Author Topic: Astros @ stRangers, Wed 8/5/15 (Read 11346 times)

austro · « **on:** August 05, 2015, 07:22:37 pm »

Where is everybody? Did MLB round everybody up and send them to the gulag?

austro · « **Reply #1 on:** August 05, 2015, 07:24:58 pm »

Astros pick up where they left off last night, swinging at shit in the top of the 1st.

In the bottom of the 1st they put DeShields on in some apparently hideous way that I didn't see, followed by Conger throwing a ball into right field on a sacrifice bunt, sending DeShields to third. Then a sac fly, a walk to Beltre, and then another single with a pretty poor throw by Gomez to the vicinity of the plate. What a fucking mess.

loganck · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2015, 07:25:47 pm »

2 errors before an out. And now the Rangers announcers are making fun of Gomez.

austro · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2015, 07:28:07 pm »

With good reason. Another bloop single to CF, another lousy throw toward the plate when they really could have had a pretty slow Beltre at the plate.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2015, 07:34:32 pm »

Maybe it is just me, but the Ranger announcers are weak.

hostros7 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 05, 2015, 07:37:27 pm »

"Evan Gattis, is having an intriguing season..."

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hostros7 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 05, 2015, 07:38:02 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on August 05, 2015, 07:34:32 pm

Maybe it is just me, but the Ranger announcers are weak.

How do you think ashby plays to the casual observer?

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2015, 07:49:34 pm »

At this rate, I'm not optimistic about their chances of finishing above .500.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #8 on:** August 05, 2015, 07:52:11 pm »

This is not what I was hoping for. 1st inning, bunt, bunt, pop up, soft liner, soft liner, pop up, K. That leads to 3 runs. UGH.

Team looks dead, like they did the 2 series before the break.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #9 on:** August 05, 2015, 07:55:36 pm »

Quote from: Navin R Johnson on August 05, 2015, 07:52:11 pm

This is not what I was hoping for. 1st inning, bunt, bunt, pop up, soft liner, soft liner, pop up, K. That leads to 3 runs. UGH.

Team looks dead, like they did the 2 series before the break.

This team is going to give up extra runs with Hank Conger behind the plate. He's as bad as I've ever seen at this level. He has to drive in at least a run per game to break even, sometimes more.

austro · « **Reply #10 on:** August 05, 2015, 07:57:01 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 05, 2015, 07:49:34 pm

At this rate, I'm not optimistic about their chances of finishing above .500.

Starting pitching struggling, bullpen regressing back to what is probably a more realistic level of performance, young guys wearing down in their first real exposure to a full-length major-league season with the added stress of a pennant race. I can see the last six or seven weeks turning kind of ugly. I'm not saying it will happen, but I won't be completely surprised if it does happen.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #11 on:** August 05, 2015, 07:58:01 pm »

I think Altuve has either popped up or K'd in 9/10s at bat recently. He needs a day off.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #12 on:** August 05, 2015, 07:58:51 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 05, 2015, 07:55:36 pm

This team is going to give up extra runs with Hank Conger behind the plate. He's as bad as I've ever seen at this level. He has to drive in at least a run per game to break even, sometimes more.

But he can frame pitches....allegedly.

hostros7 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:03:05 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 05, 2015, 07:49:34 pm

At this rate, I'm not optimistic about their chances of finishing above .500.

I firmly avow that they will at least finish the road trip above .500

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jbm · « **Reply #14 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:13:49 pm »

They are sucking at the moment, but the probability of a collapse seems kind of low. They still have a good team.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #15 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:13:55 pm »

Lowrie with a gap buster double that scores Gomez. 4-1 now.

juliogotay · « **Reply #16 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:15:35 pm »

Quote from: Navin R Johnson on August 05, 2015, 07:58:51 pm

But he can frame pitches....allegedly.

The way these guys call balls and strikes I don't think it matters. This crew has been awful behind the plate.

austro · « **Reply #17 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:16:28 pm »

Snakebit right now.

jbm · « **Reply #18 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:18:37 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 05, 2015, 08:16:28 pm

Snakebit right now.

Yeah, but keep plugging, the Rangers can choke on leads.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #19 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:18:42 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 05, 2015, 08:16:28 pm

Snakebit right now.

Yeah, 2 very good plays to strand Lowrie at 2nd. Still 4-1 gurs.

austro · « **Reply #20 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:20:58 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on August 05, 2015, 08:18:42 pm

Yeah, 2 very good plays to strand Lowrie at 2nd. Still 4-1 gurs.

