[Official] Cards Watch

[Castor27]

I'm starting this thread so that we can seperate the Astros game talk and the Cardinals game talk. this thread is to be used as we use the Astros game thread. As always:

All Cardinals series talk goes in here. DO NOT GIVE PLAY-BY-PLAY! If you need PBP try Yahoo, ESPN, or Sportsline.

9-27 Chris Young, RHP (11-5, 3.55) vs. Anthony Reyes, RHP (5-7, 4.92) 7:10 cst. on MLB.TV/FSMW

[codell]

http://www.stltoday.com/forums/

[MadMax]

i feel pretty good about that matchup. particularly on the same day the astros are facing chacon.

[Luckyazn]

SD 7-5



ASTROS 1.5 games back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE CAN DO IT!! BELIEVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! THE CRAZIEST COMEBACK EVER!!!!!!

[DaDakota]

Castor,

With all due respect, I think people enjoy reading about the Cards in the Astros thread....

I know it is a good idea, but I would bet that everyone continues posting in the Astros thread....

And you NEVER screw with a winning streak.....

So, in honor of superstitions, and our team's last gasp at the playoffs....I ask you dear Moderator..........

Please....LOCK this thread !!

:D

DD

[BenignDMD]

Castor,

With all due respect, I think people enjoy reading about the Cards in the Astros thread....


Yeah I agree. It is a lot easier and builds more excitement when all talk is in the Astros thread. You don't have to keep going back and forth from thread to thread and end up losing track of the conversation.

[MadMax]

My favorite:

http://www.stltoday.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=396298

[rodrick_98]

might mention that we're in the chat during gametime to cheer SD on

[EddieWasSnubbed]

SD 7-5



ASTROS 1.5 games back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE CAN DO IT!! BELIEVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! THE CRAZIEST COMEBACK EVER!!!!!!
It's funny because about a week ago (right as we started winning), I was sitting there thinking about all of the insanity that's been happening the last two seasons with us getting into the playoffs. I ended that thought with a "Nope. We're 6 games out of the wild card(or whatever it was), and 8 and a half out of the division. Not gonna happen this year. Our mojo has run out."

Now, here we are, sitting a game and a half back, possibly looking at the playoffs.

It's awesome to be an Astros fan!

Even if we don't make it in, I appreciate all of the hard work, toughness, and never say die from this team. I'm a very proud fan!

[JuLiO-R-]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/jul1oxr/Birdwatching.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/jul1oxr/cardinal.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y281/jul1oxr/GDquail_080905A.jpg

[rrj_gamz]

7-5, Cards lose, again...Un-fkn-believable...

I am amazed about this and we definitely are making it interesting...The Reds are too...Let's see what the rest of week will be like...

Go Stros!!!

[vaioavan63]

[[/IMG]

Hahahaha :D

[A-Train]

It's hard to fathom just how much ass the Cardinals suck right now...

[Jugdish]

http://www.stltoday.com/forums/

What the hell do all these forum names mean? It's taking me half an hour to find the baseball board.

[halfbreed]

I wonder how Jose Vizcaino and Preston Wilson feel right about now

[geeimsobored]

I wonder how Jose Vizcaino and Preston Wilson feel right about now

I feel bad for them. They're both good guys that are just getting hosed by the most un-clutch team I've ever seen. Now if Beltran were somehow involved with this, I would revel in his suffering.

[Jugdish]

I wonder how Jose Vizcaino and Preston Wilson feel right about now

Especially since they left the Astros defiantly and voluntarily.

[halfbreed]

Especially since they left the Astros defiantly and voluntarily.

I didn't mean them any ill will. It was just a question. I love Viz and think Preston could have been a decent PH for us.

[Jugdish]

I didn't mean them any ill will. It was just a question. I love Viz and think Preston could have been a decent PH for us.

That's OK, you just wish you had someone to whom you could gloat. My best friend is a Cardinals fan, though I haven't called him yet...have to wait, you know? Just think, I could drop a bomb of a phone call on Thursday!

[YaozaMac]

http://www.stltoday.com/forums/

thanks for posting that....great to read how the Cards fans are hating the Stros............ :eek:

and hating their own team and mgr. btw

[JuLiO-R-]

thanks for posting that....great to read how the Cards fans are hating the Stros............ :eek:

and hating their own team and mgr. btw

They say Assros. I'm offended. :rolleyes:

[Bobblehead]

Stormy NL Central
Morning of Sept. 20
................W L GB
Cardinals....80 69 --
Reds.........74 77 7
Astros.......72 78 8½

Morning of Sept. 27
.......................W L GB
Cardinals ...........80 76 --
Astros...............79 78 1½
Reds.................78 79 2½

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Drewdog]

Just win baby!

[TMac#1]

Here is a better Cards forum - a bunch of Braves fans are talking schitt about us in there.


http://www.forums.mlb.com/ml-cardinals

[halfbreed]

That's OK, you just wish you had someone to whom you could gloat. My best friend is a Cardinals fan, though I haven't called him yet...have to wait, you know? Just think, I could drop a bomb of a phone call on Thursday!

You're right. :( All I have near me are Cubs fans. Gets old talking smack about them.

[The Cat]

I've got an entire city and state full of 'em. They're sweating bullets. Just got a text from a friend of mine saying he could hear Cardinals fans screaming in the apartments above him and how much he was loving it. Fans of other teams here are loving this and would love to see the Cards' fans humiliated. Of course, I think the St. Louis fans want to jump me for my hat, but what can I do? :p

[YaozaMac]

Here is a better Cards forum - a bunch of Braves fans are talking schitt about us in there.


http://www.forums.mlb.com/ml-cardinals


a few astros fans representing here :D
http://www.forums.mlb.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=ml-cardinals&msg=63002.1&ctx=0

[IROC it]

http://my.ev1.net/images/news/4b19af90.jpg
St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols pauses to regroup after narrowly missing a ball hit to right field by San Diego Padres' Mike Cameron in the seventh inning of their baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Two runs scored on the hit.(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Cards' Lead in NL Central Just 1 1/2 Games (http://my.ev1.net/english/news/newsarticle.asp?articleID=50457118&subject=sports)

Things have gone so sour for the St. Louis Cardinals that even their ace is coming up empty.

Mike Cameron's two-run double capped San Diego's four-run seventh inning against Chris Carpenter, and free-falling St. Louis saw its lead in the NL Central shrink to 1 1/2 games following the Padres' 7-5 victory Tuesday night.

"This is a time when we need to start winning ballgames," Carpenter said. "Unfortunately, I couldn't come up with a big pitch when I had to."

San Diego's magic number to clinch the NL West is down to four after its sixth straight win.

"It's amazing that we were able to come back on him the way we were," Padres starter Woody Williams said. "It doesn't happen very often, but I guess things were on our side tonight."

Ronnie Belliard homered twice and had three RBIs for the Cardinals, who also got a two-run single from Jim Edmonds in his first start in a month after being sidelined with post-concussion syndrome. It didn't prevent them from losing their seventh in a row because Carpenter (15-8) failed to protect a three-run lead.

St. Louis appeared to have all but clinched the division title with a seven-game lead and 13 games to go. But the Cardinals' skid has coincided with a winning streak for the Houston Astros, who beat Pittsburgh 7-4 Tuesday night for their seventh victory in a row.

"We're not OK because we can't make enough happen to win a game," La Russa said. "But we're still alive, so we understand that also."

