Houston Astros at Arizona Diamondbacks, June 13, 2009 7:10 PM CDT
by Evan Hochschild on Jun 13, 2009 3:00 AM CDT
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Houston Astros at Arizona Diamondbacks, Jun 13, 2009 7:10 PM CDT
Roy O, Roy O.
What's wrong with you?
I don't know.
Well, I sorta know. He allows almost 1.5 HR every nine innings. His walk rate is the second highest of his sterling career. Lots of line drives, too many fly balls and not enough ground balls. It's a deadly combination for a starting pitcher.
He has been injured though. A right wrist injury has made it difficult for Roy to feel comfortable throwing his breaking pitches. His especially good curveball has been off thus far in 2009, which has led him to throw his slider much more frequently.
Would it bother you if the Astros traded Roy? Or maybe I should phrase it this way: how MUCH would it bother you if the Astros traded Roy. He has amassed the greatest career of any Astros starter in team history. For the most part, he shuts up, pitches through injury and takes the ball every fifth day. At season's end though, he cleans out his locker and heads back home to Mississippi. No problem with that. It's his home. He's a grown man, and can do what he wants. It doesn't exactly make the hometown fans fall in love with the guy, the way Houston has with Lance Berkman, Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell. Even Hunter Pence has built himself a house here in town. Again, Roy can do what he wants, but this does factor into the equation, as far as I'm concerned.
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Judy... No, No, I mean Jon...
A Walk Is As Good As A Hit.
by NocturnalMatt on Jun 13, 2009 4:59 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
love it.
“I don’t think we’re in Comiskey anymore, Toto.”
by Evan Hochschild on Jun 13, 2009 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you. I just choked on my dinner laughing.
"He walked 18."
"New league record!"
"Struck out 18."
"Another new league record! In addition he hit the sportswriter, the public address announcer, the bull mascot twice...also new league records! But, Joe, this guy's got some serious shit."
by Elephande on Jun 13, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It doesn't make much difference what I would think about trading Oswalt.
McLane has made it clear that he wants to keep Roy in Houston until the end of his career. He said that’s why he agreed to a no trade clause in Roy’s contract.
From my perspective, I would be sad if Oswalt was traded. However, I could probably get over it if the Astros got a huge haul in return. But, as I say, it ain’t happening.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 8:19 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Trading Oswalt a Bad Idea
I don’t understand the idea that going home to Mississippi every summer does not endear him to the home town fans. For me, it add to the lore of a small-town kid staying in his roots and just playing the game the way it is meant to be played. I like having home-town stars, but I don’t like the idea of players faking it. Oswalt is a cornerstone of a team without all the artificial fluff. I like that more. Baseball is best, to me, when it is just a game. It’s not like Oswalt has ever said anything bad about the city of Houston. He just likes his home-town. I think many in Texas can respect that more.
Oswalt has been good to the city of Houston. He has been arguably our most succesful pitcher and is a full-effort player. It would be nice to see him retire as an Astro. If McClane were to trade Oswalt, it would be similar to McMullen not resigning Ryan. McClane is not that type of owner.
by Killer Bee on Jun 13, 2009 10:10 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
What an irrelevant topic!?
We should’ve traded Roy-O LAST year when he was actually worth something. It’s too late now. Maybe some desperate team will want to pick him up (ahem, Chicago White Sox), but I still don’t see that happening. Roy-O is worthless.
by scalito on Jun 13, 2009 1:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
you're so cute when you're stupid
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No problem at all going home to Mississippi
At least he isn’t a damn Yankee. I have more trouble with Bagwell being from Boston than with Roy going home to Mississippi in the offseason.
by Xan on Jun 13, 2009 2:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Biggio was born on Long Island. Your point?
"He walked 18."
"New league record!"
"Struck out 18."
"Another new league record! In addition he hit the sportswriter, the public address announcer, the bull mascot twice...also new league records! But, Joe, this guy's got some serious shit."
by Elephande on Jun 13, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
FWIW...Nieve is starting today for the Mets...
facing the Yankees on the Fox game of the week. Nieve had a good first inning. But it’s early. McCarver is impressed by Nieve’s 94 mph heater on the corner.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 3:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what's more embarassing:
Milton Bradley throwing a live ball into the stands or Castillo dropping that potential game-ending infield pop-fly?
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Castillo's misplay was more damaging.
It cost the Mets the game…no question about it. Bradley’s brain cramp on that catch probably didn’t affect the game’s score or outcome.
However, there is a big difference how each player handled the aftermath. Castillo was embarrassed and horrified…said he couldn’t sleep last night. Bradley said he wasn’t embarrassed. “That’s life. Sue me,” he said.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fox announcers criticizing Astros...
for letting Nieve go. “I can’t imagine that the Astros have four pitchers better than Fernando Nieve.” They are building up Nieve’s stuff and potential.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know
Buck and McCarver might very well be the stupidest men on television.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nieve gets the win for the Mets and pitched well.
