Author Topic: Astros @ Baby Bears, 9/3/08 (Read 10573 times)

jonbloozy · « **on:** September 03, 2008, 07:14:22 pm »

Astros

Bourn CF
Wigginton LF
Tejada SS
Berkman 1B
Blum 3B
Pence RF
Newhan 2B
Quintero C
Wolf P

Baby Bears (Ghastly Monsters)

Cyclop LF
Lenny SS
Medusa 1B
Jekyl 3B
Zombie C
Mummy RF
Freddy CF
Hacker 2B
Creepy C
Lurker P

Commence Operation: Cub Free Fall
Gameday

jonbloozy · « **Reply #1 on:** September 03, 2008, 07:16:31 pm »

TOP 1
Dempster pitching

Bourn singles
Wigginton GIDP
Tejada grounds out

jonbloozy · « **Reply #2 on:** September 03, 2008, 07:17:57 pm »

BOT 1
Wolf pitching

Soriano flies to Bourn
Theriot down with three called strikes
Lee K's on a called strike, argues with ump (Brownie called it a ball)

mihoba · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2008, 07:28:18 pm »

Nice job Q!

jonbloozy · « **Reply #4 on:** September 03, 2008, 07:31:34 pm »

TOP 2

El Vendo grounds to Cedeno, 1 out
Blum strikes out, 2 out
Spaz hits one in front of Soriano, hustles it into a double (close play)
Newhan walks on seven pitches, runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 out
Quintero, on 1st pitch, hits to RF, Pence scores, Newhan to 2nd, 2 out
Wolf strikes out, 3 out

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 03, 2008, 07:35:22 pm »

Thanks for the PBP.

jonbloozy · « **Reply #6 on:** September 03, 2008, 07:36:44 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on September 03, 2008, 07:35:22 pm

Thanks for the PBP.

No problem. I'm just doing inning recaps (I just got home), but if someone else wants to jump in, go for it

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2008, 07:38:47 pm »

Keep doing what you're doing. Awesome. How about that Brew Crew? Instead of worrying about stats like no no's, they've let the pennant hunt get out of focus.

jonbloozy · « **Reply #8 on:** September 03, 2008, 07:41:17 pm »

BOT 2

Errormiss strikes out, 1 out
Soto batting: Hit to 1B side, ball bounces off a twinkie wrapper left in Lance's glove, Newhan slips, ball into RF, Soto to 1st, 1 out
DeRosa strikes out, 2 out
Reed Johnson strikes out (5 K's for Wolf in 2), 3 out

Anit · « **Reply #9 on:** September 03, 2008, 07:41:21 pm »

jesus..wolf is striking everyone out

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #10 on:** September 03, 2008, 07:42:46 pm »

Wolfie has the K zone working tonight. Fuck the Cubs.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #11 on:** September 03, 2008, 07:45:26 pm »

And Wolf is being reasonably efficient with his pitches. Just 29 of them through two frames.

BudGirl · « **Reply #12 on:** September 03, 2008, 07:47:04 pm »

Brew Crew is making me upset.

jonbloozy · « **Reply #13 on:** September 03, 2008, 07:47:38 pm »

TOP 3

Bourn fouls a bunt, then hits a swinging bunt, out at 1B, 1 out
Wiggy hits up 3B line, Errormiss throws him out at 1st from his knees, 2 out
El Gua Gua flies out to DeRosa, 3 out

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #14 on:** September 03, 2008, 07:48:50 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on September 03, 2008, 07:47:04 pm

Brew Crew is making me upset.

Why? I think that they got cocky.

austro · « **Reply #15 on:** September 03, 2008, 07:57:53 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on September 03, 2008, 07:48:50 pm

Why? I think that they got cocky.

I think Braun's attitude has infected the rest of the team.

moriartp · « **Reply #16 on:** September 03, 2008, 07:58:35 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 03, 2008, 07:57:53 pm

I think Braun's attitude has infected the rest of the team.

