Author Topic: Astros @ Twins August 28, 2015 (Read 19386 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** August 28, 2015, 04:39:22 pm »

Your lineups for tonight's tilt (no Correa alert):

Astros

BJed Lowrie (S)
DHEvan Gattis (R)
RFColby Rasmus (L)
CFCarlos Gomez (R)
1BLuis Valbuena (L)
SSMarwin Gonzalez (S)
CJason Castro (L)
LFJake Marisnick (R)

HOU: Scott Kazmir (L) (7-8, 2.39)

Twins

CF Byron Buxton (R)
SS Eduardo Escobar (S)
2B Brian Dozier (R)
1B Trevor Plouffe (R)
RF Eddie Rosario (L)
DH Torii Hunter (R)
3B Eduardo Nunez (R)
C Kurt Suzuki (R)
LF Shane Robinson (R)

MIN: Kyle Gibson (R) (8-9, 3.96)

BudGirl · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2015, 04:43:18 pm »

uh-oh

Texifornia · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2015, 04:44:06 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on August 28, 2015, 04:43:18 pm

uh-oh

Because no Carlos?

The Spleen · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2015, 04:59:53 pm »

ESPN's reporting it's a sore left hamstring.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2015, 05:04:41 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on August 28, 2015, 04:59:53 pm

ESPN's reporting it's a sore left hamstring.

Due to Carter's poor throws?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2015, 05:27:37 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 28, 2015, 05:04:41 pm

Due to Carter's poor throws?

Possibly. If so, that really pisses me off because that out that Carter had to get instead of taking the easy unassisted putout up 9-0 has exacted a heavy cost.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2015, 05:35:36 pm »

Springer will be in the lineup tomorrow batting 1st and playing right field (albiet at Whataburger Field in Corpus rather than Target Field in Minneapolis, but still...).

subnuclear · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2015, 06:11:06 pm »

They said Carlos's hamstring is just a normal wear and tear hamstring. Day-to-Day.

BudGirl · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2015, 06:41:41 pm »

Any of us that saw that play then saw Mr. Correa grab the back of his leg know it was because of that throw. I hope it is more of a resting situation. The fact that ESPN is reporting the injury shows just how special he is.

Good news about Springer though.

BudGirl · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2015, 06:42:52 pm »

And Marisnick got a hair cut.

And hitting .290 for the last 12 days.

austro · « **Reply #10 on:** August 28, 2015, 06:58:53 pm »

Between Gomez submarining him in short center and Carter hanging him out to dry at 2nd base, Correa probably has to be wondering why his teammates dislike him so much.

I hope that haircut isn't Marisnick's Samson and Delilah moment.

NeilT · « **Reply #11 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:12:35 pm »

Altus took the first pitch. That just doesn't feel right.

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #12 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:28:00 pm »

I thought Colby crushed that ball, but just a routine fly ball. Not much carry tonight.

subnuclear · « **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:29:47 pm »

"Discomfort in the area of the left hamstring" is how Brownie described Correa's injury.

chuck · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:31:32 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 28, 2015, 07:29:47 pm

"Discomfort in the area of the left hamstring" is how Brownie described Correa's injury.

I hope Carter has discomfort in the area of his ass.

BudGirl · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:33:30 pm »

Apparently Correa is saying it was not the throw from Carter. He's nice because I'm not buying that.

subnuclear · « **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:34:02 pm »

Rasmus - High fly to CF
Gomez - Grounds out 2-3
Valbuena - BB
Gonzalez - K swinging

Middle of the 2nd. No Score.

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:35:17 pm »

Shitty strike two call on Margo. Where's Mark?

subnuclear · « **Reply #18 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:38:54 pm »

Plouffe - Line out to CF
Rosario - Hard line out to 1B
Hunter - Rolling ground out to 3B

End of the 2nd. No Score.

austro · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:46:32 pm »

Fucking shift. I thought Marisnick had a clean single there.

subnuclear · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:47:48 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 28, 2015, 07:12:35 pm

Altus took the first pitch. That just doesn't feel right.

Ahh, that's better.