I think he allowed something like 5 hits and 2 runs. Sometimes the TJ surgery pitchers suddenly get better.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bourn gets on base, steals second
Why is Erstad hitting 2nd?
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
uneventful top of the first for Astros' hitters.
Do I understand the batting order? No.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And it appears that
Pence gets the night off, too.
Looks like Oswalt pissed off Coop.
Strikes out the leadoff man, groundout to Kata (with an amusing bobble), flyout to Erstad in right.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
D-Backs have an uneventful bottom of the 1st against Roy.
And I’m just now digesting this hodge podge lineup for the Astros. Maysonet at 3d? Kata at 2d? Erstad in RF?
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 7:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Berkman flew out to left
hard to tell. My FSN feed breaks up after every commercial break for about two minutes.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pudge flies out to center
well hit, though, fwiw
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cooper is still in spring training mode...
he wants to play Kata at 2d and Maysonet at 3d to see which one he wants to keep on the roster when Matsui returns.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 7:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe
it should be the guy who has a chance to be halfway decent.
Of course, that probably means Maysonet will get sent down, instead.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Garland hits Kata right on his right calf
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maysonet grounds out
let’s not make it tough on them or anything, guys.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Cooper really is pissed at Oswalt...
at least it’s hard to see how Oswalt will get any runs scored by the lineup behind him.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 7:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, that was shameful
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
strikes out reynolds
great pitch, low and inside.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
roy walks montero
whoops
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wrist
Does it look like the wrist might still be a problem?
by rdf8585 on Jun 13, 2009 7:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
don't know.
Roy just goes through these periods where he can’t find the strike zone consistently.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
makes me wonder
since he’s living off his fastball, almost exclusively, i wonder if the wrist is still a problem since it affected his curve
by rdf8585 on Jun 13, 2009 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
infield fly
and then another walk. Fortunately (knock on wood) Garland is up.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
who pops out to Berkman
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oswalt takes more pitches than probably any other hitter so far
grounds out to first
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
easy fly out to upton
from Bourn
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"He would like to give Carlos at least one game off of left field in each of those series..."
I swear, Cooper, if you don’t DH every game….
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Erstad lines out to third
good times.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Carlos can't haul
his bloated contract over to the line fast enough, and the D-Backs get a hit.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Parra hits a line drive through the hole
isn’t Maysonet technically a SS?
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
JD refers to run expectancy, moneyball, and bunting
be still, my heart.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
DL him
Just DL Oswalt for a couple weeks and let his wrist get better… b/c it doesn’t look to be in good shape now, judging by his inability to throw his curve
by rdf8585 on Jun 13, 2009 7:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't think it's anything physical.
Whatever it is he needs to work out, I think, is probably mechanical or mental or something. He might need to go visit his old pitching coach again. That seemed to work last year, at least.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that’s a poor reflection on Dewey Robinson
by rdf8585 on Jun 13, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, well
Dewey Robinson’s a poor pitching coach.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
runners on 1st and 2nd
broken bat fly ball to lance.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 7:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
groundball from upton to lance
runners move up. 2 outs.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Roy hits Reynolds on the arm
Oswalt busting him inside again. Looks like he swung to me, though.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
no, he didn't
bases loaded
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Montero swings at a good curve
flies out easily to Erstad.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As bad as Garland has become....
it’s amazing that the Astros make him out to be Cy Young.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 8:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
miggy pops out
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Carlos made an out
Berkman grounds out
yay?
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Carlos replaced by Jason Michaels
Oswalt must’ve said something rude to Coop in the dugout.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Carlos Lee goes out of the game...no reason given.
now D-Backs score a HR.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
young homers
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
it's a bad sign
that a 1-0 deficit feels totally insurmountable.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cooper to Oswalt: If you were a real man, you can win this game without any hitters on your team.
And just to show you, I’ll take Carlos Lee out of the game. Next, I may put Matt Kata in RF.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
(roy scowls at Cooper)
Coop: Get in there, Cheo!
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually
Cruz would probably out-hit Erstad right now.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Garland strikes out
on Roy’s great curve. Use that more, dude.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and a soft groundout to the pitcher
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Finally!
Kata doubles to right!!!
Upton almost made a great play, too.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maysonet grounds to 2nd
Kata moves up to third.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Roy swings at the first pitch,
Grounds to Garland.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Carlos has the cramps.
I recommend Mydol.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
parra taps a ball to roy's right
who makes the throw to first.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
flyout to bourn
erstad tries to make a sliding catch in right, but can’t keep it in the glove. Drew gets the double.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not only are the bats weak
But our defense happens to be taking a cue from the Keystone Cops.
