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Houston Astros @ Pittsburgh Pirates


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Houston Astros
@ Pittsburgh Pirates

Saturday, Sep 20, 2008, 6:05 PM CDT
PNC Park

Brian Moehler vs Jimmy Barthmaier

Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 75.

 

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 12:35 PM CDT

Astros VS Pirates, game 2 of a 3 game series. With the win last night, the Astros moved into a even season series with the Pirates at 7-7. If you wanted, you could at least attempt to make a case that the Astros can blame their current position(4.5 games back in the Wild Card) on the Pirates... there is no reason the Astros should be anything less than 8-6(.584 win %[rounded up]) against the Pirate this season... I got this record by seeing what the rest of the league has done against the Pirates. That being said, the Astros were a pathetic team for a good part of the pre-All Star break season and that is why they found themselves in a hold against the Pirates. That hole is gone and now the Astros look to win the season series against the Pirates by winning their last 2 games of the season series. 


Earlier in the season many people were making a case that if the Astros could just overtake the Cardinals and finish in 3rd place in the National League Central for the season, they would be happy... well, the Astros screamed past the Cardinals and currently sit in 3rd place behind the Brewers and Cubs... unfortunately the 5 game slump we just endured allowed the Cardinals to get back in the 3rd place race... let's not let them pass us. 

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Brian Moehler 11-7 29 24 0 0 0 0 143.1 157 72 69 20 34 80 4.33 1.33

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Jimmy Barthmaier 0-1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.1 7 7 7 2 2 2 27.00 3.86

Not a very intriguing pitching matchup tonight as Brian Moehler takes on Jimmy Barthmaier and his 27 ERA. Okay, he's only pitched 2.1 innings in his big league career, but it's still fun to throw out outrageous numbers to make the other team seem inferior.

Lineup

Houston Astros @ Pittsburgh Pirates

09/20/08 6:05 PM CDT

Houston Astros Pittsburgh Pirates
Kazuo Matsui - 2B Nyjer Morgan - LF
Michael Bourn - CF Freddy Sanchez - 2B
Miguel Tejada - SS Nate McLouth - CF
Lance Berkman - 1B Ryan Doumit - C
Geoff Blum - 3B Adam LaRoche - 1B
Hunter Pence - RF Brandon Moss - RF
Ty Wigginton - LF Andy LaRoche - 3B
Humberto Quintero - C Luis Cruz - SS
Brian Moehler - P Jimmy Barthmaier - P

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of the fact that Barthmeier is a former Astros prospect. He seemed to peeter out towards the end of his tenure, but there was a time when he was a prize prospect. I"m not even sure the circumstances that led to him becoming a Pirate. Maybe somebody else can chime in with that.

by littlevisigoth on Sep 20, 2008 5:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I knew I remembered his name from somewhere

I just couldn’t figure out why(didn’t try real hard)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 20, 2008 6:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In a Top 100 Prospects list in 2006

He was the 7th best minor league prospect !! Number 8 was Troy Tulowitzki

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 6:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pirates claimed him off waivers

Astros left him off 40 man roster

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 6:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was a very odd move.

He had been trumpted as a top pitching prospect in AA prior to the 2007 season, but he had an injury or something, and then pitched poorly in the Arizona Fall League if I recall. It was a very surprising move when he was left off the 40 man roster in late 2007, allowing him to be picked up off waivers by the Pirates. If anyone wanted to go through archived fanposts, I wrote one on this move.

I have heard rumors that the Astros had concerns about his maturity or off-field stuff…maybe even that they made an example of him.

by clack on Sep 20, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On radio

they said Barthmeier went to the Pirates in an “administrative” move. I’m not sure what that means. I ws hoping soeimone knew mor ea bout hmi.

The radio guys also said orignally he was nat a September call-up but was called up (called from his home after his season had ended) because of a recent injury to a Pirates pitcher.

It all adds up to a short outing by Barthmeier (excpet he’s an Ex-Astros farmhand who may have that extra for the Astros)

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 6:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barthmeier also has

the Astros ability to make a terrible pitcher look like Cy Young. Not saying Barthmeier is a terrible pitcher… but he is very inexperienced on the major league level

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 20, 2008 6:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cardinals lost today

so they won’t catch the Astros today.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 5:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good start

back to back base hits by Matsui and Bourn.

Gonna split my attention between this and the Texas game, which is about to kick off.

by littlevisigoth on Sep 20, 2008 6:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bourn CS again!!!

He got caught last night as well didn’t he??

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 20, 2008 6:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'll buy the explanation

from JD. late break due to the guy on 3rd and not wanted to get sucked in by the fake to third, look to first move, and hoping for contact or ball 4 from Lance. not really a straight steal.

by littlevisigoth on Sep 20, 2008 6:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if all signs point against stealing

then why steal with your biggest slugger up ?

