Author Topic: Astros @ Giants, 5/13/08 (Read 7072 times)

OregonStrosFan · « **on:** May 13, 2008, 08:47:13 pm »

Tejada talks himself in to staying in the lineup again. Blum in for Wigginton, batting 6.

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Astros Pitching: Backe

Astros Lineup:
Bourn, CF
Matsui, 2B
Tejada, SS
Berkman, 1B
Lee, LF
Blum, 3B
Pence, RF
Towles, C
Backe, P

Giants pitching: M. Cain (RHP)

Giants lineup:
F. Lewis, LF
O. Vizquel, SS
R. Winn, RF
B. Molina, C
A. Rowand, CF
J. Bowker, 1B
R. Durham, 2B
R. Aurilia, 3B
M. Cain, P

Bench · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2008, 08:58:17 pm »

Is Wiggy hurt or is this just a game to get Blum in?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:01:50 pm »

Quote from: Bench on May 13, 2008, 08:58:17 pm

Is Wiggy hurt or is this just a game to get Blum in?

Read previously that Coop'd be trying to give his regulars a break during this 10 game road trip and trying to give some of the vets some ABs, so I presume thats what is happening here (although I've not seen anything on it one way or another).

pravata · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:12:13 pm »

Berkman leads the league in runs scored. How's that happen? Lee 26 RBI, Pence 22.

SaltyParker · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:14:35 pm »

Blum has had success against Cain albeit modest.

gwat · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:15:29 pm »

Quote from: pravata on May 13, 2008, 09:12:13 pm

Berkman leads the league in runs scored. How's that happen? Lee 26 RBI, Pence 22.

I dunno, subtract 13 HRs, add in a few SBs. Its a miracle.

mihoba · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:18:11 pm »

Quote from: gwat on May 13, 2008, 09:15:29 pm

I dunno, subtract 13 HRs, add in a few SBs. Its a miracle.

Don't forget his league leading 16 doubles.

gwat · « **Reply #7 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:21:02 pm »

Cain looks good.

MRaup · « **Reply #8 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:26:05 pm »

Nice meatball Brandon.

austro · « **Reply #9 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:30:12 pm »

Well, I hope that was a learning experience for Bourn.

pravata · « **Reply #10 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:30:42 pm »

I bet Bourn's in the game now.

mihoba · « **Reply #11 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:30:56 pm »

Hey Bourn, keep your fuckin' head in the game, damn. Vizquel just schooled you.

MRaup · « **Reply #12 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:35:03 pm »

Circus of the fucking stars tonight.

austro · « **Reply #13 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:36:27 pm »

That's what we get for laughing at the botched pick-off last night.

AtascAstro · « **Reply #14 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:36:52 pm »

Hope Lance packed a lunch, lots of work to do tonight.

jonbloozy · « **Reply #15 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:37:00 pm »

Well I'm no sabremathlete, but I'm pretty sure Towles wasn't gonna go all year without a passed ball and we might make an error or two, pitchers may give up some runs. I'm still pretty damn confident.

MusicMan · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:39:43 pm »

I've had enough of Towles. Coop said he could stay if he was playing defense - he ain't.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #17 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:39:54 pm »

Getting the friggin' home feed AGAIN. Feel free to throw some JD'isms my way...

MRaup · « **Reply #18 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:41:01 pm »

That tag wasn't even fucking CLOSE. Wow, that was fucking brutal.

austro · « **Reply #19 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:42:36 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 13, 2008, 09:41:01 pm

That tag wasn't even fucking CLOSE. Wow, that was fucking brutal.

I was checking out the Spurs. What happened?

jonbloozy · « **Reply #20 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:43:49 pm »

JD says:

Quote

Totally missed Pence! with the tag. That play was fucking bullshit.

mihoba · « **Reply #21 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:43:51 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 13, 2008, 09:41:01 pm

That tag wasn't even fucking CLOSE. Wow, that was fucking brutal.

You know when JD breaks out the "good grief" call, it's bad.

MRaup · « **Reply #22 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:45:22 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 13, 2008, 09:42:36 pm

I was checking out the Spurs. What happened?

