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Post by bannedfan on Jul 10, 2018 22:38:52 GMT -6
Tucker went 2 for 4. Scored 3 runs, including the game winner and stole a base. Looks like he is over his nervousness. I won't be surprised if he hits a home run in his next game. He did look good tonight. I was wrong about not starting him. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Jul 10, 2018 22:39:17 GMT -6
Not aMused by the bullpen tonight, esp. Giles (1) I wanna see how Luhnow / Hinch handles Giles if he truly let out a fu comment when pulled. I don't care if it is 2018, you don't pull those stunts in public, and undermine your manager. (2) Can we come to a consensus that Giles is a perpetual choker? (3) Championship teams don't need guys like him. There's a reason he was benched during the WS. How many closers has there happened to? Luhnow.....Trade for Hand ASAP, and relegate Squatty to mop up role. Did you see Giles drop an F bomb on Hinch? I just noticed him looking pissed off. Regardless, it's hard to see Giles keep running out there in spite of the sabermetrics that keep saying he ought to be maintaining an ERA under 2.00. Those sabermetrics don't take into account a player's psychological make-up and I do think Giles, like Carlos Gomez before him, has a couple screws loose. Incidentally, the Astros have made Treinen look pretty bad this series. 6 men reached base against him while only recording 3 outs. |
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Post by astrosdoug on Jul 10, 2018 22:42:43 GMT -6
MLB Network announcers almost seem disappointed the Astros won. They expressed tremendous sympathy for Lucroy, who is having a "really tough day" and in their view, got screwed over by the rule that says the catcher must give the runner a lane to the plate. Without this rule, they reason, Lucroy would have tagged Reddick out and changed the complexion of the inning, blah blah blah.
They also aren't sure what was being reviewed but they surmise it was basically to ask NYC what rules apply to such an odd play and are they overlooking anything.
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Post by bannedfan on Jul 10, 2018 22:42:56 GMT -6
Bottom of 7th. Anaheim 8, Seattle 3.
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Post by blcoach8 on Jul 10, 2018 22:53:56 GMT -6
MLB Network announcers almost seem disappointed the Astros won. They expressed tremendous sympathy for Lucroy, who is having a "really tough day" and in their view, got screwed over by the rule that says the catcher must give the runner a lane to the plate. Without this rule, they reason, Lucroy would have tagged Reddick out and changed the complexion of the inning, blah blah blah. They also aren't sure what was being reviewed but they surmise it was basically to ask NYC what rules apply to such an odd play and are they overlooking anything. I heard that and got the same impression. Poor Lucroy, blah, blah, blah.......Lucroy fumbled the ball while trying to tag Bregman and then threw the ball away, Lucroy made a bad play so why feel sorry for him?? The guy I felt sorry for tonight was Justin Verlander who worked his ass off and left with a shutout only to see Hinch bring that squatting piece of garbage in to nearly lose the game. I don't blame Rondon for them tying the game and I don't blame McHugh for allowing the home run. The game should never have reached that point and wouldn't have if Giles had never been brought in to pitch. AJ said he heard in the dugout about Giles remark when he was pulled and would try to find out out if it was directed at himl If it was, they would talk about it. If Giles walked off the mound and said "f*** you" Hinch was the only one it could have been directed to. Best thing to do is get rid of him......fans booed him off the field and it will get no better. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jul 10, 2018 22:55:54 GMT -6
Looks like he is over his nervousness. I won't be surprised if he hits a home run in his next game. He did look good tonight. I was wrong about not starting him. He didn't seem bothered by facing Manaea at all.....got the double off him. Showed a lot of maturity in that at bat and when he got the big hit in the 11th. I hope when Cole comes off the bereavement list that White is sent down |
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Post by astrosdoug on Jul 10, 2018 23:15:13 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2018 23:20:55 GMT -6
More like a... step... stop... slide... walk... run off |
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Post by astrosdoug on Jul 10, 2018 23:22:55 GMT -6
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Post by astrosdoug on Jul 10, 2018 23:27:25 GMT -6
How many players would have just politely allowed themselves to be tagged out? I'm guessing over 90%.
Breggie's dance move to avoid the tag, in some sense, won the game.