Ferrets are notorious carriers of disease.

jonbloozy · « **Reply #17 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:00:17 pm »

BOT 3

Cedeno hits it off Wolf's leg on ninth pitch, Newhan can get to it in time, safe at 1st, 0 out
Dempster out on sac bunt, Cedeno to 2nd, 1 out
Soriano flies out to Wiggy on a curveball, 2 out
Theriot grounds to Tejada, out at 1st, 3 out

I'm taking a shower break, someone can take over if you want

jonbloozy · « **Reply #18 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:01:45 pm »

Quote from: muircheartaigh on September 03, 2008, 07:58:35 pm

Ferrets are notorious carriers of disease.

BrewPlague?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #19 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:09:06 pm »

Quote from: jonbloozy on September 03, 2008, 08:01:45 pm

BrewPlague?

Hey! Wait a minute! Pravata is a ferret emeritus.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #20 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:14:21 pm »

Am still at the office here on the left coast. Inning recaps'd be appreciated if anyone is able to do 'em. Thanks!

austro · « **Reply #21 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:14:47 pm »

Cub fans apparently can't judge fly balls worth a damn.

austro · « **Reply #22 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:15:26 pm »

Anybody else doing the recaps? I can do them for a little while if nobody else is doing them.

Limey · « **Reply #23 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:17:18 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 03, 2008, 08:15:26 pm

Anybody else doing the recaps? I can do them for a little while if nobody else is doing them.

Have at it!

Limey · « **Reply #24 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:17:43 pm »

Question: Which Musketeer is Lance trying to emulate?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #25 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:19:19 pm »

Quote from: Limey on September 03, 2008, 08:17:43 pm

Question: Which Musketeer is Lance trying to emulate?

Three.

austro · « **Reply #26 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:21:06 pm »

Lee walks to lead off the bottom of the 4th.
Ramirez yanks a ball barely foul at the LF corner, then flies out to Bourn in CF.
Soto (I think) flies out to Bourn in CF.
DeRosa squibs a ball left of the mound, Miggy makes a great effort, but DeRosa is safe at 1st. Lee to 2nd.
Reed Johnson strikes out looking at another beautiful strike on the outside corner.

At the end of 4, Astros lead 1-0.

Limey · « **Reply #27 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:23:30 pm »

Quote from: Limey on September 03, 2008, 08:17:43 pm

Question: Which Musketeer is Lance trying to emulate?

Maybe it's Catweazle.

Amy · « **Reply #28 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:23:40 pm »

Damn!! GO WIGGY!!

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #29 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:24:05 pm »

WIGGY!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #30 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:24:05 pm »

TYTYTYTYTYTYTYTYTYTYTYTYTYTYTYTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

moriartp · « **Reply #31 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:24:22 pm »

My apologies to pravata, but Braun does look like a prematurely born ferret. And he wears his hair like a homosexual.

NTTAWWT.

...wiiiiiiiggy piggy piggy!!!

Lurch · « **Reply #32 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:25:19 pm »

I'm taking credit for that one! I've spent the last hour trying to get mlb.tv working and figured it out just in time to catch the ball leave the bat

austro · « **Reply #33 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:30:14 pm »

Top of 5th.

Q grounds out to 2nd.
Dempster flies out to LCF.
Bourn grounds a 2-0 pitch into RF.
Wiggy makes BudGirl happy by cranking a no-doubter to LCF. Maybe the Cub fans now know what a homer looks like.
Miggy singles down the RF line.
Musketeer #3 goes to a full count and tries to kill Blum in the on-deck circle when the bat comes loose on a foul ball, and then walks. Four straight reaching base against Dempster.
Blum hits a bunch of foul balls and then strikes out on a nice change.

Middle of 5, Astros lead 3-0.

Anit · « **Reply #34 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:38:48 pm »

wiggy is getting it done tonight

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #35 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:39:15 pm »

QQQQQQQ!!!

Amy · « **Reply #36 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:39:15 pm »

WOW! Wiggy is quite the hero tonight.

austro · « **Reply #37 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:42:20 pm »

Bottom of 5.