Williams (11-5) won his fourth straight game with six solid innings for the Padres, who have a two-game lead over the Dodgers with five games remaining. Cameron had two hits and three RBIs and Josh Bard, a late substitution at catcher when Mike Piazza decided he wanted a day off Tuesday instead of Wednesday, was 3-for-4 with a two-run double in the seventh.

Trevor Hoffman got the last three outs for his major league-leading 44th save in 49 chances and the 480th of his career. He got the day off Monday after making six appearances in eight games and breaking Lee Smith's major league career save record on Sunday. Hoffman struck out Belliard with a runner on second for the final out.

"Last year I don't think we were very good, I really don't," Williams said. "They rebuilt this team and we put a pretty good product out there now."

Carpenter, the NL Cy Young winner last year and among the front-runners again this season, struggled in losing his second straight start. He labored through 120 pitches in seven innings, allowing six runs on 12 hits.

He had been 5-0 in a span of eight starts before faltering in the last two in which he's given up 12 earned runs in 15 innings to hike his ERA to 3.09. He had been 8-3 with a major league-leading 1.46 ERA at home before getting smacked around by the Padres, who have won nine of 11 and at 17-7 have the majors' best winning percentage in September.

Carpenter got pinch-hitter Ryan Klesko on a lineout to start the seventh before the next four batters reached safely, with Bard's two-run double cutting the gap to 5-4. Russell Branyan took a called third strike before Cameron sliced a double off a cut fastball down the right-field line for a 6-5 lead.

"It was no surprise, they were throwing that pitch all night," Cameron said. "It turned out that it was a very big hit."

Williams shook off a pregame fall in the clubhouse about an hour before the game when his spikes gave way on a slick surface and allowed five runs, three earned, in six innings. He gave up only two runs in 17 2-3 innings in his three previous appearances.

Belliard, acquired from the Indians on July 30, has four of his 13 homers since joining the Cardinals. He hit the first pitch from Williams in each at-bat, connecting with the bases empty in the second. His two-run shot in the fourth reached the third of four decks in left field and put St. Louis ahead 3-2.

Errors on consecutive plays helped the Cardinals score a pair of unearned runs and take a 5-2 lead in the fifth.

Bard's one-hop throw to second on Juan Encarnacion's tapper in front of the plate handcuffed shortstop Geoff Blum to put runners on first and second with one out in the fifth. Third baseman Russell Branyan couldn't find the handle on Scott Rolen's grounder near the bag in time to load the bases, and Edmonds followed with a two-run single that made it 5-2.

Adrian Gonzalez added an RBI single in the eighth off Adam Wainwright to put the Padres ahead 7-5.

Notes: Belliard is 7-for-15 with three homers and six RBIs against Williams. ... Williams allowed a total of one homer in his three previous starts. ... The Padres are 4-1 against the Cardinals, who are 22-11 overall against the West.

[ROXRAN]

Nice pic, IROC IT...It sums up the Cards right now...BTW, I read some of the posts as linked on the StL. forums and I can't help laughing. They are crying about MMP, crying at themselves, and are basically freaking every which way... :)

[hatemavs4life]

They say Assros. I'm offended. :rolleyes:

Hey that's nothing! Pocket Rockets, pulled a thread from their forum that called us the ASSBLOWS! I'm not offended, in fact I cant stop laughing especially at the irony. While the Stros keep pulling clutch wins out their ass, the Crapholes keep blowing opportunities out theirs. This is unbelievable!

Y'all thought MMP was loud this last homestand? Just wait til the playoffs start, OMFG!

[desihooper]

i apologize in advance if this is inappropriate:

http://my.ev1.net/images/news/4b19af90.jpg

"On your knees boy" - U2 "Mysterious Ways"

[hatemavs4life]

i apologize in advance if this is inappropriate:

http://my.ev1.net/images/news/4b19af90.jpg

"On your knees boy" - U2 "Mysterious Ways"

Not inappropriate, very much appreciated. We need to touch it up a little. Take his hands and clasp them around his throat. That would make it epic! :D

[Saint Louis]

I've got an entire city and state full of 'em. They're sweating bullets. Just got a text from a friend of mine saying he could hear Cardinals fans screaming in the apartments above him and how much he was loving it. Fans of other teams here are loving this and would love to see the Cards' fans humiliated. Of course, I think the St. Louis fans want to jump me for my hat, but what can I do? :p

It has been strangely quite, no comments on baseball from any of my St. Louis friends. I'm assuming they are all down at the cathedral praying that the bad dream ends for them.

[DaDakota]

They are still in the drivers seat, but man, they certainly don't act like it.

:D

DD

[solid]

They have the Brewers and the Astros have the Braves. They play at home and the Astros are on the road. Advantage Cards. However, baseball is a game of streaks. The Astros are red hot, the Cards, ice cold. I say we got a chance. If the Cards lose tonight and the Astros win, I like our chances even better. If the Cards do pull this one out, they are going to be a quick exit in the playoffs. The Astros will likely go farther. Momentum, baby!

[DaDakota]

They have the Brewers and the Astros have the Braves. They play at home and the Astros are on the road. Advantage Cards. However, baseball is a game of streaks. The Astros are red hot, the Cards, ice cold. I say we got a chance. If the Cards lose tonight and the Astros win, I like our chances even better. If the Cards do pull this one out, they are going to be a quick exit in the playoffs. The Astros will likely go farther. Momentum, baby!

I agree, tonight is HUGE...if we can get within 1/2 game then the Cards have to go on the road for ONE more game in San Fran....which could be a huge wild card advantage for us.

DD

[msn]

I agree, tonight is HUGE...if we can get within 1/2 game then the Cards have to go on the road for ONE more game in San Fran....which could be a huge wild card advantage for us.

DD
Correct me if I'm wrong--I heard SF had to travel to StL.

[Buck Turgidson]

Correct me if I'm wrong--I heard SF had to travel to StL.
Correct. And there's some question as to whether Bonds will even make the trip.

[RocketManJosh]

Correct. And there's some question as to whether Bonds will even make the trip.

That would be so bogus and I can't imagine the flak he and the Giants organization would receive from that. But I wouldn't be surprised if it happened.

[Kerfeld]

It has been strangely quite, no comments on baseball from any of my St. Louis friends. I'm assuming they are all down at the cathedral praying that the bad dream ends for them.


Same here. I lived in STL for five years and they have never been quiet. Here is to the Astros, let the ride continue.

[Buck Turgidson]

That would be so bogus and I can't imagine the flak he and the Giants organization would receive from that. But I wouldn't be surprised if it happened.
Felipe Alou is sending mixed signals...saying that Bonds is sitting out the AZ series so he's rested for a final showing in the Dogers series, b/c that series has playoff implications that the AZ one doesn't. He says that "it's time to let the kids play". He *also* says that, in the event of a trip to STL:

"We would make people go to the game as an organization, and the league has to take a stand. It's an important game for the National League and the integrity of the game to play."

So, we really don't know what to expect.

[Joe Joe]

"We would make people go to the game as an organization, and the league has to take a stand. It's an important game for the National League and the integrity of the game to play."

I like this quote. I hope they follow through with it. I've never been an advocate of tanking games even though a well timed loss may have delivered Roy to the Rockets. You play the games not necessarily for yourself, but to make teams earn a pennant.

