Author Topic: Rays @ Astros August 18, 2015 (Read 14402 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** August 18, 2015, 03:31:16 pm »

Your lineups for tonight's tilt (I think that Gomez should be sitting because he has stunk to high heaven, Tucker should be out there, with Rasmus in CF):

Rays

DHJohn Jaso (L)
LFGrady Sizemore (L)
3BEvan Longoria (R)
1BJames Loney (L)
2BLogan Forsythe (R)
SSA. Cabrera (S)
RFDaniel Nava (S)
CFKevin Kiermaier (L)
CCurt Casali (R)

TB: Jake Odorizzi (R) (6-6, 3.09)

Astros

2B Jose Altuve (R)
LF Marwin Gonzalez (S)
SS Carlos Correa (R)
3B Jed Lowrie (S)
CF Carlos Gomez (R)
RF Colby Rasmus (L)
DH Evan Gattis (R)
1B Luis Valbuena (L)
C Jason Castro (L)

HOU: Scott Feldman (R) (5-5, 4.17)

juliogotay · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2015, 04:10:21 pm »

MarGo in LF. That seems a little too clever to me.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2015, 05:42:28 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on August 18, 2015, 04:10:21 pm

MarGo in LF. That seems a little too clever to me.

Discussed (Chron link)

jbm · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2015, 07:18:30 pm »

Speaking of took cute, shifting on Longoria while throwing outside fastballs is ridiculous.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2015, 07:21:16 pm »

Wow...another fantastic blue star play by Correa, that Valbuena almost fucked up. He's a mess at 1B

austro · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2015, 07:29:13 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 18, 2015, 07:21:16 pm

Wow...another fantastic blue star play by Correa, that Valbuena almost fucked up. He's a mess at 1B

I'd have to see a replay, but I think that when that ball was hit Valbuena took off toward SS, and then had to retreat, which is why he was in such bad position. But we're playing two guys out of position tonight (Gonzalez and Valbuena), and I won't be surprised if/when i bites us.

Good to see the RISP performance continue.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2015, 07:34:02 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 18, 2015, 07:29:13 pm

Good to see the RISP performance continue.

0 for 2 with RISP in the first inning. Mid-game form.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #7 on:** August 18, 2015, 07:39:16 pm »

regarding Ashby and Brown talking about the Rangers: I remember Ashby mocking the Rangers for "thinking they still had a chance" when Texas made the Hamels deal.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #8 on:** August 18, 2015, 07:39:38 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 18, 2015, 07:29:13 pm

I'd have to see a replay, but I think that when that ball was hit Valbuena took off toward SS, and then had to retreat, which is why he was in such bad position. But we're playing two guys out of position tonight (Gonzalez and Valbuena), and I won't be surprised if/when i bites us.

Good to see the RISP performance continue.

Looking at the replay, it looks like Valbuena forgot he was supposed to cover 1B, and was desperately scrambling to find the bag, going "oh shit" as the throw is coming at him.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #9 on:** August 18, 2015, 07:41:22 pm »

T2:

Rays get a couple of hits, but a 1-4-3 double play ends the inning

Middle of the second...no score.

homer · « **Reply #10 on:** August 18, 2015, 07:48:17 pm »

Gomez needs a day off.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #11 on:** August 18, 2015, 07:48:21 pm »

B2:

Lead off walk for Gomez, but is erased strike out/throw out DP with Rasmus at the plate.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #12 on:** August 18, 2015, 07:50:17 pm »

If Gomez, Rasmus and Gattis all went to the plate that inning without a bat, the Astros would have the bases loaded and nobody out. Instead, it's a a quick 1,2,3 inning.

pots · « **Reply #13 on:** August 18, 2015, 07:54:59 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 18, 2015, 07:50:17 pm

If Gomez, Rasmus and Gattis all went to the plate that inning without a bat, the Astros would have the bases loaded and nobody out. Instead, it's a a quick 1,2,3 inning.

Chuckie don't take ball 4

juliogotay · « **Reply #14 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:02:18 pm »

Sizemore's catch was no way near what Marisnick's Fenway catch was.

chuck · « **Reply #15 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:03:51 pm »

Gomez, needs a day... off?

juliogotay · « **Reply #16 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:06:08 pm »

What is this forum's thoughts on replay? I was reading on another board that they hate it but I like it. Alot of calls have been righted.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #17 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:06:32 pm »

Quote from: chuck on August 18, 2015, 08:03:51 pm

Gomez, needs a day... off?

He might...but not because of that walk and getting thrown out running on a 3-2 pitch.

austro · « **Reply #18 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:07:02 pm »

Quote from: chuck on August 18, 2015, 08:03:51 pm

Gomez, needs a day... off?

