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Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Fman99 Oct 05 2015 10:12 AM

Dallas Keuchel to take the hill against Masahiro Tanaka. Tuesday 8 PM-ish start. Go Houston!

HahnSolo Oct 05 2015 10:20 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Keuchel vs the MFYs this year: 2-0, 16 IP, 0 ER, 1 BB, 21 K. I think his last start was the game where Carlos Gomez broke the unwritten rules and hurt Girardi's feelings or something. Now that said, Keuchel is going on 3 days rest; and his overall numbers on the road aren't all that great.

Farmer Ted Oct 05 2015 10:25 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

First off, it's pronounced Hows-ton. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhaap42I2sc

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 05 2015 10:53 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

If you're Girardi, do you go righty-heavy? Do you ride hot hands in a one-game playoff? At catcher, say, McCann's been about as good against lefties seasonlong as young'un John Ryan Murphy has been... but then, the former's numbers over the last week imply that that sonofabitch is ice cold.

Edgy MD Oct 05 2015 11:02 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

I had assumed they were going with Pineda. Doesn't Tanaka have some health concerns?

Frayed Knot Oct 05 2015 11:04 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Girardi's problem is that his best vs-LHP bat this season is the ancient ARod who's had a much rougher 2nd half than 1st: .153 in Aug, .224 (tho 7 HRs) in Sept after hitting nearly .300 from May-July The other was Teixeira but he's not available McCann isn't a splits guy but he's also had the [u:heqvbcoz]worst BA in baseball[/u:heqvbcoz] (source: Kurkjian last night) since the ASB, something like .199 So that leaves the erratic Chris Young, the switchie (and recently hot) Beltran, the switchie Headley (3 HRs 2nd half), and probably young Rob Refsnyder at 2B as guys to lean on vs a LHP like Keuchel Good luck with that Joe.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 05 2015 11:09 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Cc Sabathia to rehab facility. .. out of postseason

Frayed Knot Oct 05 2015 11:11 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Cc Sabathia to rehab facility. .. out of postseason Alcohol apparently.

Ceetar Oct 05 2015 11:11 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Edgy MD wrote: I had assumed they were going with Pineda. Doesn't Tanaka have some health concerns? Tanaka's got a torn elbow ligament and recently a hamstring strain. he missed a start but took the mound 9/30 for 5IP/4runs on 5 hits, 1 walk. he's the only pitcher that's been anything resembling 'good' all season though.

Edgy MD Oct 05 2015 11:16 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

God, I can only imagine how many pharmaceuticals they're going to shoot into him in the hopes that he can cowboy the team into the bracket.

Mets – Willets Point Oct 05 2015 11:17 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Frayed Knot wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Cc Sabathia to rehab facility. .. out of postseason Alcohol apparently. Wow, when you first said rehab, I thought you meant physical injury rehabilitation.

Frayed Knot Oct 05 2015 11:18 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Edgy MD wrote: God, I can only imagine how many pharmaceuticals they're going to shoot into him in the hopes that he can cowboy the team into the bracket. His statement contained a note about 'looking forward to helping my teammates next year'. A minimum 30-day program apparently. Gotta figure that something big must have happened recently to trigger the thinking that this needed to be taken care of NOW!!!!

Ceetar Oct 05 2015 11:21 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Frayed Knot wrote: Edgy MD wrote: God, I can only imagine how many pharmaceuticals they're going to shoot into him in the hopes that he can cowboy the team into the bracket. His statement contained a note about 'looking forward to helping my teammates next year'. A minimum 30-day program apparently. Gotta figure that something big must have happened recently to trigger the thinking that this needed to be taken care of NOW!!!! think he's talking about Tanaka? In which case, Toradol for sure.

HahnSolo Oct 05 2015 11:23 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Frayed Knot wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Cc Sabathia to rehab facility. .. out of postseason Alcohol apparently. You don't say… [youtube]EfzvWWvdQfQ[/youtube]

Frayed Knot Oct 05 2015 11:28 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Ceetar wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: Edgy MD wrote: God, I can only imagine how many pharmaceuticals they're going to shoot into him in the hopes that he can cowboy the team into the bracket. His statement contained a note about 'looking forward to helping my teammates next year'. A minimum 30-day program apparently. Gotta figure that something big must have happened recently to trigger the thinking that this needed to be taken care of NOW!!!! think he's talking about Tanaka? In which case, Toradol for sure. Oh yeah, gotcha. Tanaka's been pitching (mostly) all along. His velocity is down from pre-injury but has been compensating elsewhere and is the example of how sometimes is IS possible to go the rest & rehab route for partially torn elbow ligaments. He will give up his share of HRs though and hit HRs is about all the Houston offense does.

