Astros @ White Sox, April 20, 2018

[Texifornia]

Astros leave the bases loaded in the 2nd.

Mid 2: 0-0

[austro]

Fisher is worse than useless at the plate right now.

[Texifornia]

White Sox find only futility in the Land of Ver.

Justin perfect through two with two Ks.

0-0 after two innings.

[subnuclear]

I can sense Verlander's awesomeness even through the MLB Gameday little pitch graphics.

[Aussie Astro]

Fisher is worse than useless at the plate right now.

... to put it nicely!

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Fisher is worse than useless at the plate right now.

"Oh yeah?!"
- Jake M.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I like doubles.

[Texifornia]

I like doubles.

Especially when followed by hits.

Bregman knocks in Yuli. 1-0 Astros.

[Texifornia]

...and Mac drives in Bregman.
2-0 Astros

[Astros Fan in Big D]

RBI singles are ok too.

[JimR]

Fisher is worse than useless at the plate right now.

The 9 hole has not gotten a hit in 40ish ABs.

[Texifornia]

McCann has been swingin' it this year!

[JimR]

White Sox find only futility in the Land of Ver.

Justin perfect through two with two Ks.

0-0 after two innings.

With a better two strike pitch to Chirinos (sp?), he would have no hit the Rangers last time out.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

The 9 hole has not gotten a hit in 40ish ABs.

That's a hell of a collective slump.

[Jacksonian]

The 9 hole has not gotten a hit in 40ish ABs.

Trying to get by with two 4th outfielders.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

 boom!

[hostros7]

Crooked numbers are beautiful.


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[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

That was Fishers best out in a while.

[Texifornia]

Didn't like the strikeout-throw out to finish the inning, but Astros get some vauntin' done.

5-0 Astros middle of 4th

[austro]

Yeah, I thought Fisher had a hit there. And I thought Altuve was safe on the steal attempt.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Didn't like the strikeout-throw out to finish the inning, but Astros get some vauntin' done.

5-0 Astros middle of 4th

Wow, my feed must be a good 2 minutes slower.

[austro]

Was Moncada part of the Sale deal? And what the fuck is Diaz watching tonight?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Was Moncada part of the Sale deal? And what the fuck is Diaz watching tonight?

Yes. Don't know.

[austro]

Two innings' worth of pitches for Verlander this time around.

[Texifornia]

Is the strike zone as fucked up as Gameday suggests?

[austro]

Is the strike zone as fucked up as Gameday suggests?

Yes. Probably more.

ETA: Laz Diaz behind the plate flipping coins.

[Texifornia]

Yes. Probably more.

ETA: Laz Diaz behind the plate flipping coins.

They sure had a lot of green "ball" circles that were inside the square.

[JimR]

I cannot believe our great good fortune to hear “Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros.”

[Texifornia]

White Sox get their first hit, but tha'ts all. Verlander 1 hit, 5 Ks, 3 walks.

5-0 Astros after 5

[Reuben]

Tim Anderson kept yelling “who gives a fuck?” after screwing up and getting picked off. Kalas thought he was yelling at Verlander. Anyone know what the hell that was about?

And yes, Diaz’ strike zone is minuscule.

[Aussie Astro]

The down side to watching without sound is not always knowing all the details... what's the beef at second base?

[Tom Servo]

I'm wondering if Verlander said something to him. He was congratulating himself a lot after his hit.

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[Tom Servo]

A couple good swings by Fisher tonight.

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[Reuben]

I'm wondering if Verlander said something to him. He was congratulating himself a lot after his hit.

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Maybe. Looked like he was mouthing off so much, even the 2B ump told him to quiet down.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I cannot believe our great good fortune to hear “Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros.”

No kidding.

And it was down to the last second.

[austro]

Yeah, Fisher spanked that one.

I have no idea what Anderson's deal was at second base. He's a fuck-up who's lucky he wasn't tagged out.

Diaz's strike zone isn't so much miniscule as it is completely inconsistent and unpredictable.

[JimR]

Y’all drink the Fisher koolaid if you want. I need convincing.

[Nate in IA]

Am watching NBCSports Chicago with Steve Stone.  He and his play by play guy are pretty respectful to the Astros

[austro]

Y’all drink the Fisher koolaid if you want. I need convincing.

I don't think anybody's going overboard, just giving him credit when he does something good. He'll need to put together a pretty long stretch of good results to convince folks that he's for real.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Am watching NBCSports Chicago with Steve Stone.  He and his play by play guy are pretty respectful to the Astros

Steve Stone must be in his 70s.

 . . . And Correa goes yard!!

[austro]

Farquhar doesn't appear to be the answer for the Sox.

[austro]

Steve Stone must be in his 70s.

70 years, 280 days, according to baseball-reference.com.

[Nate in IA]

70 years, 280 days, according to baseball-reference.com.

He sounds the same as he ever has..,

[austro]

That was not a graceful pas de deux between Gurriel and Verlander.

