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Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« on: August 30, 2016, 05:53:25 pm »
Your lineups for tonight's home tilt:

Athletics

SSMarcus Semien (R)
RFDanny Valencia (R)
CStephen Vogt (L)
DHKhris Davis (R)
3BRyon Healy (R)
1BYonder Alonso (L)
CFJake Smolinski (R)
2BMax Muncy (L)
LFBrett Eibner (R)

OAK: Kendall Graveman (R)  (10-8, 3.97)

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

HOU: Collin McHugh (R)  (8-10, 5.01)
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2016, 07:40:01 pm »
Nice throw Colby.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2016, 07:46:27 pm »
Colby Jack!


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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2016, 07:46:42 pm »
Colby freaking jack!!!!
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2016, 07:46:58 pm »
Colby Jack!
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2016, 07:47:13 pm »
Bam...love it. Colby Jack
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2016, 07:47:46 pm »
So like I was saying, bringing Rasmus back ASAP is the only sensible option.


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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2016, 07:48:17 pm »
I'll take that neck over Gomez any day.

My wife saw the footage of the celebration and asked, What are they celebrating, someone's birthday?
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2016, 07:50:06 pm »
Quote from: MusicMan on August 30, 2016, 07:47:46 pm
So like I was saying, bringing Rasmus back ASAP is the only sensible option.


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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2016, 07:50:24 pm »
Quote from: chuck on August 30, 2016, 07:48:17 pm
I'll take that neck over Gomez any day.

My wife saw the footage of the celebration and asked, What are they celebrating, someone's birthday?

You've always been down on Gomez.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2016, 07:51:05 pm »
Quote from: chuck on August 30, 2016, 07:48:17 pm
I'll take that neck over Gomez any day.

My wife saw the footage of the celebration and asked, What are they celebrating, someone's birthday?
This made me laugh
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2016, 07:52:55 pm »
There are guys along the way who to me are Astros. Sometimes we do not get them or do not keep them. Colby to me is an Astro.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #12 on: August 30, 2016, 07:55:34 pm »
agreed.  wouldn't have thought so, but these guys are a good team that seems better with Rasmus back.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #13 on: August 30, 2016, 07:58:23 pm »
Quote from: NeilT on August 30, 2016, 07:50:24 pm
You've always been down on Gomez.

Well, my disdain for Hispanics and my love of necks is well known so it's basically a no-brainer.

Quote from: jbm on August 30, 2016, 07:51:05 pm
This made me laugh

I was laughing beyond the moment when she left the room in frustration.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #14 on: August 30, 2016, 08:17:45 pm »
Our very own Gwen did the play ball announcement tonight.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2016, 08:32:11 pm »
Quote from: NeilT on August 30, 2016, 08:17:45 pm
Our very own Gwen did the play ball announcement tonight.

Yay Gwen! A TZ baby.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #16 on: August 30, 2016, 08:43:02 pm »
McHugh sure does like to keep things interesting.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #17 on: August 30, 2016, 08:45:52 pm »
I like McHugh
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #18 on: August 30, 2016, 08:47:54 pm »
Hell of a play by Altuve.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #19 on: August 30, 2016, 08:49:46 pm »
Quote from: NeilT on August 30, 2016, 08:17:45 pm
Our very own Gwen did the play ball announcement tonight.

Quote from: JimR on August 30, 2016, 08:32:11 pm
Yay Gwen! A TZ baby.

Thank God we haven't corrupted her enough to say "Play ball, 'necks!"
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #20 on: August 30, 2016, 08:53:19 pm »
Quote from: MusicMan on August 30, 2016, 08:49:46 pm
Thank God we haven't corrupted her enough to say "Play ball, 'necks!"

Were you there?  I thought she did?
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #21 on: August 30, 2016, 09:14:04 pm »
Damnit, Correa sucks. No wait, he's good again. The GZ Correa game is tough this inning.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #22 on: August 30, 2016, 09:17:17 pm »
For some reason, Gregerson's choice of all black high top cleats and long pants down to his spikes seems so out character


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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #23 on: August 30, 2016, 09:20:41 pm »
Looked like it was going to be worse than that. I'll take just one run given up there.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #24 on: August 30, 2016, 09:37:52 pm »
Dude in the orange is channelling ybbodeus. He's far too sober for there to be any real resonance, though.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #25 on: August 30, 2016, 09:39:46 pm »
Even when Giles is having an easy inning he can't be allowed to have an easy inning.... (Drunk asshat ran on the field)
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #26 on: August 30, 2016, 09:40:55 pm »
Quote from: chuck on August 30, 2016, 09:37:52 pm
Dude in the orange is channelling ybbodeus. He's far too sober for there to be any real resonance, though.

