Author Topic: Twins at Astros, April 23, 2019 (Read 10153 times)

This^^^

Even at the pro-rated amount he is supposed to be seeking for a one year deal, it is still too much dough to pay, not to mention the fact that if you signed him now he wouldn’t pitch in majors until close to end of May.

I’d rather trade for Bumgarner or Stroman.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #20 on:** April 23, 2019, 07:48:51 pm »

Well that sucked.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #21 on:** April 23, 2019, 07:57:12 pm »

Angel is a random strike generator.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #22 on:** April 23, 2019, 07:58:08 pm »

Ball 4 to White was a strike twice tonight and a ball twice.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #23 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:02:32 pm »

Good AB, George!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #24 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:02:48 pm »

Awesome AB!

austro · « **Reply #25 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:03:21 pm »

A run!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #26 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:04:15 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 23, 2019, 08:03:21 pm

A run!

Runs haven't exactly been scarce this last week.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #27 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:04:38 pm »

Of course a gidp.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #28 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:04:49 pm »

He made pitcher's pitch after pitcher's pitch until the last one

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #29 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:07:49 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 23, 2019, 08:04:15 pm

Runs haven't exactly been scarce this last week.

Ok. A run before we're down by a touchdown.

austro · « **Reply #30 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:10:23 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 23, 2019, 08:04:15 pm

Runs haven't exactly been scarce this last week.

Prior to the late innings they have been. I'd rather the late inning runs be putting them over the top than filling in the early-inning hole.

But, really, I'd just like them to start playing like a good team again.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #31 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:10:31 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 23, 2019, 08:07:49 pm

Ok. A run before we're down by a touchdown.

A run that puts us ahead would be nice, but maybe I'm asking too much.

austro · « **Reply #32 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:13:27 pm »

Miley has looked a lot better after that miserable first inning.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #33 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:19:23 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 23, 2019, 08:10:23 pm

Prior to the late innings they have been. I'd rather the late inning runs be putting them over the top than filling in the early-inning hole.

But, really, I'd just like them to start playing like a good team again.

Doesn't matter in what inning they score them, they all count the same. Of course I'd prefer the 10th run of the game to put them over the top rather than getting them to within a run, but the fact remains, the Astros are scoring runs. Lots of them. The problem the last few games has been pitching, not lack of scoring runs.

austro · « **Reply #34 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:19:41 pm »

Angel doing his usual outstanding job behind the plate.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #35 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:19:56 pm »

Angel coin flip says . . . Strike 3

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #36 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:29:39 pm »

Oppo Josh continues to produce.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #37 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:37:08 pm »

Springer with another nails AB after falling 0-2.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #38 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:41:06 pm »

Altuve not having a good night.

austro · « **Reply #39 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:41:50 pm »

That was certainly not the outcome I would have expected for Altuve with a fastball in the zone.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #40 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:42:38 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on April 23, 2019, 08:41:06 pm

Altuve not having a good night.

3 ABs, 5 LOBsters for Altuve.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #41 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:43:25 pm »

Breggers!

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #42 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:43:35 pm »

Yehaw!!!!!!

austro · « **Reply #43 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:43:39 pm »

A lead! We're ahead!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #44 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:44:00 pm »

Boom.

Bregman comes thru.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #45 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:52:00 pm »

Miley strong in the 6th.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #46 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:54:54 pm »

I'm continuing to enjoy the return of the real Carlos Correa.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #47 on:** April 23, 2019, 08:59:56 pm »

I thought for a second the pitcher might just come home on that play. But he got Reddick more easily than I thought.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #48 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:06:10 pm »

Fuck!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #49 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:06:49 pm »

2 out double and a single and there goes the lead.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #50 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:08:36 pm »

Don't get the leadoff double home in the 6th, then 2 out rally in the top of the 7th.

Grrrr.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #51 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:08:59 pm »

Three straight 2-out hits...on four pitches.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #52 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:10:36 pm »

Hector you'd better get this guy.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #53 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:10:49 pm »

OMG, that was scary.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #54 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:11:26 pm »

Hector, you lucky motherfucker.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #55 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:15:00 pm »

White is en fuego.

