Game Thread: Astros@Twins 8/4 1:10PM

[Riverbrian]

Astros: SP Brad Peacock

 

LF Grossman

2B Altuve

C Castro

1B Wallace

DH Carter

RF Krauss

3B Dominquez

CF Barnes

SS Villar

 

Twins: SP Mike Pelfrey

 

2B Dozier

RF Herrmann

DH Mauer

1B Morneau

C Doumit

LF Arcia

CF Thomas

3B Carroll

SS Bernier

 

Things to think about:

 

1. Think about the Astros... They have played some bad baseball these past two games... We may think things are bad in Minnesota but things are much worse west of Galveston.

 

2. Think about Bernier... In the lineup at SS again... It seems like Gardy might like this guy.

 

3. Think about Colabello... I think about him a lot... He has tons of power but he isn't making enough contact. At his age... he has a short window to prove himself... If you have a short window... It stands to reason that you may press and try to do too much. He has no time to adjust to MLB Pitching... He has to do it right now and he isn't in the lineup.

 

4. Think about Pelfrey... I think today is a test... Here's the Test... If he is throwing well... The Astros will prove to be no problem... If the Astros provide a problem for Pelfrey... He still has work to do. Let's see what happens.

 

5. Think about Brevity... I struggle with Brevity... I go on and on... I always have... Mainly... I am confused by Brevity... For example... Shouldn't Monosyllabic be a much shorter word and for that matter... Shouldn't Abbreviate be much shorter as well.

[Joe A. Preusser]

Floriman tweaked something in BP, that's why Bernie is starting.

[twinsfanstl]

im sure thats true but I'd like to think his non-start yesterday was a direct result of not covering the steal that contributed to extra innings friday...

[Joe A. Preusser]

im sure thats true but I'd like to think his non-start yesterday was a direct result of not covering the steal that contributed to extra innings friday...

 

I missed that, but if true should earn him a day on the bench as well.

[twinsfanstl]

yep...runner on 1st, lefty up. Mauer up to throw down and nobody home. Gardy screamed at both he and dozier so as not to completely call him out but obviously his bag/bad. Pelfrey looks good for one!

[Riverbrian]

Of all last names on Planet Earth... Today's Starting Pitcher for Houston has to have the worst.

[twinsfanstl]

and each time Dick says it I sense a snicker

[GCTF]

Of all last names on Planet Earth... Today's Starting Pitcher for Houston has to have the worst.

 

Rusty Kuntz says hi.

[Riverbrian]

​Morneau!!!

[Riverbrian]

Rusty Kuntz says hi.

 

Being from Canada like you are... I'm surprised you didn't go with Bruce Cockburn.

[GCTF]

Being from Canada like you are... I'm surprised you didn't go with Bruce Cockburn.

 

huh? WHat's so bad about that? Co-burn, just like you spell it.

[Joe A. Preusser]

If Morneau tops 20 HR and 80 RBI by year's end does that impact our interest in re-signing him? Never mind, I just realized as I was typing it that I am beyond sick of talking about this.

[GCTF]

So if Morneau starts hitting well and the trade talk starts up again will he just back to ****ting the bed?

[Joe A. Preusser]

Of all last names on Planet Earth... Today's Starting Pitcher for Houston has to have the worst.

 

Went to school with a girl named Jessica Sexe (pronounced Sexy). And yes, she was kind of hot.

[Riverbrian]

Went to school with a girl named Jessica Sexe (pronounced Sexy). And yes, she was kind of hot.

 

That's a great last name.

[Joe A. Preusser]

That's a great last name.

 

Based on some of the things she was called in HS, I wouldn't want my daughter to have that last name.

[Riverbrian]

Based on some of the things she was called in HS, I wouldn't want my daughter to have that last name.

 

Yeah... But kids... Have the ability to turn any name into something.

[Joe A. Preusser]

Yeah... But kids... Have the ability to turn any name into something.

 

True enough.

[Riverbrian]

Went to school with a girl named Jessica Sexe (pronounced Sexy). And yes, she was kind of hot.

 

Studlee is my middle name.

[Winston Smith]

Dick and Bert trashing the Astros like the Twins are in first place.

[Riverbrian]

Nice play by Dozier... That ain't easy.

[Riverbrian]

Grossman... Ain't a good last name either!

[Riverbrian]

Houston Astros Play By Play team:

 

Robert Ford: On the mound today... That guy named Peacock

Steve Sparks: Pea Cock... That is Gross Man

Ford: No... Grossman is in left field today. Peacock is pitching.

Sparks: Thats Right...

Ford: No Wesley Wright is in the bullpen.

Sparks: I quit

[Halsey Hall]

Posted this on yesterday's GDT, but not til late this morning, so here it is again"

Being one of the few, if not the only not gushing over Gibson being ready, I'm not surprised at all by his outing. However, he is getting ML experience which was going to happen sooner or later. He's a smart young man, maybe to smart for his own good, and hopefully won't over think this whole experience. Slowey? He needs to just pitch and not think, and not announce his object is a 1st pitch strike. They'll be ready to swing, like yesterday.

 

The thing that impressed me in this game was the play of Dozier. It's like he's said to the rest, jump on my back, this train is moving forward. Dozier worked hard in the off season to improve his defense and came right out of the shoot showing that it really helped. He's had a great year on defense! His confidence on that side has just leveled off into just an everyday occurance. But, it's allowed and carried over to his offense. He seems much more confident in the box now and the results are showing. Dozier is surely one of the most positives of this dismal season. It looks as if he's really turned a corner, and I am impressed and thrilled!

 

Meanwhile, Morneau is close to a multi homer game.

[Riverbrian]

Posted this on yesterday's GDT, but not til late this morning, so here it is again"

Being one of the few, if not the only not gushing over Gibson being ready, I'm not surprised at all by his outing. However, he is getting ML experience which was going to happen sooner or later. He's a smart young man, maybe to smart for his own good, and hopefully won't over think this whole experience. Slowey? He needs to just pitch and not think, and not announce his object is a 1st pitch strike. They'll be ready to swing, like yesterday.

 

The thing that impressed me in this game was the play of Dozier. It's like he's said to the rest, jump on my back, this train is moving forward. Dozier worked hard in the off season to improve his defense and came right out of the shoot showing that it really helped. He's had a great year on defense! His confidence on that side has just leveled off into just an everyday occurance. But, it's allowed and carried over to his offense. He seems much more confident in the box now and the results are showing. Dozier is surely one of the most positives of this dismal season. It looks as if he's really turned a corner, and I am impressed and thrilled!

 

Meanwhile, Morneau is close to a multi homer game.

 

I agree

[Winston Smith]

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[Gibby]

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I agree.

[Thegrin]

Pelfrey was painful to watch today.

[Riverbrian]

I never or rarely see Plouffe make a play like the one Dominquez just made.

 

Lawrie... Arenado... Those guys make em all the time.

 

Plouffe... Not so much.

[Gibby]

The girl lost to Brazil today. Not unexpected given it was on their home turf. It was frustrating though, because they put themselves in a position to upset, but didn't seal the deal. Now its off to Belgrade Serbia for pool 2.