Author Topic: Labor Day Special, PHI at HOU (Read 7130 times)

OregonStrosFan · « **on:** September 07, 2009, 01:16:49 pm »

Good Guys: Bourn cf, Matsui 2b, Berkman 1b, Lee lf, Tejada ss, Pence rf, Blum 3b, Coste c, Moehler p

Phillies: Rollins ss, Victorino cf, Utley 2b, Howard 1b, Ibanez lf, Werth rf, Feliz 3b, Ruiz c, Moyer p

Middle 1: PHI 1, HOU 0

hostros7 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 07, 2009, 01:21:59 pm »

Don't remember seeing Lance swing a black bat in several years.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #2 on:** September 07, 2009, 01:24:41 pm »

From McTaggart via Twitter yesterday: Cooper on September call-ups: "You'll be surprised."

From earlier today: GM Ed Wade says not to expect surprises when rosters moves are announced after game. Only going to be 2 or 3 players called up.

SaltyParker · « **Reply #3 on:** September 07, 2009, 01:24:58 pm »

Career averages vs Moehler:

.545 Victorino
.471 Howard
.412 Utley
.250 Rollins

Bench · « **Reply #4 on:** September 07, 2009, 01:31:22 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on September 07, 2009, 01:24:41 pm

From McTaggart via Twitter yesterday: Cooper on September call-ups: "You'll be surprised."

From earlier today: GM Ed Wade says not to expect surprises when rosters moves are announced after game. Only going to be 2 or 3 players called up.

What a surprise.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #5 on:** September 07, 2009, 01:33:19 pm »

Good Guys go down in order B1.

Werth hits a 2B in the first AB T2, but Moehler puts away the next 3 he faces stranding Werth at 3B.

Middle 2: PHI 1, HOU 0

hostros7 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 07, 2009, 01:41:49 pm »

PENCE!!!! earns another exclamation mark with a 2 run bomb of the citgo sign. 2-1 stros

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #7 on:** September 07, 2009, 01:52:17 pm »

Quote from: Bench on September 07, 2009, 01:31:22 pm

What a surprise.

McTaggart says as much in response to a couple of questions: "I think Coop's idea of being surprised isn't what everyone else, including Wade and media, would find surprising."

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #8 on:** September 07, 2009, 01:55:20 pm »

PHI goes down in order T3.

Middle 3: PHI 1, HOU 2

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #9 on:** September 07, 2009, 02:07:08 pm »

If it is Labor Day, why is everyone sitting around watching baseball?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #10 on:** September 07, 2009, 02:14:47 pm »

Moehler gives up back-to-back solo jacks in the T4 to Howard (est. 445 ft - 11th longest in MMP history per McT) and Ibanez with none out, but retires the next 3.

Middle 4: PHI 3, HOU 2

Bench · « **Reply #11 on:** September 07, 2009, 02:17:33 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on September 07, 2009, 02:07:08 pm

If it is Labor Day, why is everyone sitting around watching baseball?

Kevin Nealon: On this Labor Day my heart goes out to all the laborers that lost their lives defending our right to work.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #12 on:** September 07, 2009, 02:27:54 pm »

Quote from: Bench on September 07, 2009, 02:17:33 pm

Kevin Nealon: On this Labor Day my heart goes out to all the laborers that lost their lives defending our right to work.

We celebrate it too, I have always liked the irony...

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #13 on:** September 07, 2009, 02:35:52 pm »

Per Footer tweet: Astros are recalling three players from Triple-A Round Rock: Chris Johnson, Tommy Manzella and Billy Sadler.

Sadler was brought up pursuant to his agreement when he signed with the Astros. A bit surprised with Johnson though - any comments on him Coach?

hostros7 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 07, 2009, 02:41:16 pm »

Hampton also placed on 60 day DL.

hostros7 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 07, 2009, 02:54:46 pm »

Gervacio likes to make it interesting.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #16 on:** September 07, 2009, 02:56:36 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on September 07, 2009, 02:54:46 pm

Gervacio likes to make it interesting.

So does Bourn.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #17 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:07:23 pm »

Damn. Bourn rockets a single up the middle, Kaz bunts him over, only for Puma and Kabong to be outfoxed by Moyer. 3-2 Phillies in the top of the 7th.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #18 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:13:03 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on September 07, 2009, 03:07:23 pm

Damn. Bourn rockets a single up the middle, Kaz bunts him over, only for Puma and Kabong to be outfoxed by Moyer. 3-2 Phillies in the top of the 7th.

We got fucking three hit by Jamie Moyer!

Bench · « **Reply #19 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:13:30 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on September 07, 2009, 02:54:46 pm

Gervacio likes to make it interesting.

So does Hunter. It's tough to run in a straight line.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #20 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:14:41 pm »

Quote from: Bench on September 07, 2009, 03:13:30 pm

So does Hunter. It's tough to run in a straight line.

Where is the Benny Hill music?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #21 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:14:52 pm »

Jesus Christ. Pence!!! lost another pop to RF for a double. Then WW tries to pick Rollins off at 2B but throws it into center and now Rollins is on third with one out.