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #21 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:48:24 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 28, 2015, 07:46:32 pm

Fucking shift. I thought Marisnick had a clean single there.

Great at bat by Jake.

austro · « **Reply #22 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:48:41 pm »

How many guys have they lost on the bases this year? Frustrating.

subnuclear · « **Reply #23 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:49:17 pm »

Castro - Flies out to LF
Marisnick - Grounds out to 2B after long at-bat
Altuve - Single to LF
Lowrie - (Altive gets picked off 1B)

Middle of the 3rd. No Score.

NeilT · « **Reply #24 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:51:18 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 28, 2015, 07:48:41 pm

How many guys have they lost on the bases this year? Frustrating.

If you're as aggressive as they are, you're going to lose some.

subnuclear · « **Reply #25 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:52:20 pm »

Solo HR by Nunez. Twins 1-0. No outs.

BudGirl · « **Reply #26 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:52:41 pm »

Well, Nunez liked that pitch.

austro · « **Reply #27 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:53:56 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 28, 2015, 07:51:18 pm

If you're as aggressive as they are, you're going to lose some.

I don't (usually) mind getting thrown out trying to steal, or being aggressive going 1st to 3rd. But there have been some really bad ones this year, and Altuve just standing there while the throw comes over was pretty bad.

Fuck, a homer for the Twinkies.

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #28 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:55:20 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on August 28, 2015, 07:52:41 pm

Well, Nunez liked that pitch.

Changeups on the inside part of the plate tend to get hammered.

NeilT · « **Reply #29 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:56:40 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 28, 2015, 07:53:56 pm

I don't (usually) mind getting thrown out trying to steal, or being aggressive going 1st to 3rd. But there have been some really bad ones this year, and Altuve just standing there while the throw comes over was pretty bad.

Fuck, a homer for the Twinkies.

Maybe Altuve was contemplating what it meant for The Astros to have put him through waivers.

subnuclear · « **Reply #30 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:57:44 pm »

Nunez - HR to LF
Suzuki - Flies out to shallow LF
Robinson - K swinging
Buxton - K swinging

End of the 3rd. Twins 1-0.

NeilT · « **Reply #31 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:57:59 pm »

What's the song on the Infiniti ad?

subnuclear · « **Reply #32 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:58:57 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 28, 2015, 07:56:40 pm

Maybe Altuve was contemplating what it meant for The Astros to have put him through waivers.

He could be thinking about who will be the 25th player on the roster after next Spring Training.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #33 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:59:11 pm »

Moon Martin is the only person I know from Altus.

subnuclear · « **Reply #34 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:11:50 pm »

Lowrie - High fly out to CF
Gattis - Grounds to 3B, throw is high, Gattis safe at 1B
Rasmus - K swinging
Gomez - Single to LF, Gattis at 2B
Valbuena - Grounds out 3-1 on diving play by Pflouffe

Middle of the 4th. Twins 1-0.

NeilT · « **Reply #35 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:13:42 pm »

I grew up across the Red River from Altus. I'm amused by the spell-chec correction, and always leave it. Who was Altus anyway?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #36 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:14:16 pm »

Nice two out single by Gomez. He really came through there.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #37 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:17:16 pm »

Except for Gattis it's shitty of the other guys on the team that batted in front of Gomez to not be on base and just waste his awesome two out single.

subnuclear · « **Reply #38 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:18:53 pm »

Something goofy going on with Kazmir, bases loaded no outs.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #39 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:20:31 pm »

Maybe if someone spoke French to Gomez it would get him all hot and fired up!

NeilT · « **Reply #40 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:20:39 pm »

Nice k.

BudGirl · « **Reply #41 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:21:26 pm »

He's put himself in a pickle

subnuclear · « **Reply #42 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:23:03 pm »

Kazmir with another HBP, drives in a run with the bases loaded. Twins 2-0. 1 out.

NeilT · « **Reply #43 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:23:11 pm »

Fick

BudGirl · « **Reply #44 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:23:17 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2015, 08:20:31 pm

Maybe if someone spoke French to Gomez it would get him all hot and fired up!