He sure as shit needs something.

juliogotay · « **Reply #19 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:07:45 pm »

Marwin. Again.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #20 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:07:59 pm »

There's a hit with RISP! Marwin with an RBI double.

homer · « **Reply #21 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:08:43 pm »

Marwin brushes
Sleeves
Boats are shown

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #22 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:09:30 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on August 18, 2015, 08:06:08 pm

What is this forum's thoughts on replay? I was reading on another board that they hate it but I like it. Alot of calls have been righted.

The only people who don't like replay are the people who don't like anything.

austro · « **Reply #23 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:09:32 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on August 18, 2015, 08:06:08 pm

What is this forum's thoughts on replay? I was reading on another board that they hate it but I like it. Alot of calls have been righted.

I like it. I think it's been employed properly, and I like the fact that there's a chance to rectify calls that are obviously wrong. I don't know why it sometimes takes so long, but maybe there's only one crew in NY and they sometimes get deluged with concurrent calls. I also think it's fun to watch the overturn numbers confirm what we all know about which umpires suck.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #24 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:10:22 pm »

El Rey! Motherfucker!

juliogotay · « **Reply #25 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:13:51 pm »

Runners on second and third with one out and Correa and Lowrie whiff.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #26 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:14:12 pm »

B3:

Valbuena drives one to the wall in LF, but Sizemore is there with a leaping catch
Castro singles to RF
Altuve bunts, called out at 1B...challenge...reversed...it's a single, Castro to 2B
Marwin doubles down LF line....Castro scores, Altuve to 3B
Correa...with the infield in...strikes out swinging
Lowrie strikes out swinging

So they're now 1 for 5 with RISP, stranding runners at 2B and 3B with one out, but manage to plate a run, now lead 1-0

austro · « **Reply #27 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:14:55 pm »

So, 2nd and 3rd with one out, Correa and Lowrie coming up, and we get nothing. Yee haw!

chuck · « **Reply #28 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:16:55 pm »

Quote from: homer on August 18, 2015, 08:08:43 pm

Marwin brushes
Sleeves
Boats are shown

No one seemed to recognize that I was speaking in your poetry voice. Fucking philistines.

And I don't understand why the Astros are still so hung up on a dude who's no longer in the organization, brushing off the Haders. Weird.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #29 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:19:38 pm »

T4:

Loney grounds out 3U
Forsythe singles to LF, past a diving Correa
Cabrera grounds to SS, Correa bobbles it and goes to 2B, but it costs a double play, Forsythe out 6-4
Nava hits a screamer off of Feldman, Correa grabs it in shallow RF, stumbles, but gets the throw off, picked by Valbuena. Score it 1-6-3

Mid 4...Astros up 1-0

homer · « **Reply #30 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:21:54 pm »

Lowrie leaves two on
Lobsters pile up high each game
Ashby, gomez suck

pots · « **Reply #31 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:22:17 pm »

McCullers threw
3 innings at,
Corpus

5 Ks and
3 walks 1 hit 1 run
wild pitch

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #32 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:29:52 pm »

B4:

Gomez strikes out looking
Rasmus strikes out swinging
Gattis doubles to LCF
Valbuena strikes out swinging at ball four that bounces

1 for 6 with RISP

Astros lead 1-0

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #33 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:35:36 pm »

Another fucking 0-2 HR

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #34 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:39:31 pm »

T5:

Kiermaier grounds out 4-3
Casali hits an 0-2 pitch out of the stadium...tie game
Jaso grounds out 6-3
Sizemore hammers an 0-2 pitch...Correa is knocked over by it, but manages to get the out 6-3

All tied up 1-1

austro · « **Reply #35 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:40:32 pm »

Anybody else lose their Root Sports feed?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:42:38 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 18, 2015, 08:40:32 pm

Anybody else lose their Root Sports feed?

Not me.

austro · « **Reply #37 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:46:10 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 18, 2015, 08:42:38 pm

Not me.

It's back now. Spared me seeing the homer, I guess.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #38 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:47:08 pm »

B5:

Castro strikes out swinging.
Altuve pops out F4
Marwin strikes out swinging. That's seven of the last nine hitters punching out.

1-1 after five.

austro · « **Reply #39 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:52:09 pm »

Does Ashby even watch who's actually throwing and catching the ball?

homer · « **Reply #40 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:53:55 pm »

Ash said he wishes he could have been at Willie Mays' arbitration hearing. Cute.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #41 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:54:54 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 18, 2015, 08:52:09 pm

Does Ashby even watch who's actually throwing and catching the ball?

