Author Topic: Nationals @ Astros, 8/6/11 (Read 11696 times)

Ron Brand · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2012, 08:37:28 pm »

Neil, rocking the Game Zone.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2012, 08:43:38 pm »

I'm in Colorado, no pbp from me tonight.

NeilT · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2012, 08:47:21 pm »

I come in from work, I expect to turn on the game and turn on the game zone and nothing. It's un-American. I'm going to have to go to Chik-Fil-A for dinner, or something.

jbm · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2012, 08:50:25 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 06, 2012, 08:43:38 pm

I'm in Colorado, no pbp from me tonight.

No need. I hope you get to hear tonight's the night, amongst others.

Basically, everyone has seen it before: one misplay early in the inning and the pitcher unravels. Quickly, the game is basically over. 4-1 Nats in the 5th.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2012, 08:54:27 pm »

I'm pretty assured of hearing 'Fuckin' Up,' which is better than watching the Astro version.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:05:41 pm »

I like the band ok, but that chick leading the Alabama Shakes is tedious.

NeilT · « **Reply #7 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:09:10 pm »

Quote from: jbm on August 06, 2012, 08:50:25 pm

No need. I hope you get to hear tonight's the night, amongst others.

Basically, everyone has seen it before: one misplay early in the inning and the pitcher unravels. Quickly, the game is basically over. 4-1 Nats in the 5th.

Sums it up.

chuck · « **Reply #8 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:12:08 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 06, 2012, 09:05:41 pm

I like the band ok, but that chick leading the Alabama Shakes is tedious.

You brought earplugs, right?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #9 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:13:22 pm »

Nope. My ears is au naturel.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #10 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:13:59 pm »

GET OFF THE STAGE!!!

Matt · « **Reply #11 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:23:50 pm »

I like this version of Wallace in the lineup. He looks more confident at the plate.

Matt · « **Reply #12 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:24:40 pm »

JMax just missed that one.

hostros7 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:26:00 pm »

Thenats would be scary good if they spent werth money more prudently

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #14 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:28:32 pm »

Mr. Happy is checking in from Big Sky Country, where I'll be until wednesday, so I won't be as active since I can't watch from here. I'm relying upon you all to give me updates from time to time.

Matt · « **Reply #15 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:31:05 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 06, 2012, 09:28:32 pm

Mr. Happy is checking in from Big Sky Country, where I'll be until wednesday, so I won't be as active since I can't watch from here. I'm relying upon you all to give me updates from time to time.

Keuchel hasn't been as shitty as usual.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #16 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:32:13 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 06, 2012, 09:05:41 pm

I like the band ok, but that chick leading the Alabama Shakes is tedious.

I liked their EP initially, but never really went back to it very often. NPR is plugging them BIG time. Haven't heard their new one, but I expect it's more of the same.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #17 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:36:17 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on August 06, 2012, 09:32:13 pm

I liked their EP initially, but never really went back to it very often. NPR is plugging them BIG time. Haven't heard their new one, but I expect it's more of the same.

If she could do ANYTHING even a little different other than scream and talk with that bullshit accent it would go a long way.

jbm · « **Reply #18 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:38:02 pm »

Quote from: Matt on August 06, 2012, 09:31:05 pm

Keuchel hasn't been as shitty as usual.

It was an improvement. He was more aggressive. Most of the 12 hits he gave up were pretty weak.

jbm · « **Reply #19 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:40:46 pm »

This Morse guy cracks me up. Gorilla with his arms out there waiting to take a hack.

Matt · « **Reply #20 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:42:05 pm »

Quote from: jbm on August 06, 2012, 09:38:02 pm

It was an improvement. He was more aggressive. Most of the 12 hits he gave up were pretty weak.

Yeah and he threw the curve way more this time.

NeilT · « **Reply #21 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:42:29 pm »

Mickey Storey got his second big league out, and his first big league walk.

jbm · « **Reply #22 on:** August 06, 2012, 09:59:19 pm »

Pen doing their job tonight, keeping hope alive. 4-3 Nats going to bottom of the 8th.

subnuclear · « **Reply #23 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:10:00 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on August 06, 2012, 09:26:00 pm

Thenats would be scary good if they spent werth money more prudently

Werth is a good match for the team, he's just been injured too much.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #24 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:13:12 pm »

I'm following the game on mlb.com Gameday, which I'm sure is way behind what actually is happening.

hostros7 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:15:41 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 06, 2012, 10:10:00 pm

Werth is a good match for the team, he's just been injured too much.