Cedeno: takes the count full and then walks. Wolf is not pleased.
Dempster: fouls first two bunt attempts, then gets the sac down on a 1-2 pitch. Cedeno to 2nd.
Soridumbass: fouls the first three pitches off, then laces a line drive to left field. Wiggy comes to the ball great and makes a nice throw and Q gets Cedeno (maybe) at the plate. Soridumbass holds at 1st. Q took away the entire baseline and made a great sweep tag.
Theriot: rips a ball to CF and Bourn makes a great catch going back. I'm not sure whether he was too shallow to begin with or if he got a bad jump, but just barely got to that ball.

End of 5: Astros still lead 3-0, and Cub fans are shaking their heads.

austro · « **Reply #38 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:47:36 pm »

Top of 6.

Pence: strikes out looking at a borderline outside pitch.
Newhan: grounds to Lee, who flips to Dempster covering.
Q: shows Bond a terrific new pen that doubles as a tactical nuke, and then strikes out.

Middle of 6: Astros lead 3-0.

Amy · « **Reply #39 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:51:20 pm »

Nice catch Wiggy! Who does this guy think he is?

jonbloozy · « **Reply #40 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:54:47 pm »

Thanks Austro. I caught Wiggy's HR and the play at the plate. I thought I saw Wolf mouthing, "Fuck the Cubs," but I'm not sure.

You want me to spell you?

austro · « **Reply #41 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:55:00 pm »

Bottom of 6.

What's going on in Chicago? I'm seeing sweaters, gloves, and hats.

Lee: singles to LF. Yet another leadoff runner.
Ramirez: nails a deep liner to LF, Wiggy freezes a little bit and then has to go back hard, but he makes the jumping catch.
Soto: does something that must have been an out.
DeRosa (I think): grounds to Miggy for the force at 2nd.

Sorry, I missed some action there as my wife came in to describe Huckabee's speech.

End of 6: Astros lead 3-0.

austro · « **Reply #42 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:55:39 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on September 03, 2008, 08:14:21 pm

Am still at the office here on the left coast. Inning recaps'd be appreciated if anyone is able to do 'em. Thanks!

Nah, you do it all the time. I'll keep going.

jonbloozy · « **Reply #43 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:57:14 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 03, 2008, 08:55:39 pm

Nah, you do it all the time.

OSF does, I don't.

austro · « **Reply #44 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:03:51 pm »

Top of 7:

Wolf: singles to RF! 3rd hit of the year?
Bourn: Just misses a double down the LF line as it goes foul by a few inches [I really wanted to watch Soriano try to corral that one], and then walks. Runners at 1st and 2nd with nobody out.
Visit to the mound by Rothschild.
Wiggy: Goes down on an attempted check swing. JD knew exactly what was about to happen.
Miggy: GIDP 6-3. Inches closer to Ausmus' "unbreakable" record.

So, evidently Dempster is a free agent this winter. Pursue him or not? Discuss amongst yourselves.

Middle of 7: Astros still lead 3-0.

austro · « **Reply #45 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:05:11 pm »

Quote from: jonbloozy on September 03, 2008, 08:57:14 pm

OSF does, I don't.

I may need to get my eyes checked. I thought I was replying to OSF, but I obviously wasn't. Anyway, I'm happy to finish it off tonight.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #46 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:05:46 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 03, 2008, 09:05:11 pm

I may need to get my eyes checked. I thought I was replying to OSF, but I obviously wasn't. Anyway, I'm happy to finish it off tonight.

OSF just made it home... Thanks for the PBP folks, 'tis appreciated.

austro · « **Reply #47 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:09:47 pm »

Bottom of 7.

Johnson: tries to sneak a bunt in there, but pushes it too hard, and Wolf makes the easy play.
Cedeno: singles on a six-hopper up the middle.
McGeheeeeeee (pinch hitting for Dempster): ground ball to Miggy, 6-3 DP.

This has been a tremendous outing by Wolf; outstanding control. He's making a strong bid to be asked back next year. Do we have an option on him, or will he be a free agent?