To be fair, Valbuena didn't give Altuve a chance to catch that one, as Altuve was 30 feet from the bag.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #42 on:** August 18, 2015, 08:58:35 pm »

T6:

Longoria with a swinging bunt on the first pitch...no chance for Lowrie
Loney grounds into FC, Longoria out 3-6. A good throw gets two, as Loney wasn't really running, but it was all Correa had to catch it
Forsythe singles to RF on what should be a routine double play ball, but the shift...I think every hit but the HR should have been outs except for the shift
Cabrera pops out F5...infield fly called
Nava grounds into FC...Loney out 5U as he runs out of the baseline

Still 1-1

JimR · « **Reply #43 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:00:01 pm »

Feldman is pitching his ass off. Fucking offense.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #44 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:08:14 pm »

B6:

Correa pops out F3
Lowrie flies out F9 at the wall
Gomez singles to RF on a slow roller against the shift
Gomez steals 2B
Rasmus strikes out swinging

1 for 7 with RISP

1-1 game

juliogotay · « **Reply #45 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:10:02 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 18, 2015, 09:00:01 pm

Feldman is pitching his ass off. Fucking offense.

Who would have thought adding Gomez and getting Lowrie back and this team would be so anemic.

pots · « **Reply #46 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:12:58 pm »

austro · « **Reply #47 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:13:12 pm »

God damn it!!!!!

MusicMan · « **Reply #48 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:13:43 pm »

GOMEZ IF YOU INJURED CORREA SO HELP ME BIGGIO I WILL STRIAGHT UP FUCKING MURDER YOU

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subnuclear · « **Reply #49 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:17:12 pm »

Good strike out for Feldman.

juliogotay · « **Reply #50 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:20:12 pm »

I continue to wonder about the evaluations of Astros broadcasters.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #51 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:20:29 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on August 18, 2015, 09:20:12 pm

I continue to wonder about the evaluations of Astros broadcasters.

Nice.

MusicMan · « **Reply #52 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:21:38 pm »

Well shit.

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austro · « **Reply #53 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:22:51 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 18, 2015, 09:21:38 pm

Well shit.

Some of the Correa throws are a bit disappointing.

JimR · « **Reply #54 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:23:11 pm »

Correa fucked that up.doubleplay ball

juliogotay · « **Reply #55 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:23:28 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 18, 2015, 09:21:38 pm

Well shit.

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You have to wonder if a tender ankle effected that Correa throw.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #56 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:23:57 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 18, 2015, 09:23:11 pm

Correa fucked that up.doubleplay ball

Almost like he thought there were 2 outs.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #57 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:23:58 pm »

T7:

Kiermaier singles to CF,
Casali pops to shallow CF...Correa and Gomez collide for a double...Kiermaier to 3B
Jaso strikes out swinging
Sizemore walks, all close pitches as Feldman was really careful with a base open
Longoria grounds to SS, high throw from Correa takes Altuve off the bag, and he has to go back to tag the bag...Sizemore out 6-4, but Kiermaier scores
Loney grounds out 4-3

Rays grab the lead 2-1

Tom Servo · « **Reply #58 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:24:02 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 18, 2015, 09:23:11 pm

Correa fucked that up.doubleplay ball

Other than that play in the 1st, his defense has been a bit shaky tonight.

MusicMan · « **Reply #59 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:24:08 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 18, 2015, 09:22:51 pm

Some of the Correa throws are a bit disappointing.

Almost as though he were a 20 year old rookie and not a Deity specifically designed to dominate baseball.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #60 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:24:34 pm »

Nice work by Feldman to work around some tough luck and limit the damage that inning. Now go get him some fucking runs!

homer · « **Reply #61 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:24:39 pm »

Best part of that inning was when ash went to take a leak.

JimR · « **Reply #62 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:25:09 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on August 18, 2015, 09:23:57 pm

Almost like he thought there were 2 outs.

He is way too casual lots of times. That one hurt.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #63 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:25:49 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 18, 2015, 09:24:02 pm

Other than that play in the 1st, his defense has been a bit shaky tonight.

That was not an easy throw. He's going hard to his backhand side, throwing back having to rush to try to get two. He didn't make a spectacular play that time. It happens.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #64 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:26:41 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 18, 2015, 09:00:01 pm

Feldman is pitching his ass off. Fucking offense.

Frustrating as hell to watch (offense).

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jbm · « **Reply #65 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:27:45 pm »

Need to put it to the little man here.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #66 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:27:56 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 18, 2015, 09:25:49 pm

That was not an easy throw. He's going hard to his backhand side, throwing back having to rush to try to get two. He didn't make a spectacular play that time. It happens.

True. I keep forgetting he's a 20 year old rookie. And human.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #67 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:28:02 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 18, 2015, 09:24:08 pm

Almost as though he were a 20 year old rookie and not a Deity specifically designed to dominate baseball.

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Blasphemer!!!

