Author Topic: Fish-Slingers at Astros July 17, 2017 (Read 11900 times)

Texifornia · « **on:** July 17, 2017, 07:49:35 pm »

Quick summary:
Astros' dick-stepping gives 'Slingers a run in the 1st. A couple of hits and a sac fly gets the run back in the bottom of the 1st. McCullers settles the fuck down and retires the side in order in the 2nd.

Astros at the plate 1-1 in the 2nd.

Texifornia · « **Reply #1 on:** July 17, 2017, 07:52:57 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on July 17, 2017, 07:49:35 pm

Astros at the plate 1-1 in the 2nd.

...and do bupkiss.

Texifornia · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2017, 07:59:43 pm »

McCullers strikes out the side in order in the 3rd.

hostros7 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:01:52 pm »

Jake day! Laser.

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austro · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:01:58 pm »

At 46 pitches now after 20-some-odd pitches in the 1st inning.

And Jake unloads to give the Astros a 2-1 lead!

Texifornia · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:03:08 pm »

Marisnick deposits a line drive hansomely over the left-centerfield wall.

2-1 Astros

astrojo · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:05:15 pm »

Keuchel w 46 pitches 3 scoreless innings

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:10:31 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on July 17, 2017, 08:05:15 pm

Keuchel w 46 pitches 3 scoreless innings

He's given up two hits.

Texifornia · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:11:37 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on July 17, 2017, 08:05:15 pm

Keuchel w 46 pitches 3 scoreless innings

With the Hooks, right?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:12:28 pm »

Seager is safe by half an inch.

hostros7 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:13:31 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 17, 2017, 08:12:28 pm

Seager is safe by half an inch.

McCullers could not have made a better play on that bunt.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:13:44 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on July 17, 2017, 08:11:37 pm

With the Hooks, right?

Yes sir.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:14:55 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 17, 2017, 08:13:31 pm

McCullers could not have made a better play on that bunt.

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But he could have made a better 0-2 pitch to Valencia

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:15:45 pm »

Valalencia again. One run double, scores Seager

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:17:24 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 17, 2017, 08:01:58 pm

At 46 pitches now after 20-some-odd pitches in the 1st inning.

And Jake unloads to give the Astros a 2-1 lead!

And now at 62 pitches with 2 on, one out after giving up a game tying double.

hostros7 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:19:03 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 17, 2017, 08:14:55 pm

But he could have made a better 0-2 pitch to Valencia

Not his sharpest tonight.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #16 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:19:14 pm »

And now 4-2...

MusicMan · « **Reply #17 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:19:19 pm »

First time LMJ has ever given up more than 3 runs at home.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #18 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:21:17 pm »

Fuck!!! I hate these waterlogged barnacle encrusted bastards!!!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:22:28 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 17, 2017, 08:21:17 pm

Fuck!!! I hate these waterlogged barnacle encrusted bastards!!!

Making shit 0-2 pitches, walking the number 8 hitter (after having him 0-2), giving up scorching doubles in the gap to the 9 hitter is not the way to beat them.

moriartp · « **Reply #20 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:23:17 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on July 17, 2017, 08:19:19 pm

First time LMJ has ever given up more than 3 runs at home.

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That's insane, especially for a player who debuted as young and as unexpectedly early as LMJ.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #21 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:24:20 pm »

I do like this Ironhead IPA by Revolver Brewing out of Granbury Texas.

hostros7 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:25:27 pm »

Well, fuck. Non-contact swinging injury for Correa.

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astrojo · « **Reply #23 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:26:02 pm »

Correa out of the game after a swing at a 1-1 pitch. No bueno.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #24 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:26:12 pm »

WTF?!?!?! Correa somehow hurt his left hand or elbow on that swing.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #25 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:26:56 pm »

And Correa out of the game injuring himself swinging through a fastball. Marwin will have to finish his at bat.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #26 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:27:37 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 17, 2017, 08:26:12 pm

WTF?!?!?! Correa somehow hurt his left hand or elbow on that swing.

Looked like his shoulder. Hopefully it's minor.

Duman · « **Reply #27 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:37:09 pm »

I thought they were looking at hand/wrist. Wife observed it was same hand he hurt sliding.

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austro · « **Reply #28 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:41:10 pm »

McCullers really doesn't have it tonight.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #29 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:44:50 pm »

Cruz fouls the ball onto his ear. You don't see that very often.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #30 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:49:14 pm »

And McCullers done after 4.2...trialing 5-2 with 2 on still belonging to him.

