Houston Astros at Milwaukee Brewers, Aug 15, 2009 6:05 PM CDT
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Houston Astros Saturday, Aug 15, 2009, 6:05 PM CDT Mostly clear. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 80.
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While I would never want our supposed start to a 36-10 run to be started off by Brian Moehler, at least his mound opponent is equally bad, if not worse.
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went to the state fair today
the better half got talked into a grill pan dealy so I’m ready to test another way to cook a sausage
Anyone else have a feeling
that Matsui will go on the DL again before he get’s his 2000 pro hit?
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 6:07 PM CDT reply actions
Another blown save for Lidge.
I missed the beginning of this game because I watching the end of the Braves-Phillies game of the week on Fox. 3-2 game, Phillies lead at Atlanta in the 9th. Lidge comes in and allows a “seeing eye” groundball past the 2d baseman. Next batter tries a sac bunt. Lidge is slow getting off the mound, and when he gets to the bunt, he throws it away. He throws it away badly…it ricochets into deep RF. One runner comes around to score, tying the game, and the lead runner goes to 3d. Lidge loads the bases. He Ks a batter. Then Infante, the next batter, hits a grounder past the 2d baseman for a walk off hit.
Lopez singles to the left
Counsell follows with a grounder to 2nd that Matsui get’s a glove on but can’t hold onto it.
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 6:18 PM CDT reply actions
Braun out on a grounder to 1st
Moehler covering, runners advance.
IBB to big daddy Fielder
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Runners on 1st and 2d with bases loaded. IBB for Fielder.
I don’t like it. Of course, I don’t like IBBs in the first inning, in general..
Carlos Lee walks
Blum pops out to 3B in foul territory
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 6:28 PM CDT reply actions
What about Pudge?
"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson
Tejada and Pence have 18
Pudge has 13
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Pence
hits into DP’s when it counts the most.
"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson
by hunterpencefan on Aug 15, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions
and the hits continue
Astros 0 Brewers 3
Counsell with a 2 run triple.
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 6:43 PM CDT reply actions
Big Unit got a big round of applause
when he made a strikeout total. Makes me think they’re educated, but at least the ones that call into talk shows seem pretty stupid.
That's cause they only let the idiots on the air
it makes for better radio
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 6:53 PM CDT up reply actions
The only sports radio I listen to on a regular basis is Dan Patrick
I don’t live in a city with any major sports teams, so i get a lot of college sports talk.
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions
tv here
saying Macha was a star in Japan. Ichiro supposedly had a poster of him in his room when he was a kid. I wonder if the highlight of this game will be shown tonight a lot in Japan.
I wouldn't be suprised
If they aired his at bats in Japan, just like they did Barry Bonds at bats here.
He’s big in Japan.
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Prince Fielder caught stealing
he came into second base like bowling ball.
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 7:01 PM CDT reply actions
They will
at least, they better.
"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." ~Earl Wilson
Joining the game in progress
I was anxious as I drove home wondering what the score woud be when I tuned in.
Being down 3-0 is not good, but it’s a heckuva lot better than what I feared it might be.
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 15, 2009 7:25 PM CDT reply actions
Can Strasburg go back to school
If he doesn’t sign with the Nationals?
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 7:38 PM CDT reply actions
Doesn’t Boras like to put his non-signees in independent ball? That’s what he did with Max Scherzer, who was a 1st round pick and didn’t sign. He played indy ball for that club in the metroplex and then was signed by D-Backs….and is now a starting pitcher for the D-Backs.
It's sad
You’re bickering millions of dollars where a deal of 10 million plus would essentially set you up for life even before throwing a single pitch in professional ball. If he sits out this year and breaks his arm falling down some stairs, he get’s nothing.
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
would he insure the arm for 50 million
like he claims Strasburg is worth?
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Moehler is obviously arguing with Cooper in the dugout. Moehler is emphatic, and Cooper keeps shaking his ahead. Moehler apparently trying to stay in teh game, but unsuccessful.
As Moehler left the mound
and I saw he was lead off batter with the Astros down 3-0 and Moehler being possibly the worst hitting pitcher in the majors,. I assumed he would not bat
I go with Cooper on this one
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 15, 2009 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Pinchhitter Erstad doubled
good start
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 15, 2009 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Double Play watch
Tejada just took the lead with that double play, sitting at 19 now.
