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Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros, 7:05 PM CDT

Boston Red Sox at Houston Astros, Jun 27, 2008 7:05 PM CDT



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3 game series vs Red Sox @ Minute Maid Park

Boston Red Sox Red-star
@ Houston Astros Red-star

Friday, Jun 27, 2008, 7:05 PM CDT
Minute Maid Park

Daisuke Matsuzaka vs Runelvys Hernandez

Partly cloudy with a 30-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 90.

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Partly cloudy with a 40-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to center field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 85.

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W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Daisuke Matsuzaka 8-1 12 12 0 0 0 0 65.0 51 28 25 5 41 56 3.46 1.42

Runelvys Hernandez(pronounced ROO-nell-vees) makes his first career National League start today after spending parts of 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006 in the Royals organization.  While with the Royals, Hernandez earned a 5.38 ERA over 78 starts in which he struck out 231 batters while walking 177.  Hernandez has a career 25-33 record as a major leage player.  Hopefull this time out, Hernandez will be able to stop the long ball.

Hernandez does have 1 complete game shut out in his career in which he allowed 7 hits and a walk against the Blue Jays on 8/26/2006.




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Fastball already shows 95 on the gun

Dunno if the gun is right or not though

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dice K's delivery

bothers me… too damn slow. It’s going to get annoying

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What is .313?

Bourn’s batting average this month.

3rd Base umpire takes away his at bat.

by entropic soul on Jun 27, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It was close

I can’t fault the umpire too much..

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why not?

I fault them all the time. :p

by entropic soul on Jun 27, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Technology is amazing

Crazy how about 20 seconds after a pitch is thrown, they can replay that pitch with the blue streaks to show you the path… amazing

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Good movement

on Matsuzaka’s stuff… His curveball looks like a fastball and then breaks into your knees(for left handers)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ohz noz!

Struck out the side…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Struck out the side??

I arrived in the second inning. Are you saying the Astros struck out three times in the first ?? That’s as bad as you can get!

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 27, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scenario:

A pitcher pitches a ball and it hits the ground then bounces behind the catcher and into the umpire’s pocket. The catcher can’t find the ball so a runner from third scores. Does the run count?

by entropic soul on Jun 27, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I saw it happen to the Astros last night

On one of those weirdest moments in sports shows. >:(

by entropic soul on Jun 27, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Want the Dice K...

...that puts a ton of batters on base due to walks. The guy who showed up tonight is mostly either hitting the zone or getting batters to swing.

by pel on Jun 27, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

R.Hernandez Pitch Count Already High

I have a feeling he exits early and Sampson comes in for two to three innings of relief.

by pel on Jun 27, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

-whew-

Felt like a bullet was dodged there.

by pel on Jun 27, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh man

I thought Lee got it all :(

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You could see Lee

in the dugout say “Damnit”

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sounded like a homerun

not the long out it was.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 27, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd like the Astros to score first

I need the confidence builder.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 27, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pence..

Could there be a weaker line out?

by entropic soul on Jun 27, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If this is going to come down to pitching

I don’t feel so good.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

And you feel better if

it comes down to hitting?

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 27, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Point well taken!

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yet as Astros Fans

We’re hoping for a win!! and thinking Astros may actually win, somehow.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 27, 2008 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Matsusaka

hurts himself running the bases.. will Epstein complain about the NL?

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Doubt it

the Red Sox usually are pretty classy.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

laff

I threw up in my mouth a little bit when you said that.

by pel on Jun 27, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

compared to the Yankees….. ????

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bah, Astros down 3-0

Drew hit that off his shoes

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Golfed It?

Or hanging slider?

by pel on Jun 27, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ummm..

can’t really call it a hanging slider… he hit it about 4” above his shoes… just reached down and got it…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Second time through the lineup

and the Red Sox are ready.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Drew has always been

able to hit “bad” pitches. I liked him better when he was on the DL!

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hMMM.. Kind of lively K call by the umpire

Probably a little out of line…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Manny being Brad Ausmus

Strike out

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 27, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

But we'd trade even up in a heartbeat!

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

RUNELVYS?

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Walking the pitcher - nice!

Runelvys goes to first..

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

JD mentions they aren't holding him on

Doubt he has the green light

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Love it!

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bourn forces Hernandez out

Good trade of baserunners though… so not COMPLETELY a wasted AB

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Not sure why Newhan is batting 2nd

Cooper puts more into not moving his batters around than fielding the best batting order…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Why did the Astros release Chacon?

Ed Wade just couldn’t swallow any more…

Don’t forget to tip your waiter….

