[Official] Braves @ Astros

[Castor27]

Biggio's Last Hurrah!!!!

9-28 Jo-Jo Reyes, LHP (1-2, 6.75) vs. Matt Albers, RHP (4-10, 5.88) 7:05 on FSN

9-29 Jeff Bennett, RHP (2-0, 2.57) vs. Brandon Backe, RHP (2-1, 4.37) 6:05 on KNWS

9-30 TBA vs. Felipe Paulino , RHP (1-1, 10.38) 1:05 on FSN

[MadMax]

Goodbye, Mr. Astro.

[A-Train]

Biggio said he would play catcher in the final game if the Braves weren't in postseason contention. Well, they were eliminated last night.

[Buck Turgidson]

Biggio said he would play catcher in the final game if the Braves weren't in postseason contention. Well, they were eliminated last night.
Pretty sure they've announced he'll catch Backe for a couple of innings.

[Castor27]

Yep he is catching on Saturday :mad: I don;t get KNWS.

[leroy420]

Did Oswalt get shut down? He didn't pitch in the Cincy series and isn't scheduled for Atlanta.

Either way, I guess I'll have to record Sunday's game since I'll be watching the Texans. I'd love to see Biggio behind the plate one more time.

[texanskan]

Going tonight, Saturday I'll be at the UH game and Sunday I'll be watching the Texans.

I was so pumped up to see him catch Roy O tonight but it will still be nice to see and cheer for him one last time

[msn]

Goodbye, Mr. Astro.
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[msn]

Goodbye, Mr. Astro.
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Good-bye, Mr. Astro, indeed.

Thanks for the memories, Craig Biggio.

(There are a ton of these here (http://www.astrosdaily.com/players/p/photos/Biggio_Craig.html).

[tomato]

Oh dang I'm starting to feel it

[msn]

Oh dang I'm starting to feel it
Thank goodness for Berkman and Oswalt. Biggio and Bagwell simply made the Astros for two decades.

Can you imagine how difficult it would be to follow a team who doesn't keep any solid players around for more than four or five years?

[Gene the PIG]

Yes, I'm feeling it too. My love for Craig Biggio, as well as the pizza from earlier tonight. http://members.aol.com/wurzel666/pukey.gif


I really, really hope that Randolph guy is sent packing forever, & ever, & ever ...

& ever ...

Never to return.

[Kerfeld]

We are going to miss you Bidge. You played the game the right way.

[JuLiO-R-]

I grew up a huge Astros fan. While playing little league baseball I idolized Bagwell and Biggio, and now it's all coming to an end...... :(

[Cannonball]

Pretty sure they've announced he'll catch Backe for a couple of innings.

I though he was planning on ending the game behind the plate, the same way he started his career. If he plays an inning or two at the end, I doubt Backe is still pitching.

[DOMINATOR]

I though he was planning on ending the game behind the plate, the same way he started his career. If he plays an inning or two at the end, I doubt Backe is still pitching.
he is starting behind the plate.

[Zac D]

This is from last night and, let me assure you, stretches out to be a pretty nice desktop wallpaper:

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070929/capt.dbf324a273204275a5cc69c023025108.braves_astros_baseball_hta105.jpg
that's 3,057

[A-Train]

Biggio is STILL two off the all time HBP record. He had, what, half a season to get hit by four measly pitches? Damn, Bidge, ya couldn't lean into a couple these past few weeks? The ball that broke the record would have been a great addition to Cooperstown.

BOO-G-O!!

[Shroopy2]

Niiice mask, Bidge

But why couldnt they have used the grey and blue unis yesterday and saved the rainbow sleeve unis for today. The one Biggio actually caught in

[kaleidosky]

Bidge double 1st inning!

[Nick]

Astros will have another 3 million fan season...

It could be worse (we could be the Rangers).

[Akhorahil]

aw come on guys... No love for Brandon Backe!?!?!?!?! Backe hit a freakn solo shot HR!!!!

I mean look at this guy on the bench. Backe is pacing. He wants the win. That's what we have lacked all season long. That deep desire to win. I'm so glad he is back.

Just 1 day closer till next season.

[DOMINATOR]

aw come on guys... No love for Brandon Backe!?!?!?!?! Backe hit a freakn solo shot HR!!!!

