« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: As series  (Read 3695 times)

JimR

  • Contributor
  • High Order of the Ferret
  • *****
  • Posts: 29345
    • View Profile
    • McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, LLP
As series
« on: September 11, 2017, 07:14:07 am »
That series was surreal. They caught everything, barreled up everything, and mediocre pitchers became Cy Young. I suspect involvement of the BBGs.
Logged
Often wrong, but never in doubt.

Mr. Happy

  • Fantasy Team Owner
  • High Order of the Ferret
  • *****
  • Posts: 23232
  • It's a beautiful day; let's play two
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2017, 07:46:04 am »
Quote from: JimR on September 11, 2017, 07:14:07 am
That series was surreal. They caught everything, barreled up everything, and mediocre pitchers became Cy Young. I suspect involvement of the BBGs.

Fuck. Quick, frito pie for lunch.
Logged
People who cannot recognize a palpable absurdity are very much in the way of civilization. Agnes Rupellier

Caedite eos. Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius

JimR

  • Contributor
  • High Order of the Ferret
  • *****
  • Posts: 29345
    • View Profile
    • McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, LLP
Re: As series
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2017, 08:35:22 am »
Putting Fiers in to protect a lead may have been misinterpreted as Hubris.
Logged
Often wrong, but never in doubt.

hostros7

  • Pope
  • Posts: 7929
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2017, 08:42:31 am »
Quote from: JimR on September 11, 2017, 08:35:22 am
Putting Fiers in to protect a lead may have been misinterpreted as Hubris.

If only POTW this existed


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Logged

juliogotay

  • Pope
  • Posts: 8738
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2017, 09:23:46 am »
Quote from: JimR on September 11, 2017, 07:14:07 am
That series was surreal. They caught everything, barreled up everything, and mediocre pitchers became Cy Young. I suspect involvement of the BBGs.

more like a bad dream to me. I hope it got some guys attention.
The bullpen this series:  12.2 IP  30 H  29ER  11K  17BB  2HR.
10 runs allowed 3/4 games....just five previous times all season had the Astros allowed 10+.
« Last Edit: September 11, 2017, 09:48:04 am by juliogotay »
Logged

JimR

  • Contributor
  • High Order of the Ferret
  • *****
  • Posts: 29345
    • View Profile
    • McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, LLP
Re: As series
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2017, 09:43:33 am »
Quote from: juliogotay on September 11, 2017, 09:23:46 am
more like a bad dream to me. I hope it got some guys attention.
The bullpen this series:  12.2 IP  30 H  29ER  1K  1BB  2HR.
10 runs allowed 3/4 games....just five previous times all season had the Astros allowed 10+.

With decent work from the pen, we split the series.
Logged
Often wrong, but never in doubt.

HudsonHawk

  • Administrator
  • High Order of the Ferret
  • *****
  • Posts: 42689
  • Gentleman About Town
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2017, 09:44:24 am »
Quote from: juliogotay on September 11, 2017, 09:23:46 am
more like a bad dream to me. I hope it got some guys attention.
The bullpen this series:  12.2 IP  30 H  29ER  1K  1BB  2HR.
10 runs allowed 3/4 games....just five previous times all season had the Astros allowed 10+.

I'm pretty sure the bullpen walked more than one hitter.  I don't have the figure in front of me though. 
Logged
The rules of distinction were thrown out with the baseball cap.  It does not lend itself to protocol.  It is found today on youth in homes, classrooms, even in fine restaurants.  Regardless of its other consequences, this is a breach against civility.  A civilized man should avoid this mania.

juliogotay

  • Pope
  • Posts: 8738
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2017, 09:50:51 am »
Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 11, 2017, 09:44:24 am
I'm pretty sure the bullpen walked more than one hitter.  I don't have the figure in front of me though.

Thanks for catching that.  I have corrected the collective pen's work below. I mixed up the total pen #s with Gregerson's that I was looking at.

Total Astros pen for A's series:  12.2 IP  30 H  29 ER  11K  17BB  2HRs.
Logged

JimR

  • Contributor
  • High Order of the Ferret
  • *****
  • Posts: 29345
    • View Profile
    • McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, LLP
Re: As series
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2017, 09:52:10 am »
Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 11, 2017, 09:44:24 am
I'm pretty sure the bullpen walked more than one hitter.  I don't have the figure in front of me though.

Clippard and Guduan walked the ballpark. Kuechel too.

Our A team relievers got pounded too. Surreal.

Hinch needs to play the varsity from here on out. Send several of those expanded roster guys home so he won't be tempted to play them.
Logged
Often wrong, but never in doubt.

HudsonHawk

  • Administrator
  • High Order of the Ferret
  • *****
  • Posts: 42689
  • Gentleman About Town
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2017, 09:59:01 am »
Quote from: JimR on September 11, 2017, 09:52:10 am
Clippard and Guduan walked the ballpark. Kuechel too.

Our A team relievers got pounded too. Surreal.

Hinch needs to play the varsity from here on out. Send several of those expanded roster guys home so he won't be tempted to play them.