Edgy MD Oct 05 2015 11:43 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Frayed Knot wrote: Edgy MD wrote: God, I can only imagine how many pharmaceuticals they're going to shoot into him in the hopes that he can cowboy the team into the bracket. His statement contained a note about 'looking forward to helping my teammates next year'. A minimum 30-day program apparently. Gotta figure that something big must have happened recently to trigger the thinking that this needed to be taken care of NOW!!!! I was speaking of Tanaka. But best wishes to Sabathia. I went to the funeral of a friend on Saturday. He was a brilliant aerospace engineer — trained under the astrophysicist who gave the name "black hole" to what we now know as black holes — and the first time I visited his house, I remember distinctly thinking how unstable my life was and indifferent my career was, that whatever my talents, I could never get my act together enough to provide for a family like he could. Within a few years, he had drunk himself out of the graces of that job and that family, and was homeless man dividing his time between shelters and public parks. He helped found the dinner program I managed, and he eventually became a client. Died on the street after a fall. I can't think of a better time for Sabathia to check in than today. And I like to think if it was a Mets pitcher, I'd feel the same... eventually.

G-Fafif Oct 05 2015 12:01 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

I've always sort of liked Sabathia while wishing him the worst of professional luck since his brief tenure as a Brewer. Now I wish him the best of personal luck -- and of course the worst for his team.

Edgy MD Oct 06 2015 09:46 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

"Jessica Mendoza is making baseball and broadcasting history tonight. And once again, she's concentrating more on the work she's doing than the ground she's breaking. She is about to become the first female analyst for a nationally televised MLB playoff game. It'll happen when Mendoza calls the Houston Astros vs. the New York Yankees in the American League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser, along with John Kruk and Dan Shulman, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN." Thanks for ruining a good thing with obnoxious product placement, MLB.com. And thanks for ruining a good thing with John Kruk, ESPN.

Fman99 Oct 06 2015 10:20 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Edgy MD wrote: "Jessica Mendoza is making baseball and broadcasting history tonight. And once again, she's concentrating more on the work she's doing than the ground she's breaking. She is about to become the first female analyst for a nationally televised MLB playoff game. It'll happen when Mendoza calls the Houston Astros vs. the New York Yankees in the American League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser, along with John Kruk and Dan Shulman, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN." Thanks for ruining a good thing with obnoxious product placement, MLB.com. And thanks for ruining a good thing with John Kruk, ESPN. I can't believe MLB didn't give me the first crack at it. So, I blew Chris Berman for NO REASON. Well, except for his ruddy handsomeness, that is. He pulled it out and blew one all over my back BACK BACK BACK BACK!

HahnSolo Oct 06 2015 01:23 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Mendoza is decent as an analyst. But not great. She sounds like she had insight but is at times hesitant to state an original opinion. This is where a 3-person booth probably hurts her, especially since Schulman/Kruk have been working together much longer. She's learning and will get there.

Lefty Specialist Oct 06 2015 01:37 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Yeah, I've noticed she's a little tentative. Not surprising in that Krukie doesn't seem to want to interact with her much, and he strikes me as a bit of a "You want to put a GIRL in the booth?" kind of guy....

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2015 05:12 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

2B - Altuve RF - Springer SS - Correa LF - Rasmus DH - Gattis CF - Gomez 3B - Valbuena 1B - Carter C - Castro P - Keuchel CF - Gardner LF - Young RF - Beltran CH - Rodriguez C - McCann 3B - Headley 1B - Bird 2B - Refsnyder SS - Gregorius P - Tanaka I figured Young over either Gardner or Ellsbury. He's killing LHPs this year (not last year though). Was thinking maybe JR Murphy instead of McCann, Murphy actually the better hitter overall in 2nd half and esp vs LHPs, but they went with the [crossout:y3v17kr8]vet[/crossout:y3v17kr8] money

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2015 06:35 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Good thing for Colby Rasmus that he can hit HRs because ... how do I put this -- he's not a handsome man.

Edgy MD Oct 06 2015 07:17 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

October 15, 1923 at Polo Grounds: Last Yankee post-season game without a Yogi Berra in the world.

HahnSolo Oct 06 2015 07:18 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Before tonight, the Astros were the only team who had faced the Mets in the postseason but had not faced the Yanks in October.

Edgy MD Oct 06 2015 07:18 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Homerun for Gomez!

HahnSolo Oct 06 2015 07:20 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

I hope Carlos didn't bother Girardi and break some unwritten rule by hitting that ball about 450 feet

Fman99 Oct 06 2015 07:26 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

I enjoy watching former Mets inflict harm on shitty Yankee fans.

