Author Topic: Astros @ Those Dickheads from Arlington, July 3, 2018 (Read 13635 times)

HudsonHawk · « **on:** July 03, 2018, 07:03:26 pm »

Need to break out of the funk, boys. Swing the fucking bats!!!

austro · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:06:24 pm »

Keuchel in The House of Horrors. My expectations are low tonight.

Geez, 102 degrees at game time.

austro · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:16:39 pm »

There we go: already infinitely better RISP avg than in the Tampa series.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:26:01 pm »

Bases loaded when Stassi gets hit by a pitch on his wrist...McCann already on the DL, so hopefully Max is OK...anyway...bases juiced for Marwin...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #4 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:27:58 pm »

T1:

Springer pops out F3
Bregman singles to RF
Altuve...hacking...bunts right out in front of the plate, out 1-3, Bregman to 2B
Gurriel doubles to LCF, Bregman scores...firs hit w/RISP in five games...that/s for the whole team, not just Yuli
Gattis...full count...walks
Reddick lines a double off the top of the RF wall, Gurriel scores, Gattis to 3B
Stassi hit by pitch on his wrist...trainer out...
Marwin flies out F8

Astros leave the bases loaded, but score two...2-0

austro · « **Reply #5 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:30:12 pm »

That was too bad about Reddick's ball. Two feet higher and it's a 4-0 lead.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #6 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:31:01 pm »

Well shitfuck. Stassi out. Federowicz in

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #7 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:34:57 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 03, 2018, 07:30:12 pm

That was too bad about Reddick's ball. Two feet higher and it's a 4-0 lead.

Just gotta keep hittin' 'em hard

hostros7 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:36:09 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 03, 2018, 07:31:01 pm

Well shitfuck. Stassi out. Federowicz in

Did it look bad? Fuck.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #9 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:37:16 pm »

B1:

Choo strikes out swinging...Federowicz drops the pitch, but Choo not running
Andrus...0-2...strikes out swinging
Mazara...0-2...1-2...2-2...strikes out looking

2-0 Astros

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #10 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:38:24 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 03, 2018, 07:36:09 pm

Did it look bad? Fuck.

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Yeah, it looked bad. Luckly, it was the inside of the wrist, which is more fleshy and less bony. But I'm sure it hurts like a motherfucker. There was already a big swollen knot on his wrist. I'm sure they want to get him off the field and start some treatment.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #11 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:38:47 pm »

Good evening, all.

Last year when Mrs Banedoodle was out of town I got a bit tipsy with (or at least in front of) the ladies and gentlemen of the GZ while making “paella”. Tonight I've already grilled and consumed a ribeye and some broccoli. Sierra Nevada’s Southern Gothic Pilsner and Highland Daycation IPA so far on tap.

FWIW, I’ve been feeling very good about DK for tonight’s game all day. Which I have not felt all year.

Texifornia · « **Reply #12 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:39:12 pm »

Somebody hip-mo-tized Keuchel into believing it was already the second inning and he strikes out the side.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #13 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:46:41 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on July 03, 2018, 07:38:47 pm

Good evening, all.

Last year when Mrs Banedoodle was out of town I got a bit tipsy with (or at least in front of) the ladies and gentlemen of the GZ while making “paella”. Tonight I've already grilled and consumed a ribeye and some broccoli. Sierra Nevada’s Southern Gothic Pilsner and Highland Daycation IPA so far on tap.

FWIW, I’ve been feeling very good about DK for tonight’s game all day. Which I have not felt all year.

When the cat's away, eh?

No need for modesty around here. I typically take my pants off while doing PBP.

hostros7 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:47:11 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 03, 2018, 07:38:24 pm

Yeah, it looked bad. Luckly, it was the inside of the wrist, which is more fleshy and less bony. But I'm sure it hurts like a motherfucker. There was already a big swollen knot on his wrist. I'm sure they want to get him off the field and start some treatment.

Thanks. Hope he’s back soon. I haven’t had the chance to figure out if I like Fido less than Kratz, and I sincerely hope that I do not have the opportunity to do so.

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austro · « **Reply #15 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:48:10 pm »

Bregman missed two fat ones so far. Fortunately they've gone out of play.

