Author Topic: ASTROS at reds 5.27.09 (Read 4185 times)

BatGirl · « **on:** May 27, 2009, 05:30:38 pm »

starting lineups

ASTROS
bourn, cf
tejada, ss
berkman, 1b
lee, lf
pence, rf
keppinger, 3b
maysonet, 2b
quintero, c
paulino, p

reds
taveras, cf
hairston, 2b
votto, 1b
nix, lf
bruce, rf
gonzalez, ss
rosales, 3b
hanigan, c
arroyo, p

BatGirl · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:34:22 pm »

it's raining
of course

and footer twitters that backe to be activated friday
roster move tonight
won't start in pittsburgh series

Andyzipp · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:39:18 pm »

You want a non-paying job?

BatGirl · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:44:01 pm »

benefits?

Andyzipp · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:45:28 pm »

Quote from: BatGirl on May 27, 2009, 05:44:01 pm

benefits?

Not a one...

Noe · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:46:35 pm »

Not even rub girls?

Andyzipp · « **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:47:07 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on May 27, 2009, 05:46:35 pm

Not even rub girls?

For her? Did you install the video cameras in the pig yet?

MRaup · « **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:49:51 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on May 27, 2009, 05:47:07 pm

For her? Did you install the video cameras in the pig yet?

I ask again. Why do we keep bringing up JackAstro in random conversation lately?

Noe · « **Reply #8 on:** May 27, 2009, 05:53:52 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on May 27, 2009, 05:47:07 pm

For her? Did you install the video cameras in the pig yet?

For me, she gets no benefits!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #9 on:** May 27, 2009, 06:03:35 pm »

Quote from: BatGirl on May 27, 2009, 05:34:22 pm

and footer twitters that backe to be activated friday
roster move tonight
won't start in pittsburgh series

In the pregame they commented that Cooper had said his rotation is set, and they took it to mean that Backe would be working in the pen on his activation Friday. Also presumed the roster move would be 'yo-yo' Fulichino (although also noted that Wright still had options).

hostros7 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 27, 2009, 06:07:42 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 27, 2009, 06:03:35 pm

In the pregame they commented that Cooper had said his rotation is set, and they took it to mean that Backe would be working in the pen on his activation Friday. Also presumed the roster move would be 'yo-yo' Fulichino (although also noted that Wright still had options).

Well, between developing a young pitcher and handling a guy with a history of arm problems, this may be one of the less preferable ways to shuffle around the pitchers for Backe's return.

BatGirl · « **Reply #11 on:** May 27, 2009, 06:11:04 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 27, 2009, 06:03:35 pm

In the pregame they commented that Cooper had said his rotation is set, and they took it to mean that Backe would be working in the pen on his activation Friday. Also presumed the roster move would be 'yo-yo' Fulichino (although also noted that Wright still had options).

footer said rotation for pittsburgh set -
moehler
rodriguez
hampton

austro · « **Reply #12 on:** May 27, 2009, 06:13:20 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on May 27, 2009, 06:07:42 pm

Well, between developing a young pitcher and handling a guy with a history of arm problems, this may be one of the less preferable ways to shuffle around the pitchers for Backe's return.

That's ok. I'm sure that if Backe's in the pen Coop won't get him up more than five or six times.

Noe · « **Reply #13 on:** May 27, 2009, 06:14:56 pm »

Bourn with yet another impressive leadoff (five pitch walk)

Andyzipp · « **Reply #14 on:** May 27, 2009, 06:15:10 pm »

Quote from: BatGirl on May 27, 2009, 06:11:04 pm

footer said rotation for pittsburgh set -
moehler
rodriguez
hampton

Moe, Rod, Hamp. My least favorite Three Stooges lineup.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #15 on:** May 27, 2009, 06:15:56 pm »

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that Coop said Paulinos was not pitching to keep his spot in the rotation tonight. Again, they took that to mean that he was going to have more starting opportunities. Personally, I took it to mean it was the kiss of death (re: staying in the rotation)...