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Most simulations conclude batting order

doesn’t matter all that much, but conclude the best is in order of OBP, highest to lowest.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I personally

put little into the simulations…

But I want to give my best hitters the most chances… and it irks me to see a game end with a marginal batter hitting in the wrong spot in the order when you should have had a better hitter in that spot anyways.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Youklis' shiner

I actually seen it happen… was watching the Sox vs DBacks game and during warmups the 3rd basemen threw one low that popped up and got him in the eye.. instantly swole up(not completely shut.. but pretty swolen). He left the game.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Youkolis vs Lee in a foot race

Does either of them make it to the finish line?

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

And the winner is

Prince Fielder?

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Diamondbacks and Astros

That’s my guess for the the trivia question..

what 2 teams have the Red Sox never beat on the road

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

JD the comedian

“A bunt is a “Dicey” proposition for Matsusaka…”

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Tejada.........

he has to be hitting below .200 in June now..

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I was wrong

Just did the math.. he’s hitting .202 in June

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Close enough...

Not too good for an ostensible all-star.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wikipedia'd Jim Deshais

Chris Berman nicknamed him Jim “Two Silhouettes on” Deshaies

In 2001, Deshaies ran a tongue-in-cheek campaign urging Baseball Writers Association of America voters to elect him to the Baseball Hall of Fame, even though he knew that he was not qualified for the honor. His goal was to get one vote in the Hall of Fame election, which succeeded when Houston Chronicle writer John Lopez voted for him.

His first full season was with the 1986 Houston Astros. Still considered a rookie that year, he posted 12 wins, good for the Astros rookie record. That record was later broken by Roy Oswalt in 2001.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He's a very funny man

and a very capable analyst, in my opinion.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The over/under in Vegas

for this game (after 4.5 innings) is 7.5 runs.

I’m thinking OVER.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Astros have 1 hit

through 4

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Who will be fired first -

Hitting or pitching coach?

by mokulen on Jun 27, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The hitting is more of a problem

relative to its potential than the pitching as been. As clack has noted on several occasions, this team was not constructed from the standpoint of OBP. Getting men on base is what scores runs. That’s the GM’s fault.

We knew the pitching was mediocre, and in reality, it’s been a touch better than that.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

but IMO, the hitting coach has the least amount of effect on a team..

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

and one could also argue that the hitting coach could teach the batters some patience at the plate, a majr key to getting on base. Other than Berkman, we don’t really have any patient hitters.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you think the Astros would be selling out games

against the Yankees and Red Sox if both of those teams were in the NL?

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think so

Houston is a large city, and only one tenth of one percent of the population is needed to sell out any game. Plus, the Red Sox and Yankees are big name teams with a large following, much like the Cubs and Cardinals.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

At over the monster

(The Red Sox SBNation blog) a commenter wrote this…

God
Minute Maid Park is UGLY.

Really? If MMP is one thing… it’s for sure not ugly…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I lived in Boston

for a number of years, and I guarantee you that if Minute Maid is ugly, Fenway is a garbage dump. It has its charm for sure, and it’s very efficient – the walkways under the stand also serve as urinals – but pretty it ain’t!

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea

my bro was actually in Boston this week and went to one of the games and said the park is just old… the atmosphere is great and there aren’t really any bad seats in the stadium… but as a pure stadium, it’s not that great.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And we are.. Erstad coming in

Hernandez was already up to 99 pitches through 5

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not the worst outing

Something along the lines of the mediocre one we expected.

Except unfortunately, Dice-K hasn’t walked enough guys yet.

by jonthefon on Jun 27, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The seating is very cramped

and there’s a disconnect between the various parts of the stands. If you enter the wrong gate, you can’t get to your seat.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hernandez on the night..

5 hits, 5 K’s 3 Walks and 3 ER through 5 innings for a 5.40 ERA

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

JD saying no one in the majors

on pace to hit 50 HR this year.

Where have all the steroids gone?

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Looks like it!

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wouldit be bad to say

we don’t need any more choking?

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Moment of truth

for Dice K

Bases juiced for Newhan.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

GAG!

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Or as Carlin would have said

F-ing meow!

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sampson pitching

Looks like Pel may have called this one

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pel in place of Cooper!

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

I was thinking that maybe Sampson’s grounders might be a welcome change of pace to R.Hernandez’s stuff.

by pel on Jun 27, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Couldn't agree more..

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm beginning to think UNDER now

(for both teams)

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The game is still young

and the Astros actually started doing a little against DiceK

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is why they make money in Vegas

because they do a great job of setting those limits. I actually have no idea…...

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tejad pushing that sub .200 now...

K!

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Making the impossible possible!

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like an ad campaign

Much better than “Return of the Good Guys!”

