Houston Astros @ Florida Marlins, 12:05PM CST

can't stop showing the replay and they're being very vocal about the call. They're insinuating that the umps went solely on the Marlins' players call.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

But no official protest, right?

It's history now.

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

They haven't said

one way or the other. It wouldn't necessarily be known to the media unless the Astros were ruled in favor in the protest and had to replay from that point in the game.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Or if Garner told them

But I wouldn't think he would have been interviewed between the time the protest could have been filed and when the game started. We'll find out after the game if anything transpired.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

You know he didn't cause

he's s pussy. Can I say that on tv?

entropic soul - August 5, 2007 reply

JD said that ...

he wants to dust the baseball for fingerprints...he said you won't find Munson's prints on it. He claimed to have the baseball in question. Brownie said something like "we will know more about this later.." I just turned on the game at that point, so I didn't see what the broadcasters had said earlier. I assume they were all joking.

clack - August 5, 2007 reply

Word to the wise

Don't joke about this around saylinara

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

Haha

I'm not that bad... it only kept me up until about 5am because I still so wound up that I couldn't sleep.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Before that

they showed the replay, talked about the Marlins' reactions and how Wendelsblah was nowhere near the ball and "screened" from what really happened. Then they held up the ball and started jawing about the ball.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Interesting tidbit in HC

"The ball was recovered Sunday morning by a member of the Astros television production crew. It had rolled more than 10 feet under the seats."

Apparently JD wasn't kidding when he said he had the actual ball in question. This raises more questions in my mind. Like why didn't the umpire crew recover the ball (or order someone to recover it). How did they even know the ball went in the dugout if they didn't go get it?

clack - August 5, 2007 reply

So far, so good

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Oh lord

Greg Lucas has the damn umbrella hat on....

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Albers, you're killing me

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

2-1 sigh

At least the pitcher's batting.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Bases Loaded?

I went to Astros website and Chronicle looking for protest yah or nay; Come back to bases loaded one out situation.

Marlins score a run while I type.

2 outs, two men on. 1 run in.

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

If it shows up anywhere before the game ends

it'll be the Astros Notes for the day.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Florida's manager Gonzalez

reminds me of Garth Brooks

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

"Top of the Astros line-up "

and "three up three down" should not be used in the same sentence; and it just was.

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

Shouldn't we be scoring

a buttload of runs off this guy?

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Well.Fuck.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Wouldn't it be cool if WE had

a lead off hitter?

entropic soul - August 5, 2007 reply

We do

He's just moonlighting for the Rockies right now.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Tie Game

home run Marlins lead off hitter Hanley Ramirez

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

Good

I can't fault Albers for hitting Cabrera.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Should have hit him

in the first

entropic soul - August 5, 2007 reply

Top of Marlins line-up

all get on base in the third
Home run
single
HBP

Two men on - no outs

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

Albers pitches out of it

Strike out
fly to left
Strike out

2 runners left

Game tied 2-2

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

Cabrera came out

Snicker snicker.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Good.

Fuck him and his shit eating grin.

entropic soul - August 5, 2007 reply

I'm Not Necessarily With That

The only time I've ever had an issue with Cabrera is when he started doing that chest pump a la Sammy Sosa.

But he's since dropped it, and if Carlos Lee doesn't lead the league in RBIs, I hope Cabrera takes a run at the triple crown.

rastronomicals - August 5, 2007 reply

Late arriving crowd

What if the Marlins and the Nationals played a game and nobody showed up?

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

Hey Garner, you watching?

This is the type of situation where you sac bunt. Not during all your cockamanie situations.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Ensberg update

Since arriving in SD: 14AB, 3 hits, 7 strikeouts, 0 BB. BA & OB pct =.214, slugging pct. = 643, OPS = .857

Do we miss him?

bwhite2323 - August 5, 2007 reply

Hell to the no

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

i don't

3-4 in one game, 0-10 with 7 Ks in the other 3. I'd rather have consistant, if average, production than someone who is great on one day and terrible on the next. That's just my personal preference though.