I just wish the slow guys would hit the ball right at the fielders and the fast guys would hit it in the hole. Doing the opposite isn't working out real well.

hostros7 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:21:25 pm »

The Rangers D has made some plays as well. Easily could have been men on 2nd and 3rd w/ one out and two in if not for the plays made at SS and RF.

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Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #22 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:22:36 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 05, 2015, 08:20:58 pm

I just wish the slow guys would hit the ball right at the fielders and the fast guys would hit it in the hole. Doing the opposite isn't working out real well.

That's Gattis floored...he almost beat it out.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #23 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:25:34 pm »

What a fucking play by Correa! I can't believe the runner got there first.

juliogotay · « **Reply #24 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:28:49 pm »

IF I were the Rangers I would run everytime second base was open with a man on first.
1/25 this season.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #25 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:31:54 pm »

Ashby just intrigued us with the fact that Conger is 1 for 25 on stolen base attempts.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #26 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:36:54 pm »

Ashby. SMH.

juliogotay · « **Reply #27 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:41:35 pm »

does Valbuena try to jack every single pitch?

austro · « **Reply #28 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:45:53 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on August 05, 2015, 08:41:35 pm

does Valbuena try to jack every single pitch?

Yes.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #29 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:46:31 pm »

Conger walk
Valbuena popped to 4
Marisnick 4-3, Conger to 2nd
Altuve 6-3

4-1 gurs, mid 5

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #30 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:47:01 pm »

Quote from: jbm on August 05, 2015, 08:13:49 pm

They are sucking at the moment, but the probability of a collapse seems kind of low. They still have a good team.

They are a good team. And I love this team. A lot. But they need to pull their heads out.

hostros7 · « **Reply #31 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:47:28 pm »

"The wave for the new millennium?" Kids are too lazy these days to stand up and be annoying fucks in their own right and now have the iPhone do the work for them while they sit there?

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austro · « **Reply #32 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:49:50 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on August 05, 2015, 08:47:28 pm

"The wave for the new millennium?" Kids are too lazy these days to stand up and be annoying fucks in their own right and now have the iPhone do the work for them while they sit there?

It's only a matter of time until somebody builds an app that uses GPS, or maybe a bluetooth mesh of some sort, to do all of the wave synchronization. Then all the lazy fucks will have to do is hold the phone up. And with the proper selfie stick they won't even have to do that.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #33 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:51:19 pm »

Last concert seen by Ashby: Jason Aldean and The Florida Georgia Line last October. WTF?!?!? He admitted that somewhat proudly.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #34 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:51:26 pm »

Holy shit, Correa!!

austro · « **Reply #35 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:52:16 pm »

Nice play by Correa. I have to admit, I'm getting a little jaded and expect him to make those plays now.

Reuben · « **Reply #36 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:52:30 pm »

Carlos C! Hot damn!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #37 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:52:56 pm »

I haven't been paying much attention. This guy Correa, he's good?

Reuben · « **Reply #38 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:53:42 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 05, 2015, 08:47:01 pm

They are a good team. And I love this team. A lot. But they need to pull their heads out.

Coming back and winning this game will be a nice start to that.

hostros7 · « **Reply #39 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:59:36 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 05, 2015, 08:51:19 pm

Last concert seen by Ashby: Jason Aldean and The Florida Georgia Line last October. WTF?!?!? He admitted that somewhat proudly.

Tags probably accompanied him and they discussed how intriguing it would be if they played a duet cover of "Margaritaville" as an encore.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #40 on:** August 05, 2015, 08:59:56 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 05, 2015, 08:51:19 pm

Last concert seen by Ashby: Jason Aldean and The Florida Georgia Line last October. WTF?!?!? He admitted that somewhat proudly.

I don't know a Florida Georgia Line song, or even who they are...but any band named after a Lynyrd Skynyrd song has to have something going for it.

hostros7 · « **Reply #41 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:01:23 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 05, 2015, 08:59:56 pm

I don't know a Florida Georgia Line song, or even who they are...but any band named after a Lynyrd Skynyrd song has to have something going for it.

And you're right, the allusion would be the one thing.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #42 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:02:47 pm »

Bagwellian slide into 3rd.

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hostros7 · « **Reply #43 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:05:31 pm »

Run scored with a man on 3rd and less than two outs!

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #44 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:05:42 pm »

Gattis with an RBI single. 4-2 now.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #45 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:06:40 pm »

Top 6

Gomez 4-3
Correa walks - steals 2nd, 3rd
Lowrie walks
Gattis 1B to right, Correa scores. 4-2 Rnagers, 1 out top 6. Pitching change...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #46 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:11:07 pm »

Colby walks. Bases drunk with one out...

