Author Topic: Astros @ Red Sox July 5, 2015 (Read 11035 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** July 05, 2015, 11:34:49 am »

Your lineups for sunday's matinee:

Astros

DHJose Altuve (R)
RFPreston Tucker (L)
SSCarlos Correa (R)
LFEvan Gattis (R)
3BLuis Valbuena (L)
1BChris Carter (R)
2BMarwin Gonzalez (S)
CJason Castro (L)
CFJake Marisnick (R)

HOU: Lance McCullers (R) (4-2, 2.19)

Red Sox

CF Mookie Betts (R)
2B Brock Holt (L)
SS Xander Bogaerts (R)
1B David Ortiz (L)
DH Hanley Ramirez (R)
3B Pablo Sandoval (S)
RF Shane Victorino (S)
LF A. De Aza (L)
C Ryan Hanigan (R)

BOS: Eduardo Rodriguez (L) (4-2, 3.92)

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #1 on:** July 05, 2015, 12:43:21 pm »

T1:

Altuve strikes out on a pitch over his head
Tucker strikes out on a pitch over his head
Correa singles to RCF
Correa moves to 2B on a passed ball (pitch was a strike right over the center of the plate)
Gattis flies out F8

No score

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #2 on:** July 05, 2015, 12:51:06 pm »

Ashby sounds a lot like Bill Worrell, thinking this is the first baseball game anyone has ever seen.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #3 on:** July 05, 2015, 12:58:15 pm »

B1:

Betts draws a leadoff walk
Holt strikes out looking
Bogaerts grounds into FC, Betts out 6-4, but hit too slowly to get two
Ortiz, making his first start at 1B since 2005...strikes out swinging

Through one..no score

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #4 on:** July 05, 2015, 01:16:13 pm »

Welcome back Jake Marisknick!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #5 on:** July 05, 2015, 01:18:22 pm »

T2:

Valbuena singles
Carter strikes out
Marwin singles, Valbuena to 2B
Castro grounds out 3-1, Valbuena to 3B, Marwin to 2B
Marisnick with a bunt single, but is called out on batter's interference.

So the Astros get three hits, but can't get a run

jbm · « **Reply #6 on:** July 05, 2015, 01:18:53 pm »

Don't run on Marisnick.

This Red Sox team is real easy to dislike. Primadonnas and dipshits.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #7 on:** July 05, 2015, 01:20:17 pm »

McCullers all over the place, walking three in 1.2 innings so far

doyce7 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 05, 2015, 01:20:17 pm »

Small zone so far

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #9 on:** July 05, 2015, 01:24:52 pm »

McCullers is a mess. Strom out to try to settle him down.

jbm · « **Reply #10 on:** July 05, 2015, 01:25:22 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on July 05, 2015, 01:20:17 pm

Small zone so far

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Sort of, but the Astros pitchers haven't been very aggressive all series.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #11 on:** July 05, 2015, 01:25:50 pm »

B2:

Ramirez with a leadoff walk
Sandoval singles to RCF, Marisnick guns down Ramirez at 3B
Victorino flies out F9
DeAza walks, Sandoval to 2B
Hanigan works the count full and then singles to RF, Sandoval scores, Victorino to 3B
Betts flies out F8

But the Sox pick up a run on two walks..lead 1-0 after two.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2015, 01:34:13 pm »

T3:

Altuve strikes out looking
Tucker flies out F8
Correa with a chopper to 3B for an infield single
Gattis pops up F6 to end the inning

1-0 Sox

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #13 on:** July 05, 2015, 01:46:45 pm »

B3:

Holt singles to RF
Bogaerts with a sharp grounder to Correa, who can't come up with it. Right at him, but ruled a hit. Holt to 2B
Ortiz strikes out swiniging
Ramirez grounds into 4U-3 double play to end the inning

Nice job by McCullers to clean that inning up.

