Author Topic: Rockies @ Astros June 16, 2015 (Read 6878 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** June 16, 2015, 12:55:09 pm »

Your lineups for today's matinee:

Rox

CFC. Blackmon (L)
DHCorey Dickerson (L)
SSTroy Tulowitzki (R)
RFCarlos Gonzalez (L)
3BNolan Arenado (R)
1BBen Paulsen (L)
CMike McKenry (R)
LFBrandon Barnes (R)
2BDJ LeMahieu (R)

COL: Chris Rusin (L) (2-1, 3.38)

Astros

RF George Springer (R)
SS Carlos Correa (R)
2B Jose Altuve (R)
DH Evan Gattis (R)
1B Chris Carter (R)
C Hank Conger (S)
LF Domingo Santana (R)
3B Luis Valbuena (L)
CF Jake Marisnick (R)

HOU: Vincent Velasquez (R) (0-0, 0.00)

Tom Servo · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:10:27 pm »

Ashby just said intriguing. Take a shot.

chuck · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:30:06 pm »

What intrigues me is that now that Altuve's back in the lineup who is going to make sure that the paper cups are arranged in perfectly even stacks.

MusicMan · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:35:01 pm »

Seeing Altuve at the plate after Correa is visually jarring.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:36:49 pm »

I have no idea how Springer scored on that.

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subnuclear · « **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:37:38 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on June 16, 2015, 01:36:49 pm

I have no idea how Springer scored on that.

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I'm guessing it involved running really fast, but I'm just listening.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #6 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:38:34 pm »

Did Gattis bunt? Because I really want to see video of that.

chuck · « **Reply #7 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:39:30 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on June 16, 2015, 01:37:38 pm

I'm guessing it involved running really fast, but I'm just listening.

Yeah, see, no, not really - it looked like he assumed he wouldn't be sent and was sort of coasting into third when he picked up that he was being sent. At which point he turned on the jets.

BudGirl · « **Reply #8 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:42:59 pm »

Quote from: GreatBagwellsBeard on June 16, 2015, 01:38:34 pm

Did Gattis bunt? Because I really want to see video of that.

kinda not really

MusicMan · « **Reply #9 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:47:27 pm »

HOLY SHIT, CARLOS

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #10 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:52:49 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on June 16, 2015, 01:37:38 pm

I'm guessing it involved running really fast, but I'm just listening.

It also involved Brandon Barnes, which means the throw couldn't break glass.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #11 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:55:31 pm »

They seem to be squaring up on VV

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #12 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:55:58 pm »

Rockies have teed off pretty good on Velasquez. A couple of screamers off the wall, drives over Marisnick's head. Lead 2-1 with 2 out in the 2nd n

BudGirl · « **Reply #13 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:56:17 pm »

Jake is doing a lot of running out in CF today.

MusicMan · « **Reply #14 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:57:47 pm »

VV fooling nobody today. And still taking hours to do it.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #15 on:** June 16, 2015, 01:57:47 pm »

3-1, and VV isn't fooling anyone. Everything is a bullet.

subnuclear · « **Reply #16 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:07:25 pm »

Valbuena with a solo HR. Rockies 3-2.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #17 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:09:03 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on June 16, 2015, 02:07:25 pm

Valbuena with a solo HR. Rockies 3-2.

It's amazing that he's driven himself in more often than all the other Astros combined.

subnuclear · « **Reply #18 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:14:02 pm »

Velasquez with 2nd K of Tulowitski.

MRaup · « **Reply #19 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:29:36 pm »

Carter is SO. GODDAMN. INFURIATING. to watch at the plate.

subnuclear · « **Reply #20 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:32:54 pm »

Conger with an RBI single. Tied 3-3.

subnuclear · « **Reply #21 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:33:48 pm »

Radio guys saying Altuve was a little wobbly running the bases scoring from 2nd.

subnuclear · « **Reply #22 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:37:02 pm »

Santana hits an RBI single with Gattis scoring from 2nd. Astros 4-3.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #23 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:38:18 pm »

Valbuena can sure hit home runs - 7-3 good guys

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #24 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:38:57 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on June 16, 2015, 02:38:18 pm

Valbuena can sure hit home runs - 7-3 good guys

Don't know if you knew this, but he sure is intriguing.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #25 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:39:27 pm »

Fortunately, I don't have the sound on.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #26 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:40:03 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on June 16, 2015, 02:33:48 pm

Radio guys saying Altuve was a little wobbly running the bases scoring from 2nd.

Yeah, he never really ran hard just sort of stiff-legged jogged. Brownie said he was told not to run hard today.

chuck · « **Reply #27 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:40:43 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on June 16, 2015, 02:33:48 pm

Radio guys saying Altuve was a little wobbly running the bases scoring from 2nd.

