Author Topic: Astros @ stRangizz June 8, 2016 (Read 17672 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** June 08, 2016, 05:53:20 pm »

Your lineups for tonight's tilt:

Astros

RFGeorge Springer (R)
2BJose Altuve (R)
SSCarlos Correa (R)
LFColby Rasmus (L)
3BLuis Valbuena (L)
DHEvan Gattis (R)
CFCarlos Gomez (R)
1BMarwin Gonzalez (S)
CJason Castro (L)

HOU: Doug Fister (R) (5-3, 3.51)

stRangizz

2B Rougned Odor (L)
CF Ian Desmond (R)
RF Nomar Mazara (L)
3B Adrian Beltre (R)
DH Prince Fielder (L)
SS Elvis Andrus (R)
1B Mitch Moreland (L)
LF Jared Hoying (L)
C Bobby Wilson (R)

TEX: Yu Darvish (R) (2-0, 3.37)

juliogotay · « **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2016, 07:23:40 pm »

Fister is very quietly having a nice season. Opens the bottom of the first with Ks of Muggsy Odor and Desmond.
1-0 good guys after a lead-off HR by Springer off of Darvish.

juliogotay · « **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2016, 07:27:04 pm »

After a slap single to Lf by Mazzara, a damn good young player, Fister Ks Smiley Beltre for 3 outs and 3ks in the first.

juliogotay · « **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2016, 07:32:39 pm »

These KFC ads annoy the crap out of me. Darvish gets the good guys out 3up and down in the 2nd. Gomez called looking at strike 3. Darvish looks beatable to me tonight.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #4 on:** June 08, 2016, 07:33:28 pm »

You know...sometimes I wonder if these guys give any thought at all to how the pitcher is going to pitch them. The taking of strike three meatballs by Correa and Gomez makes me think not.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #5 on:** June 08, 2016, 07:35:05 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 08, 2016, 07:32:39 pm

These KFC ads annoy the crap out of me.

The food will do that too.

juliogotay · « **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2016, 07:39:18 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 08, 2016, 07:35:05 pm

The food will do that too.

The food I can avoid but the commercials are pervasive. That guy playing the Colonel is awful.

Gorn · « **Reply #7 on:** June 08, 2016, 07:48:05 pm »

Castro sent why???

juliogotay · « **Reply #8 on:** June 08, 2016, 07:48:54 pm »

Does Pettis lead the league in helping guys get thrown out? Was he carried away with the fact Castro had just stolen a base?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #9 on:** June 08, 2016, 07:50:20 pm »

Shit. How many times can you step on a dick?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #10 on:** June 08, 2016, 07:51:56 pm »

Quote from: Gorn on June 08, 2016, 07:48:05 pm

Castro sent why???

Terrible send. Desmond already had the ball by the time Castro reached 3B. It was a lollipop throw that still beat him by six steps.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #11 on:** June 08, 2016, 07:52:35 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on June 08, 2016, 07:50:20 pm

Shit. How many times can you step on a dick?

27?

juliogotay · « **Reply #12 on:** June 08, 2016, 07:54:03 pm »

Fucking Muggsy.

juliogotay · « **Reply #13 on:** June 08, 2016, 07:55:47 pm »

The Ranges BABIP against Houston must be .375. They find every hole. I think part of this is not having hard throwers in the rotation.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #14 on:** June 08, 2016, 07:57:59 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 08, 2016, 07:55:47 pm

The Ranges BABIP against Houston must be .375. They find every hole. I think part of this is not having hard throwers in the rotation.

Or because the Astros fucking insist on bunching fielders up on every fucking hitter, leaving 80% of the fucking infield fucking uncovered.

juliogotay · « **Reply #15 on:** June 08, 2016, 07:59:15 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 08, 2016, 07:57:59 pm

Or because the Astros fucking insist on bunching fielders up on every fucking hitter, leaving 80% of the fucking infield fucking uncovered.

The Rangers do seem to find the hole don't they.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #16 on:** June 08, 2016, 07:59:41 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 08, 2016, 07:59:15 pm

The Rangers do seem to find the hole don't they.

