Author Topic: Astros @ Detestable Seashits May 22, 2014 (Read 5251 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** May 22, 2014, 03:49:31 pm »

Your lineups for the late show tonight against our most hated rival:

Astros

2BJose Altuve (R)
CFDexter Fowler (S)
3BMatt Dominguez (R)
CJason Castro (L)
DHChris Carter (R)
1BJesus Guzman (R)
LFL.J. Hoes (R)
SSHenry Villar (R)
RFAlex Presley (L)
Jarred Cosart (R) (3-3, 4.41)

Seashits

CF James Jones (L)
RF M. Saunders (L)
2B Robinson Cano (L)
3B Kyle Seager (L)
1B Justin Smoak (S)
LF Dustin Ackley (L)
DH Stefen Romero (R)
SS Nick Franklin (S)
C Mike Zunino (R)
SEA: Roenis Elias (L) (3-3, 3.88)

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2014, 03:53:10 pm »

I'll be there for the Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon games (haven't gotten my tix for Sat., but am sitting on the second row behind the Astros dugout for the Sunday game...). Go 'Stros!

NeilT · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2014, 04:32:27 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 22, 2014, 03:53:10 pm

. . . haven't gotten my tix for Sat . . .

I'm stunned that for Stros-Mariners you think you can wait this late and get tickets. I guess you'll pay a healthy premium through a scalper.

BudGirl · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2014, 04:37:35 pm »

A real fan would have had tickets already.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2014, 04:39:18 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on May 22, 2014, 04:32:27 pm

I'm stunned that for Stros-Mariners you think you can wait this late and get tickets. I guess you'll pay a healthy premium through a scalper.

I think even the scalpers aren't willing to part with their tickets for this matchup...

Seriously though, I have my eyes on a set of tickets at Stubhub - if dude gets real (it is, after all, SEA vs. HOU - not exactly a game one should expect to get face value for their tix, much less a premium proce for them), then I'll pick grab 'em... Otherwise, you can get good scalped seats at Safeco (re-sale rules are somewhat lax), so we'll just pick them up at the game if it comes to it...

subnuclear · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2014, 09:11:46 pm »

Altuve just hit the first pitch of the game over the LF fence. Astros 1-0.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2014, 09:14:26 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on May 22, 2014, 09:11:46 pm

Altuve just hit the first pitch of the game over the LF fence. Astros 1-0.

Crap, one minute late signing in and I miss it...

subnuclear · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2014, 09:15:52 pm »

I thought it was a replay of a previous game.

NeilT · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2014, 09:27:40 pm »

Take that, you octopus-slimed tentacle suckers.

subnuclear · « **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2014, 09:29:43 pm »

Jones scores from third on pop-up to center. Game Tied 1-1.

NeilT · « **Reply #10 on:** May 22, 2014, 09:32:57 pm »

I can't tell, but Cosart seems to be struggling already. Maybe it's just Cano.

subnuclear · « **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2014, 09:35:07 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on May 22, 2014, 09:32:57 pm

I can't tell, but Cosart seems to be struggling already. Maybe it's just Cano.

He is having trouble throwing his fastball near the strike zone.

subnuclear · « **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2014, 09:36:00 pm »

Hoes made a nice catch to get him out of the inning though.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #13 on:** May 22, 2014, 09:37:26 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on May 22, 2014, 09:35:07 pm

He is having trouble throwing his fastball near the strike zone.

A lot of movement but no control.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #14 on:** May 22, 2014, 09:42:06 pm »

Alex White's rehab debut at OKC (and 1st game since Sept. 30, 2012) goes perfectly as he retires all 3 batters he faced tonight. Hopefully looking forward to seeing him soon in Astros bully.

NeilT · « **Reply #15 on:** May 22, 2014, 09:44:44 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on May 22, 2014, 09:42:06 pm

Alex White's rehab debut at OKC (and 1st game since Sept. 30, 2012) goes perfectly as he retires all 3 batters he faced tonight. Hopefully looking forward to seeing him soon in Astros bully.

He finally ordered meds of OrangeWhoopass.com.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #16 on:** May 22, 2014, 09:47:12 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on May 22, 2014, 09:44:44 pm

He finally ordered meds of OrangeWhoopass.com.

The Administrators getting a cut or what?

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #17 on:** May 22, 2014, 09:58:10 pm »

Cosart finding some control, still 1 - 1 after 2 complete.

