Tigers at Astros, 05/23/2017

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Tigers

1. Kinsler, I, 2B
2. Castellanos, N, 3B
3. Cabrera, M, 1B
4. Martinez, V, DH
5. Martinez, J, RF
6. Upton, J, LF
7. Mahtook, M, CF
8. McCann, J, C
9. Iglesias, J, SS

SP- Jordan Zimmermann

Astros

1. Springer, G, RF
2. Reddick, J, LF
3. Altuve, J, 2B
4. Beltran, C, DH
5. Gonzalez, M, SS
6. Gurriel, Y, 1B
7. Bregman, A, 3B
8. Centeno, J, C
9. Marisnick, J, CF

SP- Lance McCullers Jr.

[AstroNut]

DP...pitchers best friend.

No Correa...?

[Nate Colbert]

DP...pitchers best friend.

No Correa...?

Not feeling well.

[doyce7]

Man, does Stanton ever stop talking?

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[MikeyBoy]

Man, does Stanton ever stop talking?

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Not a great personality , but good analysis. IMO.

[MrKnuckleball]

Not feeling well.

Interesting that he's sick and not starting but available off of the bench. Am I crazy to think Hinch may be sending a message by benching him after not running out that play on the ground ball he hit last night?

[MikeyBoy]

Interesting that he's sick and not starting but available off of the bench. Am I crazy to think Hinch may be sending a message by benching him after not running out that play on the ground ball he hit last night?

Yes.

[MusicMan]

MLB TV now verifies U Verse, so that's awesome.


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[Tom Servo]

MLB TV now verifies U Verse, so that's awesome.


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What does that mean?

[MikeyBoy]

Speaking of not shutting up, Jeez commish, stfu.

[MusicMan]

What does that mean?

U Verse subscribers can now stream the games on devices (phone/tablet)


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[MrKnuckleball]

Yes.

Did you see what Hinch said when asked about how long he may be sidelined? That's what made me think this.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Yuli G!!!!

[MrKnuckleball]

YULI

[doyce7]

Not a great personality , but good analysis. IMO.

Yes, good analysis, just needs to use fewer words. He's giving post game analysis and it was just a bit much.

Yuli!!

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[Tom Servo]

U Verse subscribers can now stream the games on devices (phone/tablet)


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Oh, I see.  So you have the service through U-Verse, as opposed to through MLB.com?  I have it with MLB.com, so I can just watch on any device anyway.  That's why I got confused.  I use my Nvidia Shield to watch on TV. 

Anyway... YULI!

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Speaking of not shutting up, Jeez commish, stfu.

Manfred is so much better for the GAME than the idiotic fuckwad that came before him.

[doyce7]

Manfred is so much better for the GAME than the idiotic fuckwad that came before him.

Indeed

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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

U Verse subscribers can now stream the games on devices (phone/tablet)


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In market games? Do you need an MLB TV subscription as well?

[MusicMan]

In market games? Do you need an MLB TV subscription as well?

In market. No MLB TV required.


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

In market. No MLB TV required.


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Excellent!

[MusicMan]

LMJ taking fielding lessons from Keuchel.

[MusicMan]

That was the Astros first SB in NINE games?!?!

[MusicMan]

That was the Astros first SB in NINE games?!?!

And it yields a run on the error by Castellanos.

[chuck]

The Bull was my favorite Astro when I was a kid.

[Nate Colbert]

The Bull was my favorite Astro when I was a kid.

Mine too.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

The Bull was my favorite Astro when I was a kid.

He was a great Astro.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Centeno with his first MLB (with the Astros) dinger!

[chuck]

I don't know who the hell this guy is but he put a charge into that one.

[austro]

Oh man, how great is that! This is his first big-league game, right?

ETA: Nope, they're saying on TV that he's got three ML dingers.

[chuck]

Oh man, how great is that! This is his first big-league game, right?

He played some games for the Twins last year.

