Author Topic: Astros host Cards, 8/30 (Read 2392 times)

Gizzmonic · « **on:** August 30, 2010, 08:29:36 pm »

Am I really topic originator? Where are you people?

BatGirl · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2010, 08:33:09 pm »

errrbody at the game

Ron Brand · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2010, 08:37:31 pm »

I must be living in some kind of time warp. I was going to start one (late, but start one anyway) and my broadcast is two innings behind. It's delayed somehow on my SD and I can't watch my HD right now. I keep waiting for Rod Serling to step in.

austro · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2010, 08:39:33 pm »

Tremendous outing by Happ so far. Westbrook, too, for that matter.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2010, 08:39:43 pm »

Despite what my lying TV says, it's 1-0 Astros through 7. Happ has walked one and allowed one hit, to Randy Winn. Pence is 2 for 3 with the run, Wallace is 2 for 2.

BatGirl · « **Reply #5 on:** August 30, 2010, 08:39:48 pm »

gameday here
anyone have a visual in this timezone?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #6 on:** August 30, 2010, 08:41:02 pm »

The Wall Man hits an RBI double!!! Third hit of the game!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #7 on:** August 30, 2010, 08:41:12 pm »

Yes, on Fox Sports.

hostros7 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 30, 2010, 08:41:54 pm »

Very nice to see the young guys go the other way when the pitch warrants it.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #9 on:** August 30, 2010, 08:42:15 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 30, 2010, 08:41:02 pm

The Wall Man hits an RBI double!!! Third hit of the game!

I'm glad to see him break out some. I think he's going to be a good one, hitting for average anyway.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #10 on:** August 30, 2010, 08:44:00 pm »

Manzella's hustle turns Ryan's hesitation into an infield single, Wallace to third.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #11 on:** August 30, 2010, 08:44:49 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 30, 2010, 08:42:15 pm

I'm glad to see him break out some. I think he's going to be a good one, hitting for average anyway.

If he can figure out how to flip it up into the Crawfords, he'll get his HRs too. Maybe Berkman will come back as assistant hitting coach and teach him that during the off-season.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #12 on:** August 30, 2010, 08:46:50 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on August 30, 2010, 08:44:49 pm

If he can figure out how to flip it up into the Crawfords, he'll get his HRs too. Maybe Berkman will come back as assistant hitting coach and teach him that during the off-season.

Yeah, but I'd hate to mess with that line drive swing he's got. I don't think he had a lot of power in the minors, seems like his numbers were mostly doubles. I really like his approach at the plate.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #13 on:** August 30, 2010, 08:49:10 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 30, 2010, 08:46:50 pm

Yeah, but I'd hate to mess with that line drive swing he's got. I don't think he had a lot of power in the minors, seems like his numbers were mostly doubles. I really like his approach at the plate.

24 doubles, 18 hrs, and .508slg in AAA this year. He's got plenty of power and the ability to hit for average. Just let Baggy work on him a bit.

Matt · « **Reply #14 on:** August 30, 2010, 08:52:06 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on August 30, 2010, 08:49:10 pm

24 doubles, 18 hrs, and .508slg in AAA this year. He's got plenty of power and the ability to hit for average. Just let Baggy work on him a bit.

His glove looks pretty good too.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #15 on:** August 30, 2010, 08:52:18 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on August 30, 2010, 08:49:10 pm

24 doubles, 18 hrs, and .508slg in AAA this year. He's got plenty of power and the ability to hit for average. Just let Baggy work on him a bit.

That's better than what I was remembering, which was something like 40 doubles and 18 HR. Good.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2010, 09:05:11 pm »

Angel Sanchez!

Craig · « **Reply #17 on:** August 30, 2010, 09:06:51 pm »

Beautiful game by Happ! Shuttin' out the Shitbirds.

Astroholic · « **Reply #18 on:** August 30, 2010, 09:08:19 pm »

Quote from: Craig on August 30, 2010, 09:06:51 pm

Beautiful game by Happ! Shuttin' out the Shitbirds.

That trade is looking pretty good. Thanks Ed!

BudGirl · « **Reply #19 on:** August 30, 2010, 09:08:21 pm »

Sanchez went after that ball like it was a no-hitter. I like.

Great game by Happ. Very great game.

BudGirl · « **Reply #20 on:** August 30, 2010, 09:08:50 pm »

Quote from: Astroholic on August 30, 2010, 09:08:19 pm

That trade is looking pretty good. Thanks Ed!

yep

austro · « **Reply #21 on:** August 30, 2010, 09:09:31 pm »

2 hours! Sweet.

