Author Topic: Padres @ Astros, April 8, 2018 (Read 9237 times)

HudsonHawk · « **on:** April 08, 2018, 01:23:27 pm »

Coldest game time temperature in Astros history.

No score after one

JimR · « **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2018, 01:26:02 pm »

Those first three Astros’ ABs were not encouraging.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2018, 01:27:25 pm »

I love Charlie Morton. (Literally.)

Lefty · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2018, 01:28:54 pm »

They players were all over twitter once they found out the roof was open. Looking on the bright side of things, I guess it's good prep for Minnesota.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2018, 01:31:52 pm »

Couple of 2-strike singles, and the Padres have runners on the corners, two out...

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2018, 01:32:57 pm »

Marwin seemed unusually close to first base still on Galvis’s single.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2018, 01:34:23 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on April 08, 2018, 01:32:57 pm

Marwin seemed unusually close to first base still on Galvis’s single.

He was holding the runner.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2018, 01:38:42 pm »

Yes, but don’t they spring off once the pitch is thrown? He still appeared to be standing on first.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2018, 01:39:51 pm »

That Minnesota cold isn’t going to help our bats. Let’s hope last year’s Minnesota magic is in effect again.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2018, 01:40:30 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on April 08, 2018, 01:38:42 pm

Yes, but don’t they spring off once the pitch is thrown? He still appeared to be standing on first.

Yeah, but you don’t spring off very far. I guess I didn’t notice he was particularly close. Maybe he was.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #10 on:** April 08, 2018, 01:40:50 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 08, 2018, 01:26:02 pm

Those first three Astros’ ABs were not encouraging.

The next three were even less so. Ugly.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #11 on:** April 08, 2018, 01:43:19 pm »

I am watching sans commentary, what’s the explanation being given for keeping the roof open? Is it warming up a lot, and can they not open it during the game? (Odd that I have no idea if they can or not after all these years.) Seems like the worst possible time to keep an offensively slumping team cold.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #12 on:** April 08, 2018, 01:47:57 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on April 08, 2018, 01:43:19 pm

I am watching sans commentary, what’s the explanation being given for keeping the roof open? Is it warming up a lot, and can they not open it during the game? (Odd that I have no idea if they can or not after all these years.) Seems like the worst possible time to keep an offensively slumping team cold.

Explanation is they want the roof open whenever possible. And when it’s said a team is “cold”, it means they’re not hitting. It doesn’t mean the hitters are physically cold temperature-wise.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #13 on:** April 08, 2018, 01:57:02 pm »

Remember when they used to known for vaunting.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #14 on:** April 08, 2018, 01:58:05 pm »

Fisher with a 70-ft chopper for the Astros first hit of the game.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2018, 01:58:43 pm »

Pretty pathetic first trip through the order.

chuck · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2018, 01:59:19 pm »

A hit! Why, those are rarer than a Trump Tower sprinkler.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:00:54 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 08, 2018, 01:47:57 pm

Explanation is they want the roof open whenever possible. And when it’s said a team is “cold”, it means they’re not hitting. It doesn’t mean the hitters are physically cold temperature-wise.

Yes, I’m aware of the distinction between metaphorical cold and measurable cold. But the weather—according to my own purely anecdotal researches so far this year—seems also to suppress offense.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #18 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:00:57 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 08, 2018, 01:59:19 pm

A hit! Why, those are rarer than a Trump Tower sprinkler.

Is that a euphemism for Trump’s enthusiasm for water sports, or do you mean literally?

JimR · « **Reply #19 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:01:49 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 08, 2018, 02:00:57 pm

Is that a euphemism for Trump’s enthusiasm for water sports, or do you mean literally?

You are not reading the news.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #20 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:02:22 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on April 08, 2018, 02:00:54 pm

Yes, I’m aware of the distinction between metaphorical cold and measurable cold. But the weather—according to my own purely anecdotal researches so far this year—seems also to suppress offense.

When it’s 20 degrees perhaps, but not when it’s 60. In fact, it’s probably a hitter’s advantage on a cool day like this.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #21 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:03:48 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 08, 2018, 02:01:49 pm

You are not reading the news.

I’ve been too busy working on the tractor and watching baseball. And drinking. Guess I should check in every couple of days with that guy in the White Housev

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #22 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:07:23 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 08, 2018, 02:02:22 pm

When it’s 20 degrees perhaps, but not when it’s 60. In fact, it’s probably a hitter’s advantage on a cool day like this.

