Astros @ Yankmees May 11, 2017

[Mr. Happy]

Your lineups for tonight's Big Apple tilt:

Astros

Springer 8
Reddick 9
Altuve 4
Correa 6
Beltran DH
McCann 2
Gurriel 3
Bregman 5
Aoki 7

Keuchel 1

Yankmees

Ellsbury 8
Sanchez 2
Holiday DH
Castro 4
Judge 9
Headley  5
Grigorius 6
Hicks 7
Carter 3

Pineda 1

[MusicMan]

CORREA!


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[MrKnuckleball]

CORREA!


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She gone! Correa is heating up and it's quite nice to see.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Karbach just recently started distribution in this area. I like the Hopadillo.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Fuck that fucking cheesedick Yankee strikeout whistle.

[MusicMan]

Apparently the radio crew doesn't realize they play Sinatra when the YANKEES WIN.


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[HudsonHawk]

Karbach just recently started distribution in this area. I like the Hopadillo.

Their Love Street is/was good too. Since they're now Budweiser, a lot of people have stopped drinking it.

[Waldo]

Apparently the radio crew doesn't realize they play Sinatra when the YANKEES WIN.


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I actually looked it up and the Sinatra version is played after every game now, after Liza complained enough.

[Waldo]

If there is a quintessential Keuchel AB, that Gregorius AB was it: weak swings at nothing closely resembling a strike.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Mr. Carter with a single.

[NeilT]

Mr. Carter with a single.

It's nice to see Carter.  I'm kind of a KK fan. 

[Knoxbanedoodle]

It's nice to see Carter.  I'm kind of a KK fan.

I am too. My nickname for him alternated between "Big Bear" and "Gentle Bear."

Now that he's no longer an Astro, I call him "Chris Carter," and try to stifle my sobs.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Why are the Rangers playing the Padres if the AL West is playing the NL East?        ...       Fuck you, Bud?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Springer is overdue for a HR

[NeilT]

I'm glad Bregman is starting to hit.  He needs the practice base running.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Fuckin' Aoki says: I stear base; I ledeem Blegman.

[hostros7]

Beautiful two strike, two out hit on a tough pitch by Springer


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Aoki's stolen base pays dividends.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Ford just said the last eight runs scored by the Astros have been with two outs. #2017team

[MusicMan]

Fuckin' Aoki says: I stear base; I ledeem Blegman.

Aoki will be voiced tonight by a 1940s cartoon.


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[NeilT]

Aoki will be voiced tonight by a 1940s cartoon.


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Speaking of ethnic stereotypes, I hadn't realized Judge was English.

[NeilT]

I bet they score that an error.

[Aussie Astro]

My television is in grave danger if the Rockets don't stop turning the fucking ball over,

[NeilT]

My television is in grave danger if the Rockets don't stop turning the fucking ball over,

Score? Quarter?

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Painful fuck-up by Gurriel. Bregman hasn't been the solid-gold fielder he was upon getting the call-up last year either.

[NeilT]

Keuchel doesn't seem to be missing by much.

[Aussie Astro]

Score? Quarter?

SAS 31 Rox 24 after the first.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Aoki will be voiced tonight by a 1940s cartoon.


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FIFY

[NeilT]

SAS 31 Rox 24 after the first.

keep us posted.  It would be great to follow the game through Perth.

[homer]

I bet they score that an error.

Thanks

[Knoxbanedoodle]

What a stupid inning.

[NeilT]

Thanks

I'm starting to pick up on the subtleties of this game.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Aoki: Blegman gord gruv!

[homer]

I'm starting to pick up on the subtleties of this game.

Actually, I read that as they were going to score that error. And then they scored the error on an error. So I blame you.

[Aussie Astro]

keep us posted.  It would be great to follow the game through Perth.

It is pretty hard to watch at the moment, Rockets could hit a cow in the arse with a handful of wheat.  44 - 26

[NeilT]

Altuve stays at second.  I hope Bregman is taking notes.

[NeilT]

Actually, I read that as they were going to score that error. And then they scored the error on an error. So I blame you.

I'll accept the blame. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

The MLB network feed of the game is blacked out for me. LuckilyI have the Rockets fiasco is a performance to watch.

Harden has been worse than awful.

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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

The Spurs are a real team.  Dominating the half even with Kawhi out of the game. I'm giving up on the Rockets.

[Aussie Astro]

The Spurs are a real team.  Dominating the half even with Kawhi out of the game. I'm giving up on the Rockets.

Harden with 5 points and 5 turnovers ain't helping.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Speaking of ethnic stereotypes, I hadn't realized Judge was English.

Ford just said that growing up his favorite sport was basketball, and he had to choose between the two. So I guess my question is, what's he doing being English?

