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Houston Astros VS Detroit Tigers : Spring Training Game 28

Your Houston Astros send Chris Sampson to the hill against the Detroit Tigers and Justin Verlander today at 5:05PM CST.  The Astros are coming off a 10-10 tie yesterday with the Marlins in which they blasted 2 home runs and had 16 hits.  Unfortunately the pitching wasn't strong enough(seems to be a trend) to hold the 7-3 lead that was given after 2 innings. 

The Tigers look to be one of the strongest teams in the majors and are being predicted by many to win the World Series.  The Astros are currently 1-1 against the Tigers and face them two more times after today. 

The Astros have just 5 more games (including todays game) before real baseball starts.  Opening day for the Astros will be on the road against the Padres on March 31 at 9:05PM CST.

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Hey Everyone!

Just checking to make sure I'm all updated with this new format and everything! Go Astros!

Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!

by SeoulStro on Mar 25, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're gonna win!

i just checked ESPN's website and they just got 3 runs to tie it 9-9 in the 9th.. here's the link

http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/scoreboard

wish we could be watching the game, nice website by the way

by Lastro on Mar 25, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry!

I jinxed them. they just lost 10-9 :(

also, is there an rss feed for this site?

by Lastro on Mar 25, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

Working on getting more, but check out the left hand column

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Mar 25, 2008 9:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't see the game...

but Sampson coming out after 3 1/3 IP and 4 ERs can't be good for his chances at the 5th spot. The box score doesn't look much better.

Villarreal must've gotten shelled. Paronto got the loss. Hernandez and Brocail have a good lines.

Berkman went 2 for 3, Pence was 2 for 4 with 3 runs, and Bourn had 2 SBs. What else?

by TexSkins on Mar 25, 2008 9:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nevermind about Sampson...

I just saw on Chron.com that Sampson left after getting hit by Cabrera. Still not a good day in terms of claiming the 5th spot.

by TexSkins on Mar 25, 2008 9:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wish i could throw out positive evaluations

of our pitchers without "buts" and excuses, but Sampson was pretty much cruising until the 4th. he left after Guillen's triple scored two runs and the fourth run was allow by Fat Elvis Hernandez. according to the radio guys, he was really grimacing by then, trying to fight through the pain. he had 4 K's to 0 BB's, which is a good sign. his GO/AO ratio was 3/3, but in such a short outing and with 4 K's, it's hard to knock him for that.

Cassel and Hernandez (who already was out of contention for the 5th spot in the rotation) were both cut today, so that leaves just Woody, Sampson, and Moehler in contention for the last spot. I hate to say it, but unless Woody flames out in his next start, I'm guessing Sampson starts in the 'pen with Woody starting in the rotation, with a very short leash. i'm not sure how the rest of the bullpen will work out. that would probably leave Moehler as an odd man out, if Wright was kept. i'm assuming Villarreal, Brocail, Geary, Borkowski (who's quietly had a pretty good spring), and Valverde are all locks (even if Brocail and Villarreal's numbers have been awful). i'm assuming Paronto is out (not sure if he's already been cut). that would seem to mean that it's Woody, Sampson, and Moehler for the last spot in both the rotation and the bullpen.

they all should get to pitch at least one more time before the final cuts, although mayble not Sampson. i'm not sure if that will be before the trip back to Houston or not. we'll see.

by littlevisigoth on Mar 26, 2008 10:05 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if Sampson...

possibly goes to Round Rock if Woody makes the rotation? Sampson has options, and Moehler could be picked up by someone else. Moehler had a great spring, and I wouldn't mind seeing him in the bullpen, particularly given some questionable performances by other key relievers. On the other hand, Sampson may be well suited to the bullpen. His spring performances generally have gone well for the intial couple of innings. If Woody makes the rotation, I could see a good chance he will be replaced in a month or so...so whomever ends up at Round Rock needs to be ready. I like Cassel's attitude n the astros.com article; he wants to be the first starter called up.

Oddly enough, I have been impressed by Runnelvy Hernandez since he was changed to a reliever. The guy has good velocity. If he works on becoming a late inning reliever at Round Rock, I have a feeling he could provide some help in the bullpen. Some of the best relief pitchers were once failed-starters. As I understand it, Hernandez has the option of signing with another team if he isn't called up by mid-May.

by clack on Mar 26, 2008 11:03 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have you noticed...

that the astros.com article doesn't mention Moehler as a condidate for the rotation, saying that the competition has narrowed to Sampson vs. Woody. The HC articles lately have also left Moehler's name out of the rotation competition, but include him in the bullpen competition. I don't recall any announcement by the Astros which changed Moehler's role, but it seems like the beat reporters think that has occurred.

by clack on Mar 26, 2008 11:17 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moehler

They have been leaving him out most of the time even since we was declared a starting candidate.

by entropic soul on Mar 26, 2008 2:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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