Author Topic: Astros @ Yankees April 30, 2013 (Read 9878 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** April 30, 2013, 02:44:52 pm »

Your lineups:

Astros

CFRobbie Grossman
2BJose Altuve
CJason Castro
1BCarlos Pena
DHChris Carter
RFRick Ankiel
3BMatt Dominguez
LFBrandon Barnes
SSMarwin Gonzalez
HOU: Phil Humber (0-5, 7.99)
Yankmees

CF Brett Gardner
LF Ichiro Suzuki
2B Robinson Cano
DH Travis Hafner
RF Brennan Boesch
3B Jayson Nix
1B Lyle Overbay
SS Eduardo Nunez
C Chris Stewart
NY-A: Hiroki Kuroda (3-1, 2.79)

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2013, 06:09:17 pm »

Here's wishing Philip Humber the best of luck.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2013, 06:20:00 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 30, 2013, 06:09:17 pm

Here's wishing Philip Humber the best of luck.

Agreed. I strongly suspect that he is pitching for a job in the big leagues tonight, which is a lot of pressure on the road.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2013, 06:22:04 pm »

I really like Castro's plate approach and presence. He now looks like a hitter. I must admit that I had my doubts about his hitting in years past, but it seems that he began to figure it out toward the end of last season.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2013, 06:35:22 pm »

Yankees get a run. 1-0 Top 2

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2013, 06:36:07 pm »

Famine

NeilT · « **Reply #6 on:** April 30, 2013, 06:37:42 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 30, 2013, 06:36:07 pm

Famine

30 strike outs.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #7 on:** April 30, 2013, 06:46:28 pm »

Pena, Carter and For F are K machines. It is fucking snowing here right now. Shitfuck.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #8 on:** April 30, 2013, 06:51:37 pm »

Astros load the bases against an uncharacteristically wild Kuroda but come away empty. If we allow Kuroda to find his release point, then it will be a long night for the Good Guys. 1-0 Bottom 2

NeilT · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2013, 06:53:56 pm »

Youkilis is on the DL? How can that be, he's not on my fantasy team?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #10 on:** April 30, 2013, 06:58:52 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on April 30, 2013, 06:53:56 pm

Youkilis is on the DL? How can that be, he's not on my fantasy team?

I've got three players day-to-day right now: Tulowitzki, Crisp and Werth. Oy.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #11 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:09:03 pm »

Yankees announcers segue from 'a dozen MLB players will make more than the entire Astros roster' to yakking about what a nice visit they had from Crane yesterday, and what a mess he inherited.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #12 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:12:34 pm »

Carter called out on strikes on a ball way, way low and away.

Matt · « **Reply #13 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:13:58 pm »

They're going to let Kuroda off the hook again.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:15:40 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 30, 2013, 07:12:34 pm

Carter called out on strikes on a ball way, way low and away.

That's what I thought too. Kuroda is laboring.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #15 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:16:01 pm »

Quote from: Matt on April 30, 2013, 07:13:58 pm

They're going to let Kuroda off the hook again.

With the very real help of HPU.

Matt · « **Reply #16 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:16:39 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 30, 2013, 07:16:01 pm

With the very real help of HPU.

Such a horseshit call.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #17 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:16:47 pm »

Sweet, it's New Delhi ESPN.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #18 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:25:02 pm »

God damnit, Castro. Turn your fucking glove the correct way. That was his fourth passed ball this season, which is too many.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #19 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:27:07 pm »

Burned by the shift again.

chuck · « **Reply #20 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:27:14 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 30, 2013, 07:09:03 pm

Yankees announcers segue from 'a dozen MLB players will make more than the entire Astros roster' to yakking about what a nice visit they had from Crane yesterday, and what a mess he inherited.

He plays an active role in the whole thing, he's not some innocent bystander.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #21 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:28:57 pm »

Announcers talking about a 'mini-insurrection' in the Astros' clubhouse about the shift. According to them, the pitchers hate it, and only Harrell has been able to convince the coaches not to shift when he's pitching.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #22 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:29:37 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 30, 2013, 07:27:14 pm

He plays an active role in the whole thing, he's not some innocent bystander.

See how much good will you can get just by showing up and saying 'hi' to the guys in the booth? Maybe he brought cupcakes.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #23 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:30:37 pm »

And with that, I'm going to go to my shitty second job and spend 2 1/2 hours hating everybody. What a lovely evening. You folks have fun!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #24 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:32:13 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 30, 2013, 07:25:02 pm

God damnit, Castro. Turn your fucking glove the correct way. That was his fourth passed ball this season, which is too many.

