Astros Can't Help Braves Lose To Cardinals 8-0

by Timothy De Block on Sep 28, 2011 10:06 PM CDT in Houston Astros News

I don't know whether I'm fatigued due to the Astros season or a lack of sleep.

I expected more from this game but I guess that fits right in line with my expectations for this season. The season ended a lot like it began. If you'll recall in the Astros first game of the season they had another playoff contender on the ropes heading into the 9th inning. That's when Brandon Lyon struck to wipe out a solid pitching performance by Brett Myers. Well Myers returned the favor in this game giving up 7 runs, 6 earned, in 5 innings. He will be checking out with a 4.46 ERA on the season.The offense did what it did best, not score runs. This was the twelfth time the Astros had been shut out this season.

Thank goodness it's finally over. It's been a long one and I appreciate every single one of you. even the ones who dropped out mid-season we really appreciate all your readership and point of views you bring to the website.

As we head into the offseason we can take small little victories in watching, and possibly rooting for Hunter Pence, Roy Oswalt and Lance Berkman do their thing in the playoffs.

The offseason looks to be a fairly interesting one for the Astros this year. The Jim Crane approval process still has to play out. Jeff Bagwell is up again for the Hall of Fame and shame on any writer who doesn't vote him in this year. The biggest excuse holding him back was the steriod era and tt appears he's passing the test of time on that one. Those are probably the two biggest issues we'll face as Astro fans this year.

Some of the smaller issues include: whether or not the Astros can re-sign Clint Barmes, what new reliever Ed Wade picks up and whether or not Wandy Rodriguez or Brett Myers return to this team next year.

I can't say there was really a moment that stuck out for me this season. Maybe when Brian Bogusevic hit the grand slam (I actually didn't get the opportunity to see that play for whatever reason). I think the most satisfying thin though was contributing to this site and interacting with readers and commentors both here on the site and on twitter. So again I thank you and I promise I'll work on my writing in the offseason.

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Thanks David for everything this year! I really enjoyed your writing and humor after some of our bad losses, specifically Sundays article and there was one a while back apologizing for what we go through as Astro fans.

If i were Arnold Rothstein id pay Ryan Braun all the money he
wants to stop going on homer streaks against the poor Astros....

am i the only one?

by ccislanders on Sep 28, 2011 10:34 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

I give up.

If i were Arnold Rothstein id pay Ryan Braun all the money he
wants to stop going on homer streaks against the poor Astros....

am i the only one?

by ccislanders on Sep 28, 2011 10:38 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

wow sorry, now I really feel dumb, I think Im unhealthy now after this year

Definetly enjoyed your humor though Timmy! Especially with the bunts and Angel Sanchez!

If i were Arnold Rothstein id pay Ryan Braun all the money he
wants to stop going on homer streaks against the poor Astros....

am i the only one?

by ccislanders on Sep 28, 2011 10:37 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

My greatest contribution to this site is that parents can tell their kids “This is what happens when you don’t pay attention in school.”

Follow my ramblings on Twitter .

by Timothy De Block on Sep 29, 2011 6:58 AM CDT up reply actions

Thanks for all of the recaps and your participation in game threads, Timmy.

It’s nice to be able to have an intelligent discussion here, and not have it become personal. I’m going to miss the game threads, and all of the funny pictures, sarcastic comments, and whatnot in the offseason…

by mike_o on Sep 28, 2011 10:55 PM CDT reply actions

It'll still exist

In smaller quantities… But check out the Dream Shake if you’re a basketball fan, it has some good guys also (assuming we have a basketball season).

by Patrick Harrel on Sep 28, 2011 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Ha ha ha

The red sox lost and the rays won. At least our season got us the #1 pick, and now I don’t have to watch bs romantic crap about the red sox. God bless the red sox, I used to hate the yankees until I had to watch all the propaganda on espn.

by ntn on Sep 28, 2011 11:25 PM CDT reply actions

*red sox propaganda

by ntn on Sep 28, 2011 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Thank you everyone here at the Crawfish Boxes!

Well sure am glad this historically bad season is over but wanted to thank you everyone here for all the recaps, play-by-play, analysis and discussions as it has been my lifeline to the Astros and their games for the most part – Wish everyone well this off-season! Now on to the NHL and NFL.

Always GO ASTROS!

P.S. I’m so happy to see that epic Red Sox collapse ~~

Biggio and Bagwell for the HOF!

by SeoulStro on Sep 28, 2011 11:39 PM CDT reply actions

Well it's finally over!

by Patrick Harrel on Sep 29, 2011 12:16 AM CDT reply actions

WE GET THE #1 DRAFT PICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to all the awesome writers here at TCB. Thanks to Timmy for the Pod-casts, they’re always a fun listen (I suggest some surprise guests next season). This was a bad/horrible season and you guys kept pumping out articles day in and day out.

NOW, we have the #1 draft pick and it’d be interesting to see scouting reports on guys that could go #1. I know y’all have been through a lot and want a break, and you have plenty of time to take one, but over the course of the offseason I’d like to see who TCB’s higher ups think have a chance to go #1. However after seeing Moneyball and hereing that Billy Bean was a 5 tool player and busted, I’m also wondering what the chances of the #1 pick being worth the #1 pick are…clack?

by Its Gonna Happen on Sep 29, 2011 4:51 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Hah I thought re-sign was resign

And I kept thinking, “Why would we want to make Barmes resign? He’s filled that terrifying hole that used to gape at shortstop defensively. Plus, he’s probably cheap.” Then I realized what you meant… It was a long season. But my Da and I hold a winning record in games we went to go see!

I am waitin' for the light to shine/I am waitin' for the light to shine/I have lived in the darkness for so long/I'm waitin' for the light to shine

by megaera on Sep 29, 2011 5:34 AM CDT reply actions

Glad that's over

Can’t wait till next year. Thanks to the crew at the Boxes for easing the pain. Our time will come again.

Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.

by Caradoc on Sep 29, 2011 8:11 AM CDT reply actions

Thanks to all the contributors

As somebody that has followed this site about since its inception, let me just say that although this is a low water mark season for the local 9, this site is really in its prime. I don’t participate as much as I used to (largely due to firewall restrictions at work and how hard it is to post from a smart phone), but I still follow all the news and discussion daily. There are a lot of great writers and great commentors and a lot of solid baseball knowledge and insight, and best of all, it’s a civil and level-headed community, making this the best place to go for Astros discussion and info. Thanks to all of you thay make it so. Here’s to hoping the product on the field starts to hold up its end of the bargain here shortly. There’s nowhere to go but up, right?

by littlevisigoth on Sep 29, 2011 8:46 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Thanks everybody

I don’t usually get a chance to stay up and catch many games, so I spend most of the time just lurking on here …but I give a huge thanks to all of the writers and commenters for all of your work and dedication to giving Astros enthusiasts something entertaining to follow during these dreadful times. The Astros may have been the worst team in the league, but this site shows that we’ve got the coolest fans.

"Hats for bats, keep bats warm."

by El Speverino on Sep 29, 2011 2:45 PM CDT reply actions

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