Houston Astros at Cincinnati Reds, Sep 16, 2009 6:10 PM CDT
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Tommy Manzella makes his first ML start in a younger looking Astros lineup.
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I like Manzella starting behind Bazardo....
Bazardo (if he is pitching right) should produce a lot of groundballs…so we will see Manzella in the field. Also Manzella is familiar with Bazardo, which should help out his defensive play.
Hit by Votto with 2 outs.
Manzella faced an Adam Everett Meets Carlos Lee moment on the very first play of the Astros’ defensive 1st inning. Manzella, Keppinger and Lee all running hard after a pop up. Manzella got to it, and he showed pretty good range doing it.
I think Bazardo got the third out...
a door to door salesman came to my door and I missed what happened. Bazardo had been in a long battle with Rolen. As I watch Bazardo, my impression is that Bazardo’s success may depend on whether major league batters will swing at the diving sinker he throws. It’s possible that major league hitters will be tougher to entice with that pitch. If they don’t swing, Bazardo racks up lots of balls and BBs….which he has shown somewhat so far.
Keppinger singles; J.R. Towles singles down first base line; Kepp to 3d.
Manzella with RBI opportunity.
Kaz Matsui hits another HR....a no doubter to R-CF.
Second day with a HR for Kaz, who is turning into a slugger all of the sudden.
1-1 tie.
Ha
Maybe 30 homer Japan leagues Kaz is back. lol
He is the greatest japanese shortstop of all time
:)
by entropic soul on Sep 16, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions
He also played in like 1,000 consecutive games
Who the hell is this Matsui that came to MLB??
Kaz Matsui solidifying second base slot for 2010
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 6:59 PM CDT reply actions
WTF! Pence! A stupid baserunning move.
With no outs, Hunter hit a sharp liner off the wall in LF. He had an easy double. For some strange reason, Pence tried to go for a triple and was out by 2 strides.
Hunter Pence
Needs to go to a base running camp this offseason
by Timothy De Block on Sep 16, 2009 6:59 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Carlos Lee with line shot HR.
It’s a solo job, instead of a 2 run HR, because of Hunter’s stupidity.
Carlos Lee hit it almost as far as Matsui did
too bad Hunter Pence didn’t stop at second
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 7:02 PM CDT reply actions
so we went
Hr, Out, Hr, Out, HR, out…does manzella continue with a HR next inning to start the trend again?
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Sep 16, 2009 7:06 PM CDT reply actions
Batting practice paid off
(and having a pitcher not have his stuff)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 7:06 PM CDT reply actions
Good thing the Astros didn't sign this guy eh
total scrub. Drayton you did us a favor.
Stubbs would have had a good year for the Astros
most likely at Corpus Christi
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't feel bad.
He hasn’t done anything special yet. And he’s an outfielder.
by entropic soul on Sep 16, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought maybe a ground rule for this game
was that only homeruns counted in the score. I guess I was wrong.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
What did he say (or do)?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
He mentioned that Cooper said he’d play Tommy in at least 1 game a series except maybe the St. Louis and Philadelphia series.
JD mentioned that those races have already been decided and he didn’t understand the thinking of not playing Tommy since the Astros will not be playing spoiler for that series.
by Timothy De Block on Sep 16, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
makes sense to me
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Cardinals Lost; Pirates Lost
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 7:26 PM CDT reply actions
Michael Bourn stole second after a single
(Do we even need to report when Bourn steals second?)
Power hitting Kaz Matsui walked
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 7:29 PM CDT reply actions
Hunter Pence needs a day or two rest
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 7:31 PM CDT reply actions
Sheesh, Reds screw up a suicide squeeze—pop up bunt—and Bazardo can’t get to it before it falls and then mishandles the ball and gets no outs.
everything went wrong
and if Bazardo caught it , it woud have been a double play
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Gosh I wish Stubbs was an Astro
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 7:39 PM CDT reply actions
Every time I notice him he does good
I noticed him first watching a Texas Longhorn game (either on TV or a gamecast).
I recall writing or thibnking i hoped th Astros would draft them. He’s awinner.
Then I learned Astros did but refused to pay higher than slot money and Stubbs went to Texas, but I hoped Astrso would get him on a second try
They didn’t but here he is pounding the Astros every opportuntiy he gets.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
He may look good when you see him.
But so far, all he’s shown is power. He’s got a lot of strike outs and a OBP of around .300 in the Majors. He could do better, since his minor league numbers are good, but that’s gamble. He can run, but he gets caught stealing way too much. He’s almost as bad as Pence (ok, I kid – no one is THAT bad.) And he’s a CF, so you would have to replace Lee (which is practially impossible, given the no trade clause) or Bourn or Pence. Lee would make sense if you could move his contract, but Lee is also a guaranteed 30 homer, 100 rbi guy. Stubbs is a gamble. It’s not a BAD gamble I suppose, but I don’t see what you’d do with him right now.
by entropic soul on Sep 16, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
And the Reds fans...
Wish Keppinger was a Red.
by entropic soul on Sep 16, 2009 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
May I suggest a trade?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
See, Here's my idea
Astro send Keppinger back to the Reds where he is beloved by one and all; The Reds send homesick Drew Stubbs back to Texas.
A heartwarming trade
It could be a made for TV movie
The Carlos Lee could waive his no trade clause to playin front of adoring fans At Wrigley;and the Cubs cou ld send Aramis Ramirez to Astrso.
Ramirez could play third; Stubbs would roam left .
Pretty straightforward stuff
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I do that a lot
Keeps me entertained
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions
The radio played one of those Ronald Reagan speech moments
He mentionedan idea a citizen had submitted to help the environment . He wrote in that the US should dismantle the Rockies and place them along the Canadian Border.