I can see the integrity of the game being more of a baseball thing because so few teams make the playoffs.

[Major]

That would be so bogus and I can't imagine the flak he and the Giants organization would receive from that. But I wouldn't be surprised if it happened.

I disagree - lots of veterans shut it down at the end of the season if there's no reason not to. Vlad is done as well. Clemens may have been done if we didn't make this run.

San Fran's obligations are to themselves and their team - not to the Astros or Cards or the NL Central race. The Astros had plenty of opportunities to win the division throughout the season - the fact that we now might need their help is not really their problem. It sucks for us, but I don't think they have any obligations to us. Same with Atlanta and Milwaukee this weekend.

[The Cat]

As usual, you can't get much worse luck than the Astros. Giles is sitting out tonight, likely with the bizarre fluke injury at the end of last night.

[The Cat]

RBI single Piazza, Padres lead 1-0!

[Miguel]

As usual, you can't get much worse luck than the Astros. Giles is sitting out tonight, likely with the bizarre fluke injury at the end of last night.
RISPiazza RBI single

[couple of d's]

As usual, you can't get much worse luck than the Astros. Giles is sitting out tonight, likely with the bizarre fluke injury at the end of last night.


ummm....... have you not been watching the astros or cardinals this week?

[The Cat]

ummm....... have you not been watching the astros or cardinals this week?

One week doesn't make up for an entire season.

[Pocket Rockets]

One week doesn't make up for an entire season.

how bout 12 days? :D

[The Cat]

Cards tie the game and still have runners on the corners and 2 outs... all started with 2 outs and nobody on. Ridiculous.

[leroy420]

Cards just tied it in the 4th. Rolen singles in Pujols.

[Pocket Rockets]

piazza nds a hit here

[Pocket Rockets]

1st n 2nd 1 out for pads with cameron up in the 8th

[The Cat]

Scott Rolen ROBS Mike Cameron with a web gem... would've likely put the Pads ahead.

[tigermission1]

2 outs runners on 2nd & 3rd for SD, Belhorn at plate...GO PADRES!

[The Cat]

With 2 outs and 2 strikes, wild pitch and PADRES LEAD!

[MadMax]

i may be late in saying this...but very relieved the Reds lost. the idea of passing the cards only to be passed by the reds makes me wanna vomit.

[Kam]

freaking pujols

[rodrick_98]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


friggen pujols

[codell]

Big Al strikes again.

3 run job

Cards lead 4-2

[RocketFan007]

Dagger.

[Kam]

i beat all the smart people.

[tigermission1]

Freakin' Albert Pujols.

How many times do we have to say it? NEVER, EVER pitch to Pujols, especially in the clutch.

ARGHHH! :mad:

[rodrick_98]

maybe la russa will bring chokinghausen in to pitch the 9th

[The Cat]

I feel sick. How in the world can you give him something to hit. And why in the world can't Hoffman go one more out?

[jgreen91]

Pujols!

[DieHard Rocket]

maybe la russa will bring chokinghausen in to pitch the 9th

He's still hurt right?

I still don't get why anyone pitches to Pujols when the game is on the line. I'd walk him to load the bases even if Ryan Howard were on deck.

Let's hope Looper comes in and screws it up...

[MadMax]

maybe la russa will bring chokinghausen in to pitch the 9th

kinda hard to do that when he's out for the season.

[rodrick_98]

forgot about that injury :D

wainwright is getting it done.... 2 down, 1 to go (not on the season, but the magic number will grow smaller) :(

[Lil Francis]

why in the hell would you pitch to Pujols with 2 outs? I would take my chances with Rolen every single time. Like the Padres gave them the game.

[MadMax]

pads have a man on 2nd with 2 outs...roberts up

[MadMax]

final...cards win

[rodrick_98]

4 :( :( :(

[MadMax]

4 :( :( :(

there's still 4 games left...just have to win tonight.

[tigermission1]

why in the hell would you pitch to Pujols with 2 outs? I would take my chances with Rolen every single time. Like the Padres gave them the game.

I am convinced that every team in the majors has to go through a Pujols 'shock therapy' session before they learn that. I think a lot of teams don't really believe the guy is as dominant -- or capable of taking over an entire game -- as he looks on TV, at least until they're served a 'Pujols special'.

Very disappointing the Pads couldn't hold on that late in the game, but that's how it works sometimes...

[sammy]

If the Pads were tied for their division, I highly doubt they would have pitched to Albert. The game is won if they intentionally walk Albert

[BigM]

i love how albert stares at his homerun for an hour while he slowly walks up to firstbase. he just looks like an a$$clown. it wouldn't bother me at all if someone threw a ball at him while he rounded the bases.

[francis 4 prez]

hell, i might stop and sign a few autographs on my way to first if i hit one that far to win the game.

[jtotheb]

i love how albert stares at his homerun for an hour while he slowly walks up to firstbase. he just looks like an a$$clown. it wouldn't bother me at all if someone threw a ball at him while he rounded the bases.

Before it's all said and done that guy will have a head that's so big he'll need to travel on his own charter to road games.

Is it just wrong for me to wish he would die?

[TMac#1]

i love how albert stares at his homerun for an hour while he slowly walks up to firstbase. he just looks like an a$$clown. it wouldn't bother me at all if someone threw a ball at him while he rounded the bases.


I agree, after the kind of collapse his team is in the midst of, he just needs to put his head down and jog around the bases. That HR was a damn carbon copy of the Lidge HR in gm5.

[htownballa23]

i love how albert stares at his homerun for an hour while he slowly walks up to firstbase. he just looks like an a$$clown. it wouldn't bother me at all if someone threw a ball at him while he rounded the bases.

I wish he hadnt hit that homerun, but I gotta admit that his stare was pretty tight. They just lost 7 in a row, he hits a monster home run that ends up being a game winner....so I cant blame him.

[msn]

I wish he hadnt hit that homerun, but I gotta admit that his stare was pretty tight. They just lost 7 in a row, he hits a monster home run that ends up being a game winner....so I cant blame him.
You don't admire your work. That's bush league. You never saw Bagwell or Biggio do that. You don't see Jeter doing that. You never saw Ripken doing that or Will Clark. That's bull----. Get your ass out of the box and trot around the bases and go sit down, or I'll dot your ass next AB.

[DonnyMost]

Poo-holes' homerun gaze is pretty bush league.

[Groogrux]

Poo-holes' homerun gaze is pretty bush league.

I had never noticed how bad it was on that Lidge homerun until they showed a replay of it earlier this month when we were in St. Louis. Nothing makes me happier than remembering he looked like me in his very next AB.

[across110thstreet]

come on Brewers, we need you to win at least one of these games to force a Giants/Cards makeup, (all while the stros win out, naturally)

[leroy420]

You don't admire your work. That's bush league. You never saw Bagwell or Biggio do that. You don't see Jeter doing that. You never saw Ripken doing that or Will Clark. That's bull----. Get your ass out of the box and trot around the bases and go sit down, or I'll dot your ass next AB.

That's the one thing I really admire about Ensberg. He doesn't watch and he sprints around the bases like it's an inside-the-park job.

[TheFreak]

That's the one thing I really admire about Ensberg. He doesn't watch and he sprints around the bases like it's an inside-the-park job.

I thought that was just because he was a dork.

[Saint Louis]

Poo-holes' homerun gaze is pretty bush league.

