SPlit Squad, 3-2-2011

[EasTexAstro]

FotF vs. Detroit
SBB vs. Yankees

Just in case we want to discuss this. I'd prefer to listen to Bourn, Wallace, and Norris vs. NY, but We get Pence and Happ (who I like).


Steele leads off with a double @ Detroit, at least.

[JaneDoe]

The game vs the Yankees is on mlb.tv

Now I just need an account....

[EasTexAstro]

Ditto.

I'll try to do some updates after I finish lunch.

[EasTexAstro]

After Steele's double in the first, Pence gets an RBI. middle of 2, Astros lead 1-0.

In the other game, Wallace makes his first out, hitting into a double play.

Happa and Norris both work quickly through the first, but Norris has just given up a run in the 2nd.

[MusicMan]

Steele leads off with a double @ Detroit, at least.

FotF singled him in.

Happ has surrendered a single thru 1.1.

[EasTexAstro]

Milo must be working the Yankee game, as I can tell what is going on by the description on the radio.

[EasTexAstro]

Norris finishes the 2nd inning, probably coming out. 1 hit, 1 run, 1 BB.

Happ finished, facing 7 batters in 2 innings.

[EasTexAstro]

Steele has another hard hit ball to Inge, forces a quick throw by running hard, makes it on for the 2nd time on the error.


....and makes it to 2nd on another error when they tried to pick him off.

[EasTexAstro]

In his 2nd AB, Bourn bunts to ARod, getting an infield single.

[roadrunner]

Steele has another hard hit ball to Inge, forces a quick throw by running hard, makes it on for the 2nd time on the error.


....and makes it to 2nd on another error when they tried to pick him off.

Is Steele projected for OKC?

[EasTexAstro]

Is Steele projected for OKC?

The Busriders had some info on him. Off the top of my head, he is a 5 tool type player, but struggled last year. Interesting kid to watch. I have no idea where they project him.

[EasTexAstro]

So much for the lunch hour. Y'all have fun.

[OregonStrosFan]

Is Steele projected for OKC?

The Busriders had some info on him. Off the top of my head, he is a 5 tool type player, but struggled last year. Interesting kid to watch. I have no idea where they project him.

Think he's projected to be on the training table...

Steele is a 5-tool guy who I 'think' the organization has been very high on.  He's been injured all 3 seasons he has played in thusfar though (at least the last 2, I can't remember if he was injured when he played with Tri-City or not).  Had a great partial season in Lancaster, but struggled last year at Corpus. My best guess is that he'll start the season in Corpus again this year.

[Jacksonian]

Think he's projected to be on the training table...

Steele is a 5-tool guy who I 'think' the organization has been very high on.  He's been injured all 3 seasons he has played in thusfar though (at least the last 2, I can't remember if he was injured when he played with Tri-City or not.  Had a great partial season in Lancaster, but last year at Corpus. My best guess is that he'll start the season in Corpus again this year.

I know they're high on him.  He's very athletic and does have all 5 tools.  The injuries have frustrated the Astros tremendously.  He's played a lot of center field.  Over the long haul that is likely to change, esp if the injuries continue.

[BudGirl]

In his 2nd AB, Bourn bunts to ARod, getting an infield single.

[OregonStrosFan]

Lyles is pitching now (available on MLB.tv).

[MusicMan]

Lyles is pitching now (available on MLB.tv).

Also available via iPhone.

Kick. Ass.

[chuck]

Lyles is pitching now (available on MLB.tv).

Do you know offhand if they're archiving the st games like they do the regular season games?

[MusicMan]

Lyles looked good, three grounders and a walk.  Looks at ease out there.

[Ron Brand]

Astros lead the Tigers 2-0 in the fifth, trail the Yankees 1-0 in the fifth.

[drew corleone]

1-1 in the 5th now against NYY. Towles got things started with a double.

[MusicMan]

Astros lead the Tigers 2-0 in the fifth, trail the Yankees 1-0 in the fifth.

Astros tie on 1 run with 3 hits, but leave men and 2nd and 3rd with 1 out.

[MusicMan]

1-1 in the 5th now against NYY. Towles got things started with a double.