The hole the Astros created.

hostros7 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:07:03 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 08, 2016, 07:51:56 pm

Terrible send. Desmond already had the ball by the time Castro reached 3B. It was a lollipop throw that still beat him by six steps.

And only 1 down with the 3rd spot in the other coming up. Not like Correa's been great at driving in the runner on third with less than two, but it wasn't like a pitcher or Gomez was coming up next.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #18 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:10:06 pm »

T4:

Rasmus flies out F7
Valbuena with a ground rule double down the RF line, as the ball sticks in the padding. Hinch out to argue, but the call stands
Gattis hammers one to LF, leaping grab at the wall
Gomez....full count...walks
Marwin strikes out swinging at three curveballs in the dirt.

1-1

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:11:44 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on June 08, 2016, 08:07:03 pm

And only 1 down with the 3rd spot in the other coming up. Not like Correa's been great at driving in the runner on third with less than two, but it wasn't like a pitcher or Gomez was coming up next.

Well, Correa is completely overmatched by Darvish, so perhaps Pettit thought that was the only opportunity to plate hat run. Still, Castro had no chance.

juliogotay · « **Reply #20 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:15:30 pm »

Big Tub of Goo reaches on a HBP but Elvis grounds into DP.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #21 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:18:57 pm »

B4:

Fielder leans into one is hit by the pitch
Andrus...quickly 0-2...1-2...grounds into easy 6U-3 double play
Moreland doubles off the top of the LF wall
Hoying pops out F4

1-1 after four

Gorn · « **Reply #22 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:19:31 pm »

With gravity and inertia, seems like Fielder should get hit more often.

juliogotay · « **Reply #23 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:21:21 pm »

Quote from: Gorn on June 08, 2016, 08:19:31 pm

With gravity and inertia, seems like Fielder should get hit more often.

Welcome to the board.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #24 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:21:48 pm »

Quote from: Gorn on June 08, 2016, 08:19:31 pm

With gravity and inertia, seems like Fielder should get hit more often.

That Big Tub of Goo has got a seriously quick bat.

jbm · « **Reply #25 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:22:07 pm »

This announcer sure likes to remind me of the losing streak in Globe Life Field. I know, I fucking know.

Gorn · « **Reply #26 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:23:20 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 08, 2016, 08:21:21 pm

Welcome to the board.

Thanks

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #27 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:24:23 pm »

The strike zone just tripled in size for Darvish this inning.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #28 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:25:07 pm »

Quote from: Gorn on June 08, 2016, 08:19:31 pm

With gravity and inertia, seems like Fielder should get hit more often.

I think volume is the issue, but yeah.

juliogotay · « **Reply #29 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:26:31 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 08, 2016, 08:24:23 pm

The strike zone just tripled in size for Darvish this inning.

Is ball-n-stike calling getting worse? I think it is.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #30 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:28:22 pm »

Trainer out to check out Darvish...takes some warm up tosses...he says he's good.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #31 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:30:17 pm »

T5:

Castro with a slow roller...out 5-3
Springer looks silly swinging through a curveball for strike three
Altuve...3-0...3-1...walks
Altuve steals 2B, moves to 3B on a TE-2
Correa flies out F9

1-1 still

juliogotay · « **Reply #32 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:30:53 pm »

Correa in 158 ML games....30 HRs 100 RBIs.

WVastro · « **Reply #33 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:31:39 pm »

Not much dropping for the Astros. If only the Rangers would play all three outfielders in center to prevent bloop singles and triples.

juliogotay · « **Reply #34 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:32:38 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 08, 2016, 08:21:48 pm

That Big Tub of Goo has got a seriously quick bat.

I think it's slowing down some.

jbm · « **Reply #35 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:34:20 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 08, 2016, 08:32:38 pm

I think it's slowing down some.

Yeah, it's surprising how good they still are with him and Moreland struggling.

juliogotay · « **Reply #36 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:35:19 pm »

Was Fister just a one-year deal? Hate to think where they would be w/o his consistency so far.

jbm · « **Reply #37 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:35:56 pm »

Another shift aided hit.

juliogotay · « **Reply #38 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:36:36 pm »

Quote from: jbm on June 08, 2016, 08:34:20 pm

Yeah, it's surprising how good they still are with him and Moreland struggling.

