Author Topic: Houston Astros @ Oakland Athletics - 18 Aug 2018 (Read 18160 times)

subnuclear · « **on:** August 18, 2018, 02:41:46 pm »

I'm at the game today and they are celebrating the 2002 A's for some reason complete with cheesy sparklers and Art Howe video call-in.

juliogotay · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2018, 03:07:44 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 18, 2018, 02:41:46 pm

I'm at the game today and they are celebrating the 2002 A's for some reason complete with cheesy sparklers and Art Howe video call-in.

That team won 103 games including 20 straight. Lost the ALDS to Minnesota in 5.

hostros7 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2018, 03:11:02 pm »

September?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Tom Servo · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2018, 03:14:17 pm »

If the strikeout looking is any indication, Carlos is back, baby!!!

subnuclear · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2018, 03:15:23 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on August 18, 2018, 03:07:44 pm

That team won 103 games including 20 straight. Lost the ALDS to Minnesota in 5.

Great team!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2018, 03:15:34 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 18, 2018, 03:14:17 pm

If the strikeout looking is any indication, Carlos is back, baby!!!

Good grief.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2018, 03:23:07 pm »

WVastro · « **Reply #7 on:** August 18, 2018, 03:25:55 pm »

At least this one might be over early.

The Third Man · « **Reply #8 on:** August 18, 2018, 03:26:25 pm »

The A's have that look. The Astros look like shit.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #9 on:** August 18, 2018, 03:27:11 pm »

Well that should do it.

WVastro · « **Reply #10 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:01:42 pm »

Trevor Cahill is the greatest pitcher in a generation...

I’m going to go buy some calamari.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #11 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:08:16 pm »

Marwin breaks out his patented unsuccessful bunt for a hit strategy.

Lefty · « **Reply #12 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:08:29 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on August 18, 2018, 04:01:42 pm

Trevor Cahill is the greatest pitcher in a generation...

I’m going to go buy some calamari.

His numbers at home this year are ridiculously good.

Knoxbanedoodle · « **Reply #13 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:11:07 pm »

Did anybody else hear that This American Life where they dedicated the entire episode to investigating whether pig
anus was sometimes pedaled as calamari?

Tom Servo · « **Reply #14 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:12:49 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on August 18, 2018, 04:11:07 pm

Did anybody else hear that This American Life where they dedicated the entire episode to investigating whether pig
anus was sometimes pedaled as calamari?

Yeah. Doppelgängers was the episode name, I think.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The Third Man · « **Reply #15 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:13:45 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 18, 2018, 04:08:16 pm

Marwin breaks out his patented unsuccessful bunt for a hit strategy.

The fucking cleanup hitter is doing this.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #16 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:14:02 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 18, 2018, 04:12:49 pm

Yeah. Doppelgängers was the episode name, I think.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

https://www.thisamericanlife.org/484/doppelgangers

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Lefty · « **Reply #17 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:14:30 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on August 18, 2018, 04:11:07 pm

Did anybody else hear that This American Life where they dedicated the entire episode to investigating whether pig
anus was sometimes pedaled as calamari?

Didn't hear that one but fake seafood in restaurants (cheap fish for expensive, etc...) not unheard of at all.

juliogotay · « **Reply #18 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:18:53 pm »

calamari has the texture and tenderness of what I imagine garden hose would have. Or maybe I need to go to better places?

juliogotay · « **Reply #19 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:21:50 pm »

Well, the Astros have about 3 more outs before the A's pen comes into play.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #20 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:24:04 pm »

So far the Astros have substituted pig anus for offense.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #21 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:28:34 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on August 18, 2018, 04:21:50 pm

Well, the Astros have about 3 more outs before the A's pen comes into play.

Cy Cahill can just go for the CG.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Tom Servo · « **Reply #22 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:40:05 pm »

Yawn

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #23 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:44:01 pm »

100% chance Davis comes around to score this inning.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #24 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:44:30 pm »

100% chance Olson comes around to score this inning.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #25 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:45:04 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 18, 2018, 04:44:30 pm

100% chance Olson comes around to score this inning.

Stop!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #26 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:45:42 pm »

100% chance Piscotty comes around to score this inning.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #27 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:46:09 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 18, 2018, 04:45:04 pm

Stop!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Direct this to Keuchel.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #28 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:46:45 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 18, 2018, 04:46:09 pm

Direct this to Keuchel.

He’s not on this board. I only have you!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #29 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:47:39 pm »

What a terrible performance to follow up the gut punch loss last night.

At least it was a team effort.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #30 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:48:56 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 18, 2018, 04:47:39 pm

What a terrible performance to follow up the gut punch loss last night.

At least it was a team effort.

Good news is, if we can somehow win tomorrow, we’ll still be in the lead.