[NeilT]

Ford just said that growing up his favorite sport was basketball, and he had to choose between the two. So I guess my question is, what's he doing being English?

Startling lack of orthodontic work for this side of the Atlantic.  He must be English.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Startling lack of orthodontic work for this side of the Atlantic.  He must be English.

Of course. Please forgive my obtuseness.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

That was some manly damn pitching by Keuchel, there, by the way.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Startling lack of orthodontic work for this side of the Atlantic.  He must be English.

Michael Strahan thinks you're pretty funny.

[NeilT]

Michael Strahan thinks you're pretty funny.

Michaer Stlahan?

[NeilT]

Fuckin' Aoki!

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Aoki: Aoki sride!

[Knoxbanedoodle]

My favorite two Astros things the past couple years have been Springer with a 3-0 or 3-1 count.

[NeilT]

In honor of the New York series I made guacamole tonight without green peas.

[HudsonHawk]

Devo in...walks the first batter he faces.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

I'd like to see how much of our contact has been directed up the middle today. Seems like an abundance.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

I've been smelling a McCann two-run shibby all night. I'm gonna go on the record now.

[NeilT]

I've been smelling a McCann two-run shibby all night. I'm gonna go on the record now.

Good fake to get the walk.

[Jacksonian]

Come on Yuli.  Make up for that error.

[Jacksonian]

Damn

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Good fake to get the walk.

I do what McCann.

[NeilT]

Come on Yuli.  Make up for that error.

I bet they score that an out. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Gamecast says that pitch was in the other batters box.

[homer]

I do what McCann.

Have you been drinking?

[chuck]

Gamecast says that pitch was in the other batters box.

Might have been. Strike two was the pitch he could have hammered. He just watched it all the way into the glove. The only thing separating him from Moberg was Yuli's impassive face versus a knowing nod.

[NeilT]

What have Have you been drinking?

FIFY.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Might have been. Strike two was the pitch he could have hammered. He just watched it all the way into the glove. The only thing separating him from Moberg was Yuli's impassive face versus a knowing nod.

Knowing nod then sweeping the dirt with his front foot as he resets to take another strike.

Bless Moberg's heart.

[MusicMan]

Devo's picture in the MLB app looks like there's a fucking spider on his chin.


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[Aussie Astro]

Anyone who wants to see the last 12 minutes of the Rockets for this season better change channels now.

[NeilT]

Anyone who wants to see the last 12 minutes of the Rockets for this season better change channels now.

It's probably already over here. 

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Anyone who wants to see the last 12 minutes of the Rockets for this season better change channels now.

Anybody want to purge the evening's meal could do the same.

[Aussie Astro]

Anybody want to purge the evening's meal could do the same.

No argument here.

[NeilT]

Bregman.  Baserunning.  Thoughts?

[Tom Servo]

Bregman.  Baserunning.  Thoughts?

Astros baserunning has sucked ass this year.  That's my thought.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

FIFY.

Sierra Nevada Pale. Not an insane amount. I'm pretty amped up. I'm quitting my job tomorrow.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Springer is so overdue for a HR.

[NeilT]

Sierra Nevada Pale. Not an insane amount. I'm pretty amped up. I'm quitting my job tomorrow.

Here's hoping you're taking a tramp steamer the shortcut to Perth, then working your way home the long way.  Or at least starting something better.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Bregman.  Baserunning.  Thoughts?

He and Marwin have it in common: they play like they think they're fast, but they're not fast. 

[chuck]

Sierra Nevada Pale. Not an insane amount. I'm pretty amped up. I'm quitting my job tomorrow.

You should have quit today and had a long weekend.

[Aussie Astro]

Sierra Nevada Pale. Not an insane amount. I'm pretty amped up. I'm quitting my job tomorrow.

A civil parting of ways or will we burn some bridges at the same time?

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Civil parting of ways, I hope. Putting in my notice, I should have said. Will work there for five more weeks if they let me. Buying a coffee shop.

[homer]

taking a tramp steamer the shortcut to Perth, then working your way home the long way.

I think I saw a video of that once.

[Aussie Astro]

Civil parting of ways, I hope. Putting in my notice, I should have said. Will work there for five more weeks if they let me. Buying a coffee shop.

Nice, I have always thought it best part on good terms where possible.

[homer]

Buying a coffee shop.

Where?

[NeilT]

Civil parting of ways, I hope. Putting in my notice, I should have said. Will work there for five more weeks if they let me. Buying a coffee shop.

Where?  I'll come get a cup of coffee.

Which reminds me, there is a great need in this country for a decent cup of coffee in heavy ceramic diner mugs that get refilled.  Just saying.