ETA: But the third one didn't. Damn.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #16 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:53:13 pm »

If you're a pitcher who's struggling with command, Altuve is the cure for whatever ails you.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #17 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:53:33 pm »

T2:

Kemp draws a leadoff walk
Springer hit by pitch, Kemp to 2B
Bregman...trying to hit a 9-run home run, pops out F2 behind the plate
Altuve...doesn't bunt this time...but probably should have as he reaches for a pitch 8 feet off the plate and flies out F9
Gurriel strikes out looking

Thud.

2-0 Astros

hostros7 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:55:38 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on July 03, 2018, 07:38:47 pm

Good evening, all.

Last year when Mrs Banedoodle was out of town I got a bit tipsy with (or at least in front of) the ladies and gentlemen of the GZ while making “paella”. Tonight I've already grilled and consumed a ribeye and some broccoli. Sierra Nevada’s Southern Gothic Pilsner and Highland Daycation IPA so far on tap.

FWIW, I’ve been feeling very good about DK for tonight’s game all day. Which I have not felt all year.

The unofficial motto of the GZ may be “you’re not drinking alone if you’re logged in as a registered user and the bitching about your grammar, punctuation, and general quality of your posts will be less so than in other places, so drink up” or something like that if you’re not into the whole brevity thing.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2018, 07:55:48 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 03, 2018, 07:47:11 pm

Thanks. Hope he’s back soon. I haven’t had the chance to figure out if I like Fido less than Kratz, and I sincerely hope that I do not have the opportunity to do so.

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Federowicz does not look good back there. Hopefully, it's a short time.

austro · « **Reply #20 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:00:22 pm »

Odor took 5 strikes for a 3-2 count and then grounded out for the first non-strikeout out of the night. I think this ump is going to piss me off before the night is over.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #21 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:00:54 pm »

B2:

Beltre strikes out looking
Odor...3-1 on four balls in the zone...3-2 on a pitch worse than the other four, but still a strike...grounds out 3U
Rua...0-2...strikes out looking

2-0 Astros

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #22 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:01:26 pm »

Keuchel with five strikeouts, should have been six. His career high is eight.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #23 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:02:21 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 03, 2018, 08:00:22 pm

Odor took 5 strikes for a 3-2 count and then grounded out for the first non-strikeout out of the night. I think this ump is going to piss me off before the night is over.

Strike three to Beltre was off the plate. I'll make that trade any night.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #24 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:08:11 pm »

Reddick!!!!

3-0

hostros7 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:08:38 pm »

Reddick crushed that ball.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #26 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:10:00 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 03, 2018, 08:08:38 pm

Reddick crushed that ball.

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Same ball he hit in the 1st, but a little more launch angle

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #27 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:14:02 pm »

KEMP!!!!!

5-0

hostros7 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:14:26 pm »

Tony Kemp flexes on Dierkxx for a 2 run jack

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #29 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:16:10 pm »

T3:

Gattis...full count...bounces out 5-3
Reddick homers to RF
Federowicz singles up the middle
Marwin strikes out swinging a pitch that bounces
Kemp homers to RCF, Federowicz scores
Springer strikes out swinging...now 2 for 60

But the Astros muscle up...lead 5-0

hostros7 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:17:42 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 03, 2018, 08:14:26 pm

Tony Kemp flexes on Dierkxx for a 2 run jack

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Correction, Bibens-Dirkx. What is the origin of a name like Dirkx?

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hostros7 · « **Reply #31 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:18:48 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 03, 2018, 08:17:42 pm

Correction, Bibens-Dirkx. What is the origin of a name like Dirkx?

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Of course, it’s Dutch.

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austro · « **Reply #32 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:19:41 pm »

This guy would be in pretty serious trouble if he didn't have George and Marwin coming up periodically.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #33 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:19:52 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 03, 2018, 08:18:48 pm

Of course, it’s Dutch.

