Author Topic: Astros @ Fucking steM 08/24/12 (Read 9801 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** August 24, 2012, 03:21:00 pm »

Your lineups for tonight's tilt:

Astros

2BJose Altuve
3BMarwin Gonzalez
1BBrett Wallace
LFBen Francisco
RFSteve Pearce
SSTyler Greene
CChris Snyder
CFBrandon Barnes
PJordan Lyles

Fucking steM
SS Ruben Tejada
RF Mike Baxter
3B David Wright
1B Ike Davis
2B Justin Turner
LF Jordany Valdespin
CF Andres Torres
C Josh Thole
P Jon Niese

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2012, 06:31:34 pm »

It is in the second inning of a 0-0 game. Where is everyone?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2012, 06:34:09 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 24, 2012, 06:31:34 pm

It is in the second inning of a 0-0 game. Where is everyone?

I'll be there soon.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2012, 06:34:48 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 24, 2012, 06:31:34 pm

It is in the second inning of a 0-0 game. Where is everyone?

Watching from afar...

Actually, I am still trying to work put if I have the stomach to watch too much more Astros baseball.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2012, 06:53:41 pm »

It ain't 0-0 no more.

Fuck tha Mets.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2012, 06:54:44 pm »

Wow, Jonathan Niese is one yuguly dude.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2012, 06:57:13 pm »

For a second there I thought that was a Lisa Gray mention, but it was Linda Gray. Whew.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:14:04 pm »

Lyles just hit 96 on his fastball, and of course serves up a solo knock to Wright on the next pitch. It's 2-1 Good Guys.

Looks like the HR hit the base of the foul pole.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:20:44 pm »

One out in the fourth and Lyles walks Ike Davis. Turner up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:21:41 pm »

Lyles plunks Turner in the elbow with the first pitch. He's got too much movement on his pitches.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #10 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:23:16 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 24, 2012, 06:54:44 pm

Wow, Jonathan Niese is one yuguly dude.

A nose job would help but not much.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:24:23 pm »

Valdespin fans on a nasty two-seamer at the ankles.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:25:57 pm »

Wait, he had a nose job already and it didn't help.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #13 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:26:23 pm »

Came in on a 3-0 pitch but didn't give up and got a F7 out of it to end the fourth. 2-1 Astros.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:26:45 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 24, 2012, 07:25:57 pm

Wait, he had a nose job already and it didn't help.

Yeah, but it wasn't a cosmetic one, more of a routing.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #15 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:29:38 pm »

Lyles pops out to shallow right, Altuve grounds out to SS on the next pitch.

austro · « **Reply #16 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:31:16 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 24, 2012, 07:14:04 pm

Lyles just hit 96 on his fastball, and of course serves up a solo knock to Wright on the next pitch. It's 2-1 Good Guys.

That looked like the ball dropping into a roulette wheel slot.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:31:28 pm »

Gonzalez grounds out. With offenses like this, it should be a quick game.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #18 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:34:39 pm »

I don't know if it's the four-seamer or not, but whatever pitch it is, it keeps blowing up and away from a LH hitter on him, way up and out.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #19 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:35:10 pm »

Real fine changeup gets Thole to swing and miss for the K.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #20 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:35:36 pm »

Niese grounds out to short on the next pitch.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #21 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:36:56 pm »

Tejada grounds out on a nifty pickup by Greene to end the fifth and it's still 2-1 Astros.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #22 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:39:35 pm »

Wallace lines out to left, one down. Francisco up.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #23 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:41:11 pm »

I'm back for a few minutes before heading out to dinner at a friends' home. I leave for Missoula sunday morning.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #24 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:41:20 pm »

Francisco whiffs on a big curve. Two down, Pearce up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #25 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:41:38 pm »

Pearce flies out.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #26 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:41:50 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 24, 2012, 07:41:11 pm

I'm back for a few minutes before heading out to dinner at a friends' home. I leave for Missoula sunday morning.