NeilT · « **Reply #18 on:** May 22, 2014, 10:24:51 pm »

Sounds like Presley was robbed.

Reuben · « **Reply #19 on:** May 22, 2014, 10:40:54 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on May 22, 2014, 09:29:43 pm

Jones scores from third on pop-up to center. Game Tied 1-1.

Was it some kind of Fowler fuck-up?

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #20 on:** May 22, 2014, 10:43:07 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on May 22, 2014, 10:24:51 pm

Sounds like Presley was robbed.

I didn't think it was going to get out at any point, I thought he might get lucky and hit the gap, CF covered a bit of ground.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #21 on:** May 22, 2014, 10:44:47 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on May 22, 2014, 10:40:54 pm

Was it some kind of Fowler fuck-up?

It was deep, no fault of Fowler that he scored.

Reuben · « **Reply #22 on:** May 22, 2014, 10:52:12 pm »

Who's the guy in the booth with Ashby tonight?

Reuben · « **Reply #23 on:** May 22, 2014, 10:56:30 pm »

Hmmm. Guzman takes 3 straight fastballs, all basically right over the middle, to go down on 3 pitches. Hmmm.

Reuben · « **Reply #24 on:** May 22, 2014, 10:58:46 pm »

And now Hoes takes strike 3, an absolutely right down the middle FB. The guy's throwing 94-96, I don't think he's just a junkball pitcher, guys.

Texifornia · « **Reply #25 on:** May 22, 2014, 11:32:16 pm »

Bases loaded, no outs...and Cosart gets the K for out #1.

BudGirl · « **Reply #26 on:** May 22, 2014, 11:33:01 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on May 22, 2014, 11:32:16 pm

Bases loaded, no outs...and Cosart gets the K for out #1.

and rewarded with a move to the bullpen.

BudGirl · « **Reply #27 on:** May 22, 2014, 11:33:28 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on May 22, 2014, 10:52:12 pm

Who's the guy in the booth with Ashby tonight?

mike stanton

Texifornia · « **Reply #28 on:** May 22, 2014, 11:37:50 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 22, 2014, 11:33:01 pm

and rewarded with a move to the bullpen.

Yep. Gamecast doesn't even have an Astro lid for Sipp yet.

BudGirl · « **Reply #29 on:** May 22, 2014, 11:46:56 pm »

2 runs scored and Ashby and Stanton didn't even notice.

juliogotay · « **Reply #30 on:** May 22, 2014, 11:47:14 pm »

Astros down 3-1 as they fail to execute. Bases loaded with Sipp on the mound. Ground ball fielded by Guzman and Sipp did not get over to cover in time as two (count 'em, two) runs score. Sparks said it was a routine play that Sipp was a spectator on rather than breaking for the bag. It was a close play and reviewed but batter beat him to the first base bag.

BudGirl · « **Reply #31 on:** May 22, 2014, 11:48:20 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on May 22, 2014, 11:47:14 pm

Astros down 3-1 as they fail to execute. Bases loaded with Sipp on the mound. Ground ball fielded by Guzman and Sipp did not get over to cover in time as two (count 'em, two) runs score. Sparks said it was a routine play that Sipp was a spectator on rather than breaking for the bag.

yep then he forgot the bases were loaded and another run crossed the plate.

juliogotay · « **Reply #32 on:** May 22, 2014, 11:49:37 pm »

This team isn't getting blown out much lately but still finding ways to lose.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #33 on:** May 22, 2014, 11:50:19 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 22, 2014, 11:46:56 pm

2 runs scored and Ashby and Stanton didn't even notice.

Got by me as well, not sure if I should have seen it?

BudGirl · « **Reply #34 on:** May 22, 2014, 11:52:00 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on May 22, 2014, 11:50:19 pm

Got by me as well, not sure if I should have seen it?

everyone focused on the play at first, the runners were running with 3-outs and a full count. guy at 2nd never stopped obviously.

BudGirl · « **Reply #35 on:** May 23, 2014, 12:00:42 am »

three up three down, not surprisingly by strike outs by Kastro and Karter. And Dominguez struck out also

BudGirl · « **Reply #36 on:** May 23, 2014, 12:02:12 am »

Fields and his 9.39 era pitching now.

BudGirl · « **Reply #37 on:** May 23, 2014, 12:14:01 am »

Fields' ERA went down with a scoreless inning.

last 3 chances to score some runs. cosart needs to learn to pitch better.

