Houston Astros at Philadelphia Phillies, Sep 28, 2009 6:05 PM CDT
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First Philly in the second walks
Let’s see if the Well-oiled machine does anything with this
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 6:37 PM CDT reply actions
ESPN Accuscore or Accustrack thing
give Astros a 22% chance to win this game.
Go fo it Stros
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 6:38 PM CDT reply actions
DOUBLE PLAY
Eliminates that threat
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 6:39 PM CDT reply actions
Have Astros won this month
when JR Towles was the catcher?
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 6:42 PM CDT reply actions
They haven’t won very much this month with ANYBODY at catcher. But I can’t recall any winning games recently with Towles at catcher. Towles hasn’t looked good, either behind the plate or at the plate, this month.
Broadcasters said that Clark told Towles that he needs to realize his position in the lineup, and should try not to be so selective at the plate.
My initial reaction is to cringe at advice like that to a young hitter whose best feature in the minors has been OBP. On the other hand, Towles has looked passive, maybe even a little gunshy at the plate, since coming back to the majors. So, I can understand why they would tell him this. Maybe he needs to become more aggressive to get back on track.
more than I expected
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Many Birmingham fans are Braves fans
and are pulling for Astros against the Phillies
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 6:44 PM CDT reply actions
it seems like the Braves’ best chance is at the wild card, no? Phillies come into this game with a magic number for clinching of 3.
They're rooting for whomever plays the Rockies too
They’re not picky
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Tejada's infield hit on a bunt...extends hitting streak to 15....
longest current streak in the majors. It was a beautiful bunt, by the way.
Bases loaded one out
Keppinger time to shine
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 7:01 PM CDT reply actions
Keppinger's beard makes him look silly
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Kepp Singled
Tejada scored
Berkman missed home plate and after about 40 seconds is tagged out
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 7:03 PM CDT reply actions
Astros score 1 run on Keppinger single, but wierd sequence....
Berkman came home but missed the bag; catcher noticed that ump didn’t give safe and chased Berkman in the on deck circle area, with Berkman going around in cricles like he was playing tag on the playground. When Berkman came in to the plate, I was thinking that he made a mistake by not sliding. I didn’t realize he failed to touch the base.
Nice running catch by Carlos Lee
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 7:13 PM CDT reply actions
Tejada , Lee single
2 on , one out
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 7:32 PM CDT reply actions
Hunter Pence RBI Double
Anyone other than Carlos Lee may have scored too but Lee stopped at third
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 7:34 PM CDT reply actions
Carlos Lee scored
on Keppinger’s infield grounder
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 7:36 PM CDT reply actions
Yorman Bazardo deserves few accolades
He has struck out four (walked three) and given up only one hit over five innings (He’s still pitching)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 7:39 PM CDT reply actions
Should read "Yorman Bazardo deserves A few Accolades"
He gives up a double as I typed that (Bounced off second)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 7:41 PM CDT reply actions
Balk
May have been a bad call.
Run scored anyway
3-2
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 7:43 PM CDT reply actions
Bazardo overthrowing
like he’s still ticked over the balk call
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
And it cost him pitching time
Gervacio in to relieve
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Ryan Howard stole second
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 7:50 PM CDT reply actions
Micheal Bourn picked off first
But Bourn safe at second for a steal
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 7:59 PM CDT reply actions
RBI Single Tejada
His third hit of the night
Like a well-oiled machine
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 8:01 PM CDT reply actions
Berkman IBB
His third walk of the night
Cole Hamels done for the night, trailing 4-2
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 8:02 PM CDT reply actions
Carlos Lee 2 RBI Double
this time Berkman touched home plate
Carlos Lee has 101 RBIs for the season
6-2
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions
Pence walked
2 on 2 out
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions
No mention that Bourns steal was his 60th
solid solid season for Bourn.
