When the Astros built this offence...
by jonthefon
on Jul 27, 2008 3:43 AM CDT
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...they were expecting to get at least four runs a game right?
If you guys read the Astros preview article at astros.com (link) for Sunday afternoon's game against the Brewers (Wolf's debut), they mention at the end of the article in the notes section that:
-*The Astros are 40-20 when they score at least four runs*.
-*They are an awful 7-36 (16.3%) when they score less than four runs.*
When we made that frickin' awful trade for Tejada, we were expecting the retooled offence to get us at least four runs a game, even with low OBP, right? That hasn't happened, and it seems that the pitching has done their part of the deal by holding our opponents to a reasonable score.
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You can't blame this just on the offense
the team ERA of the Astros ranks 24th out of 30 teams…
Go 'Stros!
by Stros Bro on
Jul 27, 2008 7:21 AM CDT
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I think his point is that the pitching is doing what most people expected.
To the extent there was a “design” to the team, the idea seemed to be that the pitching would be about the same or maybe slightly better than last year, but that the offense would be much better, with some people talking about it as a “top 5 offense.”. (I’m not saying I like that approach to designing a team, though…for some of the reasons we have seen this year, i.e., it is easier to survive hitting slumps if you have good pitching).
by clack on
Jul 27, 2008 8:34 AM CDT
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Worse than fricking awful
Matt Albers ERA 3.49
Troy Patton ERA 3.55
Dennis Sarfate ERA 3.78
Luke Scott BA .260 HR18 RBI 45
At least Michael Costanzo has not turned out to be any good.
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
by Caradoc on
Jul 27, 2008 11:58 PM CDT
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Patton and Albers suffered injuries...
and underwent arm surgery.
by clack on
Jul 28, 2008 7:05 AM CDT
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And the Astros saw that coming? -NT
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
by Caradoc on
Jul 30, 2008 4:49 PM CDT
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