JimR · « **Reply #31 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:50:31 pm »

He has not been good in a while.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #32 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:51:14 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 17, 2017, 08:50:31 pm

He has not been good in a while.

I was just gonna say the same thing. It's been a long time since he's really pitched well.

astrojo · « **Reply #33 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:52:05 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 17, 2017, 08:50:31 pm

He has not been good in a while.

Agreed

hostros7 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:55:00 pm »

Valencia is a dick.

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WVastro · « **Reply #35 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:55:20 pm »

Hasn't been the same since he returned from the dl.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:57:34 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on July 17, 2017, 08:55:20 pm

Hasn't been the same since he returned from the dl.

Even before that. He hasn't pitched well since the middle of May.

hostros7 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:57:42 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on July 17, 2017, 08:55:20 pm

Hasn't been the same since he returned from the dl.

He didn't look comfortable on the mound tonight either.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #38 on:** July 17, 2017, 08:58:44 pm »

The condition of the Astros staff can be described as precarious.

astrojo · « **Reply #39 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:00:55 pm »

They just announced Correa left game with jammed left thumb

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #40 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:02:26 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on July 17, 2017, 09:00:55 pm

They just announced Correa left game with jammed left thumb

Same injury from his poorly advised slide a few weeks ago. Hopefully it's just painful and not damaged too bad.

hostros7 · « **Reply #41 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:18:06 pm »

Beltran!

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DVauthrin · « **Reply #42 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:18:18 pm »

Beltran! First right handed bomb of the year!

hostros7 · « **Reply #43 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:18:42 pm »

Ties it up with a 2 run HR from the RH side

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #44 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:22:35 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 17, 2017, 09:02:26 pm

Same injury from his poorly advised slide a few weeks ago. Hopefully it's just painful and not damaged too bad.

I suspect he damaged the left thumb ligament. The kind of injury you can sometimes play through but it is easy to keep re-tweeking it., Needs about 4 to 6 weeks of inactivity to actually heal up. He'll probably deal with it in some fashion for the rest of the season.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #45 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:24:44 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 17, 2017, 09:22:35 pm

I suspect he damaged the left thumb ligament. The kind of injury you can sometimes play through but it is easy to keep re-tweeking it., Needs about 4 to 6 weeks of inactivity to actually heal up. He'll probably deal with it in some fashion for the rest of the season.

If it's the injury I'm thinking of, I've have the same thing numerous times, and yeah, it hurts like hell for about 10 minutes, but there's not much you can do about it.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #46 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:26:17 pm »

Is it just me or does Pazos kinda look like a young Lou Piniella?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #47 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:31:38 pm »

Woohoo, bases loaded walk give the good-guys the lead.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #48 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:32:19 pm »

This lineup is relentless.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #49 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:34:09 pm »

Quote from: DVauthrin on July 17, 2017, 09:32:19 pm

This lineup is relentless.

"Indiscriminate Bastards"

JimR · « **Reply #50 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:35:45 pm »

Did Altuve chase? I am in Minnesota.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #51 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:36:13 pm »

Quote from: DVauthrin on July 17, 2017, 09:32:19 pm

This lineup is relentless.

It is hard to keep them down.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #52 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:36:48 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 17, 2017, 09:35:45 pm

Did Altuve chase? I am in Minnesota.

No. Took two fat pitches, then swung through the third. A hanging slider right in the wheelhouse. A good pitch to hit, he just didn't.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #53 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:38:31 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 17, 2017, 09:35:45 pm

Did Altuve chase? I am in Minnesota.

It look like a strike but it might have been up.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #54 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:40:02 pm »

BTW: Baseball does not have "playoffs". They have "postseason". The Stro Poll needs to get with the program.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #55 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:41:06 pm »

Cruz tied it up with a dinger.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #56 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:42:19 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 17, 2017, 09:41:06 pm

Cruz tied it up with a dinger.

After having him down 0-2

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #57 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:46:11 pm »

Valencia does whine more than any other player in the league.

austro · « **Reply #58 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:59:08 pm »

Gregerson looked good on 3 out of those 4 batters. Too bad about the other one.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #59 on:** July 17, 2017, 09:59:32 pm »

Zunino takes Luke deep for a two out homer to give the Marooners a 7-6 lead

JimR · « **Reply #60 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:00:14 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 17, 2017, 09:59:08 pm

Gregerson looked good on 3 out of those 4 batters. Too bad about the other one.