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Post by astrosdoug on Jul 10, 2018 23:35:43 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2018 1:30:54 GMT -6
I have watched this from all angles and still do not understand how the ball just magically slips out of his hand right before he tags him like that. It's as if the Gods intervened. Perhaps Angels in the Outfield |
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Post by marshall on Jul 11, 2018 4:12:41 GMT -6
MLB Network announcers almost seem disappointed the Astros won. They expressed tremendous sympathy for Lucroy, who is having a "really tough day" and in their view, got screwed over by the rule that says the catcher must give the runner a lane to the plate. Without this rule, they reason, Lucroy would have tagged Reddick out and changed the complexion of the inning, blah blah blah. They also aren't sure what was being reviewed but they surmise it was basically to ask NYC what rules apply to such an odd play and are they overlooking anything. I heard that and got the same impression. Poor Lucroy, blah, blah, blah.......Lucroy fumbled the ball while trying to tag Bregman and then threw the ball away, Lucroy made a bad play so why feel sorry for him?? The guy I felt sorry for tonight was Justin Verlander who worked his ass off and left with a shutout only to see Hinch bring that squatting piece of garbage in to nearly lose the game. I don't blame Rondon for them tying the game and I don't blame McHugh for allowing the home run. The game should never have reached that point and wouldn't have if Giles had never been brought in to pitch. AJ said he heard in the dugout about Giles remark when he was pulled and would try to find out out if it was directed at himl If it was, they would talk about it. If Giles walked off the mound and said "f*** you" Hinch was the only one it could have been directed to. Best thing to do is get rid of him......fans booed him off the field and it will get no better. I disagree. Anyone who punches himself in the face could be directing his comment towards himself. In fact, that's the more likely scenario since he would only be joining the chorus. |
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Post by marshall on Jul 11, 2018 4:17:17 GMT -6
I love streaming. I can go to bed in the fifth inning and watch the game at 3AM.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2018 6:35:47 GMT -6
I see it is being pretty widely reported that the "expletive" that Squatty threw at A.J. was legit.
I hope he gets a 3 or 4 game disciplinary suspension.
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Post by bannedfan on Jul 11, 2018 6:53:33 GMT -6
I see it is being pretty widely reported that the "expletive" that Squatty threw at A.J. was legit. I hope he gets a 3 or 4 game disciplinary suspension. If that’s what he said he needs to go. Giles is unstable. |
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Post by bannedfan on Jul 11, 2018 6:59:45 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2018 7:08:05 GMT -6
Yep, I think it is time for Squatty to pee in the cup. |
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Post by fanastro on Jul 11, 2018 7:32:39 GMT -6
Why wasn't Bregman called out going backwards down the first base line?
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Post by Saint on Jul 11, 2018 7:34:29 GMT -6
This could be the end for Giles. I've supported him when they use him in the situations where he has shown to be productive, but there's no place for disrespect to the manager even if you're mad at yourself. It's a shame we gave up so much to get him.
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Post by Saint on Jul 11, 2018 7:35:05 GMT -6
Why wasn't Bregman called out going backwards down the first base line? Nothing says you can't avoid a tag. You just can't leave the base line. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 11, 2018 8:16:13 GMT -6
Bregman is a gamer. There isn’t more you can ask for than constant and consistent effort.
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Post by blcoach8 on Jul 11, 2018 8:19:19 GMT -6
I see it is being pretty widely reported that the "expletive" that Squatty threw at A.J. was legit. I hope he gets a 3 or 4 game disciplinary suspension. I hope the stupid S.O.B. is DFA.........We need to get rid of him for the good of the team. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 11, 2018 8:19:25 GMT -6
I have watched this from all angles and still do not understand how the ball just magically slips out of his hand right before he tags him like that. It's as if the Gods intervened. Perhaps Angels in the Outfield That was some Gary Sánchez caliber of defense there by Lucroy. The whiffed tag on Reddick was bad, but the play on Bregman was just comedic. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Jul 11, 2018 8:20:02 GMT -6
Bregman is a gamer. There isn’t more you can ask for than constant and consistent effort. We need some more players to get Bregman's attitude. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 11, 2018 8:20:30 GMT -6
Why wasn't Bregman called out going backwards down the first base line? Nothing says you can't avoid a tag. You just can't leave the base line. I was wondering if they were going to cite some rule of avoiding a tag with the baseball bat still in hand...some weird interference stipulation. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 11, 2018 8:20:55 GMT -6
Giles punching himself was bad enough, but if he did actually curse at Hinch, then he can gtfo. You don’t show up your manager like that in front of the public.
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Post by blcoach8 on Jul 11, 2018 8:21:12 GMT -6
I have watched this from all angles and still do not understand how the ball just magically slips out of his hand right before he tags him like that. It's as if the Gods intervened. Perhaps Angels in the Outfield That was some Gary Sánchez caliber of defense there by Lucroy. The whiffed tag on Reddick was bad, but the play on Bregman was just comedic. Lucroy gave a great example of why the A's are the worst defensive team in the league. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Jul 11, 2018 8:22:07 GMT -6
Nothing says you can't avoid a tag. You just can't leave the base line. I was wondering if they were going to cite some rule of avoiding a tag with the baseball bat still in hand...some weird interference stipulation. It was in the heat of the moment kind of like how Lucroy didn’t have to tag Bregman. He could’ve just tossed it over to first base. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Jul 11, 2018 8:22:36 GMT -6
That was some Gary Sánchez caliber of defense there by Lucroy. The whiffed tag on Reddick was bad, but the play on Bregman was just comedic. Lucroy gave a great example of why the A's are the worst defensive team in the league. Could you imagine how bad they would be without Chapman at 3b? |
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