Author Topic: Angels @ Astros July 23, 2016 (Read 6728 times)

Mr. Happy · « **on:** July 23, 2016, 04:19:04 pm »

Your lineups for tonight's tilt:

Angels

BYunel Escobar (R)
RFKole Calhoun (L)
CFMike Trout (R)
DHAlbert Pujols (R)
SSA. Simmons (R)
1BJi-Man Choi (L)
2BJ. Giavotella (R)
CCarlos Perez (R)
LFTodd Cunningham (S)

LAA: Jered Weaver (R) (8-7, 5.02)

Astros

RF George Springer (R)
1B Marwin Gonzalez (S)
2B Jose Altuve (R)
SS Carlos Correa (R)
3B Luis Valbuena (L)
DH Preston Tucker (L)
CF Carlos Gomez (R)
C Evan Gattis (R)
LF Jake Marisnick (R)

HOU: Collin McHugh (R) (6-6, 4.25)

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2016, 04:35:12 pm »

Catching up on the last couple games, me. Correa's beard not progressing too well. Puts me in mind of my grandfather, who'd say--mysteriously--"Put a little cream on it and a cat would lick it up."

JimR · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2016, 05:05:01 pm »

Sale scratched from start tonight. Who gets him?

juliogotay · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2016, 06:17:51 pm »

I'm really impressed with Gattis behind the dish.

juliogotay · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2016, 06:20:33 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 23, 2016, 05:05:01 pm

Sale scratched from start tonight. Who gets him?

Let's keep our eye on the Fresno game to see if Bregman is scratched. They could have a clubhouse incident too.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2016, 06:27:52 pm »

It's no secret Sale is not a fan of GM Williams.

austro · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2016, 06:32:23 pm »

Yeah, but can Marisnick hit?

jbm · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2016, 06:36:09 pm »

Damn, he's really been good with the glove/hand lately.

austro · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2016, 06:38:22 pm »

How can they put Howe and Ensberg in the best 3B discussion and leave Cabell out?

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2016, 06:38:41 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 23, 2016, 06:32:23 pm

Yeah, but can Marisnick hit?

Unfortunately, no amount of fancy catching will make that question go away. Personally, I like the guy.

juliogotay · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2016, 06:44:59 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 23, 2016, 06:38:22 pm

How can they put Howe and Ensberg in the best 3B discussion and leave Cabell out?

So who is the Best Astros 3B? Was the question the Best or the All-Time? Because I would vote for Rader as the All-Time.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2016, 06:47:20 pm »

Cammy was best.

pots · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2016, 06:48:05 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on July 23, 2016, 06:20:33 pm

Let's keep our eye on the Fresno game to see if Bregman is scratched. They could have a clubhouse incident too.

Usual suspects in Fresno lineup

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2016, 06:49:59 pm »

Obviously not all time best, but I was a big fan of Vinny C

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2016, 06:51:59 pm »

Gattis with a rope to the Crawford Boxes.

austro · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2016, 06:52:16 pm »

"Gnome Night!" That's hilarious.

chuck · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2016, 06:52:58 pm »

Ok, I'll say it. Gnome run.

austro · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2016, 06:53:28 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on July 23, 2016, 06:49:59 pm

Obviously not all time best, but I was a big fan of Vinny C

That was a great pickup, all the better because somebody else was paying for him.

juliogotay · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2016, 06:55:05 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 23, 2016, 06:47:20 pm

Cammy was best.

I think so too

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2016, 06:58:34 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 23, 2016, 06:52:58 pm

Ok, I'll say it. Gnome run.

It had to be said.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #20 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:08:27 pm »

My dad beat you to it via text Chuck

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #21 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:11:12 pm »

Gomez.

austro · « **Reply #22 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:12:24 pm »

And Valbuena. Between the two of them the combined distance of their popups almost reached CF.

ETA: Sorry, I guess that was Altuve, not Gomez, with the anemic fly to LF.

MusicMan · « **Reply #23 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:16:10 pm »

Right, Gomez hit his anemic fly to RF.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #24 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:17:07 pm »

The Angels standing around watching that bunt tells you everything about their team. Only the SS even realized Marwin might keep going if someone didn't pick it up b

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Aussie Astro · « **Reply #25 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:19:26 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 23, 2016, 07:11:12 pm

Gomez.

