Author Topic: Brew Crew @ Astros 07/07/12 (Read 11777 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** July 07, 2012, 01:44:12 pm »

Your lineups for this 3:05 p.m. CDT start (note: Dominguez not in lineup but pounding Scott Moore is manning 3B and Bogusevic is hitting eighth):

Bewers

CFCarlos Gomez
RFNorichika Aoki
LFRyan Braun
3BAramis Ramirez
1BCorey Hart
2BRickie Weeks
CMartin Maldonado
SSCesar Izturis
PZack Greinke

Astros

CF Jordan Schafer
2B Jose Altuve
3B Scott Moore
LF J.D. Martinez
SS Jed Lowrie
1B Chris Johnson
C Jason Castro
RF Brian Bogusevic
P Wandy Rodriguez

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:09:56 pm »

Wandy throwing hooks early.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:14:22 pm »

Country Joe is behind the dish. This could get interesting.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:14:57 pm »

Don't think I've the stomach to watch Joe West behind the plate.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:15:47 pm »

Wandy pitches around a single and a walk of the Peen as well as Country Joe. 0- Bottom 1

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:16:56 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 07, 2012, 03:14:57 pm

Don't think I've the stomach to watch Joe West behind the plate.

I've been out drinking with him before. Huge ego. But drinks like an umpire, I.e., like someone with a hollow leg.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:22:17 pm »

Greinke and Roenicke run on a bang bang play at 1B. Holbrook has fucking rabbit ears. That was horrible umpiring.

remy · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:23:30 pm »

Wow. Not that I'm rooting for the Brewers, but wow. What a pussy ass fucking umpire. Piece of dog shit. Why is he employed?

Bench · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:23:47 pm »

In my mind I had booked at least ten strikeouts for my fantasy team today from Grienke, but as an Astros fan this is a much better development.

Bench · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:24:32 pm »

Quote from: remy on July 07, 2012, 03:23:30 pm

Wow. Not that I'm rooting for the Brewers, but wow. What a pussy ass fucking umpire. Piece of dog shit. Why is he employed?

Spiking the baseball in anger over a call will get you ejected just about every time.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:24:53 pm »

Quote from: remy on July 07, 2012, 03:23:30 pm

Wow. Not that I'm rooting for the Brewers, but wow. What a pussy ass fucking umpire. Piece of dog shit. Why is he employed?

This is a crew that has a reputation for baiting players.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #11 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:25:14 pm »

Greinke acted like a fucking baby. I've never seen anyone spike a ball like that. What a petulant twit. But still, hard to believe he got tossed.

remy · « **Reply #12 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:26:31 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 07, 2012, 03:25:14 pm

Greinke acted like a fucking baby. I've never seen anyone spike a ball like that. What a petulant twit. But still, hard to believe he got tossed.

I agree spiking the ball, punching the water cooler, breaking a bat over your knee... all childish and stupid. But, unless he charges to TOWARDS the ump and spikes the ball in his face or some such action, an ejection is WAY over the line, IMO.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #13 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:27:02 pm »

Quote from: Bench on July 07, 2012, 03:24:32 pm

Spiking the baseball in anger over a call will get you ejected just about every time.

I've seen it result in a fine only. I'm trying to remember the name of the player, but it was a 1B.

Bench · « **Reply #14 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:28:01 pm »

Quote from: remy on July 07, 2012, 03:26:31 pm

I agree spiking the ball, punching the water cooler, breaking a bat over your knee... all childish and stupid. But, unless he charges to TOWARDS the ump and spikes the ball in his face or some such action, an ejection is WAY over the line, IMO.

McTaggart says that Grienke was telling the umpire after he got ejected "I was mad at myself."

Still, when a batter slams down his helmet after a strikeout he usually gets ejected. Kind of the same thing.

austro · « **Reply #15 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:28:31 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 07, 2012, 03:25:14 pm

But still, hard to believe he got tossed.

I disagree. The only thing that might have saved Greinke was that the ump didn't see him actually spike the ball. But if you do that shit, you're going out.

What I don't understand is why he was so pissed off. It's not like MIL won't score half a dozen runs today. If gives up one run, so what?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #16 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:29:03 pm »

Quote from: remy on July 07, 2012, 03:26:31 pm

I agree spiking the ball, punching the water cooler, breaking a bat over your knee... all childish and stupid. But, unless he charges to TOWARDS the ump and spikes the ball in his face or some such action, an ejection is WAY over the line, IMO.

