Houston Astros @ St. Louis Cardinals, 7:05PM CST

by Stros Bro on Sep 23, 2007 10:48 AM CDT in News

Astros @ Cardinals
Roy Oswalt VS Todd Wellemeyer


Roy Oswalt	Todd Wellemeyer
14 - 7, 3.29	3 - 3, 5.14

Good luck to the Astros, I hope you win and I hope you do so in good fashion...

I wanted to apologize for my lack of activity lately... Things have been crazy around the house with my son having his 2nd birthday and other things around the house. I never got a chance to announce the hiring of the Astros new General Manager in Ed Wade earlier in the week who became the Astros 11^th manager replacing Tim Purpura. I don't really have anything to say about Wade except that I believe he got the job because he's good friends with Tal Smith.

It looks like Biggio is slated to start as catcher for the Astros on Friday when the Astros take on the Braves.

Biggio's desire is to catch Roy Oswalt, and because Oswalt is scheduled to start next Friday's game against the Braves, it's likely that if Biggio does catch, it'll be that game.

The plans are not yet finalized, but ideally, Biggio would like to catch an inning or two at the beginning of the game, with Brad Ausmus playing second. That way, the two could just switch positions in the third frame or so without having to use anyone off the bench.

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Astros are on ESPN at 7 pm

by clack on Sep 23, 2007 12:07 PM CDT reply actions

What!

Shit, I guess I need glasses, I looked and seen 1:05PM

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 23, 2007 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions

It was...

It was changed very recently (earlier this week?). My friends drove in from Nashville to see the games this weekend and will now have to miss today's game b/c of the need to drive home. Why can't they announce these Sunday night games earlier? It's not as if they were waiting to pick a game with major post-season implications (this of course, does not mean that I will not be watching).

by Joh on Sep 23, 2007 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions

That sucks

Well, I guess it's good that I wasn't totally wrong then. I agree, they should announce time changes at least 2 weeks in advance..

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 23, 2007 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions

We could have really used that 18 run game tonight

lol

Adam Everett WTFPWNS U!

by entropic soul on Sep 23, 2007 12:19 PM CDT reply actions

Houston Texans could use those 18 points

right now

Astros September Song

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Gametime

in a few minuutes....

Adam Everett WTFPWNS U!

by entropic soul on Sep 23, 2007 6:59 PM CDT reply actions

Lead-off Astro

Josh Anderson grounded out.

and the game has begun!!

Astros September Song

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 7:13 PM CDT reply actions

ESPN Deifying Craig Biggio

as he flied out to right.

Astros September Song

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 7:15 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah..

was gonna mention that. :p

Adam Everett WTFPWNS U!

by entropic soul on Sep 23, 2007 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Carlos Lee turns his glove wrong way

and ball bounced out for two base error.
"He's a hitter not a fielder" sayeth Joe Morgan

Astros September Song

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 7:27 PM CDT reply actions

Lee not enhancing

his already negative reputation as a fielder for national TV.

by clack on Sep 23, 2007 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions

and a

walker... No harm, no foul. Gets on base next time up. Ok.

Adam Everett WTFPWNS U!

by entropic soul on Sep 23, 2007 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions

ok..

I take that back after that base running fiasco.

Adam Everett WTFPWNS U!

by entropic soul on Sep 23, 2007 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Carlso Lee starts for third , stops, starts

and is thrown out easily.

He's a hitter not a baserunner.

Astros September Song

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 7:36 PM CDT reply actions

funny line, Joe

by clack on Sep 23, 2007 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Second Astro Error of the Game

directly allowed Cardinals first run.

This error by Wigginton on a wide throw to first. Luckily Berkman stopped it from going to the fence - kept a second run from scoring.

Astros September Song

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 7:47 PM CDT reply actions

Goodness Gracious

Astros close to screwing up again. This time a hard grounder right to Biggio. He was ready to throw to first but Berkman was 12 feet off first - why? - I don't know. Biggo threw. Berkiman caught it running to base and touched first just before the runner reached.

Astros September Song

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 7:51 PM CDT reply actions

Cardinals leave the bases loaded in the third

without scoring. A caught stealing helped the Astros out there.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 8:05 PM CDT reply actions

Berkman gets Astros first hit

FOURTH inning.