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2015 07:30 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

HahnSolo wrote: I hope Carlos didn't bother Girardi and break some unwritten rule by hitting that ball about 450 feet I was wondering what McCann was thinking. He and Gomez got into a beef over that back when McCann was still w/Atlanta.

HahnSolo Oct 06 2015 07:32 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Chris Archer was actually really good in the booth. Learned more from him in 2 innings that I ever would from Kruk.

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2015 07:33 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Chris Archer is a 26 y/o jock essentially making his TV debut in this game and yet he already speaks better and more clearly than half the sports announcers currently in the employ of networks.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2015 07:41 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

I'm going Ma and Pa Pinstripe all the way. It may be the last time I hear John till next spring!

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2015 07:42 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I'm going Ma and Pa Pinstripe all the way. It may be the last time I hear John till next spring! Are the Yanx winning on that station?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2015 07:44 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

John's been close to getting into Lecture Mode a few times, you know where he shames the MFYs for not executing. But mostly the story is "They haven't scored yet against this guy! How many innings is that now Suzyn?"

Fman99 Oct 06 2015 07:45 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Gomez can still get on his horse and run down a fly ball.

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2015 07:50 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

And the Yanx go to the pen w/LHR Justin Wilson in to start the 6th. Even with the 2 HRs, I can't think Houston is too sad to see Tanaka go.

d'Kong76 Oct 06 2015 08:26 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

3-sniffle through 6½ innings. They don't get a few more insurance runs next inning I'm tuning out 'cause I don't want to... ya know...

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2015 08:32 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Can't say I'm loving it that Houston pulls Keuchel after just 6 IP (and if you've ever pulled your Keuchel you know how painful that can be)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2015 08:40 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

"If you asked me if they'd like to take a walk? Oh, BABY, they'd like a walk!"

Edgy MD Oct 06 2015 09:09 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Dallas Keuchel has beard that could make me root for the Yankees.

d'Kong76 Oct 06 2015 09:14 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

The 'stros win, thaaaahhh 'stros, WINnNnNnN!

Edgy MD Oct 06 2015 09:14 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

A ninth-inning Beltran strikeout. Hmmm...

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2015 09:14 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Ballgame over. Houston wins!

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2015 09:16 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Gotta love the in-stadium booing of the home team. Spoiled children acting as if they were denied their birth right.

MFS62 Oct 06 2015 09:16 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

If you didn't follow the game on ESPN (like me) you apparently missed some good announcing. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-l ... 21256.html Is this game considered Single Happiness? Later

Fman99 Oct 06 2015 09:17 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

That was awesome.

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2015 09:18 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

MFS62 wrote: Is this game considered Single Happiness? A Yanqui season-eliminating game is at least a DH all on its own.

themetfairy Oct 06 2015 09:19 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Edgy MD wrote: A ninth-inning Beltran strikeout. Hmmm... But he swung this time - he tried!

Zvon Oct 06 2015 09:23 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Yay Asstros! They're already shitting on A-Rod. Ha.

themetfairy Oct 06 2015 09:25 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

I guess we won't be the only ones choking on our bile....

Rockin' Doc Oct 06 2015 09:25 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Have a Strohs to celebrate Houston's victory. [fimg=250]https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.M706c082d4f99efdb86ed45933e8f5fadH0&pid=15.1&H=214&W=160[/fimg]

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2015 09:29 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Isn't Stroh's a Pennsylvania beer? I've always been under the impression that Shiner Bock is the quintessential Houston brew. (Shiner, TX is about halfway between Houston and San Antonio)

themetfairy Oct 06 2015 09:32 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

I am suddenly feeling so relaxed about the postseason.

Zvon Oct 06 2015 09:52 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

I hope we don't have to face off against that Keuchel guy down the road.

G-Fafif Oct 06 2015 09:56 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Stroh's is a Detroit native though now owned by somebody somewhere else.

Zvon Oct 06 2015 10:58 PM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

I was really impressed by the amount of memes and other graphics that Mets fans put out there on FB after the game, most of them very funny. Mets fans are freakin amazing.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 07 2015 03:54 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

themetfairy wrote: I am suddenly feeling so relaxed about the postseason. I know the feeling. It's always nice to see the Yankees exit early. This year it has the added benefit of making Mets postseason midweek day games less likely.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 07 2015 03:56 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

Zvon wrote: I hope we don't have to face off against that Keuchel guy down the road. I can think of worse things than having the Mets play an American League team this fall.

Fman99 Oct 07 2015 04:12 AM Re: Playoff IGT AL WC: Stros at MFYs

#lolyanks