He hit .230 last year with 58 RBIs in 150 games played and is still owed roughly the annual GDp of Eritrea. And he's already 33 years old.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #26 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:15:51 pm »

Just finished walking the dog, and cleaning up the deuce he dropped in the laundry room. Surely the game is better than cleaning up dog shit.

MRaup · « **Reply #27 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:18:36 pm »

Motherfucking cocksucker home plate umpire. That was ball fucking four.

hostros7 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:18:53 pm »

Sigh, sounded like JD hit that one on the screws

subnuclear · « **Reply #29 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:22:25 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on August 06, 2012, 10:15:41 pm

He hit .230 last year with 58 RBIs in 150 games played and is still owed roughly the annual GDp of Eritrea. And he's already 33 years old.

He's played much better this year, they don't have a lot of options in outfield besides Harper and Eritrea is pretty poor.

jbm · « **Reply #30 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:23:33 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on August 06, 2012, 10:18:53 pm

Sigh, sounded like JD hit that one on the screws

He did, and it was ball four. Bad shit surrounds this team.

hostros7 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:29:38 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 06, 2012, 10:22:25 pm

He's played much better this year, they don't have a lot of options in outfield besides Harper and Eritrea is pretty poor.

If you project out his 2012 numbers for 155 games, his home run and RBI totals would be 15 and 65, respectively. Werth is still owed 110mm or so.

NeilT · « **Reply #32 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:34:03 pm »

Harrell's in to pitch run for Corporan.

NeilT · « **Reply #33 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:36:37 pm »

9th. Runners at 1st and 2d, one out. Altuve up.

hostros7 · « **Reply #34 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:36:46 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 06, 2012, 10:34:03 pm

Harrell's in to pitch run for Corporan.

Another opportunity to extinguish the season's one less-dim spot?

hostros7 · « **Reply #35 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:38:03 pm »

Attaway, jose

NeilT · « **Reply #36 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:38:27 pm »

Altuve drives in the tying run, runners on 2d and 3d.

MRaup · « **Reply #37 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:40:35 pm »

For fuck's sake Marwin, that was a fucking HORRIBLE at bat.

NeilT · « **Reply #38 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:40:53 pm »

Jd out looking. 2outs. Wallace up.

MRaup · « **Reply #39 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:42:30 pm »

WHAT THE FUCK?!?! SWING THE MOTHERCFUCKING BAT WALLACE!

MRaup · « **Reply #40 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:44:42 pm »

I'm really having to refrain from breaking something after that miserable fucking pair of at bats with the winning run standing on 3rd base.

Reuben · « **Reply #41 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:46:55 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 06, 2012, 10:42:30 pm

WHAT THE FUCK?!?! SWING THE MOTHERCFUCKING BAT WALLACE!

the ghost of Morgan Ensberg inhabited the bodies of Marwin and Wallace there.

NeilT · « **Reply #42 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:47:17 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 06, 2012, 10:44:42 pm

I'm really having to refrain from breaking something after that miserable fucking pair of at bats with the winning run standing on 3rd base.

Ain't they spunky though?

jbm · « **Reply #43 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:49:34 pm »

Some spunk, more skunk.

chuck · « **Reply #44 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:50:09 pm »

This team is fun to watch.

Reuben · « **Reply #45 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:51:03 pm »

Wow. Lopez was fuckin' bringin' it that inning. Badass.

NeilT · « **Reply #46 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:51:15 pm »

Nice job Lopez. Astros up in the 10th.

jbm · « **Reply #47 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:52:09 pm »

Wilton wants a win. Laroche was looking at him after those 96 mph heaters thinking " where'd this guy come from?"

NeilT · « **Reply #48 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:54:45 pm »

The Astros have not scored a run in extra innings this year. Yowzah.

jbm · « **Reply #49 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:54:53 pm »

Doesn't this team have a shitty pitcher to serve up? Their ERAs are all in the 2s?

Reuben · « **Reply #50 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:55:41 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on August 06, 2012, 10:46:55 pm

the ghost of Morgan Ensberg inhabited the bodies of Marwin and Wallace there.

And on the 2-1 pitch to Maxwell, who normally almost always be hackin'.

MRaup · « **Reply #51 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:00:21 pm »

And here comes the "Oh, you thought you had a chance to win this in extras?" moment.
Fucking Marwin and Wallace.

MRaup · « **Reply #52 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:01:41 pm »

Jesus
Fucking
Christ

That was beyond embarrassingly terrible.

NeilT · « **Reply #53 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:01:55 pm »

I think I'm going to bed now.

Reuben · « **Reply #54 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:02:25 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on August 06, 2012, 11:01:41 pm

Jesus
Fucking
Christ

That was beyond embarrassingly terrible.

...yep...