NeilT · « **Reply #47 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:12:05 pm »

Hammerin' Hank Conger. That was pretty good.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #48 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:14:03 pm »

Conger takes the 4th walk of the inning. 4-3 Rnagers.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #49 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:14:11 pm »

Conger walks to force in a run. 4-3. Bases still juiced for Valbuena.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #50 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:15:47 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 05, 2015, 09:14:11 pm

Conger walks to force in a run. 4-3. Bases still juiced for Valbuena.

Still just 1 out.

austro · « **Reply #51 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:16:31 pm »

I wonder how long games between the Rangers and the Red Sox take.

loganck · « **Reply #52 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:17:55 pm »

Valbuena fouled off several. 8 pitch atbat. Strikeout high heat.

austro · « **Reply #53 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:18:02 pm »

Fuck.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #54 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:18:16 pm »

Valbuena strikes out, swinging from the heels at a pitch in his face.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #55 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:18:27 pm »

Valbuena Ks. 2 down for Marisnick. Pitching change...

hostros7 · « **Reply #56 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:18:53 pm »

Give Valbuena credit: pitch was 9 inches inside and up at his neck and he still tried to hit it 450 feet.

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BudGirl · « **Reply #57 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:19:47 pm »

I hate the Rangers as much as the Cubs. This taking their time shit drives me crazy.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #58 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:19:51 pm »

Valbuena is a godsend when you're struggling to throw strikes.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #59 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:22:52 pm »

Marisnick pops out to shallow CF.

Picked up a pair, but again the failure to put balls in play with a runner at 3B means missed opportunity to tie the game.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #60 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:22:57 pm »

Fuck. Bases juiced with 1 out and nada. OK 1 run walked in but then nada.

BudGirl · « **Reply #61 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:24:06 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on August 05, 2015, 09:22:57 pm

Fuck. Bases juiced with 1 out and nada.

they walked one in

MRaup · « **Reply #62 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:24:13 pm »

I would really like to lure Ashby and the fuckwad that came up with the "It's made with real fruit, so I'm sharing." commercial and send them STRAIGHT TO THE FUCKING SUN.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #63 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:24:40 pm »

Seen enough of valbuena.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #64 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:25:33 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on August 05, 2015, 09:24:06 pm

they walked one in

Then, bases juiced with 1 out and nada.

juliogotay · « **Reply #65 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:27:29 pm »

Quote from: Navin R Johnson on August 05, 2015, 09:24:40 pm

Seen enough of valbuena.

I"m getting there. I thought when Lowrie came back we woldn't see much of him.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #66 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:29:36 pm »

I'd rather see Singleton getting Valbuena ABs. or let Jed and Marwin play 90% of the time at 1st/3rd and let valbuena come in when ha need a homer.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #67 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:31:12 pm »

HPU is fucked.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #68 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:31:47 pm »

Random fact:

Jake Marisnick had 22 hits in April. In June, July and August combined he's had 17.

austro · « **Reply #69 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:32:06 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on August 05, 2015, 09:31:12 pm

HPU is fucked.

This whole crew just seems to make it up as they go along.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #70 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:32:46 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 05, 2015, 09:32:06 pm

This whole crew just seems to make it up as they go along.

Inning should be over.

juliogotay · « **Reply #71 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:35:04 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on August 05, 2015, 09:32:46 pm

Inning should be over.

Bad pitch framing?

BudGirl · « **Reply #72 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:44:13 pm »

rangers bullpen is dead last in the league and these kids can't get a hit????? Good grief.

juliogotay · « **Reply #73 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:47:49 pm »

So much for a top-of-the-order rally in the 7th. 3 up 3 down.

NeilT · « **Reply #74 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:57:11 pm »

has anyone ever explained the point of jumping jacks?

austro · « **Reply #75 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:57:54 pm »

Do these knuckleheads really not remember that Bagwell broke his hand just days before the strike, and that he was unlikely to play any more that season?

jbm · « **Reply #76 on:** August 05, 2015, 09:59:14 pm »

Nice to see a hitter take the shitty pitch for a walk. But to no fucking avail.

austro · « **Reply #77 on:** August 05, 2015, 10:01:53 pm »

"I'm not dead yet!"

austro · « **Reply #78 on:** August 05, 2015, 10:02:55 pm »

Wild pitch moves Rasmus to 2nd. Please take advantage of this.

BudGirl · « **Reply #79 on:** August 05, 2015, 10:03:28 pm »

i have no doubt Rasmus will get to third.

austro · « **Reply #80 on:** August 05, 2015, 10:04:21 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on August 05, 2015, 10:03:28 pm

i have no doubt Rasmus will get to third.

Today, or this week?

BudGirl · « **Reply #81 on:** August 05, 2015, 10:05:00 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 05, 2015, 10:04:21 pm

Today, or this week?

i didn't say safe. he probably made it to third by the time the pop fly was caught.