Baseball has got soft. In the old days Don Drysdale would have put the first pitch the next time Poo-holes came up in his ear if he showed him up like that.

[htownballa23]

You don't admire your work. That's bush league. You never saw Bagwell or Biggio do that. You don't see Jeter doing that. You never saw Ripken doing that or Will Clark. That's bull----. Get your ass out of the box and trot around the bases and go sit down, or I'll dot your ass next AB.

Yea I was just watching a replay last week a Biggio homerun recently (against Reds or Phils) and noticed he pretty much looks at the ball for a second at most. He just shoots his head down and starts jogging. I knew he did that, but didnt realize how quickly he does it.

[Groogrux]

Baseball has got soft. In the old days Don Drysdale would have put the first pitch the next time Poo-holes came up in his ear if he showed him up like that.

I thought it was more fun making him look like a 6 year-old girl when Oswalt faced him the very next time.

[A-Train]

Poo-holes' homerun gaze is pretty bush league.

Calling him bush league, yet spelling his name "Poo-holes"? What...did you run out of "yo mama" jokes?

[msn]

I thought it was more fun making him look like a 6 year-old girl when Oswalt faced him the very next time.
I still want an .avi, .mpg, or at *least* a .jpg of that.

[Groogrux]

Calling him bush league, yet spelling his name "Poo-holes"? What...did you run out of "yo mama" jokes?

Of course, we're message board posters, not professional baseball players.

[DonnyMost]

Calling him bush league, yet spelling his name "Poo-holes"? What...did you run out of "yo mama" jokes?

So we're holding fans on internet message boards up to major league standards now eh?

You're in deep doo-doo then, A-trizzle.

(p.s. yo momma's so stupid she tried to drop acid but the car battery fell on her foot.)

[A-Train]

Of course, we're message board posters, not professional baseball players.

I'm just not sure why everybody is getting worked up over something so inconsequential that it's almost laughable.

I've been watching baseball as long as I can remember. I've seen "bush league". I've seen pitchers throw intentionally at batters' heads, I've seen a player spit on an umpire, I've seen a player chunk his bat at an umpire. A player doing the baseball equivalent of holding his arm up an extra two seconds after making a three pointer doesn't even come close.

[A-Train]

(p.s. yo momma's so stupid she tried to drop acid but the car battery fell on her foot.)

See, now THAT'S funny, DummyMost.

I sure hope Roy HOEswalt has a good game today

[DonnyMost]

now you're talkin!!!!

[Groogrux]

A player doing the baseball equivalent of holding his arm up an extra two seconds after making a three pointer doesn't even come close.

What Pujols does after HRs is what players have been getting beaned for through the years.

[TheFreak]

If you tried to bean Pujols he'd probably just catch the ball in his bare hands and flip it back to you.

[BigM]

I'm just not sure why everybody is getting worked up over something so inconsequential that it's almost laughable.



it's pujols. sure it really doesn't matter if he puts his head down and runs or stands and stares at his crap, but as an astros fan i'm definitely biased. pujols is enemy number one and this sure doesn't make him more appealing.

i'm spoiled by the astros, call them panzies or whatever, but they play the right way.

[msn]

I'm just not sure why everybody is getting worked up over something so inconsequential that it's almost laughable.

I've been watching baseball as long as I can remember. I've seen "bush league". I've seen pitchers throw intentionally at batters' heads, I've seen a player spit on an umpire, I've seen a player chunk his bat at an umpire. A player doing the baseball equivalent of holding his arm up an extra two seconds after making a three pointer doesn't even come close.
You're comparing apples to oranges. Admiring your dinger, striking a cocky-assed pose like Edmunds, or doing that stupid bunny-hop that Sosa does is bush league. Plain and simple. The things you describe are far worse than bush-league. And, btw, it's bush-league to hold your arm up after your three pointer. Turn your ass around and get back on D.

[rrj_gamz]

What Pujols does after HRs is what players have been getting beaned for through the years.
Agreed...That was ridiculous...The pitcher should have said something like "hey fatazz, keep moving"....

[Ric]

that ****twit took a curtain call, too; a st. louis tradition. i hope the baseball gods give him a bit of reggie sander medicine as payback.

(btw, there are literally, like, 12 people in the stands right now in pittsburgh.)

[Major]

You're comparing apples to oranges. Admiring your dinger, striking a cocky-assed pose like Edmunds, or doing that stupid bunny-hop that Sosa does is bush league. Plain and simple. The things you describe are far worse than bush-league. And, btw, it's bush-league to hold your arm up after your three pointer. Turn your ass around and get back on D.

I agree when you're talking about doing it after every HR or in a 9-2 game or something like that. But the two biggies - the one against Lidge and the one yesterday, I can understand. The Lidge one saved their season from elimination (for at least one more day) and the one yesterday may have just saved a season that was going down the tubes very fast. Those kinds of HRs, I have no problem with players enjoying the moment.

Then again, I also subscribe to the Jose Lima philosophy. He always said that he'd continue to do his little celebrations after a strikeout. If you didn't want him to, don't strike out. And if you hit a HR, feel free to dance around the bases. There's nothing wrong with players enjoying the moment, IMO. But that assumes its a big moment - the stupid stares after meaningless homeruns is absurd. It should always be about the team.

[A-Train]

(btw, there are literally, like, 12 people in the stands right now in pittsburgh.)

Well, if the Astros lose, they can pull the "tree falling in the woods" routine and claim that the game was never played because nobody was there to see it, thus getting a rematch...

[King of 40 Acres]

http://brewers.mlb.com/mil/images/y2006/fan_forum/bernie_brewer_375x175.jpg

let's go brew crew- do the 'stros a solid tonight.

[DonnyMost]

go go weiners

http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/mil/images/y2005_fanforum/im_sausages_racing_1_275x235.jpg

[rrj_gamz]

go go weiners

http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/mil/images/y2005_fanforum/im_sausages_racing_1_275x235.jpg
What he said...The Brew Crew can do it...I do believe they won't give up...

[Red Chocolate]

You won't ever see Berkman, Biggio, Huff, or any of our guys admiring our home runs, regardless of the magnitude. I mean look at Burke last year vs Atlanta, that was one of the biggest HR's in Astros history, yet even as a young guy who hadn't seen much playing time he didnt really start celebrating until he touched home plate.

It's totally normal to hate Albert Pujols and his antics if you're an Astros fan- we despise Pujols the same way Cardinals fans despise Berkman. Just be happy we have one of the classiest organizations in the league and root for our guys hard.

[hatemavs4life]

You won't ever see Berkman, Biggio, Huff, or any of our guys admiring our home runs, regardless of the magnitude. I mean look at Burke last year vs Atlanta, that was one of the biggest HR's in Astros history, yet even as a young guy who hadn't seen much playing time he didnt really start celebrating until he touched home plate.

It's totally normal to hate Albert Pujols and his antics if you're an Astros fan- we despise Pujols the same way Cardinals fans despise Berkman. Just be happy we have one of the classiest organizations in the league and root for our guys hard.

Agreed. It's really easy to root for these guys. Great team chemistry and when the chips are down they go down hard fighting. Love my Astros!!! :D :D :D

[Nick]

Brewers have a great lineup... they can get to Marquis. Davis will be the main concern, as he is completely inconsistent (despite the Cards ability to get shut-down by no-name left-handers).

[hatemavs4life]

Gametime! C'mon Marquis do your usual inspiring performance, tonite.


