Is everyone ready? Feel free to use this post for any game day discussion before the Astros open up at 6:05 pm against the Cubs.
The scene:
The Characters:
Richard Justice is excited about these guys!
Roy Oswalt is making his seventh consecutive Opening Day start for the Astros. His performance in those games:
| Season | IP | H | ER | K | BB |
| 2008 | 5.1 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2007 | 7.2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 2005 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 7.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Around the Big Leagues, there are a number of games on national television, including our own game against Chicago. FSNSouthwest or FSNHouston will broadcast the game for those of us in the Great State of Texas.