Author Topic: Astros @ Halos May 29, 2016 (Read 10914 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** May 29, 2016, 12:52:19 pm »

Your Correa-free lineups for today's matinee (Rasmus is hitting third):

Astros

DHGeorge Springer (R)
2BJose Altuve (R)
RFColby Rasmus (L)
CEvan Gattis (R)
3BLuis Valbuena (L)
1BTyler White (R)
SSMarwin Gonzalez (S)
CFJake Marisnick (R)
LFTony Kemp (L)

HOU: Doug Fister (R) (4-3, 4.12)

Angels

3B Yunel Escobar (R)
RF Kole Calhoun (L)
CF Mike Trout (R)
DH Albert Pujols (R)
2B J. Giavotella (R)
LF Rafael Ortega (L)
SS C. Pennington (S)
C Jett Bandy (R)
1B Kaleb Cowart (S)

LAA: Nick Tropeano (R) (3-2, 2.86)

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #1 on:** May 29, 2016, 01:54:46 pm »

I acquired Nick Tropeano yesterday, so I could start him today in the Mihoba FBL.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #2 on:** May 29, 2016, 02:54:57 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 29, 2016, 01:54:46 pm

I acquired Nick Tropeano yesterday, so I could start him today in the Mihoba FBL.

I traded him and Perez to rent the worst catcher in baseball to be my backup.

doyce7 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 29, 2016, 03:04:40 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 29, 2016, 02:54:57 pm

I traded him and Perez to rent the worst catcher in baseball to be my backup.

How's congerbot doing?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2016, 03:08:33 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on May 29, 2016, 03:04:40 pm

How's congerbot doing?

He threw someone out a couple of weeks back, hit a homer yesterday.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2016, 03:09:03 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on May 29, 2016, 03:04:40 pm

How's congerbot doing?

Hitting a robust .190 with 1 HR. Which is better than Carlos Gomez. Plus he's managed to throw out five baserunners.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #6 on:** May 29, 2016, 03:18:37 pm »

The smoker Alkie built sure can cook some damn fine brisket. I cooked two, one "choice" I bought for $1.97 per pound and one "prime" for $4.17 per pound. I can't tell much if any difference. Anymore, I only cook "prime" steaks, but for brisket "prime" not worth the extra money. I used a combination of hard woods at 200 degrees for 12 hours, then the last six hours in the oven wrapped in foil at 175 degrees, they both turned out great. Going to feast today and tomorrow.

WVastro · « **Reply #7 on:** May 29, 2016, 03:37:20 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 29, 2016, 03:18:37 pm

The smoker Alkie built sure can cook some damn fine brisket. I cooked two, one "choice" I bought for $1.97 per pound and one "prime" for $4.17 per pound. I can't tell much if any difference. Anymore, I only cook "prime" steaks, but for brisket "prime" not worth the extra money. I used a combination of hard woods at 200 degrees for 12 hours, then the last six hours in the oven wrapped in foil at 175 degrees, they both turned out great. Going to feast today and tomorrow.

What's your rub? Any liquid added when you wrap?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2016, 03:52:25 pm »

Jake!!

Jacksonian · « **Reply #9 on:** May 29, 2016, 03:53:44 pm »

With that homer Marisnick is 5 for his last 12.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #10 on:** May 29, 2016, 03:54:54 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on May 29, 2016, 03:37:20 pm

What's your rub? Any liquid added when you wrap?

Salt, pepper, a little paprika, and a little less brown sugar. Nothing added.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #11 on:** May 29, 2016, 04:06:52 pm »

Astros with a 3-run 5th inning...lead 3-1 at the halfway mark

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #12 on:** May 29, 2016, 04:15:21 pm »

Angels load the bases without making contact...Trout ip

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #13 on:** May 29, 2016, 04:17:44 pm »

Infield single makes it 3-2...bases still loaded with one out.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #14 on:** May 29, 2016, 04:19:04 pm »

Pujols grounds into double play to end the threat. Astros still up 3-2

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #15 on:** May 29, 2016, 04:19:27 pm »

Disaster avoided.

WVastro · « **Reply #16 on:** May 29, 2016, 04:31:50 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 29, 2016, 03:54:54 pm

Salt, pepper, a little paprika, and a little less brown sugar. Nothing added.