Did they change the call on that to a wild pitch? That's fucking unfair if they did. Castro clearly should have had that ball.

chuck · « **Reply #25 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:33:06 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 30, 2013, 07:29:37 pm

See how much good will you can get just by showing up and saying 'hi' to the guys in the booth? Maybe he brought cupcakes.

Cupcakes, a little clubhouse gossip, maybe some discounted rounds of golf down in Flahrda. An insider's tour of the chocolate factory.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #26 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:35:18 pm »

Astros already 0-6 w/RISP.

NeilT · « **Reply #27 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:45:49 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 30, 2013, 07:35:18 pm

Astros already 0-6 w/RISP.

They're the best at RLSP.

Matt · « **Reply #28 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:48:49 pm »

Kuroda is slower than dogshit.

Reuben · « **Reply #29 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:51:13 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on April 30, 2013, 07:45:49 pm

They're the best at RLSP.

You mean Arse-lip?

Matt · « **Reply #30 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:51:19 pm »

Another third strike looking.

austro · « **Reply #31 on:** April 30, 2013, 07:56:21 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 30, 2013, 07:33:06 pm

Cupcakes, a little clubhouse gossip, maybe some discounted rounds of golf down in Flahrda. An insider's tour of the chocolate factory.

Or just some brandy.

pots · « **Reply #32 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:07:38 pm »

Marwin has to make that play. Recorded as a hit but it shouldn't be

pots · « **Reply #33 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:08:44 pm »

Carter with a 5 pitch 5 strike K (thanks to Altuve caught stealing)

pots · « **Reply #34 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:09:47 pm »

Ankiel strikes out swinging at a fastball at his chin

Reuben · « **Reply #35 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:09:55 pm »

Ford and Sparks were saying on the radio (my MLB.tv is blacked out here in NY) that Humber has looked pretty good overall tonight and has been the victim of some tough luck. Is that true?

pots · « **Reply #36 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:11:05 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on April 30, 2013, 08:09:55 pm

Ford and Sparks were saying on the radio (my MLB.tv is blacked out here in NY) that Humber has looked pretty good overall tonight and has been the victim of some tough luck. Is that true?

From what I've seen, yes. Pathetic defense.

Ichiro run was a gift from Castro. Run 4 was a gift from Marwin. I missed run 3. first one was a homerun so that is all Humber.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #37 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:12:42 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on April 30, 2013, 08:09:55 pm

Ford and Sparks were saying on the radio (my MLB.tv is blacked out here in NY) that Humber has looked pretty good overall tonight and has been the victim of some tough luck. Is that true?

He's been much better, but in my opinion, he is still not good tonight. Too many of his offerings catch too much plate.

pots · « **Reply #38 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:17:37 pm »

Dominguez is a pleasant break from the insanity

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #39 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:19:46 pm »

Quote from: pots on April 30, 2013, 08:11:05 pm

From what I've seen, yes. Pathetic defense.

Ichiro run was a gift from Castro. Run 4 was a gift from Marwin. I missed run 3. first one was a homerun so that is all Humber.

First run was a basehit by Hafner. No long balls tonight. Yet.

Reuben · « **Reply #40 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:20:14 pm »

Quote from: pots on April 30, 2013, 08:11:05 pm

From what I've seen, yes. Pathetic defense.

Ichiro run was a gift from Castro. Run 4 was a gift from Marwin. I missed run 3. first one was a homerun so that is all Humber.

4 WP's now for Humber.

pots · « **Reply #41 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:21:59 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 30, 2013, 08:19:46 pm

First run was a basehit by Hafner. No long balls tonight. Yet.

My bad, saw a replay of a homerun, figured that was the first run

pots · « **Reply #42 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:22:50 pm »

Good job there getting out of a man on 3rd no out situation. Hopefully that can stir some offense.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #43 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:25:56 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on April 30, 2013, 08:20:14 pm

4 WP's now for Humber.

I put at least three of those on Castro. They weren't classic passed balls, but Castro should have been able to corral them. One of them was a clear passed ball in my opinion but was called a wild pitch.

pots · « **Reply #44 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:28:06 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 30, 2013, 08:25:56 pm

I put at least three of those on Castro. They weren't classic passed balls, but Castro should have been able to corral them. One of them was a clear passed ball in my opinion but was called a wild pitch.

