Florida Marlins at Houston Astros, Apr 20, 2010 7:05 PM CDT
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3 game series vs Marlins @ Minute Maid Park
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The more things change, the more they stay the same with the Florida Marlins. The Phish enter a three-game series at MMP a half-game out of first place in the NL East. Chris Volstad will face Brett Myers in the opening game of the series while offseason trade darling Josh Johnson will oppose Bud Norris on Wednesday. Anibel Sanchez and Felipe Paulino close the series out on Thursday.
Volstad (1-1) seems like he has been around a while, but is just 23. His x-FIP of 4.96 is higher than his ERA right now and that might be due to a very low BABiP of .233. Volstad allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings in his latest outing against the Reds, striking out five while walking four. Johnson struck out 10 Reds last Thursday in his best outing of the season. After signing a lucrative contract extension in the offseason (thus keeping him out of the trade market), Johnson has struggled in 2010 due to a very high BABiP of .404. His K rate of 11.25 is second in the majors to Carlos Zambrano and his x-FIP of 3.46 is very good. Sanchez has struggled this season, but it's not really due to luck, as far as I can tell. His problem seems to be that he can't miss many bats. His K rate of 4.50 is barely higher than his BB rate of 3.50. His line drive and ground ball rates are all solid, which leaves me to suppose his stuff just isn't there. Maybe he's dealing with an injury?
As for the bullpen, Leo Nunez has been very good as the closer, though Burke Badenhop and Tim Wood have also gotten saves. Badenhop has struck out eight in 9 2/3 innings of work as the primary setup guy, while Wood actually has the higher average leverage index. We're dealing with very small sample sizes, though. The rest of the bullpen has struggled a bit, despite good strikeout numbers. Clay Hensley, Dan Meyer, Jose Veras and Renyel Pinto and Chris Leroux have all had varying degrees of success.
The lineup has been what's held the team together so far. Jorge Cantu has gotten most of the headlines for getting an RBI in his team's first 11 games. Don't overlook guys like Hanley Ramirez or Dan Uggla, who both have higher wOBAs. Former top prospect Cameron Maybin, acquired from Detroit in the Miguel Cabrera deal, has also started the season well. Maybin has a .363 wBOA with three stolen bases in three tries. Rookie Gaby Sanchez has also started the season well, hitting .279/.378/.488 in his first 13 games. Sanchez won the first-base job over younger prospect Logan Morrison this spring and has not disappointed. The only player struggling right now in the Marlins lineup is Chris Coghlan. The 2009 feel-good story is 5 for 46 in 10 games with no extra-base hits, two walks and 11 strikeouts.
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Pregame
They showed a clip of Lance Berkman rounding second and pretending to fall down and grab his knee.
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 7:03 PM CDT reply actions
PUMA IS BAAAAAAAAAAAAACKKKKK!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh yeah
Chris Johnson placed on the DL.
by entropic soul on Apr 20, 2010 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I’d assume they’d rather get him time in AAA rather then having him sit for 15 – days.
I tend to believe the injury is legit.
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Easy for me.
Had them both on my fantasy team. Just switched places. Haha
by entropic soul on Apr 20, 2010 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions
So F. Gutierrez get's hurt
and I picked up Maybin, so you’ll have to excuse me if I cheer every time he does something.
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 7:07 PM CDT reply actions
On a sobering note
Marlins bring hefty battnig averages into this game. The infelders are almost all over .300.
Counting the catcher, their infield batting averages are .333, .288, .346, .324 and .444
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 7:08 PM CDT reply actions
which means it’s time for them to come down =P
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Lead off single
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions
and he's only an outfielder
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Another single
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions
RBI Single to left
3 straight singles
no outs
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
FOUR singles and no outs yet
2-0 Marilins
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybin with a single
If Maybin’s getting compared to Willy T =X
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 7:10 PM CDT reply actions
Ramirez with a single to left
Maybin scores Marlins 1 Astros 0
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
he's making sure
Lance knows he needs to work
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Stands have that
Marlins home game look
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 7:15 PM CDT reply actions
lol
was just about to say the same thing, but I thought better of it.
