Recap: HOU 5, NYY 1

Rick-a-Roo · 05-29-2018, 12:32 AM

...but I'll get it in now knowing that it'll probably bite me in the arse later in the year if not tomorrow.

https://sports.yahoo.com/video/recap...213042137.html

Sheepdawg · 05-29-2018, 09:58 AM

And I'm called the Yankee hater???

Rick-a-Roo · 05-29-2018, 06:21 PM

It's just that I learned my baseball in Boston when I migrated in 1980.

Rick-a-Roo · 05-30-2018, 12:43 AM

..and in the arse I did get bit.

6-5 to the Yanks in a comeback from 2-5 down.

Just goes to show what no-one can win 'em all.

Thanatos · 05-30-2018, 01:55 AM

The Yankees were down 5-3, bottom of the 9th... scored 2 in the 9th to tie, then 1 in the 10th to win, overcoming a totally UN-characteristic 5 errors, and a really "liberal" strike zone that might have been accurate for low balls against the mini midget Altuve, but... not for Aaron Judge. Continually saw "strikes" called (primarily against the Yankees, not equally) that were 6 inches low AND 6 inches outside.

Only about 25% through the season... nothing "set in stone".

Yesterday's Astros victory? Was against a rookie that should NOT be being used as a starter. That was a "gimme". And without the errors today, there was really only one EARNED run scored by Houston, Gattis' home run in the 2nd inning. The rest were due to errors, primarily a couple of rookies, Andujar and Torres (2), who made up for it with the walk-off single in the 10th.

Early in the season... come September, October, November, the rookies should be much more seasoned...

Rick-a-Roo · 05-30-2018, 11:27 AM

Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Yada, yada, yada!!

May as well give the 2018 W.S. trophy to the Yanks now - they are apparently the
perfect team; all else, especially from Houston, are scum.

It's a freakin' game, fer crissakes, played by highly paid performers to amuse and
entertain the masses.

It ain't life or death.

Thanatos · 05-30-2018, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick-a-Roo

Yada, yada, yada!!

It's a freakin' game, fer crissakes, played by highly paid performers to amuse and
entertain the masses.

It ain't life or death.

What? You seemed quite full of bluster after the Astros won a single game, only to drop another series.

For the season, if we may...

30april2018 ~ Yankees 1 @ ASTROS 2

01may2018 ~ YANKEES 4 @ Astros 0

02may2018 ~ YANKEES 4 @ Astros 0

03may2018 ~ YANKEES 6 @ Astros 5

YANKEES take series in Houston 3 games to 1

28may2018 ~ ASTROS 5 @ Yankees 1

29may2018 ~ Astros 5 @ YANKEES 6

30may2018 ~ Astros 3 @ YANKEES 5

YANKEES take series in New York 2 games to 1

Do you see a trend developing, here?

Let us hope that the Astros recuperate from their losing ways when they visit bean town, and sweep the Red Sux. We would not want losing series to become an habitual addiction for the poor Astros, now would we?

Pitching continues to be a critical need for the Yankees, but I gotta tell you... in all honesty, I would take the kid Severino over Verlander, in a butterfly's heartbeat. He ain't "the best", but... he's on the path and making progress.

Rick-a-Roo · 05-31-2018, 12:20 AM

Geeze, I tell the time - you build a bloody clock.

I take pleasure in small victories...when the big one happens to come along, I take real
pleasure in that. I really don't live vicariously through either the Red Sox or the Astros, but when they win, I smile.

That's all there is to it.

Oh, yeah...I do tend to rub some people (including friends) the wrong way on occasion.
My apologies.

Oh...I see the Yanks won again today. Too bad, but I won't lose any sleep over it.

Thanatos · 05-31-2018, 02:04 AM

*

Thanatos · 05-31-2018, 02:07 AM

^^^ I have NEVER thought myself to be anyone "special"; I just lived my life, measuring myself against those who were.

Thanatos · 06-02-2018, 02:25 AM

Yeah, ASTROS!

Sweep the Red Sux!!!

Rick-a-Roo · 06-02-2018, 12:48 PM

Oh, that hurts!

But seeing as how one of 'em had to win, I shall have to remain neutral.

Thanatos · 06-03-2018, 12:20 AM

The detestable Red Sux won today, besting Houston 5-4.

Let us hope that the Astros regain their act and win tomorrow, to take the series. Kick some Red Sux ass!

The only thing that I enjoy as much as a Yankee victory, is a Red Sux defeat. And the more humiliating the Red Sux defeat? The more delicious it is to savor.

Rick-a-Roo · 06-03-2018, 04:08 PM

Kinda how some folk relish Yankee's defeats.

But in the long run, who gives a shit?

Thanatos · 06-04-2018, 10:23 AM

profound sadness...

The Astros lost, 9-3... AGAIN!

They were supposed to do their part and beat the Red Sux again, winning the series, but... after winning the first two games of the series (rebounding from being spanked in New York), they returned to their now "usual form" and are creeping out of Boston with a 2-2 split. Let us hope that the Astros remember that they are defending World Series champions, and that last season was not simply a fluke. Perhaps they are spending too much time polishing those rings, rather than focusing on returning to the playoffs... A protracted mid-season slump by the Astros will put the Angels into the playoffs, in their stead.

At least when the Yankees went into a slump, they got to play the Astros, and get healthy again. But... if the Yankees spank the Tigers in the double header today, the Tigers might be in a cantankerous mood, and NOT play the pushover when the Astros go to Detroit, tomorrow. If the Astros lose the series in Detroit...

Doom and gloom take up residence in Houston...