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I hate the Dutch.

austro · « **Reply #34 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:21:35 pm »

Boras must have had a sit-down with Keuchel and told him "son, you're costing both of us a lot money".

austro · « **Reply #35 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:22:47 pm »

Guzman moves like a baby giraffe.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #36 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:24:38 pm »

Keuchel getting squeezed like a motherfucker.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #37 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:26:29 pm »

B3:

Chirinos strikes out swinging
Guzman singles to LF
Deshields doubles over Springer's head on the first pitch hanging curve, Guzman scores
Choo...3-0...walks on a pitch squarely in the zone...in fact, two of the four pitches were strikes
Andrus flies out F9 on a nice running catch by Reddick in foul territory, Deshields tags and moves to 3B
Mazara grounds out 3U on the first pitch

5-1 Astros

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #38 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:26:51 pm »

OK...someone else gotta do PBP...gonna fire up the pit and get the brisket on

hostros7 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:30:48 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 03, 2018, 08:19:52 pm

I hate the Dutch.

Is there a tale of acrimony and woe about the Dutch East India company’s sponsorship of your forebearer’s voyage to the New World that has only been passed down through the many generations of family lore and not written in the history books?

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austro · « **Reply #40 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:33:21 pm »

Man, I thought Yuli had a double there. Good get by Mazara. I never thought B-D would make it through 4 innings.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #41 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:35:46 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 03, 2018, 08:30:48 pm

Is there a tale of acrimony and woe about the Dutch East India company’s sponsorship of your forebearer’s voyage to the New World that has only been passed down through the many generations of family lore and not written in the history books?

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It’s a line from an Austin Powers movie.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #42 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:51:01 pm »

This is how bad ass my bachelor night has been so far: I’ve folded the laundry my wife left in the dryer and wrapped three presents for her birthday.

38-YEAR-OLD DUDES GONE WILD!

austro · « **Reply #43 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:52:04 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on July 03, 2018, 08:51:01 pm

This is how bad ass my bachelor night has been so far: I’ve folded the laundry my wife left in the dryer and wrapped three presents for her birthday.

38-YEAR-OLD DUDES GONE WILD!

Vacuum the carpet, slacker.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #44 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:53:11 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 03, 2018, 08:52:04 pm

Vacuum the carpet, slacker.

Jesus, you’re right...

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #45 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:55:48 pm »

I would love to see—but of course do not have the wherewithal to look up myself—a break down of Marwin’s average in the first half of his at bats vs. the second.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #46 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:58:13 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 03, 2018, 08:19:52 pm

I hate the Dutch.

Dutch is OK unless you have to pronounce it.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #47 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:00:01 pm »

I’m listening to the TV feed for practically the first time all year. Is this Eschenfelder on PBP, or who?

NeilT · « **Reply #48 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:01:02 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 03, 2018, 08:35:46 pm

It’s a line from an Austin Powers movie.

Do you have a mini-me? Don’t answer that.

chuck · « **Reply #49 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:01:11 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 03, 2018, 08:10:00 pm

Same ball he hit in the 1st, but a little more launch angle

What was the exit velo?

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #50 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:02:14 pm »

This umpire is a lunatic.

hostros7 · « **Reply #51 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:02:35 pm »

Report from Julia morales:

Max Stassi left tonight’s game with a right hand contusion and is listed day to day. X-rays were negative.

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VirtualBob · « **Reply #52 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:02:44 pm »

Nice play by Dallas there.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #53 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:03:11 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 03, 2018, 09:01:11 pm

What was the exit velo?

One MEEELION miles per hour.

chuck · « **Reply #54 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:03:35 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on July 03, 2018, 08:58:13 pm

Dutch is OK unless you have to pronounce it.

My son is an airplane fanatic and one of his favorite airlines is KLM. Hey, I thought, I'll learn what KLM stands for and how to pronounce it and surprise him with it. Three hours later I'm like, Fuck that.

austro · « **Reply #55 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:03:43 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on July 03, 2018, 08:58:13 pm

Dutch is OK unless you have to pronounce it.

My last name is German-Dutch. It serves as an outstanding early warning system for people I don't want to talk to. Although it's particularly jarring when somebody I don't recognize pronounces it correctly, as happens when return to visit extended family.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #56 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:04:05 pm »

Couple of shiftfuck hits for the Rangers plate another run...5-2 Astros after five.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #57 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:04:32 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 03, 2018, 09:03:43 pm

My last name is German-Dutch. It serves as an outstanding early warning system for people I don't want to talk to. Although it's particularly jarring when somebody I don't recognize pronounces it correctly, as happens when return to visit extended family.

German-Dutch? ??