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pinch hitter for Hansen

Good idea as far as I’m concerned!

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ball boy

passes up rows full of little kids to give the ball to a cute girl

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ball boy is no dummie!

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That sucks!

4 runs is quite a different obstacle compared to 3.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Manny

could dagger this game. Argh.

by jonthefon on Jun 27, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.. that was boring

Went to commercial so Byrdak could replace Sampson, and he comes in, throws 4 pitches and walks Drew and gets replaced. Back to commercial.. joy

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Here's where games could be shortened

significantly – relief pitchers allowed no warm up from the mound – come in ready to pitch.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Carlos Lee with a great catch

on the dead run. :-)

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Astros have averaged less than 1/2 run

per inning this year. We have 2 innings left and need 4 runs to tie. Big hill to climb.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Make it 3 innings

still a big hill.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sigh

Two more outs.

TWO FREAKING HITS.

by jonthefon on Jun 27, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Whatever happened to

“tie goes to the runner?”

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ty Wigginton

It may not make a difference but I think Ty Wigginton ought to play third the next two games.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 27, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What could it hurt?

Say, how’s your health these days, Joe?

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Quite well

Must watch my diet (he says while eating popcorn!)

I’ve lost 65 pounds and am one handsome devil now.

All blood test readings have been in the normal range every time since October.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 27, 2008 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

CONGRATS!

Sounds like you’ve earned that popcorn.

Helluva achievement – stay with it!

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

double-switch thinking

didn’t strike me when coop did it, but is it really worth burning a player to move the pitcher’s spot down two places in the order? when you’re trailing by 4 runs?

by lnewcomer on Jun 27, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Heading to the bottom of the 8th

Down four runs.

Win expectancy = .045

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Astros have a chance

as Jim Carrey would say

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 27, 2008 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL!

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I used to have a puppy

named Abercrombie when I was a wee lad

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 9:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Did your puppy go yard?

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No..

but he chewed out of his harness and ran away… so.. he left the yard in a sense.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

big fly from abercrombie

i wish i had posted my thought before Abercrombie came up: “I predict a meaningless pinch hit HR right here.”

by lnewcomer on Jun 27, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on Tejada

Fight to stay about .200!

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

.202!

Astros have a chance?

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice Single by Tejada

Most places, that’s a home run… MMP has a shallow left field, but can rob some line drive homers due to the tall wall.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

But Cooper has told us that

HRs are rally killers, so a single was much better.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

are we even worth papelbon right now?

don’t they have some scrubby reliever who hasn’t pitched in 10 days that just needs to get some work in?

by lnewcomer on Jun 27, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Well if they use him tonight

maybe he won’t be available if they need him later in the series…..

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The glass is not half empty.

The glass is not half full.

The glass is broken.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Courtesy of my mother-in-law

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Papelbon in

let’s make it 5 blown saves

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 10:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

we don’t deserve Papelbon.

Still, I’ve seen more improbable things happen. But this is getting there.

by jonthefon on Jun 27, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So..

can the Astros fans cheers drown out the Red Sox fans cheers?

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 10:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Replay of Abercrombie's HR

Up around the tracks above the Crawford Boxes.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn. I hate Papelbon

I would really like to tattoo him. But Lance strikes out on a ball low and away.. just like I thought he would.

by entropic soul on Jun 27, 2008 10:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

A defining moment in the game

The best against the best!

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not in the first 3 batters....

Bases juiced, no outs

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Jun 27, 2008 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

One pitch away from

the lights going out…...

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bedtime.......

the party’s over.

It takes more than pitching to win a pennant, but not much!

by bwhite2323 on Jun 27, 2008 10:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Astros lose 6-1

Maybe better luck tomorrow.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Jun 27, 2008 10:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's not just you.

I’m starting to get nervous when I see him come in. Of course, with our bullpen, it’s probably just a Pavlovian response anyway.

I’m going to the game tonight, y’all (Saturday), and I scored a table at the 9 Amigos patio. Will be armed with a poster with my signature on it (the Bourn saying, that is), so maybe y’all will see me. (I feel like I’m 12—’hey, I might be on TV!’)

75% of the Earth's surface is covered by water. . . the other 25% by Michael Bourn

by Danyah on Jun 28, 2008 7:29 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, not great lately....

His ERA hasn’t been a good measure, because most of his bad work has resulted from inherited runners scoring. His ERA over the last 10 games is 3.25, which isn’t bad. But he also has 3 losses and 1 blown save over the last 10 games. In the last 5 games, he has only 2 clean appearances (no hits or walks) and in each of those two appearances he faced only one batter.

by clack on Jun 28, 2008 7:31 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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