Vacation
Hey everyone, sorry for the late notice, but I'm leaving this morning and going to San Antonio until Thursday. I will have limited (at best) internet for those days.
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I check out...
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/
An article down the page (welcome to new vivaelbirdos...if I recall) talks about the changes. Apparently the new format will allows us all to make postings on other SBNations baseball web sites.
by clack on Mar 17, 2008 10:07 AM CDT 0 recs
changes
by exit53 on
Mar 17, 2008 1:41 PM CDT
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Yea me to
by Stros Bro on
Mar 20, 2008 3:22 PM CDT
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Today's game
nice games offensively from a few guys. Bourn knocks his 2nd home run of the Spring. so did Pence. Newhan and House, who had a real nice day, also went deep. Abercrombie went 2-3, driving in a run and scoring two himself, and getting on again with a walk, stealing three bases in the process. i really hope he can come on strong and make a bid for the last OF spot. he's got some power potential, but definitely the speed and defense that we don't currently have on the bench.
Geary and Houston both had positive appearances in relief of Woody. Geary was the radio guys' player of the game. Paronto got knocked around a bit and Randolph had some control problems (again).
Another high scoring affair. Astros pull it off though, 10-9.
by littlevisigoth on Mar 17, 2008 3:14 PM CDT 0 recs
Make the score 12-10
I posted one below that I was drafting when littlevisigoth posted his.
by Joe in Birmingham on
Mar 17, 2008 3:43 PM CDT
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sorry
by littlevisigoth on
Mar 17, 2008 5:20 PM CDT
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Astros beat Dodgers 12-10 Monday afternoon
Statistically, Woody Williams gave up 9 hits (one homerun) and 6 runs in 4 innings to stay on par with his 13.89 ERA. I don't think Woody Williams will make the opening day roster. Astros pitchers Geary (2 innings) and Houston (1 inning) had good outings.
If I heard correctly this was the last Dodgers game ever at Vero Beach (or maybe the last Astros game ever against the Dodgers at Vero Beach - Dodgers are relocating)
Berkman and Lee did not play. Tejada continued his poor spring at the plate (striking out twice in 3 at bats). Multiple hit game by House, Abercrombie, and Perez. Five Astros hit homeruns.
by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 17, 2008 3:38 PM CDT 0 recs
Woody...
by clack on
Mar 17, 2008 4:51 PM CDT
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What was your reaction to Woody's self-appraisal?
by Joe in Birmingham on
Mar 17, 2008 11:04 PM CDT
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I can't tell if....
by clack on
Mar 18, 2008 3:17 AM CDT
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Bourn, Quintero...
I for one am getting pretty excited. Here's what I see as the opening day lineup:
Bourn
Pence
Berkman
Lee
Tejada
Wigginton
Towles/Quintero (more on this)
Loretta/Blum
Pitcher
This is definitely an improvement over last years lineup and if spring ball is any indication, we should be scoring a few more runs this season.
I actually think the 'Stros should send Towles down to AAA for a little bit longer and see if we can get anything for Quintero. Seeing as Towles has been injured most of spring and Quintero has been tearing it up, I say give him a chance and let him start opening day. If he has actually turned a corner offensively, let him play. It doesn't hurt to have an abundance of talent at a position. We can deal Quintero if he keeps up at this pace for a decent prospect and/or major-leaguer.
by blakemusn on Mar 17, 2008 9:18 PM CDT 0 recs
Quintero/Abercrombie
Regarding keeping Abercrombie...I agree his speed would be great off the bench, but frankly I think we need more pop than speed. Erstad has good defense off the bench, but there isn't any Lamb-like pop off the bench, which is why I have a feeling Cruz will make the team. Abercrombie is not very consistent as it is, and using him in a bench role will most likely just hinder his consistency.
by exit53 on
Mar 17, 2008 9:34 PM CDT
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Bourn, Quintero, Matsui
I read somewhere Astros might keep Quintero on the opening day roster and send him down too AAA a few games later because, with most teams set on opening day, Quintero was more likely to pass through waivers unclaimed after opening day.
I wonder if anyone had a pool on how many games Matsui would play before he went on the DL. The winning number would have been 0 games.
by Joe in Birmingham on Mar 17, 2008 10:59 PM CDT 0 recs
i thought they
by littlevisigoth on
Mar 18, 2008 8:47 AM CDT
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oops
here's the link on the official site about Matsui probably starting the season on the DL.
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Mar 18, 2008 8:53 AM CDT
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