He also had an error yesterday.

MG(vers. 2) - August 5, 2007 reply

It's hot - 91 degrees

and Astros ara not giving Matt Albers much time to rest between innings. I wonder if the heat will get to himn soon.

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

IDK

It gets that hot in Round Rock and Corpus without a roof. He should be pretty used to heat.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

The Heat Was Fucking Brutal

rastronomicals - August 5, 2007 reply

Ooh yeah, I'm not gonna complain

:DDDD

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Okay

maybe just a little, but one run is doable.

FUCK NOT RANDOLPH!!!!

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

I hate Chris Burke

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

NOOOOOOOO

NOT RANDOLPH!!!!!!!!!
:'((((((((((((((((

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

We all have out theories

but I say the combination of the heat and Albers getting virtually no rest between innnigs because the Astros hitters quickly made three outs three innings in a row led to Albers tiring just enough that now he's out of the game in the fifth inning.

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

Albers Had A High Pitch Count Early

I was nearly certain Matt wouldn't get out of the fifth, and sho 'nuff, he didn't.

rastronomicals - August 5, 2007 reply

I hate Stephen Randolph

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Would have been nice

if either Bruntlett or Wigginton had made that foul ball catch.

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

I can't fault them for that

apparently the sun is right overhead there and I don't believe they're wearing sunglasses.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

An out there

would have made life easier for Randolph though

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

Then it'd be

4-2, not 5-2.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

No sunglasses?

Why not? That isn't a very good excuse, if correct.

clack - August 5, 2007 reply

Florida announcers

talking about how long it's been since Florida won a series. Their last series win was against Cincinnati but they did not mention when that was.

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

I really hate Stephen Randolph

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Not beating a dead horse or anything

But Florida Marlins batters giving their pitcher lots of rest time(and a 5-2 lead to boot).

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

Light Hitting Mark Loretta

has half (2) the Astros hits (4).

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

From Astros Notes:

"Astros manager Phil Garner said Sunday he was still "stunned" by the call, but said he won't discuss it any further with the umpiring crew.

"They know what they did," Garner said."

LAME! LAME! LAME!!! You should so be fired for that shit. We've wondered why the players have no drive this season, you've gotta look no farther then the manager.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

did you hear

Garner yelling at the umps about balls and strikes and then the ump yelling back? That was awesome

TimStros - August 5, 2007 reply

GIDP Lee

Loretta to third

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

Snicker

Woody Williams is pitching? LMAO.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

no relievers??

are they all tired?

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

All the long reliever are

McLemore is on the no-use list tonight, and I would suspect Moehler is too even though he didn't pitch last night he had worked five nights in a row previously. Miller, Qualls, and Lidge are being saved for later innings. Borkowski hasn't really been good lately so I think they'd be weary to use him.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Borkowski

was up and warming when McLemore was scuffling, and Miller and Qualls both did some stretching.

Moehler and Lidge never moved from their seats. Oh wait I think Moehler got a bottle of water once and Lidge went inside for a bit.

All of Williams' warmup tosses were on the mound, he came down to the pen and five minutes later was in the game, weirdest thing.

rastronomicals - August 5, 2007 reply

To the bullpen says...

Lidge: Call me if we start winning.
Moehler: Call me if we start losing by 5 or more.

entropic soul - August 5, 2007 reply

lol, so true

Stros Bro - August 5, 2007 reply

Garner 's going to explode

as Randolph says he's hurt (or at least Garner looks that way).

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

It looked like Randolph

was about to pass out. You could tell he was wobbling.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

JD thought...

that Wallace and Jones, the trainer, must have seen some wobbly legs on Randolph, thus leading to the visit.

clack - August 5, 2007 reply

Strained left bicep?