ETA: One out, duh.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #22 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:16:27 pm »

Quick slapper to Blum makes it two out, Rollins still on third.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #23 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:18:28 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on September 07, 2009, 03:14:41 pm

Where is the Benny Hill music?

They're queing it up right now.

Bench · « **Reply #24 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:20:36 pm »

All's well that ends well. Phew.

Rebel Jew · « **Reply #25 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:21:06 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on September 07, 2009, 03:07:23 pm

Bourn rockets a single up the middle, Kaz bunts him over

how i'll miss this strategy when coop goes

Ron Brand · « **Reply #26 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:21:17 pm »

Wow, The Kid gets a clutch strikeout to strand Rollins. Hell of a performance by Wright to come back after those errors. He was using everything in his toolbox on that one, pounding the zone with curves and up to 94 on his fastballs.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #27 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:23:17 pm »

Quote from: Joey Trum on September 07, 2009, 03:21:06 pm

how i'll miss this strategy when coop goes

Me too.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #28 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:23:58 pm »

I hope Miggy's around to play third next year.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #29 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:25:07 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on September 07, 2009, 03:23:58 pm

I hope Miggy's around to play third next year.

Me too.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #30 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:26:48 pm »

Pence!!! has a really, really quick bat. With all those tools, if he can just put it all together...but he's so frustrating right now.

Rebel Jew · « **Reply #31 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:27:38 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on September 07, 2009, 03:26:48 pm

Pence!!! has a really, really quick bat. With all those tools, if he can just put it all together...but he's so frustrating right now.

Pence!!! looks awkward even when he's tagging up from second-- tapping on the base like a teenager learning to drive

Ron Brand · « **Reply #32 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:30:35 pm »

All right Michaels, make 'em pay.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #33 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:32:41 pm »

It's amazing that Chan Ho Park can still find employers in the big leagues.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #34 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:33:21 pm »

Michaels walks, bringing up Bourn with the bases loaded and one out, tied 3-3.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #35 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:34:51 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on September 07, 2009, 03:32:41 pm

It's amazing that Chan Ho Park can still find employers in the big leagues.

Mr. Happy! Congratulations on Popedom!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #36 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:38:15 pm »

Ha! Park walks Bourn and it's 4-3 Good Guys! Manuel's out to make a change...

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #37 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:38:32 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on September 07, 2009, 03:34:51 pm

Mr. Happy! Congratulations on Popedom!

Thank you. Thank you very much. My wife-to-be says that I can quit now that I am a pope.

Rebel Jew · « **Reply #38 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:38:36 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on September 07, 2009, 03:34:51 pm

Mr. Happy! Congratulations on Popedom!

Great AB by Bourn. Now come on Coop, bunt him over!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #39 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:44:39 pm »

Matsui is worthless.

SaltyParker · « **Reply #40 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:48:48 pm »

Matsui K's.....Berkman up with the bases full and flies out. On to the 8th......4-3 Houston

Ron Brand · « **Reply #41 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:49:22 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on September 07, 2009, 03:44:39 pm

Matsui is worthless.

That's not true at all. He gives Keppinger and Maysonet some days off.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #42 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:49:45 pm »

Quote from: SaltyParker on September 07, 2009, 03:48:48 pm

Matsui K's.....Berkman up with the bases full and flies out. On to the 8th......4-3 Houston

Berkman ain't looking like a feared hitter any more.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #43 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:50:16 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on September 07, 2009, 03:49:22 pm

That's not true at all. He gives Keppinger and Maysonet some days off.

Oh yeah. Forgot about that.

SaltyParker · « **Reply #44 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:50:55 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on September 07, 2009, 03:49:22 pm

That's not true at all. He gives Keppinger and Maysonet some days off.

He is fairly good at bunting Bourn to 2nd

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #45 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:52:49 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on September 07, 2009, 03:44:39 pm

Matsui is worthless.

How does one address a Pope? Your Holiness?

Anyway, agree...

Ron Brand · « **Reply #46 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:53:02 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on September 07, 2009, 03:49:45 pm

Berkman ain't looking like a feared hitter any more.

Considering his recent quotes it sounds like something else is going on. He doesn't seem to be enjoying himself very much these days. I don't know if he's hurt, pissed off, disappointed, frustrated or what, but talking about playing next year because he's contractually obligated to is not what you want to hear from your #3 hitter.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #47 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:54:48 pm »

Coop continues to grind away at the bullpen, using Byrdak for two hitters and now he goes to Fulchino with one on and one out.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #48 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:56:12 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on September 07, 2009, 03:49:22 pm

That's not true at all. He gives Keppinger and Maysonet some days off.

Maysonet should have been given more of a go at the start of the season. He started hot and was sent down for no good resaon.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #49 on:** September 07, 2009, 03:59:31 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on September 07, 2009, 03:56:12 pm

Maysonet should have been given more of a go at the start of the season. He started hot and was sent down for no good resaon.

Hard to say. Maysonet was hot, but when he went down he didn't show much. I'd like for Coop to have continued with him too, but he was the odd man out.

