Can the Astros REALLY do this?

[TMac#1]

well it would be the miracle to end all miracles, but if there was ever a team to pull off something totally ridiculous like this it would be these Astros.


I do, but do you guys legitimately think we can do this? Go Stros!!!!!!

[EddieWasSnubbed]

I'm starting to think it's a possibility.

I said yes. :cool:

[JuLiO-R-]

I'm not gonna vote right now, but I'll let you know Sunday.

[msn]

I'm not gonna vote right now, but I'll let you know Sunday.
lol  

[The Real Shady]

I'm going to say no because ever sense I gave up hope this year they've been playing great.

So not a chance in hell.

[A-Train]

Now that you started this thread, then hell no...

Astros suck!! What a bunch of worthless losers!!

[TMac#1]

Now that you started this thread, then hell no...

Astros suck!! What a bunch of worthless losers!!


Keep it up!!! What a failure of a season. Fire Garner.....Fire Purpura!!!!!!

[Joe Joe]

Keep it up!!! What a failure of a season. Fire Garner.....Fire Purpura!!!!!!

I think the Astros would be ahead if they had a decent manager. The team's good enough to win and still may make the playoffs despite him.

[ima_drummer2k]

We should have never let Phil Plantier go!!!! I hate the Astros forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111

[TMac#1]

I think the Astros would be ahead if they had a decent manager. The team's good enough to win and still may make the playoffs despite him.

Dude, I was bein completely sarcastic. I'm trying to rail on them, because everytime we think they are gonna turn it around, they fail. And as soon as we gave up on them, boom, there they go 7 of 8, 6 in a row.

[steddinotayto]

*looks around*

where's DaDakota and his pessimistic view on the Astros? I mean, he DID leave them for dead. :confused:

[superden]

I'm going to say no because ever sense I gave up hope this year they've been playing great.

So not a chance in hell.

I am with you on that one. I hate the Astros. I hate them so much, I wish they will hurry up and lose the rest of their games so I can sleep better at night.

[Nice Rollin]

as long as they dont have to use brad lidge, i can see it

[Nice Rollin]

*looks around*

where's DaDakota and his pessimistic view on the Astros? I mean, he DID leave them for dead. :confused:
everyone did. not only DD

[SwoLy-D]

everyone did. not only DDNO, I didn't. :mad: Stop saying "everyone." Hasty generalize much?

[Rox Addict]

I'm going to say no because ever sense I gave up hope this year they've been playing great.

So not a chance in hell.
As soon as I gave up they started winning so I'm with you Shady and I'm going to continue to believe they have no chance so they can win :D

[YaozaMac]

I'm going to say no because ever sense I gave up hope this year they've been playing great.

So not a chance in hell.

you are awesome....I was thinking the same thing..........Astros suck...I hope the lose :confused:






*not really........but shhhhhhhhhh* :D

[Sishir Chang]

I'm not voting. I don't want to jinx us.

[Tonaaayyyy]

Astros play better when we talk bad about them...

ASTROS SUCKS! :p

[don grahamleone]

At least the season finally got exciting.

[JeopardE]

LOL. Not a chance in hell. Funny how the Astros bandwagon is always one 5-game winning streak from filling up again.

[Pocket Rockets]

man, im too scared to post in here....oh wait :confused:

[Uprising]

*looks around*

where's DaDakota and his pessimistic view on the Astros? I mean, he DID leave them for dead. :confused:


Not anymore, I think. I believe he's back. :)

Go stros! If they pull this off. I swear to god, I'll skip all day. (looking like a fruit at school....at work....at the bars....I don't care. I'll have a happy skip all freaking day.)

GO STROS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KAS13]

We're back and you knew it!

[DaDakota]

I never leave......but I still think I am right, that it is too little too late....

but....GO PADS !!!