This way the rain from the melting snow would water the plains; and the Rockies being so high could stall Arctic cold fronts.
Reagan did not want to give it a try.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Keppinger with 2d HR of night. Astros lead 5-4.
Shot just barely over the line to LF. Keppinger says “hello, Cincinnati. I used to play here.”
Scouts look for consistency
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually three strikeouts is bad
Manzella and Chris Johnson have not impressed at the plate.
Realistically though, Manzella has to be given time to adjust
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Matsui almost pulled that play out of nowhere
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 7:58 PM CDT reply actions
Matsui handled the next batter easily to end the inning
He was involved in all three outs that inning
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
JD said somethign about Matsui
having the best year ever for an Astros second baseman.
Was he talking about chances? Fielding average? what?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 8:00 PM CDT reply actions
now that I recall....
the other day, JD said that Matsui was on the verge of setting a record for Astros’ 2d basemen turning the double play. He was nearing or exceeding Biggio in 97 or 98, if I recall.
SACRIFICE BUNT - Hunter Pence
Ii know Hunter Pence leads the world in GIDP but i still don’t like the sacrifice bunt
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Even worse
It was Michel Bourn who put down the sacrrfice bunt!!!!!!!!
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Something I never realized...
Hunter Pence is older than Jeff Francoeur. Seems like hes been around forever so he strikes me as being older than 25.
Slugger Kaz Matsui walked
Pence flied out
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 8:13 PM CDT reply actions
Matsui is a lethal threat tonight.
Or a walking threat.
by entropic soul on Sep 16, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Lee flied to left
Another inning where the wasted sacrifice bunt leavs Astros with only two outs in the innning and they fail to score
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions
lee pops out...
cincy out of a jam
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Sep 16, 2009 8:14 PM CDT reply actions
know your rules
Soto just gathered the ball with his face mask. Using anything other than the glove is a balk or an error or something and the runner on 2nd gets a base.
when I first saw your post, I have this visual image of the ball stuck in the grill of Soto’s face mask. :)
If Soto was trying to scoop the ball with face mask, yes he should know better than that.
the principle is similar to a play involving Fulchino earlier in the year.
The ball was hit back to him and it got stuck in his shirt. It was an automatic safe call for the batter going to 1st base.
ironically
you can throw your bat at the ball though and get a foul ball or a hit for that matter or at least I’ve seen guys do it
It looks like...
Wilton Lopez has some potential..a lot of darting action on his pitches. Nice to see.
by Evan Hochschild on Sep 16, 2009 8:22 PM CDT reply actions
Wilton Lopez pitching
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 8:22 PM CDT reply actions
Reds tie it up on Stubbs' single.
Joe may be right that Stubbs’ will become an Astros-killer. That seems to happen with these Houston natives on other MLB teams.
Reds runners on first and third; no outs
Wesley Wright was pitching;
Jeff Fulchino to relieve
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 8:40 PM CDT reply actions
Chris Coste catching
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Passed ball (maybe wild pitch)
Reds take lead.
Runner on first scoots to third
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions
I think I heard last night
Reds have not lost a game all season when leading after 7 innings
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 8:46 PM CDT reply actions
Fulchino
6 strikeouts in two innings
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 9:03 PM CDT reply actions
Matsui was the last Astros to reach base
He leads off the ninth
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 9:06 PM CDT reply actions
Dammit, Matsui!
Where’s the greatest japanese shortstop of all time?!!
by entropic soul on Sep 16, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Hunter Pence
called out on strikes
Ball looked outside
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 9:09 PM CDT reply actions
I had to listen to the radio while I ran errands. And during Hunter’s at bat, the radio guys were kind enough to remind us that the game would be tied if Hunter hadn’t made the base running mistake earlier in the game. I had almost forgotten about that… I got irritated again.
Critical lapses
1.. Hunter Pence ill advised attempt to talke third
2. Bazardo’s not catching the popup bunt and then not getting the batter at first
3. Michael Bourn’s sacrifice bunt (MICHAEL BOURN who already had two hits and was not likely to hit into a double play!!!)
4. Fulchino’s wild pitch (that may have been a passed ball by Coste) allowing the winning run to score
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions
ASTROS LOSE 6-5
Swept by the Reds !
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 9:09 PM CDT reply actions
I have to wonder about the idea of converting Wesley Wright to a starter....
his inconsistency as a reliever doesn’t give me a good feeling about putting him in the rotation.
While Fulchino was pitching, I kept thinking, “isn’t Fulchino a better candidate to be converted to a starter than Wright?” Interestingly, after the game was over, JD talked about how Fulchino looked like the type of pitcher who might thrive as a starter.
I would LOVE to see Fulch converted
He has looked solid all year and has even been good in 2-4 inning long relief appearances. I think he could become a good #4 or even a decent #3 starter.
Alternatively
They could use him as a low-cost closer solution. Either one would be a better use of his talents since he’s clearly come into his own with a breakout year in middle relief.
I know that smaller pitchers can become good starters. But there is a reason that scouts look for large bodies as starting pitchers. I think a guy like Fulchino is likely to be more durable as a starting pitcher than Wesley Wright, who is listed at 5-9, but as Alyson Footer has said…that is a generous measure.
Fulchino’s “break out” appears to be tied to learning a splitter at Round Rock this year. Many starting pitchers have found the split finger to be an effective pitch to complement their FB and CB (Roger Clemens, for example).
Irrelevant Trivia - Bobby Schanz
Bobby Schanz started the first officail season game ever for the Houston franchise _ As a Colt .45. ( a game he won )
Height: 5’ 6" , Weight: 142 lb.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 17, 2009 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Astros fall to fourth place in NL Central
behind Cardinals, Cubs and Brewers
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 16, 2009 11:30 PM CDT reply actions
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