Je ne sais pas que parler le francais.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #45 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:23:39 pm »

Just kidding about Gomez by the way. He's okay. But I'm not obsessed with him.

subnuclear · « **Reply #46 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:24:50 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2015, 08:23:39 pm

Just kidding about Gomez by the way. He's okay. But I'm not obsessed with him.

He kissed his bat before the single. He's a weird guy.

BudGirl · « **Reply #47 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:25:02 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2015, 08:23:39 pm

Just kidding about Gomez by the way. He's okay. But I'm not obsessed with him.

So you don't have a hard-on for him?

NeilT · « **Reply #48 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:25:05 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2015, 08:23:39 pm

Just kidding about Gomez by the way. He's okay. But I'm not obsessed with him.

Whatever you say. You're the Guardian of the Game.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #49 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:25:44 pm »

Three runs on two hits. Ugh.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #50 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:25:58 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on August 28, 2015, 08:23:17 pm

Je ne sais pas que parler le francais.

Wow!

That might work!

Wait 'til his next at bat and do it again.

BudGirl · « **Reply #51 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:26:20 pm »

Only one scored with all that traffic.

subnuclear · « **Reply #52 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:26:57 pm »

Escobar - Double to LF corner
Dozier - BB
Pflouffe - HBP
Rosario - K swinging
Hunter - HBP, Escobar scores
Nunez - Grounds out to 2nd, Dozier scores
Suzuki - Flies out to RF

End of the 4th. Twins 3-0.

austro · « **Reply #53 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:27:07 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 28, 2015, 08:25:44 pm

Three runs on two hits. Ugh.

I thought it was only one. Even ugh-lier.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #54 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:28:53 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on August 28, 2015, 08:25:02 pm

So you don't have a hard-on for him?

If he didn't look like the bastard love child of Gary Payton and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, I might,

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #55 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:29:37 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 28, 2015, 08:27:07 pm

I thought it was only one. Even ugh-lier.

One that inning. Home run earlier.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #56 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:30:51 pm »

Fuck. Castro with a hamstring.

austro · « **Reply #57 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:31:14 pm »

Oh, that's just fucking great. Now Conger is your #1 catcher.

BudGirl · « **Reply #58 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:31:19 pm »

Ah merde!

BudGirl · « **Reply #59 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:31:33 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 28, 2015, 08:31:14 pm

Oh, that's just fucking great. Now Conger is your #1 catcher.

For tonight at least.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #60 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:32:24 pm »

On the replay, doesn't look like a hamstring, possibly a hip thing

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #61 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:32:30 pm »

Fuck. Fuck! Hip?

BudGirl · « **Reply #62 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:32:43 pm »

Castro is probably going on the dl? Someone will have to be the backup.

doyce7 · « **Reply #63 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:33:57 pm »

Fuck

austro · « **Reply #64 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:33:58 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on August 28, 2015, 08:32:43 pm

Castro is probably going on the dl?

That would be my guess. They can't afford to fuck around with only one catcher. They'll make the call on this really quickly.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #65 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:34:26 pm »

That's not good. Stassi best get ready to get on a jet plane to Houston.

BudGirl · « **Reply #66 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:36:00 pm »

Stupid rangers are leading Baltimore. Ugh.

austro · « **Reply #67 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:36:40 pm »

Ok, Lowrie, make them pay.

pots · « **Reply #68 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:37:13 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2015, 08:34:26 pm

That's not good. Stassi best get ready to get on a jet plane to Houston.

And then get on a plane to Minnesota

BudGirl · « **Reply #69 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:37:20 pm »

Carter's also the only one on the bench now

BudGirl · « **Reply #70 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:38:11 pm »

Quote from: pots on August 28, 2015, 08:37:13 pm

And then get on a plane to Minnesota

Probably be better if he went straight to Minnesota.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #71 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:38:31 pm »

Inch for inch Altuve is one of the fastest guys I've seen ever play the game.

austro · « **Reply #72 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:39:28 pm »

This is not the same Lowrie that went on the DL in April. I want that one back.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #73 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:39:34 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on August 28, 2015, 08:38:11 pm

Probably be better if he went straight to Minnesota.