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Myers not getting calls
on Uggla FOX TRAX showed all five of Myers pitches were strikes, but Ump called two of them balls
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 7:18 PM CDT reply actions
I thought that to but It appears it tracks where the ball lands in the catchers mit. The ball could of traveled over the top of the strike zone.
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Umpire conspiracy...!!
I bet Marlins get the calls.
by entropic soul on Apr 20, 2010 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
i think he
HR’d and hit 2 doubles in hist last game…not sure bout the others
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Apr 20, 2010 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
0 for 2 in game 1; 3 for 4 in game 2 with a couple of doubles and a homerun
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
So this time he should be 5 for 6
with a HR and a Grand Slam.
by entropic soul on Apr 20, 2010 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions
A Walk ! A Walk !
Michael Bourn to lead off the Astros half of the game
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 7:25 PM CDT reply actions
Checking in from Korea
Let’s go Stros! Make it a happy morning while I pretend to work…
Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!
Weather has been fine...
so far this week. I think today is sopposed to reach 16 C (60 F) or thereabouts. Later in the week I read in the newspaper that it’ll rain and be careful of it because of the ash from the Iceland Volcano will be in the mix.
Myers has to settle down here and keep this close…
Go Stros!
Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!
Joey Votto leads the league in steals
Bourn says “that ain’t right!”
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Bourn stole third
He’s good
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 7:28 PM CDT reply actions
Bourn scored on Berkman grounder to first
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 7:29 PM CDT reply actions
I think we just got an indication of how his knee is holding up with that sprint
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
hustle
of bourn gets us the run…good to c berkman hustle
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Apr 20, 2010 7:29 PM CDT reply actions
volstad
seems likes he is scared of the stros hitters? y?
dont worry, we will bail him out
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Apr 20, 2010 7:30 PM CDT reply actions
Marlins lead off double to left
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 7:33 PM CDT reply actions
There hasn't been a single game where I have not been disgusted with Myers..
Is it his fault? I don’t know. But I am certainly disgusted. He let batters tee off him for a few innings before settling down last time and now he’s doing it again.
You really shouldn’t get disgusted with a guy for giving up hits. Walks, yes. Hits, no. Give the batters a little credit.
It would be better..
If he didn’t just come right out at the start of the game and start giving up hit after hit after hit. We get psyched about a new game and we’re immediately in the hole. It sucks.
And there’s another run.
3-1 Marlins.
by entropic soul on Apr 20, 2010 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Alyson Footer via Twitter
So, for those keeping score from home, Puma has one more RBI on the year than Lee. #justsaying
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 7:37 PM CDT reply actions
Colorado Rockies president died today
I was surprised Rockies played the game tonight.
Rockies lead 10-0 in the fourth against the Nationals
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 7:39 PM CDT reply actions
Will Carlos Lee's homestand be
Bust or Bust out
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 7:40 PM CDT reply actions
Hunter Pence single
Ball traveled maybe 12 feet
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 7:45 PM CDT reply actions
that’s a power stroke so far for him this year.
by clack on Apr 20, 2010 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
that was a bad decision to throw to second.
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Morgan's was his right arm (his back arm)
Manzella’s was his left arm (his front arm)
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions
it’s hard to compare, because one is a LHB and one is RHB. It’s the left arm in both cases, I think.
Oh - Morgan was a left hand batter - I forget so easily
It was his rear arm ; and i think he pumped it before he got set for the pitch , not while the pitcher was releasing the ball. (and i may be wrong )
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I think that’s a correct description for Morgan. Manzella also flaps his arm as he gets set. But it’s more of a flapping, and pumping is a better description of what Morgan does with his elbow.
Joe Morgan's was a memorable version
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't know if I like giving away an out here
Even with the pitcher up.