End of 7: Astros lead 3-0.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #48 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:12:24 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 03, 2008, 09:09:47 pm

This has been a tremendous outing by Wolf; outstanding control. He's making a strong bid to be asked back next year. Do we have an option on him, or will he be a free agent?

Free agent.

ETA info from Cot's Baseball Contracts

Randy Wolf lhp
1 year/$4.75M (2008)

* acquired in trade from San Diego 7/22/08
* signed as a free agent 12/10/07
* performance bonuses:
o $0.175M each for starts 11-30
o $0.25M for 190 IP, $0.5M for 200 IP
* 1 year/$8M (2007), plus $9M 2008 club option
o signed as a free agent 11/06
o 07:$7.5M, 08:$9M club option ($0.5M buyout)
o $9M 2008 option guaranteed with 180 IP in 2007
o LA Dodgers declined $9M 2008 option 11/1/07
* 4 years/$22.5M (2003-06)
o $0.5M signing bonus
o 03:$2.25M, 04:$4.25M, 05:$6.5M, 06:$9M
o $50,000 All Star award bonus
o re-signed 12/02
* agent: Arn Tellum
* ML service: 8.115

austro · « **Reply #49 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:17:26 pm »

Top of 7.

(Uh oh. Brownie just mentioned the possibility of a sweep. Cubs haven't been swept at home since May of '07.)

Cotts (LHP) in to pitch.

Elvis (sporting a Deadwood mustache; I hadn't noticed that before): takes the count full, then flies out to LCF.
Blum: strikes out swinging on a 1-2 pitch.
Spaz: strikes out swinging at a pitch at his feet. At least it wasn't low and away.

Middle of 8: Astros maintain their 3-0 lead.

austro · « **Reply #50 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:22:22 pm »

Bottom of 8.

Wolf still in. I don't even know if anybody is up in the pen.

Soriasshole: Flies to Pence in medium-deep RF.
Theriot: Another fly to Pence in RF.
Lee: Lee strikes out on a great curve. Lee looks like he's really in a funk right now.

Wow: JD says Cubs only have six home games left.

End of 8: Astros lead 3-0.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #51 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:24:59 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 03, 2008, 09:22:22 pm

Lee: Lee strikes out on a great curve. Lee looks like he's really in a funk right now.

To more than a smattering of boos tonight...

Interesting bunt by Newhan there.

jonbloozy · « **Reply #52 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:26:36 pm »

What is a good website for comparing stats? I'm trying to find Wolf's stats since he was an Astro and can only find stats for the whole season.

EDIT: Found it

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #53 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:29:37 pm »

baseball-reference.com

Randy Wolf

jonbloozy · « **Reply #54 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:31:49 pm »

I thought I beat you with the edit.

remy · « **Reply #55 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:32:38 pm »

Hah! Fuck the Cubs!

Amy · « **Reply #56 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:32:57 pm »

HAHA!! Fuck the Cubs!!

austro · « **Reply #57 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:34:17 pm »

Top of 9.

Newhan: deftly bunts the ball over the pitcher and in front of the shortstop!

That's it for Cotts; here comes Samardzijayajwhaha.

Q: unpacks Bond's new autogyro, and then gets his bat snapped off on a popup to 2nd.
Wolf: fouls off the first two bunt attempts. Needs to aim for that spot behind the pitcher. Swinging away, but fouls it back. Flies to deep CF, but it's just an out.
Bourn: singles into shallow RCF, Newhan goes to 3rd.
Wiggy: Bourn gets caught off 1st, but keeps the Cubbies occupied long enough to let Newhan come home, and then the Cubbies can't handle the ball at the plate and Bourn is safe at 2nd. Then Wiggy pops up to 2nd.

117 pitches for Wolf heading to the bottom of the 9th.

Middle of 9: Astros lead the Cubs and their booing fans 4-0.

jonbloozy · « **Reply #58 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:40:18 pm »

Oh yeah. Fuck the Cubs.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #59 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:40:24 pm »

6 hit COMPLETE GAME shutout for the SWEEP! AWESOME!!!