I bet that's what they do.

subnuclear · « **Reply #74 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:39:43 pm »

Gonzalez - Grounds out to 3B
Castro - Double to RF
Marisnick - (Castro hurt his hip somehow, Conger subbed in) K swinging
Altuve - Grounds to SS, SS bobbles, Altuve safe, Conger safe at 3B
Lowrie - Flies out to LF

Middle of the 5th. Twins 3-0.

NeilT · « **Reply #75 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:39:45 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2015, 08:38:31 pm

Inch for inch Altuve is one of the fastest guys I've seen ever play the game.

He's Clapton.

BudGirl · « **Reply #76 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:40:36 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 28, 2015, 08:39:28 pm

This is not the same Lowrie that went on the DL in April. I want that one back.

That one was a short stop.

austro · « **Reply #77 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:40:42 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2015, 08:39:34 pm

I bet that's what they do.

They'll look at all of the numbers first, but I agree, that's probably what they'll do.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #78 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:41:13 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on August 28, 2015, 08:40:36 pm

That one was a short stop.

And he's not ever coming back.

BudGirl · « **Reply #79 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:42:06 pm »

That full moon is to be blamed for tonight.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #80 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:42:35 pm »

That right there is some good pitch framing.

doyce7 · « **Reply #81 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:43:49 pm »

I don't like Conger but damn that was a fine play

NeilT · « **Reply #82 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:44:19 pm »

Conger made a throw!

BudGirl · « **Reply #83 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:44:20 pm »

I think you guys motivated conger.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #84 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:44:53 pm »

Can we get a bit of love for Hank now?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #85 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:44:55 pm »

Nice play by Conger. I'm surprised he reached 1B in the air.

austro · « **Reply #86 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:46:46 pm »

Didn't see the play. What happened?

subnuclear · « **Reply #87 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:47:47 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 28, 2015, 08:46:46 pm

Didn't see the play. What happened?

Buxton tipped a ball up in front of catcher. Conger caught it and threw out the runner at 1st.

BudGirl · « **Reply #88 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:48:19 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 28, 2015, 08:46:46 pm

Didn't see the play. What happened?

Caught a bunt pop-up barehanded and got the runner are first.

subnuclear · « **Reply #89 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:48:38 pm »

Robinson - Singles to RF
Buxton - Tips it up in front of catcher on a bunt, Conger makes the catch and throws out Robinson
Escober - K swinging

End of the 5th. Twins 3-0.

austro · « **Reply #90 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:48:56 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 28, 2015, 08:47:47 pm

Buxton tipped a ball up in front of catcher. Conger caught it and threw out the runner at 1st.

Thanks. Now I understand the "surprised he reached 1B in the air" comment.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #91 on:** August 28, 2015, 08:56:20 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 28, 2015, 08:48:56 pm

Thanks. Now I understand the "surprised he reached 1B in the air" comment.

An Ashby type compliment.

BudGirl · « **Reply #92 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:00:06 pm »

And now they are in the bullpen, time to get some runs.

austro · « **Reply #93 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:00:19 pm »

We could really use Marwin to come through with a hit here.

subnuclear · « **Reply #94 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:00:43 pm »

I wonder in how many games this year that Valbuena has walked twice.

subnuclear · « **Reply #95 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:03:08 pm »

Duensing in to pitch for the Twins.

subnuclear · « **Reply #96 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:04:52 pm »

Gattis - BB
Rasmus - Flies out to SS
Gomez - K swinging
Valbuena - BB
Gonzalez - (Duensing in to pitch) Grounds out 4-3

Middle of the 6th. Twins 3-0.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #97 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:06:12 pm »

Man, I really wanted El Rey to hit a three run homer. We're fucked.

austro · « **Reply #98 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:08:27 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2015, 09:06:12 pm

Man, I really wanted El Rey to hit a three run homer. We're fucked.

I just wanted a single. Something to break the ice. But the feast or famine offense continues.

subnuclear · « **Reply #99 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:12:05 pm »

Dozier - Flies out to 1B
Plouffe - K looking
Rosario - Grounds out to shifted SS

End of the 6th. Twins 3-0.

pots · « **Reply #100 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:14:29 pm »

Right quad strain - according to the radio guys who heard from downstairs

BudGirl · « **Reply #101 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:14:45 pm »

Right quad strain for Castro.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #102 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:15:23 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 28, 2015, 09:08:27 pm

I just wanted a single. Something to break the ice. But the feast or famine offense continues.