I agree with JD: Holbrook will hear about this one. Moore fucking strikes out.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #17 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:30:44 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 07, 2012, 03:28:31 pm

I disagree. The only thing that might have saved Greinke was that the ump didn't see him actually spike the ball. But if you do that shit, you're going out.

What I don't understand is why he was so pissed off. It's not like MIL won't score half a dozen runs today. If gives up one run, so what?

I think that he was perturbed with Gomez's dumbass attempted circus catch.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #18 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:31:36 pm »

Runners on the corners with one out to Lowrie.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #19 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:32:55 pm »

Brownie's math on Lowrie is off. 3-30 is .100 not .150.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #20 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:34:22 pm »

Fuck, Lowrie. That was horrible.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #21 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:37:41 pm »

64 mph on the 3-2 to CJ. Bases loaded with two outs to Castro.

austro · « **Reply #22 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:37:43 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 07, 2012, 03:34:22 pm

Fuck, Lowrie. That was horrible.

He took notes from Schaefer's outstanding bases-loaded AB last night.

austro · « **Reply #23 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:40:19 pm »

Tough break for Castro there; he hit that ball well.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #24 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:42:22 pm »

Well, fuck. Castro tattooes one that Gomez runs down to end the inning. I started Castro today. My catcher/pitcher matchups both stunk: Wilin Rosario versus Gio Gonzalez or Castro versus Greinke. Looks like I unwittingly stumbled into the right call.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #25 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:46:11 pm »

West got that strike three call right, to the chagrin of the hitter. 1-0 Bottom 2 We simply must jump on Livan because we let that fucking soft tosser off last inning.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #26 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:49:18 pm »

Bogusevic sharply singles to RF, inexplicably not hitting a ground ball to the right side.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #27 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:51:08 pm »

Fuck, Wandy. That was dreadful bunting. You're supposed to help yourself.

austro · « **Reply #28 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:53:57 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 07, 2012, 03:51:08 pm

Fuck, Wandy. That was dreadful bunting. You're supposed to help yourself.

He's auditioning for the AL.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #29 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:54:15 pm »

1-0 Top 3, as we squander a leadoff and rare hit by Bogusevic.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #30 on:** July 07, 2012, 03:54:50 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 07, 2012, 03:53:57 pm

He's auditioning for the AL.

That would certainly qualify.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #31 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:01:59 pm »

Peen lines out to end the inning. Fuck you, Peen.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #32 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:04:04 pm »

Moore goes deep again to lead off the inning. 2-0

Bench · « **Reply #33 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:06:39 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 07, 2012, 04:04:04 pm

Moore goes deep again to lead off the inning. 2-0

That guy has significant nobody-on-the-bases power. Jason Lane-esque.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #34 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:07:36 pm »

This is the second time through the order, and both get hits. Lowrie's BA is down to .252.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #35 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:09:53 pm »

Livan is struggling with his command, so we need to jump on this gut while he's still in there, which won't be for much longer.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #36 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:11:06 pm »

Come on, Castro. Cash in here.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #37 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:12:44 pm »

Castro makes it 4-0 with that sacrifice fly. 4-0 Top 4

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #38 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:18:49 pm »

Is it me, or does it seem that Wandy is dropping down more with his fast ball?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #39 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:20:25 pm »

4-0 Bottom 4 as Wandy gets them up and down in order.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #40 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:25:32 pm »

Schreefer shows bunt on the first pitch, which was buntable, and now finds himself in another 0-2 count.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #41 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:27:37 pm »

Schreefer works the count full before singling to CF. He's 2-3 today.

jbm · « **Reply #42 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:29:05 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 07, 2012, 04:18:49 pm

Is it me, or does it seem that Wandy is dropping down more with his fast ball?

Wandy has been changing his arm angles against lefties a lot this year at least. I never notice it against righties.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #43 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:31:06 pm »

Schreefer steals a bag and Altuve walks. Runners on 1B and 2B with no outs to Moore.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #44 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:35:00 pm »

Quote from: jbm on July 07, 2012, 04:29:05 pm

Wandy has been changing his arm angles against lefties a lot this year at least. I never notice it against righties.

