What do you do when Brad Ausmus bats?

My friends and I bet on whether he'll ground into a 6-4-3 DP, a 4-6-3 DP, or 1-6-3 DP.

 

squint and pretend he's Astro Clipper, Tony Eusebio!

 

I wonder why we're the only team with a light hitting player in the 8 spot. Every other team has all-stars batting 8th!!

 

I actually am ok with it (ive come to grips at this point) as long as no one is on 1st.

By the way....am I the only one who wondered why, when we were using a DH in AL parks, that Ausmus was still batting 8th? (as opposed to 9th).

 

when he gets moved back into the 2 spot, as he will inevitably do, much to my demise, it throws off my biology. I snack at all the wrong times, I run to the bathroom at the wrong time, and I flip the channel, lose the controller, and realize I missed a Berkman home run when I get back.

 

Wasn't it Ausmus that laid down that awesome bunt the other day on a squeeze? That was a sweet play.

 

The Astros have by far the worst NL production offensively from their catcher spot.

 

if there is a runner on, I will con someone into betting he will ground into a double play. He always does, never lets me down.

 

I chant , "Easy-Out Ausmus, Easy-Out Ausmus", and then hope he proves me wrong.

 

I never get to watch the games, so I can't just turn the channel. You don't get much coverage in Georgia.

 

Still waiting for the day to see him dropped to ninth in the order and our pitcher batting in front of him. On a given day i would rather see Backe in there batting 8th before Ausmus.

 

Ausmus, using only NL stats among catchers, is currently...

#31 in BA
#21 in OBP
#34 in SLG
#14 in Hits
#25 in HRs
#13 in RBIs
#16 in TBs
#12 in SOs
#3 in BBs

#15 in CS
#15 in SB allowed
#15 in FPCT

I'd hate to see how he stacks up compared to the ENTIRE league. *shudder*

 

I wonder if he could manage to hit into a double play with no one on and 2 outs.

 

Cry...then I chant "way to be ASSmus" after he grounds out into a double play

 

Change the channel

 

I go outside and watch grass grow.

 

Well, they can always simulate a double play when grounds the ball in that situation. They can throw it to the shortstop or 2nd baseman at the bag before throwing to 1st.

 

Hitting a little better on this trip. But it astounds me how the announcers rave so violently about how he is such an incredible defensive catcher. He still "calls a good game" for what its worth, and he blocks the slider in the dirt, but his arm is below average now.

I just wish we could find a guy capable of picking the right number of fingers to put down, who could also...I dunno hit .260, walk occasionally and hit 10 dingers in a year.

 

What do you know, he is having a good year.