Is there something about RF that makes that a difficult catch? Pence missed a similar sort of catch yesterday, too.
by AstroAndy on Jun 13, 2009 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well
he got to the ball, at least. Just couldn’t keep it in the glove.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
easy flyout to erstad
crisis averted.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The interviews this year are weak.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
run michael run
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
stand-up triple!
awesome
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Outstanding
I love triples even more than home runs.
by AstroAndy on Jun 13, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm fond of whatever gets the astros some freaking runs
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
shallow fly ball
michael holds at third. Tejada comes up to bat.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
woohoo
Miggy gets hit #2000 and an RBI.
Game tied 1-1
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
all aboard the gua-gua
appropriate circumstances for his 2000th hit
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He joins an elite club with 257 other players
ten more and he’s tied with Bobby Bonilla
by AstroAndy on Jun 13, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
kinda surprising that there are that many
but baseball’s been played a long time.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Michaels grounds out to third
pretty good play by the 3b. Tejada to 2nd, 2 outs.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And LANCE gets his 300th homer!!!
KICKASS!
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
a guy had a sign prepared in the stands
and he had a pretty cool orange jersey, too.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Milestone night for the 'stros!
2000 hits for Tejada!
300 homers for Lance!
by AstroAndy on Jun 13, 2009 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So Coop is trying to decide between Keeping Kata and keeping Maysonet when Matsui comes back
And this is his ridiculous rationale:
"Mays is making a stronger case because he can now be a third catcher," Cecil Cooper said. "He’s catching some bullpens, so his value increases a little bit. Kata got some stuff on the other side. He can be a pinch runner; he’s a switch-hitter.
by AstroAndy on Jun 13, 2009 8:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Now if Roy follows his old pattern
He’ll give up a run in this inning
by AstroAndy on Jun 13, 2009 8:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bounching groundball to third
Roy has a high pitch count, but he actually seems to be gaining strength right now.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
strikes out Young
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
strikes out weizel
he’s got the big, looping curve working again.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kata hits a ball to Stephen Drew
good throw
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Roy is staying in the game
I agree with this decision.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maysonet gets an opposite field single
good pitch, though.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Guy in a pence jersey catches a roy foul ball
whilst holding his wallet and keys, no less.
Oswalt sac bunt.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
For probably the only time in his entire career (including the future)
Bourn is intentionally walked.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
this is astounding
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I mean
Erstad sucks and all, but wow
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Turns out
he was actually walked twice when he was a Philly.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
probably when he batted in front of the pitcher.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
probably
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you are correct, sir
the first time was to get to antonio alfonseca (nickname “the octopus”) when they were playing the padres
the second time was to get to clay condrey, but it also loaded the bases (2B was open)
curiously, these two IBBs came 5 games apart. when it rains, it pours, I guess
by AstroAndy on Jun 13, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Erstad grounds out, however
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I didn't know Augie was a real name
I thought it was just made up for that “Role Models” movie
He flies out to Erstad.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Another easy groundout
Damn, Roy.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and another
7 in a row.
Bad Roy suddenly turned into Good Roy when Lance hit that homer. Hooray.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
7th
surprised he was back out for the 7th but no harm done.
by rdf8585 on Jun 13, 2009 9:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Roy's a big boy
he can handle it
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ex Astros pitcher alert...
Juan Gutierrez to pitch.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 9:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jason Michaels doubles
very well-hit gapper.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
NOW they walk Berkman
the guy with the Berkman sign looks a lot like Q
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
RBI single from Pudge
4-1 stros
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kata ROE
and it’s 5-1
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nvm
single. He got there before the pitcher.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was going to go out
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maysonet hits a sac fly
very nice
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
very
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
k's
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we've been suggesting this sort of thing all year
I didn’t think Coop would actually do it
by AstroAndy on Jun 13, 2009 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
pence was the only remaining position player.
and apparently he wants to save him in case of injury or something.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we may run out of position players
but we’ve got a pitching staff that might be up to PHing if necessary…hampy, backe, etc.
by AstroAndy on Jun 13, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sampson comes in to pitch
the “insurmountable deficit” has turned into a fairly comfortable lead. What an odd game.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
upton walks
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not good when Sampson has control problems.
that’s not him.
Now a seeing eye single by the D-Backs.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
dammit!
astros can’t get a comfortable lead.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 9:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well that was a comedy of errors
6-3 Astros
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
trainer coming out
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
boo?
fuck you, Arizona
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Byrdak's on the mound
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
strikes out Montero
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
arias coming in
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
why take Byrdak out?
he seems to be pitching well…and he actually is getting RHBs out better than LHBs.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
coop probably thinks Byrdak's stats againt righties
are essentially a fluke. I don’t agree with that, but whatever.