[chuck]

I got here in the seventh inning or so. I'd been at a board meeting where the eight of us drank an entire bottle of whiskey. At least half of it was drunk by one guy. (Not me.)

[Aussie Astro]

I think I saw a video of that once.

Was there Sierra Nevada Pale in that video, not sure I have seen it in Perth?

[Aussie Astro]

Rockets fans heading to the exits.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Where?

I live in Asheville, North Carolina. It's local.

Interestingly or not, I'm a native Austinite buying it from another native Austinite.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

Where?  I'll come get a cup of coffee.

Which reminds me, there is a great need in this country for a decent cup of coffee in heavy ceramic diner mugs that get refilled.  Just saying.

I'll take this under advisement.

I do loathe the late trend to serve everything either in a to-go cup or in a cup so wide-mouthed your latte is room-temperature after two sips. Better for art I guess but shite for drinking.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Nice, I have always thought it best part on good terms where possible.

"In two weeks time, you'll notice I've been gone for 14 days." - Nick Lowe

[Knoxbanedoodle]

McCann didn't have to move his glove on that strike three. Loovely. Jast, fookin, loovely.

[NeilT]

I'll take this under advisement.

I do loathe the late trend to serve everything either in a to-go cup or in a cup so wide-mouthed your latte is room-temperature after two sips. Better for art I guess but shite for drinking.

My dad ran a truck stop, long ago and far away in West Texas.  He had these great mugs, Buffalo china, army surplus, tiny.  I still have two, and I drink my morning coffee from them every day.  They are about three times the size of espresso.  Perfect, as long as they get refilled.

That truck stop had a great juke box.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Giles is making me nervous.

[hostros7]

FUCK YESS


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[MusicMan]

Well, that's a hell of a way to end it, Jake!

[hostros7]

JAKE!


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[NeilT]

Perfect.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Bad send by the Yankees. They don't know Jake.

[Aussie Astro]

Gunned down at the plate, great way to end it.

[DVauthrin]

Jake Marisnick is a defensive wizard.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

FUCK YESS


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When I start panicking, I'll cheat by looking at Gameday, which is invariably ahead of my stream. I did, saw "IN PLAY / RUNS", despaired, refreshed OWA, saw this, and got so fucking excited for what was about to happen.

[hostros7]

I remember a time when Erstad gunned a tagging runner to end the game at home plate in maybe    08. Anyone remember another outfield assist to end the game against a runner at home to secure the win?


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[NeilT]

Jake better get the belt.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

I remember a time when Erstad gunned a tagging runner to end the game at home plate in maybe    08. Anyone remember another outfield assist to end the game against a runner at home to secure the win?


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I offer no specifics at all, but I think we had a double play F8-2 to end a game in the last couple years.

[MrKnuckleball]

Giles is making me nervous.

I really hate the fact that he makes everyone nervous just about every time he pitches. It gets really old.

Jake saved the day though, go Stros go!

[MrKnuckleball]

Also, tip of the cap to Hinch for the defensive replacement in the OF from Aoki to Marisnick. He does this quite a bit and tonight it payed off. Aoki may or may not have made that play, but Jake is definitely the better defender.

[MusicMan]

Also, tip of the cap to Hinch for the defensive replacement in the OF from Aoki to Marisnick. He does this quite a bit and tonight it payed off. Aoki may or may not have made that play, but Jake is definitely the better defender.

Not only that,  but knowing the large LF in Yankee stadium, he left Jake in left rather than center.


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[Lefty]

Not only that,  but knowing the large LF in Yankee stadium, he left Jake in left rather than center.

Not only that, he had Jake playing in a bit for that last AB.

[MusicMan]

Not only that, he had Jake playing in a bit for that last AB.

Hinch came up with that just a few days ago. He calls it "playing in", have you ever heard of it? Great idea.


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[Waldo]

Hinch came up with that just a few days ago. He calls it "playing in", have you ever heard of it? Great idea.


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Sounds like he was priming the pump for an outfield assist.

[AstroNut]

Yankees lose...Yankees lose...The Yankees lose...

[JimR]

Not only that, he had Jake playing in a bit for that last AB.

Correa and Jake did that. Had to send Ellsbury. He had a 30' lead and ran on contact.

[Jacksonian]

Correa and Jake did that. Had to send Ellsbury. He had a 30' lead and ran on contact.

Just saw the replay.  What slop pitch did Giles throw?  Same pitch twice in a row.  86mph and no movement.  Terrible hanging slider?

[JimR]

Just saw the replay.  What slop pitch did Giles throw?  Same pitch twice in a row.  86mph and no movement.  Terrible hanging slider?

Slider with no bite. He had great stuff last night, but he hung that one.