[Nate in IA]

I thought they said he played with the Twins last year

[Nate Colbert]

I thought they said he played with the Twins last year

And the Brewers before that.

And the Mets before that.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

The Toy Cannon was my favorite player as a kid.

[MikeyBoy]

The Toy Cannon was my favorite player as a kid.

Looks good for 75.

[WVastro]

It's very difficult to not watch the guy struggle to eat his ice cream behind the interview....

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Somewhere on YouTube there is a video of Jim Wynn hitting a HR all the way out of Crosley Field onto the nearby freeway.

[chuck]

The Toy Cannon was my favorite player as a kid.

If I were old enough he'd probably have been mine, too. To this day I do not understand that guy's insane power. We've all seen footage of him hitting the ball way out of some fucked up old park whose fences were so absurdly deep that they stored shit in the outfield. Where was that?

[WVastro]

Somewhere on YouTube there is a video of Jim Wynn hitting a HR all the way out of Crosley Field onto the nearby freeway.

Here you go:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ2fs9p-J3s

[chuck]

It's very difficult to not watch the guy struggle to eat his ice cream behind the interview....

I was so hoping he'd drop a giant blop onto his pineapple shirt.

[WVastro]

I was so hoping he'd drop a giant blop onto his pineapple shirt.

I only could think of this:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tiD-n7ewvGo

[chuck]

Forbes Field.

https://youtu.be/Y4Cn6qusV3c

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Here you go:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ2fs9p-J3s

At the 9 second mark you can see it bouncing on I-75

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

A grown man name Mikey?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Dammit Feliz!

[VirtualBob]

Dammit Feliz!

What a horrible 0-2 pitch.

[WVastro]

Great interview with Altuve and Cabrera. "I want infield single"

[austro]

That was a horrible mistake by Feliz.

[WVastro]

That was a horrible mistake by Feliz.

It's the walk that made it a shit sandwich.

[WVastro]

Centeno making a bid for a belt tonight.

[VirtualBob]

Can Centeno get a save here?

[MusicMan]

Dammit Feliz!

Am I wrong in thinking that Feliz is the weakest link in the bullpen right now?


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[Aussie Astro]

It's the walk that made it a shit sandwich.

No argument here.

[chuck]

I'm starting to get an agreeable Quinterian vibe off of Centeno.

When I was a kid I collected maps.

[MusicMan]

I'm starting to get an agreeable Quinterian vibe off of Centeno.

When I was a kid I collected maps.

Did you belong to Cartographers for Social Equality?


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[juliogotay]

He was a great Astro.

A great guy.

[WVastro]

I'm going waaay out on a limb here but Centeno needs a nickname. In the spirit of anagrams... how about:

"Ocean Jet Nun"

[juliogotay]

The Toy Cannon was my favorite player as a kid.

He was a mini-Mays. Very underrated due to the dome.

[juliogotay]

If I were old enough he'd probably have been mine, too. To this day I do not understand that guy's insane power. We've all seen footage of him hitting the ball way out of some fucked up old park whose fences were so absurdly deep that they stored shit in the outfield. Where was that?

Forbes Field, Pittsburgh. I loved that park.

[WVastro]

Astros come right back out and get those two runs back.

[VirtualBob]

Forbes Field, Pittsburgh. I loved that park.

+1

[Ebby Calvin]

I'm going waaay out on a limb here but Centeno needs a nickname. In the spirit of anagrams... how about:

"Ocean Jet Nun"

I like it.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Really. Jack in the Box... delivered?!?!? The fuck is this world coming to? I just don't know how much more of this new technology I can take.

[WVastro]

Really. Jack in the Box... delivered?!?!? The fuck is this world coming to? I just don't know how much more of this new technology I can take.

It's only for people living in Colorado... if you know what I mean...

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

1965 Dome Field Box $3.50.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Hell of a throw by J.D. to just miss Marwin.

[austro]

Marwin's going to be glad to get off the bases.