He's doing it against righties too, as Moore just misses hitting another one out. Maldanado sails one, allowing Schreefer to score. 5-0 Top 5

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #45 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:47:02 pm »

Gomez on course for a Golden Sombrero. 5-0 Bottom 5

austro · « **Reply #46 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:50:45 pm »

I'm going over my provisional 2011 tax return (we filed an extension in April), and it's killing me. How do you guys who deal with taxes keep your sanity?

austro · « **Reply #47 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:52:24 pm »

And once again the fans down in Pinhead Point (as opposed to Dumbass Cove in left) leave a ball alone. I think that the average fan IQ has definitely gone up since the Astros have gotten worse.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #48 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:54:30 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 07, 2012, 04:50:45 pm

I'm going over my provisional 2011 tax return (we filed an extension in April), and it's killing me. How do you guys who deal with taxes keep your sanity?

Three words: CPA

austro · « **Reply #49 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:54:36 pm »

Nice throw, Peen.

austro · « **Reply #50 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:56:05 pm »

Quote from: geezerdonk on July 07, 2012, 04:54:30 pm

Three words: CPA

Sure; that's who's preparing mine. But I still feel obligated to review it and try to understand it. But I'm beginning to lose that feeling.

jbm · « **Reply #51 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:57:08 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 07, 2012, 04:54:36 pm

Nice throw, Peen.

It was laughably bad.

This ump is starting with a wide zone now. Maybe it is only when lefties are batting.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #52 on:** July 07, 2012, 04:58:13 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 07, 2012, 04:50:45 pm

I'm going over my provisional 2011 tax return (we filed an extension in April), and it's killing me. How do you guys who deal with taxes keep your sanity?

You're trying to understand it? That's your problem. Relax and have a beer.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #53 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:00:18 pm »

Quote from: jbm on July 07, 2012, 04:57:08 pm

It was laughably bad.

This ump is starting with a wide zone now. Maybe it is only when lefties are batting.

As the score gets more lopsided, the zone grows. That's a fact.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #54 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:03:50 pm »

Peen bangs one at Moore, who clanks it. Fuck.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #55 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:06:02 pm »

Come on, Castro. Another passed ball, his fifth, which allows the runners to move up 90 feet.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #56 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:10:38 pm »

Moore clanks another one, a double play ball, and the run scores. Bases loaded with one out to Maldanado, who likely will be pinch hit for with Kottaras, which chases Wandy in favor of FeRod.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #57 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:12:37 pm »

Well, fuck me. It's Maldanado.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #58 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:14:19 pm »

Maldanado doesn't get it done. Narron will be second-guessed there.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #59 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:15:43 pm »

Jason Castro is having a horrible game behind the plate.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #60 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:19:01 pm »

And, ironically, Clank III makes the last play to mercifully end the frame. 6-2 Bottom 6

austro · « **Reply #61 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:22:24 pm »

There's some real defensive wizardry on display today.

austro · « **Reply #62 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:44:35 pm »

Way to get the job done there, CJ. Sheesh.

Reuben · « **Reply #63 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:45:33 pm »

JD now 3-for-4. CJ with a horrible AB with runners on 1st and 3rd and no outs. Strikes out on 3 pitches and looks quite bad in the process.

Reuben · « **Reply #64 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:49:28 pm »

Ouch. HOrrible swing there by Castro.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #65 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:51:51 pm »

That inning may come back to haunt us.

Reuben · « **Reply #66 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:52:32 pm »

The trifecta. Bogusevic flails at strike 3. The Brewers brought in LHP Parra and he had Castro and Bogey looking silly. Downs, Bixler, Snyder... Mills not feel it worth it to use one of his RH bench bats there?

Reuben · « **Reply #67 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:56:15 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 07, 2012, 05:51:51 pm

That inning may come back to haunt us.

If Myers doesn't pitch better than his recent efforts, yes it will.

Reuben · « **Reply #68 on:** July 07, 2012, 05:57:24 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on July 07, 2012, 05:56:15 pm

If Myers doesn't pitch better than his recent efforts, yes it will.

And/Or, if Lyon doesn't settle down here.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #69 on:** July 07, 2012, 06:02:43 pm »

Big out on Izturis. Two outs to Kottaras, if he bats. Abad on to pitch in a double switch, with Downs coming in for CJ.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #70 on:** July 07, 2012, 06:08:13 pm »

It's getting interesting. Another pitching change.

jbm · « **Reply #71 on:** July 07, 2012, 06:11:27 pm »

What was the point in the double switch? Presumably, Myers would handle the ninth, not Abad. Maybe Downs is a much better first baseman than CJ, but I doubt it.

austro · « **Reply #72 on:** July 07, 2012, 06:11:42 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 07, 2012, 06:08:13 pm

It's getting interesting. Another pitching change.