Still 1-0 Sox

jbm · « **Reply #14 on:** July 05, 2015, 01:47:58 pm »

Nice battling by McCullers. Time to get the bats going.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #15 on:** July 05, 2015, 01:51:42 pm »

Ashby complaining again about how long a game takes

jbm · « **Reply #16 on:** July 05, 2015, 01:53:44 pm »

Valbuena looking a lot better at the plate lately. Need CC to do something.

jbm · « **Reply #17 on:** July 05, 2015, 01:55:20 pm »

Never mind. Too much to ask. A weak K by Carter.

hostros7 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:02:58 pm »

A little bit confused why conger started yesterday vs. a righty and now Castro starting today with a lefty on the hill.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:04:20 pm »

My God I wish Ashby would shut the fuck up about how long game are.

hostros7 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:06:09 pm »

Ashby's continued attempts to flirt with Julia are also annoying.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:06:45 pm »

Marisnick having a nice day so far.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #22 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:07:46 pm »

Marisnick with an RBI single, plating Valbuena, who comes up limping when the catcher kicks him in the shin.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #23 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:09:28 pm »

T4:

Valbuena...who has finally raised his average to.200...battling...works the count full...fouls off several tough pitches...finally works the walk. Nice AB
Carter strikes out swinging at ball four and ball five
Marwin singles to LF, Valbuena to 2B
Castro flies out F7
Marisnick singles down the LF line, bounces off the wall right to the SS..Valbuena tries to score...and makes it, but Hanigan stuck his shin guard right into Valbeuna's leg. Valbuena come up limping, but Astros tie it up 1-1
Altuve pops out F6

But the Astros tie it up...middle of four...1-1

jbm · « **Reply #24 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:13:32 pm »

Luckily Valbuena seems OK, cause with Altuve DHing, they'd be screwed. Don't know what they would do.

hostros7 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:15:10 pm »

What the fuck? Ump seemed to blow the call at first on a nice DP initiated by Valbuena

ETA: the review gets it right
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Reuben · « **Reply #26 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:16:15 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 05, 2015, 02:15:10 pm

What the fuck? Ump seemed to blow the call at first on a nice DP initiated by Valbuena

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What a terrible fucking call. Quit looking for shit that isn't there, Laz.

jbm · « **Reply #27 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:16:51 pm »

What a shitty ump, quickly shown up by video. Nice job by Carter maintaining contact.

doyce7 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:16:52 pm »

Much needed quick inning for Lance

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #29 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:17:08 pm »

B4:

Sandoval singles to RF
Victorino grounds to 3B, turn at 2B...throw is in time, but a little high...ruled Carter came off the bag, but is under review...overtuned...double play 5-4-3!
DeAza flies out F8

McCullers with a quick 6-pitch inning

We've played four and tied at 1 a piece.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #30 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:17:58 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on July 05, 2015, 02:16:15 pm

What a terrible fucking call. Quit looking for shit that isn't there, Laz.

Easy there fellas...that's why they have replay.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #31 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:19:22 pm »

Did Ashby just call Blum a "babe"?

Reuben · « **Reply #32 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:19:35 pm »

Quote from: jbm on July 05, 2015, 02:13:32 pm

Luckily Valbuena seems OK, cause with Altuve DHing, they'd be screwed. Don't know what they would do.

No problem, you're forgetting that every MLB team carries more than just one backup middle infielder. They'd just put in... damn, I can't think of the guy's name for some reason. Weird.

hostros7 · « **Reply #33 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:19:58 pm »

Ashby talking about the Fisk home run like he's the only one to have ever seen it and is revealing the moment to the masses for the first time.

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Reuben · « **Reply #34 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:22:10 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2015, 02:17:58 pm

Easy there fellas...that's why they have replay.

Instant replay... the morning-after pill of shitty umpiring.

MRaup · « **Reply #35 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:22:27 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2015, 02:17:58 pm

Easy there fellas...that's why they have replay.

Replay shouldn't be to sort out obvious calls that you blew terribly. But sadly, that's what it is used for half the time.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:23:14 pm »

Quote from: jbm on July 05, 2015, 02:13:32 pm

Luckily Valbuena seems OK, cause with Altuve DHing, they'd be screwed. Don't know what they would do.

I assume they'd bring Altuve in and lose the DH.

hostros7 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:24:03 pm »

Stros really liking those eyeball-high fastballs today.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #38 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:25:36 pm »

2nd base ump takes his turn at blowing the obvious.

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jbm · « **Reply #39 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:27:12 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2015, 02:23:14 pm

I assume they'd bring Altuve in and lose the DH.

Yes, I completely forget how that thing works.

