Author Topic: Houston @ Baltimore 7/21 (Read 8365 times)

WVastro · « **on:** July 21, 2017, 06:21:43 pm »

Some two out vaunting by Beltran, Yuli, and Marwin. 3-0 good guys headed to the bottom of the first.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2017, 06:27:55 pm »

With McHugh going tomorrow they really need Fiers to go deep tonight. As opposed to getting taken deep.

hostros7 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2017, 06:34:26 pm »

Moran's most recent big league tenure gets off to an auspicious start.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2017, 06:34:44 pm »

Moran with a RBI triple in his first AB

WVastro · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2017, 06:35:42 pm »

Bregman lead off single. Moran with a sweet looking swing. RBI triple. 4-0 Houston

WVastro · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2017, 06:40:52 pm »

Springer grounds out, Moran can't score. Altuve gets the job done with an RBI groundout. 5-0

I sincerely hope nobody is depending on my shitty pbp... I have to do chores as I watch in front of various Tv's around the house....

Reddick grounds out... headed to the bottom of the 2nd, 5-0 Astros

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2017, 06:45:03 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on July 21, 2017, 06:40:52 pm

Springer grounds out, Moran can't score. Altuve gets the job done with an RBI groundout. 5-0

I sincerely hope nobody is depending on my shitty pbp... I have to do chores as I watch in front of various Tv's around the house....

Reddick grounds out... headed to the bottom of the 2nd, 5-0 Astros

I'm doing the same. getting dinner ready, watering plants... 3 TVs and one radio going.

WVastro · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2017, 06:49:28 pm »

Headed to the top of the 3rd, 5-0 Astros

Fiers from what I can tell looks very comfortable so far.

WVastro · « **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2017, 06:55:20 pm »

Yuli and Marwin both evidently single. I didn't see it. Two on, one out, McCann up.

WVastro · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2017, 06:56:12 pm »

Decent play in RF on a sinking liner. 2 out Bregman up.

WVastro · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2017, 06:58:01 pm »

Bregman flies out to the edge of the warning track in right center. Kalas fooled me since I didn't see it off the bat...

WVastro · « **Reply #11 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:12:51 pm »

Lots of stuff happened while I carried a bunch of heavy shit from one place to another place... 5-1 Astros after 3.

I now have to unpack and sort that heavy shit. My poor pbp has tragically come to an end.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:14:07 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 21, 2017, 06:45:03 pm

I'm doing the same. getting dinner ready, watering plants... 3 TVs and one radio going.

I'm in a plane, somewhere over the Pacific. Listening to Ford and Sparks, but think I'm a batter or two behind.

WVastro · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:17:02 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 21, 2017, 07:14:07 pm

I'm in a plane, somewhere over the Pacific. Listening to Ford and Sparks, but think I'm a batter or two behind.

If you're leaving the country that means the Astros are gunna get healthy again! So maybe the key to a long streak is having both the team and HH on the road.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:21:25 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on July 21, 2017, 07:17:02 pm

If you're leaving the country that means the Astros are gunna get healthy again! So maybe the key to a long streak is having both the team and HH on the road.

Sorry, headed home. The last two weeks have been my good luck contribution.

WVastro · « **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:25:08 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 21, 2017, 07:21:25 pm

Sorry, headed home. The last two weeks have been my good luck contribution.

Essentially .500 in that time. It could have been much worse.

JimR · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:28:14 pm »

Trumbo F-8
Mancini K
Joseph bloop 1B. That is 3 of them
Tejada F-7 on track

5-1 Astros after 4

JimR · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:28:55 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 21, 2017, 07:21:25 pm

Sorry, headed home. The last two weeks have been my good luck contribution.

Not much good luck.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #18 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:29:13 pm »

I don't like to comment on how well Astros pitchers are doing when they are pitching during a game but Peacock was sensational the other day. What is he doing with a 8-1 record and an era under 2.50? No one could have predicted that.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:32:03 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 21, 2017, 07:28:55 pm

Not much good luck.

I think the All Star break threw my karma for a loop. We'll get it worked out.

JimR · « **Reply #20 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:33:50 pm »

Beltran K looking
Gurriel 1B now 3-3
Marwin 4-6-3 only ball he hit hard all night

5-1 to bottom 5

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #21 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:35:23 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on July 21, 2017, 07:25:08 pm

Essentially .500 in that time. It could have been much worse.