DD

[MadMax]

CAN they?? of course they CAN!!! they just made up 6 games in 6 days. they have now have 6 games to make up 3 games. so yeah..they CAN do it.

but it's not just about them. it's about the cardinals continuing their suckitude. my questions about this more have to do with them than the astros.

but this is a lot of fun watching these games down the stretch!!! just incredible!

GO 'STROS!!!!

[scutmb]

it's too late now.

[weslinder]

Not a chance. They're still dead, the fork's still stuck in them. It's still over. (But I'll be watching on the edge of my seat.)

[oomp]

Like the grounds crew in Major League says - "They're still shi**y."

[No Worries]

I believe. :)

Cards are sweating buckets as we speak.

[MadMax]

I believe. :)

Cards are sweating buckets as we speak.

no kidding...that starts to weigh on them big time. gripping every at bat...every pitch...waiting for something bad to happen, because nothing's going right. one win stops that, though...you're as good as your next day's starting pitcher. unfortunately they have carpenter on the mound tonight.

if the cardinals lose tonight, it's HUGE. carpenter is really they're only real starter left....if he loses this game, i think it will have a big effect on a team already struggling.

[MadMax]

by the way..historically, this would be THE comeback. the phils previously blew a 6.5 game lead to the cards with 12 to play...

but this was a 8.5 game lead with 13 to play.

[Deckard]

by the way..historically, this would be THE comeback. the phils previously blew a 6.5 game lead to the cards with 12 to play...

but this was a 8.5 game lead with 13 to play.
I'm on the edge of my seat. They would make history, for sure. Someone in baseball has to do what they're trying to do. It's exceedingly rare, and a near impossible task, but why can't it be the Astros?

[mulletman]

its too late, but i bought NLDS tickets just in case :cool:

[Rileydog]

[insert tombstone here] for good luck.

[Rocket River]

They only Do well . . .when you leave them for Dead
:D

Rocket RIver

[RocketMan Tex]

They can, but they won't, because too many things depend on other teams losing.

Like DD said....too little too late. But it is fun to watch. My Red Sox loving cousin in Boston even sent me an email this morning titled "How Bout Dem Stros!".

I told her it's Texans season.

[MadMax]

I told her it's Texans season.

have they played a game yet? ;)

[robbie380]

http://www22.pinnaclesports.com/guestcontestLines.asp?redirected=yes&ContestType=MLB%20Futures&contestType2=021*Odds%20To%20Win%202006%20NL%20Central

astros have 11 to 2 odds

[DieHard Rocket]

if the cardinals lose tonight, it's HUGE. carpenter is really they're only real starter left....if he loses this game, i think it will have a big effect on a team already struggling.

Yep. If they can't win tonight, it's all downhill from there.

If we win again and they lose tonight, things are going to start looking pretty good.

[robbie380]

http://www22.pinnaclesports.com/guestcontestLines.asp?redirected=yes&ContestType=MLB%20Futures&contestType2=021*Odds%20To%20Win%202006%20NL%20Central

astros have 11 to 2 odds


replying to myself...the moneyline keeps going in the cards favor. it opened at +525, then i posted it was at +550, now it's at +561. desperate cards fans throwing their money away!! go stros!!

[lexled]

The stros are hot and the cards are cold, it could most definitely happen.

This would top both of the finishes from the last 2 years if they win the division after being 8.5 games out with 11 games left. Thats just sick!

GO STROS!!!!!!

[SWTsig]

I'm not voting. I don't want to jinx us.

i second this notion.

edit - but i still have the lingering feeling of "too little too late." but you know i'll be watching.... just making a race out of this division is incredible enough.

[robbie380]

replying to myself...the moneyline keeps going in the cards favor. it opened at +525, then i posted it was at +550, now it's at +561. desperate cards fans throwing their money away!! go stros!!


now its at +603....so the public is saying we have no f00kin chance. it's kind of neat watching the lines move this quickly.

[Hakeem06]

ever since I gave up hope that they could turn this ship around, they started winning...so i'm going with "NO".


ASTROS SUCK!!!!! ;)

[AzCkR]

phil garner is a good manager. it's not his fault our hitters suck.