Pence smoked one in the hole, 3rd baseman makes a nice play and fires wide of first. First baseman swipes at Pence, comes within MAYBE a foot of his ass, and the first base ump rings him up.

austro · « **Reply #23 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:47:00 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 13, 2008, 09:45:22 pm

Pence smoked one in the hole, 3rd baseman makes a nice play and fires wide of first. First baseman swipes at Pence, comes within MAYBE a foot of his ass, and the first base ump rings him up.

Thanks. Man, Backe had some major league hacks there.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #24 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:47:53 pm »

This keeps up I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to keep my 'inner Brocail' in check... UGH!

Snake · « **Reply #25 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:49:28 pm »

Bad calls, fielding mistakes, and mental errors. Terrible game so far. At least there's still plenty of time for improvement.

T. J. · « **Reply #26 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:49:30 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 13, 2008, 09:45:22 pm

Pence smoked one in the hole, 3rd baseman makes a nice play and fires wide of first. First baseman swipes at Pence, comes within MAYBE a foot of his ass, and the first base ump rings him up.

Of course Pence was about a foot inside (??) the basepath, so he could've been called out for that anyway. If he'd been running inside the lines, it wouldn't have been close anyway (not that it was very close as it was).

jonbloozy · « **Reply #27 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:50:29 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 13, 2008, 09:47:53 pm

This keeps up I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to keep my 'inner Brocail' in check... UGH!

Keep it in check, you don't want to be screaming at the mouse and smashin' keyboards. I've been there.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #28 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:51:39 pm »

Anybody got audio on FSN? All I got is video again. FSN HD must get the "premium" announcing.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #29 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:52:32 pm »

Quote from: jonbloozy on May 13, 2008, 09:43:49 pm

JD says:

Absolutely nada on my TV. Brownie either.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #30 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:53:45 pm »

Quote from: pravata on May 13, 2008, 09:30:42 pm

I bet Bourn's in the game now.

Um, what did he do? Was away from the game.

austro · « **Reply #31 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:54:54 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 13, 2008, 09:51:39 pm

Anybody got audio on FSN? All I got is video again. FSN HD must get the "premium" announcing.

I've got FSN in standard def, no HD. I've had no problem with either audio or video. (I'm on TimeWarner cable in Austin.)

austro · « **Reply #32 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:56:37 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 13, 2008, 09:53:45 pm

Um, what did he do? Was away from the game.

Vizquel hit a pop-up in no-man's land between 2B and CF. Bourn got it it late, and rather than throw the ball in immediately, he dropped his head and looked at his feet. Vizquel took the opportunity to move up to second, while Bourn threw wildly and short-hopped Tejada, who had to be backed up Blum (I think). Not his best moment.

pravata · « **Reply #33 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:57:09 pm »

Quote from: jonbloozy on May 13, 2008, 09:50:29 pm

Keep it in check, you don't want to be screaming at the mouse and smashin' keyboards. I've been there.

Sheetrock, hoo boy.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #34 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:57:16 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 13, 2008, 09:56:37 pm

Vizquel hit a pop-up in no-man's land between 2B and CF. Bourn got it it late, and rather than throw the ball in immediately, he dropped his head and looked at his feet. Vizquel took the opportunity to move up to second, while Bourn threw wildly and short-hopped Tejada, who had to be backed up Blum (I think). Not his best moment.

Thanks.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #35 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:59:27 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 13, 2008, 09:54:54 pm

I've got FSN in standard def, no HD. I've had no problem with either audio or video. (I'm on TimeWarner cable in Austin.)

I got Sudden Link cable. Only provider where we live. Hate it. This has been common lately for the games. Video but no audio. Miss JD and Brownie.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #36 on:** May 13, 2008, 09:59:28 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 13, 2008, 09:56:37 pm

Vizquel hit a pop-up in no-man's land between 2B and CF. Bourn got it it late, and rather than throw the ball in immediately, he dropped his head and looked at his feet. Vizquel took the opportunity to move up to second, while Bourn threw wildly and short-hopped Tejada, who had to be backed up Blum (I think). Not his best moment.

Think he misread it a bit as well in the first place.

T. J. · « **Reply #37 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:00:18 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 13, 2008, 09:54:54 pm

I've got FSN in standard def, no HD. I've had no problem with either audio or video. (I'm on TimeWarner cable in Austin.)

There is no HD tonight. Bastards.