Strike 3 to Ichiro should have been a passed ball. Castro came up and jabbed down at the ball. Looked pretty bad.

pots · « **Reply #45 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:28:35 pm »

Quote from: pots on April 30, 2013, 08:22:50 pm

Good job there getting out of a man on 3rd no out situation. Hopefully that can stir some offense.

Stirring a pot of poo

pots · « **Reply #46 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:31:29 pm »

Quote from: pots on April 30, 2013, 08:28:06 pm

Strike 3 to Ichiro should have been a passed ball. Castro came up and jabbed down at the ball. Looked pretty bad.

Looked like Castro may have been crossed up on the pitch. He rose up like he was expecting a fastball inside and got a slider. (Ichiro was expecting fastball as well)

juliogotay · « **Reply #47 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:48:44 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 30, 2013, 07:28:57 pm

Announcers talking about a 'mini-insurrection' in the Astros' clubhouse about the shift. According to them, the pitchers hate it, and only Harrell has been able to convince the coaches not to shift when he's pitching.

Astros announcers?

Reuben · « **Reply #48 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:51:54 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 30, 2013, 08:25:56 pm

I put at least three of those on Castro. They weren't classic passed balls, but Castro should have been able to corral them. One of them was a clear passed ball in my opinion but was called a wild pitch.

But, don't you usually blame all catchers for all Wild Pitches?

pots · « **Reply #49 on:** April 30, 2013, 08:56:15 pm »

Carter with an oppposite field bomb. 4-2 bad guys. Ankiel improves, strikes out on a pitch only just above the letters.

pots · « **Reply #50 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:03:01 pm »

Peacock throwing BP in the 8th. So much for making it interesting

Ron Brand · « **Reply #51 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:03:14 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on April 30, 2013, 08:48:44 pm

Astros announcers?

Yankee announcers.

Matt · « **Reply #52 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:04:58 pm »

Peacock still sucks out of the bullpen.

NeilT · « **Reply #53 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:28:12 pm »

Altuve w/ a 2 run double. Altuve is hurt?

chuck · « **Reply #54 on:** April 30, 2013, 09:30:03 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on April 30, 2013, 09:28:12 pm

Altuve w/ a 2 run double. Altuve is hurt?

He tweaked his back foot on the slide.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #55 on:** April 30, 2013, 11:29:54 pm »

Another fine recap by Reuben.

chuck · « **Reply #56 on:** April 30, 2013, 11:42:32 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 30, 2013, 11:29:54 pm

Another fine recap by Reuben.

Overbay's a lefty.

Other than that, yes, a fine recap. Reube, mix in a couple of wacky, drunken, anthropomorphic characters and you could be OWA's very own Tony Millionaire.

chuck · « **Reply #57 on:** April 30, 2013, 11:44:36 pm »

By the way, if Humber was pitching for his job as widely speculated, he keeps it. If Castro was catching for his job, he IS the weakest link, goodbye.

NeilT · « **Reply #58 on:** May 01, 2013, 06:56:29 am »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 30, 2013, 11:29:54 pm

Another fine recap by Reuben.

Outstanding, and with Pettitte on the mound, how can they lose?

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #59 on:** May 01, 2013, 08:03:51 am »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 30, 2013, 11:29:54 pm

Another fine recap by Reuben.

Great stuff!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #60 on:** May 01, 2013, 08:14:42 am »

Quote from: Reuben on April 30, 2013, 08:51:54 pm

But, don't you usually blame all catchers for all Wild Pitches?

Not necessarily. I just think that a big league catcher should be able to block balls in the dirt because they practice this all the time. I consider that a core competency for a catcher. It's almost as if Castro is crossed up by the spin on the ball. He knows (almost all of the time) what pitch is coming. The ball will always break in the opposite direction of the spin on the ball. Castro doesn't seem to know this. If I'm a pitcher and I've got a hitter in a favorable pitcher's count with a runner on 3B, if I don't have confidence that my catcher can block the ball, I probably will shake off the spiked yellow hammer call when it is the right pitch to throw to this particular hitter.

JimR · « **Reply #61 on:** May 01, 2013, 10:37:37 am »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 30, 2013, 07:25:02 pm

God damnit, Castro. Turn your fucking glove the correct way. That was his fourth passed ball this season, which is too many.

stop it.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #62 on:** May 01, 2013, 10:46:06 am »

Quote from: JimR on May 01, 2013, 10:37:37 am

stop it.

Yessir.