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 7:51 PM CDT reply actions
let me get this straight
Astros have 2 hits and 2 GIDPs in this game?
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 15, 2009 7:52 PM CDT reply actions
Berkman lost weight
or at least he looks thinner
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 15, 2009 7:53 PM CDT reply actions
So we can assume that
with the way the Astros have started this series, the Brewers stadium has a hurricane Ike curse?
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 7:53 PM CDT reply actions
Bring out a goat
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 15, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Astros don't score
Alberto Arias to pitch
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 15, 2009 7:55 PM CDT reply actions
Haha Byrdak for a Prince Fielder confrontation
Prince Fielder hit’s left handed pitching really well, Byrdak can’t get left handers out.
Who’s ready for some fireworks?
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 8:00 PM CDT reply actions
Brewers on first and third no outs
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 15, 2009 8:01 PM CDT reply actions
Tim Byrdak get's Fielder
to fly out to center. 1 run scores, Astros 0 Brewers 5
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 8:09 PM CDT reply actions
4-0
Bases loaded
Prince Fielder batting
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 15, 2009 8:10 PM CDT reply actions
Gervacio in
seems like a good pitcher to get a DP, especially with Cameron up if he isn’t nervous and throws strikes.
Third pitcher of the inning
Gervacio
Cooper wishing he had listened to Moehler
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 15, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions
3rd IBB issued tonight
Astros baseball, we’ll improve your OBP.
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions
Hunter Pence
finds the first chink in Mike Burns armor and blasts a 2 run homer to left center.
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 8:21 PM CDT reply actions
Blum's hit definitely looked like a HR
but it was a double. Pence’s looked like a bloop and it ends up in the brewers’ bullpen.
Exactly
Especially Pence’s . He was leaning way over the plate – seemd like he was holding the bat with one hand and it’s a home run.
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 15, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I've been in and out of the game all night
(water backing up into tub and into the washer)
Why is Yorman Bazardo pitching? And why is he the fourth pitcher we’ve used tonight?
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
Correction
4th reliever
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Aug 15, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Cause Coop likes his lefty on lefty and righty on righty match ups
and some ineffectiveness from the bullpen
by Timothy De Block on Aug 15, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions
funny comment from Cooper in his press conference after the game...
“It looks like we’re finally getting the bullpen straightened out. I had a whole crew of pitchers I could use in this game.”
I want to slap him.
Christ, he had a freaking fantastic “crew of pitchers,” but then he had Chris Sampson leading the league in appearances and started throwing Arias out there every other game.
I hate Cooper. I can’t wait until the Astros fire his stupid ass.
Your friendly neighborhood Dream Shake mod.
ASTROS LOSE 6-2
This is getting tiresome – not just losing; but not even being in the game
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 15, 2009 8:53 PM CDT reply actions
I get back in time to see part of the 9th, followed by the award ceremonies for Kaz Matsui. Cooper and the ex-Siebu Lions manager help Kaz put on the blue jacket, which is apparently the symbol of the gold player club.
Steve Sparks on the post game is pretty blunt in blaming the Astros offense for lackluster play. (Among post game analysts for Astros games, I think I like Sparks the best.) He said he didn’t want to take anything away from Mike Burns, but that this was more about the offense letting down than the pitcher. He thinks the offensive players are mentally deflated after the result of this road trip.
post-game....Moehler still seemed pretty angry.
You could tell that he was having trouble holding back from saying how he felt. He gave a lot of terse comments. He said that, yes, he is still upset with a decision that keeps him from pitching deep into a game, but he understands why it is made. He said the team needs starters to pitch deep into games. At one point, he made a frustrated comment that “I hate the National League because if your team is behind and your spot in the batting order is coming up, you can’t pitch deep into the game. I wish we had a DH.” Mostly, I think Moehler is just frustrated with the losing.
When he hears "The team needs a starter go deep"
and he is in a position to go deep, and is denied that opportunity for himself and for the team, I can imagien him how anything could have been more important for the team than his continuing.
I’ve felt tthat way at work many times.
At the time I agreed with Coper to pinch hit for Moehler; but I understand Moehler’s feelings. Of cours, Moehler had already thrown over 100 pitches and at best would last one more inning.
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 15, 2009 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
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Chicago
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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Cincinnati
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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Houston
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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Milwaukee
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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Pittsburgh
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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St. Louis
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0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | Lost 0 |
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