And a really good hitter in Profar w/o a position.

MRaup · « **Reply #39 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:37:19 pm »

You know, if Odor just vanished tomorrow and was never seen again, I'd throw a fucking party. That guy is SUCH a cocksucker.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #40 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:38:37 pm »

B5:

Wilson strikes out looking
Odor...0-2...bitching about both calls, even though they were right down the middle...flies out F7
Desmond grounds weakly to 2B...but that fucking shift...single
Desmond steals 2B, as Correa is WAY late getting to the bag on a perfect throw...throw goes into CF and Desmond moves to 3B on what's scored a TE-2, I think...announcer won't say.
Mazara flies out F9

1-1 still

juliogotay · « **Reply #41 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:39:42 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on June 08, 2016, 08:37:19 pm

You know, if Odor just vanished tomorrow and was never seen again, I'd throw a fucking party. That guy is SUCH a cocksucker.

to me, he's the face of this Rangers team. Cocksucker.

Gorn · « **Reply #42 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:40:57 pm »

Gotta get runs off a guy with a 10+ era.

jbm · « **Reply #43 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:42:43 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 08, 2016, 08:39:42 pm

to me, he's the face of this Rangers team. Cocksucker.

You mean the "asshole." Wait, face and asshole both fit.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #44 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:43:43 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on June 08, 2016, 08:37:19 pm

You know, if Odor just vanished tomorrow and was never seen again, I'd throw a fucking party. That guy is SUCH a cocksucker.

No shortage suspects if he did vanish... how many Astros fans are there?

hostros7 · « **Reply #45 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:44:43 pm »

Has anyone checked to make sure that the Rangers do not have the password to the Shiftomatic 3000 Algorithm on Luhnow's pc? Their shifts seem perfectly maneuvered whereas ours are all glitchy.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #46 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:45:55 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on June 08, 2016, 08:43:43 pm

No shortage suspects if he did vanish... how many Astros fans are there?

Bautista would be person of interest #1. We'd have plenty of time to flee to Mexico, assuming we do the deed before Trump erects the wall.

Gorn · « **Reply #47 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:46:08 pm »

I'm waiting for Gomez to do a 360 and hit his helmet.

BudGirl · « **Reply #48 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:47:05 pm »

They are going to turn that reliever into an All-Star.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #49 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:47:19 pm »

T6:

Darvish out...Tolleson in for the Rangers

Rasmus grounds out 4-3 on the first pitch
Valbuena walks
Gattis strikes out swinging at a ball that bounces
Gomez...2-0...swings through a fastball as he falls to his knees and his helmet comes off...takes a meatball right down the middle...takes another meatball right down the middle for strike three

1-1

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #50 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:47:49 pm »

Quote from: Gorn on June 08, 2016, 08:40:57 pm

Gotta get runs off a guy with a 10+ era.

The Astros are a cure for your bloated ERA

WVastro · « **Reply #51 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:47:57 pm »

Strike one was such a meatball to Gomez. Had he not dropped the level of his fucking swing 5 inches while falling to a knee it might be 2-1.

MRaup · « **Reply #52 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:48:35 pm »

Carlos Gomez falls in to the same category for me that Odor does. What a fucking embarrassment of an at bat. Dude took 2 meatballs after flailing wildly at the first strike. Jesus.

juliogotay · « **Reply #53 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:49:33 pm »

I could live without ever seeing Carlos Fucking Gomez again.

juliogotay · « **Reply #54 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:50:40 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on June 08, 2016, 08:48:35 pm

Carlos Gomez falls in to the same category for me that Odor does. What a fucking embarrassment of an at bat. Dude took 2 meatballs after flailing wildly at the first strike. Jesus.

Odor is a productive baseball player though.

jbm · « **Reply #55 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:50:54 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on June 08, 2016, 08:48:35 pm

Carlos Gomez falls in to the same category for me that Odor does. What a fucking embarrassment of an at bat. Dude took 2 meatballs after flailing wildly at the first strike. Jesus.

Agreed. It's a fucking mystery why he still wears an Astro uniform.

WVastro · « **Reply #56 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:51:20 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 08, 2016, 08:49:33 pm

I could live without ever seeing Carlos Fucking Gomez again.

