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Castor27
07-20-2007, 01:00 PM
All series talk goes in here. DO NOT GIVE PLAY-BY-PLAY! If you need PBP try Yahoo, ESPN, or Sportsline.
7-20 Roy Oswalt, RHP (8-6, 3.90) vs. Tom Gorzelanny, LHP (9-4, 3.24) 6:05 on FSN
7-21 Wandy Rodriguez, LHP (6-8, 4.33) vs. Paul Maholm, LHP (5-12, 4.68) 6:15 on FSN
7-22 Woody Williams, RHP (4-11, 5.37) vs. John Van Benschoten, RHP (0-4, 8.17) 12:35 on FSN
texanskan
07-20-2007, 01:05 PM
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JaWindex
07-20-2007, 01:05 PM
I'd say WWW but those Pirates have been *shudder* tough against us this year.
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rrj_gamz
07-20-2007, 01:45 PM
WWL...I would love for this to be the series that gets us jump started...
Go Stros!
DOMINATOR
07-20-2007, 02:33 PM
WWL...I would love for this to be the series that gets us jump started...
Go Stros!
jump started to what? trade?
WLL
A-Train
07-20-2007, 02:58 PM
I think the Astros should tank for Vince Young...
DOMINATOR
07-20-2007, 06:49 PM
lee looks like he lost some weight since the beginning of the season
BenignDMD
07-20-2007, 07:58 PM
Oswalt just left with an injury
I think the Astros should tank for Vince Young...
Drayton might tank for Loretta Young?
DOMINATOR
07-20-2007, 08:59 PM
that ball did NOT hit him...****ing acting bull****
torque
07-20-2007, 09:03 PM
LIGHTS OUT LIDGE **** YES
that's called rallying back after bull**** umpiring
rocketfat
07-20-2007, 09:18 PM
crazy little ending there. hard to believe that lidge is back, but he really looks filthy circa 1995 again
crazy little ending there. hard to believe that lidge is back, but he really looks filthy circa 1995 again
How filthy was he his first year in college? :D :D
RocketFan007
07-21-2007, 12:00 AM
crazy little ending there. hard to believe that lidge is back, but he really looks filthy circa 1995 again
Except he loaded the bases before he could finish the game. I wouldn't call that lights out.
Kerfeld
07-21-2007, 12:06 AM
We actually won a one run game on the road, against Pittsburg no less. Man, first the Rockets sign Francis, and the Astros get a win on the road. What is happening in this town?
It was really good to Lidge get another save.
rocketfat
07-21-2007, 01:44 AM
How filthy was he his first year in college? :D :D
hah. whoops. maybe i smoke more pot than i should?
Except he loaded the bases before he could finish the game. I wouldn't call that lights out.
his pitches were pretty filthy. he basically only loaded the bases because of a bad call by the ump.
Nashvegas
07-21-2007, 04:16 AM
I didn't get to see the game but I heard the end on the radio.
On the "hit batter", was it even close on the replay? That would have seriously sucked to lose the game on that call.
Also, how close was the foul ball down the line? They made it seem like it could have gone either way. It was the Pirate announcers on XM, so I'm not sure if they were homers or they called it right.
keep making those saves brad.
then we can trade you at a high price.
DaDakota
07-21-2007, 08:37 AM
Too bad there is no reason to tank in baseball.
;)
MadMax
07-21-2007, 08:54 AM
Too bad there is no reason to tank in baseball.
;)
man, i'm glad there's not. the season is too long for that. i enjoy watching games, in and of themselves. root for them to win in each game. i wouldn't want to be thinking in the back of my mind last night (a random game in mid-July against Pittsburgh) that it would be better for us to just lose. at that point, everyone just tunes out entirely.
DaDakota
07-21-2007, 09:24 AM
man, i'm glad there's not. the season is too long for that. i enjoy watching games, in and of themselves. root for them to win in each game. i wouldn't want to be thinking in the back of my mind last night (a random game in mid-July against Pittsburgh) that it would be better for us to just lose. at that point, everyone just tunes out entirely.
I know, I was being sarcastic.
I would love a big run from this team, and there are things to cheer for, like Pence, and Lidge getting back on track etc....
But outside of Roy the pitching is just almost unbearable, and to think we are stuck with Woody (The Marlbaro Man) Williams for another year....eck.
At least Jennings and his pop gun arm are going to be gone.
I really think Purpura/McLane are out of their league as GMs...
DD
Kerfeld
07-21-2007, 09:43 AM
man, i'm glad there's not. the season is too long for that. i enjoy watching games, in and of themselves. root for them to win in each game. i wouldn't want to be thinking in the back of my mind last night (a random game in mid-July against Pittsburgh) that it would be better for us to just lose. at that point, everyone just tunes out entirely.
Max, you couldnt have said it better. A lot of my buddies ask me why I still watch the Astros games. I just cant not watch. I too, want them to win each and every game. Suffering through these types of seasons, makes the good ones even sweeter. Plus, the Astros are my squad.
DOMINATOR
07-21-2007, 02:17 PM
I didn't get to see the game but I heard the end on the radio.
On the "hit batter", was it even close on the replay? That would have seriously sucked to lose the game on that call.
Also, how close was the foul ball down the line? They made it seem like it could have gone either way. It was the Pirate announcers on XM, so I'm not sure if they were homers or they called it right.
the ball bounced between his feet and he jumped up like it hit him in the back foot.
it was clearly foul.
russian88
07-21-2007, 02:43 PM
as long as the cubs dont win, im happy
Cannonball
07-21-2007, 03:14 PM
I didn't get to see the game but I heard the end on the radio.