He's not there long as Carlos Lee grounded to short and Berkman tossed out at seocnd.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 8:15 PM CDT reply actions

no hitter gone

I had to run an errand and listened to the Astros radio guys. They saw some irony while Wellemeyer had a no hitter. ESPN picked up this game when the Cards were 1 game out of 1st place. Now ESPN realizes the game will be a ratings disaster. He asked an ESPN official about that before the game. The guy responded that Oswalt is pitching and the Cards have a bad hitting team, so maybe ESPN will get lucky with a no hitter. The irony is that Oswalt had allowed 6 hits (at the time) and Wellemeyer was the one flirting with a no-no.

by clack on Sep 23, 2007 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Peter Gammons in the Dugout?

I thought I saw Peter Gammons in the Cardinals dugout. He may have been in a box next to the dugout so I may be wrong. Is there a rule about reporters in the dugout during a game?

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 8:26 PM CDT reply actions

I saw him too

I think he was getting ready to do that interview with Pujols in the clubhouse.

by Danyah on Sep 23, 2007 8:28 PM CDT reply actions

Astros enter the Seventh

looking for their second hit.

Trail 1-0.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 8:47 PM CDT reply actions

Voila!

Craig Biggio singled to lead off the inning.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions

He's a hitter

Carlos Lee singled to center. Biggio to second.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Biggio scored tying run

as Mark Loretta hit an off balance bloop to right.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Just got home...

wanted to state how much I dislike Joe Morgan as an announcer.. Him and Mr. Buck are on my shit list.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 23, 2007 9:04 PM CDT reply actions

WTF

They just showed 4 potential Cy Young Candidates and Roy wasn't on the list, but Harang and his 3.70 ERA was... I'm not saying Roy should win... but he should be on the list before Harang.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 23, 2007 9:11 PM CDT reply actions

Springer

Is 7 - 1 with a 2.14 ERA and hasn't given up a run in 17 straight outings... Why did we let him go again? Damn that would have been nice this year...

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 23, 2007 9:14 PM CDT reply actions

Peter Gammons standing next to Tony LaRussa

Does ESPN get special dispensation or can a team allow anybody they want into the dugout?

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 9:14 PM CDT reply actions

Must be the "Gammons Rule"

by clack on Sep 23, 2007 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions

1-1 After 7

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 9:16 PM CDT reply actions

Mike Lamb Doubled

pinch hitting for Roy Oswalt.

Eric Bruntlett running for Mike Lamb (why?).

One out

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 9:22 PM CDT reply actions

Standing Ovation for Craig Biggio

He acknowledges the crowd.

Then flies out to right to end the inning.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Adam Everett...

would have hit two home runs right there and stolen 5 bases. Too bad he's back in Houston with his wife.

Adam Everett WTFPWNS U!

by entropic soul on Sep 23, 2007 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Bruntlettt faster

than Lamb...threat of 3d base steal...might score on some plays Lamb wouldn't...

by clack on Sep 23, 2007 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Astros changes

Qualls pitching
Towles catching
Bruntlett shortstop
Loretta moves to second.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 9:29 PM CDT reply actions

Lance Berkman on first to start the ninth

Not sure if it was a hit or an error on shortstop

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 9:34 PM CDT reply actions

You don't have be a good baserunner

if you hit a 2-run homerun.

Carlos Lee puts the Astros up 3-1.

He just made up for a disgraceful start.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Brad Lidge Warming up

Chad Qualls threw FOUR pitches in the 8th.

Who do you send out for the ninth?

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 9:39 PM CDT reply actions

Maybe Qualls

until his first baserunner. Then you can set Lidge up for failure. :p

Adam Everett WTFPWNS U!

by entropic soul on Sep 23, 2007 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Pujols vs. Lidge again...

for nntional TV?

by clack on Sep 23, 2007 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Good idea...

TV gods demand it.

Adam Everett WTFPWNS U!

by entropic soul on Sep 23, 2007 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions

You th ink maybe they'd mention

Pujols hit in the 2005 playoffs? (rhetorical question)

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions

It's Lidge

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Probably show...

the video of the HR again, with Lidge's silly squatting posture as he watches. Heck, the Astros' broadcast showed the video clip on Friday...expect it from national or St. Louis media, but Astros?

by clack on Sep 23, 2007 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions

didn't take long...

by clack on Sep 23, 2007 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions

How many times during...

the inevitable Pujols at bat? My guess is seven.

Adam Everett WTFPWNS U!

by entropic soul on Sep 23, 2007 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions

BEFORE the first pitch

Jon Miller mentioned it before Brad Lidge could make his first pitch. They showed the video (with squat but no Andy Pettitte)after the first pitch and before the second one.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Lidge...

just setting up the triple play for Pujols... he's got them right where he wants them.