Good luck!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #27 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:46:53 pm »

Bottom six, Baxter flies out. Wright up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #28 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:47:52 pm »

Another 96 mph fastball on the outside corner, followed by a 92 mph two-seamer inside that was fouled off.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #29 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:49:10 pm »

Wright gets a piece of a breaking ball. Not sure Lyles has anything that's fooling Wright tonight, he's shown him just about everything.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #30 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:49:41 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 24, 2012, 07:41:50 pm

Good luck!

THANKS, RB. Did you get my recap up yet? I guess that I could go check for myself.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #31 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:50:39 pm »

Wright hits another drive into the RF corner, but Pearce grabs the carom and nails Wright steaming into second for the out. Great throw.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #32 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:50:54 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 24, 2012, 07:49:41 pm

THANKS, RB. Did you get my recap up yet? I guess that I could go check for myself.

Yep, it's up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #33 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:51:30 pm »

Davis lines out to Altuve and it's still 2-1 after six.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #34 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:52:05 pm »

That was a nice throw by Pearce.

austro · « **Reply #35 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:53:24 pm »

Lyles might want to work the inside against Wright next time up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #36 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:54:08 pm »

Greene with a no-doubter off the facing in the second deck and it's 3-1!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #37 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:55:04 pm »

Niese threw a medium cookie up. And Snyder just thwacked a shot past Valdespin in left for a double.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #38 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:55:28 pm »

No movement at all on Niese's pitches right now.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #39 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:55:57 pm »

Bunt by Barnes advances Snyder. One down, and F-Mart hits for Lyles.

austro · « **Reply #40 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:56:40 pm »

Greene hit the snot out of that one.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #41 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:57:53 pm »

I disagree with pinch hitting Fernando Martinez against a lefty to get into our shitty bully.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #42 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:58:29 pm »

Yeah, it's kinda weird. Met on Met action.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #43 on:** August 24, 2012, 07:59:23 pm »

And F-Mart does just what you don't want him to do, strikes out on a bad pitch. Two down, Altuve up.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #44 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:00:21 pm »

My wife even questioned that pinch hit call.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #45 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:02:11 pm »

Niese looks like he's gassed, losing control of his curve. Altuve comes back from 0-2 and gets a walk.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #46 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:06:07 pm »

Marwin strokes a curve to short and Tejada just gets Altuve at second to end the inning.

Oh yes, the new Mrs. Jack commercial. Oh my.

austro · « **Reply #47 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:06:21 pm »

Well, fuck me. I've seen just about enough diving shortstop plays to last this lifetime.

austro · « **Reply #48 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:06:58 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 24, 2012, 08:06:07 pm

Oh yes, the new Mrs. Jack commercial. Oh my.

She is definitely high on the list.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #49 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:08:49 pm »

Wright in to pitch the seventh.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #50 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:10:53 pm »

Turner grounds out to third, one down. Hairston hits for Valdespin.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #51 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:12:38 pm »

Easy comebacker gets Hairston and that brings up Torres.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #52 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:13:26 pm »

Sharp single to left. Thole up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #53 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:14:29 pm »

Sinking lineout to left ends the seventh, 3-1 Astros.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #54 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:17:10 pm »

Carson pitching for the steM. Wallace up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #55 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:18:25 pm »

Friday nights sho is quiet in the GZ.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #56 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:18:59 pm »

Wallace skies a pop to 1B, one down.

austro · « **Reply #57 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:21:02 pm »

I'm probably speaking too early, but I really want to hear Francesa after this one.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #58 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:22:04 pm »

Francisco in to pitch to Bogey.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #59 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:22:57 pm »

Bogey is fishing, he can't catch up to 94-95.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #60 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:23:50 pm »

Whiff on inside heat, two outs.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #61 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:24:23 pm »

Pearce is up. Look fastball, Steve!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #62 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:26:06 pm »

Francisco is all over the place and he walks Pearce. Greene up.

austro · « **Reply #63 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:27:24 pm »

Pearce steals second? Really?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #64 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:27:39 pm »

Just ripped that one off.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #65 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:29:35 pm »

Francisco has very little control, but he does ring up Greene.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #66 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:29:58 pm »

God damn, Nissan is getting incredible mileage from this ad buy.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #67 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:30:01 pm »

Got lucky and found the corner

Ron Brand · « **Reply #68 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:31:39 pm »

"Former reliever, Fernando Abad."