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #58 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:06:04 pm »

Springer with a knock!!!!

Lefty · « **Reply #59 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:06:57 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 03, 2018, 08:35:46 pm

It’s a line from an Austin Powers movie.

Spoken by Michael Caine:

There are only 2 things I dislike in this world: people who are intolerant of other cultures...and the Dutch.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #60 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:08:42 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 03, 2018, 09:02:35 pm

X-rays were negative.

Somewhere Costanza is wailing.

austro · « **Reply #61 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:08:48 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on July 03, 2018, 09:04:32 pm

German-Dutch? ??

Ancestors with the name traced to the Netherlands and NW Germany. Hard to tell where the name originated.

That was the single worst swing I've seen Altuve take, and that's saying something.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #62 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:09:19 pm »

Altuve hasn’t swung at a strike in a week.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #63 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:10:04 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 03, 2018, 09:08:48 pm

Ancestors with the name traced to the Netherlands and NW Germany. Hard to tell where the name originated.

That was the single worst swing I've seen Altuve take, and that's saying something.

Probably Ost-Friesen then.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #64 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:10:59 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 03, 2018, 09:09:19 pm

Altuve hasn’t swung at a strike in a week.

Only about 4 inches between a double and a double play on that one, though.

NeilT · « **Reply #65 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:17:57 pm »

Isn’t Verlander Dutch?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #66 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:20:20 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on July 03, 2018, 09:17:57 pm

Isn’t Verlander Dutch?

Flemish.

austro · « **Reply #67 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:20:38 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on July 03, 2018, 09:17:57 pm

Isn’t Verlander Dutch?

The name sure seems like it. How far removed from actual Dutch relatives, I have no idea.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #68 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:20:46 pm »

Quote from: NeilT on July 03, 2018, 09:17:57 pm

Isn’t Verlander Dutch?

I’ve been thinking about his name. Would it mean True Lander or Green Lander?

austro · « **Reply #69 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:21:36 pm »

Wow, Reddick screwed on a great catch by Rua.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #70 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:22:33 pm »

Jesus Christ, so much incredible outfield defense against the Astros recently.

ETA: this run of Alex Gordon, Keirmaer/Smith and Rua has been ridiculous.

austro · « **Reply #71 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:24:34 pm »

Man, those flags are whipping.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #72 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:30:10 pm »

I have a black hole in my fandom from about between 2006 - 2010. It still really weirds me out to hear that Ivan Rodriguez was an Astro.

JimR · « **Reply #73 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:30:32 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 03, 2018, 09:08:48 pm

Ancestors with the name traced to the Netherlands and NW Germany. Hard to tell where the name originated.

That was the single worst swing I've seen Altuve take, and that's saying something.

Worse than the 3-2 bases loaded K in Tampa, which was his previous worst.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #74 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:34:26 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on July 03, 2018, 09:20:46 pm

I’ve been thinking about his name. Would it mean True Lander or Green Lander?

Land owner.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #75 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:34:54 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 03, 2018, 08:19:52 pm

I hate the Dutch.

I hate hyphenated names, but it is not that high on a pretty fucking big list.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #76 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:36:50 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 03, 2018, 09:30:32 pm

Worse than the 3-2 bases loaded K in Tampa, which was his previous worst.

Frazier v. Verlander bad.

austro · « **Reply #77 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:37:43 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on July 03, 2018, 09:36:50 pm

Frazier v. Verlander bad.

It was very similar.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #78 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:38:06 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on July 03, 2018, 09:34:26 pm

Land owner.

Interesting—thanks.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #79 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:38:37 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on July 03, 2018, 09:36:50 pm

Frazier v. Verlander bad.

Far worse than that. Frazier was protecting on a breaking ball that was a strike. Altuve made up his mind he was hacking when the pitcher was in the stretch. That ball could have been in the 1B dugout and Jose be hackin'.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #80 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:39:03 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 03, 2018, 09:03:43 pm

My last name is German-Dutch. It serves as an outstanding early warning system for people I don't want to talk to. Although it's particularly jarring when somebody I don't recognize pronounces it correctly, as happens when return to visit extended family.