He jogged in from third. The question of whether he's not feeling 100% or simply heeding instructions not to run all-out is intriguing Ashby.

subnuclear · « **Reply #28 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:41:04 pm »

The radio guys are first rate, as we often mention. Been listening to them a lot recently.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #29 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:41:46 pm »

So my wife just says "they've been playing two hours, this game almost over?" Uh...they're in the third inning honey.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #30 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:43:21 pm »

Did someone get Ashby a word of the day calendar or something?

JimR · « **Reply #31 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:43:53 pm »

What an intriguing game.

NeilT · « **Reply #32 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:56:29 pm »

Alive seems gimpy.

For autocorrect, Alive = Altuve.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #33 on:** June 16, 2015, 02:57:10 pm »

Altuve jogged out that double play ball, so he's clearly not going to bust a sprint today.

NeilT · « **Reply #34 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:05:15 pm »

That was some Villar quality baserunning.

JimR · « **Reply #35 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:05:51 pm »

What stupid baserunning

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:06:32 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on June 16, 2015, 03:05:15 pm

That was some Villar quality baserunning.

Holy shit, that wasn't even close. If you're gonna try to advance there, you need to at least have a shot at it.

chuck · « **Reply #37 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:08:27 pm »

Quote from: GreatBagwellsBeard on June 16, 2015, 02:43:21 pm

Did someone get Ashby a word of the day calendar or something?

When he refers to the sky as cerulean I think we'll have our answer.

chuck · « **Reply #38 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:10:11 pm »

I actually thought Correa was going to chase that down.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #39 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:10:49 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 16, 2015, 03:08:27 pm

When he refers to the sky as cerulean I think we'll have our answer.

Even Brent Strom is intriguing. This is really an intriguing bunch.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #40 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:13:18 pm »

Brownie busting on the Jakes' computer skill. Awesome.

And a 2-run bomb makes it. 2-run game.

NeilT · « **Reply #41 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:14:03 pm »

I was about to say VV was settling in. Apparently he's settled out.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #42 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:14:32 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on June 16, 2015, 03:14:03 pm

I was about to say VV was settling in. Apparently he's settled out.

Settling in to what? He's struggled all day.

chuck · « **Reply #43 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:18:38 pm »

I'm not overwhelmed by Santana's defense. Not even intrigued.

NeilT · « **Reply #44 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:23:05 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on June 16, 2015, 03:14:32 pm

Settling in to what? He's struggled all day.

Well of course I just got here.

JimR · « **Reply #45 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:24:29 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 16, 2015, 03:18:38 pm

I'm not overwhelmed by Santana's defense. Not even intrigued.

One play?

NeilT · « **Reply #46 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:27:10 pm »

A Conger Donger.

MRaup · « **Reply #47 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:27:19 pm »

That Conger guy is worthless. Why is he on the roster anyway?

BudGirl · « **Reply #48 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:27:27 pm »

too high too high

BudGirl · « **Reply #49 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:27:44 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on June 16, 2015, 03:27:19 pm

That Conger guy is worthless. Why is he on the roster anyway?

it's not because of his pitch framing.

chuck · « **Reply #50 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:29:12 pm »

Quote from: JimR on June 16, 2015, 03:24:29 pm

One play?

You don't remember the seven crow hop twenty seconds of indecision? I guess you didn't see any of the games last year.

So, two plays.

subnuclear · « **Reply #51 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:30:38 pm »

Santana steals base advances to 3rd on missed throw.

NeilT · « **Reply #52 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:31:14 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on June 16, 2015, 03:27:44 pm

it's not because of his pitch framing.

If this was St. Louis, you could assume it was his computer skills.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #53 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:44:13 pm »

Good to hear that Adam and Diego are still on their "fueling good road trip" together. NTTAWWT.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #54 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:45:36 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on June 16, 2015, 03:27:44 pm

it's not because of his pitch framing.

certainly not for his arm either.

Reuben · « **Reply #55 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:47:27 pm »

Harris is slipping. ERA now a bloated 0.87.

subnuclear · « **Reply #56 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:49:09 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on June 16, 2015, 03:44:13 pm

Good to hear that Adam and Diego are still on their "fueling good road trip" together. NTTAWWT.

Those guys are just crazy buying all that gasoline!

BudGirl · « **Reply #57 on:** June 16, 2015, 03:53:55 pm »

that was a nice play to get gattis.

BudGirl · « **Reply #58 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:03:09 pm »

that was a long foul ball.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #59 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:03:32 pm »

Someone get Steve Sparks a lozenge!

NeilT · « **Reply #60 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:08:26 pm »

Kahnle was aiming for Orbit.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #61 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:14:52 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on June 16, 2015, 04:08:26 pm

Kahnle was aiming for Orbit.

If Kahnle's nickname isn't ".38 Special", it should be.