T. J. · « **Reply #38 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:01:14 pm »

They gave Berkman a hit on that? Wow, that's home-field scoring at an away game.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #39 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:01:37 pm »

Quote from: T. J. on May 13, 2008, 10:00:18 pm

There is no HD tonight. Bastards.

Sorry. We have an HD TV, but our cable doesn't have HD yet. "We're working on it." Way behind the times.

AtascAstro · « **Reply #40 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:01:49 pm »

BLT Baby!

astrojo · « **Reply #41 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:02:33 pm »

Quote from: AtascAstro on May 13, 2008, 10:01:49 pm

BLT Baby!

mmmm.....sammich.

T. J. · « **Reply #42 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:02:38 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 13, 2008, 10:01:37 pm

Sorry. We have an HD TV, but our cable doesn't have HD yet. "We're working on it." Way behind the times.

That is so, so sad. An HD TV with no HD input is a tragedy.

MRaup · « **Reply #43 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:04:14 pm »

Cain looks a little bit like Adam Dunn...

JaneDoe · « **Reply #44 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:04:43 pm »

Quote from: T. J. on May 13, 2008, 10:02:38 pm

That is so, so sad. An HD TV with no HD input is a tragedy.

Tell me about it.

AtascAstro · « **Reply #45 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:06:22 pm »

In other news, screw ESPN...

Was watching Baseball Tonight hoping to catch some coverage of Lance's continued awesomeness (maybe a homer replay on Touch 'Em All) and Bourn's webgem. Its possible I missed something with the audio off but ...

zero, zilch, nada

Craig · « **Reply #46 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:06:55 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 13, 2008, 10:04:43 pm

Tell me about it.

You might consider a satellite dish. They have tons of HD.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #47 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:07:04 pm »

Darnit.

MRaup · « **Reply #48 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:07:49 pm »

Quote from: AtascAstro on May 13, 2008, 10:06:22 pm

In other news, screw ESPN...

Was watching Baseball Tonight hoping to catch some coverage of Lance's continued awesomeness (maybe a homer replay on Touch 'Em All) and Bourn's webgem. Its possible I missed something with the audio off but ...

zero, zilch, nada

I don't understand why people are surprised by that. The good folks at ESPN are a bunch of fuckwads, and as far as I'm concerned, can kiss my lily white ass.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #49 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:07:58 pm »

Quote from: Craig on May 13, 2008, 10:06:55 pm

You might consider a satellite dish. They have tons of HD.

I know, but with 5 TV's in the house, too expensive. They charge too much for more than 4 TV's.

strosrays · « **Reply #50 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:08:19 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 13, 2008, 09:59:27 pm

I got Sudden Link cable. Only provider where we live. Hate it. This has been common lately for the games. Video but no audio. Miss JD and Brownie.

No audio here on Time-Warner, either. Just crowd noise. Any other team's feed, I would probably welcome it.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #51 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:08:46 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 13, 2008, 10:07:49 pm

I don't understand why people are surprised by that. The good folks at ESPN are a bunch of fuckwads, and as far as I'm concerned, can kiss my lily white ass.

Two words:
Tanning. Beds.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #52 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:09:46 pm »

Boy that just ate his lunch.

strosrays · « **Reply #53 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:10:20 pm »

I always forget about Fred Lewis until the Giants series. Nice player.

astrojo · « **Reply #54 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:10:51 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 13, 2008, 10:07:58 pm

I know, but with 5 TV's in the house, too expensive. They charge too much for more than 4 TV's.

you could get satellite programming on four of the tvs and just use basic cable on the 5th tv, might be cheaper.

jonbloozy · « **Reply #55 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:12:54 pm »

JD says:

Quote

Great play by Matsui. I love asians.

Craig · « **Reply #56 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:15:31 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on May 13, 2008, 10:10:51 pm

you could get satellite programming on four of the tvs and just use basic cable on the 5th tv, might be cheaper.

Or a satellite package for 4 TVs, and then a Slingbox for #5! Or keep the kids on a permanent grounding rotation, so that one of them is always grounded from the TV.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #57 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:16:40 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 13, 2008, 10:07:49 pm

I don't understand why people are surprised by that. The good folks at ESPN are a bunch of fuckwads, and as far as I'm concerned, can kiss my lily white ass.