Lets go Crapholes! (choke,choke ... choke, choke, choke). :p

[Nick]

Al Hrabosky's smugness is shining thru big-time...

Last night, after Pujols HR, "The Astros will feel that in Pittsburgh!" (win & win).

Tonight... "playoff weather... feels good... ready to get the post season started."

He's a homer among homers... drinks the kardinal kool-aid... can't second-guess the orgnaization with him around, because they do no wrong and are never beat.

[BALLhog 247 365]

HOME RUN BILL HALL!!

[Nick]

BILLL HALLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[oomp]

YES!!!

[hatemavs4life]

YES!!! Bill Hall, you stud! That's the Marquis I was hoping to see. Whoohoo! :p

[BigTex]

allright hall :cool:

[dylan]

(btw, there are literally, like, 12 people in the stands right now in pittsburgh.)

I don't think that word means what you think it does.

[Nick]

I LOVE the fact that we've already won today, and the Cards have all the pressure on them... also allows me to enjoy this game without having to worry about our own.

[Nick]

I hope Marquis stays in there for awhile... not that the Cards bullpen is any better, but he's good for at least one more HR allowed (esp. with this Brew-crew lineup).

[dylan]

Al Hrabosky's smugness is shining thru big-time...

Last night, after Pujols HR, "The Astros will feel that in Pittsburgh!" (win & win).

Tonight... "playoff weather... feels good... ready to get the post season started."

He's a homer among homers... drinks the kardinal kool-aid... can't second-guess the orgnaization with him around, because they do no wrong and are never beat.

I wouldn't call the Mad Hungarian smug. He's kinda like Ron Santo for the cubs. They are big homers and never criticize the team but I think that's just because they are oblivious, not smug. Doesn't make it any easier to listen to but it somehow doesn't seem as bad to me.

[hatemavs4life]

Bummer they couldnt get more but, good start for the Brew Crew!

Now, memo to Ned Yost if game on line, DO NOT pitch to Pud-holes. Make Rolen beat you. :p

Man, that game last night still makes me mad. Bochy what were you thinking? Pujols the only one in the lineup that can beat you. If I'm Bochy, I only pitch to Pud-holes if I am bring in Trevor otherwise, walk Pujols and take your chances with Rolen which would be good right now as of late.

[TMac#1]

Pooholes and Co. trailing 2-0, keep it up Brewers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Silfam]

GO BREW CREW! 2-0 is a good start!

A loss for the Cards tonight is HUUUUUUGE. It ends the Pujols Homer Momentum and allows us to match whatever they do over the weekend and still have chance with that SF game (although I don't want to depend on that game for a STL loss).

Let's go Brew Crew

[Nick]

I wouldn't call the Mad Hungarian smug. He's kinda like Ron Santo for the cubs. They are big homers and never criticize the team but I think that's just because they are oblivious, not smug. Doesn't make it any easier to listen to but it somehow doesn't seem as bad to me.

If you watch the Cards broadcasts, you can sense the animosity between Hrabosky and Dan Mclaughlin (esp. contrasted to when Hungo does games with Joe Buck).

McLaughlin isn't afraid to call out the orgnaization, or question Tony's moves... but Hungo often looks down at him from his pedastal, and makes some sort of snyde comeback indicating how he never "played the game" or something like that.

Santo is just a big dumb teddy-bear... nobody really takes him seriously, thus his antics are somewhat tolerable because you know he's just a big overgrown fan loving the game.

Hungo, on the other hand, is sarcastic, non-respectful, and he thinks he's smarter then everybody actually expects to be taken seriously (huge diff. b/t santo)... the biggest measure of this is the fact that virtually NONE of the die-hard Cards fans that I know like him at all. He's a laughing stock.

[Nick]

Yeah Davis... just walk Preston freaking Wilson, and threaten to walk So Taguchi.

Its only Pujols next... that's all.

[HayesStreet]

sweet. nice strike out.

[hatemavs4life]

C'mon Doug, dont give Pujols and the Crapholes any momentum here. Keep them scratching their collective heads. :D

How did Preston get a walk anyway? :confused: :eek: Yikes, stop the presses. Preston was actually patient? :rolleyes:

[HayesStreet]

pujols popped out

[hatemavs4life]

Ok, DDavis this team isnt the 27 yankees but they aint no scrubs either. Sh*t, make them at least put it in play. Damn. :(

[Nick]

Now, he pitches to Pujols (gets him out).... but is nowhere close to the "dangerous" Juan Encarnacion.

Davis is going to be his own worst enemy tonight... now he doesn't even look at Wilson and allows him to walk to third (and the resulting double steal).

[BALLhog 247 365]

big strikeout of rolen

[Nick]

Rolen chokes again... $13 million a year.

[hatemavs4life]

Thanks Scott "Roll on to the playoffs without us" Rolen. We knew you could do it! :D

[Nick]

Hrabosky now showing no respect to the Milwaukee organization... but that's okay, they seem to be doing just fine without it.

3-0 Brew-Crew!

Boo-birds for Marquis.

[DaDakota]

3-0 now with a runner on 2nd and no one out....GO BREWS !!

DD

[dylan]

Nice to hear the best fans in baseball express their appreciation for their hometown nine.

[hatemavs4life]

Yes! They're playing the way I hoped they scrapping and fighting and putting
all sorts of pressure on STL. Thank you, Brew Crew! Clap, clap .... :D

[Nick]

C'mon YOST! MAKE HIM BUNT!

You have to get that bunt down... keep the pressure on.

[DaDakota]

C'mon YOST! MAKE HIM BUNT!

You have to get that bunt down... keep the pressure on.

You can tell the Brewers have nothing to lose, letting an .048 hitting pitcher swing away on the first 2 pitches and then try to bunt the third.

4-0 NOW

DD

[Alimoe84]

4-0! Atta Boy Gwynn Jr! Just like Pops!

[hatemavs4life]

Another run, yes! I bet Busch Stadium sounds like an Owl convention! LOL.

[Nick]

You can tell the Brewers have nothing to lose, letting an .048 hitting pitchers swing away on the first 2 pitches and then try to bunt the third.

4-0 NOW

DD

Ironically, in an article previewing the series, several Milwaukee players said they owe it to Houston to play hard, and try to win these games... then you see Davis work on some swings, and its pretty evident that all these teams are going to do whatever they want to do.

But, I like the 4-0 lead!

[JunkyardDwg]

Wow :eek: ..just keep adding on...I will not feel good until it's 20-0.

[BALLhog 247 365]

i call a prince fielder 2 run home run

[Nick]

I can't believe the Cards announcers are still questioning the theory of "baseball momentum"... especially after what happened to them in the playoffs last year.

"We just hit a huge HR... you figure all the momentum is on our side...?!?"

Yea... see game 6 and Roy.

[rw7183]

It is a shame that if we make the playoffs, we won't get to tee of Marquis.

;)

[DaDakota]

I can't believe the Cards announcers are still questioning the theory of "baseball momentum"... especially after what happened to them in the playoffs last year.

"We just hit a huge HR... you figure all the momentum is on our side...?!?"

Yea... see game 6 and Roy.

Momentum is only as good as your next days starting pitcher....

If we somehow complete the miracle and get into the playoffs, we would have to be considered a massive threat with our pitching staff and the playoff experience.