Sounds good! I'll be filling up the smoker tomorrow. Looking like baby backs, sausage, and a tri-tip.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #17 on:** May 29, 2016, 04:35:15 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on May 29, 2016, 04:31:50 pm

Sounds good! I'll be filling up the smoker tomorrow. Looking like baby backs, sausage, and a tri-tip.

Was thinking of doing ribs tomorrow.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #18 on:** May 29, 2016, 04:44:43 pm »

Angels get an unearned run in the 6th. 4-3 Astros.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** May 29, 2016, 04:58:18 pm »

Rasmus grounds into rally killing double play to end the 7th. He's been the worst hitter on the team for the last month.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #20 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:10:48 pm »

And Giles gives up a double, wild pitch, walk, single, and squeeze...save blown and Astros trailing 5-4.

WVastro · « **Reply #21 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:12:06 pm »

Fuck.

Bring on Captain Caaaaaaveman!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #22 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:13:26 pm »

Well that sucked... at least Tropeano wont get the loss.

jbm · « **Reply #23 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:14:44 pm »

The same shit repeats. I'm trying to be optimistic, but the evidence points to this just being a bad team.

WVastro · « **Reply #24 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:15:07 pm »

Great call by Scioscia. I wasn't expecting it.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #25 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:17:40 pm »

Valbuena is sure hitting better of late, and he's not very fast.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #26 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:18:41 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 29, 2016, 05:17:40 pm

Valbuena is sure hitting better of late, and he's not very fast.

There's no way that play should have been close, let alone thrown out.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #27 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:19:42 pm »

Quote from: jbm on May 29, 2016, 05:14:44 pm

The same shit repeats. I'm trying to be optimistic, but the evidence points to this just being a bad team.

Because the bullpen has been giving up shitlioads of runs lately?

jbm · « **Reply #28 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:20:04 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 29, 2016, 05:17:40 pm

Valbuena is sure hitting better of late, and he's not very fast.

If he would just run out of the box, instead of admire, he is easily safe. More stupid shit.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #29 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:20:12 pm »

This Direct TV wireless box is pretty cool. I moved it from my office to the garage while I cleaned it, now I'm moving it to the tool shed/workshop.

JimR · « **Reply #30 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:20:24 pm »

Giles is cursed. He makes good pitches and does not get the strike three call or gives up a bloop.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #31 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:21:24 pm »

Astros tie it up 5-5, middle of the 8th

jbm · « **Reply #32 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:22:08 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 29, 2016, 05:19:42 pm

Because the bullpen has been giving up shitlioads of runs lately?

Crappy base running, and no concept of situational hitting.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #33 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:22:46 pm »

Quote from: JimR on May 29, 2016, 05:20:24 pm

Giles is cursed. He makes good pitches and does not get the strike three call or gives up a bloop.

He struck Trout out twice and didn't get the call. A wild pitch that Gattis loses at his feet. Then a duck snort to plate a run. Cursed indeed.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #34 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:23:50 pm »

Quote from: jbm on May 29, 2016, 05:22:08 pm

Crappy base running, and no concept of situational hitting.

Where was the crappy base running?

jbm · « **Reply #35 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:28:03 pm »

Haven't there been three pick offs in this series alone? Valbuena admiring his hit instead of running.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:30:00 pm »

Quote from: jbm on May 29, 2016, 05:28:03 pm

Haven't there been three pick offs in this series alone? Valbuena admiring his hit instead of running.

Two that I know of. Every pickoff or caught stealing doesn't mean crappy base running. Didn't see Valbuena lollygagging. Calhoun made a perfect play the other guys are trying too.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #37 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:32:30 pm »

To the 9th...5-5

WVastro · « **Reply #38 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:32:36 pm »

Feldman!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #39 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:39:13 pm »

Dang...how many "at ems" have the Astros hit today?

austro · « **Reply #40 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:39:46 pm »

Bad news: Calhoun/Trout/Pujols for the bottom of the 9th.
Good news: If you can work through those guys and score in the top of the 10th, you have a chance.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #41 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:46:00 pm »

1-out walk to Trout...expect him to try to take a bag on Harris.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #42 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:48:47 pm »

Long game time wise, already over 3 and a half hours. I love baseball. I know between every pitch I've got 15 to 20 seconds of time to do other shit. Over the course of a game I can get a few things done.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #43 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:56:11 pm »

Strike out, double steal. Winning run at 3B and two out.

WVastro · « **Reply #44 on:** May 29, 2016, 05:59:57 pm »

Harris!