For the sake of my blood pressure I think I'll skip watching his at bats from here on out.

juliogotay · « **Reply #57 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:53:21 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on June 08, 2016, 08:51:20 pm

For the sake of my blood pressure I think I'll skip watching his at bats from here on out.

they are always good for comedy relief. In his old age he is going to entertain at kids birthday parties.

WVastro · « **Reply #58 on:** June 08, 2016, 08:54:19 pm »

I would like to see Gomez hit off a tee though. Imagine how far the tee would travel with that swing.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #59 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:01:46 pm »

B6:

Beltre...full count...singles to LF, nice play by Rasmus to hold it to one...throw behind Beltre at 1B almost gets him.
The Fat Kid pops out F6 on the first pitch
Andrus strikes out swinging
Beltre moves to 2B on a "wild pitch" that Castro had no intention of trying to block
Moreland...full count...walks
Hoying...full count...grounds out 4-3

1-1

BudGirl · « **Reply #60 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:05:52 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 08, 2016, 09:01:46 pm

Beltre moves to 2B on a "wild pitch" that Castro had no intention of trying to block

I thought the same thing. Gattis may not be the best back there, yet, but he sure as hell tries more.

Gorn · « **Reply #61 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:08:20 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on June 08, 2016, 09:05:52 pm

I thought the same thing. Gattis may not be the best back there, yet, but he sure as hell tries more.

I was thinking the same. I was worried about Gattis behind the plate but he's better than I thought he would be.

Gorn · « **Reply #62 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:09:13 pm »

Altuve!

But what the heck was he doing?

hostros7 · « **Reply #63 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:09:26 pm »

Altuve! He is a hitting pocket rocket.

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BudGirl · « **Reply #64 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:10:27 pm »

Quote from: Gorn on June 08, 2016, 09:09:13 pm

Altuve!

But what the heck was he doing?

making sure the throw doesn't go home.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #65 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:10:35 pm »

Altuve plates two runs with a double!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #66 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:11:46 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on June 08, 2016, 09:10:27 pm

making sure the throw doesn't go home.

Exactly. Perfectly played by Altuve.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #67 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:12:24 pm »

T7:

Wilhelmsen...recently up from AAA...in for the Rangers

Marwin singles up the middle
Castro...quickly down 0-2...takes strike three
Springer singles to RF, Marwin to 2B
Altuve doubles to LF, Marwin scores, Springer scores...Altuve hung up between 2B and 3B...out 7-6
Correa grounds out 3U

Astros grab a 3-1 run at the stretch.

hostros7 · « **Reply #68 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:13:47 pm »

Who will we see out of the pen today? My guess is Feliz, Sipp, and Harris.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #69 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:16:14 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on June 08, 2016, 09:13:47 pm

Who will we see out of the pen today? My guess is Feliz, Sipp, and Harris.

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So far...Feliz in for the 7th...

Gorn · « **Reply #70 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:18:12 pm »

Feliz is really good.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #71 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:18:37 pm »

B7:

Feliz in...

Wilson grounds out 5-3
Odor...full count...flies out F7
Desmond flies out F8

3-1 Astros

jbm · « **Reply #72 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:19:03 pm »

I'd leave him in for the eighth.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #73 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:20:58 pm »

Quote from: jbm on June 08, 2016, 09:19:03 pm

I'd leave him in for the eighth.

My guess is you'll see Giles.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #74 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:26:08 pm »

T8:

Rasmus carved up on three pitches
Valbuena...full count...strikes out swinging
Gattis...quickly 0-2...pops up F6

3-1 Astros

Gorn · « **Reply #75 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:32:41 pm »

Our shift sucks

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #76 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:33:18 pm »

Rangers getting good swings against Sipp...two on, one out...and that'll be all for Sipp.

Gorn · « **Reply #77 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:36:39 pm »

Great job by Neshek.

I want some more runs

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #78 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:37:02 pm »

B8:

Sipp in...

Mazara singles up the middle
Beltre grounds into FC, Mazara out 5-4, but good hard slide makes the relay off target
Fielder singles to RF, Beltre to 2B

That's all for Sipp...Neshek in...