I mean look at this guy on the bench. Backe is pacing. He wants the win. That's what we have lacked all season long. That deep desire to win. I'm so glad he is back.

Just 1 day closer till next season.
exactly what i was going to post. you said it better though.

:D

[Uprising]

"The Braves had the leadoff man on base in each of the first two innings, but Biggio never had to make any throws to the bases.

Astros manager Cecil Cooper had spoken to Braves manager Bobby Cox before the game about not embarrassing Biggio, who admits he doesn’t have the arm strength to reach second base from the plate. "

WOW...big time classy move by Cox.

http://chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5175424.html

Brandon Backe is backe baby!!!!!!

[rhino17]

Is Biggio gonna catch at all tomarrow???

[A-Train]

The gold and navy unis are still my favorite Astros unis of all time...

[No Worries]

9-30 TBA vs. Felipe Paulino , RHP (1-1, 10.38) 1:05 on FSN
From the Chronicle ...

Rookie Felipe Paulino (1-1, 10.38 ERA) will make his third major league start in the season finale this afternoon against the Braves and righthander Buddy Carlyle (8-6, 5.16).

[leroy420]

The gold and navy unis are still my favorite Astros unis of all time...

The late 80's/early 90's was my favorite...white with the rainbow down the sleeves.

[kaleidosky]

"The Braves had the leadoff man on base in each of the first two innings, but Biggio never had to make any throws to the bases.

Astros manager Cecil Cooper had spoken to Braves manager Bobby Cox before the game about not embarrassing Biggio, who admits he doesn’t have the arm strength to reach second base from the plate. "

WOW...big time classy move by Cox.

http://chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5175424.html

They can make their claims, but they did try to run on him with a 3-2 count in the 2nd.. Francoeur was running with Brandon Jones hitting. "Luckily" he singled instead of getting K'd. There was gonna be no K/throw out DP

[JunkyardDwg]

They can make their claims, but they did try to run on him with a 3-2 count in the 2nd.. Francoeur was running with Brandon Jones hitting. "Luckily" he singled instead of getting K'd. There was gonna be no K/throw out DP

On a 3-2 count, that's more like a hit and run then a steal attempt...can't fault them for doing that.

[Smokey]

They can make their claims, but they did try to run on him with a 3-2 count in the 2nd.. Francoeur was running with Brandon Jones hitting. "Luckily" he singled instead of getting K'd. There was gonna be no K/throw out DP

It doesn't change the class move by the Braves.

If the Braves laid down, it would be insult to Biggio and if that is what Cooper expected, he should be embarrassed.

More likely Cooper asked Cox not to be aggressive on the bases.

[trickywhiteguy]

so who all was lucky enough to get tickets to todays game?

[Kerfeld]

Tickets were very expensive for today. I checked Stubhub and the like. I figured I would stay home and watch the Texans and Astros at the same time. I will have the two tv set up going. I went last nite, as it was the last game in my season ticket package. It will be weird not seeing Biggio on the field for the Astros next year.

[TMac640]

Astros will have another 3 million fan season...

It could be worse (we could be the Rangers).

Another 3 million fan season for our cheap owner.

[No Worries]

After that double, Biggio needs one more hit to tie that slacker Rogers Hornsby in career total bases.

[Smokey]

Biggio just got subbed out.

[A-Train]

I'm pretty sure Biggio himself sold about a million and a half of those three million tickets...

[Bobblehead]

Chipper Jones 0-3 cost him a chance at the batting title...SWEET!!!!!

[leroy420]

Chipper Jones 0-3 cost him a chance at the batting title...SWEET!!!!!

I was actually suprised he played today. I thought he'd sit out to preserve a chance at it.

I shed one last Biggio related tear today when he went off the field and into the clubhouse. Closure is a healthy thing, but that doesn't make it easier. At least he got to go out on his terms and not with injury like Bagwell or in Canada like Hakeem.

Spring Training 08 is going to be a whole new experience for the Astros and us fans. No #5 and no #7 for the first time in 20 years.

[MadMax]

I hate when the Astros season ends. Ugh. :(

[msn]

Spring Training 08 is going to be a whole new experience for the Astros and us fans. No #5 and no #7 for the first time in 20 years.
Or ever again.