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #82 on:** August 05, 2015, 10:13:37 pm »

What a shit series. Welcome back to the race Texas.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #83 on:** August 05, 2015, 10:14:25 pm »

The good news is Valbuena comes to the plate with no one on base.

austro · « **Reply #84 on:** August 05, 2015, 10:15:21 pm »

Quote from: Navin R Johnson on August 05, 2015, 10:13:37 pm

Welcome back to the race Texas.

Oh, they'll find some way to fuck it up. It's what they do.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #85 on:** August 05, 2015, 10:22:23 pm »

Wow...JIMinez didn't throw that ball into RF. imagine that.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #86 on:** August 05, 2015, 10:25:56 pm »

Altuve takes one almost in the earhole. Tying run at 2B

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #87 on:** August 05, 2015, 10:29:18 pm »

Gomez down on strikes. Correa is the last chance.

BudGirl · « **Reply #88 on:** August 05, 2015, 10:30:12 pm »

Make them run Carlos, make them run.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #89 on:** August 05, 2015, 10:30:43 pm »

Correa grounds weakly into FC.

Missed opportunities. Again.

austro · « **Reply #90 on:** August 05, 2015, 10:31:07 pm »

I hate the fucking Rangers. Why do the Astros have so much trouble with such a shitty team?

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #91 on:** August 05, 2015, 10:35:18 pm »

God that series sucked. Lets never talk about it again.

Nate in IA · « **Reply #92 on:** August 05, 2015, 10:41:56 pm »

Quote from: Navin R Johnson on August 05, 2015, 10:35:18 pm

God that series sucked. Lets never talk about it again.

Amen brother.

doyce7 · « **Reply #93 on:** August 05, 2015, 10:52:53 pm »

Mother fucking goddammit... Shit. I hate those fucking cocksucking Rangers.
Why must we be so shit against those miserable fucks?

Navin R Johnson · « **Reply #94 on:** August 05, 2015, 10:57:59 pm »

This guy seems below average.

https://twitter.com/DMNGregRiddle

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #95 on:** August 05, 2015, 11:07:03 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on August 05, 2015, 10:52:53 pm

Mother fucking goddammit... Shit. I hate those fucking cocksucking Rangers.
Why must we be so shit against those miserable fucks?

They're up there thinking "how the fuck are a bunch of slapdicks like the Astros leading this division?"

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #96 on:** August 05, 2015, 11:11:59 pm »

Quote from: Navin R Johnson on August 05, 2015, 10:35:18 pm

God that series sucked. Lets never talk about it again.

Well, and it only gets harder from here. Four in Oakland, and two in SF then back home to face the Tigers and Rays before back on the road to NY and Minn. Oh, and four more up in Arlington.

They're gonna need a major kick in the ass to stay above .500.

doyce7 · « **Reply #97 on:** August 05, 2015, 11:13:07 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 05, 2015, 11:07:03 pm

They're up there thinking "how the fuck are a bunch of slapdicks like the Astros leading this division?"

Oh I know what they say about the astros. I live in enemy country. I argued til I was blue in the face that the rockets were twice the team the mavs were. The team backed that up. Now I nearly get in fights leaving the game tonight because ranger fans want to pat me on the back and say things like "thanks for keeping first place warm" I hope they crash and burn the rest of the season but it seems that won't happen of for no other reason than to piss me off. Cocksuckers

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #98 on:** August 05, 2015, 11:21:16 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on August 05, 2015, 11:13:07 pm

Oh I know what they say about the astros. I live in enemy country. I argued til I was blue in the face that the rockets were twice the team the mavs were. The team backed that up. Now I nearly get in fights leaving the game tonight because ranger fans want to pat me on the back and say things like "thanks for keeping first place warm" I hope they crash and burn the rest of the season but it seems that won't happen of for no other reason than to piss me off. Cocksuckers

That's when you say "how the fuck would you know what first place feels like? Everything probably feels warm from your spot in the standings."

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #99 on:** August 06, 2015, 06:08:05 pm »

I've been technologically shut down since monday. I don't get back until tomorrow night, so I'm out for posting the lineups.

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BudGirl · « **Reply #100 on:** August 06, 2015, 06:14:37 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 06, 2015, 06:08:05 pm

I've been technologically shut down since monday. I don't get back until tomorrow night, so I'm out for posting the lineups.

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I blame you for what happened in Arlington!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #101 on:** August 07, 2015, 03:38:18 pm »

I guess that I'm to blame for not bringing my laptop. Hopefully, the Good Guys will continue on the winning path at Odious.co Coliseum.

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