Arizona Diamondbacks at Houston Astros, Aug 22, 2009 6:05 PM CDT
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Roberts has enough tattoos
to qualify for the NBA
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 6:11 PM CDT reply actions
The last two singles were just over the infield type singles
but they were effective singles
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 6:14 PM CDT reply actions
Cubs were shut out today
Chance for the Astros to get closer to second place
(if they can stop the Diamondbacks )
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 6:15 PM CDT reply actions
ground out scores runner 2-0.
DP attempt failed because the runner is fast. Next batter is making his ML debut and grounds into DP started by Berkman.
He's from Conroe (or Montgomery)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Brandon Allen is his name
Catcher Chris Snyder went to U-H
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions
2 of the 3 Astros outs were strikeouts in the first inning
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 6:22 PM CDT reply actions
Carlos Lee gets his bloop single
this is the Bloop Single game so far
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 6:32 PM CDT reply actions
Blum doubles
Carlos Lee scored on an error
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 6:34 PM CDT reply actions
D'backs claimed fan interference
Angel Hernandez said no fan interfenrce.
The bad part of that is that means Angel Hernandez umpires home plate on Sunday.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Thank you for the guy sitting behind
The guy in the blue shirt and the guy reaching over with his hat. He was pulling the guy with the hat back to make sure he didn’t touch it.
by Timothy De Block on Aug 22, 2009 6:35 PM CDT reply actions
Kaz is on fire.
He doubles off the scoreboard with a line drive, and then comes into 2d base on a good gamble.
RBI Double by Kaz Matsui
Blum scored
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 6:38 PM CDT reply actions
Just checked out Red Reporter to see if fans are bashing Dusty Baker
since Piirates lead that game 3-0 early.
Today they are trashing the owner (or majority owner) for his incompetent meddling.
If Reds lose today, they fall into last place in the NL Central.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 6:50 PM CDT reply actions
Supposedly the Reds’ owner ordered the trade for Rolen. That probably was a bad idea for a team like the Reds.
amd mastermind the Griffey trade
and the Adam Dunn trade
and maybe pushed for Dusty Baker
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions
From Cincinnati Enquirer
The Rolen trade is Castellini’s latest attempt to change things with one move. It’s along the lines of the hiring of Dusty Baker, the signing of Francisco Cordero, the hiring of Walt Jocketty, the firing of Wayne Krivisky and the trading of Ken Griffey Jr. and Adam Dunn.
Castellini was behind all those moves, or at least had the final word.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions
doesn't ever owner have final word?
by Timothy De Block on Aug 22, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions
When I read it , the impression I got was that
He didn’t more than approve the transaction; that he made the final decision between various people.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
some of those moves arguably weren't terrible.
If you don’t think you can afford to re-sign Dunn, then trading him to D-Backs and getting something in return could make sense. And, why not trade Griffey? What could Griffey offer a team like the Reds at this stage of his career.
I see nothing wrong with any of them
but the some of the Reds fans so. — with the trades and with his hamstringing the GM
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Tejada with a delayed swing
taps a dribbler down third base line for a single
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 6:52 PM CDT reply actions
Carlos Lee walked
Doubles machine Geoff Blum coming to bat
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 6:56 PM CDT reply actions
Blum grounded out to first this time
to end the inning
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Conroe native Brandon Allen gets his first MLB hit
a single to centerfield
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 7:02 PM CDT reply actions
Tejada made a web gem play
caught a grounder on the grass behind second , whirled, and threw out the runner on one bounce
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 7:16 PM CDT reply actions
Then singles to center
Bourn goes from first to third
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Bases loaded on Berkman walk (after many pitches)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 7:31 PM CDT reply actions
Carlos Lee sac fly
Michael Bourn scored
Astros lead 3-2
two outs
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 7:33 PM CDT reply actions
looks like FJM favorite
David Eckstein has hustled his way to an extension for 2010 with heart and grit.
by Timothy De Block on Aug 22, 2009 7:35 PM CDT reply actions
another run scores on Blum bleeder single through right side.
Blum advances to third on cut off problems.
Blum singles to right
goes to second on throw to home
Tejada scored
4-2
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 7:37 PM CDT reply actions
Scherzer has thrown a ton of pitches this inning
38 is the reported amount but it seemd like more than that
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 7:40 PM CDT reply actions
Scherzer had been throwing close to 100% fastballs on Astros hitters this inning. But when he gets to Pence, he K’s him on a bouncing breaking pitch.
Moehler gave up a single and a walk (and one strikeout )
in the sixth inning
2 on, one out
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 7:50 PM CDT reply actions
Bases loaded on a walk
2 outs
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Cooper to the mound
Since Robinson already been out , Moehler is done for the night.
Commercial break before we learn who the reliever is
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Gets ground out on first pitch
no score
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Rockies had gone 154 plate appearances
without a walk before Moehler walked two in this inning
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
OOPSs - I meant Diamondbacks not Rockies
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Byrdak is going into his 3d inning. Since Valverde is unavailable, I assume Hawkins will pitch the 9th.
Bird man out.
Byrdak gets an out in the 8th, and Cooper decides to remove him. JD had said he was hoping Cooper would go “old school,” and let Byrdak try to finish the game off. That would be highly unlikely, but I might have kept him in for this inning…he has been effective so far.
K’s Reynolds. I think Gervacio can be highly effective the first time RHers see him.
Now he is taken out.
Relief pitcher roulette again. Fulchino to come in the game.
why wouldn’t you just bring in Fulchino to begin with? am I missing something.
by Timothy De Block on Aug 22, 2009 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Why not let Byrdak stay in?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions
or Gervacio (He struck out the only man he faced)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree on both accounts
But I’m assuming Cooper had it in his head Fulchino was finishing this inning regardless.
by Timothy De Block on Aug 22, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Since the next batter is also a RHer, this is a very odd move. I suppose it’s another “gut call” by Cooper.
oh, he was a LHB....
Gervacio hasn’t been effective against lefties in the minors. I suppose that is why he prefers Fulchino, even though he is also a righthand pitcher.
2-run lead
You could just let him go at it and at least see what happens.
by Timothy De Block on Aug 22, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I was so happy Cooper let Byrdak stay for more than one batter
Suddenly we get three pitchers in the eighth (sof ar )
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions
"would you one time"
“let me by myself”
The more I hear it the more I feel like I need a gun
by Timothy De Block on Aug 22, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions
bloop single for Lee...
Parra plays very deep for Carlos Lee and he can’t seem to make up the ground for even medium CF balls.
With 1 out, Montero singles in the 9th.
it was up the middle, and a shortstop with better range probably gets that ball. It was just beyond Tejada’s glove.
ASTROS WIN 4-2
fourth straight win
It’s reassuring Astros have four more games with the Diamonbacks this season
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by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 9:01 PM CDT reply actions
Astros creeping up on Cubs' spot.... maybe.
In one of the blogs at BBTF, Cubs’ fans were hoping that the new management blows the team up and starts over. They were talking about what they can get in trade for guys like Marmol, Lee, Fukudome, and Theriot. I wouldn’t mind seeing the Cubs blown up.
If Astros win and Cubs lose on Sunday
they’ll share second place with .500 records
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
LaTroy Hawkins
In his post game interview LaTroy reminded us how poorly he pitchedi n New York. It’s hard to figure out how he could have been so bad there and so good for the Astros .
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 22, 2009 9:09 PM CDT reply actions
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