Gotta stay positive. Right?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Tom Servo · « **Reply #31 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:49:36 pm »

Jesus.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #32 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:50:48 pm »

Bad time for Bad Keuchel to show up.

astrojo · « **Reply #33 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:51:49 pm »

4 doubles in the inning. We won’t have that many in the whole series. Very few ground balls today for Keuchel = disaster.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #34 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:51:53 pm »

On the bright side, perhaps Kalas will now shut the fuck up about how many at bats Maldonado will get in the postseason.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #35 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:51:59 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 18, 2018, 04:50:48 pm

Bad time for Bad Keuchel to show up.

Really wouldn’t matter with the “offense” we have today

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #36 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:52:43 pm »

This team has issues.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #37 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:54:10 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on August 18, 2018, 04:52:43 pm

This team has issues.

The entire Astros lineup has their heads firmly up their ass right now. Can’t expect pitchers to be perfect every time out.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #38 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:56:54 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on August 18, 2018, 04:51:53 pm

On the bright side, perhaps Kalas will now shut the fuck up about how many at bats Maldonado will get in the postseason.

The answer to that question is the same as the number under the "R" in the Astros linescore right now.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #39 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:57:39 pm »

Quote from: DVauthrin on August 18, 2018, 04:54:10 pm

The entire Astros lineup has their heads firmly up their ass right now. Can’t expect pitchers to be perfect every time out.

One baserunner, who reached on an infield hit.

Pig anus.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #40 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:58:18 pm »

Lead off walk. A rally!!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #41 on:** August 18, 2018, 04:59:50 pm »

What's Bregman doing over there on the field?

Is he trying to defect?

Get back in the dugout, Alex! Stick to the gameplan!

DVauthrin · « **Reply #42 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:01:01 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 18, 2018, 04:59:50 pm

What's Bregman doing over there on the field?

Is he trying to defect?

Get back in the dugout, Alex! Stick to the gameplan!

The Astros have a gameplan right now?

Tom Servo · « **Reply #43 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:01:05 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 18, 2018, 04:58:18 pm

Lead off walk. A rally!!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Rally killed.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #44 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:01:53 pm »

Quote from: DVauthrin on August 18, 2018, 05:01:01 pm

The Astros have a gameplan right now?

Yes.

Stay out of the sun.

astrojo · « **Reply #45 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:02:00 pm »

Who didn’t see that coming?

Tom Servo · « **Reply #46 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:02:33 pm »

Marwin should have bunted.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The Spleen · « **Reply #47 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:06:05 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on August 18, 2018, 04:52:43 pm

This team has issues.

More issues than National Geographic.

astrojo · « **Reply #48 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:08:44 pm »

Astros working on another 5 game losing streak? Likely. This A’s team is really good. Solid pitching and defense. Offense so hot even the outs are smoked.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #49 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:10:42 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on August 18, 2018, 05:08:44 pm

Astros working on another 5 game losing streak? Likely. This A’s team is really good. Solid pitching and defense. Offense so hot even the outs are smoked.

*If* the DL gets unloaded and our regulars are back its gonna be a 4-5 game deficit with about a month to play.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #50 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:12:57 pm »

Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on August 18, 2018, 04:11:07 pm

Did anybody else hear that This American Life where they dedicated the entire episode to investigating whether pig
anus was sometimes pedaled as calamari?

Well, who would order it if they knew it was pig's anus?

Tom Servo · « **Reply #51 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:13:36 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 18, 2018, 05:12:57 pm

Well, who would order it if they knew it was pig's anus?

People order McRibs.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #52 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:15:51 pm »

I was tempted to set an alarm and get up at 4 am to watch this game, glad I came to my senses.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #53 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:16:44 pm »

Quote from: Aussie Astro on August 18, 2018, 05:15:51 pm

I was tempted to set an alarm and get up at 4 am to watch this game, glad I came to my senses.

Set it for April 2019.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #54 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:16:59 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 18, 2018, 05:13:36 pm

People order McRibs.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Because they don't call it McPig Anus.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #55 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:17:21 pm »

What are the odds on a 5 run 9th?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #56 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:17:29 pm »

Quote from: DVauthrin on August 18, 2018, 04:54:10 pm

The entire Astros lineup has their heads firmly up their ass right now. Can’t expect pitchers to be perfect every time out.

Never said I expected the pitchers to be perfect. When down 5 runs feels like down 15 runs, the team has issues.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #57 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:17:48 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on August 18, 2018, 05:16:59 pm

Because they don't call it McPig Anus.

Careful. You’ll give them ideas.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #58 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:17:57 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 18, 2018, 05:17:21 pm

What are the odds on a 5 run 9th?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Zero.

The A's won't get a chance to bat.

astrojo · « **Reply #59 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:19:06 pm »

One infield hit? Had hoped last night’s demoralizing loss would have shaken up this gutless offense.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #60 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:19:40 pm »

8 innings, and A's pitching has faced 1 batter over the minimum.

PIG ANUS!

Aussie Astro · « **Reply #61 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:19:59 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 18, 2018, 05:16:44 pm

Set it for April 2019.

