The great one certainly lived up to its billing: Cards 3 — Astros 4
by Stephen Higdon on Jul 22, 2009 9:51 PM CDT
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PrintWords are really failing me right now in trying to figure out how to sum up this game, and it's really tough even figure out where to begin.
Chris Carpenter looked like he did four years ago and Roy Oswalt was in command of his arsenal all night, so the pitchers' duel did not disappoint.
Carlos Lee made the weakest throw ever and Ivan Rodriguez dropped it, but everyone will forget about it because Pudge was the Astros offensive spark plug in the 9th.
Dave Clark's judgement calls at 3B had just about everyone sweating bullets (I can't remember ever seeing so many runners held at 3rd) and I am at a loss to try and figure out what was going through Coop's mind in the 9th (Seriously, who brings their closer in the top of the ninth, but then starts off the bottom of the ninth trying to play for a tie?). Thankfully Chris Coste couldn't get the sac bunt down and had to go to his bat because it drove in Pudge, the tying run.
Miguel Tejada battled Ryan Franklin and delivered a glorious walk off 1B after...
Hell, I can't do this game justice, so I'll let FanGraphs tell you the story:
On Monday I said I was looking for an opening statement from the Astros and I couldn't be more pleased with what they delivered. A series sweep. Three great games. All of it to pull the Astros within one game of the Cardinals in the standings. By far the best series of the year (probably the last three years) and by far the best game I have seen the Astros play all season. This is why I love baseball.
You really can't ask for much more from this group of guys.
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The VivaElBirdos overflow thread is up over 1000 comments
I assume the last third of it is just f-bombs
Good, good
Thing to note: Two series in a row against heralded RHB, two series in a row in which the neuter them.
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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 Jul 22, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
lots of F-Bombs, but I did like this interesting explanation for Franklin's blown save...
the weight of the beard is changing his release point
How many hits did our pitctching staff hold
pujols to? It just shows that If he gets shut down the there go the Cards chances
by Z-Dub on Jul 22, 2009 10:01 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
I was checking VivaElbirdos
during the game periodically … and for a supposed (smart fan base) … they seem pretty ignorant. Just a bunch of f-bombs at our team and complaining about the ballpark and how we get lucky. They don’t even talk about baseball much …. like junior high kids …hmm
Some SBN blogs
hold the most intelligent section of a team’s fans. Others, well…
Nothing beats the doucheness of Rev Halofan over at HH.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
the veb board
has declined quite a bit since I followed it closely a couple years ago. the quality of the in-game comments has degenerated into the f-bombs and random asides that only make sense to the board dwellers. I guess enough of the internet trolls have discovered it and drowned out the relatively higher-level analysis.
F-bombs
aren’t that big a factor in degenerating a board. Everything depends on how intelligent the posters are, not how foul-mouthed they are.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
Case in point
Only A Lad. Smart as all get out, but equally foul mouthed.
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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 Jul 23, 2009 1:06 AM CDT up reply actions
I'd rather posters didn't use them
Besides big crass, they are often used to substitute for rational analysis
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Jul 23, 2009 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions
On another possitive note ...
Mier went 3 for 5 tonight with a HR …. and Castro got 2 more hits for Corpus. I know Mier is young and only in rookie ball … but for 2 guy’s that are supposed to be defensive guys and play important defensive positions … it’s nice to see them hit at every level.
Seconded
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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 Jul 22, 2009 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions
i was at game
i really wish every game could be like this one…Really wuick first 5 innings, then last 4 got really interesting…really fun game to be at!
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 22, 2009 11:55 PM CDT reply actions
yea
went to all 3 games…packed every night but tonite there were no empty seates (except 3 rows behind foul pole next to advertisements on top…)
pretty electric and fun…was standing for whole bottom of 9th inning…
2 really good feelings at end of game…
1. High fiving every stros fan even if you dont know them bcz we won!
2. Seeing Cardinals fans right next to you all sad while you jump up and scream…then point and laugh (didnt do that tho)
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 23, 2009 12:11 AM CDT reply actions
also
i knew the cards werent gonna score tonite, i went to there Batting Practice and it was the worse Batting Practice i have EVER SEEN! Maybe 7 total HR’s…if any…dont think even pujols homered…very sad (and annoying)
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 23, 2009 12:12 AM CDT up reply actions
what a great birthday present
my b-day tonite (july 22nd, i guess now last night)…great present! Oh and Drayton, Happy b-day to u too!
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jul 23, 2009 12:26 AM CDT reply actions
Incredible.
Astros made frontpage on ESPN. Don’t expect this to last too long, but enjoy it for now.
Remember to retire Fin's number, Mark.
Fantastic game
It seems we haven’t gotten these types of pitching matchups recently, and so it was great that this game lived up to predictions.
It’s great to have Coste on the bench to fill in for Lance a bit. Did we hear anything about Lance’s MRI today?
Your friendly neighborhood Dream Shake mod.
Unless he had another once
Grade II Strain, supposedly should be available for Friday. Maybe with a lefty he gets another day off to just play it safe?
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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 Jul 23, 2009 2:50 AM CDT up reply actions
Craziest realization
We took down Chris Carpenter without the Puma.
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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.
This when the games makes you feel like a kid again and you just have to enjoy it. Go Stros! We Bee-lieve!
Too true
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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 Jul 23, 2009 8:32 AM CDT up reply actions
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