Lurch · « **Reply #60 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:40:35 pm »

Fuck the cubs!!!!

austro · « **Reply #61 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:40:41 pm »

Bottom of 9.

Ramirez: fouls a ball just barely into the stands by the Cubs' bullpen, then hits a wimpy ground ball off the end of the bat back to Wolf, who throws to 1st to get the out.
Soto: strikes out swinging on that same outside corner change that he's used so effectively tonight.
DeRosa: flies to Bourn just short of the track in CF.

Woohoo! Astros win 4-0 and sweep the series!!!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #62 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:42:16 pm »

I'm glad that Cooper allowed Wolf to go for the whitewash. Pitch count-smitchcount.

austro · « **Reply #63 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:43:29 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on September 03, 2008, 09:42:16 pm

I'm glad that Cooper allowed Wolf to go for the whitewash. Pitch count-smitchcount.

He probably wouldn't have if the pen weren't quite so sketchy at the moment. The day off tomorrow will be very helpful.

Amy · « **Reply #64 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:44:00 pm »

Great job by Wolf. I love a complete game shutout! Fuck the Cubs!!

Jacksonian · « **Reply #65 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:44:08 pm »

Love it when the cubs take it Wolfie style.

moriartp · « **Reply #66 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:44:18 pm »

Giggity.

Duman · « **Reply #67 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:44:29 pm »

This win takes us past last years win total!

Has this team over achieved, underachieved or simply achieved?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #68 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:46:09 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 03, 2008, 09:43:29 pm

He probably wouldn't have if the pen weren't quite so sketchy at the moment. The day off tomorrow will be very helpful.

Which is why I was a tad surprised they didn't call up (Round Rock co-player of the month) big Ray King (especially considering Gearys status).

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #69 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:49:02 pm »

Quote from: Duman on September 03, 2008, 09:44:29 pm

This win takes us past last years win total!

Has this team over achieved, underachieved or simply achieved?

All of the above on different levels. They've succeeded despite an obvious lack of starting pitching as well as a petulant manager's propensity to fuck with the lineup.

moriartp · « **Reply #70 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:49:10 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on September 03, 2008, 09:46:09 pm

Which is why I was a tad surprised they didn't call up (Round Rock co-player of the month) big Ray King (especially considering Gearys status).

Rockies + King = Himalayas

austro · « **Reply #71 on:** September 03, 2008, 09:49:25 pm »

Quote from: Duman on September 03, 2008, 09:44:29 pm

This win takes us past last years win total!

Has this team over achieved, underachieved or simply achieved?

They've underachieved during (long) stretches, and overachieved during others. Net result, I think that right now they're about where one might have reasonably expected them to be. Unfortunately, the Cubs have had a very strong season.

homer · « **Reply #72 on:** September 03, 2008, 10:02:03 pm »

Quote from: austro on September 03, 2008, 09:49:25 pm

They've underachieved during (long) stretches, and overachieved during others. Net result, I think that right now they're about where one might have reasonably expected them to be. Unfortunately, the Cubs have had a very strong season.

With the way they have been playing, the Astros could (easily) end up with 88-90 wins.

Not good enough, however.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #73 on:** September 03, 2008, 10:13:01 pm »

Quote from: homer on September 03, 2008, 10:02:03 pm

With the way they have been playing, the Astros could (easily) end up with 88-90 wins.

Not good enough, however.

Which is why quotes like these at the beginning of the year humor the hell out of me... Yahoo Division Tour: NL Central: The Cubs play in the worst division in baseball, and squarely in the worst league in baseball, which will continue other than the days Johan Santana pitches.

ValpoCory · « **Reply #74 on:** September 04, 2008, 08:53:09 am »

Quote from: Amy on September 03, 2008, 09:44:00 pm

Great job by Wolf. I love a complete game shutout! Fuck the Cubs!!

Wolf: "Everybody ... Wrigley ... Tell me how my ass tastes."