5-4. But I did get the AL a win in the ASG.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #22 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:35:42 pm »

I never noticed before how thick Jonathan Schoop is, he's built like a fullback.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #23 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:36:58 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 21, 2017, 07:35:23 pm

5-4. But I did get the AL a win in the ASG.

If only it would have counted this time.

JimR · « **Reply #24 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:44:18 pm »

Rickard K
Jones K changeup in dirt
Machado 4-3 shift made that play over second

To the 6th 5-1

hostros7 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:49:21 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 21, 2017, 07:32:03 pm

I think the All Star break threw my karma for a loop. We'll get it worked out.

I hope you didn't participate in whatever the Sumatran version of the home run derby is.

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JimR · « **Reply #26 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:55:53 pm »

McCann HR to RCF!
Bregman 6-3
Pitching change Bleier LHP 1.34 ERA
Moran 3U
Springer no homers since ASB 1B a shot
Altuve wild swings last time 1B
Reddick 1B RBI!
Beltran Davis miraculous catch on bloop

7-1 Astros

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #27 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:56:38 pm »

Pretty nice effort by Chris Davis

JimR · « **Reply #28 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:56:45 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 21, 2017, 07:35:23 pm

5-4. But I did get the AL a win in the ASG.

Fucking Segura

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #29 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:57:07 pm »

That was a hell of a catch.

MRaup · « **Reply #30 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:57:16 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 21, 2017, 07:55:53 pm

McCann HR to RCF!
Bregman 6-3
Pitching change Bleier LHP 1.34 ERA
Moran 3U
Springer no homers since ASB 1B a shot
Altuve wild swings last time 1B
Reddick 1B RBI!
Beltran Davis miraculous catch on bloop

7-1 Astros

Chris Davis just probably made the best play I've ever seen a Brontosaurus make.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #31 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:59:26 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 21, 2017, 07:49:21 pm

I hope you didn't participate in whatever the Sumatran version of the home run derby is.

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You see a lot of volleyball in Sumatra. If there's a group if 8 or 10 youngsters out playing, chances are it's volleyball. Not sure why.

WVastro · « **Reply #32 on:** July 21, 2017, 07:59:56 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on July 21, 2017, 07:57:16 pm

Chris Davis just probably made the best play I've ever seen a Brontosaurus make.

OK. Now I'm gunna check it out. I wasn't before...

David in Jackson · « **Reply #33 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:01:28 pm »

LOTS of Astros fans at Camden Yards tonight and it is HOT. Go Astros!

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JimR · « **Reply #34 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:01:40 pm »

Schoop F-4
Davis liner F-9
Trumbo liner F-9
Right at 90 pitches

7-1 Astros

WVastro · « **Reply #35 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:04:32 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 21, 2017, 07:59:26 pm

You see a lot of volleyball in Sumatra. If there's a group if 8 or 10 youngsters out playing, chances are it's volleyball. Not sure why.

Anyone here read "The Talent Code" by Daniel Coyle? Fascinating book... a must read IMHO. When I hear about things like that it always makes me think of that book.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #36 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:05:02 pm »

Yuli really just doesn't give a damn. 4 for 4

WVastro · « **Reply #37 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:06:39 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 21, 2017, 08:05:02 pm

Yuli really just doesn't give a damn. 4 for 4

Yuli is a good hitter. I'm glad he's here.

MRaup · « **Reply #38 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:07:33 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on July 21, 2017, 08:06:39 pm

Yuli is a good hitter. I'm glad he's here.

When his timing lands right, he just hits the shit out of the ball.

JimR · « **Reply #39 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:08:36 pm »

Gurriel 2B 4-4!
Marwin 5-3
McCann 6-3
Bregman F-8

7-1 to the stretch

MRaup · « **Reply #40 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:15:51 pm »

Kalas is working as hard as humanly possible to jinx Fiers right now.

WVastro · « **Reply #41 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:20:35 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on July 21, 2017, 08:15:51 pm

Kalas is working as hard as humanly possible to jinx Fiers right now.

We traded a drunk sexual harasser for a BBG taunting homer with poor depth perception this offseason. Maybe it's a lesson on trades for all of us.

austro · « **Reply #42 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:21:52 pm »

Great job by Fiers.

JimR · « **Reply #43 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:21:58 pm »

Mancini 1B
Joseph bloop 1B played poorly by Altuve
Tejada F-8
Rickard K
Jones wild swing K

7-1 after 7 great job by Fiers

David in Jackson · « **Reply #44 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:22:52 pm »

Cannot overstate Fiers and Peacock this season.