DD

[JunkyardDwg]

Ironically, in an article previewing the series, several Milwaukee players said they owe it to Houston to play hard, and try to win these games... then you see Davis work on some swings, and its pretty evident that all these teams are going to do whatever they want to do.

But, I like the 4-0 lead!

Why do you suppose they felt they owe it to Houston to play hard...or is that just a "professional" thing to do... like they'd do the same if they were playing us.

[TMac#1]

4-0 LEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Does anybody have a pic of Mr. Burns doing the "excellent" thing??

[JunkyardDwg]

I can't believe the Cards announcers are still questioning the theory of "baseball momentum"... especially after what happened to them in the playoffs last year.

"We just hit a huge HR... you figure all the momentum is on our side...?!?"

Yea... see game 6 and Roy.

Plus I think the Astros have had plenty of season-saving potential momentum swinging games/plays only to end up losing another 3 or 4 in a row this year. It's all about matchups.

[hatemavs4life]

I can't believe the Cards announcers are still questioning the theory of "baseball momentum"... especially after what happened to them in the playoffs last year.

"We just hit a huge HR... you figure all the momentum is on our side...?!?"

Yea... see game 6 and Roy.

Are they catatonic in STL yet, or what?

Mo is a very selective man and can switch off in an eyelash. When the Brews came out swinging, Mo sees better head to ATL where a legitimate playoff contender is the Stros baby!

Need more runs though, STL has a good hitting lineup and not likely to get shutout though i wouldnt complain if they did. :D

[Red Chocolate]

Has anyone mentioned that Preston Wilson is LEADING OFF for the Cards? That's absurd.

[hatemavs4life]

Why do you suppose they felt they owe it to Houston to play hard...or is that just a "professional" thing to do... like they'd do the same if they were playing us.

The Brewers are getting better so are the Bucs. That's why this division is starting to tighten up except for the hopeless Scrubs. :p

[JunkyardDwg]

I'm so glad the Astros played and won earlier...that's gotta be having an effect on the players having to stare at that on the outfield scoreboard.

[MadMax]

Momentum is only as good as your next days starting pitcher....

If we somehow complete the miracle and get into the playoffs, we would have to be considered a massive threat with our pitching staff and the playoff experience.

DD

particularly since pedro may be on the shelf for the first round...and is talking about how he might be more effective as a reliever.

[Nick]

Why do you suppose they felt they owe it to Houston to play hard...or is that just a "professional" thing to do... like they'd do the same if they were playing us.

I think it was just in a "professional" manner... they don't like us more than the Cards or anything.

They did reference how they came up and knocked us out in 2003, where they played spoiler to perfection... maybe they "owe" us for that?!?

[Nick]

The Brewers are getting better so are the Bucs. That's why this division is starting to tighten up except for the hopeless Scrubs. :p

Its all about pitching... the Bucs' have been hampered by the lack of development of Oliver Perez, and the Brewers have been hampered by Ben Sheets injury problems (despite the big contract).

Marquis is done... 2 innings pitched... even Hirsh did better than that! BOOOOO says the "best fans in baseball." :rolleyes:

Its all about pitching.

[BMoney]

Marquis is a pile of dung out there. Man.

[dylan]

With Marquis already out the bullpen is going to be tired for this series. And looking at their pen, it's already so bad that it can't really do any worse for them...

[hatemavs4life]

Its all about pitching... the Bucs' have been hampered by the lack of development of Oliver Perez, and the Brewers have been hampered by Ben Sheets injury problems (despite the big contract).

Marquis is done... 2 innings pitched... even Hirsh did better than that! BOOOOO says the "best fans in baseball." :rolleyes:

Its all about pitching.

Yeah, Mar-TWAT has WEAK game. Marquis for Astros MVP, MVP, MVP! LOL. :D

[DaDakota]

5-0 runners at 2nd and 3rd, no one out.

DD

[Nick]

Wow... the Brewers are about to blow this one wide open.

I knew they had a chance to steal tonight's game, given Marquis, but this is ridiculous.

[kaleidosky]

hahahah ROLEN blew the play at 3rd! i mean it was hit hard, but he played a short hop backhanded that skipped right under the glove...he wasn't even reaching. right next to him

[kaleidosky]

make it 6!

[weakfromtoday]

Still no outs. 2 on. This is awesome.

[Nick]

hahahah ROLEN blew the play at 3rd! i mean it was hit hard, but he played a short hop backhanded that skipped right under the glove...he wasn't even reaching. right next to him

Cards fans have him as public enemy #3. #2 is Larussa. #1 is Marquis.

[DaDakota]

6-0 now.

Still 2nd and 3rd, no one out....

DD

[BALLhog 247 365]

6-0

the bleeding continues

[Nick]

6-0 now.

DD
Should be 7-0... how that guy didn't read the double off the bat is ridiculous.

[Surfguy]

Yea...let's see Poopholes homer em out of this one.

[BMoney]

I would happily take Rolen (although not at 13 million a year).

[Roxfan73]

Should be 7-0... how that guy didn't read the double off the bat is ridiculous.

Corey Hart wears his sunglasses at noght, so he cant see! :D

(Sorry, I couldn't resist)

[DaDakota]

7-0 runner on 3rd, one out....

DD

[hatemavs4life]

OMFG!!! Are you believing this, Astros fans? I think they better add lines for suicide prevention hotline in STL. Prediction: I think they're going to have a busy night. LOL. :D :D :D

6-0 no outs in 3rd. Go Brews, go!

[Nick]

Corey Hart wears his sunglasses at noght, so he cant see! :D

(Sorry, I couldn't resist)

Nice

Corey Hart = :cool:

[JunkyardDwg]

My God...wtf were you thinking Pujols with that stupid ass homer last night...we could've been tied if this score holds. :mad:

[weakfromtoday]

I've never had so much fun watching gameday for a division rival.

Go Brewers!

[A_3PO]

Cards fans have him as public enemy #3. #2 is Larussa. #1 is Marquis.
I never though LaRussa was that great of a manager. He's long been overrated IMO and just rides the coat-tails of the talent that Cards management brings in.

[Texas Stoke]

7-0 runner on 3rd, one out....

DD


whoa ho ho ho nellly! 7-0. This is fricken awesome!

[dylan]

Cards fans have him as public enemy #3. #2 is Larussa. #1 is Marquis.

Most Cards fans I know (and I live too damn close to them) have LaGenius first by a mile. They blame him for everything in a trickle down manner, from playing Rolen to much (not realizing that he's just a fragile player) to keeping pitchers in too long (not realizing that their pen is poo). I am a big believe that LaGenius does more harm to their team than good but he does get a bit too much blame in my opinion.

[DaDakota]

8-0 Tony Gwnne JR beats out an infield hit to Pujols.

DD

[kaleidosky]

gwynn jr. is fast as hell

[geeimsobored]

Good god, the Cards cant even finish off a routine ground out. Tony Gwynn Jr. blows by em.

8-0 Brewers

[BALLhog 247 365]

infield single gwnn

8-0

[hatemavs4life]

It's now 8-0! Unbelievable! Beyond my wildest dreams. :D

[dylan]

wow, this is just getting bad. 8-0 now.

[JunkyardDwg]

8-0... what in the hell is going on?! Whatever it is I'm definitely liking it!

[BigTex]

so who are the starting pitchers for the cards and brewers tomorrow

[DaDakota]

We could be only 1/2 game out tonight...and to think if Pujols did not jack one last night, the Astros could have been LEADING the division....holy smokes.