Noe · « **Reply #16 on:** May 27, 2009, 06:16:24 pm »

So how did Bourn manage to get third base on a soft groundball out by Tejada to short?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #17 on:** May 27, 2009, 06:18:55 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on May 27, 2009, 06:16:24 pm

So how did Bourn manage to get third base on a soft groundball out by Tejada to short?

High bouncer.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #18 on:** May 27, 2009, 06:19:47 pm »

Nice snag by Miggy.

Noe · « **Reply #19 on:** May 27, 2009, 06:22:03 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 27, 2009, 06:15:56 pm

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that Coop said Paulinos was not pitching to keep his spot in the rotation tonight. Again, they took that to mean that he was going to have more starting opportunities. Personally, I took it to mean it was the kiss of death (re: staying in the rotation)...

Cooper was on the Pallilo show today (it's archived if you want to venture into the place). He was actually very articulate, but he is not backing down that the onus is on everyone (which includes himself) to pull this thing out. Ultimately, he said the blame lays on him because he's responsible for getting the team ready to play. But he did blame everyone soon afterwards, including the video guy (weird to say the least... sounds like an attempt at humor).

He did talk about the Oswalt incident and he reiterated that he was completely in the dark about his hand injury. Said that Dewey didn't say anything to him and neither did Oswalt. He did not know.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #20 on:** May 27, 2009, 06:51:14 pm »

Per JD, Sean Berry with a doctors appointment on Monday, and then is expected to be back in uniform with the team next week.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #21 on:** May 27, 2009, 06:54:18 pm »

2 out bunt with a throwing error from Q to Berkman leads to a 3-base error. Chopper between Kepp (or over Kepp) and Miggy leads to a run (unearned). End 3: HOU 1, CIN 2

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #22 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:04:34 pm »

Bruce with a 1-out homer in the bottom of the 4th makes it 3-1 Reds.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #23 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:06:26 pm »

Brownie also just noted that Backe (evidently) will be in the bullpen on his return.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #24 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:13:26 pm »

Hooks vs. Travelers game on Thursday evening at 7:00 on FS Houston

Andyzipp · « **Reply #25 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:31:48 pm »

I can't even work up anger for this game. Maybe in another five runs or so.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #26 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:35:14 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on May 27, 2009, 07:31:48 pm

I can't even work up anger for this game. Maybe in another five runs or so.

Cue Jay Bruce 2nd home run of the night in 3, 2, 1...

2-run shot makes it 5-1 Cincy.

SaltyParker · « **Reply #27 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:37:34 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 27, 2009, 07:13:26 pm

Hooks vs. Travelers game on Thursday evening at 7:00 on FS Houston

Great. Thanks for the heads up.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #28 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:37:41 pm »

Bottom 6

Some fucking Red (Vato,evidently) reached first somehow.
2-2 count to Nix.
Umps prefer to discuss dinner plans during the middle of Nix's at-bat, rather than waiting for the end of the inning.
Nix strikes out.
Pudgy Jay Bruce goes yard on a spinning meatball. 5-1 Reds
Can the Astros just stop playing now?
Gonzalez lines to Keppinger.
Paulino is talking to himself.
Rosales, looking like Adrian Brody in Angels in the Outfield rolls out 6-3.

Suckall 1, Reds 5.

austro · « **Reply #29 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:38:36 pm »

How wide was Q's throw on that bunt? The Cincy radio guys were running out of adjectives.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #30 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:41:36 pm »

Top 7

Lee, ready to go to the airport, swings at the first pitch and lines out to center.
Astros honor Bagwell's 41st birthday by reenacting the Traveling HorseShit Show
Pence, flails at a pitch and flies out to shallow right center.
Keppinger rolls to Rosales.

Justin Timberlake's older sister throws 5 fucking pitches.

Shitfest 1, Reds 5

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #31 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:42:06 pm »

At least it looks like the Bullpen won't blow this one.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #32 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:42:17 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 27, 2009, 07:38:36 pm

How wide was Q's throw on that bunt? The Cincy radio guys were running out of adjectives.

Eusebio ass wide.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #33 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:43:10 pm »

Larry Craig stance wide.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #34 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:43:35 pm »

What does it say about me that the Astros think Keystone and or Coors Light is the kind of beer I want to drink?