Need another morning after pill for this crew.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #40 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:28:18 pm »

T5:

Tucker strikes out looking
Correa walks
Gattis strikes out swinging
Correa takes off for 2B...called out, but replay shows he was clearly safe...under review...yep, safe
Valbuena strikes out swinging

Still 1-1

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #41 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:30:47 pm »

Quote from: jbm on July 05, 2015, 02:27:12 pm

Yes, I completely forget how that thing works.

Need another morning after pill for this crew.

The DH can come into the game on defense. He stays in the same spot in the order, and the pitcher than has to bat in place of the substituted player.

doyce7 · « **Reply #42 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:31:36 pm »

Ashby is intrigued again

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Reuben · « **Reply #43 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:32:13 pm »

Ashby thinks it has been a really intriguing afternoon. How about that.

edit: damn, beat me by seconds. Fascinating.

MRaup · « **Reply #44 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:37:10 pm »

This crew is fucking terrible.

There have been a SO MANY bad calls today.

The guy behind the plate is working hard for the ass-clown of the week award.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #45 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:42:27 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on July 05, 2015, 02:37:10 pm

The guy behind the plate is working hard for the ass-clown of the week award.

I think this has been about the best called game I've seen all year.

austro · « **Reply #46 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:43:25 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2015, 02:42:27 pm

I think this has been about the best called game I've seen all year.

Yeah, the zone is tight, but it seems like it's been extremely consistent.

hostros7 · « **Reply #47 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:43:59 pm »

Wow - what a play by Marwin. Blue star

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doyce7 · « **Reply #48 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:44:13 pm »

Damn marwin!

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #49 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:44:57 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 05, 2015, 02:43:25 pm

Yeah, the zone is tight, but it seems like it's been extremely consistent.

I agree. He may have missed one here or there, but he's been pretty much right on, and consistent.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #50 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:45:43 pm »

B5:

Hanigan with a leadoff single
Betts with a bouncer over a drawn in Valbuena for a double. Hanigan to 3B. Nobody out
Holt pops out F4

Strom out to the mound

Bogaerts grounds to 2B, Marwin fires to the plate and gets Hanigan! Nice pick by Castro
Ortiz grounds to 2B...Marwin throws wide to 1B, but because Ortiz is basically walking down the line, no problem tagging him out.

McCullers again works out of a huge jam.

MRaup · « **Reply #51 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:47:28 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2015, 02:44:57 pm

I agree. He may have missed one here or there, but he's been pretty much right on, and consistent.

Uh, you clearly missed the pitch that was 6 full inches outside and the catcher had to lunge to catch that Tucker got rung up on apparently.

That pitch wasn't a strike in Little League.

JimR · « **Reply #52 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:48:04 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2015, 02:44:57 pm

I agree. He may have missed one here or there, but he's been pretty much right on, and consistent.

You are crazy. Primary reason I stay off the GZ is these "I have spoken" posts.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #53 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:49:32 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on July 05, 2015, 02:47:28 pm

Uh, you clearly missed the pitch that was 6 full inches outside and the catcher had to lunge to catch that Tucker got rung up on apparently.

That pitch wasn't a strike in Little League.

That was outside, but it wasn't a horrible call. And yes, he's not been perfect. But I think he's been pretty damn good.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #54 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:49:46 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 05, 2015, 02:48:04 pm

You are crazy.

That's what they tell me.

chuck · « **Reply #55 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:52:05 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 05, 2015, 02:48:04 pm

You are crazy.

I swear, he says shit purely to be contrary. Many games go by with no one raising an eyebrow at much of anything a crew does. When a game that's five innings in has featured two blown calls that any half-awake fan could see in real time on tv the game is simply disqualified from being well called. I mean, come on.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #56 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:56:36 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 05, 2015, 02:52:05 pm

I swear, he says shit purely to be contrary. Many games go by with no one raising an eyebrow at much of anything a crew does. When a game that's five innings in has featured two blown calls that any half-awake fan could see in real time on tv the game is simply disqualified from being well called. I mean, come on.

And you say shit purely just to be an asshole. Congratulations, you're playing the HD role extremely well.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #57 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:56:47 pm »

T6:

Sox go to the pen...righthander Ogando in

Carter with a leadoff walk
Marwin, turned around to the left side now...strikes out swinging
Carter steals 2B, as Hanigan makes Hank Conger look like Johnny Bench...but he may have come off the bag on the pop up...gonna get a challenge...and overturned...he's out.
Castro flies out F9 to end the inning

chuck · « **Reply #58 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:58:36 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2015, 02:56:36 pm

And you say shit purely just to be an asshole. Congratulations, you're playing the HD role extremely well.