[Nate in IA]

Farquhar doesn't appear to be the answer for the Sox.

Paramedics came to the Sox dugout and took him out on a stretcher..  no more information than that on the broadcast..

[Nate in IA]

Paramedics came to the Sox dugout and took him out on a stretcher..  no more information than that on the broadcast..

Latest update on the broadcast is he is on the way to the hospital and that's all they know....

[Nate in IA]

By they way, Joe Smith in for Verlander..

[Nate in IA]

By they way, Joe Smith in for Verlander..

And goes 1-2-3 on the Sox.

McHugh up in the pen...

[Nate in IA]

Latest update on the broadcast is he is on the way to the hospital and that's all they know....

Danny Farqhuar collapsed in the Sox dugout and was taken out to Rush.   He is awake according to the latest update from the broadcast.

[Nate in IA]

McHugh pitching the 8th.. Gattis behind the plate...

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Danny Farqhuar collapsed in the Sox dugout and was taken out to Rush.   He is awake according to the latest update from the broadcast.

Scary.

[Nate in IA]

McHugh pitching the 8th.. Gattis behind the plate...

And makes quick work of the Sox..

Heading to the 9th,

9-0 Astros.

[Texifornia]

McHugh pitching the 8th.. Gattis behind the plate...

He retired the 8th on seven pitches.

[Nate in IA]

Scary.

Wonder if his blood pressure dropped too low....

[austro]

Scary.

No kidding. I wonder what the deal is. I hope it's nothing serious. (Which sounds really stupid when somebody has just collapsed and been taken to the hospital.)

[jbm]

I missed it, who was the answer to the trivia question?

Carlos heating up and Fulmer doesn't seem like he's developed much at all since his Vandy days.

[Nate in IA]

White Sox are not really that good of a team...

[Nate in IA]

Ken Giles on the bump

[BudGirl]

Hmm, Neil and I had frito pie for lunch.  Not saying anything just sharing.

[Nate in IA]

And he's successful.   

Astros win 10-0.

[BudGirl]

I missed it, who was the answer to the trivia question?

Carlos heating up and Fulmer doesn't seem like he's developed much at all since his Vandy days.

Clemens

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Giles 1-2-3 after long period between appearances.

Hit 99 on first batter.

[WVastro]

Ludricrous vaunting mode initiated... please sit back and buckle all seatbelts. Cancel the three ring circus. Close all the shops in the mall. Secure all the animals in the zoo.

[Nate in IA]

So they don't really know why Danny collapsed but he was conscious when they took him out of the dugout.   They're running tests and they'll know tomorrow..

[MusicMan]

Ludricrous vaunting mode initiated... please sit back and buckle all seatbelts. Cancel the three ring circus. Close all the shops in the mall. Secure all the animals in the zoo.

Put Fisher in one of the escape pods.


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[Astros Fan in Big D]

Here's the low down on the Verlander/Anderson back and forth:

http://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/white-sox/after-astros-cruised-past-white-sox-justin-verlander-wasnt-all-happy-tim-anderson

[Reuben]

Here's the low down on the Verlander/Anderson back and forth:

http://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/white-sox/after-astros-cruised-past-white-sox-justin-verlander-wasnt-all-happy-tim-anderson

Doesn't sound like any of the vets on his own team said anything to him about getting picked off trying to steal 3rd, down 5-0 with a laboring pitcher on the mound. Anderson sounds like a dumbass.

[Lefty]

Put Fisher in one of the escape pods.


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Not to the point where you'd blow him out the airlock?

[Nate in IA]

Just following up, Danny Farqhuar had a brain hemmorage and is in stable but critical condition

https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/danny-farquhar-critical-after-brain-hemorrhage/c-273152256

Scary stuff indeed.  Prayers are rising for him and his family.

[geezerdonk]

Is this similar to what Dauer had - at least in effect, if not cause?

[JimR]

Is this similar to what Dauer had - at least in effect, if not cause?

I do not think so but certainly am no doctor. I’ll ask Google.

News account says Dauer had a subdural hematoma caused by a fall and striking his head the night before the parade. An aneurysm is a blood vessel or artery rupturing. Both resulted in bleeding in/on the brain.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

I do not think so but certainly am no doctor. I’ll ask Google.

News account says Dauwr had a subdural hematoma caused by a fall and striking his head the night before the parade. An aneurysm is a blood vessel or artery rupturing. Both resulted in bleeding in/on the brain.

Both are types of intracranial hemorrhage with distinct risk factors/susceptible populations/manifestations/treatments.

Of the two,  ruptured aneurysms are more dangerous. But as the Dauer example illustrates,  subdurals can be life threatening too.

[BudGirl]

Update:

https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/993594871003959296

[jbm]

Thanks for the update. Great news.

[Astros Fan in Big D]

Yes,  thanks.

I was just wondering about how he was doing the other day.

[Nate in IA]

Yeah, thanks for the update.   Glad the prognosis is good even if it will be a long year for him...