BudGirl · « **Reply #62 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:21:36 pm »

Oh no, Chad Qualls is in the game.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #63 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:24:53 pm »

Will someone please explain counterclockwise motion and the dirty side of a cyclone, and put Ashby out of his fucking misery.

NeilT · « **Reply #64 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:29:29 pm »

I'm not feeling much Qualls love.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #65 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:30:00 pm »

Back to back walks by Qualls brings the tying run to the plate.

BudGirl · « **Reply #66 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:30:28 pm »

I was being sarcastic, but it would be nice if he could have get that third out.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #67 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:32:00 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on June 16, 2015, 04:30:28 pm

I was being sarcastic, but it would be nice if he could have get that third out.

Got it.

NeilT · « **Reply #68 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:33:05 pm »

Correa is so smooth, he needs a nickname. What about Astroglide?

MRaup · « **Reply #69 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:36:15 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on June 16, 2015, 04:33:05 pm

Correa is so smooth, he needs a nickname. What about Astroglide?

/veto

BudGirl · « **Reply #70 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:42:34 pm »

I think Brownie is pretty upset that Infante is the leading vote getter for the AL 2b spot.

Bench · « **Reply #71 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:48:10 pm »

Hand-broom sweep

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #72 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:48:37 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on June 16, 2015, 04:33:05 pm

Correa is so smooth, he needs a nickname. What about Astroglide?

I think that name's already taken by Adam and Diego's RV.

chuck · « **Reply #73 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:50:36 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on June 16, 2015, 04:42:34 pm

I think Brownie is pretty upset that Infante is the leading vote getter for the AL 2b spot.

I think he was quoting a Bouton piece in SI.

Kit · « **Reply #74 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:51:38 pm »

Hot ziggity...attaway stros....go get em in the mile HIGH city....!!

BudGirl · « **Reply #75 on:** June 16, 2015, 04:56:35 pm »

Quote from: chuck on June 16, 2015, 04:50:36 pm

I think he was quoting a Bouton piece in SI.

probably, but he's been on the topic for a couple of the games.

Reuben · « **Reply #76 on:** June 16, 2015, 05:29:49 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on June 16, 2015, 04:56:35 pm

probably, but he's been on the topic for a couple of the games.

Right. But they're not piling on Infante. They're just pointing out, over and over again, how sucky his stats are this year and what a tragic travesty it would be if he made the All-Star team.

austro · « **Reply #77 on:** June 16, 2015, 07:20:25 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on June 16, 2015, 05:29:49 pm

Right. But they're not piling on Infante. They're just pointing out, over and over again, how sucky his stats are this year and what a tragic travesty it would be if he made the All-Star team.

How much pressure will Infante be under to decline the invitation? Or suddenly develop a debilitating injury?

chuck · « **Reply #78 on:** June 16, 2015, 09:03:51 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on June 16, 2015, 05:29:49 pm

Right. But they're not piling on Infante. They're just pointing out, over and over again, how sucky his stats are this year and what a tragic travesty it would be if he made the All-Star team.

Of course, but the piece Brown was quoting went on and on about how Infante is literally the worst offensive player in the major leagues. It was very direct and not at all diplomatic. That's why it was so unusual to hear a broadcaster relate it. At one point Ashby sort of gasped in surprise at how harsh the analysis was. It was harsh but obviously not at all unfair.

I think we all agree that if there are a couple of All Star worthy players and one guy has a more motivated fan base than the other then that's fair enough. But this is insane. It's time for anyone and everyone with a voice in major league baseball to say so, and that's what Brown did today, although of course he was quoting someone else. Plus, the ASG COUNTS.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #79 on:** June 17, 2015, 08:32:45 am »

If the All-Star team decision was based purely on seasonal stats, then Jason Kipnis is your second sacker. Dude's been on fire for just about the entire season. I see lots of him play up here, and he's pretty damn good. Ian Kinsler, who I also see a lot of, deserves honorable mention.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #80 on:** June 17, 2015, 09:07:59 am »

Quote from: austro on June 16, 2015, 07:20:25 pm

How much pressure will Infante be under to decline the invitation? Or suddenly develop a debilitating injury?

A player cannot simply decline to participate. He has a contractual requirement to do so, if selected. Only if he has an injury, and there are all sorts of requirements to document that, can he not participate.

juliogotay · « **Reply #81 on:** June 17, 2015, 09:24:21 am »

But I can not participate and I won't be watching if this the Royals vs the NL. I won't be offended if Altuve isn't elected but I understand that shit but for Infante?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #82 on:** June 17, 2015, 10:57:48 am »

Quote from: juliogotay on June 17, 2015, 09:24:21 am

But I can not participate and I won't be watching if this the Royals vs the NL. I won't be offended if Altuve isn't elected but I understand that shit but for Infante?

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