JimR · « **Reply #68 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:28:32 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 18, 2015, 09:25:49 pm

That was not an easy throw. He's going hard to his backhand side, throwing back having to rush to try to get two. He didn't make a spectacular play that time. It happens.

Did not have to be spectacular. He took one maybe two steps to his right. He made it harder than it had to be.

austro · « **Reply #69 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:28:45 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 18, 2015, 09:24:08 pm

Almost as though he were a 20 year old rookie and not a Deity specifically designed to dominate baseball.

I was told there would be a Deity specifically designed to dominate baseball.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #70 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:29:57 pm »

Quote from: JimR on August 18, 2015, 09:28:32 pm

Did not have to be spectacular. He took one maybe two steps to his right. He made it harder than it had to be.

Sure didn't look casual to me.

MusicMan · « **Reply #71 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:30:38 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 18, 2015, 09:28:45 pm

I was told there would be a Deity specifically designed to dominate baseball.

He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #72 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:32:06 pm »

B7:

Geltz in for the Rays...

Gattis strikes out swinging
Valbuena grounds out 6-3
Castro flies out F8

End of 7...2-1 Rays

NeilT · « **Reply #73 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:33:15 pm »

If they lose this 2-1 I'm going to be . . . I don't know what I'm going to be. I'm going to be sick of the Biggio HEB ad.

NeilT · « **Reply #74 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:34:05 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 18, 2015, 09:29:57 pm

Sure didn't look casual to me.

The Hawaiian shirt was the tip-off.

austro · « **Reply #75 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:34:34 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 18, 2015, 09:30:38 pm

He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy.

Nicely played.

subnuclear · « **Reply #76 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:36:11 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 18, 2015, 09:33:15 pm

If they lose this 2-1 I'm going to be . . . I don't know what I'm going to be. I'm going to be sick of the Biggio HEB ad.

I've gotten an iPhone camera ad with autotune abuse every half inning for the last 4 games or so. Apparently, iPhones have cameras now.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #77 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:40:26 pm »

T8:

That's if for Feldman, he deserved better....Harris on the hill...

Forsythe strikes out on the bouncing breaking ball...2-3 on the putout
Cabrera grounds out 4-3
Nava flies out F8

2-1 Rays

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #78 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:43:56 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 18, 2015, 09:33:15 pm

If they lose this 2-1 I'm going to be . . . I don't know what I'm going to be. I'm going to be sick of the Biggio HEB ad.

These games have been pissing me off as of late, and causing my boy to hear words cone out of my mouth that I didn't think he'd hear until at least the first Selection Committee telecast...

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MusicMan · « **Reply #79 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:44:34 pm »

This is too close for wine, I'm switching to whiskey.

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austro · « **Reply #80 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:45:35 pm »

Altuve knocked the snot out of that ball.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #81 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:45:49 pm »

There ya go Jose!

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NeilT · « **Reply #82 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:46:37 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on August 18, 2015, 09:43:56 pm

These games have been pissing me off as of late, and causing my boy to hear words cone out of my mouth that I didn't think he'd hear until at least the first Selection Committee telecast...

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You guys had a baby?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #83 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:46:40 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 18, 2015, 09:45:35 pm

Altuve knocked the snot out of that ball.

Just about did the same to the pitcher on that one as well...

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MusicMan · « **Reply #84 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:47:21 pm »

If I were a Rays fan, I'd really be questioning the choice of McGee to face this part of the lineup.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #85 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:47:31 pm »

Astros with a couple of singles to leadoff the 8th...come on Correa...time to earn the crown

austro · « **Reply #86 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:47:36 pm »

No way Correa is asked to bunt? I don't know, the most recent ABs have been pretty feeble.

austro · « **Reply #87 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:49:41 pm »

Well, there you go. Shows what I know.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #88 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:49:44 pm »

WooHoo! Carlos with an RBI double to tie it up!

MusicMan · « **Reply #89 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:49:44 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 18, 2015, 09:47:36 pm

No way Correa is asked to bunt? I don't know, the most recent ABs have been pretty feeble.

Say 10 Hail Correas and spend a day on AstrosDaily as your penance.

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Jacksonian · « **Reply #90 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:49:57 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 18, 2015, 09:47:31 pm

Astros with a couple of singles to leadoff the 8th...come on Correa...time to earn the crown

Done

subnuclear · « **Reply #91 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:50:10 pm »

I starting to lean towards diety a little..

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #92 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:50:17 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 18, 2015, 09:47:36 pm

No way Correa is asked to bunt? I don't know, the most recent ABs have been pretty feeble.

How could you know?

austro · « **Reply #93 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:53:24 pm »

IBB to Gomez. Too bad, I was looking forward to seeing what kind of hacks he took.

