Astros @ Tigers Cinco de Mayo 2014

[Mr. Happy]

Your lineups for tonight's tilt are as follows:

Astros

2BJose Altuve (R)
CFDexter Fowler (S)
CJason Castro (L)
DHChris Carter (R)
LFAlex Presley (L)
RFGeorge Springer (R)
1BMarc Krauss (L)
3BMatt Dominguez (R)
SSJonathan Villar (S)
Jarred Cosart (R)  (1-2, 5.52)

Tigers

2B Ian Kinsler (R)
RF Torii Hunter (R)
1B Miguel Cabrera (R)
DH Victor Martinez (S)
CF Austin Jackson (R)
3B N. Castellanos (R)
C Alex Avila (L)
SS Andrew Romine (S)
LF Rajai Davis (R)
DET : Max Scherzer (R)  (3-1, 2.08)

[geezerdonk]

Perfecto alert. It has to happen sooner or later. This team is too bad to avoid it.

[pots]

Perfecto alert. It has to happen sooner or later. This team is too bad to avoid it.

Early jinx on the other guy?

[Ron Brand]

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrriba!

[HudsonHawk]

Through 6...Cosart looking very good. Unfortunately the bats are the usual suck. 0-0, top of the 7th.

[HudsonHawk]

B7: leadoff man with a lazy grounder to 3b, Dominguez with a perfect throw and Krauss simply drops it. Brutal. Now a walk... Two men on, no outs for the Tigers b

[HudsonHawk]

Sac bunt, now a single scores a run. 1-0 Tigers, 1st and 3rd, 1 out.

[BudGirl]

I really don't like Ash.  He really don't seem to know what he is talking about.

Good job Jared.  Hopefully, Kraus gets you a run.

[HudsonHawk]

Kinsler grounds into double play, but Tigers get an unearned run on Krauss's Little League error. T8: 1-0 Tigers.

[HudsonHawk]

I really don't like Ash.  He really don't seem to know what he is talking about.

Good job Jared.  Hopefully, Kraus gets you a run.

I'm sitting on my couch and knew that was the pitchout sign. Kosart didn't want to throw it 0-2. That Ashby didn't know what it was is embarrassing.

[BudGirl]

I'm sitting on my couch and knew that was the pitchout sign. Kosart didn't want to throw it 0-2. That Ashby didn't know what it was is embarrassing.

I think he wants to do color and not PBP.  He's not good at either.

I'll admit I didn't know it was the pitchout sign, but I'm not paid to know.

[HudsonHawk]

I think he wants to do color and not PBP.  He's not good at either.

I'll admit I didn't know it was the pitchout sign, but I'm not paid to know.

He's terrible at both.

Krauss draws a lead off walk. Marwin in to run for him.

[HudsonHawk]

There's a sign behind the plate that reads "1-hr full body massage $29.95". I wonder how much more for the happy ending?

[BudGirl]

That is not what I thought when I saw that advertisement.

[HudsonHawk]

Dominguez flies out, and Villar with a seeing eye single up the middle, but Marwin stops at 2b. Damn. Needed to get to 3b with one out.

[HudsonHawk]

That is not what I thought when I saw that advertisement.

I guarantee you that's what Limey's thinking.

[BudGirl]

I guarantee you that's what Limey's thinking.

I think that is what he is always thinking.

[HudsonHawk]

Altuve is the only player in the league who's shoulders are in the strike zone.

[BudGirl]

Dominguez flies out, and Villar with a seeing eye single up the middle, but Marwin stops at 2b. Damn. Needed to get to 3b with one out.

wasn't that the point of pinch running?

[BudGirl]

why did marwin go for third there?

[HudsonHawk]

Altuve strikes out and Marwin is thrown out at 3b standing up. In fact, he was tagged out in front of the SS. One rally: dead.

[HudsonHawk]

why did marwin go for third there?

Full count, 1 out... I'm ok starting the runners. Altuve has to make contact. You won't get many more chances, you've already put yourself in the hole with your dick stepping. Gotta try to make something happen. I'm much more pissed that Marwin didn't try for 3b on Villar's hit.

[BudGirl]

Full count, 1 out... I'm ok starting the runners. Altuve has to make contact. You won't get many more chances, you've already put yourself in the hole with your dick stepping. Gotta try to make something happen. I'm much more pissed that Marwin didn't try for 3b on Villar's hit.

I just expected more from a pinch runner.  he did as much as Kraus could have.

[HudsonHawk]

Bass in for Cosart.

Cosart with 4 hits in 7 innings, and 1 unearned run. He's on the hook.

[HudsonHawk]

I just expected more from a pinch runner.  he did as much as Kraus could have.

Exactly.

[BudGirl]

I can't believe I want to mute the Astros broadcast.

[HudsonHawk]

Man Cabrera is a lolly gagger.

[HudsonHawk]

I can't believe I want to mute the Astros broadcast.

We need a new word for the Worrell Button.