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 20, 2008 6:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Astros don't score in the first

Strike em out throw em out double play ended it .

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 6:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-0

That was quick

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 6:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit

3-0 now.. can we have a do over.. I want to be back to 1-0

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by Stros Bro on Sep 20, 2008 6:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brownie's birthday

I think I seen 1947, so that would make him like 61 if my math is right…

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by Stros Bro on Sep 20, 2008 6:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know...

if someone asked me what Brownie’s first name was when I was away from my computer… I’m not sure if I would remember it was Bill… I always call him Brownie and just never really think about it.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 20, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh that had triple written all over it...

Pence should have just sit back.. that ball was hit too sharply to even THINK about making a catch

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 20, 2008 6:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5-0 on a sac fly

Hunter Pence make a great running catch to keep that from being a double or triple. Brain Moehler is having maybe his worst start of the season.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First Astros reach base

just like in the first inning. Hope for better results this time .

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 6:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blum, Pence walk

The Pirates are making the Astros look like the A’s in this series.

The Good A’s from a couple years ago. Not the crappy ones of today.

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 20, 2008 6:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

last night Pirates broadcasters talked of the Pirates walks

Pirates pitchers have walked almost 200 more batters than the Astros pitchers and like 300 more than Arizona.

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs clinch NL Central today.

I hope they lose in the first round of the playoffs

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 6:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pinch hitting for Moehler!

WTF Coop? And you’re going to put in Bork? Bork SUCKS!!!!

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 20, 2008 6:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Newhan pinch hitting for Brian Moehler

and I thought Jimmy Barthmeier would be the one to have a short outing.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Newhan strikes out

Looked like Brian Moehler batting up there.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 6:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!

Astros Pets calenders are available.

I imagine Berkman’s photo is of the “LBJ holding dogs up by their ears” variety.

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 20, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay!

I generally like these calendars… I think it’s a cool idea

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 20, 2008 7:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs fans and Pirates fans

Match the following events with either Cubs fans or Pirates fans:

1. Collect and donate money to help in Hurricane Ike relief efforts

2. Boo and harass Astros players while belittling Hurricane Ike effects

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm...

can I get a hint, this is one of those trick questions!

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by Stros Bro on Sep 20, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two Hints

The fans who donated the money once regularly sang “We are Family”.

The fans who boo and belittle live in Chicago

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still too hard

I don’t get it :)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 20, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tejada to Matsui to Berkman double play

Quick turn at second by Matsui (but they don’t erase the error)

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mere coincidence

I wrote my comments before I read yours. We independently used the word “erase” – me on the error , you on the baserunner who got on because of the error. But it is weird we both used a word infrequenlty used here. I guess that’s caused by both of us having small vocabularies.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hehehehe

You can keep erase, I’ll start using eradicate..

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 20, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened to Barthmeier?

I was here, but got distracted by my son :)

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 20, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing

I think he was on a short pitch count

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HBP loads the bases for Pirates

2 outs

Wesley Wright pitching (started the inning)

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A hit here

and the Astros season is over…

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 20, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pop out in foul territory

Odds are the season is still over… It just looks cool to make bold comments that mean absolutely nothing… so I like being cool.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 20, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Full count

Foul ball
Foul ball
Another foul ball
Foul ball – this one caught by Lance Bekman to end the inning

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 7:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chris Sampson

Fourth Astros pitcher of the game

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pence and Wigginton

Pence flies out to the catcher and Wigginton strikes out… … … … … … .. … .. . . . .. .. . .. … .. … ……………

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 20, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Auburn leads LSU 14-3 late in the first half

In other SEC action Alabama beat Arkansas and Florida beat Tennessee in dominating form

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are funny

On the other hand, I have boycotted Burger King since they started that pervert Burger King series

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 8:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrdak pitched the seventh for the Aastros

Astros Pitcher number 5

he had an easy time of it

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JD Suggests resting Berkman tomorrow...

No! Don’t do it!

From BR Bullpen:

“Berkman shares with Lou Gehrig the obscure record for the most consecutive years hitting a home run on the same date. He has hit a home run on each 21 September from 2001 to 2007. Gehrig set the record on 8 June 1938.”

If he hits a homer tomorrow, it will cement the legend of Lance Berkman.

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 20, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's reason as any to leave him in...

There’s only a handful of games left.. I’m not resting any of my better players.

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Sep 20, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6-3

RBI Single Wigginton

Astros fan for life

by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6-4

Mark Loretta singled – Pence scored

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doug Brocail pitching

Pitcher # 6 for Astros

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ninth inning - season on the line

Top of the order up
Let’s go Astros

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ASTROS LOSE 6-4

Reality sinking in.

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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 20, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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