[MusicMan]

Fucking save rule. Giles and Hoyt both warming... because you can't bring in Giles if we lead by 4, right?


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[HudsonHawk]

Hell of a throw by J.D. to just miss Marwin.

What the hell happened with Marwin?  Gamezone says he "Caught stealing at 3B:  Marwin Gonzalez advances to third base on a caught stealing error by Nicholas Castellanos, assist to P Warrick Saupold".

[MusicMan]

Jake breaks the teams 0-14 RISP streak.


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[chuck]

Fucking save rule. Giles and Hoyt both warming... because you can't bring in Giles if we lead by 4, right?

Bregman did what he could but Jake fucked it up.

[Aussie Astro]

What the hell happened with Marwin?  Gamezone says he "Caught stealing at 3B:  Marwin Gonzalez advances to third base on a caught stealing error by Nicholas Castellanos, assist to P Warrick Saupold".

Pitcher threw to 3B who fumbled on the transfer, they should have got Marwin on a run down if not for the fumble.

[HudsonHawk]

Fucking save rule. Giles and Hoyt both warming... because you can't bring in Giles if we lead by 4, right?


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You used Giles the last two nights.  I don't think giving him some rest if you can is such a bad thing.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

What the hell happened with Marwin?  Gamezone says he "Caught stealing at 3B:  Marwin Gonzalez advances to third base on a caught stealing error by Nicholas Castellanos, assist to P Warrick Saupold".

Marwin broke from second early, the pitcher threw to third. Castellanos dropped the ball thrown from Saupold and Marwin was able to avoid a run down make it back to second safely.

[WVastro]

Pitcher threw to 3B who fumbled on the transfer, they should have got Marwin on a run down if not for the fumble.

No offense... but can we get a Mraup version of said events?

[doyce7]

What the hell happened with Marwin?  Gamezone says he "Caught stealing at 3B:  Marwin Gonzalez advances to third base on a caught stealing error by Nicholas Castellanos, assist to P Warrick Saupold".

Marwin took off early, pitcher throws to 3rd but he drops it, marwin safe at second.
Then he advances on a fly ball to RF even jd Martinez nearly nailed him

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[HudsonHawk]

Pitcher threw to 3B who fumbled on the transfer, they should have got Marwin on a run down if not for the fumble.

Ah OK.  Botched pick off.  Wasn't sure as I thought Marwin was already at 3B.  Never seen that described quite that way.

[MusicMan]

You used Giles the last two nights.  I don't think giving him some rest if you can is such a bad thing.

Oh, I agree. But then why warm him?


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[HudsonHawk]

Marwin took off early, pitcher throws to 3rd but he drops it, marwin safe at second.
Then he advances on a fly ball to RF even jd Martinez nearly nailed him

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It said he advanced to 3B on the play.  That wasn't a pick off at 3B?

[HudsonHawk]

Oh, I agree. But then why warm him?


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Because you still might need him in case Hoyt doesn't nail it down.  I'm not suggesting Giles be unavailable, just why not try to get it done without him tonight.

[Aussie Astro]

No offense... but can we get a Mraup version of said events?

Definately, I just realised I described the play before the one HH was asking about.   Not helping that evey couple of minutes the picture freezes and starts a few second before the place it froze.

[doyce7]

It said he advanced to 3B on the play.  That wasn't a pick off at 3B?

Not sure why it would say that. He made it halfway to 3rd then turned around

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[austro]

It said he advanced to 3B on the play.  That wasn't a pick off at 3B?

No. He definitely didn't advance to  3B on that play; he barely made it back to 2B. Then he tagged and advanced to 3B on the fly to right.

[HudsonHawk]

No. He definitely didn't advance to  3B on that play; he barely made it back to 2B. Then he tagged and advanced to 3B on the fly to right.

Yeah, that's not nearly colorful enough, nor contained enough expletives.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

First team to 31 wins.

[The Spleen]

...and the Red Sox did us a solid.