They're fucked for tonight.

austro · « **Reply #103 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:15:50 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on August 28, 2015, 09:14:45 pm

Right quad strain for Castro.

That should only keep him out for six weeks or so.

BudGirl · « **Reply #104 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:17:16 pm »

Well I hope stassni is on the plane already.

austro · « **Reply #105 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:17:30 pm »

On top of all of this, I'm getting smoked by Neil in our battle for 12th place in the Mihoba league.

subnuclear · « **Reply #106 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:18:17 pm »

Conger - K swinging
Marisnick - Flies out to shallow RF
Altuve - K swinging

Middle of the 7th. Twins 3-0.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #107 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:19:36 pm »

Their second baseman is pretty good. An AL top five. As of right now I'd go Altuve, Kipnis, Cano, Kinsler, and Dozier.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #108 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:21:11 pm »

Man, Dozier might not be that good. Cano either, or Kinsler.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #109 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:22:22 pm »

I think we can all agree, Altus Rocks!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #110 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:23:06 pm »

Altuve, I mean.

NeilT · « **Reply #111 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:24:15 pm »

Great pitching by Kazmir.

BudGirl · « **Reply #112 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:25:08 pm »

Wow, what a foul ball.

subnuclear · « **Reply #113 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:25:27 pm »

Pedroia is pretty good too.

NeilT · « **Reply #114 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:26:09 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2015, 09:23:06 pm

Altuve, I mean.

Altus is Latin for "high".

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #115 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:26:26 pm »

The bad news, Astros offense is dead. Good news, a couple of more innings to try to work it back to life.

BudGirl · « **Reply #116 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:26:50 pm »

The Good Guys really need to get some runs

austro · « **Reply #117 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:27:28 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on August 28, 2015, 09:26:50 pm

The Good Guys really need to get some runs

I don't know. This just feels like one of those nights where they've got nothing.

subnuclear · « **Reply #118 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:27:45 pm »

Hunter - Grounds out to P
Nunez - Ground out to SS
Suzuki - Flies out to CF

End of the 7th. Twins 3-0.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #119 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:28:14 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on August 28, 2015, 09:25:08 pm

Wow, what a foul ball.

I would have bet money that ball was fair, but I would have been wrong.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #120 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:29:05 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 28, 2015, 09:25:27 pm

Pedroia is pretty good too.

Is he in the AL? He is isn't he. Fucking Redsox.

NeilT · « **Reply #121 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:29:20 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2015, 09:26:26 pm

The bad news, Astros offense is dead. Good news, a couple of more innings to try to work it back to life.

Why'd you wait so long to point that out? Jeez man, you have a responsibility as the Guardian.

subnuclear · « **Reply #122 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:29:28 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 28, 2015, 09:27:28 pm

I don't know. This just feels like one of those nights where they've got nothing.

They got some walks, got some singles, Twins are on pitcher number 3, I think they can do it.

austro · « **Reply #123 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:29:43 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on August 28, 2015, 09:28:14 pm

I would have bet money that ball was fair, but I would have been wrong.

Yeah, when I saw it in real time I thought it was fair by 10 or 15 feet. Time for a checkup, I guess.

BudGirl · « **Reply #124 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:29:58 pm »

Lowrie is due for a hit.

subnuclear · « **Reply #125 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:30:03 pm »

May in to pitch for Twins.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #126 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:30:46 pm »

Trevor May? Or Trevor Maynot?

NeilT · « **Reply #127 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:31:30 pm »

That's nasty.

austro · « **Reply #128 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:31:37 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 28, 2015, 09:29:28 pm

They got some walks, got some singles, Twins are pitcher #4, I think they can do it.

Nope. Tonight is one of their nights off.

BudGirl · « **Reply #129 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:32:28 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 28, 2015, 09:31:37 pm

Nope. Tonight is one of their nights off.