I don't know why but I always assumed it rhymed with evil.

austro · « **Reply #81 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:39:05 pm »

What the fuck is in Claudio's right hip pocket? Another baseball?

austro · « **Reply #82 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:40:32 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on July 03, 2018, 09:39:03 pm

I don't know why but I always assumed it rhymed with evil.

I can understand why that would be the case.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #83 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:42:42 pm »

Are we gonna see tumbleweeds blow past behind the ump?

austro · « **Reply #84 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:43:46 pm »

I'd like to see that pick-off move again. I'm not convinced that was legal.

austro · « **Reply #85 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:44:58 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on July 03, 2018, 09:42:42 pm

Are we gonna see tumbleweeds blow past behind the ump?

Tumbleweeds? It's going to be the old Wyoming chain-link wind flag.

Lefty · « **Reply #86 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:45:37 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on July 03, 2018, 09:42:42 pm

Are we gonna see tumbleweeds blow past behind the ump?

Only if they're the European variety, I don't think the African ones can get here that fast.

austro · « **Reply #87 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:46:02 pm »

Devo in. I hope Reddick is taking note of how many baserunners there are.

VirtualBob · « **Reply #88 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:48:07 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on July 03, 2018, 09:45:37 pm

Only if they're the European variety, I don't think the African ones can get here that fast.

Ba da bum

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #89 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:49:25 pm »

Did Bregman’s on-base streak get snapped?

ETA: He should’ve had that goddamn foul pop. Self-preservation my ass.

jbm · « **Reply #90 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:50:44 pm »

He singled his first AB.

hostros7 · « **Reply #91 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:51:46 pm »

Deve needs to get the ball, especially his change, down a bit.

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austro · « **Reply #92 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:52:58 pm »

Come on, Andrus, just strike out already.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #93 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:53:40 pm »

Meanwhile...Rangers with the tying run at the plate...nobody out...

hostros7 · « **Reply #94 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:53:49 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on July 03, 2018, 09:49:25 pm

ETA: He should’ve had that goddamn foul pop. Self-preservation my ass.

Nah. He didn’t have the chance to get under it because of the shift. He would have had to run full speed into a low brick wall to have a low probability chance.

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Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #95 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:53:58 pm »

Quote from: jbm on July 03, 2018, 09:50:44 pm

He singled his first AB.

Yes, but not too many games ago they were talking about how he’d reached base in 30- or 40-some odd games.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #96 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:57:27 pm »

Winning run at the plate...one out...

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #97 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:57:54 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on July 03, 2018, 09:53:49 pm

Nah. He didn’t have the chance to get under it because of the shift. He would have had to run full speed into a low brick wall to have a low probability chance.

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Looked to me like he could’ve reached out and snagged it from where he stopped, but was preoccupied with the wall. He looked at the wall before looking up and that cost the out. I didn’t see a replay, though.

austro · « **Reply #98 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:57:58 pm »

Jesus, Devo, nice job.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #99 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:58:01 pm »

Devo out...Sipp in...

jbm · « **Reply #100 on:** July 03, 2018, 09:58:07 pm »

Time for a move.

jbm · « **Reply #101 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:02:45 pm »

This catcher sure is “busy” when catching strikes.

Nice Yuli.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #102 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:02:55 pm »

5-3 on diving stop by Yuli...Rangers at the corner, two out...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #103 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:03:21 pm »

Sipp out, Rondon in...tying run on base...

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #104 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:05:06 pm »

Helluva play by Yuli. Quite a relief after seeing “IN PLAY, RUNS” on GameDay.

austro · « **Reply #105 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:05:47 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on July 03, 2018, 10:05:06 pm

Helluva play by Yuli. Quite a relief after seeing “IN PLAY, RUNS” on GameDay.

That is the worst.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #106 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:08:08 pm »

Gallo...fouling off pitches...

austro · « **Reply #107 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:09:17 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 03, 2018, 10:08:08 pm

Gallo...fouling off pitches...

It's a little disconcerting.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #108 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:09:58 pm »

Rondo...hitting 100 mph...9th pitch of the AB...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #109 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:10:52 pm »

Odor swipes 2B, putting the tying run in scoring position...full count...

hostros7 · « **Reply #110 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:11:22 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 03, 2018, 10:09:17 pm

It's a little disconcerting.

I’m concerned.