Oh, it’s 60? Then wtf’s everyone complaining about? Never mind. Nothing to see here.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #23 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:07:28 pm »

The shift has worked against the Astros three or four times this series.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #24 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:08:35 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on April 08, 2018, 02:07:23 pm

Oh, it’s 60? Then wtf’s everyone complaining about? Never mind. Nothing to see here.

54-56, something like that an hour or so ago. Up to about 60 now, I think. It’s not like it’s freezing.

chuck · « **Reply #25 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:10:10 pm »

How the fuck was Molina not ejected? Goddamn it I hate everything about the Cardinals.

Fredia · « **Reply #26 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:11:29 pm »

wish I could see the game. bats cold? good pitching? on paper the Padres are not that good

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #27 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:12:14 pm »

Bats frozen.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #28 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:16:42 pm »

Not hyperventilating or anything, but were we ever this bad for any stretch last year? Even in August?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #29 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:17:32 pm »

Through four...no score and this is as pathetic as the Astros have ever looked offensively, including during the dark days.

JimR · « **Reply #30 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:18:51 pm »

Never mind hits. Very few good swings.

Lefty · « **Reply #31 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:20:37 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 08, 2018, 02:03:48 pm

I’ve been too busy working on the tractor and watching baseball. And drinking.

Working ON the tractor, or working on the tractor? One of those is a heck of a lot more fun than the other.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #32 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:22:45 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on April 08, 2018, 02:20:37 pm

Working ON the tractor, or working on the tractor? One of those is a heck of a lot more fun than the other.

Little of both. Shredding the pasture, but I’ve got a fuel leak somewhere. Will have to remove the cowl to find it.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #33 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:23:31 pm »

Astros cut down a runner at the plate on a nice play by Correa and Stassi.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #34 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:23:48 pm »

Throwing dudes out at home never gets old.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #35 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:27:13 pm »

Reddick finally puts a good swing on one for a lead off single in the 5th. Now let’s get it going boys. Rattle those bats.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:28:48 pm »

Marwin follows up with a sharp single! Two on, nobody out...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #37 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:30:55 pm »

WooHoo, wild is the pitch...2B and 3B now...

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:31:24 pm »

Gattis is all out of sorts: I’ve never seen someone so uncomfortable in the box.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #39 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:32:09 pm »

Gattis pathetically taps one on the ground on ball four...one out now

hostros7 · « **Reply #40 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:33:57 pm »

Stassi! Breaks the ice.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #41 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:33:58 pm »

Stassi!

3-run tater!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #42 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:34:06 pm »

Fuck yeah!! Stassi!

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #43 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:34:08 pm »

MAD MAX!!!!!

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moriartp · « **Reply #44 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:34:57 pm »

booyakasha

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #45 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:35:03 pm »

Stassi you beautiful bastard!

JimR · « **Reply #46 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:35:04 pm »

Quote from: TerryPuhl21 on April 08, 2018, 02:31:24 pm

Gattis is all out of sorts: I’ve never seen someone so uncomfortable in the box.

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I believe you said this before.

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #47 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:35:39 pm »

I'm listening on the radio - assume Gattis would've been a DP without the wild pitch?

JimR · « **Reply #48 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:35:53 pm »

Hang ‘em, and bang ‘em

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #49 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:37:30 pm »

So one of my favorite parts of ST this year was hearing some girls sing “Happy Birthday” to Stassi one day. At the climax they said “Happy birthday dear Stassi...” I think of that now whenever he comes up.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #50 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:38:14 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 08, 2018, 02:35:39 pm

I'm listening on the radio - assume Gattis would've been a DP without the wild pitch?

Maybe not hit hard enough. Would’ve been close.

JimR · « **Reply #51 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:38:40 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 08, 2018, 02:35:39 pm

I'm listening on the radio - assume Gattis would've been a DP without the wild pitch?

Maybe. Softly hit. It also was ball four.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #52 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:45:19 pm »

I like Stassi’s glove work behind the plate.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #53 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:46:22 pm »

Bregman with another E5...two on, nobody out

BizidyDizidy · « **Reply #54 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:46:49 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 08, 2018, 02:45:19 pm

I like Stassi’s glove work behind the plate.

