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Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« on: June 18, 2016, 11:49:24 am »
Your lineups for today's matinee, featuring dueling southpaws:

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SSZack Cozart (R)
DHJoey Votto (L)
2BB. Phillips (R)
RFJay Bruce (L)
LFAdam Duvall (R)
3BEugenio Suarez (R)
CFBilly Hamilton (S)
1BIvan De Jesus (R)
CTucker Barnhart (S)

CIN: Cody Reed (L)  (0-0, 0.00)

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RF George Springer (R)
1B Marwin Gonzalez (S)
2B Jose Altuve (R)
SS Carlos Correa (R)
CF Carlos Gomez (R)
3B Danny Worth (R)
DH Evan Gattis (R)
C Jason Castro (L)
LF Jake Marisnick (R)

HOU: Dallas Keuchel (L)  (3-9, 5.54)
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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2016, 03:48:39 pm »
Absolutely incredible catch by Hamilton. That'll be a highlight for a few weeks.

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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2016, 04:13:59 pm »
Absolutely incredible catch by Hamilton. That'll be a highlight for a few weeks.

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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2016, 04:20:13 pm »
Wow, I just saw the replay. What a remarkable catch. Marisnick must feel snake-bit.
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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2016, 05:03:34 pm »
Nice job by Gregerson there.  Strikes out the side in the eighth.  4-2 good guys.

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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2016, 05:10:13 pm »
Nice job by Gregerson there.  Strikes out the side in the eighth.  4-2 good guys.

He threw some really wicked pitches that were called balls. It was indeed a nice job.
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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2016, 05:28:31 pm »
I hate this fucking team.
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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2016, 05:28:43 pm »
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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2016, 05:28:53 pm »
Is Harris unavailable?

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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2016, 05:29:51 pm »
Aw, come on, man!
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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2016, 05:35:25 pm »
If I could throw a 98 MPH fastball for strikes I would use it more than Giles does.

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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2016, 05:43:56 pm »
If I could throw a 98 MPH fastball for strikes I would use it more than Giles does.

There's nothing wrong with his fastball and nothing wrong with his slider.  There's everything wrong with the consistency of those pitches and his ability to locate them.
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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2016, 05:45:37 pm »
There's nothing wrong with his fastball and nothing wrong with his slider.  There's everything wrong with the consistency of those pitches and his ability to locate them.

His penchant for throwing spinners and belt high fastballs with 2 strikes is fucking maddening.
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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2016, 05:46:16 pm »
I FUCKING HATE THIS FUCKING TEAM.
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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #14 on: June 18, 2016, 05:48:21 pm »
Dear Root Sports, playing a commercial talking about how clutch Rasmus is after that putrid attempt in extras is making my blood pressure spike.
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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #15 on: June 18, 2016, 05:50:39 pm »
His penchant for throwing spinners and belt high fastballs with 2 strikes is fucking maddening.

He reminds me very much of Kyle Farnsworth.  100 mph fastball, quality slider.  Mediocre command, control, and results.
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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #16 on: June 18, 2016, 05:51:20 pm »
Dammit! Leave Marisnick in and bunt the run home!
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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #17 on: June 18, 2016, 05:53:08 pm »
He reminds me very much of Kyle Farnsworth.  100 mph fastball, quality slider.  Mediocre command, control, and results.

Oh sweet God. That is dead on.
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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #18 on: June 18, 2016, 05:53:28 pm »
Why on earth would you not squeeze with the winning run there?
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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #19 on: June 18, 2016, 05:55:21 pm »
Since May 1, 2015, why do I continue to think (hope?) this is a better than .500 team?
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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #20 on: June 18, 2016, 05:59:02 pm »
Since May 1, 2015, why do I continue to think (hope?) this is a better than .500 team?

It clearly is. The difference last year was Keuchel's home record of 15-0. Take that out of the equation and you have your 2016 Houston Astros.

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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #21 on: June 18, 2016, 05:59:57 pm »
Someone convince me that the rest of the team isn't picking up the fucking horrendous swing-out-of-your-shoes-shit from Gomez.

I can't remember seeing it happen more than once or twice a season until last year.
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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #22 on: June 18, 2016, 06:13:41 pm »
Someone convince me that the rest of the team isn't picking up the fucking horrendous swing-out-of-your-shoes-shit from Gomez.

I can't remember seeing it happen more than once or twice a season until last year.

I remember Springer and Singleton both taking pretty big rips when they first appeared, probably not falling over?
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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #23 on: June 18, 2016, 06:16:08 pm »
Finally.

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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #24 on: June 18, 2016, 06:19:20 pm »
Finally found a plug for my iPad and tuned in just in time for Castro's single.  I can at least relax now.
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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #25 on: June 18, 2016, 06:31:48 pm »
Any word from Hinch on why Giles and not Harris?
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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #26 on: June 18, 2016, 06:37:31 pm »
Dammit! Leave Marisnick in and bunt the run home!

Thank you. We were screaming in our seats about this.

Hinch absolutely butchered the 9th, top to bottom.


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Re: Reds @ Astros June 18, 2016
« Reply #27 on: June 18, 2016, 08:49:21 pm »
Fuck, I had no idea this had gone to extra innings until my wife told me that the Astros had won in 11. WTF? Giles is a mystery.
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