Houston Astros at New York Mets, Oct 4, 2009 12:10 PM CDT
Houston Astros at New York Mets, Oct 4, 2009 12:10 PM CDT
This is it. But I just kind of feel numb to it at this point.
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My Ideal Lineup for Today:
Tejada – SS
Bourn – CF
Berkman – 1B
Lee – LF
Pence – RF
Johnson – 3B
Manzella – 2B
Towles – C
Valverde – P (seriously)
Tejada should hit leadoff to get him the most chances to reach 200 hits, but Manzella and Johnson should be playing at this point. I think it’d be cool to see what Valverde can do as a starter (its the last game, so its not like his arm is needed tomorrow), or at least for a couple of innings. Maybe Valverde for 2 or 3, Hawkins for 2 or 3, Fulchino for 2 or 3, if needed put some other guys in.
by astrosfanforever on Oct 4, 2009 12:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
After 3 Met's lead 1 - 0
Both teams are playing like they have some where else to be.
by timmy_ on Oct 4, 2009 12:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
4-0 after 5
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tejada has one hit so far
a double to lead off the fourth inning
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 1:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
199 hits on the season
so close yet so far away
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Detroit and Minnesota tied for final playoff spot
Both teams leading their games now
Tigers lead White Sox 5-0 in the seventh inning.
Twins lead Royals 4-0 in the second inning.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 1:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wesley Wiright pitchihng
Mets on Second and third
one out
now two outs as Wesley strikes out a batter
and a strikeoout to end the inning
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 1:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Aaron Boone
very likely will end the season with .000 batting average
which is still better than we expected four months ago
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Texans lead the Raiders 20-6 at half time
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 2:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just wondering: Did umpire Angel Hernandez make it through the season
without doing something ultra-stupid in Astros game?
Did he umpire many Astros game? I only recall one game behind the plate; and I don’t think he tossed anyone
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 2:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I want to say he did, but I can’t point to a specific instance. I just remember loathing him at some point this year, but that could be entirely from reputation.
by timmy_ on Oct 4, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He had some garden variety terrible umpiring
But I don’t remember whether he ejected anyone.
by OremLK on Oct 4, 2009 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Granderson saves Detroit (at least temporarily
I tuned in the Detroit game when I saw White Sox had pulled to a 5-3 score and had two runners on base with two outs.
The batter blooped ball in no-man’s zone between left , center, and short stop .
Centerfielder Granderson made a desperate head first slide catch to end the inning. The runners were moving and both would have scored .
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 2:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kevin Towers and J.R. Riccardi
Both will be let go, I wonder if they’re going to be sending their resumes to the Astros, and if either one would be considered a candidate.
by timmy_ on Oct 4, 2009 2:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
or if Cecil Cooper will be a candidate there
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wait what am I thinking
Those are GM’s…..
by timmy_ on Oct 4, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tejada gets one more try to 200 in the ninth
Hope he gets it
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 2:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How many Astros are playing their last game as an Astro?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How many coaches are coaching their last game as an Astro?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jose is an Astros fixture
a comforting feel of traditon and loyalty
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You mean returning or "NOT" returning?
I could see them going either way
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wandy Rodriguez did not get his chance to pitch an inning
and try to drop his ERA below 3.00
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 2:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Miguel Tejada
Ball 1
Ball 2
Foul
Fly out to right —AAHHHHHHH
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 2:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ASTROS LOSE 4-0
The painful marathon run is over
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 2:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
In the two AL games that matter
Detroit won 5-3
Twins lead 7-1 in the fifth
Looks like a playoff game Tuesday night
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 2:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
According to ESPN
Astros scored the fewest runs for an Astros team since 1992.
I wonder how they fared in runs allowed.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Oct 4, 2009 9:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
2007 was worse
Apparently the team allowed 813 runs that year (compared to 770 this year). Other than that you have to go back to 2000 to find a worse defensive performance (a shocking 944 runs allowed, but the team could actually hit that year).
However, keep in mind that we ranked 13th in the NL this season in ERA and 14th in runs scored.
Puts things into perspective; only the Pirates and Padres were less productive offensively, and only the Pirates, Nationals, and Brewers were worse at preventing earned runs. (The Pirates actually had better pitching though; the Diamondbacks take their place when you shift it to overall runs allowed.)
I hope somebody is showing these figures to Drayton. He needs to understand how big of changes need to be made just to be competitive next season.
by OremLK on Oct 4, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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