Texifornia · « **Reply #56 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:15:40 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on April 23, 2019, 09:15:00 pm

White is en fuego.

Now hitting .297

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #57 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:16:26 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on April 23, 2019, 09:15:40 pm

Now hitting .297

How many RBIs?

Tom Servo · « **Reply #58 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:16:29 pm »

Angel sucks

Lefty · « **Reply #59 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:16:58 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on April 23, 2019, 09:15:40 pm

Now hitting .297

with 2 XBH and 0 RBI, but I'll take anything from him at this point

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #60 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:18:39 pm »

Was Stassi not bunting there? If not, why the fuck?

geezerdonk · « **Reply #61 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:19:12 pm »

White hearing Alvarez footsteps.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #62 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:19:38 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 23, 2019, 09:18:39 pm

Was Stassi not bunting there? If not, why the fuck?

Does seem odd. Had Jake not been running, it was a double play.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #63 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:19:56 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 23, 2019, 09:16:26 pm

How many RBIs?

First things first.

Now drink this kool aid. It's supposed to taste that way.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #64 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:20:48 pm »

Time for Altuve to turn around a miserable evening.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #65 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:21:04 pm »

Altuve needs to make up for his shitty night right here.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #66 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:27:31 pm »

Nice job to get the run in there.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #67 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:27:50 pm »

Bregman comes thru again.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #68 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:31:31 pm »

Michael Brantley, Professional Hitter.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #69 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:31:43 pm »

Uncle Mike!

MusicMan · « **Reply #70 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:31:49 pm »

Michael Brantley. Damn good signing.

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jbm · « **Reply #71 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:31:55 pm »

Brantley says screw it, throw me outside, see what I’ll do

Tom Servo · « **Reply #72 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:35:01 pm »

What the hell, Carlos?

Tom Servo · « **Reply #73 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:35:35 pm »

Is Angel too stupid to make the obvious call?

jbm · « **Reply #74 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:35:47 pm »

Angel is so fucking inept.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #75 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:37:33 pm »

Shit, Carlos.

The ball was in play.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #76 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:37:55 pm »

Well, not as obvious as I thought. I just thought the ball was dead. It was foul, right? How would that be an out?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #77 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:38:09 pm »

HH, we're expecting the relevant rule from you.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #78 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:38:54 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on April 23, 2019, 09:37:55 pm

Well, not as obvious as I thought. I just thought the ball was dead. It was foul, right? How would that be an out?

No it wasn't... I forgot what I was watching.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #79 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:39:02 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on April 23, 2019, 09:37:55 pm

Well, not as obvious as I thought. I just thought the ball was dead. It was foul, right? How would that be an out?

Wasn't a foul.

WP or passed ball.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #80 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:39:40 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 23, 2019, 09:39:02 pm

Wasn't a foul.

WP or passed ball.

Right, I realized after I posted that. I'm a dummy.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #81 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:40:02 pm »

I'm just sorry that AJ had to go out and speak to Angel.

JimR · « **Reply #82 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:40:36 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 23, 2019, 09:39:02 pm

Wasn't a foul.

WP or passed ball.

Right. It was in play.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #83 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:40:48 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 23, 2019, 09:40:02 pm

I'm just sorry that AJ had to go out and speak to Angel.

I hope AJ told him he's missed more than 4 this game.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #84 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:40:51 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on April 23, 2019, 09:39:40 pm

Right, I realized after I posted that. I'm a dummy.

You're not the one who grabbed the baseball in play.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #85 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:42:07 pm »

Sounds like they ruled the lead runner out, so Correa should lead off the bottom of the inning.

MusicMan · « **Reply #86 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:42:56 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on April 23, 2019, 09:35:35 pm

Is Angel too stupid to make the obvious call?

Is that a rhetorical question?

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #87 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:44:04 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 23, 2019, 09:42:56 pm

Is that a rhetorical question?

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Hell, I'm too stupid to know what's obvious as well.