Fuck them.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #35 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:44:19 pm »

How many pitches did Paulino throw? Anyone care?

Anyway, Arias in to throw gas on the fire.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #36 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:45:23 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 27, 2009, 07:38:36 pm

How wide was Q's throw on that bunt? The Cincy radio guys were running out of adjectives.

Wide enough. Berkman leaned for it (not quite fully outstretched) but couldn't get a glove on it. Maysonet was running over to back up the throw, but didn't quite have the wheels to get there. With Taveras doing the running, Pence hustled over to get to the ball as it rattled around in the corner.

Berkman and Coooper argued with the umps after the play, saying that Taveras was running inside the line instead of outside the line (which it appeared he was) and that he should be out. Umps paid 'em no head though, allowing Willy to stay on 3B.

SaltyParker · « **Reply #37 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:47:16 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on May 27, 2009, 07:44:19 pm

How many pitches did Paulino throw?

84

JimR · « **Reply #38 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:48:04 pm »

If he is running inside the line, drill him in the back. He's out. I learned that in PONY League.

homer · « **Reply #39 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:50:52 pm »

Cooper doesn't want to be left out of any potential injuries tonight.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #40 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:53:37 pm »

Bottom 7

Alyson Hannigan singles to right center. Really made a come back from that baby she had
Why does Arroyo wear a double flap helmet? Is he a switch hitter? Pony Leaguer?
Anyway, Arroyo has trouble getting a bunt down, striking out on three straight attempts.
Taveras at bat, Cooper wanders out on the field, doing a dead on Dusty Baker's kid impression.
Taveras flips a 0-2 slider into right. 2 on, no out. Tejada goes to the mound and instructs Arias to really stick it up Cooper's ass.
Hairston poses and sort of watches himself fly out to Pence in right.
JD and Brownie are rehashing the 0-23 record trailing after 7.
Vato is pissed and pouted his way into a strike out.

Bunglickers 1, Rads 5

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #41 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:58:15 pm »

Quote from: SaltyParker on May 27, 2009, 07:47:16 pm

84

Spicoli with 80 pitches through 8.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #42 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:58:26 pm »

Top 8

Crap
Shit
Who gives a fuck?

Another inning, I think 8 pitches.

Bumbledicks 1, Red-Stockings 5

austro · « **Reply #43 on:** May 27, 2009, 07:58:57 pm »

Thanks for the detail on the Q throw.

The good news here is that the Astros appear to be so anxious to get out of town that this game will be over before the Lakers and Nuggets tip off.

JimR · « **Reply #44 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:05:59 pm »

Folks, it is May. We need to get a collective grip and remember that we love The Game. After we reorder our priorities and refocus on whyu we are fans..., fire that mismanaging MF today

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #45 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:11:59 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on May 27, 2009, 07:58:26 pm

Another inning, I think 8 pitches.

23 pitches over the past 4 innings.....

Andyzipp · « **Reply #46 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:12:44 pm »

Bottom 8

Sampson in, just because the Astros have to throw at least 3 pitchers, regardless of, well, anything.

Nix rolls a ball under Sampson into center.
Bruce triples past Berkman. Nix scores. Reds 6.
Gonzales bounces to Keppinger, 3-1
Rosales at bat...Sampson seems to be trying to throw as far outside as possible on 1-2.
Just misses another extra-base hit down the right field line.
Contact play, 6-2 retires Bruce at home, Rosales goofily runs to first on the FC.
Sampson nibbles to Willow Rosenthal and walks him. Runners on 1st and 2nd
Arroyo is going to hit, and pitch the ninth.
Sampson fucks around but stikes out Arroyo.

Shitdicks 1, Commies 6

Andyzipp · « **Reply #47 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:20:44 pm »

Top 9

Arroyo attempting to finish it off for himself.

Bourn slices a 1-2 pitch into left, but it hangs up PO-7
Tejada legs out a double to left past a narcoleptic Rosales
Berkman sacrifices Tejada over to third. 2 down.
Idiot crowd is begging for a strikeout.
Lee bounces out to short, 6-3. Fuck what the Reds' fans want.

Reds sweep. Cooper weeps.