Neck.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #59 on:** July 05, 2015, 02:59:14 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 05, 2015, 02:48:04 pm

You are crazy. Primary reason I stay off the GZ is these "I have spoken" posts.

Then stay the fuck away. Jesus, it was brought up how horrible the home plate ump has been. I simply say that I think he's actually been pretty good (and I'm not the only one), yet you have to ride in and jump my shit. You've been such a dick for a while now. If that's how you're gonna be, then good riddance.

hostros7 · « **Reply #60 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:04:36 pm »

Little league bullshit this inning

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #61 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:05:22 pm »

Errors by Correa and Gattis give the Sox a 2-1 lead.

hostros7 · « **Reply #62 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:12:12 pm »

Two errors, a cement mixer to the 9 hitter, and a two out walk has the good guys on the brink of a shit sammich here -- denied by Marisnick!

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doyce7 · « **Reply #63 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:12:17 pm »

So good to have Jake Marisnick back

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #64 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:12:30 pm »

B6:

Harris in for the Astros

Ramirez grounds to SS, Correa lazily throws it in the dirt, Carter can't pick it. TE6
Sandoval doubles to LF...Gattis bobbles the ball in LF, Ramirez scores on the E7
Victorino with a sac bunt, Sandoval to 3B with one out
DeAza with a check swing grounder to 2B, Marwin checks Sandoval back and throw on to 1B for the second out
Hanigan with his third hit of the day, single to RF, Sandoval scores.
Betts walks, Hanigan to 2B
Holt with a drive to LCF...Marisnick with a leaping grab up against the wall!!!

But the Sox get to unearned runs on the two errors...lead 3-1 after six

hostros7 · « **Reply #65 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:12:53 pm »

And he might need a tetanus shot after crashing into that rickety old scoreboard

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Reuben · « **Reply #66 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:15:06 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on July 05, 2015, 03:12:17 pm

So good to have Jake Marisnick back

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As amazing as that was, I actually did not doubt that he would make it.

hostros7 · « **Reply #67 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:25:26 pm »

Bomb!

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hostros7 · « **Reply #68 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:25:33 pm »

All tied

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #69 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:25:39 pm »

Correa!!!

2-run shibby ties it back up

doyce7 · « **Reply #70 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:25:48 pm »

Carlos fucking Correa!

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hostros7 · « **Reply #71 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:26:36 pm »

Correa's HR looked like it was still going up when it hit the second row above the monster

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doyce7 · « **Reply #72 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:26:37 pm »

Gattis now!!

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #73 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:26:37 pm »

Gattis!!!

Astros lead

hostros7 · « **Reply #74 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:27:14 pm »

Back to back jacks give the Stros the lead.

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doyce7 · « **Reply #75 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:27:54 pm »

That escalated quickly

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Reuben · « **Reply #76 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:28:32 pm »

Correa. There are no words.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #77 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:28:38 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on July 05, 2015, 03:27:54 pm

That escalated quickly

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It jumped up a notch.

JimR · « **Reply #78 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:31:06 pm »

Yeah right, HH. I am the only one who ever mentioned your have to be right all the time posts.

Ashby seems to forget the Boston's two runs are Correa's too.

Reuben · « **Reply #79 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:33:00 pm »

Correa definitely made a bad throw, but I thought Carter really should have picked it. And he normally does.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #80 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:37:18 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 05, 2015, 03:31:06 pm

Yeah right, HH. I am the only one who ever mentioned your have to be right all the time posts.

Ashby seems to forget the Boston's two runs are Correa's too.

You're the only one who bitches whenever I make a simple comment or express an opinion. Well, you and chuck, but he's a malcontent.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #81 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:38:10 pm »

T7:

Marisnick, who made the great play to end the 6th...strikes out
Altuve lines one past the 3B bag...but hits the stands and caroms back to the SS for a single
Tucker scalds one, but right at the SS...Altuve dives back to 1B
Altuve steals 2B
Correa homers to LF!! Tied up again at 3
Gattis homers to LF!