I’d probably keep him in.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
coop
very confusing to figure out…
anyway im looking for a summer job, ill take the coaching position from coop for only 1,000 a game ill doo…
i can make better lineups and better pitching switches..
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jun 13, 2009 9:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Valverde is warming up
odd
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Young pops up
They missed Brent Spiner in their list of Bellaire HS grads.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Arias gives up a double to left
shit. 6-4 Astros
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Valverde coming in
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
D-Backs with a double...
and Cooper will bring in Valverde.
I don’t know about this.
For one thing, Cooper is emptying out the bullpen. That’s is like putting yourself on a ledge.
Plus, it’s Valverde’s first game back.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 9:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
seriously
if you don’t think Valverde should be closing, then why bring him in here? Why not just bring in LaTroy for a slightly longer save?
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
gets the pop out
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's an ugly outcome for a bunt.
it was a line drive bunt.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 10:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bourn tries the Wily-T power bunt
right at the 1b’s glove.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 10:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Erstad pops out to shallow center
one more out
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 10:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like they're going to turn Lance around
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 10:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
oh right
forgot about the screwy lineup
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hawkins is warming up?
I’m not sure I understand Cooper’s pitching strategies. I didn’t think the object of the game is to use every pitcher in the bullpen before the game is over.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 10:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Coop thinks the point
is to score the most Pitcher Abuse Points by the end of the season. Whoever does so wins the Dusty Baker Cup.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he wants
all stros RP’s to lead league in appearances…
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jun 13, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Either that, or he’s deliberately trying not to be Grady Little.
"He walked 18."
"New league record!"
"Struck out 18."
"Another new league record! In addition he hit the sportswriter, the public address announcer, the bull mascot twice...also new league records! But, Joe, this guy's got some serious shit."
by Elephande on Jun 13, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright
three outs. Let’s go, L-Train.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 10:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
dammit
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 10:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
THROW STRIKES DAMMIT
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 10:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
fuck
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 10:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
if we were to go into extra innings.
the only pitcher left is Backe.
of course, right now there is a distinct possibility of worse than extra innings.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
FUCK YOU COOP YOU INCOMPETENT FUCK
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Conference at the mound
Dewey: “OK LaTroy, if you can’t get this guy out, we’re gonna give Maysonet a shot and if he screws it up, we’re sending him to AA”
by AstroAndy on Jun 13, 2009 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
DP
thank you, jesus
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
....and the bench breathes a collective sigh of relief
by AstroAndy on Jun 13, 2009 10:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
so did the whole city of Houston
or, at least the portion of it that’s still watching Astros games.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
STRIKE OUT!
whew
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 10:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, boone's in uniform
cool.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 10:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
thank god....LeTroy gets the K.
But, as much as I like the win, my only thought is…
there has to be a better way of managing the pitching in the two innings of the game.
that was an outrageously bad job of managing.
And they say that was Hawkins’ only DP of the year.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 10:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
LeTroy?
Is that LaTroy’s French-Canadian cousin?
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait, wouldn’t that be LeTroi? xP
"He walked 18."
"New league record!"
"Struck out 18."
"Another new league record! In addition he hit the sportswriter, the public address announcer, the bull mascot twice...also new league records! But, Joe, this guy's got some serious shit."
by Elephande on Jun 13, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do we really need BBTN to disect Nieve's start?
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 11:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I saw that.
Do you think he gets more attention in New York? Not one, but two, analysts dissecting video of his pitches. They even compare him to Johan Santana, because he is from Venezuela.
by clack on Jun 13, 2009 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brian Moehler is kinda like Roy Oswalt, you know
because he’s from the USA. Go America!
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know,
I hadn’t watched BBTN in a while, and now I remember why. The analysts are clownish doofi. It’s like ESPN took Chris Berman, mated him with Peter King, added a dash of Bill Plaschke, and then beat the resulting abomination about the head with a baseball bat for two hours. And then they cloned said abomination several times and gave that coven of retardation a late-night show supposedly about baseball, but really about terrible analysis and catchphrases.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bonus:
you know how JD pointed out that there are a lot more players who have hit 2000 hits than 300 HRs? And how 300 homers is thus more impressive?
Yeah, well, the unanimous opinion of the BBTN staff is that 2000 hits is obviously much more impressive.
Nobody does no research like ESPN.
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by Only_A_Lad on Jun 13, 2009 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
300 homers isn't impressive
because in the Steroids Era, everyone is suspect. And also 2000 > 300, duh. That’s like, basic math, you know?
by AstroAndy on Jun 13, 2009 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was awaiting for Buster Olney to respond to the jock/analysts...
by pointing out just what JD did…almost 300 some players with 2000 hits but 20 some players with 300 HRs. But ESPN just let their answers stand as definitive proof that 2000 hits is a more important milestone than 300 HRs.
by clack on Jun 14, 2009 8:08 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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