[Official] Astros @ Athletics

Stanley's is, indeed, the best around here. And they have Shiner Ruby Redbird on tap.

 

I love all this bunting and scoring runner from third with less than 2 outs.

Stassi made a great bunt. We've had 2 outs that has produce 2 runs, playing in a big park like Oakland's, this kind of baseball is winning baseball.

Goooo Astrossssss

 

Lordy. You, sir, will have a good day then. Billy Butler is jealous.

 

Ump giving Mike the corners.

 

Of course, I do have to deal with insufferable Cowboy fans and bandwagoning Rangers fans.

 

Carter

 

That's worse than Carter's fielding.

 

Please, please MORE CARTER!

 

I could hear that Super Mario "boink" in my head.

 

Well guys, CArter has no business playing in the pennant race

 

Carter

 

That was a legit look Springer just gave Carter

 

I can only imagine what Jim Crane thinks of Carter

 

I didn't even see Carter in Oaklands lineup.

 

Hope we didn't give up a chance to put this guy away early

 

Billy Beane, Billy Burns, Billy Butler! Whats up?

 

I'm clearly in the minority. But I take no issue whatsoever with Carter being in the lineup vs LHP. I think he's a better option than Valbuena vs LHP and I'm fine with him over Marwin as well.

 

Marwin is very good against left handed pitching.
The problem with Carter is not only his offense, but his defense, and in big ballparks like this one, defense is important, thats why Oakland is last in our division.

 

He is so bad defensively, And it's not just CC vs Valbuena. Marwin could be at 1B and Rasmus in OF, would be no worse off on offense but a lot better on D

 

Fiers has a quick pickoff move/throw to first