Andrus...quickly 0-2...ground into 5-4-3 double play

3-1 Astros

hostros7 · « **Reply #79 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:37:14 pm »

DP!

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jbm · « **Reply #80 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:38:17 pm »

Bad thoughts crossed my mind. Glad to be out of that inning.

hostros7 · « **Reply #81 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:41:07 pm »

Gomez actually didn't try to yank an outside pitch.

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Waldo · « **Reply #82 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:42:18 pm »

I had been wondering who was doing PBP in this series and just tonight heard it was Kevin Eschenfelder. I don't know if anyone else has mentioned this, but he surprisingly doesn't suck at it.

chuck · « **Reply #83 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:46:56 pm »

Quote from: Waldo on June 08, 2016, 09:42:18 pm

I had been wondering who was doing PBP in this series and just tonight heard it was Kevin Eschenfelder. I don't know if anyone else has mentioned this, but he surprisingly doesn't suck at it.

I do not mind this tandem one bit.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #84 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:46:59 pm »

T9:

Jackson in for the Rangers

Gomez flies out F9
Marwin...0-2...1-2...doubles to RF
Castro...2-0...taps back to the mound...1-3, Marwin has to hold at 2B
Springer grounds out softly 6-3

To the bottom of the 9th...Astros up 3-1

hostros7 · « **Reply #85 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:53:22 pm »

Why shift against fucking HOYING?

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WVastro · « **Reply #86 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:54:10 pm »

I'm glad they employed the shift against a fearful hitter like Hoying...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #87 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:54:52 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on June 08, 2016, 09:54:10 pm

I'm glad they employed the shift against a fearful hitter like Hoying...

This game should be over now. If this ends badly, it's 100% on Hinch.

WVastro · « **Reply #88 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:56:06 pm »

Please don't throw odor a fastball....

jbm · « **Reply #89 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:56:12 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 08, 2016, 09:54:52 pm

This game should be over now. If this ends badly, it's 100% on Hinch.

I suspect that is a Luhnow thing. If you want to manage his club, you do it.

Gorn · « **Reply #90 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:56:31 pm »

Finally!

hostros7 · « **Reply #91 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:56:44 pm »

Odor looked like he snapped that bat back into Castro

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BudGirl · « **Reply #92 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:56:50 pm »

about damm time.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #93 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:57:21 pm »

B9:

Harris in to try to close it out...

Moreland...3-1 as Harris is getting squeezed...3-2...flies out F8
Hoying taps a lazy chopper to 3B...but that fucking shift, no one is within 90 feet of it...single
Wilson flies out F8
Odor...representing the tying run...strikes out swinging...2-3 on the putout, as Odor runs halfway to the pitcher's mound to try to interfere with the throw

Astros win!!!!!

jbm · « **Reply #94 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:57:35 pm »

Getting that fucker to end it is the cherry on top.

doyce7 · « **Reply #95 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:57:41 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on June 08, 2016, 09:56:44 pm

Odor looked like he snapped that back bat into Castro

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He 100% did

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #96 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:57:49 pm »

Quote from: jbm on June 08, 2016, 09:56:12 pm

I suspect that is a Luhnow thing. If you want to manage his club, you do it.

Then Luhnow needs to stay the fuck out of in-game strategy.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #97 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:58:36 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on June 08, 2016, 09:57:41 pm

He 100% did

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He also almost ran to the mound, trying to interfere with the throw. But you struck out to end the game. Cocksucker.

Gorn · « **Reply #98 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:59:00 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on June 08, 2016, 09:56:44 pm

Odor looked like he snapped that back bat into Castro

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Just rewound and watched it again, yes... he did. That little fucker.

chuck · « **Reply #99 on:** June 08, 2016, 09:59:49 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 08, 2016, 09:57:49 pm

Then Luhnow needs to stay the fuck out of in-game strategy.

You could extend that prohibition if you wanted to.

From day one +Harris (closer) and -Gomez (Astro) and the team might be in first place.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #100 on:** June 08, 2016, 10:03:54 pm »

That win saved at least two games in the standings. Tomorrow is another must win.

homer · « **Reply #101 on:** June 08, 2016, 10:04:53 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 08, 2016, 10:03:54 pm

That win saved at least two games in the standings. Tomorrow is another must win.