MusicMan · « **Reply #94 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:53:48 pm »

Yes, because after you've brought your lefty in to face three straight righties, the IBB is DEFINITELY about the matchup, not the double play, Ash.

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austro · « **Reply #95 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:54:56 pm »

Fucking A. What a train wreck.

MusicMan · « **Reply #96 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:55:05 pm »

MOTHERFUCKINGCOCKSUCKINGAONOFAFUCKINGBITCH

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #97 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:55:13 pm »

B8:

McGee in for the Rays

Altuve, the only Astros to not strike out so far...with a leadoff single up the middle
Marwin singles to LF, Altuve to 2B
Correa doubles to LF, Altuve scores to tie it up, Marwin to 3B!
Lowrie...with the infield in...strikes out swinging
Gomez...intentionally walked to load the bases
Rasmus grounds the first pitch into 3-2-3 double play.

2 for 10 with RISP

Astros waste opportunity after opportunity, but manage to find a blind squirrel and tie it up 2-2 headed to the 9th.

homer · « **Reply #98 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:55:14 pm »

Pathetic

subnuclear · « **Reply #99 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:55:26 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 18, 2015, 09:55:05 pm

MOTHERFUCKINGCOCKSUCKINGAONOFAFUCKINGBITCH

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+1

NeilT · « **Reply #100 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:56:14 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 18, 2015, 09:53:48 pm

Yes, because after you've brought your lefty in to face three straight righties, the IBB is DEFINITELY about the matchup, not the double play, Ash.

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Now I get why you guys hate Ashby! You actually listen to what the broadcasters are saying! That's like listening to the Rolling Stones for life advice! The only person that was ever successful for was Dark Star.

austro · « **Reply #101 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:56:32 pm »

2nd and 3rd with no outs. 2nd and 3rd with three outs. Ridiculous.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #102 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:57:23 pm »

Lowrie and Rasmus have killed them tonight.

juliogotay · « **Reply #103 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:57:35 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 18, 2015, 09:56:14 pm

Now I get why you guys hate Ashby! You actually listen to what the broadcasters are saying! That's like listening to the Rolling Stones for life advice! The only person that was ever successful for was Dark Star.

Hey, you can't always get what you want.

MusicMan · « **Reply #104 on:** August 18, 2015, 09:59:37 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 18, 2015, 09:57:23 pm

Lowrie and Rasmus have killed them tonight.

If you can't PH with Carter there, he has no functional purpose on this roster.

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #105 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:00:50 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 18, 2015, 09:59:37 pm

If you can't PH with Carter there, he has no functional purpose on this roster.

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I was thinking the same thing.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #106 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:01:05 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 18, 2015, 09:46:37 pm

You guys had a baby?

Yessir! Jackson Street was born 7/25, and photobombed by his first baseball mascot on 8/16...

NeilT · « **Reply #107 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:01:42 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on August 18, 2015, 10:01:05 pm

Yessir! Jackson Street was born 7/25, and photobombed by his first baseball mascot on 8/16...

Congratulations!!!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #108 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:02:20 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 18, 2015, 09:59:37 pm

If you can't PH with Carter there, he has no functional purpose on this roster.

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+ 11 Trillion

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #109 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:02:40 pm »

T9:

Gregerson in...

Kiermaier grounds out 4-3
Casali strikes out swinging
Jaso strikes out swinging

Headed to the bottom of the 9th, knotted at 2 a piece.

subnuclear · « **Reply #110 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:02:45 pm »

Cute bunch there OSF! (not counting frog mascot)

The Spleen · « **Reply #111 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:02:53 pm »

This team is tighter than Superman's underpants...
Lots of young players.. and even the veterans have little pennant race/playoff experience.

MusicMan · « **Reply #112 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:03:50 pm »

Gregerson with a nice 1-2-3, even if his facial hair still vaguely disturbs me.

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austro · « **Reply #113 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:03:59 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on August 18, 2015, 10:02:53 pm

This team is tighter than Superman's underpants...
Lots of young players.. and even the veterans have little pennant race/playoff experience.

If you like this, you'll love the six-game road trip to end the season.

subnuclear · « **Reply #114 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:04:41 pm »

The names Gattis, Valbuena and Castro are not inspiring a great deal of confidence of it ending here.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #115 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:05:00 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 18, 2015, 10:03:59 pm

If you like this, you'll love the six-game road trip to end the season.

Oh man.. really? I hadn't even looked.

chuck · « **Reply #116 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:06:02 pm »

I sure as hell hope that new iPhone has a panorama option on the camera because I want to be able to take a picture of my junk and send it out to Instagram.

austro · « **Reply #117 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:06:18 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 18, 2015, 10:05:00 pm

Oh man.. really? I hadn't even looked.