Dickities 6-1.

BudGirl · « **Reply #48 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:21:45 pm »

red wings and black hawks are tied. that game is much better.

austro · « **Reply #49 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:21:48 pm »

A week without a victory makes me grumpy.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #50 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:21:51 pm »

What an enjoyable game.

Noe · « **Reply #51 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:22:28 pm »

The only consoldation tonight is that Lee hit a Red fan with a line drive foul ball before the ninth inning was over. Woo-hoo! I'm looking for a video replay of that one... putting it on the home page!

Noe · « **Reply #52 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:23:27 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 27, 2009, 08:21:45 pm

red wings and black hawks are tied. that game is much better.

What is a redwing and a blackhawk? Sounds like a fashion show gone horribly wrong!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #53 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:23:35 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 27, 2009, 08:05:59 pm

We need to get a collective grip and remember that we love The Game.

I knew Baseball; Baseball was a friend of mine. Barrister, this is not baseball.

BudGirl · « **Reply #54 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:33:46 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on May 27, 2009, 08:23:27 pm

What is a redwing and a blackhawk? Sounds like a fashion show gone horribly wrong!

you'll have to ask one of the raups what a red wing is, but a black hawk is an indian. the black hawk is sad now though.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #55 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:38:54 pm »

At least that was over quick.

moriartp · « **Reply #56 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:44:27 pm »

Wright to RR, Backe activated and will pitch out of the pen.

BudGirl · « **Reply #57 on:** May 27, 2009, 08:47:18 pm »

blackhawks tied it up.

austro · « **Reply #58 on:** May 27, 2009, 09:21:02 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 27, 2009, 08:47:18 pm

blackhawks tied it up.

It seemed like Chicago played the entire overtime a man down. The puck barely ever left their end.

BudGirl · « **Reply #59 on:** May 27, 2009, 09:22:44 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 27, 2009, 09:21:02 pm

It seemed like Chicago played the entire overtime a man down. The puck barely ever left their end.

i thought the same thing. chicago is a good team, should be fun for them next year.

pens/wings v.2

MusicMan · « **Reply #60 on:** May 27, 2009, 09:25:45 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 27, 2009, 09:22:44 pm

i thought the same thing. chicago is a good team, should be fun for them next year.

pens/wings v.2

Same song, second verse. Same result.

SaltyParker · « **Reply #61 on:** May 27, 2009, 09:31:32 pm »

Quote from: muircheartaigh on May 27, 2009, 08:44:27 pm

Wright to RR, Backe activated and will pitch out of the pen.

That surprises me although he was certainly deserving.

BudGirl · « **Reply #62 on:** May 27, 2009, 09:32:28 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on May 27, 2009, 09:25:45 pm

Same song, second verse. Same result.

oh yeah???

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #63 on:** May 27, 2009, 10:57:47 pm »

Just to put the 2009 Astros in perspective, we've resorted to talking about hockey in the GZ. Hockey.
Better than talking about getting swept by the fucking Rangers and Reds, I guess.

BatGirl · « **Reply #64 on:** May 27, 2009, 11:05:54 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on May 27, 2009, 10:57:47 pm

Just to put the 2009 Astros in perspective, we've resorted to talking about hockey in the GZ. Hockey.
Better than talking about getting swept by the fucking Rangers and Reds, I guess.

pretty poignant

MRaup · « **Reply #65 on:** May 28, 2009, 09:00:17 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on May 27, 2009, 09:25:45 pm

Same song, second verse. Same result.

I hope Nick Kronwall hits Sidney Crosby's whiny ass so hard that horrible dirt-stache he's sporting falls off. Good lord, talk about a travesty of a playoff beard.

MusicMan · « **Reply #66 on:** May 28, 2009, 09:17:13 am »

Quote from: MRaup on May 28, 2009, 09:00:17 am

I hope Nick Kronwall hits Sidney Crosby's whiny ass so hard that horrible dirt-stache he's sporting falls off. Good lord, talk about a travesty of a playoff beard.

Don't worry. After Crosby thumbed his nose at the hockey gods by skating with the trophy after the Carolina series, he's probably already got lice in his "beard".