[BudGirl]

who didn't see the 1-run game ending when the bullpen started?  I did.

[HudsonHawk]

Martinez with a 2-out, 2-strike home run. 2-0 Tigers.

Jackson drills a single.

[austro]

We need a new word for the Worrell Button.

I assume this is rhetorical. But on the chance that it isn't, how about "Ashby button"? Or just "Ashbutton"?

[BudGirl]

"I can't fucking stand Ash" button?

[HudsonHawk]

I assume this is rhetorical. But on the chance that it isn't, how about "Ashby button"? Or just "Ashbutton"?

Too predictable. We can be more creative than that.

[Lefty]

I wonder how much more for the happy ending?

You're sure as hell not going to get one at an Astros game.

[BudGirl]

Can they shut up about it being cold in Detroit?  seriously, it's Michigan.  It's cold up there.

[subnuclear]

I put the game in the Ash-tray.

[HudsonHawk]

Heading to the 9th...Astros chasing 2.

[HudsonHawk]

Alright...Fowler with a leadoff walk let's bat for a while.

[BudGirl]

yeah, that's probably not going to happen.

[chuck]

Alright...Fowler with a leadoff walk let's bat for a while.

That didn't really work out.

[HudsonHawk]

Fowler thrown out at 2b, though it should have been safe as the fielder had the ball in his hand, not his glove.

[BudGirl]

this team can't run for crap tonight.  3 caught stealings?

[HudsonHawk]

Castro with a lazy F8... Down to the last out.

[BudGirl]

at least karter didn't strike out.

[HudsonHawk]

Carter pops out, that'll do.

2-0 Tigers. Lots of dick stomping tonight.

[Ty in Tampa]

I have to pile on the Ash-can. He's unlistenable. I liked him better when he was a red-assed companion to Milo and enjoying the chance to do PBP.

[Reuben]

I have to pile on the Ash-can. He's unlistenable. I liked him better when he was a red-assed companion to Milo and enjoying the chance to do PBP.

Ashby flat-out sucks. Even my wife, who watches Astros games mainly to humor me, often groans and exclaims "Why don't they fire Ashby and make Blum the full-time color guy?!? Can't they see how bad he is?"

[BudGirl]

Ashby flat-out sucks. Even my wife, who watches Astros games mainly to humor me, often groans and exclaims "Why don't they fire Ashby and make Blum the full-time color guy?!? Can't they see how bad he is?"

Doubtful, they probably don't have Comcast.

[jbm]

Doubtful, they probably don't have Comcast.

Nice

Blum is tons better, Sparks would also be a good choice, IMO.

[Reuben]

Nice

Blum is tons better, Sparks would also be a good choice, IMO.

Definitely. I really enjoy Sparks and Ford on the radio. I wouldn't mind it if they became the TV duo either.

[Ty in Tampa]

And while were at it, it seems Ash has made Brownie not as enjoyable to me. He's more hyper-ish than the low-key delivery he had with JD.

Losing JD trails the AL move by only a fraction in the "rip my heart out of my chest" sweepstakes.

[Reuben]

And while were at it, it seems Ash has made Brownie not as enjoyable to me. He's more hyper-ish than the low-key delivery he had with JD.

Losing JD trails the AL move by only a fraction in the "rip my heart out of my chest" sweepstakes.

I assumed it goes without saying that my top preference would be for the Astros to somehow bring JD back. Failing that, shitcanning Ashby for Blum or Sparks would be decent Plan B options.

But yeah, there's zero chemistry between Brownie and Ashby.

[juliogotay]

I assumed it goes without saying that my top preference would be for the Astros to somehow bring JD back. Failing that, shitcanning Ashby for Blum or Sparks would be decent Plan B options.

But yeah, there's zero chemistry between Brownie and Ashby.

I haven't heard Ashby since he came back but I didn't enjoy him the first go-round. He always seemed stiff. I don't think he has chemistry to share.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

He's not as bad as DoRay. But he's still crap.

[BudGirl]

He's not as bad as DoRay. But he's still crap.

Yes, he is as bad.  Ash isn't prepared to talk about anything.  I honestly do not think he researches any of the other teams, much less the Astros.  I think all he cares about is the Julia chick.  While it may be cute teasing her about her shoes, sometimes it seems a bit creepy.

While I am probably one of the few that watch the games, he has truly made me want to change the channel.  I usually last until the good guys do it, but he brings less to the games than the players.

[juliogotay]

Yes, he is as bad.  Ash isn't prepared to talk about anything.  I honestly do not think he researches any of the other teams, much less the Astros.  I think all he cares about is the Julia chick.  While it may be cute teasing her about her shoes, sometimes it seems a bit creepy.

While I am probably one of the few that watch the games, he has truly made me want to change the channel.  I usually last until the good guys do it, but he brings less to the games than the players.

Does he make you yearn for the days of Worrell?

[BudGirl]

Does he make you yearn for the days of Worrell?

at this point, yes.