@SEA, @ARI

MusicMan · « **Reply #118 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:06:21 pm »

Wait... NOW you're going to use Carter?

I'm a big Hinch fan, but HAS HE LOST COMPLETE FUCKIN CONTROL OF HIS SENSES?!?!?

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MusicMan · « **Reply #119 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:07:04 pm »

Quote from: chuck on August 18, 2015, 10:06:02 pm

I sure as hell hope that new iPhone has a panorama option on the camera because I want to be able to take a picture of my junk and send it out to Instagram.

The improved optical zoom is what you're looking for.

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homer · « **Reply #120 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:08:14 pm »

Sit the fuck down Carter.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #121 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:08:16 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 18, 2015, 10:07:04 pm

The improved ~~optical zoom~~ macro lens is what you're looking for.

NeilT · « **Reply #122 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:08:28 pm »

Quote from: chuck on August 18, 2015, 10:06:02 pm

I sure as hell hope that new iPhone has a panorama option on the camera because I want to be able to take a picture of my junk and send it out to Instagram.

We've got too much junk too. It's like Thoreau said, simplify, simplify, simplify.

MusicMan · « **Reply #123 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:08:45 pm »

I know they're trying to make it to 9/1, but there's just no point any more. DFA Carter.

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chuck · « **Reply #124 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:09:54 pm »

A panorama option would also be helpful if you wanted shots of Carter strolling back to the bench after each strikeout.

austro · « **Reply #125 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:10:08 pm »

Hey, Ashby noticed that Conger hasn't been throwing well. That's incredibly perceptive.

NeilT · « **Reply #126 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:10:41 pm »

Nice job by Castro.

MusicMan · « **Reply #127 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:11:57 pm »

Correa isn't allowed to tackle any more. If Altuve hits a walk off, does he kid go with the Rock Bottom or the Stone Cold Stunner?

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juliogotay · « **Reply #128 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:12:18 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 18, 2015, 10:10:08 pm

Hey, Ashby noticed that Conger hasn't been throwing well. That's incredibly perceptive.

Well he was a catcher you know. Picks up on things the rest of us would miss.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #129 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:13:00 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 18, 2015, 10:11:57 pm

Correa isn't allowed to tackle any more. If Altuve hits a walk off, does he kid go with the Rock Bottom or the Stone Cold Stunner?

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I presume he's currently shackled.

MusicMan · « **Reply #130 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:13:27 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on August 18, 2015, 10:12:18 pm

Well he was a catcher you know. Picks up on things the rest of us would miss.

I wouldn't miss him a bit.

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OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #131 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:14:26 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 18, 2015, 10:01:42 pm

Congratulations!!!

Quote from: subnuclear on August 18, 2015, 10:02:45 pm

Cute bunch there OSF! (not counting frog mascot)

Thanks y'all. FWIW, that's Barley the Hop of the Hillsboro Hops (not to be confused with whatever Bud mascot Portland chooses to adopt over the coming years)... And neither here nor there, but Diamondback 1.1 pick Danbury Swanson looks darned good on the diamond...

GO ALTUVE1

MusicMan · « **Reply #132 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:14:43 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 18, 2015, 10:11:57 pm

Correa isn't allowed to tackle any more. If Altuve hits a walk off, does he kid go with the Rock Bottom or the Stone Cold Stunner?

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Only after writing this did I remember that he's too young to know what either of these were.

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austro · « **Reply #133 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:15:00 pm »

I was going to ask if Altuve was going to give Marisnick a chance to steal, but I guess not.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #134 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:16:22 pm »

B9:

Gattis takes ball one and ball two that are 47 feet off the plate, then swings at ball 3 and grounds out weakly 6-3
Carter, pinch hitting for Valbuena takes a meatball for strike three...imagine that
Castro draws a 2-out walk, Marisnick in to pinch run

Pitching change for the Rays...McGee out, Boxberger in

Altuve flies out F9 at the wall in RCF

Extra innings

MusicMan · « **Reply #135 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:16:29 pm »

Furk.

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austro · « **Reply #136 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:16:46 pm »

Fuck, now we're going to see Conger, our third guy playing out of position.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #137 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:17:08 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 18, 2015, 10:14:43 pm

Only after writing this did I remember that he's too young to know what either of these were.

I guess I'm too old to know what they are.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #138 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:17:52 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 18, 2015, 10:16:46 pm

Fuck, now we're going to see Conger, our third guy playing out of position.

Any single, walk or error is a double.

austro · « **Reply #139 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:18:03 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 18, 2015, 10:17:08 pm

I guess I'm too old to know what they are.

Rasslin' moves.

chuck · « **Reply #140 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:18:15 pm »

I hope all you other idiots with new kids bring them to opening day next year. My son would surely like to meet them and, most probably, eat their shoes.

