Pregame

by rastronomicals on Aug 8, 2007 6:29 AM CDT in News

Image by entropic soul and promoted from last night's Game Hero thread

Must. Reverse. Mojo.

Some way. Any way.

[Update] I made this.

**Oswalt vs. Zambrano as Opposing Starters**
Date	Site	Roy Oz IP	Z IP	Roy Oz ER	Z ER	Roy Oz K	Z K	Roy Oz GSc	Z GSc	Roy Oz Dec	Z Dec
5/31/2003	Chicago	7	8-0/3	0	0	8	4	75	77	None	None
5/25/2004	Houston	7	5-0/3	0	4	8	5	78	37	Win	Loss
8/17/2005	Houston	7	8 1/3	4	1	6	10	51	78	Loss	Win
8/14/2006	Houston	7	8-0/3	2	0	4	5	59	72	Loss	Win
Averages		7	7-1/3	1.93	1.53	8.36	7.36	65.75	66.00

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Love the Zambrano Pic

Remember when Clemens went from being a jackass to being a hard-nosed competitor? Yeah, that's right when he signed with the Astros.
Will 'Evil-Z' become 'Zambrano the Great' when signs with the Astros next year? Go with me on this the thought makes me smile.

by TBurford on Aug 8, 2007 8:21 AM CDT reply actions

Can't see it happening

Just don't think he's Astros material, as we usually avoid players with a history of being disruptive.

by bwhite2323 on Aug 8, 2007 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions

He's not Astros material because...

he's probably going to get paid more than 20 million a year by the Yankees next year...

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 8, 2007 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Yucking Fankies

Adam Everett is my favorite player and I'm not afraid to admit it.

by entropic soul on Aug 8, 2007 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh come now.

We've well established that isn't necessary here.

Fucking Yankees.

by BTastros on Aug 8, 2007 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions

I just thought it sounded funny :p

Adam Everett is my favorite player and I'm not afraid to admit it.

by entropic soul on Aug 8, 2007 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Like

Yanking Fuckees

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Great Yankee name

Wouldn't it be cool for the Yankees to have a player named

Gnikcuf Seeknay

or better yet

Seeknay Gnikcuf

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions

And with fangs...

No offense to the Cubbies on the pic, by the way. :p

Adam Everett is my favorite player and I'm not afraid to admit it.

by entropic soul on Aug 8, 2007 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Brilliant Pic

n/t

Go 'Stros!

by Stros Bro on Aug 8, 2007 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions

In Zambrano's own word

From Jose Ortiz's blog at the HC:

"Houston is a team that I've pitched real well. I don't know. I feel good against them, but it's a team that has very good hitters and we have to respect them always. There will be a day when I'll go to the mound and they'll give me wood, as one would say."

by clack on Aug 8, 2007 8:25 AM CDT reply actions

Nice pic

this could be the feel good game of the season (well, except for the 3000 game of course). we've long since resolved that not much good is going to happen with this season, but a sweep of the flubbies, taking them down a notch in the Central race, with our best pitcher against our worst nemesis... it would be nice.

by littlevisigoth on Aug 8, 2007 9:23 AM CDT reply actions

Great Pictures and Titles

Paul Boesch would have been proud.

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 9:25 AM CDT reply actions

The Cubbies left the bases loaded

in two of the first three innings. And we think the Astros are tough to root for!

It was blissful to be at the stadium last night, the Cubs fans were delightfully subdued. If we can't be in the playoff hunt, is there anything better than beating the Cubs?

by bwhite2323 on Aug 8, 2007 11:58 AM CDT reply actions

yes there is

something better.

beating the braves. :p

by ewalk493 on Aug 8, 2007 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Hear Hear

Wandilicious

by rastronomicals on Aug 8, 2007 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Barry Bonds link

My sister-in-law emailed me this link earlier this week. I thought it was going to be one of those he's the greatest or he's a steroid cheat diatribes. Instead it's (to me) an interesting piece on the purposes and effects of that body armour Bonds wears on his elbow. Check it out:

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003621797

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 12:44 PM CDT reply actions

Interesting...

Why does he still get to use something no one else can use anymore?

Adam Everett is my favorite player and I'm not afraid to admit it.

by entropic soul on Aug 8, 2007 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Howdy from a Newbie Member

Whats up guys - lifelong Astro's fan here living in the SF Bay Area. Actually Santa Cruz. I love the website and plan to read everyday. Being in SF area I have had to deal with Bonds all day everyday on the local stations. I hope its all almost over. I hate that fucker. After watching players like Biggio and Bags who played the game right, it blows having to see everyone worship Bonds out here -

ps - my 1st Astro game was when I was 2 yrs old in 1963

by Glennbo on Aug 8, 2007 1:05 PM CDT reply actions

It's addictive

and the women cuss a lot.

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey! I take offense!

Okay, not really. LOL.

Okay, I'll admit, maybe Loretta isn't such a bad guy. :DDD

by saylinara on Aug 8, 2007 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Hunter Pence T-shirt Night?

Isn't this also Hunter Pence T-Shirt Night?

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 1:47 PM CDT reply actions

I think so.

It's a shame, too--it seems like so far this year we've won a lot of the games with giveaways related to a particular player, and the player associated with the giveaway item usually had a great night.

At least I seem to recall Ausmus playing great on Ausmus surfer bobblehead night.

by BTastros on Aug 8, 2007 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Wasn't Oswalt's best game

his bobblehead night too?

Okay, I'll admit, maybe Loretta isn't such a bad guy. :DDD

by saylinara on Aug 8, 2007 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Can we have a team booblehead night?

Adam Everett is my favorite player and I'm not afraid to admit it.

by entropic soul on Aug 8, 2007 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions

It's Roy Oswalt T-Shirt Night

with Hunter Pence's picture on it.