[tested911]

Can the Astros really do this?

Make the playoffs? proably

Make the World Series? don't know about that one.

Win one World Series game? If they made it this far then yes they can win at least one game.

Win the World Series? Bet the house they don't

[MadMax]

Can the Astros really do this?

Make the playoffs? proably

Make the World Series? don't know about that one.

Win one World Series game? If they made it this far then yes they can win at least one game.

Win the World Series? Bet the house they don't

all of it is unlikely. that's part of what makes it sooo much fun!

[msn]

ever since I gave up hope that they could turn this ship around, they started winning...so i'm going with "NO".


ASTROS SUCK!!!!! ;)
To add to the karma you've got going, try booing the players at the game. ;)

(just kidding)

[dream34shake]

no kidding...that starts to weigh on them big time. gripping every at bat...every pitch...waiting for something bad to happen, because nothing's going right. one win stops that, though...you're as good as your next day's starting pitcher. unfortunately they have carpenter on the mound tonight.

if the cardinals lose tonight, it's HUGE. carpenter is really they're only real starter left....if he loses this game, i think it will have a big effect on a team already struggling.

I completely agree with you. Tonight is the key because Carpenter is their only pitcher , and we can't overlook the fact that the Astros are facing the Pirates. They could surprise us maybe overlooking them. And also, if you could pick our fourth starter, who would it be: Sampson, Hirsh, Albers, or Wandy(jk... ;) ?

[ROXRAN]

I'll say it again this will be a "miracle" on par with the 1980 sports miracle...for them to be only 2.5 games back is a joke...To do it and become champions is incredulous...Unbelieveable! :eek:

[hatemavs4life]

Should the Stros do the impossible which is what they have specialized the previous 2 years at doing, then the only greater sports victory PERIOD would be the "miracle on ice" USA 1980 olympics beating the Ruskies.

A week ago, this was unthinkable but, if there is any team that can specialize in the mission impossible scenarios it would be these confoundable Astros! :p

I love this team but they drive me crazy at times. :D

I did call them "dead team walking" a few weeks back, but that team had no pulse. This team ever since Big Puma's blast in the initial game vs the Cards, has really started taking off.

They're showing to be harder to kill off than Rasputin. :D

Yeah, why not? We're flawed but we've been through this before the last 2 years so, they obviously know how to get it done!

Let's say finish in a tie with playoff game on Tues to decide the division! Striate every last ounce of misery out of STL we can possibly muster. :p

[lexled]

1.5 GAMES BACK!!!

YEAH!!!

[SamFisher]

I was learning how to use Gimp and enhanced this chop by changing the name of the paper, I'm no good at this stuff, but the "Astros Elimnated" thread got locked...anyway here you go:

http://i10.tinypic.com/4ftuw5e.jpg

[MadMax]

I was learning how to use Gimp and enhanced this chop by changing the name of the paper, I'm no good at this stuff, but the "Astros Elimnated" thread got locked...anyway here you go:

http://i10.tinypic.com/4ftuw5e.jpg

can you change it to "NL Central Race Over" or something like that? :)

[SamFisher]

can you change it to "NL Central Race Over" or something like that? :)

hows this:

http://i10.tinypic.com/34s2xqr.jpg

[Chuck 4]

Not worried about The Pirates. I am more concerned about Atlanta. While they have has a stinker of a season, you know they'd love to get back at us for taking them out the last 2 years. Especially Smoltz. He pretty much has owned us in the past. Guess we will have to wait and see! :eek:

[insane man]

we need to win out. reds are only a game behind us. even if the cards give up the reds can catch up.

and atl will be hard. they hate us. they'd love to be the spoilers after last two years.

[robbie380]

the astros odds have skyrocketed! glad I bet when the line was +603 cause we are now +243 to win the central. carpenter choking was huge.

www34.pinnaclesports.com/guestcontestLines.asp?redirected=yes&ContestType=MLB%20Futures&contestType2=021*Odds%20To%20Win%202006%20NL%20Central

[Miguel]

If I had placed my bet 3 months ago, I know this wouldn't have happened.