I know he gave up a homer. Was it a bad pitch?

austro · « **Reply #61 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:01:39 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 17, 2017, 10:00:14 pm

I know he gave up a homer. Was it a bad pitch?

Yup, hanging, spinning slider up in the zone. Zunino hit it up on the tracks.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #62 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:01:55 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 17, 2017, 10:00:14 pm

I know he gave up a homer. Was it a bad pitch?

A hanging slider up in the zone. not unlike the one Altuve struck out on,

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #63 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:06:28 pm »

Beltran swatted one to the wall in RF for a single to lead off the bottom of the 8th

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #64 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:08:55 pm »

McCann drops a blooper into RF for another single. Beltran to 2nd. Bregman up, Aoki in to run for Beltran

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #65 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:09:48 pm »

Bregman singles to CF to load the bases with no outs.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #66 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:14:08 pm »

Marisnick goes down swinging for the first out. Springer up with the bases juiced. Pitching change.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #67 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:17:40 pm »

Steve Cishek pitching, Springer hits a sac fly to CF to score Aoki and tie the game at 7 all.

MusicMan · « **Reply #68 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:28:56 pm »

Nice inning for Giles. Now let's end this thing.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #69 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:30:26 pm »

NOW IS THE TIME ON SPROCKETS WHERE WE "WOO"!

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #70 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:37:33 pm »

Squeeze time.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #71 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:38:49 pm »

runners on the corners, one out, Aoki at the plate.

austro · « **Reply #72 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:39:19 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 17, 2017, 10:37:33 pm

Squeeze time.

That's what I was thinking, too, but I guess not.

I'm getting tired of Segura.

MusicMan · « **Reply #73 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:39:21 pm »

Jean fucking Segura.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #74 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:41:32 pm »

Shit. Reddick gunned down at home from short.

austro · « **Reply #75 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:41:43 pm »

Now I'm *really* tired of that little fucker.

MusicMan · « **Reply #76 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:41:45 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on July 17, 2017, 10:39:21 pm

Jean fucking Segura.

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OH COME ON.

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JimR · « **Reply #77 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:43:11 pm »

Please fucking describe the play!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #78 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:43:42 pm »

Jean fucking Segura.

MusicMan · « **Reply #79 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:44:25 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 17, 2017, 10:43:11 pm

Please fucking describe the play!

Segura went nearly to 3b and still nailed McCann at 2b to end the inning.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #80 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:45:13 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 17, 2017, 10:43:11 pm

Please fucking describe the play!

Apparently Segura was involved.

MusicMan · « **Reply #81 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:46:19 pm »

And Seager, predictably, destroys a Sipp hanger to make it 8-7.

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MusicMan · « **Reply #82 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:46:53 pm »

The need for a credible LHRP is real.

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austro · « **Reply #83 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:47:19 pm »

Segura made the first out of the inning by making a diving stop and throwing across his body while on his ass to nip Marwin at 1st by about 6 inches.
Then he fielded a ground ball hit right at him by Aoki to throw Reddick out at the plate.
Then he went deep in the hole and threw all the back across his body to nip McCann at 2nd by about a foot.

And now Sipp is throwing batting practice.

MusicMan · « **Reply #84 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:47:38 pm »

Valencia follows with an even harder shot to LCF. 9-7.

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homer · « **Reply #85 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:47:39 pm »

tell me more about how well sipp has been pitching.

MusicMan · « **Reply #86 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:48:35 pm »

If you're wondering how shitty a hitter Dyson is, he faked a bunt after the last 2 guys hit it a combined 3000 feet.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #87 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:48:53 pm »

Quote from: homer on July 17, 2017, 10:47:39 pm

tell me more about how well sipp has been pitching.

Well you showed up...Astros must have done something bad.

astrojo · « **Reply #88 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:49:29 pm »

In that inning, Segura made 3 spectacular plays to keep the good guys from scoring.

Threw out Marwin at 1st on a close play, threw out Reddick at the plate, and the play to nail McCann at second.

MRaup · « **Reply #89 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:49:45 pm »

Fuck Tony Sipp. I'm so fucking tired of seeing him in an Astros uniform.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #90 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:50:09 pm »

Quote from: homer on July 17, 2017, 10:47:39 pm

tell me more about how well sipp has been pitching.

