Author Topic: fish @ stros 4-11-08 (Read 4995 times)

dalillama · « **on:** April 11, 2008, 05:06:40 pm »

coop changes lineup. moves spaz to 7th.

Facing Marlins righty Ricky Nolasco:
1. Michael Bourn (CF)
2. Mark Loretta (2B)
3. Lance Berkman (1B)
4. Carlos Lee (LF)
5. Miguel Tejada (SS)
6. Geoff Blum (3B)
7. Hunter Pence (RF)
8. J.R. Towles (C)
9. Roy Oswalt (P)

Facing Astros righty Roy Oswalt:
1. Hanley Ramirez (SS)
2. Alfredo Amezaga (CF)
3. Jeremy Hermida (RF)
4. Mike Jacobs (1B)
5. Jorge Cantu (3B)
6. Luis Gonzalez (LF)
7. Mike Rabelo (C)
8. Robert Andino (2B)
9. Ricky Nolasco (P)

JimR · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2008, 05:09:45 pm »

that's more like it.

pravata · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2008, 05:16:29 pm »

Grip it and rip it Thunderpants!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2008, 07:15:27 pm »

Nice to see Roy going to the breaking stuff (effectively) early tonight.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2008, 07:25:45 pm »

Kaz scratched because of back spasms? Can't someone give this guy some fiber??

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2008, 07:27:34 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 11, 2008, 07:25:45 pm

Kaz scratched because of back spasms? Can't someone give this guy some fiber??

Geez... 120 games this year is beginning to look optimistic. Did I just hear JD say that Wgginton was placed on the DL after all?

JaneDoe · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2008, 07:32:30 pm »

WOW. Three runs in the first inning. Hope the offense doesn't go into Operation Shutdown now.

pravata · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2008, 07:36:41 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 11, 2008, 07:27:34 pm

Geez... 120 games this year is beginning to look optimistic. Did I just hear JD say that Wgginton was placed on the DL after all?

Yeah, theyre calling up Newhan. Chuck reported that he saw Wigginton today with a large bandage on his hand, not unexpected, http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums/index.php?action=post;quote=189453;topic=105380.20;num_replies=35;sesc=3830ff7646688223f7455c775cf5aa2d

austro · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2008, 07:41:59 pm »

JD: "Interesting business model they have there in Florida: blow it up, build it up." Hilarious.

remy · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2008, 07:46:27 pm »

Hah! I was wondering what the hell Bourn was pointing at during the middle of a rundown.

SaltyParker · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2008, 07:57:42 pm »

Berkman with his 6th double. Last year he didn't get his 2nd double until June 5th

Zac D · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:03:13 pm »

The juxtaposition of this inning with this lady from HP is just painful.

matadorph · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:04:31 pm »

you guys can blame me. the Roy Inning seems to always happen right after I get home and turn on the game.

Anit · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:04:55 pm »

im not getting the game here..watching on stupid gameday..

whats wrong with roy?

The Third Man · « **Reply #14 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:05:16 pm »

Wow...the bottom fell out. A five run third after such a nice start is surprising. Sigh...

matadorph · « **Reply #15 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:06:58 pm »

Quote from: Anit on April 11, 2008, 08:04:55 pm

im not getting the game here..watching on stupid gameday..

whats wrong with roy?

he threw a good pitch on the RBI single.

did stupid gameday show you how far that last HR traveled?

remy · « **Reply #16 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:07:37 pm »

I am really concerned about Roy. Is he hiding an injury? Is his arm just dead? It's been the same song for each of his first 3 starts... Lots of runs, long balls, high pitch count early.

pravata · « **Reply #17 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:08:53 pm »

Quote from: Anit on April 11, 2008, 08:04:55 pm

im not getting the game here..watching on stupid gameday..

whats wrong with roy?

chakras jammed and he's breathing out of the wrong nostril.

matadorph · « **Reply #18 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:09:45 pm »

that play right there is just typical of this season so far. aggggggggggarrrrrrh.

pravata · « **Reply #19 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:09:49 pm »

Quote from: remy on April 11, 2008, 08:07:37 pm

I am really concerned about Roy. Is he hiding an injury? Is his arm just dead? It's been the same song for each of his first 3 starts... Lots of runs, long balls, high pitch count early.