Give him Castro's job.
#anonymouscommenternotremotelyrelatedpaternallytojr

[Ron Brand]

Give him Castro's job.
#anonymouscommenternotremotelyrelatedpaternallytojr

Give? If only he'd had the same chances that Castro's had. JR is TAKING it, and there's nothing anybody can do about it!

[Ron Brand]

ThunderPants rips a triple!

[MusicMan]

JR is TAKING it, and there's nothing anybody can do about it!

Nice to see his dad asserting Eminent Domain.

[Ron Brand]

...and then he's thrown out trying to score on a sac fly.

[Ron Brand]

Emmett Domain? Wasn't he a Brooklyn Robin?

No, I'm thinkin of Emmett Till...

[Ron Brand]

My delayed OD Sonic Coney has got me giddy.

[MusicMan]

Bottom 5 (NYY version):

Leadoff man reaches (missed it), Jeter singles, leadoff man thrown out at 3b by Austin, and Cano bounces into 3-6-3.

[jbm]

Lyles looking a little over excited and wild. Helped out with a nice throw from Jay Austin and a double play. Hope he relaxes more in his next outing.

[Ron Brand]

Tigers put two hits together and it's 2-1 now in the sixth.

[MusicMan]

Lyles done for the day.  It's time for ARSENIOOOOOOOOO... Leon!

[Ron Brand]

Going to the seventh in Lakeland it's 2-1 Astros. Escalona gives up two hits and a walk for that one run.

[Ron Brand]

Jankees gots two on, no out in the bottom of the sixth.

[drew corleone]

I find it borderline offensive that they keep pimping a minor league trio as "the Killer B's."

ETA; The Yankees, that is.

[jbm]

Those motherfuckers have been pissing me off the entire broadcast. Fuck the Yankees.

[MusicMan]

Castro just left with ankle injury.

[Ron Brand]

Barmes to Villar to Wallace double play makes it two down, runner on third and then Andruw Jones flies out to end the inning. Still 1-1, starting the seventh.

[Ron Brand]

Castro just left with ankle injury.

..R Towles, paging JR...

[Ron Brand]

DoRay aren't acting in horror so hopefully it's just Castro rolling his ankle and not some imperialist plot.

[jbm]

Jordan Parraz, ex Astro busrider, drops a line drive from Towles. Shuck bunts and a bad throw to first gets Towles to 3rd. Downs sac fly score Towles.

Shuck looks very comfortable at the plate. Didn't look all that great in left.

[MusicMan]

DoRay aren't acting in horror so hopefully it's just Castro rolling his ankle and not some imperialist plot.

An anonymous father in the stands reportedly shot Castro in the ankle with a bb gun.

[JimR]

i'd rather play the caroms off the backstop than play Towles.

[MusicMan]

i'd rather play the caroms off the backstop than play Towles.

I'd rather play Towlie.  It would at least be funnier.

[jbm]

Bogusevic with a real strong AB doubles to left scoring two. Gaston singles him in.

[VirtualBob]

I'd rather play Towlie.  It would at least be funnier.

Well played, sir.

[Ron Brand]

i'd rather play the caroms off the backstop than play Towles.

SFN

[Ron Brand]

I'd rather play Towlie.  It would at least be funnier.

SFN, part II

[Ron Brand]

Ozzie Navarro with a 3 run jack to make it 6-1 Good Guys.

[Ron Brand]

Astros lead the Yankees 5-1 in the bottom of the 7th.

[jbm]

Jio Mier with an athletic turn of the double play and damn fine play to end the inning.

Encouraging.

[Ron Brand]

Astros put a bow on it in Lakeland and get 2011's first win, 6-3.

[VirtualBob]

Wow.  Six swinging strikes to end the 9th against the soulless wonders.

[OregonStrosFan]

DoRay aren't acting in horror so hopefully it's just Castro rolling his ankle and not some imperialist plot.

McTaggart via Twitter: Castro says he's "cautiously optimistic." Listed as day to day

[Mr. Happy]

I still don't like our pitchers' strikeout to walk ratio. Way too many free passes.

[jbm]

Defense is falling apart in the ninth. Infield single to Downs. Villar whiffs on a double play ball. Single to left loads the bases. Mier throws a bad one which Villar drops on force ot at second. Wild pitch scores a run. Single scores two. Game is tied. Still no outs.

[JaneDoe]

Gotta love someone with the name Clete.