Lefty Lane on for the Sox

Valbuena with a 2-out walk

Sox go to the pen again for the righty Matt Barnes...

Carter strikes out swinging.

But lots of shit happens in the inning, and at the stretch...Astros now lead 4-3

chuck · « **Reply #82 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:47:43 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2015, 03:37:18 pm

You're the only one who bitches whenever I make a simple comment or express an opinion. Well, you and chuck, but he's a malcontent.

But I'm satisfied being a malcontent. That's a weird, tautological magnetism that sort of takes the edge off of the whole thing.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #83 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:49:57 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2015, 03:37:18 pm

You're the only one who bitches whenever I make a simple comment or express an opinion. Well, you and chuck, but he's a malcontent.

I think all three of you are overly sensitive.

JimR · « **Reply #84 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:50:07 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2015, 03:37:18 pm

You're the only one who bitches whenever I make a simple comment or express an opinion. Well, you and chuck, but he's a malcontent.

Simple opinions work for me even if I disagree. You dismiss anyone who disagrees and it goes on and on.

Me 'n chuck

chuck · « **Reply #85 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:50:09 pm »

Also, today Ashby mentioned The Clash. I hadn't exactly been waiting for that to happen.

chuck · « **Reply #86 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:52:56 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 05, 2015, 03:49:57 pm

I think all three of you are overly sensitive.

Overly sensitive is not an attribute regularly ascribed to me.

But your comment hurts my feelings.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #87 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:53:17 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 05, 2015, 03:50:07 pm

Simple opinions work for me even if I disagree. You dismiss anyone who disagrees and it goes on and on.

Me 'n chuck

Who did I dismiss? I simply said that I thought the home plate ump has been pretty good...missing a few, but generally very good and consistent. Others agreed. Then you have to jump in say all sorts of rotten things about me. Why is that?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #88 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:54:12 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 05, 2015, 03:50:09 pm

Also, today Ashby mentioned The Clash. I hadn't exactly been waiting for that to happen.

I missed that. Which is a shame, as it's probably the only thing good he's said all day.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #89 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:55:29 pm »

As Rasmus chased down the foul ball, I though he was gonna give the ball girl a little "bump bump" on the ass.

Reuben · « **Reply #90 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:55:57 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 05, 2015, 03:50:09 pm

Also, today Ashby mentioned The Clash. I hadn't exactly been waiting for that to happen.

I'm pretty sure he had never heard of The Clash right up until that moment.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #91 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:56:02 pm »

Shitfuck. 2-run bomb by Ramirez give the Sox the lead back.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #92 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:56:52 pm »

That call reversal on Carter at second was chickenshit. I hope they do something to address those plays. I know we've benefitted from them too, but I really don't like how all the emphasis gets put on the slide, and the fraction of a second that the careening body isn't contacting the base.

MRaup · « **Reply #93 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:57:44 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2015, 02:49:32 pm

That was outside, but it wasn't a horrible call. And yes, he's not been perfect. But I think he's been pretty damn good.

You have lost your mind if you think that pitch was anything short of a horrible call. The catcher almost fell over trying to haul it in, and it was way off the corner as well.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #94 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:58:48 pm »

That wasn't a bad pitch to Ramirez

MRaup · « **Reply #95 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:59:25 pm »

Jesus, is this a cubs game? Crying yard on every fly ball.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #96 on:** July 05, 2015, 03:59:57 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on July 05, 2015, 03:57:44 pm

You have lost your mind if you think that pitch was anything short of a horrible call. The catcher almost fell over trying to haul it in, and it was way off the corner as well.

See, and I'm the one who gets pilloried for having the temerity to disagree with you.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #97 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:00:57 pm »

B7:

Harris working his second inning..Rasmus enters the game for Gattis and goes to RF...Tucker moves to LF

Bogaerts strikes out looking

And that's it for Harris, Sipp in

Ortiz...battling...full count...and walks
Ramirez homers to LF, Ortiz scores...Sox take a 5-4 lead
Sandoval flies out F8
Victorino flies out F8

But the Sox get a pair, now lead 5-4 after seven.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #98 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:01:22 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2015, 03:59:57 pm

See, and I'm the one who gets pilloried for having the temerity to disagree with you.