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JimR · « **Reply #45 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:22:59 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on July 21, 2017, 08:20:35 pm

We traded a drunk sexual harasser for a BBG taunting homer with poor depth perception this offseason. Maybe it's a lesson on trades for all of us.

I like Kalas. A dead mike is better than Ashby.

chuck · « **Reply #46 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:23:09 pm »

Between Peacock and Fiers, I mean, this is just crazy.

hostros7 · « **Reply #47 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:24:13 pm »

Fiers has been a savior

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WVastro · « **Reply #48 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:24:51 pm »

MORAN!!!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #49 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:25:03 pm »

Moran's trade value has gone up.

MRaup · « **Reply #50 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:26:16 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on July 21, 2017, 08:24:51 pm

MORAN!!!

And the straight up silent treatment in the dugout. AJ didn't even look at him.

WVastro · « **Reply #51 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:27:19 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on July 21, 2017, 08:26:16 pm

And the straight up silent treatment in the dugout. AJ didn't even look at him.

That was some good stuff.

JimR · « **Reply #52 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:27:41 pm »

Moran! Homer off lefty. We need him
Springer infield single
Altuve popped 2B bad Jose be hackin'
Reddick 4-6-3

8-1 Good Guys

WVastro · « **Reply #53 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:30:33 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 21, 2017, 08:25:03 pm

Moran's trade value has gone up.

I'd say he still doesn't have much and maybe Luhnow was right all along....

WVastro · « **Reply #54 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:31:44 pm »

Mike fucking Fiers. Great start tonight.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #55 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:31:57 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 21, 2017, 08:22:59 pm

I like Kalas. A dead mike is better than Ashby.

He tends to be a bit goofy at times but I like Kalas. I like hearing his and Ford's voices on the highlights when I watch the recaps on MLB Network in the mornings.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #56 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:39:53 pm »

Seems like Feliz always gives up a run.

JimR · « **Reply #57 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:40:46 pm »

Feliz on for the 8th
Machado 1B hit 4 balls hard tonight for 1 hit
Schoop K on good slider
Davis K
Trumbo wild pitch allows run on 1B
Mancini K

8-2 heading to 9th

JimR · « **Reply #58 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:41:18 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 21, 2017, 08:39:53 pm

Seems like Feliz always gives up a run.

Unless he doesn't

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #59 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:44:21 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 21, 2017, 08:41:18 pm

Unless he doesn't

So true, and sometimes it's just an inherited runner.

JimR · « **Reply #60 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:45:58 pm »

Castro in for Os. Not sure if it is Fidel or Raul
Beltran 3U
Gurriel F-7 4-5 tonight
Marwin rolled over 3-1

8-2 3 outs to get

austro · « **Reply #61 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:53:13 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 21, 2017, 08:45:58 pm

Castro in for Os. Not sure if it is Fidel or Raul

I don't think Fidel covers much ground anymore.

MikeyBoy · « **Reply #62 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:55:47 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 21, 2017, 08:53:13 pm

I don't think Fidel covers much ground anymore.

You could say the ground covers him.

MRaup · « **Reply #63 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:57:54 pm »

Attention MLB teams: The Astros will gladly trade Sipp and Hoyt for LITERALLY anything.

Please, all offers considered.

Texifornia · « **Reply #64 on:** July 21, 2017, 08:58:58 pm »

Hoyt definitely not ready for this level, he may never be.

homer · « **Reply #65 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:00:09 pm »

i find it almost impossible to believe that in all of the Astros organization, Hoyt is the best option.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #66 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:00:26 pm »

Someone please tell me this isn't fucking happening

austro · « **Reply #67 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:01:06 pm »

He's definitely pitching himself into contention to be the guy who goes away when Keuchel comes back.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #68 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:01:53 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 21, 2017, 09:01:06 pm

He's definitely pitching himself into contention to be the guy who goes away when Keuchel comes back.

How about the guy who leaves tomorrow when McHugh is activated.

austro · « **Reply #69 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:03:04 pm »

Infuckingcredible.

MRaup · « **Reply #70 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:03:09 pm »

Wow Devo. That was meat.

homer · « **Reply #71 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:03:14 pm »

good job.

WVastro · « **Reply #72 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:05:06 pm »

I blame Kalas.

austro · « **Reply #73 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:05:38 pm »

Ok, that was odd. I guess Davis was trying to beat the shift?

MRaup · « **Reply #74 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:06:08 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 21, 2017, 09:05:38 pm

Ok, that was odd. I guess Davis was trying to beat the shift?

That was the weirdest goddamn thing I've ever seen.

