Author Topic: Astros @ Rays July 13, 2013 (Read 7115 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** July 13, 2013, 12:14:15 pm »

Your lineups:

DHCarlos Pena
2BJose Altuve
CJason Castro
RFJ.D. Martinez
1BBrett Wallace
CFJustin Maxwell
LFMarc Krauss
3BMatt Dominguez
SSJake Elmore
HOU: Dallas Keuchel (4-5, 4.59)

Rays

CF Desmond Jennings
LF Sean Rodriguez
2B Ben Zobrist
3B Evan Longoria
RF Wil Myers
DH Luke Scott
1B James Loney
C Jose Molina
SS Yunel Escobar
TB: Roberto Hernandez (4-10, 4.93)

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2013, 01:31:03 pm »

Carlos Pena is leading off?

mrpink · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2013, 02:31:35 pm »

Quote from: MikeyBoy on July 13, 2013, 01:31:03 pm

Carlos Pena is leading off?

I figured that's got to be a first for him, but he actually batted in the leadoff spot in 10 games last year. He had a .171/.318/.486 line to show for it.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2013, 03:22:08 pm »

Porter looking like a genius at the beginning with the curious ploy of having Pena lead off. And then Brett Wallace launches a no-doubter, putting the Astros up 3-0.

JimR · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2013, 03:25:25 pm »

Where is Davis in Jackson to bitch about giving Wallace another chance?

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2013, 04:11:47 pm »

Quote from: mrpink on July 13, 2013, 02:31:35 pm

I figured that's got to be a first for him, but he actually batted in the leadoff spot in 10 games last year. He had a .171/.318/.486 line to show for it.

If you play for Joe Maddon you will bat in every part of the order eventually.

Fredia · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2013, 04:20:44 pm »

sigh i want to see the game..

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2013, 04:22:51 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 13, 2013, 03:25:25 pm

Where is Davis in Jackson to bitch about giving Wallace another chance?

He'll re-emerge. Just like a bad penny.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2013, 04:25:46 pm »

Quote from: Fredia on July 13, 2013, 04:20:44 pm

sigh i want to see the game..

I'm watching it right now. Altuve just got picked off by a mile at 1B after his single to end the inning with Castro at the dish. Still 3-0 Bottom 5

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2013, 04:30:11 pm »

And now Luke Scott goes yard, and all of a sudden, it's a 3-2 game. Hanging slider. Shitfick

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2013, 04:35:38 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 13, 2013, 04:30:11 pm

And now Luke Scott goes yard, and all of a sudden, it's a 3-2 game. Hanging slider. Shitfick

Hanging slider, asshole, right-wing extremist, hayseed, etc....he can still tattoo a baseball.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2013, 04:37:09 pm »

Scott dinger leads to the inevitable rat tail discussion.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2013, 04:46:04 pm »

Quote from: MikeyBoy on July 13, 2013, 04:35:38 pm

Hanging slider, asshole, right-wing extremist, hayseed, etc....he can still tattoo a baseball.

Well, I've cooled him off for tomorrow by picking him up today off of the fantasy league waiver wire.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2013, 04:56:29 pm »

Would you have sent Keuchel out to face the 3-4-5? Not me. And now Porter has brought out the hook and brought Harrell into the game.

NeilT · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2013, 05:00:16 pm »

is this the first time Harrell's been in at relief since he went to the pen?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2013, 05:00:36 pm »

And now our announcers second-guessing pulling Keuchel out of the game.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2013, 05:00:53 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on July 13, 2013, 05:00:16 pm

is this the first time Harrell's been in at relief since he went to the pen?

Yes.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2013, 05:06:05 pm »

And now we're down 4-3 as Harrell is either missing down or catching too much plate. But the stolen base from Myers without a throw because Castro couldn't get the ball out of his mitt cleanly, which really hurt.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2013, 05:07:26 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 13, 2013, 04:56:29 pm

Would you have sent Keuchel out to face the 3-4-5? Not me. And now Porter has brought out the hook and brought Harrell into the game.

You could sense he was about done...

Damn, the rat tail strikes again.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2013, 05:08:39 pm »

You have to wonder why Porter pulled Keuchel with the left-handed sticks coming up. I probably would have done what he did, even though Keuchel had struck Longoria out.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #20 on:** July 13, 2013, 05:11:40 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on July 13, 2013, 05:07:26 pm

You could sense he was about done...

Damn, the rat tail strikes again.

He didn't look too thrilled when Porter came out to get him. I could definitely sense some dissatisfaction out of him. Half the time, the manager says something lame like "good job-you did what we wanted you to do") when he comes out to get you after an out. It never feels right or good, but pitchers are notorious for lying that they've still got something left in the tank.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #21 on:** July 13, 2013, 05:15:48 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 13, 2013, 05:08:39 pm

You have to wonder why Porter pulled Keuchel with the left-handed sticks coming up. I probably would have done what he did, even though Keuchel had struck Longoria out.

In the Rays box they were talking about numbers that pretty much confirm the longer Keuchel is out there, the more likely he is to get hit hard.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #22 on:** July 13, 2013, 05:26:15 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on July 13, 2013, 05:15:48 pm

In the Rays box they were talking about numbers that pretty much confirm the longer Keuchel is out there, the more likely he is to get hit hard.

They're probably right. I see Keuchel primarily as a reliever because I don't feel that he has an equalizing out pitch. Once you've seen him a couple of times, it is far easier to time and hit him.