HH - I kind of grudgingly enjoy your curmudgeon routine, but playing the victim doesn't suit you.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #99 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:02:58 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on July 05, 2015, 04:01:22 pm

HH - I kind of grudgingly enjoy your curmudgeon routine, but playing the victim doesn't suit you.

I just get tired of it. We all have our breaking point.

Reuben · « **Reply #100 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:05:57 pm »

Napoli looks like he quaffed a pint or two and slurped down some pizza before going out to play 1B.

MRaup · « **Reply #101 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:07:06 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2015, 03:59:57 pm

See, and I'm the one who gets pilloried for having the temerity to disagree with you.

I'm a little confused as to your point here. That pitch wasn't close, it was a brutal call, and you defended it. What crime against humanity did I commit by pointing that out?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #102 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:09:15 pm »

Maybe it's the defective Velcro on all the batting gloves that makes the games take so long.

Reuben · « **Reply #103 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:10:38 pm »

Wow. Castro caught a break there. Sure looked like strike 3 to me.

Reuben · « **Reply #104 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:12:21 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on July 05, 2015, 04:10:38 pm

Wow. Castro caught a break there. Sure looked like strike 3 to me.

marisnick did not have the same fortune.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #105 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:13:01 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on July 05, 2015, 04:07:06 pm

I'm a little confused as to your point here. That pitch wasn't close, it was a brutal call, and you defended it. What crime against humanity did I commit by pointing that out?

You committed no crime. I agree that it was outside, but I didn't think it was *that* bad, as the catcher set up inside and had to reach out for it. And again, I admit he's missed some. I only disagreed that he's been terrible overall. For that I all kinds of shit heaped on me and my character and integrity assassinated.

MRaup · « **Reply #106 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:13:07 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on July 05, 2015, 04:10:38 pm

Wow. Castro caught a break there. Sure looked like strike 3 to me.

There you go. A terrible strike 3 off the outside corner to even it up.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #107 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:13:22 pm »

T8:

Marwin pops out F2
Castro walks. Presley in to PR
Marisnick called out on strikes
Altuve flies out F8

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #108 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:15:08 pm »

Why are they showing this Sweet Caroline shit?

MRaup · « **Reply #109 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:15:24 pm »

Now we join the Red Sox faithful in their daily pedophilia sing along ritual.

Reuben · « **Reply #110 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:15:33 pm »

Good God this is fucking embarrassing on so many levels.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #111 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:16:40 pm »

Was just about to ask if that drivel was really on the broadcast or just an mlb.tv "extra"

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #112 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:28:11 pm »

B8:

Fields in...he's struggled the last few outings...Conger in to catch

DeAza flies out F8
Hanigan, who is 3 fer 3 today...goes down 0-2...then takes four straight ball for a walk
Betts flies out F7
Holt fouls off 47 pitches...and finally flies out F8 to end the 8th

We head to the 9th...Astros chasing a run.

Reuben · « **Reply #113 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:28:57 pm »

Is the way Ashby compounds the agony of long games by endlessly bitching about the length of games similar to what happens when we complain over and over about Ashby?

hostros7 · « **Reply #114 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:29:10 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 05, 2015, 03:50:09 pm

Also, today Ashby mentioned The Clash. I hadn't exactly been waiting for that to happen.

He made a play on words involving "I Fought the Law." He knew it was a song but could not associate it with any musical performer. A member of the crew said in one of he or Blum's ears that it was by The Clash to which Ashby responded with incredulity about that band performing the version that he was alluding to.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #115 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:29:52 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on July 05, 2015, 04:28:57 pm

Is the way Ashby compounds the agony of long games by endlessly bitching about the length of games similar to what happens when we complain over and over about Ashby?

Yeah, but nobody listens to us.

chuck · « **Reply #116 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:30:19 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on July 05, 2015, 03:55:57 pm

I'm pretty sure he had never heard of The Clash right up until that moment.

Exactly. It was obviously the first thing that came up on his google search.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #117 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:31:30 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 05, 2015, 04:29:10 pm

He made a play on words involving "I Fought the Law." He knew it was a song but could not associate it with any musical performer. A member of the crew said in one of he or Blum's ears that it was by The Clash to which Ashby responded with incredulity about that band performing the version that he was alluding to.