I almost felt sorry for Guduan. 
Logged
The rules of distinction were thrown out with the baseball cap.  It does not lend itself to protocol.  It is found today on youth in homes, classrooms, even in fine restaurants.  Regardless of its other consequences, this is a breach against civility.  A civilized man should avoid this mania.

doyce7

  • Fantasy Team Owner
  • Key Member of the Conspiracy
  • Posts: 3106
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2017, 10:05:12 am »
Quote from: JimR on September 11, 2017, 09:52:10 am
Clippard and Guduan walked the ballpark. Kuechel too.

Our A team relievers got pounded too. Surreal.

Hinch needs to play the varsity from here on out. Send several of those expanded roster guys home so he won't be tempted to play them.
This is my biggest criticism of hinch, he tries to use his whole roster, giving him 37 guys to use seems like a mistake to me. The main guys need to playing every night, they need to get that mojo back.

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Logged

Knoxbanedoodle

  • Fantasy Team Owner
  • Key Member of the Conspiracy
  • Posts: 2542
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2017, 10:18:35 am »
Quote from: juliogotay on September 11, 2017, 09:23:46 am
more like a bad dream to me. I hope it got some guys attention.
The bullpen this series:  12.2 IP  30 H  29ER  11K  17BB  2HR.
10 runs allowed 3/4 games....just five previous times all season had the Astros allowed 10+.

After Friday night's game I had a nightmare that we got shelled on Saturday and swept for the series. I was so relieved when I woke up.
Logged

JimR

  • Contributor
  • High Order of the Ferret
  • *****
  • Posts: 29345
    • View Profile
    • McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, LLP
Re: As series
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2017, 10:24:29 am »
Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on September 11, 2017, 10:18:35 am
After Friday night's game I had a nightmare that we got shelled on Saturday and swept for the series. I was so relieved when I woke up.

Yeah, that's crazy.
Logged
Often wrong, but never in doubt.

das

  • Key Member of the Conspiracy
  • Posts: 3465
    • View Profile
    • Faith Home Ministries
Re: As series
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2017, 01:02:23 pm »
Quote from: JimR on September 11, 2017, 08:35:22 am
Putting Fiers in to protect a lead may have been misinterpreted as Hubris.

I feel I may have been to blame here. I was so looking forward to this series, the 4 games in like 38 hours, the on-paper pitching matchups, the just prior good play by the Astros and just prior poor A's play that I was guilty of anticipating the Astros taking at least 3 and possibly sweeping the series. I never said anything but, apparently, the BBG's can hear your thoughts. I am very, very sorry.
Logged
Another trenchant comment by a jealous lesser intellect.

ValpoCory

  • Should Have Quit 500 Posts Ago
  • Posts: 2461
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2017, 03:36:40 pm »
Quote from: JimR on September 11, 2017, 07:14:07 am
That series was surreal. They caught everything, barreled up everything, and mediocre pitchers became Cy Young. I suspect involvement of the BBGs.

4 days ago there were people on here saying they were scoreboard watching for World Series home field advantage.   The BBGs weren't having it. 
« Last Edit: September 11, 2017, 03:38:45 pm by ValpoCory »
Logged

Astros Fan in Big D

  • Double Super Secret Pope
  • Posts: 10331
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2017, 04:04:13 pm »
Seems the large lead has affected almost everything about the approach to the second half of the season.  While there is still a nice lead there is precious little time on the calendar to start playing the type of baseball that got the lead in the first place.

Logged

BlownRanger

  • Prime Time Player
  • Posts: 661
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2017, 11:24:54 am »
I'm probably just blue-skying things, but I think the Astros will right the ship and play well in Anaheim.

Logged
"He hit that one right up the poop chute, Bill" - Enos Cabell

austro

  • Fantasy Team Owner
  • Illuminati
  • Posts: 19637
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #17 on: September 12, 2017, 08:22:59 pm »
Quote from: BlownRanger on September 12, 2017, 11:24:54 am
I'm probably just blue-skying things, but I think the Astros will right the ship and play well in Anaheim.

I have two words for you: Poo Holes.
Logged
I remember all the good times me 'n Miller enjoyed
Up and down the M1 in some luminous yo-yo toy
But the future has to change - and to change I've got to destroy
Oh look out Lennon here I come - land ahoy-hoy-hoy

toddthebod

  • Key Member of the Conspiracy
  • Posts: 3385
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #18 on: September 12, 2017, 11:10:26 pm »
Quote from: JimR on September 11, 2017, 09:52:10 am
Hinch needs to play the varsity from here on out.

Seriously.  I never need to see Guduan pitch again.  I am convinced that he has compromising pictures of Luhnow.  That's the only explanation I can come up with for why he keeps getting thrown into games.  He wasn't even good in the minor leagues.  JD Davis is a better reliever than Guduan.
« Last Edit: September 12, 2017, 11:12:10 pm by toddthebod »
Logged
Boom!