Astroholic · « **Reply #22 on:** August 30, 2010, 09:10:05 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 30, 2010, 09:09:31 pm

2 hours! Sweet.

almost good roy like.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #23 on:** August 30, 2010, 09:15:49 pm »

Complete game two-hitter. Great to see!

MusicMan · « **Reply #24 on:** August 30, 2010, 10:07:26 pm »

Dear Karl Ravech:

You normally don't suck, but asking people if they could imagine Philly's rotation if Happ had stayed with Halladay, Hamels, and Oswalt... well, that sucked.

hostros7 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 30, 2010, 10:11:37 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 30, 2010, 10:07:26 pm

Dear Karl Ravech:

You normally don't suck, but asking people if they could imagine Philly's rotation if Happ had stayed with Halladay, Hamels, and Oswalt... well, that sucked.

Phils' GM sucks. Don't you know the Cardinals could have got Ryan for Oswalt straight up if the Phils had not overpaid? Ed Wade is a sucker.

Limey · « **Reply #26 on:** August 30, 2010, 10:24:50 pm »

I snaffled gleach's seats. Great game. Love 2-hour games. Love 2-hit shutouts. Love shitting on the Jakes' fading playoff hopes. Being put on the kiss cam with a girl who wasn't my date was a little awkward.

JimR · « **Reply #27 on:** August 30, 2010, 10:28:55 pm »

what a masterful game!

rifraft · « **Reply #28 on:** August 30, 2010, 10:29:12 pm »

Quote from: Limey on August 30, 2010, 10:24:50 pm

Being put on the kiss cam with a girl who wasn't my date was a little awkward.

Awkward b/c you used tongue?

Limey · « **Reply #29 on:** August 30, 2010, 10:41:13 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 30, 2010, 10:28:55 pm

what a masterful game!

He threw quite a lot of pitches to get through the first couple. I think Pissant Nouveau saw at least 10 leading off the 1st. But he settled, got some help from the D and really had the Jakes confused.

Fuck the Jakes.

Limey · « **Reply #30 on:** August 30, 2010, 10:41:38 pm »

Quote from: rifraft on August 30, 2010, 10:29:12 pm

Awkward b/c you used tongue?

Awkward because a kiss wasn't forthcoming.

Limey · « **Reply #31 on:** August 31, 2010, 09:15:12 am »

Quote from: JimR on August 30, 2010, 10:28:55 pm

what a masterful game!

Just checked (because I wasn't sure): 1 walk.

Only 3 baserunners all night, and the defense turned two very slick double plays. That's dominance!

Bench · « **Reply #32 on:** August 31, 2010, 03:37:08 pm »

McTaggartTweet: Happ is 1st Astros LHP to throw complete game allowing two hits or less since Bob Knepper had a one-hitter the Astrodome on 9/21/88

Limey · « **Reply #33 on:** August 31, 2010, 04:05:25 pm »

Quote from: Bench on August 31, 2010, 03:37:08 pm

McTaggartTweet: Happ is 1st Astros LHP to throw complete game allowing two hits or less since Bob Knepper had a one-hitter the Astrodome on 9/21/88

Fingers crossed that Wandy Rodriguez will be the 1st Astros LHP to throw complete game allowing two hits or less since J.A. Happ had a two-hitter in MMPUS on 8/30/10.

Astroholic · « **Reply #34 on:** August 31, 2010, 04:08:23 pm »

Quote from: Limey on August 31, 2010, 04:05:25 pm

Fingers crossed that Wandy Rodriguez will be the 1st Astros LHP to throw complete game allowing two hits or less since J.A. Happ had a two-hitter in MMPUS on 8/30/10.

Kind of suprised that he hasnt already.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #35 on:** August 31, 2010, 04:58:55 pm »

Quote from: Astroholic on August 31, 2010, 04:08:23 pm

Kind of suprised that he hasnt already.

And considering Wolf, Hampton, Johnson, Pettitte good games, I am kindof surprised it hasn't happened since 1988.

BTW, maybe I am a little slow, but it sure seemed like Castro had a really good game behind the plate last night. He looked very solid.

Lefty · « **Reply #36 on:** August 31, 2010, 10:51:17 pm »

Quote from: Limey on August 30, 2010, 10:24:50 pm

I snaffled gleach's seats....Being put on the kiss cam with a girl who wasn't my date was a little awkward.

Well, I hope you had the godamn common courtesy to give him a reach around.