They still have four outs.

austro · « **Reply #130 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:33:15 pm »

Scully coming back for yet another season. I'm not sure what to think about that.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #131 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:33:48 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on August 28, 2015, 09:31:30 pm

That's nasty.

Whoa!

subnuclear · « **Reply #132 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:34:58 pm »

Lowrie - K looking
Gattis - Grounds out to SS
Rasmus - K swinging

Middle of the 8th. Twins 3-0.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #133 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:36:32 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 28, 2015, 09:33:15 pm

Scully coming back for yet another season. I'm not sure what to think about that.

It means the world wont end before the middle of October 2016.

NeilT · « **Reply #134 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:37:29 pm »

I'm thinking Scott Kazmir is not Randy Johnson.

subnuclear · « **Reply #135 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:37:40 pm »

Qualls in to pitch.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #136 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:37:54 pm »

Trevor May looked pretty good there.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #137 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:42:28 pm »

Okay, time to quit fucking around.

subnuclear · « **Reply #138 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:43:32 pm »

Qualls keeps trying to get the outside edge and the ump isn't giving it to him.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #139 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:43:57 pm »

Come On!!! Quit it!

subnuclear · « **Reply #140 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:44:05 pm »

Robinson - Grounds out to 2B
Buxton - Flies out to RF
Escobar - BB
Dozier - K swinging

End of the 8th. Twins 3-0.

NeilT · « **Reply #141 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:45:03 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2015, 09:43:57 pm

Come On!!! Quit it!

Done.

subnuclear · « **Reply #142 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:46:43 pm »

Jepsen in to pitch for the Twins.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #143 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:47:19 pm »

Okay, last chance. This is all one could ask for down three to nothing... one last half inning,

BudGirl · « **Reply #144 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:49:27 pm »

I don't like these road Astros.

subnuclear · « **Reply #145 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:52:00 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on August 28, 2015, 09:49:27 pm

I don't like these road Astros.

I liked them in NY.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #146 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:52:28 pm »

That stadium is nice. About a thousand times more appealing than the old Metrodome.

BudGirl · « **Reply #147 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:52:52 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 28, 2015, 09:52:00 pm

I liked them in NY.

These are different ones.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #148 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:55:01 pm »

I might have to familiarize myself with St Paul if the Astros ever play there on a Wednesday night.

BudGirl · « **Reply #149 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:56:27 pm »

Good grief

BudGirl · « **Reply #150 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:57:26 pm »

Jim's favorite is going to tie it up.

NeilT · « **Reply #151 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:57:27 pm »

Dammit carter.

doyce7 · « **Reply #152 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:57:41 pm »

All our hopes are on Chris carter. God help us

BudGirl · « **Reply #153 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:58:57 pm »

I feel bad that I have no faith at all in karter.

doyce7 · « **Reply #154 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:58:58 pm »

Didn't see that coming

subnuclear · « **Reply #155 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:59:44 pm »

Carter grounds to 3B, third baseman's throw is wide and Carter is safe. Bases loaded. 2 outs.

subnuclear · « **Reply #156 on:** August 28, 2015, 10:01:41 pm »

Gomez - K swinging
Valbuena - BB
Gonzalez - Singles to RF
Conger - K swinging
Carter - Grounds to 3B, throw is wide, Bases loaded
Altuve - Flies out to CF

Final. Twins 3-0.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #157 on:** August 28, 2015, 10:02:45 pm »

Well, crap.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #158 on:** August 28, 2015, 10:03:17 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 28, 2015, 09:59:44 pm

Carter grounds to 3B, third baseman's throw is wide and Carter is safe. Bases loaded. 2 outs.

Point of order: that ball was deep in the hole, fielded by the SS. It was a hit.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #159 on:** August 28, 2015, 10:07:59 pm »

Quote from: pots on August 28, 2015, 10:03:49 pm

Tough to strand 10 without accidentally scoring one

I think this team is proving it's really not that hard.

austro · « **Reply #160 on:** August 28, 2015, 10:35:08 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on August 28, 2015, 10:07:59 pm

I think this team is proving it's really not that hard.