You'll know that Roy is injured when his arm falls off. Literally.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #20 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:11:21 pm »

Quote from: Anit on April 11, 2008, 08:04:55 pm

im not getting the game here..watching on stupid gameday..

whats wrong with roy?

Didn't think his stuff looked that bad that inning - think JD said as much as well (and in fact his breaking stuff looked pretty good the first couple of innings). I'd normally just chalk it up to an 'Oswalt inning,' but based on his first two starts am not sure...

matadorph · « **Reply #21 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:12:44 pm »

what. the. fuck.

something ain't right with Roy.

remy · « **Reply #22 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:13:00 pm »

Well now this is just getting re-god-damn-diculous.

Anit · « **Reply #23 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:13:24 pm »

Quote from: matadorph on April 11, 2008, 08:06:58 pm

did stupid gameday show you how far that last HR traveled?

it didnt, was it hit hard?

and now it says he just gave up another

matadorph · « **Reply #24 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:15:38 pm »

it was absolutely crushed. a towering shot to the train tracks.

OMG ANOTHER ONE!

remy · « **Reply #25 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:15:54 pm »

I....I have no words. This is unreal.

SaltyParker · « **Reply #26 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:17:24 pm »

I think you will see Mr Oswalt on the DL here soon.

Matt · « **Reply #27 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:18:22 pm »

Hanley Ramirez is going to be a rich motherfucker one day

matadorph · « **Reply #28 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:18:47 pm »

aaaaaand a long out to deep center.

Get him outta there Coop.

pravata · « **Reply #29 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:19:12 pm »

He was rushing. I didnt see any leg whip, but his landing is off. It looks different. Couple pitches he aimed.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #30 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:21:12 pm »

Quote from: pravata on April 11, 2008, 08:19:12 pm

***I didnt see any leg whip, but his landing is off. It looks different. Couple pitches he aimed.

Indicative of?

pravata · « **Reply #31 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:22:59 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 11, 2008, 08:21:12 pm

Indicative of?

Not a clue. He'll whip his leg when he's tired and trying to get more velocity. Didnt see that. He's also not shy to shut the game down when the mound is not to his liking and his front foot is sliding.

SaltyParker · « **Reply #32 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:23:33 pm »

Quote from: pravata on April 11, 2008, 08:19:12 pm

He was rushing. I didnt see any leg whip, but his landing is off. It looks different. Couple pitches he aimed.

After his 6 inning no hit game in ST, this makes 5 rough starts in a row.
Something isn't right, be it the "dead arm" he complained of earlier or something else thats throwing his mechanics off.

pravata · « **Reply #33 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:25:28 pm »

Quote from: SaltyParker on April 11, 2008, 08:23:33 pm

After his 6 inning no hit game in ST, this makes 5 rough starts in a row.
Something isn't right, be it the "dead arm" he complained of earlier or something else thats throwing his mechanics off.

Anything I say would be pointless speculation. But his delivery looks odd. He's twisting or dropping?

SaltyParker · « **Reply #34 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:33:19 pm »

Quote from: pravata on April 11, 2008, 08:25:28 pm

Anything I say would be pointless speculation. But his delivery looks odd. He's twisting or dropping?

I will be surprised if he makes his next scheduled start. His ERA stands at 9.00 after 3 turns up. That's tells me enough to know that some thing is bothering him. And he did acknowledge the dead arm coming out of ST.

pravata · « **Reply #35 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:44:43 pm »

Anyone remember 2000?

pravata · « **Reply #36 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:45:11 pm »

Quote from: SaltyParker on April 11, 2008, 08:33:19 pm

I will be surprised if he makes his next scheduled start. His ERA stands at 9.00 after 3 turns up. That's tells me enough to know that some thing is bothering him. And he did acknowledge the dead arm coming out of ST.

I try not to speculate, I prefer to observe.

SaltyParker · « **Reply #37 on:** April 11, 2008, 08:53:05 pm »

Quote from: pravata on April 11, 2008, 08:44:43 pm

Anyone remember 2000?