Yeah, it is starting to look that way.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #62 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:20:23 pm »

5 run 9th might not help anyway.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #63 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:21:02 pm »

Wonder what would happen if Peacock threw a FB right down the middle.

Oh yeah, that.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #64 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:21:34 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 18, 2018, 05:21:02 pm

Wonder what would happen if Peacock threw a FB right down the middle.

Oh yeah, that.

Astros hitters need to watch and learn.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

DVauthrin · « **Reply #65 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:22:09 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on August 18, 2018, 05:17:29 pm

Never said I expected the pitchers to be perfect. When down 5 runs feels like down 15 runs, the team has issues.

That wasn’t what I was trying to convey. I was simply pointing out said issue.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #66 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:25:03 pm »

Julia should get an at bat in the 9th

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Tom Servo · « **Reply #67 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:26:00 pm »

Bunting? Are you kidding me?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #68 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:27:18 pm »

Not that it matters, but Peacock is doing his best to fit in today.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #69 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:28:42 pm »

Blech.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

astrojo · « **Reply #70 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:29:20 pm »

Wow. 8 doubles now for the A’s

Tom Servo · « **Reply #71 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:30:17 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on August 18, 2018, 05:29:20 pm

Wow. 8 doubles now for the A’s

8 more than the Astros have legit hits.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #72 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:30:34 pm »

Quote from: astrojo on August 18, 2018, 05:29:20 pm

Wow. 8 doubles now for the A’s

What time do you and Budgirl arrive in Oakland?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #73 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:31:21 pm »

Way to go Brad.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #74 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:37:17 pm »

On the board!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

astrojo · « **Reply #75 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:37:34 pm »

At least their shutout is gone.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #76 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:38:20 pm »

Kemp homers.

Awesome.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #77 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:41:35 pm »

Oh well, let’s get them tomorrow.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #78 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:42:41 pm »

This will be our night in first place (tied) for a while.

What a shitshow of a game.

chuck · « **Reply #79 on:** August 18, 2018, 05:52:59 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 18, 2018, 05:26:00 pm

Bunting? Are you kidding me?

Who was this, Lowry? Please tell me it was Lowry.

subnuclear · « **Reply #80 on:** August 18, 2018, 06:01:10 pm »

Good baseball crowd and nicer stadium than I was led to believe. Sorry I couldn't help out on the field.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #81 on:** August 18, 2018, 06:04:11 pm »

The core of the A's lineup may be worn out from all that running they did today.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #82 on:** August 18, 2018, 06:05:21 pm »

Quote from: subnuclear on August 18, 2018, 06:01:10 pm

Good baseball crowd and nicer stadium than I was led to believe. Sorry I couldn't help out on the field.

You should have asked for an AB.

Glad it was otherwise nice.

TerryPuhl21 · « **Reply #83 on:** August 18, 2018, 06:06:02 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on August 18, 2018, 04:56:54 pm

The answer to that question is the same as the number under the "R" in the Astros linescore right now.

I know we’ve been batting injuries, and I know this probably goes against what has been successful for this team in past, but as long as we take passive AB’s and work pitchers and counts we will continue to struggle in my opinion. Go up there and swing at the first damn strike you see. Be aggressive and swing the fucking bats.

Correa’s last at bat is a perfect example of what I’m talking about. He’s up 2-0, takes a belt high flat fastball down the middle, and then on the next pitch swings at an off-speed pitch and nubs it into a double play.

Quit letting the damn pitchers get in front by watching. BE AGGRESSIVE PLEASE!!!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Tom Servo · « **Reply #84 on:** August 18, 2018, 06:17:52 pm »

Quote from: chuck on August 18, 2018, 05:52:59 pm

Who was this, Lowry? Please tell me it was Lowry.

That Laureano guy, I think. Could be wrong though. Wasn’t Lowry, though.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #85 on:** August 18, 2018, 06:23:45 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on August 18, 2018, 06:17:52 pm

That Laureano guy, I think. Could be wrong though. Wasn’t Lowry, though.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes, it was Laureano.

Sambito Redux · « **Reply #86 on:** August 18, 2018, 08:27:55 pm »

Quote from: WVastro on August 18, 2018, 04:01:42 pm

Trevor Cahill is the greatest pitcher in a generation...

I’m going to go buy some calamari.

Nothing like the smell of blanched pig's anus in the morning.

Well, the Stros losing streak does resemble.

WVastro · « **Reply #87 on:** August 18, 2018, 09:00:35 pm »

Quote from: Sambito Redux on August 18, 2018, 08:27:55 pm

Nothing like the smell of blanched pig's anus in the morning.

Well, the Stros losing streak does resemble.

I’ve had plenty of hotdogs in my day. I’m not afraid. Do I need to make a video for it to count?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #88 on:** August 19, 2018, 10:19:34 am »

Quote from: WVastro on August 18, 2018, 09:00:35 pm

I’ve had plenty of hotdogs in my day. I’m not afraid. Do I need to make a video for it to count?

What you and Blanch the pig do is your business.

We do thank you for taking one for the team though.