[WVastro]

Definately, I just realised I described the play before the one HH was asking about.   Not helping that evey couple of minutes the picture freezes and starts a few second before the place it froze.

I missed all of it (who else has kids that can't fucking sleep?) and am likely the most lost on the play on the forum... I was only referring to some quality dick stepping descriptions 

[WVastro]

Bummer... this is the first time this season I've wanted a bit more baseball, found a west coast Dodgers game, and impulsively started watching only to find... no Vin Scully.

[MRaup]

No offense... but can we get a Mraup version of said events?

I completely missed it due to floorball tonight, but I'm sure there was some fuckery.

[Nate in IA]

There was commentary of the Bad News Bears on the dropped ball that allowed Marwin to just get back to 2nd ahead of the throw.

[chuck]

Bummer... this is the first time this season I've wanted a bit more baseball, found a west coast Dodgers game, and impulsively started watching only to find... no Vin Scully.

This is an almost nightly thing for me. After the game tonight I went back to the game menu wondering what else was on offer. I saw the Dodgers game and then remembered... Fuck it, I thought.

I listen to some Cubs games sometimes just to check in with JD and I have to say, he is nowhere near what he was with the Astros in his prime, at least from what I've heard. It's a shame fucknose broke up that tremendous double play combo.

By the way, when the hell's Blum coming back? Although I'm sure Kalas is enjoying the time off Stanton is giving him.

[WVastro]

This is an almost nightly thing for me. After the game tonight I went back to the game menu wondering what else was on offer. I saw the Dodgers game and then remembered... Fuck it, I thought.

I listen to some Cubs games sometimes just to check in with JD and I have to say, he is nowhere near what he was with the Astros in his prime, at least from what I've heard. It's a shame fucknose broke up that tremendous double play combo.

By the way, when the hell's Blum coming back? Although I'm sure Kalas is enjoying the time off Stanton is giving him.

Kershaw is dealing tonight if you're still interested.

[Aussie Astro]

Kershaw is dealing tonight if you're still interested.

Shitbirds stretched Lynn out but got away with it.

[HudsonHawk]

This is an almost nightly thing for me. After the game tonight I went back to the game menu wondering what else was on offer. I saw the Dodgers game and then remembered... Fuck it, I thought.

I actually think Charley Steiner is pretty good.  He's not Scully, but he's not bad at all. 

You can also listen the Dodgers en Espanol and here the sounds of Jaime Jarrin, now in his 59th season behind the mic, longest tenure of any active broadcaster.

[WVastro]

Shitbirds stretched Lynn out but got away with it.

This was one helluva pitched game by both. I'm actually staying up to watch this one.

[WVastro]

I actually think Charley Steiner is pretty good.  He's not Scully, but he's not bad at all. 

You can also listen the Dodgers en Espanol and here the sounds of Jaime Jarrin, now in his 59th season behind the mic, longest tenure of any active broadcaster.

I'm embarrassed to say I've never heard this before, Jarrin is a pleasure to listen to. Gracias!

[Aussie Astro]

This was one helluva pitched game by both. I'm actually staying up to watch this one.

Scoring from second on a wild pitch is not something you see every day.

Anyway, free baseball!

[HudsonHawk]

Scoring from second on a wild pitch is not something you see every day.

Anyway, free baseball!

We saw it last year in Cleveland on the foul ball that Jim Joyce monumentally fucked up. 

[WVastro]

That collision in the outfield was nasty. Joc P. absolutely ate the wall after taking one on the jaw from Puig.

[Aussie Astro]

That collision in the outfield was nasty. Joc P. absolutely ate the wall after taking one on the jaw from Puig.

Did they just say it is Joc Pederson bobblehead night?

[WVastro]

Kike Hernandez scores the winning run (after drawing an impressive walk) making  Josh Fields a winner tonight in LA. Somehow the Astros fuck over the CoArds without even trying.