I thought yesterday was a must win?

juliogotay · « **Reply #102 on:** June 08, 2016, 10:05:47 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 08, 2016, 10:03:54 pm

That win saved at least two games in the standings. Tomorrow is another must win.

I wouldn't feel bad at all about a split. Would have signed up for that going into the series. I also wouldn't feel bad about Muggsy
breaking his ankle stepping in a hole.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #103 on:** June 08, 2016, 10:08:19 pm »

Quote from: homer on June 08, 2016, 10:04:53 pm

I thought yesterday was a must win?

It was, but they lost it. That doesn't change tomorrow's importance.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #104 on:** June 08, 2016, 10:10:15 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 08, 2016, 10:05:47 pm

I wouldn't feel bad at all about a split. Would have signed up for that going into the series. I also wouldn't feel bad about Muggsy
breaking his ankle stepping in a hole.

Realistically, they needed to gain ground in the standings this series, but not losing ground is a must. Another loss pretty much puts a fork in them.

homer · « **Reply #105 on:** June 08, 2016, 10:11:28 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 08, 2016, 10:08:19 pm

It was, but they lost it. That doesn't change tomorrow's importance.

But... if it was a 'must win' and they lost it- tomorrow can't mean anything... Or perhaps yesterday wasn't the must win but today was?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #106 on:** June 08, 2016, 10:14:24 pm »

Quote from: homer on June 08, 2016, 10:11:28 pm

But... if it was a 'must win' and they lost it- tomorrow can't mean anything... Or perhaps yesterday wasn't the must win but today was?

As I said...realistically they needed to cut into that 7-game lead this series, if they wanted to get back into the division race. They didn't. They still have to try to not lose any more ground.

homer · « **Reply #107 on:** June 08, 2016, 10:19:56 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 08, 2016, 10:14:24 pm

As I said...realistically they needed to cut into that 7-game lead this series, if they wanted to get back into the division race. They didn't. They still have to try to not lose any more ground.

Realistically, I guess they're fucked as they didn't cut into the lead. Has anyone alerted Ground Control? They might need to update the algae rhythm.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #108 on:** June 08, 2016, 10:21:10 pm »

Quote from: homer on June 08, 2016, 10:19:56 pm

Realistically, I guess they're fucked as they didn't cut into the lead. Has anyone alerted Ground Control? They might need to update the algae rhythm.

I'm sure as resident hall monitor, you'll get right on that. In the meantime, you can stop watching now.

homer · « **Reply #109 on:** June 08, 2016, 10:28:17 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 08, 2016, 10:21:10 pm

In the meantime, you can stop watching now.

Between Ash, GoGo, bystander Hinch, swinging out of their shoes in all situations, and the slapdickery in the field and on the bases... I've certainly considered that at length.

chuck · « **Reply #110 on:** June 08, 2016, 10:51:44 pm »

The idea of a must-win in early June is loco, I don't care what the algae rhythm says.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #111 on:** June 08, 2016, 10:59:18 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 08, 2016, 10:51:44 pm

The idea of a must-win in early June is loco, I don't care what the algae rhythm says.

Yeah, well I'm a little loco too.

BTW, I'm looking out my window at Nana Plaza. Seems alive and well.

chuck · « **Reply #112 on:** June 08, 2016, 11:34:33 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 08, 2016, 10:59:18 pm

Yeah, well I'm a little loco too.

BTW, I'm looking out my window at Nana Plaza. Seems alive and well.

Are you at the JW Marriott? You must be. Quite a coincidence that you'd stay right there on Sukhumvit and Soi 4.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #113 on:** June 08, 2016, 11:48:17 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 08, 2016, 11:34:33 pm

Are you at the JW Marriott? You must be. Quite a coincidence that you'd stay right there on Sukhumvit and Soi 4.

I am. This is where I usually stay. Unless there's a coup in progress, in which case this close to the park can be problematic. It's only coincidence that I have a room looking in that direction.

JimR · « **Reply #114 on:** June 09, 2016, 09:58:07 am »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 08, 2016, 07:57:59 pm

Or because the Astros fucking insist on bunching fielders up on every fucking hitter, leaving 80% of the fucking infield fucking uncovered.

this times a million.