Shit, I am lagging about 5 minutes here and guessed he must have crushed one. Although the lack of exclamation points was probably a clue I missed.

chuck · « **Reply #26 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:26:20 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on July 23, 2016, 07:08:27 pm

My dad beat you to it via text Chuck

I'm watching the game on a delay of at least a batter so I feel pretty secure.

There's no way the White Sox were going to wear those shorts. Right?

chuck · « **Reply #27 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:27:49 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on July 23, 2016, 07:17:07 pm

The Angels standing around watching that bunt tells you everything about their team. Only the SS even realized Marwin might keep going if someone didn't pick it up b

It eventually dawned on the LF that there might be a play at second.

MusicMan · « **Reply #28 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:30:18 pm »

Please order more of these fucking gnomes, ASAP.

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doyce7 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:30:35 pm »

Get that man a gnome every night

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austro · « **Reply #30 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:31:37 pm »

We definitely need to lay in a bigger stock of gnomes.

chuck · « **Reply #31 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:32:02 pm »

Another run for the gnome team.

Lefty · « **Reply #32 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:32:20 pm »

Marisnick can't keep his helmet on either.

austro · « **Reply #33 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:33:24 pm »

Fucking Marisnick only scored one run. Cut him now.

MusicMan · « **Reply #34 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:33:29 pm »

EL OSO GNOMO

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Aussie Astro · « **Reply #35 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:35:13 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 23, 2016, 05:05:01 pm

Sale scratched from start tonight. Who gets him?

Radio guys reporting Sale was scratched after a clubhouse incident, a non-physical incident.

It sounds pretty bizarre but it is Chicago I guess

chuck · « **Reply #36 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:35:23 pm »

Gattis' shot was a gno doubter.

chuck · « **Reply #37 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:36:25 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on July 23, 2016, 07:35:13 pm

Radio guys reporting Sale was scratched after a clubhouse incident, a non-physical incident.

It sounds pretty bizarre but it is Chicago I guess

They tried to make him pitch in throwbacks
He said gno, gno, gno.

austro · « **Reply #38 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:36:35 pm »

Chuck's on fire.

MusicMan · « **Reply #39 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:37:01 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on July 23, 2016, 07:35:13 pm

Radio guys reporting Sale was scratched after a clubhouse incident, a non-physical incident.

It sounds pretty bizarre but it is Chicago I guess

See trade thread. I shit you not, he cut up the throwback jerseys they were supposed to wear.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #40 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:37:54 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 23, 2016, 07:36:25 pm

They tried to make him pitch in throwbacks
He said gno, gno, gno.

He's left in gnome man's land.

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Lefty · « **Reply #41 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:38:40 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 23, 2016, 07:36:35 pm

Chuck's on fire.

En fuegno?

I'll show myself out.

austro · « **Reply #42 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:40:30 pm »

I love the thought of the fucking Rangers looking up at the scoreboard and asking, Butch and Sundance style, don't those guys ever get tired?

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #43 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:40:51 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on July 23, 2016, 07:37:01 pm

See trade thread. I shit you not, he cut up the throwback jerseys they were supposed to wear.

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Excessive lag is making it hard to keep up with everything, I wanted to start a JAKE chant but I guess that opportunity has passed now.

MusicMan · « **Reply #44 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:43:13 pm »

The couple in the seats in front of me just now got to the game. Wtf?

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Aussie Astro · « **Reply #45 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:47:01 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on July 23, 2016, 07:43:13 pm

The couple in the seats in front of me just now got to the game. Wtf?

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Before or after the Choi HR? Keep your eye on them...

MusicMan · « **Reply #46 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:47:25 pm »

Correa!

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MusicMan · « **Reply #47 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:47:41 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on July 23, 2016, 07:47:01 pm

Before or after the Choi HR? Keep your eye on them...

After.

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MRaup · « **Reply #48 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:51:56 pm »

How great is Tucker's career line with the bases loaded?