Radio guys were just commenting on it

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #55 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:46:57 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 08, 2018, 02:10:10 pm

How the fuck was Molina not ejected? Goddamn it I hate everything about the Cardinals.

Yes, would have been real easy to run Molina right there. Not sure what was said to him but perhaps it was pretty egregious and that is why the ump didn’t run him?

Having said that, Molina’s actions almost made that situation get out of hand. You would think there would be some consequences for that.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #56 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:47:59 pm »

Quote from: BizidyDizidy on April 08, 2018, 02:46:49 pm

Radio guys were just commenting on it

If he could hit .220-.230, with 8-10 HRs, he’d see a lot of PT.

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #57 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:48:54 pm »

Morton looks tired.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #58 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:49:04 pm »

4-pitch walk puts Padres on all bases, one out...

austro · « **Reply #59 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:50:11 pm »

Boy, I don't know why the Padres didn't challenge that.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #60 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:50:12 pm »

Ground bal to SS...flip from Correa a little high, so no chance at two...run scores on two soft rollers.

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #61 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:50:21 pm »

Can’t believe the Friars didn’t challenge that.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #62 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:51:41 pm »

Another unearned run...is that three in the last four games?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #63 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:51:58 pm »

Glad they didn't

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #64 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:54:12 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 08, 2018, 02:51:41 pm

Another unearned run...is that three in the last four games?

It’s six in the homestand.

Lefty · « **Reply #65 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:54:18 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 08, 2018, 02:45:19 pm

I like Stassi’s glove work behind the plate.

Same. He's better than I remember him being.

Good luck with the tractor. The running joke (but not a joke) around here is that you need to fix the thing that you need to do the thing that you started out to do in the first place. Sometimes there's another fix the thing in there too.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #66 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:59:08 pm »

WOOOO!!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #67 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:59:14 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 08, 2018, 02:35:04 pm

I believe you said this before.

Correa is pretty fucked up right now too. He’s consistently late on 90-mph fastballs and can’t recognize a breaking pitch to save his life. Wonder if that foot is still bothering him

As Reddick goes deep!

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #68 on:** April 08, 2018, 02:59:57 pm »

Correa is in a tiny dark hole, and his only company is Altuve. And Springer. And Gattis.

But not Reddick!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #69 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:02:18 pm »

Got that run back.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #70 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:03:08 pm »

Springer out of the game. No word as to why. Jake in CF.

JimR · « **Reply #71 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:03:53 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 08, 2018, 03:03:08 pm

Springer out of the game. No word as to why. Jake in CF.

I think he hurt himself on the infield hit.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #72 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:05:12 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 08, 2018, 03:03:53 pm

I think he hurt himself on the infield hit.

Didn’t catch anything, but that would explain.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #73 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:05:35 pm »

I wonder if Bregman’s got the World Series hangover.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #74 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:07:09 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on April 08, 2018, 03:05:35 pm

I wonder if Bregman’s got the World Series hangover.

I don’t think so. Just a slump.

JimR · « **Reply #75 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:07:30 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 08, 2018, 03:05:12 pm

Didn’t catch anything, but that would explain.

I thought so at the time. He stayed so I decided I was wrong.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #76 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:07:43 pm »

Harris working from the windup this year.

JimR · « **Reply #77 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:09:02 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 08, 2018, 03:07:09 pm

I don’t think so. Just a slump.

Very inconsistent on defense. Apparently, he never hits in April.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #78 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:10:36 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 08, 2018, 03:07:09 pm

I don’t think so. Just a slump.

His defense is in a slump too. No one worked the WS winning circuit harder than he did.

LonghornCDR · « **Reply #79 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:11:11 pm »

I find myself very envious of Max Stassi’s hair.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #80 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:12:37 pm »

Quote from: LonghornCDR on April 08, 2018, 03:11:11 pm

I find myself very envious of Max Stassi’s hair.

And his footwork. I was a good “drop and block” catcher like he is, but my footwork was terrible.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #81 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:13:53 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 08, 2018, 02:10:10 pm

How the fuck was Molina not ejected? Goddamn it I hate everything about the Cardinals.

What happened?

subnuclear · « **Reply #82 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:17:29 pm »

The radio announcers are defending the wave.

Lefty · « **Reply #83 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:20:04 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on April 08, 2018, 03:17:29 pm

The radio announcers are defending the wave.

