Astros @ Yankees May 14, 2017 Game 2

[Aussie Astro]

George starts it off with dinger.

[Aussie Astro]

Reddick says, I can do that too!

[WVastro]

George starts it off with dinger.

That was gone quick!

[WVastro]

Bregman!!!!

[Reuben]

+2
-Alex Bregman

[drew corleone]

Am I just not remembering all of the love Correa has shown to Jeter over the years?

[MrKnuckleball]

Our guys may or not be mad about what happened in Game 1.

[BizidyDizidy]

Just a beautiful tribute to Jeter, with back-to-back jacks to start (aka #2), George blasting it into monument park, and then our #2 hitting an homage grand slam.

[WVastro]

Just a beautiful tribute to Jeter, with back-to-back jacks to start (aka #2), George blasting it into monument park, and then our #2 hitting an homage grand slam.

It was touching.... them all.

[chuck]

Since when does this guy throw 99?

[Reuben]

Since when does this guy throw 99?

Morton? He's thrown 95-97 all year, not that surprising to see him touch 99.

[homer]

saved a little for his Jeter tribute

[Reuben]

Just a beautiful tribute to Jeter, with back-to-back jacks to start (aka #2), George blasting it into monument park, and then our #2 hitting an homage grand slam.

Well done.

[WVastro]

Springer joins in with the festivities with HR #2!

[MrKnuckleball]

This is great

[BizidyDizidy]

Springer joins in with the festivities with HR #2!

And then chased Tanaka in the 2nd inning..

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 What a shame the Jeter in booth appearance was marred by the Astros chasing the NY starter to a chorus of boos.

[Reuben]

Ford said Beltran just passed Derek Jeter on the all-time list with that double. I'm not making that up.

[BizidyDizidy]

Morton channeling Randy Johnson right now

[chuck]

Morton? He's thrown 95-97 all year, not that surprising to see him touch 99.

There's a significant difference between 95 and 99. I've watched most if not all of his starts this year and this is not the same guy I've been seeing. And it's not just the velo.

[WVastro]

7 strikeouts in a row for Morton.

Happy Derek Jeter day everyone.

[BizidyDizidy]

Not just 99 - its all been on the corners, with a ton of movement.

[Reuben]

There's a significant difference between 95 and 99. I've watched most if not all of his starts this year and this is not the same guy I've been seeing. And it's not just the velo.

Maybe he has a secret twin brother who's on steroids. Named Hugo.

[WVastro]

Maybe he has a secret twin brother who's on steroids. Named Hugo.

I'm going with "Jelly Roll" Morton. That guy did zero fucking around.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I wonder if the game will last long enough for ESPN to say "Jeter" one million times tonight.

[Aussie Astro]

I wonder if the game will last long enough for ESPN to say "Jeter" one million times tonight.

I am going to say yes, only one third of the game is gone and they are already halfway there.

[Reuben]

I'm going with "Jelly Roll" Morton. That guy did zero fucking around.

I was going with Bart's secret twin brother in the attic from an old Simpsons episode, but yeah, Jelly Roll Morton was fuckin' awesome.

[HudsonHawk]

Is there anyone who thinks Jeter will not be the first ever unanimous first ballot HOFer?

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Is there anyone who thinks Jeter will not be the first ever unanimous first ballot HOFer?

I will guess yes simply because there always seems to be asst least one contrarian writer,  even if the argument is 'nobody has been unanimous before.'

ButI would not put pine vent against it.

[doyce7]

Is there anyone who thinks Jeter will not be the first ever unanimous first ballot HOFer?

I'm betting most guys will vote for him twice just to make sure. He is the greatest human of all time after all

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[hostros7]

The astros packed the lumber for game 2.


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[WVastro]

ESPN crew just complimented the Astro base running this season. Good to know they haven't been watching.

[hostros7]

I'm betting most guys will vote for him twice just to make sure. He is the greatest human of all time after all

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I would visit Jeter's "starting nine" exhibit.


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[doyce7]

I would visit Jeter's "starting nine" exhibit.


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It's a pretty good list

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[WVastro]

Is there anyone who thinks Jeter will not be the first ever unanimous first ballot HOFer?

I feel like you could create an entire new hall of fame consisting of players that should have been unanimously voted in. It's a silly feature of the process.

[Jacksonian]

Morton can't avoid the Oswalt inning.

[HudsonHawk]

Morton spotted a 9-run lead steps on his dick with two out in the 5th. Yankees back in this 9-4

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

I'm glad the Yankees didn't challenge.

[chuck]

Hinch better get Sipp loose and quick.

[HudsonHawk]

Morton fucking walking guys with a huge lead is killing me.

[doyce7]

I hate nationally televised games. Everything feels slower

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[homer]

take a seat matty

[WVastro]

Nice work by Feliz.  At least there'll be no 7th inning run differential discussion.

[juliogotay]

Nice work by Feliz.  At least there'll be no 7th inning run differential discussion.

Today, both games, is the most aggressive I've seen Feliz. He usually throws alot of sliders.  Today alot of heat. I likee.

[MrKnuckleball]

Peacock? I thought for sure we'd see Sipp again.

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[WVastro]

Peacock? I thought for sure we'd see Sipp again.

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This game is far from over.

[WVastro]

Judge looks like a video game baseball player.

[MrKnuckleball]

This game is far from over.