Feels like me with a bag full of wedges. Which one won't fuck up?

austro · « **Reply #73 on:** July 07, 2012, 06:12:55 pm »

I'm sorry, but Ishikawa doesn't look like an Ishikawa.

Reuben · « **Reply #74 on:** July 07, 2012, 06:19:00 pm »

Wow, a Troy Patton jersey sighting in the crowd... Altuve makes the 3rd out trying for 2nd on a bloop to the CFer. Reminiscent of Biggio's 3,000th. Actually, Biggio's was a lot closer.

Reuben · « **Reply #75 on:** July 07, 2012, 06:25:04 pm »

Astros Win! Good Myers showed up. 6-3 score breaks the losing streak.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #76 on:** July 07, 2012, 06:26:05 pm »

Myers gets down in order to preserve the win for Wandy. 6-3 BALLGAME

austro · « **Reply #77 on:** July 07, 2012, 06:28:00 pm »

Winning streak!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #78 on:** July 07, 2012, 06:29:00 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 07, 2012, 06:28:00 pm

Winning streak!

Amen!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #79 on:** July 07, 2012, 06:32:07 pm »

Winning is nice.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #80 on:** July 07, 2012, 06:34:36 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 07, 2012, 06:32:07 pm

Winning is nice.

As Jackie Gleason was fond of saying, "how sweet it is!"

austro · « **Reply #81 on:** July 07, 2012, 07:19:12 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 07, 2012, 06:34:36 pm

As Jackie Gleason was fond of saying, "how sweet it is!"

Of course, 90% of the time he's saying "To the moon Alice!", which has to be how how Brocail/Mills feel when they go out to the mound.

remy · « **Reply #82 on:** July 07, 2012, 11:02:10 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 07, 2012, 06:12:55 pm

I'm sorry, but Ishikawa doesn't look like an Ishikawa.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsKpShq2X6s

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #83 on:** July 08, 2012, 07:06:20 am »

I like this from Grienke:

Quote

''I didn't think there was anything wrong with it at the time, but after looking back at it, I thought: 'Oh, (man), that definitely didn't look good.' I put him in a bad position and he had to make a decision,'' Greinke said.

At least he realizes his behavior was the catalyst for a bad call.

strosrays · « **Reply #84 on:** July 08, 2012, 09:49:42 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 08, 2012, 07:06:20 am

I like this from Grienke:

At least he realizes his behavior was the catalyst for a bad call.

Also, he saw an opportunity not to whine about something, and he took it.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #85 on:** July 08, 2012, 10:10:16 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 08, 2012, 07:06:20 am

I like this from Grienke:

At least he realizes his behavior was the catalyst for a bad call.

+1 He could have gone off on the umpire for being a little quick with the hook, although, on further reflection, I think that the umpire made the right call.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #86 on:** July 08, 2012, 11:42:24 am »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 08, 2012, 10:10:16 am

+1 He could have gone off on the umpire for being a little quick with the hook, although, on further reflection, I think that the umpire made the right call.

I didn't have a problem with the call at the time. For one, he showed the ump up. Second, unlike a batter's tantrum, Grienke's occurred on the field of play, during play.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #87 on:** July 08, 2012, 12:00:30 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 08, 2012, 11:42:24 am

I didn't have a problem with the call at the time. For one, he showed the ump up. Second, unlike a batter's tantrum, Grienke's occurred on the field of play, during play.

I recall you saying that at the time. I guess that I was probably unduly influenced by what JD said, who really got on Holbrook, saying that he'd hear about it from MLB and that it was horrible umpiring. I think that was overblown hyperbole from JD in retrospect, but I allowed myself to get caught up in his indignation. I'm glad to see that Greinke will pitch again today and get to deal with Holbrook behind the plate. I bet that it will go off without a hitch and without any controversy. I predict that Greinke will behave himself.

chuck · « **Reply #88 on:** July 08, 2012, 01:34:17 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 08, 2012, 11:42:24 am

I didn't have a problem with the call at the time. For one, he showed the ump up. Second, unlike a batter's tantrum, Grienke's occurred on the field of play, during play.

All of this is absolutely true but I still think Holbrook could easily have elected not to see it.

I'm reminded of the time that Tim Tschida tossed Brocail for yelling at himself.