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He probably remembers The Crickets version.

jbm · « **Reply #118 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:31:42 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on July 05, 2015, 04:28:57 pm

Is the way Ashby compounds the agony of long games by endlessly bitching about the length of games similar to what happens when we complain over and over about Ashby?

No, ours is therapeutic

MRaup · « **Reply #119 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:35:39 pm »

For fuck's sake. Hanigan is like a sophomore catcher on a high school baseball team. Stop framing every. Sickle. Pitch. As a former high school ump, that shit made me call less and less pitches around the corner strikes.

hostros7 · « **Reply #120 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:35:54 pm »

There's no way Ashby was ever able to crouch for half of a game without complaining incessantly to every hitter that can to the dish. Perhaps that was his gift -- hitters couldn't wait to get the fuck out of the box.

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MRaup · « **Reply #121 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:36:13 pm »

What the fuck, Rasmus!?

Reuben · « **Reply #122 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:36:25 pm »

Rasmus just showed bunt on a 2-strike pitch. Twice. WTF??

MRaup · « **Reply #123 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:37:51 pm »

Yeah. Fuck that home plate ump. Strike one and two were not strikes.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #124 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:38:32 pm »

T9:

Tucker reaches on an E4
Correa flies out F7...he just pulled off of that a bit
Rasmus, who entered the game for Gattis in LF....tries to bunt a 1-2 pitch, and fouls it back for a strikeout
Valbuena strikes out swinging to end the game.

Well hell. Astros go down 5-4. This one was disappointing.

doyce7 · « **Reply #125 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:38:45 pm »

This was a very very painful game to watch. And Fuck that crew

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MRaup · « **Reply #126 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:38:51 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on July 05, 2015, 04:37:51 pm

Yeah. Fuck that home plate ump. Strike one and two were not strikes.

Gave it to Valbuena without lube on that at bat.

juliogotay · « **Reply #127 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:39:08 pm »

Shit. And some tough customers pitching for Cleveland.

Reuben · « **Reply #128 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:39:18 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on July 05, 2015, 04:37:51 pm

Yeah. Fuck that home plate ump. Strike one and two were not strikes.

They weren't even quasi-strikes. No surprise Val felt the need to swing at two more pitches nowhere near the zone.

jbm · « **Reply #129 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:39:49 pm »

The ump behind the plate is on par with the ones on first and second: shitty.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #130 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:40:00 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on July 05, 2015, 04:38:51 pm

Gave it to Valbuena without lube on that at bat.

He gave it to both teams. Valbuena is the worst batter with runners on.

juliogotay · « **Reply #131 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:40:45 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on July 05, 2015, 04:40:00 pm

He gave it to both teams. Valbuena is the worst batter with runners on.

He have to think he loses PT when Lowrie is back.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #132 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:41:35 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on July 05, 2015, 04:40:45 pm

He have to think he loses PT when Lowrie is back.

He and Carter both awful but Carter has been better with runners on.

chuck · « **Reply #133 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:43:03 pm »

I don't think it's too much to ask of a corner outfielder in that he try to drive in a run in that situation.

The Astros sweep the Royals and then drop two to a truly bad team.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #134 on:** July 05, 2015, 04:49:55 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 05, 2015, 04:43:03 pm

I don't think it's too much to ask of a corner outfielder in that he try to drive in a run in that situation.

The Astros sweep the Royals and then drop two to a truly bad team.

Yesterday was one of those things. Buchholz was just terrific. But today...the errors and walks really hurt.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #135 on:** July 05, 2015, 05:34:12 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 05, 2015, 04:31:30 pm

He probably remembers The Crickets version.

Probably Bobby Fuller's version.

hostros7 · « **Reply #136 on:** July 05, 2015, 05:40:54 pm »

Hinch apparently in camp disparaging the HP ump performance today: @brianmctaggart: Hinch: "We have a new series, new city tomorrow, new strike zone."

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subnuclear · « **Reply #137 on:** July 05, 2015, 05:51:53 pm »

@evandrellich: Hinch was surprised by Rasmus' bunt.

chuck · « **Reply #138 on:** July 05, 2015, 08:56:13 pm »

More weirdness, and incredible to think that it happened with Ortiz at first (most of the game):

Jon Shestakofsky @Shesta_Sox
From @EliasSports: Today marked the first time in the franchise's
17,867-game history that the Red Sox did not have a 1B record a putout.