SaltyParker · « **Reply #50 on:** September 07, 2009, 04:00:30 pm »

Valverde warming in the pen

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #51 on:** September 07, 2009, 04:02:28 pm »

Quote from: SaltyParker on September 07, 2009, 04:00:30 pm

Valverde warming in the pen

FIFM

SaltyParker · « **Reply #52 on:** September 07, 2009, 04:05:26 pm »

Fulchino has put together a pretty solid season.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #53 on:** September 07, 2009, 04:16:24 pm »

Look fast, Maysonet's in.

T. J. · « **Reply #54 on:** September 07, 2009, 04:17:55 pm »

Beautiful 3-pitch k for Valverde. That wasn't even fair.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #55 on:** September 07, 2009, 04:18:17 pm »

Quote from: SaltyParker on September 07, 2009, 04:05:26 pm

Fulchino has put together a pretty solid season.

I agree. He's been a very valuable addition to the bullpen. I had dogged Byrdak earlier until Coach straightened me out, but he's had a great year too.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #56 on:** September 07, 2009, 04:22:34 pm »

SWEEP!

T. J. · « **Reply #57 on:** September 07, 2009, 04:22:47 pm »

Sweep! Very nice. Happy Labor Day all.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #58 on:** September 07, 2009, 04:23:49 pm »

Unbelievable.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #59 on:** September 07, 2009, 04:24:23 pm »

Well that was nice, we're ridng on the crest of a ripple.

SaltyParker · « **Reply #60 on:** September 07, 2009, 04:26:40 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on September 07, 2009, 04:24:23 pm

Well that was nice, we're ridng on the crest of a ripple.

Cooper has this team playing like a finely tuned machine.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #61 on:** September 07, 2009, 04:27:48 pm »

Quote from: SaltyParker on September 07, 2009, 04:26:40 pm

Cooper has this team playing like a finely tuned machine.

Let's not go nuts.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #62 on:** September 07, 2009, 04:34:52 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on September 07, 2009, 04:27:48 pm

Let's not go nuts.

Check your sarc-o-meter.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #63 on:** September 07, 2009, 04:39:06 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on September 07, 2009, 04:34:52 pm

Check your sarc-o-meter.

The needle runs the other way in the southern hemisphere.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #64 on:** September 07, 2009, 04:47:10 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on September 07, 2009, 04:39:06 pm

The needle runs the other way in the southern hemisphere.

He should be told that Salty ain't said nothing positive about the club this whole year.

SaltyParker · « **Reply #65 on:** September 07, 2009, 05:21:24 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on September 07, 2009, 04:47:10 pm

He should be told that Salty ain't said nothing positive about the club this whole year.

Well, maybe not much anyway. There has certainly been some good individual performances, but as a team they haven't played very well.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #66 on:** September 07, 2009, 05:31:35 pm »

Quote from: SaltyParker on September 07, 2009, 05:21:24 pm

Well, maybe not much anyway. There has certainly been some good individual performances, but as a team they haven't played very well.

I agree. Outside of Bourn, Fulchino, Byrdak, Lee, Gervacio, Valverde, Blum, Sampson (most of the year), Hawkins, Rodriguez, W., Tejada, Pence (begrudgingly) and Arias, I'd say that just about everyone else was subpar at best. Hampton and Ortiz downright sucked much of the time.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #67 on:** September 07, 2009, 05:38:49 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on September 07, 2009, 04:22:34 pm

SWEEP!

Woo hoo! Swept, just like my kitchen floor.

SaltyParker · « **Reply #68 on:** September 07, 2009, 05:59:51 pm »

Quote from: 94CougarGrad on September 07, 2009, 05:38:49 pm

Woo hoo! Swept, just like my kitchen floor.

What is our longest winning streak this season? Is it 4 games, or have we won 5 somewhere?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #69 on:** September 07, 2009, 06:02:57 pm »

Quote from: SaltyParker on September 07, 2009, 05:59:51 pm

What is our longest winning streak this season? Is it 4 games, or have we won 5 somewhere?

According to Astros.com 4 is the longest win streak this year.

Russe · « **Reply #70 on:** September 08, 2009, 02:35:20 am »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on September 07, 2009, 03:32:41 pm

It's amazing that Chan Ho Park can still find employers in the big leagues.

I live in the Philly market, so I obviously see a lot of Phillies games. And to be fair, I've seen Park looking sharp more often than not. I think we just caught him on an off-day. The other day I saw him and he was lights out--his fastball had a ton of movement and good velocity, and he was hitting his spots.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #71 on:** September 08, 2009, 04:21:40 pm »

Quote from: Russe on September 08, 2009, 02:35:20 am

I live in the Philly market, so I obviously see a lot of Phillies games. And to be fair, I've seen Park looking sharp more often than not. I think we just caught him on an off-day. The other day I saw him and he was lights out--his fastball had a ton of movement and good velocity, and he was hitting his spots.

That's good to hear. It seems that every time I see him, he has no command. I know that he can still throw a plus fastball. The Phillies know much more about player evaluation than silly ole me anyway. I'd trust them.