Best thing (for me) that ESPN did this year was pull the Tejada stunt. Turned me off from 'em so bad that I've caught maybe 45 minutes of programming since.

strosrays · « **Reply #58 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:16:57 pm »

Quote from: Craig on May 13, 2008, 10:15:31 pm

Or keep the kids on a permanent grounding rotation, so that one of them is always grounded from the TV.

I do this, and am only on expanded basic cable.

Craig · « **Reply #59 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:23:57 pm »

Quote from: strosrays on May 13, 2008, 10:16:57 pm

I do this, and am only on expanded basic cable.

The next step could be withholding allowance so you could save up for an HDTV.

MRaup · « **Reply #60 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:26:14 pm »

ATTENTION TV PRODUCER: PLEASE TURN DOWN THE FIELD MIC! If I wanted to hear some assholes shouting random shit, I'd open a window.

AtascAstro · « **Reply #61 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:31:18 pm »

I'll go ahead and place an order for a ~~BLT w/Japanese Mayo~~ turd sandwich.

strosrays · « **Reply #62 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:33:12 pm »

I'm headed for Tap City. You guys'll just have to start the rally without me. Later.

T. J. · « **Reply #63 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:34:33 pm »

Well if the "text poll" says Berkman will win the triple crown, it's going to happen.

Am I the last person in the USA who has never sent a text message?

legs_of_eggs · « **Reply #64 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:35:50 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 13, 2008, 10:16:40 pm

Best thing (for me) that ESPN did this year was pull the Tejada stunt. Turned me off from 'em so bad that I've caught maybe 45 minutes of programming since.

Reminds me of today when I finished with the playstation and flipped back to TV mode and espn's E:60 was on in which the channel was changed immediately.

MRaup · « **Reply #65 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:36:05 pm »

Wow. Nice work there Brandon.

Amy · « **Reply #66 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:37:18 pm »

Quote from: T. J. on May 13, 2008, 10:34:33 pm

Well if the "text poll" says Berkman will win the triple crown, it's going to happen.

Am I the last person in the USA who has never sent a text message?

Well, I can't say I never have, but I very rarely do. Frankly, this FSN text poll crap really bugs me. Is FSN getting a cut of the text message fees or something? Enough already!

AtascAstro · « **Reply #67 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:37:54 pm »

Quote from: AtascAstro on May 13, 2008, 10:31:18 pm

I'll go ahead and place an order for a ~~BLT w/Japanese Mayo~~ turd sandwich.

Thanks Brandon, Order Up!

legs_of_eggs · « **Reply #68 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:41:33 pm »

Quote from: Amy on May 13, 2008, 10:37:18 pm

Well, I can't say I never have, but I very rarely do. Frankly, this FSN text poll crap really bugs me. Is FSN getting a cut of the text message fees or something? Enough already!

Atleast its team-oriented, and not why do you like (insert sponsor here) so much?

Amy · « **Reply #69 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:44:45 pm »

Quote from: legs_of_eggs on May 13, 2008, 10:41:33 pm

Atleast its team-oriented, and not why do you like (insert sponsor here) so much?

True, but it just feels like the Chron blog has invaded the JD/Brownie zone.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #70 on:** May 13, 2008, 10:55:12 pm »

Cubs lost and Cards down 8-4 in the top of the 10th (1 out). It'd be an especially good night to pull out a W tonight (BBGs willing of course...).

mihoba · « **Reply #71 on:** May 13, 2008, 11:02:29 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 13, 2008, 10:55:12 pm

Cards lost 8-4

Fuck the Jakes

austro · « **Reply #72 on:** May 13, 2008, 11:08:15 pm »

Shit, I missed the fact that the 4th run was a homer by the pitcher.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #73 on:** May 13, 2008, 11:09:49 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 13, 2008, 11:08:15 pm

Shit, I missed the fact that the 4th run was a homer by the pitcher.

Yep, unfortunately, the 9 spot has been a thorn in the Astros' side this year.

T. J. · « **Reply #74 on:** May 13, 2008, 11:15:06 pm »

Wow, that stayed up in the air a long, long time. Looked like a pop fly.

mihoba · « **Reply #75 on:** May 13, 2008, 11:16:06 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 13, 2008, 11:09:49 pm

Yep, unfortunately, the 8 & 9 spots have been a thorn in the Astros' side this year.

