of shiity base running was that?
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: austro on May 18, 2019, 09:09:35 pm
That was a return to bad old days of 2013.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: astrojo on May 18, 2019, 09:09:40 pm
Well that was pathetic.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: austro on May 18, 2019, 09:10:29 pm
For all of his reputation as a clutch hitter, Bregman has been anything but that recently.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 09:10:41 pm
Holy crap that was stupid.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: JimR on May 18, 2019, 09:11:24 pm
Who was at second?  Marisnick?
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Jacksonian on May 18, 2019, 09:12:41 pm
Who was at second?  Marisnick?

Yes
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: homer on May 18, 2019, 09:13:08 pm
Who was at second?  Marisnick?

Yah
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: JimR on May 18, 2019, 09:14:05 pm
Bregman has left a lot of guys on.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: JimR on May 18, 2019, 09:15:12 pm
Y’all ok with that call?
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: austro on May 18, 2019, 09:15:15 pm
Bregman has left a lot of guys on.

I'm sure he'll get it going eventually, but it's really frustrating to see these opportunities go for naught.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 09:15:33 pm
Bregman has left a lot of guys on.

His second AB tonight with the bases loaded.

First one was a weak grounder.

Then that shallow fly.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 09:15:58 pm
Y’all ok with that call?

That was not a strike.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: JimR on May 18, 2019, 09:17:15 pm
His second AB tonight with the bases loaded.

First one was a weak grounder.

Then that shallow fly.

Not as selective. Missing pitches he crushed last year. His homers are Fools Gold.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: astrojo on May 18, 2019, 09:18:07 pm
That was not a strike.

Nelson is an equal opportunity grade a schmuck.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 09:21:18 pm
Nice fundamentals,  Thornburg.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: JimR on May 18, 2019, 09:29:00 pm
That was not a strike.

Must have been. He was out.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 09:31:02 pm
Harris had a little filth working.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on May 18, 2019, 09:31:50 pm
I have busted Harris' balls in the past but has been nails this year.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: JimR on May 18, 2019, 09:33:37 pm
I have busted Harris' balls in the past but has been nails this year.

Yep. A bounce back year.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Col. Sphinx Drummond on May 18, 2019, 09:34:10 pm
Also, Harris has allowed zero inherited runners to score this year.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: homer on May 18, 2019, 09:37:14 pm
Let's hear more about some dipshit's golf shot. Riveting.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: chuck on May 18, 2019, 09:40:38 pm
Softball smack. Pretty sure I've never heard that on a broadcast before.

I can't help it, White continues to remind me of Mark R. Maybe if softball doesn't work out for him he can turn to roller hockey.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on May 18, 2019, 09:48:39 pm
Series win secured.

Some wobbly moments, but lobsters haunted the home team more.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: NeilT on May 18, 2019, 09:49:10 pm
That was fun.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Texifornia on May 18, 2019, 09:50:36 pm
That's two winning streaks of >/= 10 and it's May.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: homer on May 18, 2019, 09:54:45 pm
That's two winning streaks of >/= 10 and it's May.

Only other team with two 10 game win streaks at this point was the 1955 Dodgers.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: austro on May 18, 2019, 09:58:49 pm
Let's sweep these piss-ants tomorrow.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: doyce7 on May 18, 2019, 11:43:13 pm
No idea, but that reminds me of this goofy article (http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19522870/major-league-litter-strategic-bat-toss-turn-trash-treasure) investigating whether hitters strategically drop their bats to get in the way of throws to the plate.
Gotta love Sam Miller. He's an odd bird sometimes but he is a fun writer

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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: JimR on May 19, 2019, 07:32:20 am
Let's sweep these piss-ants tomorrow.

Glad we won the first two before Sale.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: TerryPuhl21 on May 19, 2019, 09:16:42 am
Glad we won the first two before Sale.
Agree. After a really rough start to the season Sale looks like he is back on track. Today will be a good test.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: MusicMan on May 19, 2019, 11:16:23 am
Glad we won the first two before Sale.

Let's trigger Sale's 2017 ALDS PTSD.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: MRaup on May 19, 2019, 11:21:04 am
Softball smack. Pretty sure I've never heard that on a broadcast before.

I can't help it, White continues to remind me of Mark R. Maybe if softball doesn't work out for him he can turn to roller hockey.

Floorball! Not Roller Hockey! Nobody wants to see me on any form of skates.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: VirtualBob on May 19, 2019, 11:30:58 am
Glad we won the first two before Sale.
Ace Hardware has a Sale on brooms. Just sayin’.
Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: MusicMan on May 19, 2019, 12:00:08 pm
Floorball! Not Roller Hockey! Nobody wants to see me on any form of skates.

Sure we do. Some men just want to watch the world burn.


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Title: Re: Astros @ Red Sox, May 17th*, 2019
Post by: Knoxbanedoodle on May 25, 2019, 10:29:44 am
Gotta love Sam Miller. He's an odd bird sometimes but he is a fun writer

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