MRaup · « **Reply #55 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:02:30 pm »

That was ruled a HIT?!

WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH OUR OFFICIAL SCORER?!

jbm · « **Reply #56 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:02:41 pm »

Only this team could pull that play off.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #57 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:02:51 pm »

Is this Little League?

chuck · « **Reply #58 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:04:45 pm »

That was exquisite. I think my favorite bit was Downs leaping sideways in front of the throw.

NeilT · « **Reply #59 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:05:00 pm »

Quote from: Nate in IA on August 06, 2012, 11:02:51 pm

Is this Little League?

No, they're not our children.

Reuben · « **Reply #60 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:06:39 pm »

OK, honest question here about that play (which we should never speak of again after tonight): was that Lopez's ball or Pearce's ball? (I know it sure as hell wasn't Downs', who looked like he was trying to tackle both of them).

NeilT · « **Reply #61 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:09:55 pm »

I don't know. If it had been a pop up, the pitcher would have held back. I don't know about a bunt.

chuck · « **Reply #62 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:09:56 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on August 06, 2012, 11:06:39 pm

OK, honest question here about that play (which we should never speak of again after tonight): was that Lopez's ball or Pearce's ball? (I know it sure as hell wasn't Downs', who looked like he was trying to tackle both of them).

I like the pitcher there because he doesn't have to turn as much to evaluate the play and make the throw if warranted.

NeilT · « **Reply #63 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:10:56 pm »

Quote from: chuck on August 06, 2012, 11:09:56 pm

I like the pitcher there because he doesn't have to turn as much to evaluate the play and make the throw if warranted.

I don't know how the pitcher backs off that play.

Reuben · « **Reply #64 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:13:07 pm »

Holy shit! Downs put a ball in play!

Reuben · « **Reply #65 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:14:16 pm »

Quote from: chuck on August 06, 2012, 11:09:56 pm

I like the pitcher there because he doesn't have to turn as much to evaluate the play and make the throw if warranted.

That sounds right to me.

Matt · « **Reply #66 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:17:47 pm »

Can they start sending dudes down to A ball when they commit game losing errors? This shit is getting old.

NeilT · « **Reply #67 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:19:44 pm »

Bogie'sup. We're toast.

Reuben · « **Reply #68 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:21:27 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 06, 2012, 11:19:44 pm

Bogie'sup. We're toast.

Oh ye of (appropriately) little faith!

MRaup · « **Reply #69 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:23:33 pm »

2 balls hit right on the screws with nothing to show for it.

Wait to trickledick this one away, fellas!

Reuben · « **Reply #70 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:26:11 pm »

fuck-a-duck. Astros leave the tying run on 2nd. I'd like a post-game interviewer to ask Marwin just what the hell he was thinking in that AB in the 9th.

Maybe ask pearce about that bunt play in the 11th, too.

Of course, this being Houston, they probably won't.

Reuben · « **Reply #71 on:** August 06, 2012, 11:27:51 pm »

Levine with this gem on twitter after the bunt play:

Quote

I really have nothing to say about the Astros-Nats game. And I watched a lot of Three Stooges as a kid, so I should know all the references.

MRaup · « **Reply #72 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:16:35 am »

Quote from: Reuben on August 06, 2012, 11:26:11 pm

fuck-a-duck. Astros leave the tying run on 2nd. I'd like a post-game interviewer to ask Marwin just what the hell he was thinking in that AB in the 9th.

Maybe ask pearce about that bunt play in the 11th, too.

Of course, this being Houston, they probably won't.

Pearce didn't do anything wrong except for throw the ball away. He charged hard and tried to make a play. If Downs doesn't jump on him, I suspect the throw to first wouldn't have been the crazy wild nonsense it was.

Really, the pitcher should've called everyone off immediately off the bat and taken charge, fielded it on a hop, and gotten the out at first.

Also, Bogie's throw from shallow right was pretty horrible. He had a shot at the runner if he'dve just put it somewhere that Snyder could catch the ball instead of overthrowing him by 10 feet.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #73 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:54:06 am »

I just watched the replay of the bunt. Any other team, I'd be laughing my ass off...but I don't think any other team is capable of doing that.

chuck · « **Reply #74 on:** August 07, 2012, 11:05:44 am »

Once I saw Bogusevic field the errant throw and realized where he was on the field I was shocked that Bernadina was being sent home; I was certain that Brian was going to throw him out by six feet.

MusicMan · « **Reply #75 on:** August 07, 2012, 11:28:28 am »

Quote from: Matt on August 06, 2012, 11:17:47 pm

Can they start sending dudes down to A ball when they commit game losing errors? This shit is getting old.

We are still required to put 9 men on the field - so no.