I'll be honest, I didn't think the Astros were getting out of that inning. Gutsy job by Harris.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #45 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:00:23 pm »

Extra baseball. 5-5 in the 10th.

austro · « **Reply #46 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:03:31 pm »

I'll bet Rasmus wishes he had that first pitch back.

WVastro · « **Reply #47 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:05:04 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 29, 2016, 06:03:31 pm

I'll bet Rasmus wishes he had that first pitch back.

Rasmus just wants April back.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #48 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:07:38 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 29, 2016, 05:39:46 pm

Bad news: Calhoun/Trout/Pujols for the bottom of the 9th.
Good news: If you can work through those guys and score in the top of the 10th, you have a chance.

You made that sound easier than it was.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #49 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:08:10 pm »

2-base error by Calhoun, IBB loads the bases for the Astros...one out for White

WVastro · « **Reply #50 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:08:23 pm »

Must make them pay for that. Cmon White!

austro · « **Reply #51 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:10:06 pm »

Fuck. Now we need a legit hit.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #52 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:10:32 pm »

And White simply looks silly on three straight pitches. He's simply not a big league hitter b

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #53 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:11:36 pm »

Poor overmatched White. Marwin is due.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #54 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:11:45 pm »

How many fucking fat pitches right down the middle are these guys gonna take?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #55 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:13:10 pm »

Fuck!!!!

hostros7 · « **Reply #56 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:13:39 pm »

Damn. That was a laser

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austro · « **Reply #57 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:13:48 pm »

Fuck!!! Another at'em ball.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #58 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:13:58 pm »

Son of a bitch! Now he's overdue. Fuck.

WVastro · « **Reply #59 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:14:16 pm »

This is getting absurd.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #60 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:14:27 pm »

Ok. There's your terrible situational hitting. Everyone in the ballpark knew White was getting a "get ahead" fastball on the first pitch...except Tyler White.

austro · « **Reply #61 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:15:45 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 29, 2016, 06:14:27 pm

Ok. There's your terrible situational hitting. Everyone in the ballpark knew White was getting a "get ahead" fastball on the first pitch...except Tyler White.

And if he had swung at it and grounded into a double play, we would have been all over his ass for swinging at the first pitch. We're a hard bunch to please.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #62 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:17:57 pm »

When Gomez returns who'd you send down, White or Moran?

Either way my bet is Kemp.

WVastro · « **Reply #63 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:20:57 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on May 29, 2016, 06:17:57 pm

When Gomez returns who'd you send down, White or Moran?

Either way my bet is Kemp.

I vote for Gomez.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #64 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:23:45 pm »

Because White is fucking clueless at the plate, your bullpen no has to go two more innings.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #65 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:25:12 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 29, 2016, 06:15:45 pm

And if he had swung at it and grounded into a double play, we would have been all over his ass for swinging at the first pitch. We're a hard bunch to please.

If he grounds into a double play swinging at a first pitch meatball, with the winning run at 3B in the 10th, I'd be pissed, but not because he swung at the first pitch.

austro · « **Reply #66 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:27:42 pm »

Great job by Altuve getting that tag down.

WVastro · « **Reply #67 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:28:00 pm »

My money is on Kemp this inning.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #68 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:28:28 pm »

Looks like Gattis is starting to build steam.

austro · « **Reply #69 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:31:08 pm »

Why don't other teams shift their players out of position?

hostros7 · « **Reply #70 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:35:49 pm »

Springer was certainly intent on rolling over an outside pitch that at bat.

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MRaup · « **Reply #71 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:42:43 pm »

Alan Ashby might honestly be the dumbest human being on earth.

austro · « **Reply #72 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:43:06 pm »

Won't be surprised to see another squeeze here.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #73 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:43:14 pm »

Bad move walking the bases loaded.

chuck · « **Reply #74 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:48:52 pm »

I might have pitched to Pujols but in the end it didn't matter.

doyce7 · « **Reply #75 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:48:57 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 29, 2016, 06:43:14 pm

Bad move walking the bases loaded.

Worked out ok

hostros7 · « **Reply #76 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:49:21 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 29, 2016, 06:42:43 pm

Alan Ashby might honestly be the dumbest human being on earth.