"Crush" bunting in a one run game? WTF?

WVastro · « **Reply #75 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:06:24 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 21, 2017, 09:00:26 pm

Someone please tell me this isn't fucking happening

Any chance you can give up your next seat for a $300 voucher?

WVastro · « **Reply #76 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:07:09 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on July 21, 2017, 09:06:08 pm

That was the weirdest goddamn thing I've ever seen.

"Crush" bunting in a one run game? WTF?

That was almost Altuvian.

austro · « **Reply #77 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:10:01 pm »

We can breathe again. But we shouldn't have had to use four fucking relievers.

JimR · « **Reply #78 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:10:11 pm »

Hoyt in
Joseph F-8
Tejada BB ridiculous
Kim hitting for Rickard 2B
Jones 2B hanging slider
8-4
Machado 1B
Hoyt is done, Devo in tying run on deck
Schoop HR 8-7 get ahead fastball Devo homers inlast two games
Davis BUNT 1-3 he should be fined
Giles on
Trumbo K hanger

Astros win 8-7 terrible job by pen

Luhnow, are you watching?

DVauthrin · « **Reply #79 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:10:19 pm »

Somehow they escaped.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #80 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:10:30 pm »

That was the shittiest 16-hit, 8-run win I've ever seen.

JimR · « **Reply #81 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:11:53 pm »

Quote from: homer on July 21, 2017, 09:00:09 pm

i find it almost impossible to believe that in all of the Astros organization, Hoyt is the best option.

It was 8-2. Should have been safe.

WVastro · « **Reply #82 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:12:21 pm »

I'm glad once again that this happened pre trade deadline. Seriously. This should be fixed in two weeks.

homer · « **Reply #83 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:13:01 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 21, 2017, 09:11:53 pm

It was 8-2. Should have been safe.

I mean to be in the bullpen.

JimR · « **Reply #84 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:13:05 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on July 21, 2017, 08:58:58 pm

Hoyt definitely not ready for this level, he may never be.

Hoyt was great earlier in the season. Then he fell off a cliff.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #85 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:13:50 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 21, 2017, 09:10:01 pm

We can breathe again. But we shouldn't have had to use four fucking relievers.

Good thing is that Devo and Giles only had to throw four pitches each. But yeah. That was vomit inducing relief work tonight.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #86 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:14:02 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 21, 2017, 09:11:53 pm

It was 8-2. Should have been safe.

Absolutely, but as you said, the 9th inning ought to motivate Lunhow to make a move to upgrade the pitching staff.

juliogotay · « **Reply #87 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:14:08 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 21, 2017, 09:13:05 pm

Hoyt was great earlier in the season. Then he fell off a cliff.

he's a one-note samba.

JimR · « **Reply #88 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:15:31 pm »

After the second inning of the first game after ASB, this team has been struggling.

The Spleen · « **Reply #89 on:** July 21, 2017, 09:16:53 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 21, 2017, 09:10:11 pm

Hoyt in
Joseph F-8
Tejada BB ridiculous
Kim hitting for Rickard 2B
Jones 2B hanging slider
8-4
Machado 1B
Hoyt is done, Devo in tying run on deck
Schoop HR 8-7 get ahead fastball Devo homers inlast two games
Davis BUNT 1-3 he should be fined
Giles on
Trumbo K hanger

Astros win 8-7 terrible job by pen

Luhnow, are you watching?

He's made a lot of noise about doing the thing that rhymes with "hand flat," but that would be insane at this point.
He needs at least two bullpen arms. They don't all have to be stars, but he needs bodies, plural. Keuchel and McHugh will not be the solution right away... they're going to be on hard pitch counts for quite a while. Maybe McCullers too, if he's not 100% yet.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #90 on:** July 22, 2017, 12:04:29 am »

Quote from: The Spleen on July 21, 2017, 09:16:53 pm

He's made a lot of noise about doing the thing that rhymes with "hand flat," but that would be insane at this point.
He needs at least two bullpen arms. They don't all have to be stars, but he needs bodies, plural. Keuchel and McHugh will not be the solution right away... they're going to be on hard pitch counts for quite a while. Maybe McCullers too, if he's not 100% yet.

The giant divisional lead means he doesn't have to fret about one loss being the difference in making the postseason or not. So he can afford to wait and make the best deal at the right time not any deal at this time. Thinking about it I wonder if he's got very specific pitchers in mind, and not necessarily all the ones mentioned in the media, to deal for (and not dealing for anyone else) and is waiting out the best price.