DD

[geeimsobored]

We could be only 1/2 game out tonight...and to think if Pujols did not jack one last night, the Astros could have been LEADING the division....holy smokes.

DD

Seriously, this is just unreal...

[DwangBoy]

i'm about to nut my pants... someone go tonya harding pujols... and we'll be ok.

[BMoney]

Oh the humanity!

http://www.primititootaa.com/Images/Hindenburg.jpg

[hatemavs4life]

Man, Standing ovation for the Brews! Way to come to play! As for STL, this has got to be the worst case scenario for them. We win, they're losing and using their poo pen by the 3rd. Disaster! :D

[Nick]

Most Cards fans I know (and I live too damn close to them) have LaGenius first by a mile. They blame him for everything in a trickle down manner, from playing Rolen to much (not realizing that he's just a fragile player) to keeping pitchers in too long (not realizing that their pen is poo). I am a big believe that LaGenius does more harm to their team than good but he does get a bit too much blame in my opinion.

LaRussa gets a ton of blame... mainly because he always has good teams that come up short.

But on the flip-side... he always has good teams, thus every single decision he makes is up for scrutiny (since most of them are made in meaningful situations). There's always flavors of the month like Joe Girardi and Ned Yost who look good (but are on mediocre teams), and they rarely get flack.

Its also not just LaRussa... its the Larussa/Dave Duncan duo that has been together since Oakland. Some have questioned how they develop pitchers... turning hard throwers into control artists, and over-working guys with questionable arms/injry histories.

LaRussa also essentially invented the modern-day closer, set-up man, and lefty-specialist... sometimes he's a victim of overuse of his own creation.

[MadMax]

anyone watching this game?? are they booing in st. louis???

i know it's not their personality up there...but geez...

[kaleidosky]

preston solo shot

[RocketsPimp]

If the Cards blow their division lead and fall out of the playoffs, it will have to go down as the worst collapse EVER.

[camisgirl]

They are getting their arses kicked! The Mets are beating the Braves too and Pedro is out for the season for them. Things are looking up for us. Who would have thought that the Brewers would be playing like that?

[kaleidosky]

anyone watching this game?? are they booing in st. louis???

i know it's not their personality up there...but geez...

i am, but i'm in a grad school class so it's muted ;) this is how to make night classes fun after a day of work..haha

[TMac#1]

Wow......

This is unbelievable.

Forget Yankee mystique, we have Astro Mystique. Im remember in the 03 ALCS, when Aaron bleepin Boone hit the walkoff, he did the interview right on the field with FOX and he was at a loss for words. He was like, man this....this is stupid, this is ridiculous. What the Astros are on the virge of doing is just unfathomable. The things this team does are unreal.

If the Pooholes' lose this one I think we will do it. Here we go Brewers....here we go.....

[TMac#1]

Preston Wilson solo HR, big deal :rolleyes:

[Nick]

anyone watching this game?? are they booing in st. louis???

i know it's not their personality up there...but geez...

Oh, they're booing. Don't buy into their "holier than thou, best fans in america" routine... they're just as whiny/sour when things don't go their way.

Frankly, I prefer the obnoxious NY and Boston fans... they keep it real, even if they're a little too rambunctious/emotional at times.

Davis trying to give the game away... Preston Wilson isn't that good.

[solid]

The Cards are getting blown out. Do we want this team representing our division? They don't deserve it. O.K. then, the Astros will step in and stand proud, they will "step up to the plate," "go for the gold," and take their place! :D

[MadMax]

Wow......

This is unbelievable.

Forget Yankee mystique, we have Astro Mystique. Im remember in the 03 ALCS, when Aaron bleepin Boone hit the walkoff, he did the interview right on the field with FOX and he was at a loss for words. He was like, man this....this is stupid, this is ridiculous. What the Astros are on the virge of doing is just unfathomable. The things this team does are unreal.

If the Pooholes' lose this one I think we will do it. Here we go Brewers....here we go.....

you're on to something here.

this is the kind of thing that changes the personality of a franchise...something that fans identify with for a long, long time.

compound that with the fact that this is our 3rd miracle comeback in a row...that starts to become the personality of the franchise...and that has staying power...particularly in baseball where history is sooooo emphasized.

[BMoney]

Remember, Davis, don't get cute to Pujols. Focus!

[MadMax]

Oh, they're booing. Don't buy into their "holier than thou, best fans in america" routine... they're just as whiny/sour when things don't go their way.
.

are they being loud??? people walking out??? that kind of thing??

[kaleidosky]

pujols 6-4-3? must be our day..

[Nick]

Frankly, the Brewers look like an awesome baseball team now. Ah... the beauty of this WONDERFUL game.

[A_3PO]

Most Cards fans I know (and I live too damn close to them) have LaGenius first by a mile. They blame him for everything in a trickle down manner, from playing Rolen to much (not realizing that he's just a fragile player) to keeping pitchers in too long (not realizing that their pen is poo). I am a big believe that LaGenius does more harm to their team than good but he does get a bit too much blame in my opinion.
Over the long term I've usually liked the Cards, but not the last few years. LaRussa is one of the main reasons. My gut has been against them for the last 5-6 years. The only time I felt it strong in my heart to support them was against the Sox in the World Series.

I'm probably the only person in the world that is a fan of the Cubs, Cards, Stros and Reds. Don't ask why, but I liked the Stros (and Rockets) when I was a kid growing up in the Midwest.

[Pocket Rockets]

If the Cards blow their division lead and fall out of the playoffs, it will have to go down as the worst collapse EVER.

i think the whole world knows that :D

[BMoney]

That's what I'm talkin' about, DD!

[Stack24]

Man i just woke up from my nap, the first thing i do is come online to check the scores, i scroll slowly down the list of games till i see the big 8-0 which is just crazy...of course they have scored as we speak but damn....this is awesome.

I hope Milwaukee's wants to be in the record books as the team that helped in the collapse of the Cardinals.

It's not over yet but lets keep it going.

WOOHOOO

PS. for someone earlier in the thread this is for you!

http://www.xsltblog.com/archives/24805BP~The-Simpsons-Mr-Burns-Excellent.jpg

[JunkyardDwg]

you're on to something here.

this is the kind of thing that changes the personality of a franchise...something that fans identify with for a long, long time.

compound that with the fact that this is our 3rd miracle comeback in a row...that starts to become the personality of the franchise...and that has staying power...particularly in baseball where history is sooooo emphasized.

Plus the guys that are doing it are the future of this franchise...remember the stygma this team had back in the 90's and early 00's...the offense dissapeared in the playoffs....well we overcame that, turned the page, and this new crop of Astros players (with a few veterans to help us along the way) are helping this franchise to evolve.

[Pocket Rockets]

how you like them assblows now crapholes?

[Uprising]

8-1 ?! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAA!


WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

GO STROS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

[MadMax]

Plus the guys that are doing it are the future of this franchise...remember the stygma this team had back in the 90's and early 00's...the offense dissapeared in the playoffs....well we overcame that, turned the page, and this new crop of Astros players (with a few veterans to help us along the way) are helping this franchise to evolve.

seriously...amazing stuff....when i consider what an after-thought this franchise was i was growing up here and what they are today...just amazing. a lot of that is the ballpark the game experience, for sure. but the team has just put together a fantastic stretch of baseball for some years now.