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austro · « **Reply #111 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:11:43 pm »

That was a really nice belly block by Fedo.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #112 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:11:51 pm »

12th pitch of the at bat...can't put him away...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #113 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:12:21 pm »

Walks to load the bases...winning run now on base...

austro · « **Reply #114 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:12:55 pm »

I'm willing to bet that's the first 12-pitch AB of Gallo's life.

hostros7 · « **Reply #115 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:13:07 pm »

3-2 pitch looked too close to take, but Gallo earns the walk.

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jbm · « **Reply #116 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:13:20 pm »

Most swings Gallo’s ever had without missing.

Just get this one.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #117 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:13:42 pm »

Chirinos at the plate...bases drunk...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #118 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:14:23 pm »

What the fuck, ump?

austro · « **Reply #119 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:14:35 pm »

WTF?!!!!

hostros7 · « **Reply #120 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:14:43 pm »

Where was the 0-1 pitch? HPU blew that one.

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jbm · « **Reply #121 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:15:16 pm »

That’s strike 3 MFers.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #122 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:15:22 pm »

Ump’s a madman.

hostros7 · « **Reply #123 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:16:56 pm »

Phew

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #124 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:17:09 pm »

PONCHE!!!!

Federowicz blocks it and steps on the plate to force Beltre…

Whew!

jbm · « **Reply #125 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:17:23 pm »

Rondon prevails.

austro · « **Reply #126 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:17:38 pm »

Finally. That was harder than it should have been.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #127 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:18:32 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 03, 2018, 10:17:38 pm

Finally. That was harder than it should have been.

Ain’t over yet!

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #128 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:18:53 pm »

Dang, I will normally only feel that sort of anxiety in the 9th.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #129 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:20:11 pm »

That was an uncomfortable half inning.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #130 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:21:58 pm »

Springer works a leadoff walk...need to try to punch a run or two across here...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #131 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:22:39 pm »

And Bregman lines into a double play on the first pitch

What luck.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #132 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:23:19 pm »

Hinch challenging appeal play at 1B...

austro · « **Reply #133 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:23:48 pm »

Springer didn't look quite so lost tonight. Maybe he's breaking out of the slump. Bad luck with the two DP's, though. Odor taps one off the end of the bat and gets an RBI, Bregman beats the shit out of two balls and produces four outs.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #134 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:24:03 pm »

Kevin Eschenfelder tries but he's quite a drop off. Besides Brownie, who else do they have to fill in for TK?

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #135 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:24:18 pm »

Upheld..,double play

VirtualBob · « **Reply #136 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:24:58 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 03, 2018, 10:23:48 pm

Springer didn't look quite so lost tonight. Maybe he's breaking out of the slump. Bad luck with the two DP's, though. Odor taps one off the end of the bat and gets an RBI, Bregman beats the shit out of two balls and produces four outs.

I think the first DP was Altuve.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #137 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:25:10 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 03, 2018, 10:23:48 pm

Springer didn't look quite so lost tonight. Maybe he's breaking out of the slump. Bad luck with the two DP's, though. Odor taps one off the end of the bat and gets an RBI, Bregman beats the shit out of two balls and produces four outs.

Baseball is a funny game.

jbm · « **Reply #138 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:25:24 pm »

Quote from: austro on July 03, 2018, 10:23:48 pm

Springer didn't look quite so lost tonight. Maybe he's breaking out of the slump. Bad luck with the two DP's, though. Odor taps one off the end of the bat and gets an RBI, Bregman beats the shit out of two balls and produces four outs.

Seems like they’ve squared up enough balls to have double digit runs tonight.

austro · « **Reply #139 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:25:52 pm »

Quote from: VirtualBob on July 03, 2018, 10:24:58 pm

I think the first DP was Altuve.

Yes, I think you're right. My bad.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #140 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:26:27 pm »

Altuve is fucking lost.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #141 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:27:18 pm »

There used to be a pbp guy on the farm everyone was very excited about, but maybe he was in Lancaster and stayed there.

Gee whiz, it’ll be nice when Correa and Altuve get back.

austro · « **Reply #142 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:27:46 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 03, 2018, 10:26:27 pm

Altuve is fucking lost.

Imagine Bregman's plate discipline married with Altuve's ability to make contact.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #143 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:28:23 pm »

Rondon will try to close it out...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #144 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:28:58 pm »

One out...