Maybe I’ve just gotten too used to the pitchers being the best hitters on our team…
Defense is saving our butts right now
Looked like a homer and a double there, instead it’s two outs.
Line drive to Myers
adds new meaning to the term “fast out”
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 8:05 PM CDT reply actions
Does anyone listen to the fangraphs podcasts? I don’t. But I noticed that one of topics of today’s podcast is “Houston: Just Bad or Superbad?” I probably don’t want to hear it, but I wondered if anyone llistened.
I listened. Just the usual, although they did say we won’t be “historically bad”. Thanks guys.
I wrote a lengthy comment ’cause I just got fed up with nobody defending the Astros over there. Carson Cistulli replied and ceded one of my points, so that was nice.
it’s hard to reply to these things, mostly because you can’t defend the offense other than to point out sample size and the loss of Berkman. it’s like the Sports Illustrated power poll which had a implied that the Astros are worst in every phase of the game, hitting, pitching, fielding. The author said, “if you don’t think this is the worst team, you haven’t watched them.” But then proved that he hasn’t watched the Astros when he said, “Feliz is the only player on the team who knows how to field a ball.”
what you mean sports writers have to back up claims with actual knowledge?
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Berkman finally gets his first hit
a double to left
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 8:09 PM CDT reply actions
That's what we hoped for on Sunday
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Good job Carlos
Lance has more RBI than you in 2 AB
Lance needs to stop it
driving in runs, getting extra base hits. Making the rest of the offense look silly.
Its not the Astros way
that kind of stuff won’t fly around here. Ask Carlos and his .100 0HR 0RBI. Thats getting it done.
As JD and Brownie talk about the Rangers running wild on the bases against the Red Sox…
The Red Sox fans have become so upset about the inability of the team’s catchers to throw out runners; I wonder if the Astros could get anything worthwhile if they offered to trade Quintero to Boston.
Dustin Pedroia!
Q for Pedrioa, straight up! :p
by entropic soul on Apr 20, 2010 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
2 grounders to Myers to end the inning
He ’s retired like 9 or ten in a row
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 8:30 PM CDT reply actions
I guess its fair to say Berkman has had a better season than Lee so far
To all Houston sports fans, Houston is the 4th biggest city in America, there will be traffic on the way to your respective sports game. Come Early, Be Loud, Stay Late.
Carlos Lee has made more money
and got to travel to St Louis and Chicago
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Got to and had to are different things
To all Houston sports fans, Houston is the 4th biggest city in America, there will be traffic on the way to your respective sports game. Come Early, Be Loud, Stay Late.
by TexasHoosier on Apr 20, 2010 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
The effect Puma has!
He radiates walks and extra base hits to those around him!
by entropic soul on Apr 20, 2010 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions
2 on 2 outs
Towles batting
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 8:51 PM CDT reply actions
Oh, I had forgotten
Johnson vs. Norris tomorrow. Dueling plus fastball/plus slider/changeup pitchers!
ahhhh the matchup you've been waiting for!
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by Evan Hochschild on Apr 20, 2010 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Carlso lee scored on Towles single
He has hustled this year so far
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 8:53 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah, I was about to say...
I hate this move. Manzella has been in the game facing this pitcher… he’s not that much worse than Sullivan anyway… AND you’re downgrading your defense for the rest of the game.
according to JD Volstad has had issues with left handed hitters.
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
No problem with LH batter this time
as Sullivan weakly ground to shortstop
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I think so - the current hitless streak anyway
I believe he did get a hit early in the season so he’s not hitless for the season.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
one of the first games
Sullivan drove in 2 with a double to the right center gap
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Mike Lamb
is this his first return to MMP?
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 9:00 PM CDT reply actions
You know, not a horrible outing for Myers. Certainly not quite what we were looking from him, but he kept us in the game, and 4 ER in 7 IP is not going to kill his ERA.