TV guys spent the entire half inning talking about what Julia is bringing to Minny in her luggage.

LonghornCDR · « **Reply #84 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:23:07 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on April 08, 2018, 03:20:04 pm

TV guys spent the entire half inning talking about what Julia is bringing to Minny in her luggage.

Well?

Lefty · « **Reply #85 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:27:09 pm »

Quote from: LonghornCDR on April 08, 2018, 03:23:07 pm

Well?

Really cold weather shit, cold weather shit, and normal shit. Blum said here suitcase weighed 75lbs, apparently he got to carry it.

Ashby wasn't there so I can't give you any more than that.

JimR · « **Reply #86 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:31:18 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on April 08, 2018, 03:10:36 pm

His defense is in a slump too. No one worked the WS winning circuit harder than he did.

Some spectacular plays but errors too.

JimR · « **Reply #87 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:33:45 pm »

Closer Brad Peacock.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #88 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:36:26 pm »

Astros win!

5-1 home stand.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #89 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:37:00 pm »

Yes!! Nice win.

JimR · « **Reply #90 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:40:27 pm »

We need a LH DH to give Gattis some help. When is the earliest Tucker can come up?

Yuli’s coming back will help this lineup immensely. Davis will go down. If/when Tucker comes up, someone will have to go.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #91 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:45:52 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 08, 2018, 03:40:27 pm

We need a LH DH to give Gattis some help. When is the earliest Tucker can come up?

Yuli’s coming back will help this lineup immensely. Davis will go down. If/when Tucker comes up, someone will have to go.

That someone would be Fisher.

austro · « **Reply #92 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:45:53 pm »

Any word on Springer in the post-game?

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #93 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:46:27 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on April 08, 2018, 03:45:52 pm

That someone would be Fisher.

Our 4 and 5 starters are ridiculous. Our rotation is. To go 5-1 on a homestand in which we give up six unearned runs and can’t hit our way out of a paper bag for four games is ridiculous.

JimR · « **Reply #94 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:48:12 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 08, 2018, 03:45:53 pm

Any word on Springer in the post-game?

Not so far. I am worried about his annual quad injury.

JimR · « **Reply #95 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:54:27 pm »

Hinch: “Leg soreness. He’ll probably be able to play tomorrow.”

Lefty · « **Reply #96 on:** April 08, 2018, 03:59:46 pm »

Quote from: JimR on April 08, 2018, 03:54:27 pm

Hinch: “Leg soreness. He’ll probably be able to play tomorrow.”

Mentioned DH possible for him tomorrow.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #97 on:** April 08, 2018, 04:20:42 pm »

If not WS hangover maybe some WS banner-raising/ring-getting/homefan-adulation hangover with the bats.

The hurlers, on the other hand are freaking dialed in.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #98 on:** April 08, 2018, 04:26:15 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on April 08, 2018, 03:13:53 pm

What happened?

Absolutely should have been tossed. Used the ump as a tackling dummy. ETA: maybe more like a blocking sled.

https://twitter.com/FSMidwest/status/983051627782258693?s=19

BudGirl · « **Reply #99 on:** April 08, 2018, 05:17:22 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on April 08, 2018, 03:59:46 pm

Mentioned DH possible for him tomorrow.

Julia tweeted: Springer reported leg stiffness/soreness after his infield single but AJ says he’s fine. With Marisnick on the bench, they decided to be cautious. Planned on DHing him tomorrow in MIN.

BlownRanger · « **Reply #100 on:** April 09, 2018, 10:08:10 am »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 08, 2018, 04:20:42 pm

If not WS hangover maybe some WS banner-raising/ring-getting/homefan-adulation hangover with the bats.

The hurlers, on the other hand are freaking dialed in.

I think we need more than one listless weekend before we start talking about WS hangovers. However, you're right about a whole lot of external distractions during this homestand.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #101 on:** April 09, 2018, 10:58:24 am »

Quote from: BlownRanger on April 09, 2018, 10:08:10 am

I think we need more than one listless weekend before we start talking about WS hangovers. However, you're right about a whole lot of external distractions during this homestand.

If a "hangover" means winning at an .800 clip, I'll take that every morning. You're not going to score 8 runs every game. You're not going to sweep every series. Winning close games, extra innings games, games where you don't hit/pitch particularly well is a requirement for a great season.