But Angel sucks.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #88 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:45:09 pm »

Yes, Carlos. You're allowed to touch that ball.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #89 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:46:19 pm »

Nice play, Col. Sanders.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #90 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:47:42 pm »

Pressly is good.

MusicMan · « **Reply #91 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:48:02 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on April 23, 2019, 09:45:09 pm

Yes, Carlos. You're allowed to touch that ball.

Context matters. It’s ok when your doctor touches you there. But not when your tailor does.

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #92 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:48:43 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 23, 2019, 09:48:02 pm

Context matters. It’s ok when your doctor touches you there. But not when your tailor does.

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Yes, that's exactly how they do it. IN PRISON!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #93 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:53:11 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 23, 2019, 09:38:09 pm

HH, we're expecting the relevant rule from you.

I'm in Sumatra, following online. I didn't see the play. I'll have to check the replay later.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #94 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:54:04 pm »

Brain fart.

MusicMan · « **Reply #95 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:54:05 pm »

Bad bunt. Worse fielding.

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #96 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:55:22 pm »

Suddenly a little league game.

Lefty · « **Reply #97 on:** April 23, 2019, 09:59:44 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 23, 2019, 09:53:11 pm

I'm in Sumatra, following online. I didn't see the play. I'll have to check the replay later.

You'd love the pitcher, after having a mental error on a bunt right back to him, crossing up the catcher on the next pitch and drilling him right in the helmet with a fastball.

MRaup · « **Reply #98 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:00:23 pm »

I would like to add I have no idea what the correct ruling is on that play.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #99 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:01:48 pm »

Did I mention Angel sucks?

austro · « **Reply #100 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:02:05 pm »

Fuck you, Angel, you incompetent sack of shit.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #101 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:02:34 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 23, 2019, 09:53:11 pm

I'm in Sumatra, following online. I didn't see the play. I'll have to check the replay later.

Carlos batting, runners on.

Pitched ball bounces off catcher, Carlos reached up and touched it as the runners were advancing.

They ruled him out.

The rule Kalas found indicated the lead runner should be out but they ruled Correa out. But he wasn't sure that was the relevant rule.

homer · « **Reply #102 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:02:48 pm »

Fucking horseshit

austro · « **Reply #103 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:03:20 pm »

Oh, now it's a ball.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #104 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:03:43 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 23, 2019, 10:02:05 pm

Fuck you, Angel, you incompetent sack of shit.

"Fucking horseshit," said Springer on his way to the dugout.

austro · « **Reply #105 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:04:06 pm »

Jose just made up for the previous ABs.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #106 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:04:09 pm »

ALTUVE!!!

MusicMan · « **Reply #107 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:04:24 pm »

I hope Springer runs out after that finger just to get in one last Fuck You to Angel.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #108 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:04:28 pm »

Altuve!!

MusicMan · « **Reply #109 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:05:19 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 23, 2019, 10:03:43 pm

"Fucking horseshit," said Springer on his way to the dugout.

Blum: “Loosely translated, George said that was a bad call.”

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Tom Servo · « **Reply #110 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:05:27 pm »

"FUCKING COCKSUCKER"

that's what I saw, anyway.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #111 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:05:57 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on April 23, 2019, 10:05:27 pm

"FUCKING COCKSUCKER"

that's what I saw, anyway.

that last shot of George, I mean.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #112 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:07:03 pm »

Love the pitcher's 2 footed stomp after the swing.

Didn't even bother to watch the ball.

jbm · « **Reply #113 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:07:20 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on April 23, 2019, 10:05:27 pm

"FUCKING COCKSUCKER"

that's what I saw, anyway.

It’s Angel. Everyone sees him like that.

MusicMan · « **Reply #114 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:09:20 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on April 23, 2019, 10:05:27 pm

"FUCKING COCKSUCKER"

that's what I saw, anyway.

You are correct.

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Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #115 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:10:32 pm »

I do think the Astros were all on the same page as far as Angel goes given the spring training blowup.