The Jakes and Brew Men protested.

Anit · « **Reply #76 on:** May 13, 2008, 11:20:43 pm »

i'd really like towles to just find a way on base right now

MRaup · « **Reply #77 on:** May 13, 2008, 11:22:01 pm »

Quote from: Anit on May 13, 2008, 11:20:43 pm

i'd really like towles to just find a way on base right now

How does a clueless swinging strikeout sound instead?

Anit · « **Reply #78 on:** May 13, 2008, 11:23:20 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 13, 2008, 11:22:01 pm

How does a clueless swinging strikeout sound instead?

not as good..i guess it was too much to ask for

JaneDoe · « **Reply #79 on:** May 13, 2008, 11:25:41 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 13, 2008, 11:22:01 pm

How does a clueless swinging strikeout sound instead?

"whiff"

MRaup · « **Reply #80 on:** May 13, 2008, 11:26:27 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 13, 2008, 11:25:41 pm

"whiff"

>rimshot!<

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #81 on:** May 13, 2008, 11:26:55 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 13, 2008, 11:22:01 pm

How does a clueless swinging strikeout sound instead?

He's looked like crap at the plate for weeks, but thought his AB that time (result notwithstanding) didn't look all that bad (or did it?).

mihoba · « **Reply #82 on:** May 13, 2008, 11:29:51 pm »

Not good.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #83 on:** May 13, 2008, 11:29:52 pm »

What a fucking clusterfuck. Shit.

Sorry. Lost my cool. Did not want to see them both out for the rest of the season.

MRaup · « **Reply #84 on:** May 13, 2008, 11:30:31 pm »

Fan-goddamn-tastic... Way to talk to each other, slapdicks.

Anit · « **Reply #85 on:** May 13, 2008, 11:39:45 pm »

wait, what just happened?..i walked out of the room for about 15 miuntes

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #86 on:** May 13, 2008, 11:41:22 pm »

Quote from: Anit on May 13, 2008, 11:39:45 pm

wait, what just happened?..i walked out of the room for about 15 miuntes

Kaz and Spaz tried to take each other out in shallow right.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #87 on:** May 13, 2008, 11:42:05 pm »

Quote from: Anit on May 13, 2008, 11:39:45 pm

wait, what just happened?..i walked out of the room for about 15 miuntes

Matsui and Pence collided. No one got the ball. Looked at first like it was serious--knees, legs hurt. Both stayed in game after a delay.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #88 on:** May 14, 2008, 12:05:49 am »

Ugly game in a lot of ways. Hope they got that crap out of their systems for a while.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #89 on:** May 14, 2008, 12:08:47 am »

Lucas in the postgame show reported that Cooper said that Pence and Matsui are ok, maybe just a little sore tomorrow. Sorta figured that after they stayed in the game tonight.

Hope we don't ever see that again. This game was really sloppy.

MRaup · « **Reply #90 on:** May 14, 2008, 12:29:09 am »

Quote from: JaneDoe on May 14, 2008, 12:08:47 am

Lucas in the postgame show reported that Cooper said that Pence and Matsui are ok, maybe just a little sore tomorrow. Sorta figured that after they stayed in the game tonight.

Hope we don't ever see that again. This game was really sloppy.

The biggest thing I noticed was the complete lack of plate discipline tonight. Took a lot of fastball strikes and chased a lot of crappy pitches. Not much working of the count.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #91 on:** May 14, 2008, 03:00:28 am »

Quote from: Bench on May 13, 2008, 08:58:17 pm

Is Wiggy hurt or is this just a game to get Blum in?

Per Footer: LINK

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Ty Wigginton was in enough pain after being hit by a fastball in the eighth inning Monday to warrant having X-rays taken on the left side of his rib cage the next morning. The results were negative, but Wigginton didn't play Tuesday, and his status will be monitored on a day-to-day basis. "I'm hopeful for [Wednesday]," Wigginton said. "I'm going to stay positive and be prepared to play."***

Asked if he was initially worried he had broken a rib, he said: "I really wasn't too worried about it but I thought there was a chance. I knew he hit me good. I've never had a broken rib. It hurt running, it hurt throwing. I knew there was definitely something there. Luckily, it's just bruised."