I told that story just the other night. Does anyone have a link to the gif?
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #27 on: August 30, 2016, 09:41:33 pm »
In other news... It's nice having 3 center fielders in the outfield again!
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #28 on: August 30, 2016, 09:46:50 pm »
Alright. Nice win.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #29 on: August 30, 2016, 09:47:10 pm »
Quote from: homer on August 30, 2016, 09:40:55 pm
I told that story just the other night. Does anyone have a link to the gif?

It shouldn't be that hard to find but I'd have to be able to remember what year it was and I really have no idea.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #30 on: August 30, 2016, 09:51:01 pm »
It seems that as soon as my kid gets to sleep and I get to watch the game and get on the GZ it's bedtime in Houston... That or I drive everyone away.... I'd rather not know the answer.

Texas gave up 6 unanswered runs after leading 4-0. Now Seattle coughed it up. 6-6 B7.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #31 on: August 30, 2016, 10:19:53 pm »
A ML team was able to get a run off of Matt Fucking Bush... The Astros would like to know how...

Beltran's new hair-do finds a way to blow a great scoring opportunity in the B8.

7-6 Seattle heading to the 9th.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #32 on: August 30, 2016, 10:35:12 pm »
Fucking Odor. Walk off 2 run dong. Rangers now 30-8 in one run games, must be nice... That shit won't last in the playoffs.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #33 on: August 30, 2016, 10:39:55 pm »
Quote from: WVastro on August 30, 2016, 10:35:12 pm
Fucking Odor. Walk off 2 run dong. Rangers now 30-8 in one run games, must be nice... That shit won't last in the playoffs.

Those bastards are the luckiest club that I can remember.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #34 on: August 30, 2016, 10:48:06 pm »
Quote from: WVastro on August 30, 2016, 10:35:12 pm
Fucking Odor. Walk off 2 run dong. Rangers now 30-8 in one run games, must be nice... That shit won't last in the playoffs.

That means they've ballooned all the way to +9 in run differential. What a bunch of lucky fuckers.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #35 on: August 31, 2016, 12:18:47 am »
Perhaps winning close games isn't entirely about luck.  Or does that theory not fit the advanced metrics?
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #36 on: August 31, 2016, 03:05:34 am »
Quote from: JimR on August 30, 2016, 07:52:55 pm
There are guys along the way who to me are Astros. Sometimes we do not get them or do not keep them. Colby to me is an Astro.
Only seen him a handful of times but I like the way Yuli swings the bat.  I think he may check out.

Rasmus will always be one of my favorite Astros just for the celebration last year, but there are many other reasons.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #37 on: August 31, 2016, 08:19:52 am »
Quote from: Mr. Happy on August 30, 2016, 10:39:55 pm
Those bastards are the luckiest club that I can remember.

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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #38 on: August 31, 2016, 08:28:57 am »
Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 31, 2016, 12:18:47 am
Perhaps winning close games isn't entirely about luck.  Or does that theory not fit the advanced metrics?

Perhaps. But nobody who's studied it has come up with a factor that correlates.


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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #39 on: August 31, 2016, 10:13:35 am »
Gurriel will be in LF today.


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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #40 on: August 31, 2016, 11:50:57 am »
Hernandez in right.
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Re: Athletics @ Astros August 30, 2016
« Reply #41 on: August 31, 2016, 12:34:08 pm »
Quote from: MusicMan on August 31, 2016, 08:28:57 am
Perhaps. But nobody who's studied it has come up with a factor that correlates.


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So when certain teams/players perform well in pressure situations, and the people who've never touched a baseball can't assign that some statistical metric, you assume it's just dumb luck?  You are going to continue to be shocked then, because it's going to keep happening. Not all of baseball is random chance.
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