0-1, 2 RBIs

MusicMan · « **Reply #49 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:53:01 pm »

To the gentleman in the Thatcher jersey:

I admire your commitment.

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MRaup · « **Reply #50 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:54:50 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on July 23, 2016, 07:53:01 pm

To the gentleman in the Thatcher jersey:

I admire your commitment.

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I've always appreciated everything Margaret brought to the organization.

chuck · « **Reply #51 on:** July 23, 2016, 07:56:09 pm »

Maybe it IS Thatcher. Yell Hey, Joe! and see if he turns around.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #52 on:** July 23, 2016, 08:00:02 pm »

Hunter's old man would have tossed Pooholes.

austro · « **Reply #53 on:** July 23, 2016, 08:00:39 pm »

That may have been low, but fuck you, Pujols.

MusicMan · « **Reply #54 on:** July 23, 2016, 08:01:17 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on July 23, 2016, 07:54:50 pm

I've always appreciated everything Margaret brought to the organization.

She certainly wasn't a lefty.

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Aussie Astro · « **Reply #55 on:** July 23, 2016, 08:02:51 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 23, 2016, 08:00:39 pm

That may have been low, but fuck you, Pujols.

Try and see it from his side, having played all these years and never had a call go his way.

MusicMan · « **Reply #56 on:** July 23, 2016, 08:07:35 pm »

Marwin and Simmons are doing some serious flirting.

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juliogotay · « **Reply #57 on:** July 23, 2016, 08:09:53 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 23, 2016, 07:56:09 pm

Maybe it IS Thatcher. Yell Hey, Joe! and see if he turns around.

does he have a gun in his hand?

chuck · « **Reply #58 on:** July 23, 2016, 08:47:01 pm »

Pujols was gnowhere near catching up with that Giles heater.

chuck · « **Reply #59 on:** July 23, 2016, 08:55:51 pm »

I still refuse to believe that they were going to wear shorts.

austro · « **Reply #60 on:** July 23, 2016, 08:57:35 pm »

I wonder if they'll ever have enough guts to wear jerseys that are all sliced up.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #61 on:** July 23, 2016, 09:01:25 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 23, 2016, 08:57:35 pm

I wonder if they'll ever have enough guts to wear jerseys that are all sliced up.

Now that would be funny, wear them when they play the team Sale gets traded to (assuming he does).

juliogotay · « **Reply #62 on:** July 23, 2016, 09:03:28 pm »

Bregman is in the lineup tonight for Fresno at 3B. Tyler White is at his natural SS position. Which goes to show how badly they want Bregman to get time at 3B.

chuck · « **Reply #63 on:** July 23, 2016, 09:06:47 pm »

Halos GNWED.

MusicMan · « **Reply #64 on:** July 23, 2016, 09:10:49 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 23, 2016, 08:57:35 pm

I wonder if they'll ever have enough guts to wear jerseys that are all sliced up.

Nope.

To raise money for charity, they will be put on sale.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #65 on:** July 23, 2016, 09:11:29 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 23, 2016, 08:47:01 pm

Pujols was gnowhere near catching up with that Giles heater.

I'm not sure he could catch up with Weaver's heater any more.

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JimR · « **Reply #66 on:** July 23, 2016, 09:22:00 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 23, 2016, 09:06:47 pm

Halos GNWED.

Who are you, and why are you on Chuck's computer?

doyce7 · « **Reply #67 on:** July 23, 2016, 09:23:52 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 23, 2016, 09:22:00 pm

Who are you, and why are you on Chuck's computer?

Maybe he took some happy pills?

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chuck · « **Reply #68 on:** July 23, 2016, 11:41:22 pm »

Quote from: doyce7 on July 23, 2016, 09:23:52 pm

Maybe he took some happy pills?

I don't do happy pills bud,haha.

In all seriousness, I don't know what got into me. I didn't even have any beer in the house during the game.

I mean, it's obviously the gnome. But why? Perhaps it's because a friend of mine lives next door to a government owned home that houses people with what might charitably be called adjustment issues. What the slime infested above-ground pool doesn't claim of their back yard the impressive collection of garden gnomes does.

I don't know. I'll probably never know. Maybe it's impossible to know. In that case what's the proper gnomenclature? Agnostic?