Author Topic: Disneyland Angels vs Houston Astros, 4/6/14 (Read 4988 times)

Ron Brand · « **on:** April 06, 2014, 02:36:23 pm »

2-run homer by Castro, plus solo shots by Dominguez and Guzman have put the Good Guys in front of Mickey's Boys by a 4-0 count in the top of the fifth.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2014, 02:37:28 pm »

Kendrick and Conger have singled with one out. Runners on the corners for Aybar.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2014, 02:39:49 pm »

Aybar bounces out to Altuve, scoring Kendrick. 4-1, two out in the top of the fifth. Calhoun up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2014, 02:40:17 pm »

Sounds like they're doing The Wave. Gosh, what fun.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2014, 02:43:29 pm »

Another groundout to Altuve ends the Ears' top of the inning.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2014, 02:46:16 pm »

Presley with the fourth Astro hit, all home runs. It's 5-1.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2014, 02:48:03 pm »

Hoes fans on a change, one out. Villar up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2014, 02:48:42 pm »

Villar hits one to the track in LCF but Trout hauls it down. Two outs.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2014, 02:50:52 pm »

Grossman is Weaver's fifth K victim. 5-1 Astros after five.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2014, 02:55:22 pm »

Milo's in the booth, recounting his busy week and then he gets to how 'electric' yesterday was, with Berkman and Oswalt visiting. He muses about having to do a rememberance piece on them someday, which is followed by a kind of "uh, yeah" silence before Sparks and Ford jump in to agree that he'll be working one up sometime.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2014, 02:55:52 pm »

Trout flies out to right.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2014, 02:56:26 pm »

Pujols pops out to Guzman at first. Two out.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2014, 02:58:19 pm »

Hamilton grounds out to end the top of the sixth.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2014, 03:04:01 pm »

Castro and Altuve ground out. Guzman up.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2014, 03:07:02 pm »

Guzman dribbles one back to the mound, and Weaver flings it past Pujols and it skitters down the line. Guzman at second, two down, and that's all for Weaver today.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #15 on:** April 06, 2014, 03:08:45 pm »

Anyone out there?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2014, 03:10:57 pm »

Shoemaker in to pitch to Krauss.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2014, 03:11:55 pm »

Krauss flies out to Hamilton. And speaking of Hamilton, that little song is enough for me, especially since I'm in an echo chamber.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #18 on:** April 06, 2014, 03:27:06 pm »

Another top notch outing for Feldman.

austro · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2014, 03:32:28 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 06, 2014, 03:08:45 pm

Anyone out there?

I'm checking in occasionally. I'm watching MLB Network, and they *finally* deigned to show 30 seconds of Astros coverage. But we've been getting plenty of AL East coverage.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2014, 03:32:50 pm »

Villar with a two-run jack in the bottom of the seventh and it's 7-1 Astros.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #21 on:** April 06, 2014, 03:33:21 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 06, 2014, 03:32:28 pm

I'm checking in occasionally. I'm watching MLB Network, and they *finally* deigned to show 30 seconds of Astros coverage. But we've been getting plenty of AL East coverage.

No MLB network in my part of the Carcosa.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #22 on:** April 06, 2014, 03:48:25 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 06, 2014, 03:08:45 pm

Anyone out there?

Catching up on the game, thanks for the PBP!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #23 on:** April 06, 2014, 03:54:15 pm »

Looks like Bass is struggling in his second shift with the mop, giving up a single to Pujols, a double to Hamilton, and a two-run single to Ibanez. It's 7-3 with one out in the top of the ninth.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #24 on:** April 06, 2014, 03:57:50 pm »

Kendrick singles to center. Runners at first and second and that might be all the swabbing Bass does today.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #25 on:** April 06, 2014, 03:58:24 pm »

Qualls in.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #26 on:** April 06, 2014, 04:01:49 pm »

Conger flies out. Two down.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #27 on:** April 06, 2014, 04:04:31 pm »

Aybar singles in a run and it's 7-4.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #28 on:** April 06, 2014, 04:05:59 pm »

Kinda need to get Calhoun here, with Trout on deck.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #29 on:** April 06, 2014, 04:07:31 pm »

Calhoun strikes out and tragedy is averted. 7-4 Good Guys.