MusicMan · « **Reply #141 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:18:39 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 18, 2015, 10:17:08 pm

I guess I'm too old to know what they are.

90's rasslin.

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NeilT · « **Reply #142 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:19:58 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 18, 2015, 10:17:52 pm

Any single, walk or error is a double.

Wait, is Conger having trouble throwing?

chuck · « **Reply #143 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:20:13 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 18, 2015, 10:17:08 pm

I guess I'm too old to know what they are.

The Rock Bottom is a Castro Street gay bar. I thought you would know that.

austro · « **Reply #144 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:20:47 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 18, 2015, 10:19:58 pm

Wait, is Conger having trouble throwing?

Only when he catches the ball.

NeilT · « **Reply #145 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:21:02 pm »

Quote from: chuck on August 18, 2015, 10:20:13 pm

The Rock Bottom is a Castro Street gay bar. I thought you would know that.

Probably a great place to discuss statistics.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #146 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:21:47 pm »

T10:

Marisnick stays in to play RF, Rasmus to LF, Marwin to 1B and Conger behind the dish

Sizemore flies out F8
Longoria pops out F4
Loney grounds out 4-3

Still tied

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #147 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:25:42 pm »

B10:

Marwin homers to RF!!!

Astros win!!!

NeilT · « **Reply #148 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:25:58 pm »

MARWIN! EL REY!

austro · « **Reply #149 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:25:58 pm »

El Rey!!!!!!

MusicMan · « **Reply #150 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:26:04 pm »

THERE IS NO DEITY BUT CORREA AND MARWIN IS HIS PROPHET!

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homer · « **Reply #151 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:26:36 pm »

Good stuff.

subnuclear · « **Reply #152 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:26:40 pm »

Marwin had a great game.

austro · « **Reply #153 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:26:48 pm »

Boy, they needed that. Let's hope it carries over to tomorrow. And I'd make sure that Gonzalez is at 1B tomorrow.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #154 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:26:51 pm »

Motherfucker!!! YES!!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #155 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:27:19 pm »

Marwin is so valuable to this team.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #156 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:28:18 pm »

That was in RF seats in 2 seconds.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #157 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:29:06 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on August 18, 2015, 10:28:18 pm

That was in RF seats in 2 seconds.

It about knocked over a few fans. That ball was blistered.

MusicMan · « **Reply #158 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:29:18 pm »

Veteran savvy by MARWIN on the sprint to the dugout.

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The Spleen · « **Reply #159 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:29:55 pm »

And I was even in the middle of an epic rage post...

Tom Servo · « **Reply #160 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:30:06 pm »

Did anyone catch Correa in the celebration? Did Hinch have him in a headlock?

austro · « **Reply #161 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:30:31 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on August 18, 2015, 10:29:55 pm

And I was even in the middle of an epic rage post...

Save it. I'm sure there will be other opportunities to unleash it.

hostros7 · « **Reply #162 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:30:41 pm »

Sparks preluded it perfectly by talking about how dialed in Marwin looked and how well he was seeing the ball. If only my pop up notification alerting me to the home run hasn't been running just ahead of the PBP. Pretty sweet win for the good guys. Feldman playing the role of the rock no less.

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NeilT · « **Reply #163 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:31:17 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on August 18, 2015, 10:29:55 pm

And I was even in the middle of an epic rage post...

Save it. You'll be able to use it later.

Reuben · « **Reply #164 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:32:01 pm »

Damn that was fucking nice.

All this time we've been looking for a LF or 1B who can hit... who knew Marwin was the answer to both problems?

NeilT · « **Reply #165 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:32:06 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 18, 2015, 10:30:31 pm

Save it. I'm sure there will be other opportunities to unleash it.

Great minds. It also applies to lesser minds.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #166 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:34:10 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on August 18, 2015, 10:32:01 pm

Damn that was fucking nice.

All this time we've been looking for a LF or 1B who can hit... who knew Marwin was the answer to both problems?

I don't know that he's the answer, but he's a damn valuable guy to have around.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #167 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:35:02 pm »

I think we found out tonight that Carter is officially pointless now.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #168 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:36:29 pm »

Great effort by Marwin tonight!

NeilT · « **Reply #169 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:36:49 pm »

Where's Julia?

Reuben · « **Reply #170 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:38:37 pm »

Quote from: chuck on August 18, 2015, 10:18:15 pm

I hope all you other idiots with new kids bring them to opening day next year. My son would surely like to meet them and, most probably, eat their shoes.

If you buy my plane ticket to Houston, I'll bring my wife AND our son, who should be around 5 1/2 months old by then.