He used the term "dealing" to describe what Danny Worth has been doing in the MiLB.

jbm · « **Reply #77 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:49:57 pm »

Nice recovery by Neshek. Now win this fucking game.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #78 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:54:13 pm »

No way I would have pitched to Pujols in that situation. No way I give that fucker a chance beat me again.

austro · « **Reply #79 on:** May 29, 2016, 06:56:15 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 29, 2016, 06:54:13 pm

No way I would have pitched to Pujols in that situation. No way I give that fucker a chance beat me again.

On the other hand, if you get him to ground into the DP (a distinct possibility), you get to sneer at him, which shouldn't be discounted.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #80 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:00:46 pm »

Colby sure has lost his mojo.

austro · « **Reply #81 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:07:53 pm »

I love Feliz.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #82 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:15:36 pm »

Correa needs a hit here.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #83 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:15:55 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 29, 2016, 06:54:13 pm

No way I would have pitched to Pujols in that situation. No way I give that fucker a chance beat me again.

Depends on if you have an irrational fear of Pujols or not. I'm not a fan of loading the bases in that situation.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #84 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:16:43 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 29, 2016, 07:07:53 pm

I love Feliz.

He makes me happy.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #85 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:17:47 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 29, 2016, 07:15:36 pm

Correa needs a hit here.

Correa needed to hit for White a few innings ago.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #86 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:19:26 pm »

That's what I needed.

8-5 Astros

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #87 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:19:33 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 29, 2016, 07:15:55 pm

Depends on if you have an irrational fear of Pujile or not. I'm not a fan of loading the bases in that situation.

Normally I'm not either. And if Hinch... Correa!!!... decided to pitch to Pujols it wouldn't have bothered me. But I got 51 or 52 reasons not to pitch to him.

austro · « **Reply #88 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:19:39 pm »

I don't think Correa's ball cleared the fence by more than two feet, but I'll take it.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #89 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:19:53 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on May 29, 2016, 07:15:36 pm

Correa needs a hit here.

Good call, anything else?

austro · « **Reply #90 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:20:25 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on May 29, 2016, 07:19:53 pm

Good call, anything else?

~~Feliz~~ Gregerson needs a 1-2-3 inning here.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #91 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:21:33 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 29, 2016, 07:20:25 pm

Feliz needs a 1-2-3 inning here.

I assume Gregerson will pitch the bottom half.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #92 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:22:39 pm »

That guy is special. He's in a slump but he'll work out of it. Maybe he just started to.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #93 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:24:14 pm »

Quote from: austro on May 29, 2016, 07:19:39 pm

I don't think Correa's ball cleared the fence by more than two feet, but I'll take it.

In flight I didn't think it was getting out but happy to be wrong.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #94 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:25:14 pm »

And Gregerson needs to throw a fucking strike.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #95 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:25:38 pm »

Shit. Now Pujols would represent the tying run.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #96 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:26:18 pm »

Five hours and 15 minutes. I've gotten all kinds of chores done.

austro · « **Reply #97 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:26:23 pm »

Sheesh, can't do anything the easy way.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #98 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:26:54 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on May 29, 2016, 06:20:57 pm

I vote for Gomez.

Speaking of, 0-3 with a K in today's game at CC. Batting .250 (5 for 20) with 6 K's, 0 W's, 1 HR in his 5 games with the Hooks.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #99 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:28:22 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 29, 2016, 07:25:38 pm

Shit. Now Pujols would represent the tying run.

Walk that fucker... No I'm kidding. Hit that fucker.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #100 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:30:34 pm »

Fuck. Altuve simply does not know how to apply a tag. The throw was there, but Altuve can't do it. It's the one thing st which he's awful.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #101 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:31:00 pm »

If they hit him, there'd just be a man on first and second.

austro · « **Reply #102 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:31:11 pm »

Even better, tag that fucker out at second going for a double. Unfortunately, I think that Altuve missed the tag.

austro · « **Reply #103 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:35:14 pm »

Good lord. Wild pitch doesn't really mean anything at this point, but it's emblematic of their problems.

And then Gregerson finishes things off. Nice win.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #104 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:36:02 pm »

The was Awesome!!!!

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #105 on:** May 29, 2016, 07:37:09 pm »

Dodged some bullets but it was a nice win.

WVastro · « **Reply #106 on:** May 29, 2016, 09:48:02 pm »

Good win. Bullpen is carrying the team right now. Road wins are good to see, I'd forgotten what it was like to see a crowd taken out of the game like they were after Correa's HR.