George saw some tough pitches all night.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #116 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:11:13 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 23, 2019, 10:10:32 pm

I do think the Astros were all on the same page as far as Angel goes given the spring training blowup.

George saw some tough pitches all night.

And still came through on most occasions.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #117 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:11:34 pm »

So just saw the video of the Correa play. What the literal fuck, Carlos?

Correa is out for batter interference, and it's scored 2U.

Texifornia · « **Reply #118 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:12:49 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on April 23, 2019, 10:05:27 pm

"FUCKING COCKSUCKER"

that's what I saw, anyway.

Normally, I'd say he would say it was a cocksucking call, but with Angel, you're almost certainly correct.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #119 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:13:04 pm »

Remember this shit?

Lefty · « **Reply #120 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:14:07 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on April 23, 2019, 10:13:04 pm

Remember this shit?

Still ongoing as far as I know.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #121 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:15:29 pm »

Quote from: Lefty on April 23, 2019, 10:14:07 pm

Still ongoing as far as I know.

You think they would know about this thing called video evidence that would end that real quick.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #122 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:15:53 pm »

Nice W.

Could do without the first inning deficits, but this offense is producing.

jbm · « **Reply #123 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:16:08 pm »

Great win. Miley pulling it together and the relentless offense.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #124 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:19:53 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 23, 2019, 10:02:34 pm

Carlos batting, runners on.

Pitched ball bounces off catcher, Carlos reached up and touched it as the runners were advancing.

They ruled him out.

The rule Kalas found indicated the lead runner should be out but they ruled Correa out. But he wasn't sure that was the relevant rule.

A batter or runner who intentionally interferes with a thrown ball is out. The closest fielder is awarded an unassisted putout. Runners return to the base they most recently legally occupied.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #125 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:21:27 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on April 23, 2019, 10:19:53 pm

A batter or runner who intentionally interferes with a thrown ball is out. The closest fielder is awarded an unassisted putout. Runners return to the base they most recently legally occupied.

That's always something I've heard said about baseball. On any given night, you might see something you've never seen before and might not ever see again. That's a first for me. A batter just grabbing a ball in play.

Lefty · « **Reply #126 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:27:53 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 23, 2019, 10:09:20 pm

You are correct.

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Lefty · « **Reply #127 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:29:05 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on April 23, 2019, 10:02:34 pm

Carlos batting, runners on.

Pitched ball bounces off catcher, Carlos reached up and touched it as the runners were advancing.

They ruled him out.

The rule Kalas found indicated the lead runner should be out but they ruled Correa out. But he wasn't sure that was the relevant rule.

Yeah, I'd have to listen to Kalas's explanation of whatever rule that was again. I thought it was simple interference and then he confused the hell out of me. It was simple interference.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #128 on:** April 23, 2019, 10:29:56 pm »

Ha.

Twitter is great.

He said Fucking Horseshit as he was getting back into the dugout with AJ.

BlownRanger · « **Reply #129 on:** April 24, 2019, 09:09:46 am »

For the most part throughout the whole game, hitters from both teams seemed to respond to the Angel of Death with bemused resignation - there was simply going to be no shortage of outrageous calls. The called third strike to Springer was so bad, I don't blame George for melting down.

homer · « **Reply #130 on:** May 03, 2019, 07:59:56 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on April 23, 2019, 10:05:27 pm

"FUCKING COCKSUCKER"

that's what I saw, anyway.

https://www.outsports.com/2019/5/1/18515420/mlb-george-springer-punished-gay-slur-umpire-angel-hernandez-astros-twins-houston

Lefty · « **Reply #131 on:** May 04, 2019, 02:06:30 am »

Quote from: homer on May 03, 2019, 07:59:56 pm

https://www.outsports.com/2019/5/1/18515420/mlb-george-springer-punished-gay-slur-umpire-angel-hernandez-astros-twins-houston

Fucking Cocksucker is in no way an anti-anything slur. Other than anti-shitty-umpire.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #132 on:** May 04, 2019, 07:39:39 am »

I can read lips and I'm certain he said "fogging cork-soaker."