VirtualBob · « **Reply #145 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:29:12 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on July 03, 2018, 10:27:18 pm

There used to be a pbp guy on the farm everyone was very excited about, but maybe he was in Lancaster and stayed there.

Gee whiz, it’ll be nice when Correa and Altuve get back.

Mike Capps. RR.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #146 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:31:21 pm »

No, not Capps. Young guy. Interesting.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #147 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:31:26 pm »

Two away...

jbm · « **Reply #148 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:33:32 pm »

Why does he hurry that. Damn it.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #149 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:34:11 pm »

Choo hits one up the middle, Marwin with a diving stop, gets up and has plenty of time as Choo is jogging down the line, but throws it into the fence...throw beat Choo by about five steps. Ruled a hit, but I call that an TE6.

Tying run at the plate.

JimR · « **Reply #150 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:34:22 pm »

Shit, Marwin.

Choo is hurt and can’t run.

austro · « **Reply #151 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:35:09 pm »

Fuck, Marwin, keep track of who the batter is. He could have "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"ed that ball over there and still gotten Choo.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #152 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:35:31 pm »

Not Marwin’s year.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #153 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:35:52 pm »

Quote from: jbm on July 03, 2018, 10:33:32 pm

Why does he hurry that. Damn it.

Internal clock said he had to hurry, but Choo can't run. He had plenty of time.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #154 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:36:25 pm »

Ballgame!

5-3 Astros

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #155 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:36:51 pm »

Hallelujah! From your post to God’s ear!

JimR · « **Reply #156 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:37:23 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 03, 2018, 10:36:25 pm

Ballgame!

5-3 Astros

Rondon has done a great job.

chuck · « **Reply #157 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:37:47 pm »

They seriously called that a hit? Incredible.

jbm · « **Reply #158 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:38:07 pm »

Nice job holding on. Broke that pesky losing streak.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #159 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:38:26 pm »

I'm gonna have a beer and a victory cigar while I watch the pit.

Good win.

austro · « **Reply #160 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:38:32 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 03, 2018, 10:37:23 pm

Rondon has done a great job.

Yes, he has. He seems to be pretty unflappable. If something goes wrong behind him, he just shakes it off and concentrates on the next guy.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #161 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:38:40 pm »

Quote from: chuck on July 03, 2018, 10:37:47 pm

They seriously called that a hit? Incredible.

If a fielder gets dirty it’s a hit. That’s the rule now.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #162 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:39:08 pm »

Quote from: JimR on July 03, 2018, 10:37:23 pm

Rondon has done a great job.

Yes he has. He's the (bullpen) guy I want out there with the game on the line.

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #163 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:39:11 pm »

Great win tonight!!!

Rondon was dealin’!!!!

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austro · « **Reply #164 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:39:45 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on July 03, 2018, 10:38:40 pm

If a fielder gets dirty it’s a hit. That’s the rule now.

They do *not* want me as the official scorer.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #165 on:** July 03, 2018, 10:51:40 pm »

I watched an hour of the TB game before the Astros started, I am going back to it now in the middle of the 15th.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #166 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:02:27 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on July 03, 2018, 10:51:40 pm

I watched an hour of the TB game before the Astros started, I am going back to it now in the middle of the 15th.

Marlins waste a leadoff double in the 15th...on to 16...

Reuben · « **Reply #167 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:05:44 pm »

Quote from: jbm on July 03, 2018, 10:02:45 pm

This catcher sure is “busy” when catching strikes.
...

That’s what my dad and I both thought. Fed’s glove was jerkin’ all over the place. Stassi and McCann are so much quieter and smoother back there.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #168 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:08:07 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 03, 2018, 11:02:27 pm

Marlins waste a leadoff double in the 15th...on to 16...

I lost track of this game and couldn't work out why the pitcher was hitting... makes sense now though.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #169 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:23:56 pm »

Rays plate five runs in the top of the 16th, including an RBI by the pitcher, Vidal Nuno...who immediately pulled his hamstring running to 1B, and had to leave the game.

I was reminded of the top of the 9th in Game 7 last November, when CFM strode to the dish...only thing I was thinking was "whatever you do, don't swing the fucking bat!"