[Mr. Happy]

Defense is falling apart in the ninth. Infield single to Downs. Villar whiffs on a double play ball. Single to left loads the bases. Mier throws a bad one which Villar drops on force ot at second. Wild pitch scores a run. Single scores two. Game is tied. Still no outs.

Shitfuck.

[VirtualBob]

Rescuing defeat from the jaws of victory?
[/trite]

[jbm]

Pitch out. Garcia throws the runner out. Villar looks bad on another hot grounder. Runner on first. One out.

[VirtualBob]

Finally retired a batter.  Whooop.

[jbm]

Arguello walks a batter. First and second. Kvasnicka boots a double play ball but recovers and gets the out at first. Second and third, two outs.

[VirtualBob]

Finally retired a batter.  Whooop.

By the way, it was Bradley Suttle who put in some bus time at CC last year.

[jbm]

Arguello walks the bases loaded. Pedrique gives him the hook. Bases full. Two outs.

[VirtualBob]

Arguello walks the bases loaded. Pedrique gives him the hook. Bases full. Two outs.

9 BF 8 reached (albeit 2 on errors).  Could have been a better outing for the Pride of Nicaragua.

[JimR]

9 BF 8 reached (albeit 2 on errors).  Could have been a better outing for the Pride of Nicaragua.

the DP ball may have made it a short inning.

[jbm]

Pendleton issues a walk on four pitches. Game over. Astros lose 6-5.

[Mr. Happy]

Shitfuck. I hate losing to the Bronx Bombers.

[VirtualBob]

the DP ball may have made it a short inning.

True ... And Kvasnicka picks up (or not) at 3B where he left off last year.  I'm thinking RF would be a much better fit for him.  Top to bottom we have fielding "issues" at the hot corner.

[Lurch]

I still don't like our pitchers' strikeout to walk ratio. Way too many free passes.

Through 4 games in Spring Training?  Awesome.

[Mr. Happy]

Through 4 games in Spring Training?  Awesome.

Granted, it's a small sample size. However, I am a bit troubled more by the lack of strikeouts than the walks at this point. The pitchers should be ahead of the hitters at this point. That doesn't portend well for later when the hitters catch up. Of course, most of the pitchers who have gone thusfar won't be on the team come opening day, so maybe you're right: much ado about nothing.

[Bench]

Granted, it's a small sample size. However, I am a bit troubled more by the lack of strikeouts than the walks at this point. The pitchers should be ahead of the hitters at this point. That doesn't portend well for later when the hitters catch up. Of course, most of the pitchers who have gone thusfar won't be on the team come opening day, so maybe you're right: much ado about nothing.

Happy only always says the Astros will win the pennant before spring training starts.  Once they've lost a couple of grapefruit games, it's time to call the cellar. 

[Mr. Happy]

Happy only always says the Astros will win the pennant before spring training starts.  Once they've lost a couple of grapefruit games, it's time to call the cellar. 

Who rattled your cage, Bench??? I remain steadfast in my belief that the Astros in fact will win the pennant this season and every season for that matter.

[Bench]

Who rattled your cage, Bench??? I remain steadfast in my belief that the Astros in fact will win the pennant this season and every season for that matter.

 I just don't think the first week of March is very indicative of anything. 

[JimR]

Who rattled your cage, Bench???

i think you did.

[Lurch]

Granted, it's a small sample size. However, I am a bit troubled more by the lack of strikeouts than the walks at this point. The pitchers should be ahead of the hitters at this point. That doesn't portend well for later when the hitters catch up. Of course, most of the pitchers who have gone thusfar won't be on the team come opening day, so maybe you're right: much ado about nothing.

There ya go...

However, its NEVER too early for FTC!

[austro]

However, its NEVER too early for FTC!

This made my day.

[JaneDoe]

There ya go...

However, its NEVER too early for FTC!

Fabulous. 

[OregonStrosFan]

There ya go...

However, its NEVER too early for FTC!

Or A.J. Pierzynski either...

[Mr. Happy]

I just don't think the first week of March is very indicative of anything. 

It might not be.  However, the mere fact that we're averaging several times more walks than strikeouts gives me a tad bit of heartburn at this juncture.

[JimR]

Coming back to defend it? Hmmmm

[VirtualBob]

Coming back to defend it? Hmmmm

Speaking of mid-season form, your troll radar seems ready.