[TMac#1]

All of this is a product of Roger Clemens, and has been for 3yrs. There is no way to underestimate what he has done for this organization, and the city. Houston is now a baseball town thru and thru. When he came here with his buddy Andy P, he brought us instant credibilty, instant respect and took the organization to another level.

[Another Brother]

The road to the NLCS goes through Atlanta yet again....


GO STROS!!!!!!!!!

[TMac#1]

PS. for someone earlier in the thread this is for you!

http://www.xsltblog.com/archives/24805BP~The-Simpsons-Mr-Burns-Excellent.jpg


Thank you very much! :)

[Nick]

Wow... this is almost a carbon copy of the game that the Brewers ROUGHED us up in 2003.

They had a 9-1 lead in the second inning before we came up to bat. Their starting pitcher was Wayne Franklin.

Our starting pitcher, Jeriome Robertson, was traded that off-season. We all knew that his win numbers were a joke, but that last game was almost a "lightbulb" going off in everybody's head that this guy was awful.

The guys we got back in that trade: Luke Scott and Willy Taveras.

Crazy how this game works... basically, we can pretty much thank these same Brewers for getting us the wonderkid that has been a huge part of our comeback ans winning streak.

[Pocket Rockets]

ok, hypothetical question here....
i know its a little early too but can't help it:

IF we take the division, would you rather face the mets (w/o pedro) or the pads/dodgers in the first round??

[echu888]

Ironically, in an article previewing the series, several Milwaukee players said they owe it to Houston to play hard, and try to win these games... then you see Davis work on some swings, and its pretty evident that all these teams are going to do whatever they want to do.

But, I like the 4-0 lead!

Got a link to where you saw that article? I'd be interesting in see that...

[JunkyardDwg]

Wow... this is almost a carbon copy of the game that the Brewers ROUGHED us up in 2003.

They had a 9-1 lead in the second inning before we came up to bat. Their starting pitcher was Wayne Franklin.

Our starting pitcher, Jeriome Robertson, was traded that off-season. We all knew that his win numbers were a joke, but that last game was almost a "lightbulb" going off in everybody's head that this guy was awful.

The guys we got back in that trade: Luke Scott and Willy Taveras.

Crazy how this game works... basically, we can pretty much thank these same Brewers for getting us the wonderkid that has been a huge part of our comeback ans winning streak.

I think I was there for that game...hard to remember as half the games I've been it seems have been blow outs after the second inning.

[JunkyardDwg]

ok, hypothetical question here....
i know its a little early too but can't help it:

IF we take the division, would you rather face the mets (w/o pedro) or the pads/dodgers in the first round??

I think honestly the Mets are the most vulnerable at this point...the Pads and Dodgers seem to be heading into the postseason on a roll... plus it usually comes down to starting pitching and the Mets are seriously suspect in that department.

[kaleidosky]

ok, hypothetical question here....
i know its a little early too but can't help it:

IF we take the division, would you rather face the mets (w/o pedro) or the pads/dodgers in the first round??


too early, i think we all need to skip this question..

[MadMax]

another fun byproduct of this game...st. louis' bullpen will be worked hard tonight.

[JunkyardDwg]

More traffic on the bases for the Crew...ya'll win this one tonight I'll be raising a glass to you!

[mateo]

I'm gonna pretend PocketRockets didnt post that.

I'm glad Milwaukee is trying. There have been many sportswriters (Kruk, Simmons, someone on CNNSI whose name escapes me) who have mentioned that the playoffs would be better with the Astros and their Big Three pitchers. St Louis is Carpenter and then a bunch of junk. Granted they have Pujols, but otherwise they are a guaranteed 1st round exit.

For Americas pasttime, and the joy of Americans everywhere, the Brewers need to kick the Cardinals' asses.

[Nick]

Hrabosky: "well, Houston will wake up tommorow and see the standings... maybe they'll start to feel some pressure themselves... lets see if THEY can handle it." :rolleyes:

[kaleidosky]

99999999 baby

[BMoney]

ok, hypothetical question here....
i know its a little early too but can't help it:

IF we take the division, would you rather face the mets (w/o pedro) or the pads/dodgers in the first round??


Oi! You are waking the displeasure of the BBGs, man! Put a sock in it until the Astros clinch.

I humbly apologize for the presumption of my fellow Astro fan. I will now sacrifice a pouch of Big League Chew on your behalf, o BBGs.

[Pocket Rockets]

9-1 now

[Uprising]

If the Brew Crew win this series, they are going to be my 2nd favorite MLB team. I will root for them when they don't play us. .....well....maybe just root for this series.
:D

[Pocket Rockets]

like the 1000 other posts of a miracle comeback have halted our resurgeance on this chase :rolleyes:

its a freaking hypothetical question

[JunkyardDwg]

Just a sidenote..but anybody sticking to any "rituals" during this whole thing...I have found myself reluctant to shave for the past week or so.

[kaleidosky]

loaded up, 1 down!

[TMac#1]

I'd love to face the Mets, our strength is the ability to shut down their lineup, and we can hit their average at best pitching. I wouldn't however want to face Peavy, Chris Young and Woody Williams and that great bullpen. Pads are dangerous. The Mets have a good record by beating up a weak NL this year with their potent lineup. They are not a good team. Trust me. I think if we got in we would do big damage, and belive me, the rest of the Mets are scared right now. Nobody wants anything to do with us.

We have taken 1 step further every year -
2004 - Won 1st div. series and got to NLCS
2005 - Won 1st pennant and got to World Series
2006 - Won 1st World Series......??????

[RocketManJosh]

This would be beautiful if the Brewers can keep this up all weekend :D

[TMac#1]

Hrabosky: "well, Houston will wake up tommorow and see the standings... maybe they'll start to feel some pressure themselves... lets see if THEY can handle it." :rolleyes:


Uhhhh yeahh...like this team can't handle pressure :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Pocket Rockets]

like the 1000 other posts of a miracle comeback have halted our resurgeance on this chase :rolleyes:

its a freaking hypothetical question

oh btw, i believe tickets started selling for the nlds :rolleyes:

[ROXRAN]

9-1 now

Even better! WOOOOOOOOOO!

[geeimsobored]

This is almost painful to watch. I actually feel kind of bad for them.



For a second..... then I go back to enjoying listening to the misery and pain coming from the Cardinals announcers

[BMoney]

like the 1000 other posts of a miracle comeback have halted our resurgeance on this chase :rolleyes:

its a freaking hypothetical question


You do know that you are personally on the hook for the Astros season this year. It's. On. You.

;)

[JuLiO-R-]

Just a sidenote..but anybody sticking to any "rituals" during this whole thing...I have found myself reluctant to shave for the past week or so.
I haven't shaved in a while, but not on purpose. Maybe I'll let it grow a while longer.

[Pocket Rockets]

You do know that you are personally on the hook for the Astros season this year. It's. On. You.

;)

Drink. On. Me.

[Nick]

Got a link to where you saw that article? I'd be interesting in see that...

Here's the article:

Extra incentive for Brewers (http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=506074)

[Another Brother]

I haven't shaved either. Makes my balls itch.

[JeopardE]

I haven't shaved in a while, but not on purpose. Maybe I'll let it grow a while longer.

I haven't shaved in a while either. You know how the beards brought luck to us last year. I think we're on to something here, Julio ...