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #170 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:25:17 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 03, 2018, 11:23:56 pm

Rays plate five runs in the top of the 16th, including an RBI by the pitcher, Vidal Nuno...who immediately pulled his hamstring running to 1B, and had to leave the game.

I was reminded of the top of the 9th in Game 7 last November, when CFM strode to the dish...only thing I was thinking was "whatever you do, don't swing the fucking bat!"

Anyone that can, should watch the top of the 16th in this game, NL baseball is great.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #171 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:25:25 pm »

And now catcher, Jesus Sucre in to try to close it out for the Rays...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #172 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:26:34 pm »

There are like...9 people in the stands in Miami.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #173 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:28:04 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 03, 2018, 11:25:25 pm

And now catcher, Jesus Sucre in to try to close it out for the Rays...

I thought Alvarado was warming up, this is crazy.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #174 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:28:11 pm »

Three straight hit off of Sucre, and the Marlins have the bases juiced and nobody out...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #175 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:30:55 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on July 03, 2018, 11:28:04 pm

I thought Alvarado was warming up, this is crazy.

Alvarado is tomorrow's starter...trying to avoid using him.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #176 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:32:39 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 03, 2018, 11:30:55 pm

Alvarado is tomorrow's starter...trying to avoid using him.

A day game too, just to make it better.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #177 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:32:48 pm »

Marlins cut the lead to 9-5...two on, one out, and Alvarado in...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #178 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:37:17 pm »

Double play ends it....but...Marlins challenging...looks like it'll be overturned...yep...9-6...tying run at the plat...two out...in the form of pitcher Dan Straily

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #179 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:40:01 pm »

And Straily walks...NOW the tying run to the plate in the form of ex-Astros Cameron Maybin...

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #180 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:41:41 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 03, 2018, 11:40:01 pm

And Straily walks...NOW the tying run to the plate in the form of ex-Astros Cameron Maybin...

Normally I would be hoping he would tie it up with a HR, but I have work I have to finish.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #181 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:42:02 pm »

Rays finally put in their pocket...what a crazy game.

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #182 on:** July 03, 2018, 11:44:43 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 03, 2018, 11:42:02 pm

Rays finally put in their pocket...what a crazy game.

I would be happy to see the Astros back in the NL.

Reuben · « **Reply #183 on:** July 04, 2018, 02:42:47 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on July 03, 2018, 11:44:43 pm

I would be happy to see the Astros back in the NL.

Me too.

JimR · « **Reply #184 on:** July 04, 2018, 02:57:34 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on July 04, 2018, 02:42:47 pm

Me too.

More likely to see the DH in the NL

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #185 on:** July 04, 2018, 06:38:43 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on July 03, 2018, 11:44:43 pm

I would be happy to see the Astros back in the NL.

While I would be happy to be back in the NL, I’ve grown to love the DH. Part of that for me is the realization that it isn’t going anywhere so I might as well embrace it. To me, more important than anything, is that both leagues play by the same rules. It is mind boggling that a professional league of any type allowed 2 different rules and allows those rules to impact its championship. Can you imagine an NFL with a tight end in one league and no tight end in the other? And when the super bowl is played you flip coin to see which team is home to determine if you can or can’t use that tight end? How about an NBA where one conference allows a center and the other doesn’t? It’s is shit-faced stupid! Go ahead and put the DH in the NL and let’s play. After a month no one will miss pitchers batting.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #186 on:** July 04, 2018, 06:47:54 pm »

Quote from: TerryPuhl21 on July 04, 2018, 06:38:43 pm

While I would be happy to be back in the NL, I’ve grown to love the DH. Part of that for me is the realization that it isn’t going anywhere so I might as well embrace it. To me, more important than anything, is that both leagues play by the same rules. It is mind boggling that a professional league of any type allowed 2 different rules and allows those rules to impact its championship. Can you imagine an NFL with a tight end in one league and no tight end in the other? And when the super bowl is played you flip coin to see which team is home to determine if you can or can’t use that tight end? How about an NBA where one conference allows a center and the other doesn’t? It’s is shit-faced stupid! Go ahead and put the DH in the NL and let’s play. After a month no one will miss pitchers batting.

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The NL can use the DH if they choose. They choose not too. But it's coming.