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions

The Roydozer

was given out the afternoon Roy beat Maddux and struck out ten.

Wandilicious

by rastronomicals on Aug 8, 2007 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Early Game Score Update

Brewers trail Rockies 8-0 in the bottom of the third.

Also Jason Hirsch apparently was hit by a line drive recently and has a leg fracture.

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 3:02 PM CDT reply actions

Ankle Fracture

Jason Hirsch may have an ankle bone fracture and not a leg fracture (though the ankle bone is connected to the leg bone).

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions

And the leg bone is connected to the knee bone

Adam Everett is my favorite player and I'm not afraid to admit it.

by entropic soul on Aug 8, 2007 3:10 PM CDT up reply actions

11-0 Rockies now

So all we need is for the Brewers to go on a ten game losing streak and for us to go on a ten game (or 12, rather) winning streak. Totally doable. :p

Adam Everett is my favorite player and I'm not afraid to admit it.

by entropic soul on Aug 8, 2007 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Astros only nine back in loss column

before today's games.

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions

15-2 in the fourth

and Rockies still batting.

I love this entry from today's Brew Crew Ball:

Big Fat Bummer
Sheesh. Way to come onto a road trip where Yost is "looking forward to the challenge" and completely stink like a week old corpse found in a sewer

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow

15 runs already... I'd like to see us do that against the Cubs today. :p

Adam Everett is my favorite player and I'm not afraid to admit it.

by entropic soul on Aug 8, 2007 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

16-2 after 4

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Garret Atkins batting line through 4 innings

Nice Line through FOUR innings:

Colorado AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Atkins, 3B 4 1 4 5 0 0 0 .283

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Ryan Braun

Ryan Braun is the facvored ROY candidate since Hunter Pence went on DL and Prince Fielder was at one time considered an MVP candidate, which makes these entries from Brew Crew ball insightful:

Braun
Meet baseball, pick up baseball and throw to first base. Can we hide Braun in the outfield or something? This is getting ugly every day.

by MunichBrats

Fielder
can't catch a grounder if there's a runner at third.

by tommyhawk

My wild idea
If the Brewers have a decent lead in the game, pull Braun and replace him with Counsell.

by drezdn

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Eleven

11 earned runs for Gallardo.

That's so.. Jennings-esque...

Adam Everett is my favorite player and I'm not afraid to admit it.

by entropic soul on Aug 8, 2007 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions

except

after giving up 11 ER in 2 2/3 innings, Gallardo's ERA is still only 4.20 (it was 2.55 coming into today).

by littlevisigoth on Aug 8, 2007 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Braun made his 17th error today

Bases loaded for Brewers with Prince Fielder batting. Flew out to end the inning.

Brew Crew did score in the inning.

16-3

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions

13

Uh oh.. only 13 more runs!

Adam Everett is my favorite player and I'm not afraid to admit it.

by entropic soul on Aug 8, 2007 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Uh..

Make that 14..

Adam Everett is my favorite player and I'm not afraid to admit it.

by entropic soul on Aug 8, 2007 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Rockies have removed

Holliday, Helton and Garrett. That trio was 7 for 8,with 9 RBIs on the day.

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Rockies "21" promotion

Rockies have a promotion where some company pays a lucky "fan of the day" $10,000 if the combined score for a game is exactly "21"

Fan busted today: Current score is 19-3 after 7.

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Final Score

Rockies 19 Brewers 4

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Ice cream social day at work

I'm sitting here at work with three cups of ice cream and a plate of fruit in fron tof me whioel I'm listening to the Brewers game.

Wonderful World. That college education is wonderful.

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 3:26 PM CDT reply actions

Lame

I'm only chatting, IMing and drinking sprite. And looking at gameday. I want ice cream too.

Adam Everett is my favorite player and I'm not afraid to admit it.

by entropic soul on Aug 8, 2007 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Mine's all gone

I'm down to Coke Zero and a bloated feeling.

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm having ice cream too :P

Okay, I'll admit, maybe Loretta isn't such a bad guy. :DDD

by saylinara on Aug 8, 2007 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Damn Ice Cream eaters!!!

>:O

Adam Everett is my favorite player and I'm not afraid to admit it.

by entropic soul on Aug 8, 2007 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Too bad it's not BlueBell

Just received this email:

Thanks to everyone for coming to the Ice Cream Social. Please help yourself to the leftover ice cream cups and fruit in the refrigerator in the Conference Room area. Enjoy.

by Joe in Birmingham on Aug 8, 2007 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Dammit!

We don't have ice cream socials here at work. They have BBQs sometimes, but it's always before I get in.

Adam Everett is my favorite player and I'm not afraid to admit it.

by entropic soul on Aug 8, 2007 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions

we had Marble Slab

cater an ice cream social in our building a while back. that was a good day.

by littlevisigoth on Aug 8, 2007 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Wells being let go by the Padres

Uh no... a lefty... AND an old guy...... Don't do this, Timmy! We have enough "veteran" presence.

Okay, I'll admit, maybe Loretta isn't such a bad guy. :DDD

by saylinara on Aug 8, 2007 4:19 PM CDT reply actions

by entropic soul on Aug 8, 2007 4:38 PM CDT reply actions

18-3 now

a stikeout and two singles later. Bases loaded, one out.

by MG(vers. 2) on Aug 8, 2007 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions

19-3

That must suck.

Adam Everett is my favorite player and I'm not afraid to admit it.

by entropic soul on Aug 8, 2007 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions

we're 9 back

how about we sweep the cubs and then sweep the brew crew.

that's certainly doable right? ;-)

by ewalk493 on Aug 8, 2007 5:31 PM CDT reply actions

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