MusicMan · « **Reply #171 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:39:54 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 18, 2015, 10:35:02 pm

I think we found out tonight that Carter is officially pointless now.

In Luhnow I Trust. But I'd have absolutely no problem waking up tomorrow to see that they DFA'd him and called up White.

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Reuben · « **Reply #172 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:41:30 pm »

And hey, the Rangers lost to the M's.

MusicMan · « **Reply #173 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:43:14 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on August 18, 2015, 10:32:01 pm

Damn that was fucking nice.

All this time we've been looking for a LF or 1B who can hit... who knew Marwin was the answer to both problems?

@alysonfooter: Hinch on Marwin: "He gets to play tomorrow. Not sure which position, but he's earned it."

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doyce7 · « **Reply #174 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:54:44 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 18, 2015, 10:36:49 pm

Where's Julia?

She probably needed a break from Ashby

JimR · « **Reply #175 on:** August 18, 2015, 10:59:58 pm »

Hard to not play Marwin every day till he cools off.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #176 on:** August 19, 2015, 09:23:54 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on August 18, 2015, 10:39:54 pm

In Luhnow I Trust. But I'd have absolutely no problem waking up tomorrow to see that they DFA'd him and called up White.

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It's funny to me. You write this and so many others agree. Yet so many write (not saying you do) about how bad it is that the Astros' brass treats players as objects not people when it seems that treating Carter like a person is exactly what is going on. It also makes me wonder if he is bringing something positive to the clubhouse that no one is writing about or perhaps knows about.

BudGirl · « **Reply #177 on:** August 19, 2015, 09:32:56 am »

Quote from: Jacksonian on August 19, 2015, 09:23:54 am

It's funny to me. You write this and so many others agree. Yet so many write (not saying you do) about how bad it is that the Astros' brass treats players as objects not people when it seems that treating Carter like a person is exactly what is going on. It also makes me wonder if he is bringing something positive to the clubhouse that no one is writing about or perhaps knows about.

from all I've ever read he is a great guy, but.....

pots · « **Reply #178 on:** August 19, 2015, 12:42:51 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on August 19, 2015, 09:23:54 am

when it seems that treating Carter like a person is exactly what is going on.

I seriously doubt this factors into the decision. Let us not forget that no matter what happens he makes 4.18 million this year.

I think he is still here on hope. I remember reading raves about his work ethic last year. And I know Hinch has stated something about if he gets hot he could carry the whole team. Given those two factors it is conceivable that they have/had hopes of him turning his game around even with a reduction in at bats and delivering the team to the post season and beyond.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #179 on:** August 19, 2015, 12:57:44 pm »

Quote from: pots on August 19, 2015, 12:42:51 pm

I seriously doubt this factors into the decision. Let us not forget that no matter what happens he makes 4.18 million this year.

I think he is still here on hope. I remember reading raves about his work ethic last year. And I know Hinch has stated something about if he gets hot he could carry the whole team. Given those two factors it is conceivable that they have/had hopes of him turning his game around even with a reduction in at bats.

The problem is he can't get hot. This is late August, not April. In July and August, he's hitting .117 and slugging .264 while failing to make contact 30% of the time. That is simply unacceptable for that long.

juliogotay · « **Reply #180 on:** August 19, 2015, 01:15:12 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 19, 2015, 12:57:44 pm

The problem is he can't get hot. This is late August, not April. In July and August, he's hitting .117 and slugging .264 while failing to make contact 30% of the time. That is simply unacceptable for that long.

It is hard to get hot sitting in the dugout. And I am not advocating that he should be playing.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #181 on:** August 19, 2015, 01:38:40 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on August 19, 2015, 01:15:12 pm

It is hard to get hot sitting in the dugout. And I am not advocating that he should be playing.

He's doing far less damage on the bench. And again, this isn't April or May...or June or even July. You can't wait and hope he'll "turn the corner" in the last 40 games of the season. That's like hanging on to a 36-year old "prospect", because you're hoping he has a high ceiling.

pots · « **Reply #182 on:** August 19, 2015, 02:09:50 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 19, 2015, 12:57:44 pm

The problem is he can't get hot.

If/when the brass believed this he will be released.

pots · « **Reply #183 on:** August 19, 2015, 02:11:22 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on August 19, 2015, 01:15:12 pm

It is hard to get hot sitting in the dugout. And I am not advocating that he should be playing.

Last year they said his turn around came from extensive work in the cages. I have to assume they believe he can turn it around without playing most everyday.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #184 on:** August 19, 2015, 10:34:00 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on August 19, 2015, 09:32:56 am

from all I've ever read he is a great guy, but.....

Yesterday, they interviewed Evan Longoria before the game, he said great things about Carter and Altuve as teammates on the Japan tour last off season.