Adam Everett WTFPWNS U!

by entropic soul on Sep 23, 2007 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Izzy...

not looking too good tonight.

Adam Everett WTFPWNS U!

by entropic soul on Sep 23, 2007 9:41 PM CDT reply actions

LOL

they showed "the hit"

Adam Everett WTFPWNS U!

by entropic soul on Sep 23, 2007 9:51 PM CDT reply actions

Pujols v Lidge

A single and a walk

Pujols to pinch hit.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 9:56 PM CDT reply actions

Puls took homerun swing

I felt the breeze in my home.

Luckily he missed the ball

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Imagine If....

Lidge drilled Pujols in the ass... What would the talking heads say..

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 23, 2007 9:57 PM CDT reply actions

Whoo..

What a cut by Pujols.. if he hit that, it woulda killed someone.. I felt the air at home here in Houston.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 23, 2007 9:57 PM CDT reply actions

Lidge, perhaps

Adam Everett WTFPWNS U!

by entropic soul on Sep 23, 2007 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions

And there it goes

Only a single though.. but it looked like it was gone off th bat.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 23, 2007 9:58 PM CDT reply actions

The "Dobbs" people

who have that banner in left center field were glad it didn't destroy their sign.. fell just a bit short

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 23, 2007 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Pujols doubled in a run

Three batters reached base and still no outs.

Chad Qualls should have pitched the ninth.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 10:00 PM CDT reply actions

Single not double

Ball hit high on the left field wall. I assumed it was a double. I forgot Pujols cannot run.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Blown Save By Lidge

<sarcasm>Wow.. I'm totally surprised</sarcasm>

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 23, 2007 10:03 PM CDT reply actions

Lidge blows another one - Really bad this time

Four straight Cardinals reached base to score three runs.

Lidge did not retire a single batter.

Cardinals win 4-3.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 10:04 PM CDT reply actions

At least

With the game being over.. we don't have to listen to the ESPN announcers ever again!

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 23, 2007 10:05 PM CDT reply actions

ESPN carrying any playoff games?

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Not any that

the Astros will be playing in... =)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 23, 2007 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Brad Lidge's Astros career should be over

I have the same feeling about him I had about Octasvio Dotel right before the Astros traded him. Great pitcher but doesn't fit in Houston anymore.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 10:10 PM CDT reply actions

Chip Bailey agrees

http://blogs.chron.com/fanblogastros/archives/2007/09/post_111.html

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 24, 2007 1:11 AM CDT up reply actions

Apparently Cooper doesn't

Cooper likes Lidge as his closer:

"To me, he's our closer and will be our closer," Cooper said of Lidge. "I think his stuff is still good. I have no doubt that he'll run out there and he'll be the guy. He'll be the guy that he was in '04 and '05, and he'll be good. "

by clack on Sep 24, 2007 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions

Hate to Admit It

But I was relieved the winning run came around, and I wouldn't have to watch extra innings.

Morgan analyzes Steroid Boy's RBI hit...said it was a tremendous pitch and Ankiel somehow got wood on it and shot it underneath Berkman's glove. How many times have we heard that the save blowing pitch by Lidge was a great pitch? (And Morgan appears to be right on that observation.) Is it just a year of bad luck for Lidge? Is it karma, as Garner said?

by clack on Sep 23, 2007 10:10 PM CDT reply actions

Maybe it's because

Lidge is tipping his pitches? Even a great pitch if you know it's coming will get hit by big league hitters.. I don't know if he is, but it has been speculated before in the past...

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 23, 2007 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't mean to be an apologist

But should Berkman have gotten to that? Or was it hit too hard?

I'll chalk it up to the bad knee.

(maybe I am an apologist)

by mokulen on Sep 23, 2007 10:10 PM CDT reply actions

maybe...

I thought the same thing, but it might appear that way because I saw it in slow motion so many times.

by clack on Sep 23, 2007 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Reality check, folks-

FOUR STRAIGHT Cardinal batters reached base - one a walk, one within feet of a homerun. When the game ended the Cardinals had three more outs to play with. You can't cut Lidge any slack on this one.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 23, 2007 10:17 PM CDT reply actions

What about

his 7 other blown saves... Seems like lidge has blown more saves than that, but being 16 for 23 in saves just isn't good enough.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 23, 2007 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions

allright, allright

Even if Berkman gets to that, Lidge was in full melt-down mode and would have coughed up the game to the next hitter.