Sure, rough year in the new park.

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #38 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:00:38 pm »

I didn't think Oswalt's stuff looked that bad, his location was off maybe due to mechanics, but the ball is jumping out of the park big time.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #39 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:08:58 pm »

Levine blogged that he heard some boos at MMP after the Nolasco HR. LINK. How in the hell could someone EVER boo Roy??? SHITHEADS!

Quote

Then a fourth, as Hanley Ramirez followed a hit by pitcher Ricky Nolasco with another homer near the same spot, and some boos came out at Minute Maid.

As his pitch count hit 85, he finally got out of the fourth inning, four home runs and eight runs into the night.

pravata · « **Reply #40 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:13:11 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 11, 2008, 09:08:58 pm

SHITHEADS!

oh yes.

rifraft · « **Reply #41 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:17:09 pm »

the booers should be escorted out of the stadium and asked to never return. fucking unbelievable.

matadorph · « **Reply #42 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:18:12 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 11, 2008, 09:08:58 pm

How in the hell could someone EVER boo Roy??? SHITHEADS!

Disgruntled Rockets fans who couldn't get tickets to tonight's game against Phoenix?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #43 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:22:33 pm »

Quote from: pravata on April 11, 2008, 09:13:11 pm

oh yes.

Guess I understand better your fears better prior to Woody's last start against the Tigers (only been to MMP for 1 game - my live games are usually in Phoenix).

pravata · « **Reply #44 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:24:37 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 11, 2008, 09:22:33 pm

Guess I understand better your fears better prior to Woody's last start against the Tigers (only been to MMP for 1 game - my live games are usually in Phoenix).

Yeah, Houston baseball observers are ignorant and viscious. Not to the standard of Philly fans, buts that's only because they dont understand baseball enough to know all the opportunities to boo.

The Third Man · « **Reply #45 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:25:17 pm »

The guy who pitched the Astros into the World Series and closed out Busch Stadium should never be booed in Houston. Unbelievable.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #46 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:34:47 pm »

Couple of nice plays by Berkman tonight (including the 'concentrating on the ball while the broken bat flies over his head' play).

pravata · « **Reply #47 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:37:16 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 11, 2008, 09:34:47 pm

Couple of nice plays by Berkman tonight (including the 'concentrating on the ball while the broken bat flies over his head' play).

Brocail was the pulling guard on that 3 unassisted.

Greg M · « **Reply #48 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:39:36 pm »

Man...Hanley Ramirez is good.

pravata · « **Reply #49 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:41:14 pm »

Quote from: Greg M on April 11, 2008, 09:39:36 pm

Man...Hanley Ramirez is good.

except that leather is kryptonite.

BatGirl · « **Reply #50 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:45:20 pm »

i just joined the game a few minutes ago...
did the homeplate ump throw someone out of the game earlier?

pravata · « **Reply #51 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:47:16 pm »

Quote from: BatGirl on April 11, 2008, 09:45:20 pm

i just joined the game a few minutes ago...
did the homeplate ump throw someone out of the game earlier?

Marlins hitting coach

BatGirl · « **Reply #52 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:48:33 pm »

thanks.
did backe have to get involved?

pravata · « **Reply #53 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:50:48 pm »

Quote from: BatGirl on April 11, 2008, 09:48:33 pm

thanks.
did backe have to get involved?

You mean "GotyourBacke?" not yet. Amezaga tried to run up out of the box to bunt and was called out. The hitting coach ran out and he got tossed.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #54 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:51:36 pm »

Spaz still can't slide for shit...

pravata · « **Reply #55 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:52:13 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 11, 2008, 09:51:36 pm

Spaz still can't slide for shit...

That boy's going to hurt somebody one of these days.

matadorph · « **Reply #56 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:55:39 pm »

That Jacobs guy has some power, huh.

Towlie · « **Reply #57 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:56:44 pm »

what an ugly game...what the fuck is wrong with Roy?

pravata · « **Reply #58 on:** April 11, 2008, 09:57:15 pm »

see how Tejada was coming forward and scooping his glove on that grounder? That's what JD was talking about on the error when he let the ball play him, gotta keep your feet moving.