BudGirl · « **Reply #38 on:** May 23, 2014, 12:19:44 am »

Astros lose

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #39 on:** May 23, 2014, 12:31:44 am »

Lame ending to an interesting game.

Reuben · « **Reply #40 on:** May 23, 2014, 12:53:52 am »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 23, 2014, 12:14:01 am

Fields' ERA went down with a scoreless inning.

last 3 chances to score some runs. cosart needs to learn to pitch better.

Huh? How was this game Cosart's fault?

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #41 on:** May 23, 2014, 01:19:20 am »

Quote from: Reuben on May 23, 2014, 12:53:52 am

Huh? How was this game Cosart's fault?

Maybe it's just me but I took that as tongue in cheek.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #42 on:** May 23, 2014, 03:00:35 am »

Quote from: Reuben on May 23, 2014, 12:53:52 am

Huh? How was this game Cosart's fault?

Clearly Cosart's fault, he put it in the hands of the bullpen.

BudGirl · « **Reply #43 on:** May 23, 2014, 08:19:19 am »

Mr Happy's Sipp Sliding Away

BudGirl · « **Reply #44 on:** May 23, 2014, 08:22:22 am »

Quote from: Reuben on May 23, 2014, 12:53:52 am

Huh? How was this game Cosart's fault?

Reuben, you know me not at all. Nate and AA are correct. But technically, it is his fault. He loaded the bases. Now I do think he would have preferred to clear the bases either by getting the necessary outs or giving up the runs himself. But as Mr. Happy pointed out in the recap, Cosart didn't get any help on the night from his hitters.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #45 on:** May 23, 2014, 08:59:20 am »

Quote from: Reuben on May 23, 2014, 12:53:52 am

Huh? How was this game Cosart's fault?

This was a team loss. However, the traffic that scored was Cosart's, and he bears that share of the blame. However, outside of Altuve (and Ii still call him the Piranha), the offense was offensively atrocious.

roadrunner · « **Reply #46 on:** May 23, 2014, 10:17:19 am »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on May 23, 2014, 08:59:20 am

the offense was offensively atrocious.

It always is.

subnuclear · « **Reply #47 on:** May 23, 2014, 10:26:43 am »

Quote from: roadrunner on May 23, 2014, 10:17:19 am

It always is.

They had some good games last week. The part of the game I watched last night, they had guys on base with no outs, they just didn't have the batters who could knock them in.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #48 on:** May 23, 2014, 10:37:28 am »

Quote from: roadrunner on May 23, 2014, 10:17:19 am

It always is.

Wrong. They've had some games where they had more than ten hits, including a stretch of at least three in a row where they had 11 hits each game. However, the hitting w/RISP has been bad all season.

jbm · « **Reply #49 on:** May 23, 2014, 11:00:45 am »

With just league average bats in the DH and 1B roles, this team could play like a middle of the pack team. In many ways, it is very encouraging that they aren't that far off, but it is frustrating also that they get absolutely nothing from spots where hitters normally reside.

juliogotay · « **Reply #50 on:** May 23, 2014, 11:06:02 am »

Quote from: jbm on May 23, 2014, 11:00:45 am

With just league average bats in the DH and 1B roles, this team could play like a middle of the pack team. In many ways, it is very encouraging that they aren't that far off, but it is frustrating also that they get absolutely nothing from spots where hitters normally reside.

I agree. I would add corner OF to the lacking areas though. These are the four spots that knock in runs. Or not.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #51 on:** May 23, 2014, 11:58:21 am »

Quote from: jbm on May 23, 2014, 11:00:45 am

With just league average bats in the DH and 1B roles, this team could play like a middle of the pack team. In many ways, it is very encouraging that they aren't that far off, but it is frustrating also that they get absolutely nothing from spots where hitters normally reside.

I absolutely agree. That's one of the reasons why I am optimistic about the future.

Bench · « **Reply #52 on:** May 23, 2014, 12:22:33 pm »

Quote from: jbm on May 23, 2014, 11:00:45 am

With just league average bats in the DH and 1B roles, this team could play like a middle of the pack team. In many ways, it is very encouraging that they aren't that far off, but it is frustrating also that they get absolutely nothing from spots where hitters normally reside.

Strong up the middle.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #53 on:** May 23, 2014, 07:00:14 pm »

Quote from: roadrunner on May 23, 2014, 10:17:19 am

It always is.

Gratuitously offensive, right?