Exactly my point, Hinch has used him in situations like these though. Even closer games in fact.

[WVastro]

Exactly my point, Hinch has used him in situations like these though. Even closer games in fact.

No worries. I think my sarc-meter was actually set too high. The last Lagunitas likely fixed that. I'll be curious who pitches the 9th. For whatever reason this still feels like a save situation to me....

[MrKnuckleball]

No worries. I think my sarc-meter was actually set too high. The last Lagunitas likely fixed that. I'll be curious who pitches the 9th. For whatever reason this still feels like a save situation to me....

I want to say something but I'll hold out for a while.

[hostros7]

Altuve pulled for a pinch runner at 3B. Marwin scores on the passed ball. Let's hope altuve was pulled so that he can start to pack for the flight.


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[chuck]

In the grand pantheon of Colombian players I'm not sure if Diaz is going to supplant Edgar Renteria. Diaz doesn't appear to possess what I might call pinpoint control.

[hostros7]

This escalated quickly.


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[WVastro]

So that happened.... tying run on deck.

[Reuben]

So that happened.... tying run on deck.

Now at the plate. What in the fuck is going on? I just want to go to sleep.

[MrKnuckleball]

Ballgame. Goodnight

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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Well that was more interesting than it needed to be.

Everyone be sure to pray to Derek Jeter before going to sleep.

[Jacksonian]

Giles is quite the gas can.

[HudsonHawk]

The pen was absolute fucking garbage today. Better unfuck themselves before they get to Miami.

[The Spleen]

Our bullpen is... not very good.
This feels strangely alarming for a weekend where our team took 3 of 4 from a good team on the road...

[Reuben]

In the grand pantheon of Colombian players I'm not sure if Diaz is going to supplant Edgar Renteria. Diaz doesn't appear to possess what I might call pinpoint control.

No one is better than Jose Quintana, just ask the White Sox GM...

[WVastro]

Our bullpen is... not very good.
This feels strangely alarming for a weekend where our team took 3 of 4 from a good team on the road...

So far this is the theme of the season. They don't always look good doing it but they just keep winning.

[Tom Servo]

So far this is the theme of the season. They don't always look good doing it but they just keep winning.

I thought you were going to say the theme of this season is bitching when the Astros have the best record in baseball. 

[MusicMan]

I thought you were going to say the theme of this season is bitching when the Astros have the best record in baseball.

Correct answer.


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[Andyzipp]

I thought you were going to say the theme of this season is bitching when the Astros have the best record in baseball. 

But the aesthetics, man...

[Waldo]

Good teams make good plays.  The Yankees are a good team full of dangerous hitters; they managed to take one game (the game we all probably assumed would be a loss going in), built a late rally mostly against a guy who just came up from AAA in another game, and had another late rally bested by defense.  The Astros are also a good team and took three out of four against one of the best teams in baseball this season, including torching one of the Yankees' best pitchers this season.

Not trying to explain away Sunday's bullpen shenanigans, but I'm not overly worried.

[Mr. Happy]

Good teams make good plays.  The Yankees are a good team full of dangerous hitters; they managed to take one game (the game we all probably assumed would be a loss going in), built a late rally mostly against a guy who just came up from AAA in another game, and had another late rally bested by defense.  The Astros are also a good team and took three out of four against one of the best teams in baseball this season, including torching one of the Yankees' best pitchers this season.

Not trying to explain away Sunday's bullpen shenanigans, but I'm not overly worried.

+1 The bully has been fine for the most part.

[HudsonHawk]

I thought you were going to say the theme of this season is bitching when the Astros have the best record in baseball.

You're right. The bullpen was fantastic yesterday.

[Tom Servo]

You're right. The bullpen was fantastic yesterday.

And there were major league hitters facing them.  Sometimes, it just doesn't work out.  Those wins the Astros came back to win from down 5-0, etc?  I don't recall too many people here claiming the Astros only won because the opponent's bullpen had a meltdown.  I think it was something like, "Our hitters are clutch!"

Oh yeah, and the team they were facing had the best record in baseball prior to the Astros playing them.  Point is, there's no reason to shit a brick every time something doesn't go right.  I don't think you would be happy unless the Astros went 162-0. 

[HudsonHawk]

And there were major league hitters facing them.  Sometimes, it just doesn't work out.  Those wins the Astros came back to win from down 5-0, etc?  I don't recall too many people here claiming the Astros only won because the opponent's bullpen had a meltdown.  I think it was something like, "Our hitters are clutch!"

You misunderstand. I'm an Astros fan. I don't give a shit when the other teams' bullpen melts down. In fact, I'd love to see it every game.

Oh yeah, and the team they were facing had the best record in baseball prior to the Astros playing them.  Point is, there's no reason to shit a brick every time something doesn't go right.  I don't think you would be happy unless the Astros went 162-0.

No you're right. Yesterday was a thing of beauty. If the Astros win just one game, it'll be the greatest year of my life.  Thank you for showing us the way. From now on its all sunshine and unicorn shit.




That was sarcasm, in case anyone couldn't tell.

[Tom Servo]

You misunderstand. I'm an Astros fan.

Are you sure?

[HudsonHawk]

Are you sure?

Quite certain. I haven't been a total sunshine pumper like you, but I'm working on it.

[Tom Servo]

Quite certain. I haven't been a total sunshine pumper like you, but I'm working on it.

Excellent!