Every time he doesn't pitch bad he does okay.

austro · « **Reply #91 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:51:59 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on July 17, 2017, 10:46:53 pm

The need for a credible LHRP is real.

It's more than that. They need to upgrade about four pitching spots. Hopefully Keuchel and McHugh can take care of two of those. But Devo hasn't been sharp lately, and he needs to pitch a little less. You never know whether Feliz will have any command, and in spite of Sipp's last few appearances being ok, Sipp is still a long ways from inspiring confidence.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #92 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:55:53 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on July 17, 2017, 10:49:29 pm

In that inning, Segura made 3 spectacular plays to keep the good guys from scoring.

Threw out Marwin at 1st on a close play, threw out Reddick at the plate, and the play to nail McCann at second.

The play at the plate was routine, but the plays on Marwin and Bregman were definitely not, especially the diving stop and throwing out Marwin from his knees.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #93 on:** July 17, 2017, 10:56:53 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on July 17, 2017, 10:49:45 pm

Fuck Tony Sipp. I'm so fucking tired of seeing him in an Astros uniform.

Paging Justin Wilson, Zach Britton or Brad Hand to the courtesy phone.

MRaup · « **Reply #94 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:00:46 pm »

The pitching staff really shit the bed tonight, top to bottom.

MusicMan · « **Reply #95 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:01:26 pm »

Segura's glove is avenging its father we buried alive today.

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The Spleen · « **Reply #96 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:02:01 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on July 17, 2017, 11:00:46 pm

The pitching staff really shit the bed tonight, top to bottom.

I'm trying to imagine what August is going to look like at this rate...

astrojo · « **Reply #97 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:02:37 pm »

Quote from: DVauthrin on July 17, 2017, 10:55:53 pm

The play at the plate was routine, but the plays on Marwin and Bregman were definitely not, especially the diving stop and throwing out Marwin from his knees.

Yeah that one play was routine, I guess I meant that Segura was responsible for keeping the good guys from scoring the winning run.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #98 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:02:57 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on July 17, 2017, 11:02:01 pm

I'm trying to imagine what August is going to look like at this rate...

Well, the bullpen will be walking around with their arms duct taped to the shoulders

JimR · « **Reply #99 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:04:02 pm »

Not getting much out of bases loaded situations either.

Why not squeeze with Aoki?

I know we are going to lose some, but this one bothers me.

The Spleen · « **Reply #100 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:04:19 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 17, 2017, 11:02:57 pm

Well, the bullpen will be walking around with their arms duct taped to the shoulders

I'm as concerned as it's possible to be about a 62 and 31 team.

austro · « **Reply #101 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:04:25 pm »

Well, that was a pretty disappointing outcome. Hopefully the Mariners' pen is now stretched thinly enough that they'll cough up a bunch of runs tomorrow night. Because we'll probably need a bunch. Maybe Peacock can give us more than 4.2 innings.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #102 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:04:40 pm »

I've noticed that other teams have one guy who they can bring in the last inning and simply blow hitters away. I bet there's a market for that.

austro · « **Reply #103 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:06:41 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 17, 2017, 11:04:02 pm

Why not squeeze with Aoki?

And they were holding Yuli at 1st, too. If Aoki drags a bunt, there's not a thing they can do to prevent the run. I was sure that was what they were going to do.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #104 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:06:59 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 17, 2017, 11:04:25 pm

Well, that was a pretty disappointing outcome. Hopefully the Mariners' pen is now stretched thinly enough that they'll cough up a bunch of runs tomorrow night. Because we'll probably need a bunch. Maybe Peacock can give us more than 4.2 innings.

They coughed up a bunch tonight. And if Peacock can get through the 5th, it'll be a major victory.

WVastro · « **Reply #105 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:07:30 pm »

The Mariners are on a bit of a comeback stretch lately. I think they've had a bunch of em in the last week.

I'd honestly rather this shit happen right now and plain for Luhnow to see rather than two weeks from now. There will be some acquisitions made.

austro · « **Reply #106 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:07:42 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 17, 2017, 11:04:40 pm

I've noticed that other teams have one guy who they can bring in the last inning and simply blow hitters away. I bet there's a market for that.

We've got the "simply blow" part down.

The Spleen · « **Reply #107 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:07:52 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 17, 2017, 11:04:02 pm

I know we are going to lose some, but this one bothers me.

They've been on tilt since the fourth inning of the first Twins game. The Sunday win was a gift.