I was gonna pick Twins/Astros to face off in the world series, 150-1 odds.

If that happens, you can all thank me for not jinxing it with the bet!

[MadMax]

hows this:

http://i10.tinypic.com/34s2xqr.jpg

brilliant!! :)

[MadMax]

i haven't bought a division champs shirt since 1997...i will this year if we pull this off.

no team has ever come back from a 6.5 game deficit in the month of september....

we've already come back 7 games.

the guys on mike & mike are joking about how nervous the mets would be to have to face clemens, oswalt and pettitte in the first round. "pop the champagne to that reality." :)

[ROXRAN]

the guys on mike & mike are joking about how nervous the mets would be to have to face clemens, oswalt and pettitte in the first round. "pop the champagne to that reality." :)

....nice! :)

[ArtV]

According to ESPN, Clemens last game is the 29th in Atlanta. I'd like to get tickets to the game but I want to make sure that I'm seeing Roger and not Wandy.

Can anyone confirm that Roger will be pitching this Friday (29th)?

[MadMax]

According to ESPN, Clemens last game is the 29th in Atlanta. I'd like to get tickets to the game but I want to make sure that I'm seeing Roger and not Wandy.

Can anyone confirm that Roger will be pitching this Friday (29th)?

i can confirm the astros won't be pitching wandy anytime soon. :D

[ArtV]

i can confirm the astros won't be pitching wandy anytime soon. :D

LOL! During this time, if I were the coach, I might go with a 3 starter rotation - at least until we get to the playoffs. Suck it up boys - this is the final run for 06.

[MadMax]

LOL! During this time, if I were the coach, I might go with a 3 starter rotation - at least until we get to the playoffs. Suck it up boys - this is the final run for 06.

Hirsh is on the mound tonight.

fortunately, we're facing Chacon.

[SWTsig]

Hirsh is on the mound tonight.

fortunately, we're facing Chacon.

i haven't been able to catch hirsh's last few starts..... how has he looked?

[Buck Turgidson]

i haven't been able to catch hirsh's last few starts..... how has he looked?
Good. Since getting blow'd up real good by the Reds in his 3rd start:

7IP, 1ER, PITT
6, 1, NYM
6, 2, MILW
6, 2, PHI
4.2, 4, STL (Bork gave up 2 of Hirsh's runs after he left, iirc)

29.2 IP, 23H, 10BB, 17K, 3.03 ERA

[jeremyang2002]

i haven't been able to catch hirsh's last few starts..... how has he looked?

Last start looks not too good.

4.2 IP/5 H/4 ER/2 BB/2 K

Has some problems of the location. (gave up 10 HR in 41.2 IP)

The interesting thing is .299 vs right but .191 vs left. :confused:

[DonnyMost]

whats the magic number at now?

[lexled]

whats the magic number at now?

Magic numbers are only for teams that are in first place, which the astros could hopefully find themselves in on Friday morning.

[DonkeyMagic]

i voted no. because just like the last 2 years...whenever i give up on them they prove me wrong. i've given up on them ;)

[MadMax]

remember the trading deadline? remember the ESPN guys saying that McLane did Clemens and all of MLB a disservice by not trading him to the Red Sox??? :D how funny does that seem RIGHT NOW?

[bobrek]

Magic numbers are only for teams that are in first place, which the astros could hopefully find themselves in on Friday morning.

You don't have to be in first place to have a magic number. Being in first place just allows you to control your magic number (i.e. magic number < games left to play).

[Sishir Chang]

One game at a time... One game at a time....

Lets hold off the magic number talk and anything else celebratory until Tuesday.

[bobrek]

One game at a time... One game at a time....

Lets hold off the magic number talk and anything else celebratory until Tuesday.

We've been doing the magic number talk for the past few days.....