Jacksonian

  • Contributor
  • Double Super Secret Pope
  • Posts: 12893
  • Anonymous Source
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #19 on: September 13, 2017, 08:51:30 am »
Quote from: toddthebod on September 12, 2017, 11:10:26 pm
Seriously.  I never need to see Guduan pitch again.  I am convinced that he has compromising pictures of Luhnow.  That's the only explanation I can come up with for why he keeps getting thrown into games.  He wasn't even good in the minor leagues.  JD Davis is a better reliever than Guduan.

He's a lefty who throws in the upper 90's.  He'll get chances until he doesn't want them.
Logged
Goin' for a bus ride.

JimR

  • Contributor
  • High Order of the Ferret
  • *****
  • Posts: 29345
    • View Profile
    • McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, LLP
Re: As series
« Reply #20 on: September 13, 2017, 11:37:59 am »
Quote from: toddthebod on September 12, 2017, 11:10:26 pm
Seriously.  I never need to see Guduan pitch again.  I am convinced that he has compromising pictures of Luhnow.  That's the only explanation I can come up with for why he keeps getting thrown into games.  He wasn't even good in the minor leagues.  JD Davis is a better reliever than Guduan.

Because he has a great arm. You would have given up on Dotel too.
Logged
Often wrong, but never in doubt.

toddthebod

  • Key Member of the Conspiracy
  • Posts: 3385
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #21 on: September 13, 2017, 01:48:32 pm »
There are a billion pitchers who had great arms but couldn't make it in the majors.  How about Guduan show that he can pitch in AAA before he pitches in the middle of a pennant drive.

http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=594056#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL
Logged
Boom!

Andyzipp

  • Guest
Re: As series
« Reply #22 on: September 13, 2017, 01:57:37 pm »
Quote from: toddthebod on September 13, 2017, 01:48:32 pm
There are a billion pitchers who had great arms but couldn't make it in the majors.  How about Guduan show that he can pitch in AAA before he pitches in the middle of a pennant drive.

http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=594056#/career/R/pitching/2017/ALL


Gudaun has MLB experience this year because Tony Sipp sucks.  If he takes what he's learned this year, and makes the adjustments he needs to make, he'll be back in Houston next year.  Otherwise, he'll be in AAA working on his craft.  He's too young, too lefthanded, and has too much arm talent to cut bait on.
Logged

toddthebod

  • Key Member of the Conspiracy
  • Posts: 3385
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #23 on: September 13, 2017, 02:04:00 pm »
Quote from: Andyzipp on September 13, 2017, 01:57:37 pm
If he takes what he's learned this year, and makes the adjustments he needs to make, he'll be back in Houston next year. 

Great.  And I really hope he makes those adjustments.  I just don't want to see him pitch for the rest of this year because he is obviously not ready for major league hitters right now. 
Logged
Boom!

Andyzipp

  • Guest
Re: As series
« Reply #24 on: September 13, 2017, 02:12:04 pm »
Quote from: toddthebod on September 13, 2017, 02:04:00 pm
Great.  And I really hope he makes those adjustments.  I just don't want to see him pitch for the rest of this year because he is obviously not ready for major league hitters right now. 

A lot would have to go wrong for Guduan to be added to a playoff roster.  Beyond that, Hinch coaches September like he's at the Y.
Logged

toddthebod

  • Key Member of the Conspiracy
  • Posts: 3385
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #25 on: September 13, 2017, 02:14:15 pm »
Quote from: JimR on September 13, 2017, 11:37:59 am
You would have given up on Dotel too.

Dotel, unlike Guduan, actually pitched well in AAA before being called up to the majors. 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=dotel-001oct
Logged
Boom!

toddthebod

  • Key Member of the Conspiracy
  • Posts: 3385
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #26 on: September 13, 2017, 02:15:15 pm »
Quote from: Andyzipp on September 13, 2017, 02:12:04 pm
A lot would have to go wrong for Guduan to be added to a playoff roster.  Beyond that, Hinch coaches September like he's at the Y.

If what you mean is that Hinch lets everybody play, I totally agree.  And it drives me freaking up the wall. 
Logged
Boom!

Fredia

  • Pope
  • Posts: 6896
  • Looking forward
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #27 on: September 13, 2017, 02:40:13 pm »
maybe he will have a epitome   (aka read this column)
Logged
forever is composed entirely of nows

juliogotay

  • Pope
  • Posts: 8738
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #28 on: September 13, 2017, 04:01:50 pm »
Quote from: Fredia on September 13, 2017, 02:40:13 pm
maybe he will have a epitome   (aka read this column)

Maybe you should get a dictionary.
Logged

Fredia

  • Pope
  • Posts: 6896
  • Looking forward
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #29 on: September 13, 2017, 07:06:56 pm »
a funk and wagner?
Logged
forever is composed entirely of nows

Bench

  • Illuminati
  • Posts: 16476
    • View Profile
Re: As series
« Reply #30 on: September 14, 2017, 08:21:19 am »
Logged
"Holy shit, Mozart. Get me off this fucking thing."
Pages: [1]
« previous next »