Houston Astros at New York Mets, 6:10 PM CDT
Houston Astros at New York Mets, Aug 23, 2008 6:10 PM CDT
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.
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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
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
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.
:p
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
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
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
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
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
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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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
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…
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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…
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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
he wouldn't take my phone call
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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
8-1 Astros
nice
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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?
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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 8:07 PM CDT 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
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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
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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
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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 ;)
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by Stros Bro on Aug 23, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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