Now go pound that Budweiser!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #30 on:** April 06, 2014, 04:07:49 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 06, 2014, 04:05:59 pm

Kinda need to get Calhoun here, with Trout on deck.

A little tighter there in the end than I'd've preferred...but...I'LL TAKE THE 'W'! Time to go pound them Budweisers!!!

hostros7 · « **Reply #31 on:** April 06, 2014, 04:10:23 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 06, 2014, 04:07:31 pm

Calhoun strikes out and tragedy is averted. 7-4 Good Guys.

Now go pound that Budweiser!

Qualls was fortunate he missed that lollipop curve

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #32 on:** April 06, 2014, 05:33:16 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on April 06, 2014, 04:10:23 pm

Qualls was fortunate he missed that lollipop curve

I didn't think that Qualls looked good on OD. I hope that he's okay.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #33 on:** April 07, 2014, 07:18:17 am »

Recap of the game by Reuben.

NeilT · « **Reply #34 on:** April 07, 2014, 08:03:56 am »

Nice job Reuben. That game felt great.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #35 on:** April 07, 2014, 09:57:17 am »

Good work, R!!! I share your love of early season optimism! I'm not so sure that I share your feelings about Villar though. In my opinion, he's got some growing up to do. I believe that Villar allows his machismo to interfere with his game to his detriment and that of the team, and I'm not sure that you can grow out of that. I see him as pretty immature, although I could be dead wrong about that and probably am.

jbm · « **Reply #36 on:** April 07, 2014, 10:38:50 am »

I don't know what machismo means in this context, but the guy is still young and though his progress has been in fits and starts, he has improved over time. It wouldn't surprise me if he has actually progressed again from last year and the improvement we are seeing is not an illusion. Who knows, he might have more in store and end up a better than average SS. It's certainly possible with his natural talent.

Reuben · « **Reply #37 on:** April 07, 2014, 11:31:57 am »

Yeah, I see him as having some growing/maturing to do, absolutely. He also just has to reign in his energy a bit, or harness it in the right ways... you know, a lot of the stuff that really young, athletic players have to overcome. From what Brownie and Ashby have been saying, it sounds like he realizes that he needs to improve in those areas. And it looks like he might be starting to.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #38 on:** April 07, 2014, 12:11:31 pm »

Quote from: jbm on April 07, 2014, 10:38:50 am

I don't know what machismo means in this context, but the guy is still young and though his progress has been in fits and starts, he has improved over time. It wouldn't surprise me if he has actually progressed again from last year and the improvement we are seeing is not an illusion. Who knows, he might have more in store and end up a better than average SS. It's certainly possible with his natural talent.

You're probably right. I think that R better described what I meant by using the word machismo. It's an energy and slight overconfidence, almost cockiness, that I really meant. It's perfectly okay and in fact desirable to have confidence in your own abilities. However, you can cross the line and not respect the game. I've seen situations where Villar has crossed that line. Those situations are exactly where he makes a mistake on the basepaths or on a routine play. He should grow out of that. It's all about humility.

juliogotay · « **Reply #39 on:** April 07, 2014, 12:46:44 pm »

Quote from: jbm on April 07, 2014, 10:38:50 am

I don't know what machismo means in this context, but the guy is still young and though his progress has been in fits and starts, he has improved over time. It wouldn't surprise me if he has actually progressed again from last year and the improvement we are seeing is not an illusion. Who knows, he might have more in store and end up a better than average SS. It's certainly possible with his natural talent.

Hopefully he will be a good trading chip this off-season.