Uh that's a weird one. Whatev.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Strained biceps...

occur ever so often among pitchers. Someone on the Astros' staff had strained biceps some time ago, but I can't recall whom. Even though the elbow is Pettitte's main problem area...I am thinking he had strained biceps at one time (but I may be wrong...it could be Backe a couple of years ago). I suspect it might happen if the pitcher's delivery gets out of whack.

clack - August 5, 2007 reply

How do strained biceps

cause a pitcher's legs to wobble?

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

I didn't see it...

that is something JD said...and maybe just speculation on his part. Perhaps when he said that, he meant his legs "wobbled" during delivery, which might mean he altered his normal delivery for an injury. But..heck if I know.

clack - August 5, 2007 reply

Yeah, that's the weird part

I think maybe the heat was an outside factor? Or he was too much of a wimp to say the heat was bothering him and said it was his bicep?

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

doubt he makes

up a biceps injury. That is something which keeps him out of the game for a few days, at least. For someone like Randolph, who probably is seeing his last shot at the majors, I would be more inclined to think he tries to hide an injury like that.

clack - August 5, 2007 reply

I dunno

It's all very confusing, much like this season. It's not like he's going to go on the DL for the injury, and tomorrow can pop up and say, "Hey guys! I'm all betta!" Just seemed very, very weird for the circumstances.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Are Astro batters even trying?

Lane and Bruntlett strike out weakly on balls way off the plate

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

WHATT???

When did Munson come in?

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

This (Seventh) inning

Double Switch - Munson to bat in ninth spot(lead off the 8th). McLemore bats 8th.

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

Ugh

Makes me hate Garner so much more.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

14, 622 announced attendance

no way

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

That's how many bought tickets

A lot may not have shown up.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Warped sense of humor

either me or the stadium music guy - first time -out after announcing the attendance he plays "Ghostbuster" theme, which is who sits in those 16000 seats.

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

Burke singles

after Munson flies to center

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

I love you, Carlos Lee

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Carlos Lee - one run game

3 run homerun.

6-5 game.

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

Wow I did not think

McLemore would get through that. He's pitched a lot lately, and pitched well.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Ninth inning comeback?

Astros need one to tie

Lane (0 for 3), Bruntlett (0 for 3) and pinch hitter

oops - Lamb to bat for Bruntlett

(and I just lost MLB.TV)

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

Lane popped to Second base

for out one

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

Mike Lamb batting for Bruntlett

singles

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

Luke Scott batting for McLemore

thrown out at first even though he had tons of time to run when ball bounces off pitcher toward third.

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

Well, this makes yesterday's game

so much more important. So fucking depressing.

saylinara - August 5, 2007 reply

Eric Munson with two outs

and Lamb at second
pops out to third in foul territory
for out 3 - game over

Astros lost 6-5

2-4 road trip

Joe in Birmingham - August 5, 2007 reply

Bah..

I just woke up... missed the entire game... Took some allergy medicine this morning and I've been toast since then... Looks like we lost :(

I feel for Rastro... I bet he was miserable today at the game... too damn hot, get a roof!

On another note.. I think Drayton should just buy the Marlins and steal some of their players... having Ramirez and Cabrera on the left side of our infield would be awesome... and it would probably be cheaper to buy the team then to try and trade for those 2.

Stros Bro - August 5, 2007 reply

LOL

You're right about their left side infielders. I've been a big fan of Miggy for a while, and not as familiar with Ramirez, but evidently he's a beast, the ROY was no fluke.

rastronomicals - August 5, 2007 reply


Matt Albers	Scott Olsen
2 - 4, 5.93	8 - 9, 5.53

Lineups
Astros	Marlins
Burke, 2B Loretta, 1B Berkman, RF Lee, LF Wigginton, 3B Lane, CF Bruntlett, SS Ausmus, C Albers, P	Ramirez, SS Uggla, 2B Cabrera, 3B Jacobs, 1B Linden, LF Hermida, RF Treanor, C Amezaga, CF Olsen, P

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