On the "hit batter", was it even close on the replay? That would have seriously sucked to lose the game on that call.
The ball hit between his legs. It could have clipped his pants on the bounce but that's it. He sold it like he really got hit when the ball clearly didn't make contact with any flesh.
Cannonball
07-21-2007, 07:48 PM
What a joke!
solid
07-21-2007, 09:03 PM
Twenty men left on base?!! Isn't that some kind of record? Wow, it isn't easy to always drive in runs, but you should be able to do it occasionally. Good grief, the Astros are giving new meaning to the term, "untimely hitting."
Cannonball
07-21-2007, 09:51 PM
Dude, you're looking at the wrong LOB stat. That's cumulative. As in the first 3 men get on and load the bases and the next 3 strike out. 3 men are left on, but in the column you're looking at it adds 3 LOB for each player that struck out for 9 total even though only 3 guys were left on.
We had 10 LOB tonight which still isn't good but is better than 20.
MiniMing
07-21-2007, 10:07 PM
Go Astros!
MadMax
07-21-2007, 10:09 PM
Go Astros!
in case you weren't sure if we won or lost tonight....there's a post from MiniMing, so you can be sure we lost. kinda like a vulture that way.
solid
07-21-2007, 10:25 PM
Dude, you're looking at the wrong LOB stat. That's cumulative. As in the first 3 men get on and load the bases and the next 3 strike out. 3 men are left on, but in the column you're looking at it adds 3 LOB for each player that struck out for 9 total even though only 3 guys were left on.
We had 10 LOB tonight which still isn't good but is better than 20.
I may need Morey to help me understand the Astros stats! :D
TMac640
07-21-2007, 11:45 PM
Go Astros!
what's your deal man? we know you hate the astros, why post here?
Cannonball
07-22-2007, 12:09 AM
what's your deal man? we know you hate the astros, why post here?
People with small genitalia are genetically predisposed to get their jollies by annoying other people.
Kerfeld
07-22-2007, 12:42 AM
Why do the pirates own us? I thought tonite the two killer at bats were Burke's and Loretta's in seventh. Either one of them get a hit and it is a completely different ballgame. Of course, Sanchez hits a homer the very next at bat and kills any momementun the Astros might have had.
br0ken_shad0w
07-22-2007, 12:54 AM
Why do the pirates own us?
Just a side effect of being a bad team. Remember when we used to own terrible teams like the Pirates and the Brewers on a yearly basis? I miss those days too...:(
Why do the pirates own us?
the national league owns us. it's not the pirates.
leroy420
07-22-2007, 01:51 PM
Woody is looking good today. He just made a grate diving play to end the 6th. He has been pitching much better of late. Could have really used it earlier in the season...
Pence hurt his wrist. I'm not sure how because I was watching the British Open. He's apparently going for x-rays. Scott came in for him and drove in the lone run of the game to this point...
kaleidosky
07-22-2007, 02:17 PM
xrays neg according to yahoo..
ryan17wagner
07-22-2007, 02:48 PM
LIGHTS OUT!!!
leroy420
07-22-2007, 02:56 PM
xrays neg according to yahoo..
They're calling it a sprain. I'm sure he'll be out for at least this week. Really need Lance to be back in to have any chance of winning a game.
It's always nice to get a series win, especially when being the worst road team in the league...and even if we did get outscored in the series.
Very nice 9th by Lidge and a great game by Woody. He really looked strong today.
kaleidosky
07-22-2007, 02:56 PM
so it says he K'ed the side.. nice to hear. Wonder when the last time he got a save King the side was. Or got a 1 run save doing it..
so it says he K'ed the side.. nice to hear. Wonder when the last time he got a save King the side was. Or got a 1 run save doing it..
We know it wasn't this year.... and with 32 saves last year, I would have a hard time believing that there wasn't at least one that fit the criteria you mentioned above.
Either way, Brad Lidge is throwing the good slider with regularity again... and that sets everything else up to perfection. Credit the organization for not selling him for .10 cents on the dollar. Now, we'll see which direction they can take with a chip like him in the fold.
kaleidosky
07-22-2007, 04:52 PM
We know it wasn't this year.... and with 32 saves last year, I would have a hard time believing that there wasn't at least one that fit the criteria you mentioned above.
Yep, Sept 8th and Aug. 1st (and I didn't look further back than that). Amazing how spoiled we were to think he was THAT horrible last year.. ;)
Yep, Sept 8th and Aug. 1st (and I didn't look further back than that). Amazing how spoiled we were to think he was THAT horrible last year.. ;)
Well, compared to what he was in 04 and 05, and thus what was expected of him last year, he was THAT horrible.
However, we had Qualls, Wheeler, and even Miller pitching quality bullpen innings... thus they were still somehow able to finish above .500 despite not having a sub 3 ERA from Lidge.
This year is a different story... and as a result, Lidge seems even MORE dominant since the affore-mentioned bullpen pitchers have slumped all year.
Aceshigh7
07-22-2007, 08:12 PM
Yep, Sept 8th and Aug. 1st (and I didn't look further back than that). Amazing how spoiled we were to think he was THAT horrible last year.. ;)
Amazing how nobody was listening to me last year when I was saying that all season long.
Amazing how nobody was listening to me last year when I was saying that all season long.
lidge was horrible last year.
to your credit, you're one of the few people who wanted to keep him, and obviously that was the correct move.
rrj_gamz
07-23-2007, 12:17 PM
I'm just glad we won a series...Hell, I'm glad Woody pitched the way he did...promising...
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