I just hope tonight's performance by McCullers was a result of the extra long rest throwing him off and not a sign that he's still not right physically.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #108 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:08:27 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 17, 2017, 11:06:41 pm

And they were holding Yuli at 1st, too. If Aoki drags a bunt, there's not a thing they can do to prevent the run. I was sure that was what they were going to do.

He doesn't even have to drag it. If he simply puts the ball in play the game is over. Perfect opportunity IMO.

WVastro · « **Reply #109 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:09:37 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 17, 2017, 11:08:27 pm

He doesn't even have to drag it. If he simply puts the ball in play the game is over. Perfect opportunity IMO.

And the absolute perfect guy at the plate too.

JimR · « **Reply #110 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:10:05 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 17, 2017, 11:08:27 pm

He doesn't even have to drag it. If he simply puts the ball in play the game is over. Perfect opportunity IMO.

He did put the ball in play. Grounded to short.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #111 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:10:43 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on July 17, 2017, 11:07:30 pm

The Mariners are on a bit of a comeback stretch lately. I think they've had a bunch of em in the last week.

I'd honestly rather this shit happen right now and plain for Luhnow to see rather than two weeks from now. There will be some acquisitions made.

They've won their last five, clawing back to .500

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #112 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:11:21 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 17, 2017, 11:10:05 pm

He did put the ball in play. Grounded to short.

I mean on a squeeze. It wouldn't have to have been a perfect bunt.

The Spleen · « **Reply #113 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:15:09 pm »

If Luhnow picks up a quality starter and a quality bullpen arm at the deadline it will be quite the coup... and I'm not sure it will be enough.

All the people who are currently nicked up and/or rehabbing will have to be healthy.

WVastro · « **Reply #114 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:18:13 pm »

Quote from: The Spleen on July 17, 2017, 11:15:09 pm

If Luhnow picks up a quality starter and a quality bullpen arm at the deadline it will be quite the coup... and I'm not sure it will be enough.

I think it will. With McHugh and Keuchel back and two acquisitions this is a remade pitching staff. Now if injuries keep taking a toll then no team can survive that.

Eta: I think we're on the same page. Missed the second half of your post for some reason.

JimR · « **Reply #115 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:20:37 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 17, 2017, 11:11:21 pm

I mean on a squeeze. It wouldn't have to have been a perfect bunt.

Agreed

WVastro · « **Reply #116 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:21:52 pm »

In other news... Valencia is starting to become a Jim Edmonds type player to me... irrational aggravation.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #117 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:26:52 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on July 17, 2017, 11:21:52 pm

In other news... Valencia is starting to become a Jim Edmonds type player to me... irrational aggravation.

Segura?

WVastro · « **Reply #118 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:27:09 pm »

Also, I'm out in the Portland OR area. Astros blacked out for me so I just had to meander to the nearest pub. Listening to the Seahag broadcast (what I could hear) you'd think the M's are knocking at the door of the division. Plenty of BBG taunting... we'll see if it went unnoticed.

WVastro · « **Reply #119 on:** July 17, 2017, 11:28:57 pm »

Quote from: Nate Colbert on July 17, 2017, 11:26:52 pm

Segura?

No. Can't get mad at that kind of defensive ability.

Valencia whines like Edmonds and also tortures the Astros like Edmonds.

JimR · « **Reply #120 on:** July 18, 2017, 08:25:38 am »

Quote from: WVastro on July 17, 2017, 11:28:57 pm

No. Can't get mad at that kind of defensive ability.

Valencia whines like Edmonds and also tortures the Astros like Edmonds.

Watched the highlights of both plays. Don't know how he got Marwin unless Marwin was not busting his ass down the line because he thought it was through. Anyone but McCann or Beltran would have beat the force on Bregman's ball.

Dammit. I have a hangover from that game.

MusicMan · « **Reply #121 on:** July 18, 2017, 09:16:00 am »

Quote from: JimR on July 18, 2017, 08:25:38 am

Watched the highlights of both plays. Don't know how he got Marwin unless Marwin was not busting his ass down the line because he thought it was through. Anyone but McCann or Beltran would have beat the force on Bregman's ball.

Dammit. I have a hangover from that game.

I do too. And I didn't have a single drink.

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JimR · « **Reply #122 on:** July 18, 2017, 12:51:42 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on July 18, 2017, 09:16:00 am

I do too. And I didn't have a single drink.

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The ball Marwin hit was already past Segura when he caught it.