The four straight singles to start the game
has been hard to overcome
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
In other NL Central games
Brewers trounced Pirates
Cubs lost to Mets
Reds and Dodgers tied 9-9 in the 8th
Cards and D’Back s 2-2 in the second
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 9:06 PM CDT reply actions
Blum singled, Bourn walked
no outs
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 9:08 PM CDT reply actions
A Brandon Lyon reference?
I feel a little ill…
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by Evan Hochschild on Apr 20, 2010 9:09 PM CDT reply actions
Lance looked like he was in total "right side of the infield" mode
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by Evan Hochschild on Apr 20, 2010 9:11 PM CDT reply actions
Tie game
Berkman grounds out again and in so doing drives in another run
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 9:11 PM CDT reply actions
The Minute Maid outfield grass looks perfect
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 9:13 PM CDT reply actions
Carlos Lee popped to second to end the inning
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 9:13 PM CDT reply actions
For a team with high batting averages
Marlin hitters hit a lot of balls back to the pitcher.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 9:16 PM CDT reply actions
Brandon Lyon did good
Yay
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 9:19 PM CDT reply actions
First time?
Puma makes the Lyon better.
by entropic soul on Apr 20, 2010 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Hunter Pence first double of the season
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 9:22 PM CDT reply actions
Pedro Feliz singled to left
Hunter stops at third
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 9:24 PM CDT reply actions
Big test for Towles here
Can he make contact? One of the few guys in the lineup where you can’t rely on that.
Two hard hit balls for Towles
But he’s out in front and fouls them off. 0-2 hole. Make contact, make contact..
Astros playing like a team tonight
They haven’t had this look in two or three years. I like it.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 9:26 PM CDT reply actions
Matsui bunted Pence home
I didn’t think he’d do it
Astros lead 5-4
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 9:28 PM CDT reply actions
7-4 as JASON MICHALES homers
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 9:30 PM CDT reply actions
I don't know if Mills has anything to do with it
But I’m liking Michaels a lot more this year.
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 9:31 PM CDT reply actions
Michaels did not start hitting until August when Astros out of it
He did hit when he started a game, but he was a terrible pinch hitter the first five months of the season.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
exactly
I was curious if Cooper had something to do with that
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
The sample size is so tiny in pinch at bats that I don’t think you can really draw any conclusions from it, especially in only half a season’s worth of pinch appearances.
Michaels was very good in April, July, August, and September, overall.
yes over a longer period of time he’ll be considered good, but it’s those tiny pinch at bats in crucial situations that form opinions about the player. If you’re not producing even I a statistically inclined fan will sour on the player a bit.
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
MICHAELS FOR MVP!!!
"In the biographies of men and nations, success often arrives in a mask of failure"
I'm glad Lindstrom has some cushion here
I was worried he might overthrow and get a little wild against his old club with only a one-run cushion… hopefully he can relax now with a little buffer.
Have I ever mentioned
How much I dislike Wes Helms, and part of the reason is because of some idiot announcer.
by Timothy De Block on Apr 20, 2010 9:43 PM CDT reply actions
Awesome win today. A really great feeling win to start the homestand. Should get the players motivated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgoXUzIwXk0
Go Astros
Astros WIN 7-5
It’s the feel good game of the week.
First home win of the year.
Virtually everybody contributed.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 9:48 PM CDT reply actions
Player of the game
Not sure who really deserves it but I bet everyone votes for Lance Berkman.
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 9:49 PM CDT reply actions
Radio interviews Hunter Pence
stressed his being on base three times
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by Joe in Birmingham on Apr 20, 2010 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Alright!
bud can go for the series win tomorrow!
"In the biographies of men and nations, success often arrives in a mask of failure"
GREAT WIN!
Thanks for the in-game commentary everyone. Back again tomorrow.
Go Stros!
Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!
This video shows what the players in a Florida Atlantic-Western Kentucky baseball game did during a rain delay. I don’t think I’ve seen anything like it. Can you imagine major league teams doing this?
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