Houston Astros @ New York Mets GameThread, Aug 23, 2008 6:10 PM CDT

Houston Astros at New York Mets, 6:10 PM CDT

by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 5:54 PM CDT Comment 65 comments

Houston Astros @ New York Mets

Current Series

4 game series vs Mets @ Shea Stadium

Fri 08/22	WP: Johan Santana (12 - 7) SV: Luis Ayala LP: Roy Oswalt (11 - 9)	0 - 3 loss
Houston Astros The Crawfish Boxes @ New York Mets Amazin' Avenue Saturday, Aug 23, 2008, 6:10 PM CDT Shea Stadium Brandon Backe vs John Maine Partly cloudy. Winds blowing from right to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 75. Complete Coverage >
Sun 08/24	Randy Wolf vs Oliver Perez Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 80.	12:10 PM CDT
Mon 08/25		6:10 PM CDT

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - Brandon Backe	7-12	26	26	0	0	0	0	145.2	168	93	91	28	70	112	5.62	1.63

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2008 - John Maine	10-7	24	24	0	0	0	0	134.1	112	62	57	14	65	118	3.82	1.32

Astros 9.5 games back in the Wild Card... in case you were still wondering. We're also back to mediocrity at 64-64 after losing to the Mets last night. We'll see how Backe bounces back after giving up 11 runs in 2 of his last 3 starts... his last start after giving up 11 runs was a 7 inning, 1 run outing... Maybe we'll see that Backe tonight.

Lineup

Houston Astros @ New York Mets

08/23/08 6:10 PM CDT

Houston Astros	New York Mets
Darin Erstad - RF	Jose Reyes - SS
Michael Bourn - CF	Argenis Reyes - 2B
Miguel Tejada - SS	David Wright - 3B
Lance Berkman - 1B	Carlos Delgado - 1B
Geoff Blum - 3B	Carlos Beltran - CF
Ty Wigginton - LF	Daniel Murphy - LF
David Newhan - 2B	Ryan Church - RF
Humberto Quintero - C	Brian Schneider - C
Brandon Backe - P	John Maine - P

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Astros down quickly in their side of the 1st

Backe looking to return the favor in the Mets half… and does.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 6:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Puma Ground Rule Double

Over Beltran in Deep center field… Powa

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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 6:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Astros up 1-0

Blum single to right scoring Berkman from 2nd..

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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 6:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It's nice to score first

Astros have already scored more tonight than they did yesterday.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fangraphs.com

After HighLeveragedPerformer gave us the fangraphs.com link (thank you very much) I think I’ll be a frequent visitor over there. It has Astros at 60% chance of winning this game after two innings. Doo Dah, Doo Dah.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 6:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Rastro used to use fangraphs quite often

I never really jumped on that wagon although I think it is a very cool site.

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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I miss Rastronomicals

He agreed with me a lot (or I agreed with him – I forget which)

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me as well

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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe Backe should bat lead off

Singled to lead off the third.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 6:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He's a better hitter

than pitcher

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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can't believe Bourn is still playing.

Pence was the right-handed Ted Williams in 2007.

by backstop8 on Aug 23, 2008 6:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm with you

He’s looked really out classed WAY too often

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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tejada gets a hit? an RBI hit at that

Good omen.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

GO TO YOUR HOME!!

PUMA BLAST! 3 run job, Astros up 5-0

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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Lance Berkman is out of his funk

Ground rule double (later scored Astros first run)
3 run homerun

in his first two at bats

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 6:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

what a stud!

I love him (not in a gay way but in a way that if he wanted to have sex with me i would have to think about it.)

Pence was the right-handed Ted Williams in 2007.

by backstop8 on Aug 23, 2008 6:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

A handshake is as far as I'll go.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd go for a hug. :p

by entropic soul on Aug 23, 2008 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe a slap on the behind

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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Substitute one of this girls in the puma outfits and I'm in.

by entropic soul on Aug 23, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My wife doesn't read this so...

Im with you there :)

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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And before any of you call my wife

I’m KIDDING!!!!

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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

heheeh

by entropic soul on Aug 23, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

tmi... i know

Pence was the right-handed Ted Williams in 2007.

by backstop8 on Aug 23, 2008 6:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Is it bad luck

to talk about Brandon Backe’s pitching line after three innings?

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

if it is

then JD/Brownie already screwed him

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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Backe batting .325

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 7:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cubs win, Cardinals lose

Phillies win, Dodgers lose

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Berkman batting in the fifth

after Tejada singled

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

and Berkman popped out to left

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great Play by David Wright

to get Wigginton at first.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

very nice play...strong arm.

by clack on Aug 23, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can anyone figure Backe out?

Last outing he was totally destroyed by the D-Backs, in a beat down as bad an any pitcher can get—and so far in this outing he is Tom Seaver in his prime at Shea Stadium.

by clack on Aug 23, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

he can’t pitch out of the stretch

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

first walk allowed...

perfect game gone….no-no intact.

by clack on Aug 23, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Darn!

by mokulen on Aug 23, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

no-no and shutout gone on the same play...RBI double by Church

by clack on Aug 23, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

First hit First run for Mets

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You knew it was coming

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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

HOMERUN David Newhan

Bless his pea picking heart

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Even better

I forgot Newhan played for the Mets last year

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If the season ended today

Cooper says Bourn would be his CF next year(per Brownie).

AHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Bourn has a pretty decent batting average, on base since the all star break..

If I remember correctly. Let me look it up real quick. .275 and .339… not the best in the world, but better than he was doing.

by entropic soul on Aug 23, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

true

He just seems to look so bad in so many at bats… maybe I just pick up the bads and miss the goods…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

A base hit by Bourn was too much...

so they are now pulling Maine

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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Tejada single

scores another run, Astros up 7-1

Tejada is 3-4 on the night…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

97% chance of victory already

with the Mets having four more innings to bat.

I like it but not sure I’m that I believe it.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If the Astros were in this exact position 100 times

how many times do you think they would win?

I’m saying the 97% is pretty close…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oswalt is probably furious...

Why couldn’t he have had some of these runs!!

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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Joe Smith

Some originality would be nice…

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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I wonder how many times this exact conversation has taken place..

“Hi, what’s your name”

“Joe Smith”

“Shut up, what’s your real name”

“That is my name”

“Lying ass hole!”

“I’m telling the truth!”

<slap, drop kick>"Burn in hell!"

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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Backe at 77 pitches to start the 7th

Astros have had 1 complete game this season(last night)..

What are the chances they go back to back complete games???

I’m saying… slim to none… I don’t think Cooper leaves Backe in the game if he gets up to around 100 pitches..

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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ed Wade

Hair Club for men, Just for men, or un-altered hair?

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hair Club for Men

by entropic soul on Aug 23, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Berkman - nice fielding play

Goes to his knees to catch a grounder and throws from his knees to second for a force out.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

8-3

2 run home run by Schneider

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

bye bye backe

still heck of a game pitched..

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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

7 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 1 BB

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Game over on a double play

Astros win 8-3

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ASTROS WN 8-3

Astros need 30 more like this

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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 23, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

30-3.... Hmm

I’ll take it ;)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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