Still not counting out the bum knee as a possible factor though. sorry

by mokulen on Sep 23, 2007 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm a Lidge supporter

but that was just bad. That was Borkowski-esque. Even Williams-esque.. maybe even Jennings-esque...

Adam Everett WTFPWNS U!

by entropic soul on Sep 23, 2007 10:28 PM CDT reply actions

Strainge stuff going on...

in Padres game with Milton Bradley. This could ruin the Padres' season. After reaching 1st and taking his lead, Bradley charged the 1st base ump and had to be physically restrained by manager Bud Black, who had trouble handling him and accidentally bent Bradley's knee back, causing an injury. Bradley tells what the umpire said to upset him, which is full of bleeps. I don't excuse Bradley--the guy has a severe anger management problem--but it sure seems to me that the umpires may have been trying to bait him into another incident.

by clack on Sep 23, 2007 10:29 PM CDT reply actions

ESPN

probably paid the ump to do that.. Bradley blowing up is good for ratings.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 23, 2007 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions

ESPN showed the 1st base coach's comments...

and he said something along the lines of "the most disconcerting conversation from and umpire to a player" he had ever heard in his 20 some odd years in baseball.

I forget his name but I'm sure he has a better reputation than Bradley.

by TexSkins on Sep 24, 2007 9:18 AM CDT up reply actions

Bradley tore his ACL

Knee injury, resulting from manager pushing him away from ump, will require surgery. Oddly, this whole strange occurrence has reverberations in Astros-land, since it provides the impetus for Lane's trade to the Padres.

by clack on Sep 24, 2007 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Cooper & Lidge comment

CECIL COOPER:
I'm still going to swim or sink with Lidge," Cooper said. "He's my guy. It didn't work out tonight. But, the next time we have an opportunity, we're going to run him right back out there again."

D'oh.

BRAD LIDGE
"I think where I made my big mistake was walking Ludwick," Lidge said. "I knew [Pujols] would come up at some point in that inning. Getting guys on base was what killed me there."

D'oh.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 24, 2007 12:45 AM CDT reply actions

Well..

CECIL COOPER:

I'm still going to swim or sink with Lidge," Cooper said. "He's my guy. It didn't work out tonight. But, the next time we have an opportunity, we're going to run him right back out there again."

You're probably going to sink with him then. He hasn't been good in about 3 years.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 24, 2007 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions

question

i want to go to the game in cincy this week, but want to make sure that biggio is playing.

any news, any idea if/when he'll start in cincy?

by ewalk493 on Sep 24, 2007 1:14 PM CDT reply actions

well..

he will almost defifinitely play the last game of the series. I would guess possibly the first game as well. Just don't go to the 2nd game of the series :)

by TimStros on Sep 24, 2007 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions

I dunno..

I'm sort of thinking he'll play the first game and that's it.. I think that he'll probably play the last 3 games of the season...

This is totally just my thinking though, I have no inside information.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 24, 2007 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Clueless Strategy

Email Astros and ask them
If they are no help, get tickets to the first game. Ask a player (maybe Biggio himself)pregame or ask a broadcaster during the game when Biggio expects to play. You may have to come back for another game.

Another option is to email Richard Justice or JJO (not their blog but their real email). Justice used to respond

Enjoy the game even if Biggio doesn't play.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 24, 2007 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm likin' it

Wade's first move was to trade Jason Lane to the Padres.

Huh. It's like we're their Tampa Bay now or something.

by Danyah on Sep 24, 2007 10:02 PM CDT reply actions

Milton Bradley episode

Bradley's run-in with umpire leads to an unfortunate accidental injury which ends his season. Yet it may have brought some good news to Jason Lane, since the Padres are desperate for an OFer and come calling on the Astros. Lane gets to go back to southern California and the Astros get the old "PTBNL" which is better than nothing.

by clack on Sep 24, 2007 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Let me get this straight

Tampa Bay dumps its rejects on the Astros.

The Astros dump their failures on the Padres.

And the Padres are the only team of the three with a shot at post-season.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2007 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions

Since Wade's previous job

was in San Diego as an assistant to the GM, and since we also know that Tal Smith and Wade are close, that probably goes a long way in explaining the recent pipeline of Astros' players to SD.

by clack on Sep 25, 2007 8:08 AM CDT up reply actions

Fare The Well, Jason Lane

Jason Lane's days with the Astros were numbered. That's been obvious for a while now. I hope he does well in San Diego and wherever he plays in 2008.

Astros Showcasing Their Talents on ESPN Tonight

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 25, 2007 12:00 AM CDT reply actions

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