I leave you with this guy turning it up to 11:


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X6lpceMrnoA

[Aussie Astro]

Kike Hernandez scores the winning run (after drawing an impressive walk) making  Josh Fields a winner tonight in LA. Somehow the Astros fuck over the CoArds without even trying.

I leave you with this guy turning it up to 11:


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X6lpceMrnoA

Two out walk bites the birds on the arse, nice.

[Nate in IA]

By the way, when the hell's Blum coming back? Although I'm sure Kalas is enjoying the time off Stanton is giving him.

Kalas said on the broadcast last night that this was a scheduled series off for Blum and that he'll be back when the Orioles get to town.

[juliogotay]

I actually think Charley Steiner is pretty good.  He's not Scully, but he's not bad at all. 

You can also listen the Dodgers en Espanol and here the sounds of Jaime Jarrin, now in his 59th season behind the mic, longest tenure of any active broadcaster.

I like Steiner.

[juliogotay]

Kalas said on the broadcast last night that this was a scheduled series off for Blum and that he'll be back when the Orioles get to town.

Initially I did not care for Blum's work. Then I realized he got a lot better without Ashby's influence.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

I listen to some Cubs games sometimes just to check in with JD and I have to say, he is nowhere near what he was with the Astros in his prime, at least from what I've heard. It's a shame fucknose broke up that tremendous double play combo.

The Cubs TV combo is the best in the business as far as I'm concerned. The Mets trio is a close second. On radio I have a special place in my heart for the Indians team, the Blue Jays', and the Giants'. But Ford and Sparks are really wonderful.

[MRaup]

The Cubs TV combo is the best in the business as far as I'm concerned. The Mets trio is a close second. On radio I have a special place in my heart for the Indians team, the Blue Jays', and the Giants'. But Ford and Sparks are really wonderful.

The Cubs TV broadcast is awful. JD is so watered down and bland now, that broadcast is about as entertaining as wet cardboard.

[chuck]

The Cubs TV broadcast is awful. JD is so watered down and bland now, that broadcast is about as entertaining as wet cardboard.

I really find myself feeling the same way and it pains me to draw that conclusion. But, then again, it is the Cubs.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

The Cubs TV broadcast is awful. JD is so watered down and bland now, that broadcast is about as entertaining as wet cardboard.

The game is entertainment. The guys commenting on it are just guys I'm watching the game with. I don't want to watch a game with someone who is constantly telling me how great the team I'm watching is, describing to me every pitch and foul ball, and making asinine jokes endlessly received with polite laughter.

I recognize I seem to be in the minority here, but I prefer JD now that he isn't just tickling Bill Brown every inning.

[JimR]

The game is entertainment. The guys commenting on it are just guys I'm watching the game with. I don't want to watch a game with someone who is constantly telling me how great the team I'm watching is, describing to me every pitch and foul ball, and making asinine jokes endlessly received with polite laughter.

I recognize I seem to be in the minority here, but I prefer JD now that he isn't just tickling Bill Brown every inning.

JD's humor was intellectual and often subtle. He may have "tickled" Bill Brown, but most people here also appreciated his wit and his intelligence. His often humorous comments did not ignore or detract from the game as Ashby's inane prattling did.He was not a homer, and neither is the current broadcast team. Lowell Passe was an insufferable homer.

If the Cubs have transformed him into bland, FTC.

[Knoxbanedoodle]

My comments were directed at the recent iterations of Kalas and Blum and Ashby and Brown. I've always appreciated JD's sense of humor--that's the main reason I still like him.

[Aussie Astro]

The game is entertainment. The guys commenting on it are just guys I'm watching the game with. I don't want to watch a game with someone who is constantly telling me how great the team I'm watching is, describing to me every pitch and foul ball, and making asinine jokes endlessly received with polite laughter.

I recognize I seem to be in the minority here, but I prefer JD now that he isn't just tickling Bill Brown every inning.

I watch most games without sound and have music or something else with sound on, two screens is handy.