Wolf and Astros Mangle the Red: Day by Day, the Astros NL Wild Card Odds (9/25/08)
Wolf was filthy last night, Lance hit a two-run jack, and Hunter Pence walked in a run (think about that last one for a minute, you read it right). It was a crazy night, but one that had all the right karma going for it. The Cubs would end up stealing the game from the Mets after a back and forth affair in extra innings -- Luis Ayala for Astros MVP? The Brewers won, but in the end that doesn't really change the challenge ahead for the Astros. The point is, we're still alive in the Wild Card standings, meaning we have at least one more day of hope and drama from the 2008 Astros.
Let's check the standings:
Five possible left for us, four for our rivals. Today begins a stretch in which they where they just need to forget how to win baseball games in the worst way. Otherwise, all our efforts will be for naught.
| Report | Wild Card | |
| BPro Unadjusted |
0.09562% | |
| BPro Schedule Adjusted |
0.17618% | |
| Cool Standings |
0.2% | |
| SCS Weighted |
0.2% | |
| SCS 50/50 | 0.2% |
They got better, but they're still not good. Let's not dwell too long on those. Instead, let's see who need to root against tonight:
Let's be honest for second with this one. Pedro always been overrated...alright, I lied, he used to be the best thing since sliced bread, but not anymore. Hopefully we can spell implosion M-E-T-R-O-P-O-L-I-T-A-N when all is said in done on Sunday.
This match-up is Zach Duke vs. Yovanni Gallardo. I held onto YoGa in my fantasy keeper league all year because I think he's that good, but I don't think he's good enough to pitch effectively/deep in tonight's game (coming back from a torn ACL). Hopefully Duke can just not suck too much.
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the very fact that Hunter Pence didn’t come to the plate with his usual “grip-it-and-rip-it” mentality is a great omen. Both for him and for the Astros’ chances.
Hell, the night before, Tejada walked. Incredible.
by Only_A_Lad on Sep 25, 2008 10:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I know...
The next thing you know, Tejada, Pence, and Bourn will lead the lead in OBP at this rate.
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Sep 25, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
D-Backs Gone.
Elimnated, history.
And if Roy can bring us home tonight, we’ll be alive for the final weekend.
Alright, time to deport Bourn.
by rastronomicals on Sep 25, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cubs leading the Mets 3-1
in the 3rd
by entropic soul on Sep 25, 2008 6:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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