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Friday Astros Discussion Thread
by HighLeveragePerformer
on Jul 3, 2009 7:00 AM CDT
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The Astros are moving up the California coastline today and making a stop in San Francisco for three games with the Wild Card leading Giants.
Last season we won three of four in San Fran, ending a seemingly never ending trend of losing a ton of games in northern Califormia. Darin Erstad hit a three run homer! Things were going good last May, that's for sure.
Youth faces off tonight, as Felipe Paulino and Ryan Sadowski take the mound. Multiple Cy Youngs stare the Astros in the face on Saturday and Sunday with Tim Lincecum and Randy Johnson pitching for the Giants.
What do the cities of Houston and San Franciso have in common? Disspointment, that's what:
David Carr, First Pick of the 2002 NFL Draft
First Selection of the 2004 NFL Draft, Alex Smith
Carlos Lee goes from sushi in SD, to heaping helpings of garlic fries in SF. Does Minute Maid Park have a signature food?
The last season that Astro batters and pitchers' average ages were both under 30? 2000. Overall, the team has gotten a year and a half older on both sides since 2004. We're getting to be so grown up!
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Astros Play Day Game Against Padres
by Joe in Birmingham
on Jul 2, 2009 2:54 PM CDT
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Wandy Rodriguez vs. Padres' Kevin Correia
Game is underway. Astros have loaded the bases with one out in the first inning.
Micheal Bourn walked
Miguel Tejada popped up to first.
Bourn stole second
Lance Bekman walked
Carlos Lee INFIELD single
Geoff Blum singled to right plating Bourn for the first run of the game
Close up picture of batters shows attractive woman in green halter top in stands
Hunter Pence grounded to shortstop. Pence beats relay throw to first . Blum out at second.
Lance Berkman scored.
2-0 Astros
Kazuo Matsui flied to left to end the inning
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A Series by Series Breakdown of the Astros month of July, pre All Star Break
by HighLeveragePerformer
on Jul 2, 2009 7:00 AM CDT
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Winning the month of June was nice but it's going to take more than that to remain relevant in the NL Central and the NL Wild Card Races. The Astros have predominantly been a second half team which is both fun and exciting for those of us who follow the team closely. This season we don't know if Drayton will be willing to take on anymore payroll, or if players like LaTroy Hawkins or Jose Valverde will even make it past the trade deadline. In order to give Ed Wade an idea of where his team stands, and whether or not it would even be worth trading for a player at the deadline (and conversely not trading away a player from our current team), a strong July push is a must.
I wanted to do a quick run series by series rundown of the teams we'll be playing, as well as rating the components of each team. I'll assess the strength of our opponent's hitters, starting rotation, and closer. Here is a link to our July schedule. It's pretty much a tale of two halves, as I see it. Let's get to the analysis.
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Thursday Morning Astros, etc. Round Up
by DyingQuail
on Jul 2, 2009 6:00 AM CDT
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These come from a few days worth of clippings:
- Justice on LaTroy Hawkins success since coming to the Astros.
- Ed Wade had this to say about the unsigned draft picks:
- Richard Justice turns a 180 from about a month ago and says that Mike Hampton was a good move.
- Former farmstro Drew Sutton is now a MLB player with the Reds.
- Jiovanni Mier had this immediate impression on professional baseball:
- This article from the Hardball Times, may very well be the first published piece that leads to the full understanding of DIPS theory.
"Most of the guys that aren’t signed are guys we’ll follow through the summer," general manager Ed Wade said. "There’s a small handful we’re going to still have active discussions with."
Fortunately, Mier seems to be adjusting just fine to an increased pace and gnarlier pitches.
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Houston Astros at San Diego Padres, Jul 1, 2009 9:05 PM CDT
by DyingQuail
on Jul 1, 2009 9:00 PM CDT
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Houston Astros Wednesday, Jul 1, 2009, 9:05 PM CDT Mostly clear. Game time temperature around 70.
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Farmstros Five Week 12
by farm_stros
on Jul 1, 2009 2:57 PM CDT
in Minor League News
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The Farmstros Five for the week of June 24-30, 2009
The Top Performer:
Polin Trinidad, LHP, Round Rock. Trinidad pitched eight scoreless innings allowing only six hits. He did this for Corpus Christi; however, he is scheduled to move up to Round Rock after Wednesday's Texas League All-Star Game.
The other four:
Josh Muecke, LHP, Round Rock. Muecke allowed eight hits and no earned runs, in two starts(13 IP).
Brad James, RHP, Corpus Christi. James made two starts allowing one run and striking out 10 in 12 IP.
Robert Bono, RHP, Lexington. Bono pitched eight innings allowing only one earned run.
Julio Martinez, OF, Greeneville. Martinez becomes the first 2009 draft pick to be a Farmstros Five. He went 9 for 26 with three doubles, three home runs and nine RBI.
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Start your July watching Bud Norris
Bud Norris will be pitching online for free tonight at the Round Rock Express website. Click on the title of this article for a schedule of all Astros minor league games that are viewable in July.
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Hampton's return stymied by Eckstein: Astros 3 Padres 4
by DyingQuail
on Jul 1, 2009 10:01 AM CDT
in Events
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Sorry to have this up so late. I couldn't bring myself to write it last night because tiredness won out.
Alright, the title is a little non sensical, but David Eckstein was responsible for driving in the fourth run, which put the proverbial nail in our proverbial coffin, did have a 3/4 night at the plate, and was the subject of some of FireJoeMorgan's greatest material. My attempts to resurect the greatness of FJM aside, Eckstein was worth a game leading .318 WPA for the night, so I'm pretty much spot on.
Yes, Chris Sampson came in and blew a two run lead in what felt like a matter of seconds, but Chris Sampson has also been one of the best relievers in baseball in the this year (that's not a joke either, click here for your proof). It was probably unavoidable that the game gets tied up, but I think if I'm Coop, I'm pulling Sampson after Tony Gwynn doubles; although, I can't recall if anyone in the pen was warming up.
Anyway, here's your tidy little pictorial game summary:
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NL Central Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
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St. Louis
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43 | 38 | .530 | 0 | Won 2 |
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Milwaukee
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42 | 38 | .525 | 0.5 | Lost 3 |
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Chicago
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39 | 38 | .506 | 2 | Won 3 |
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Cincinnati
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39 | 38 | .506 | 2 | Won 2 |
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Houston
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38 | 39 | .493 | 3 | Won 2 |
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Pittsburgh
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36 | 43 | .455 | 6 | Lost 2 |
(updated 7.3.2009 at 5:19 PM CDT)
National League Wild Card Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
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San Francisco
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42 | 36 | .538 | 0 | Lost 2 |
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Milwaukee
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42 | 38 | .525 | 1 | Lost 3 |
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Colorado
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41 | 37 | .525 | 1 | Lost 1 |
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Florida
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41 | 39 | .512 | 2 | Won 3 |
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Chicago
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39 | 38 | .506 | 2.5 | Won 3 |
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Cincinnati
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39 | 38 | .506 | 2.5 | Won 2 |
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New York
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39 | 39 | .500 | 3 | Won 2 |
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Houston
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38 | 39 | .493 | 3.5 | Won 2 |
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Atlanta
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38 | 40 | .487 | 4 | Won 4 |
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Pittsburgh
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36 | 43 | .455 | 6.5 | Lost 2 |
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San Diego
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34 | 44 | .435 | 8 | Lost 2 |
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Arizona
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31 | 48 | .392 | 11.5 | Lost 2 |
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Washington
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22 | 54 | .289 | 19 | Lost 3 |
(updated 7.3.2009 at 5:16 PM CDT)
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