The situational hitting by this team is really, really awful. I'm hopeful that in the years to come we'll replace some of the worst culprits with some younger guys who aren't such boom-or-bust types. in the meantime I guess we've just got to accept this team for what it is. Some nights they're going to be world-beaters, and some nights they're going to be total zeroes.

BudGirl · « **Reply #161 on:** August 29, 2015, 10:39:19 am »

Everyone to Neil's for dinner.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #162 on:** August 29, 2015, 11:01:20 am »

Instead of 1 cup grated cheddar, can I substitute another 4 or 5 slices of American cheese? Also why is the A in American cheese capitalized and not the c in cheddar cheese?

NeilT · « **Reply #163 on:** August 29, 2015, 12:02:37 pm »

I think cheddar is only the nickname for Sweden.

juliogotay · « **Reply #164 on:** August 29, 2015, 02:53:07 pm »

The CBS Sunday Morning did a feature a few weeks back on SPAM. Among its' fans is Todd Rundgren.

austro · « **Reply #165 on:** August 29, 2015, 03:33:46 pm »

The part of SE Minnesota that is the birthplace of SPAM is also the home of most of my father's side of the family. I was born nearby. We ate a lot of SPAM when I was a boy.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #166 on:** August 29, 2015, 05:24:01 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 29, 2015, 03:33:46 pm

The part of SE Minnesota that is the birthplace of SPAM is also the home of most of my father's side of the family. I was born nearby. We ate a lot of SPAM when I was a boy.

Be glad you weren't born in or near Vienna.

austro · « **Reply #167 on:** August 29, 2015, 05:41:47 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 29, 2015, 05:24:01 pm

Be glad you weren't born in or near Vienna.

Are you making fun of the size of my sausage?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #168 on:** August 29, 2015, 08:02:36 pm »

Quote from: austro on August 29, 2015, 05:41:47 pm

Are you making fun of the size of my sausage?

Just thinking about the culinary possibilities along with proximity.

NeilT · « **Reply #169 on:** August 29, 2015, 08:10:10 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 29, 2015, 08:02:36 pm

Just thinking about the culinary possibilities along with proximity.

I don't think I've written a recap that was followed by more discussion.

JimR · « **Reply #170 on:** August 29, 2015, 08:42:02 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2015, 08:17:16 pm

Except for Gattis it's shitty of the other guys on the team that batted in front of Gomez to not be on base and just waste his awesome two out single.
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Fuck this

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #171 on:** August 30, 2015, 10:03:07 am »

Quote from: JimR on August 29, 2015, 08:42:02 pm

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 28, 2015, 08:17:16 pm
Except for Gattis it's shitty of the other guys on the team that batted in front of Gomez to not be on base and just waste his awesome two out single.
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Fuck this

As explained a few posts later, that was sarcasm. Once again, I'm pulling for Gomez and everyone else on the team. And even as I think he is an attention seeking show-boater, he's growing on me, because I see he is a good teammate,

NeilT · « **Reply #172 on:** August 30, 2015, 10:14:58 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 30, 2015, 10:03:07 am

As explained a few posts later, that was sarcasm. Once again, I'm pulling for Gomez and everyone else on the team. And even as I think he is an attention seeking show-boater, he's growing on me, because I see he is a good teammate,

Son, this is the Game Zone, and it's life or death. We got no room for sarcasm in the Game Zone.

austro · « **Reply #173 on:** August 30, 2015, 11:08:16 am »

Quote from: NeilT on August 30, 2015, 10:14:58 am

Son, this is the Game Zone, and it's life or death. We got no room for sarcasm in the Game Zone.

You want me in that Zone, you need me in that Zone.

hostros7 · « **Reply #174 on:** August 30, 2015, 03:10:10 pm »

Son of a bitch. Nunez hit it a ton.

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austro · « **Reply #175 on:** August 30, 2015, 03:11:12 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on August 30, 2015, 03:10:10 pm

Son of a bitch. Nunez hit it a ton.

That was valiant of Marisnick to go back to the fence, but that thing bonked off the upper deck facade.

ETA: Oops, wrong thread.

NeilT · « **Reply #176 on:** August 30, 2015, 03:15:56 pm »

You guys are on the wrong day, but I liked yesterday better too.