05-29-2018, 12:32 AM	#1
Rick-a-Roo Gaw' Blimey Limey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round behind the sleazy bars of Telephone Road Posts: 25,888	Recap: HOU 5, NYY 1 ...but I'll get it in now knowing that it'll probably bite me in the arse later in the year if not tomorrow. https://sports.yahoo.com/video/recap...213042137.html __________________ zulu6 out

05-29-2018, 09:58 AM	#2
Sheepdawg Happiness is a warm K98k Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: The hills of North Georgia Posts: 1,013	And I'm called the Yankee hater??? __________________ LIVE FROM THE DAWGHOUSE Khruschev was right. So was McCarthy.

05-29-2018, 06:21 PM	#3
Rick-a-Roo Gaw' Blimey Limey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round behind the sleazy bars of Telephone Road Posts: 25,888	It's just that I learned my baseball in Boston when I migrated in 1980.

05-30-2018, 12:43 AM	#4
Rick-a-Roo Gaw' Blimey Limey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round behind the sleazy bars of Telephone Road Posts: 25,888	..and in the arse I did get bit. 6-5 to the Yanks in a comeback from 2-5 down. Just goes to show what no-one can win 'em all.

05-30-2018, 01:55 AM	#5
Thanatos Grunt-o-saurus Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I Corps Posts: 5,973	The Yankees were down 5-3, bottom of the 9th... scored 2 in the 9th to tie, then 1 in the 10th to win, overcoming a totally UN-characteristic 5 errors, and a really "liberal" strike zone that might have been accurate for low balls against the mini midget Altuve, but... not for Aaron Judge. Continually saw "strikes" called (primarily against the Yankees, not equally) that were 6 inches low AND 6 inches outside. Only about 25% through the season... nothing "set in stone". Yesterday's Astros victory? Was against a rookie that should NOT be being used as a starter. That was a "gimme". And without the errors today, there was really only one EARNED run scored by Houston, Gattis' home run in the 2nd inning. The rest were due to errors, primarily a couple of rookies, Andujar and Torres (2), who made up for it with the walk-off single in the 10th. Early in the season... come September, October, November, the rookies should be much more seasoned...

05-30-2018, 11:27 AM	#6
Rick-a-Roo Gaw' Blimey Limey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round behind the sleazy bars of Telephone Road Posts: 25,888	Yeah, yeah, yeah! Yada, yada, yada!! May as well give the 2018 W.S. trophy to the Yanks now - they are apparently the perfect team; all else, especially from Houston, are scum. It's a freakin' game, fer crissakes, played by highly paid performers to amuse and entertain the masses. It ain't life or death.

05-31-2018, 12:20 AM	#8
Rick-a-Roo Gaw' Blimey Limey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round behind the sleazy bars of Telephone Road Posts: 25,888	Geeze, I tell the time - you build a bloody clock. I take pleasure in small victories...when the big one happens to come along, I take real pleasure in that. I really don't live vicariously through either the Red Sox or the Astros, but when they win, I smile. That's all there is to it. Oh, yeah...I do tend to rub some people (including friends) the wrong way on occasion. My apologies. Oh...I see the Yanks won again today. Too bad, but I won't lose any sleep over it.

05-31-2018, 02:04 AM	#9
Thanatos Grunt-o-saurus Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I Corps Posts: 5,973	*

05-31-2018, 02:07 AM	#10
Thanatos Grunt-o-saurus Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I Corps Posts: 5,973	^^^ I have NEVER thought myself to be anyone "special"; I just lived my life, measuring myself against those who were.

06-02-2018, 02:25 AM	#11
Thanatos Grunt-o-saurus Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I Corps Posts: 5,973	Yeah, ASTROS! Sweep the Red Sux!!!

06-02-2018, 12:48 PM	#12
Rick-a-Roo Gaw' Blimey Limey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round behind the sleazy bars of Telephone Road Posts: 25,888	Oh, that hurts! But seeing as how one of 'em had to win, I shall have to remain neutral.

06-03-2018, 12:20 AM	#13
Thanatos Grunt-o-saurus Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I Corps Posts: 5,973	The detestable Red Sux won today, besting Houston 5-4. Let us hope that the Astros regain their act and win tomorrow, to take the series. Kick some Red Sux ass! The only thing that I enjoy as much as a Yankee victory, is a Red Sux defeat. And the more humiliating the Red Sux defeat? The more delicious it is to savor.

06-03-2018, 04:08 PM	#14
Rick-a-Roo Gaw' Blimey Limey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round behind the sleazy bars of Telephone Road Posts: 25,888	Kinda how some folk relish Yankee's defeats. But in the long run, who gives a shit?

06-04-2018, 10:23 AM	#15
Thanatos Grunt-o-saurus Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I Corps Posts: 5,973	profound sadness... The Astros lost, 9-3... AGAIN! They were supposed to do their part and beat the Red Sux again, winning the series, but... after winning the first two games of the series (rebounding from being spanked in New York), they returned to their now "usual form" and are creeping out of Boston with a 2-2 split. Let us hope that the Astros remember that they are defending World Series champions, and that last season was not simply a fluke. Perhaps they are spending too much time polishing those rings, rather than focusing on returning to the playoffs... A protracted mid-season slump by the Astros will put the Angels into the playoffs, in their stead. At least when the Yankees went into a slump, they got to play the Astros, and get healthy again. But... if the Yankees spank the Tigers in the double header today, the Tigers might be in a cantankerous mood, and NOT play the pushover when the Astros go to Detroit, tomorrow. If the Astros lose the series in Detroit... Doom and gloom take up residence in Houston...