infield single Keppinger
Bases loaded for Matsui
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 8:09 PM CDT reply actions
2-RBI single Kaz Matsui
8-2
JR Towles who led off the inning bats
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 8:16 PM CDT reply actions
Astros rally started with two outs
Seven Astros in a row reached base safely
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Very Nice running catch near the centerfield wall
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 8:21 PM CDT reply actions
My discussion topic for the night
Ben Maller of Fox Sports does a daily rumor page where he links to articles and then gives “Ben’s take” on the content. Last week there was an article about the Rays possibly wanting to move Carl Crawford. His take was something along the lines of Crawford would look good in an Astros uni and that would sell some tickets. Another article came out today that said the Rays may hang on to him and his take was.. “Astros would love to bring Crawford home.” Personally I would love an OF of Crawford, Bourn and Pence….if we had a productive power hitting, RBI machine at 3rd base or Pence could step up with RISP and be a 100 RBI guy. By replacing Carlos, you lose the power and about 30-40 (20 in a great year for Crawford). What is ya’lls take?
Where would Carlos Lee go?
His No-trade contract is a major stumbling block.
Any chance Lee became the third baseman??
To be continued
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Carl Crawford to Houston rumors were there last year too (or the year before)
I thought he woud be a great Astro. I have not followed him this year.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah thats what I was thinking about as well
Lee used to be a 3rd baseman. He hasn’t played there in forever though. Also the Rays need a DH. A Lee/Crawford trade would benefit both teams and Carlos could play for a contender as he fits one of the major needs for the Rays since Burrell didn’t work out. I just don’t know if he would go to Tampa since he has his ranch around Houston and does the livestock show.
Crawfords numbers:
.308 14HR 27 2B 8 3B 67RBI 59SB .367OBP. I’m drooling thinking about a lineup starting off with Bourn, Crawford, Berkman, Pence..etc
of course, I would love a Crawford for Lee trade....
But there is no way…absolutely no way…that I see the Rays making that trade. The Rays can’t afford Carlos Lee’s salary. If the Rays trade Crawford, one of the main reasons will be to get rid of his salary, which is large for the Rays but a pittance compared to Carlos Lee.
The Yankees would be the best chance to move Lee
Since they’re in the market for a DH and can obviously afford Lee if they want him badly enough. He probably wouldn’t approve the trade though.
Tejada gets his fourth hit of the night
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 8:32 PM CDT reply actions
Astros have 14 hits through 8 innings
They ought to do that more often
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions
Victorino tripled
His twelfth of the year
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 8:46 PM CDT reply actions
Going to the ninth
Astros lead 8-2
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 8:51 PM CDT reply actions
Brad Lidge pitching
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 8:53 PM CDT reply actions
Jimmy Rollins stoel a single from Keppinger
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 8:55 PM CDT reply actions
Lidge gets two quick outs then goes wild
Hits Matsui
Almost hit Towles
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 8:57 PM CDT reply actions
Infield hit J R Towles
slow bouncer not quite to the dirt portion of the infield
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Jason Michaels
grounded to third
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Atlanta Braves won
4.5 games behind the phillies (Will be 4 out after this game)
2 games behind Rockies for Wild Card
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 9:03 PM CDT reply actions
Game ends on double play
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 9:10 PM CDT reply actions
ASTROS WIN 8-2
Big night for many players.
Yorman Bazardo gets the win
Tejada gets four hits, scores three runs
Keppinger gets three hits
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 28, 2009 9:13 PM CDT reply actions
JD made a good observation...
He said this game is good example of why you shouldn’t bet on baseball games. By every right the Phillies looked like sure winners before the game started. I noted the mismatch of starting pitchers at the start of the thread. Joe mentioned that ESPN gave the Astros only a 22% chance to win this game. And the Astros win it, going away.
Chip Taylor Chronicle blog today has some interesting factoids
http://blogs.chron.com/fanblogastros/archives/2009/09/dont_stop_watch.html
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 29, 2009 1:31 PM CDT reply actions
Chip BAILEY not Chip Taylor - Sorry - I'll wake up soon
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by Joe in Birmingham on Sep 29, 2009 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions
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