Ron Brand · « **Reply #69 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:32:22 pm »

FeRod's coming in to pitch.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #70 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:35:01 pm »

Ronny Cedeno pinch hits.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #71 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:35:38 pm »

FeRod gets a comebacker for the first out.

austro · « **Reply #72 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:35:42 pm »

We seem to have found an offense as impotent as ours.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #73 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:36:38 pm »

Tejada flies out to left, two down.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #74 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:37:23 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 24, 2012, 08:35:42 pm

We seem to have found an offense as impotent as ours.

Yeah, the steM really, really suck. Tomorrow could be an interesting game. I always enjoy watching a knuckleballer pitch.

austro · « **Reply #75 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:39:31 pm »

"Doug has been known to present a simplified message."

Classic.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #76 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:39:57 pm »

Baxter walks, and now Wright comes up. Tying run at the plate.

austro · « **Reply #77 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:40:01 pm »

I really don't want to see Wright hit against FeRod.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #78 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:40:20 pm »

Here comes Lopez.

austro · « **Reply #79 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:40:51 pm »

Alright, here come 10 points for me: Lopez for the save!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #80 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:41:18 pm »

Every break, sometimes twice in the same break. Nissan is loving the fact that the Astros can't sell ads.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #81 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:41:53 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 24, 2012, 08:40:51 pm

Alright, here come 10 points for me: Lopez for the save!

Comfortable taunting the BBGs, eh?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #82 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:42:55 pm »

Ooooh, skullduggery. Moore to third, Marwin to short, Lopez in.

austro · « **Reply #83 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:43:33 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 24, 2012, 08:41:53 pm

Comfortable taunting the BBGs, eh?

Absolutely. What have I got to lose?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #84 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:43:58 pm »

It feels like Wright has seen this shit before.

austro · « **Reply #85 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:44:40 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 24, 2012, 08:43:58 pm

It feels like Wright has seen this shit before.

Bingo!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #86 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:44:55 pm »

Wright tries to make something happen by swinging at a tough pitch, but Marwin gets the force at second to end the threat in the eighth!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #87 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:47:47 pm »

Acosta is about as funky as Gervacio.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #88 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:48:12 pm »

Googly eyes would help the comparison.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #89 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:48:44 pm »

Snyder rolls out to third, one down.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #90 on:** August 24, 2012, 08:52:05 pm »

Barnes takes strike three. Collins pulls Acosta because he's in mortal fear of him facing a lefthander.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #91 on:** August 24, 2012, 09:00:48 pm »

Lopez gets a quick two outs and Hairston's up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #92 on:** August 24, 2012, 09:03:43 pm »

Lopez pounds the strike zone and ends it on a flyout to center.

Astros win!

austro · « **Reply #93 on:** August 24, 2012, 09:03:47 pm »

Wilton, my man!!!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #94 on:** August 24, 2012, 09:04:12 pm »

Win #40!

Fuck the steM!

austro · « **Reply #95 on:** August 24, 2012, 09:04:30 pm »

DeFrancesco won't go winless in his ML career.

subnuclear · « **Reply #96 on:** August 24, 2012, 09:05:34 pm »

Go Astros!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #97 on:** August 24, 2012, 09:10:45 pm »

ASTROS WIN!!! ASTROS WIN!!! ASTROS WIN!!!

austro · « **Reply #98 on:** August 24, 2012, 09:14:26 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on August 24, 2012, 09:10:45 pm

ASTROS WIN!!! ASTROS WIN!!! ASTROS WIN!!!

Come on. Act like you've been there before.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #99 on:** August 24, 2012, 09:16:49 pm »

Well, it is Merengue Night.

remy · « **Reply #100 on:** August 24, 2012, 11:22:01 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 24, 2012, 09:14:26 pm

Come on. Act like you've been there before.

Most of our memories don't go that far back.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #101 on:** August 25, 2012, 10:24:20 am »

Another outstanding recap. The recappers are killing it every day.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #102 on:** August 25, 2012, 12:33:49 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on August 25, 2012, 10:24:20 am

Another outstanding recap. The recappers are killing it every day.

No shit. Astrowolverines!!!