[Official] Astros @ Reds

[Castor27]

Remember, no PBP in these threads and keep the chatter on topic (if it is about something other than this series, talk about it in another thread).




4-23 Chris Sampson, RHP (0-2, 8.74) vs. Bronson Arroyo, RHP (0-2, 5.48) 6:10 on FSN

4-24 Jack Cassel, RHP (0-0, -.--) vs. Johnny Cueto, RHP (1-1, 3.42) 11:35 on FSN

[H-townhero]

I predict Sampson bounces back from a poor outing and I am interested to see how Jack Cassel does against a heavy hitter lineup.

WL

[DaDakota]

LL....got to remain consistent.....since I picked the same for the Pads...

DD

[leroy420]

WW

Berkman gets back to his Cincinnatti ripping self and owns this series.

[Buck Turgidson]

Stros have hit Arroyo pretty well. Really looking forward to seeing Cueto.

Great American is a total launching pad. If Sampson & Cassel can't keep the sinker down, duck.

[Ottomaton]

Who do the 'stros send down, DFA, or place on the DL to activate Cassel?

[Buck Turgidson]

Who do the 'stros send down, DFA, or place on the DL to activate Cassel?
Moehler would be my guess, unless there's somebody in the pen with a nagging minor injury (Villareal, whiplash?) that we haven't heard about.

[Uprising]

WW...gotta keep the good times rolling.

[rrj_gamz]

Woohoo!! WW...

I like how the bats are starting to come alive...

[shawn786]

I just don't see our bats slowwing down :)

WW

[kaleidosky]

WL ..

but if Cueto does NOT mow us down, we may just have the hitters who no longer get whipped by the young guns everytime we see them for the first time!

[ruddy]

LL....got to remain consistent.....since I picked the same for the Pads...

DD

Agree, I did the same and it worked. :)

[stobbartjohn]

Sampson looks like he is really short of confidence

[ruddy]

Here we go...Let's hope this is not another night like the last one for Sampson

[Buck Turgidson]

Sampson looks like he is really short of confidence
And you can tell this how?

[stobbartjohn]

And you can tell this how?

Just his general demeanour. Looks downhearted when he gets hit. Wouldn't you be lacking confidence if your last two outings were so dreadful. Do you know differently?

[Buck Turgidson]

Just his general demeanour. Looks downhearted when he gets hit. Wouldn't you be lacking confidence if your last two outings were so dreadful. Do you know differently?
Unless I hear or read something reliable, I don't know jack about the internal psyche of people I watch on television. None of us do.

[stobbartjohn]

Unless I hear or read something reliable, I don't know jack about the internal psyche of people I watch on television. None of us do.

Ok fine, I'll refrain from commenting further on the potential confidence/lack of confidence of players. If I'd said "Tejada looks so confident at the plate atm" would you have picked me up like that? Some people on this board are so bloody awkward.

[The Cat]

Unless I hear or read something reliable, I don't know jack about the internal psyche of people I watch on television. None of us do.

That Tim Duncan guy is a real scrub, you know. Just watch his expressions! :D

[DOMINATOR]

left center field looks as big as the ocean to the astros. lol

[Buck Turgidson]

Ok fine, I'll refrain from commenting further on the potential confidence/lack of confidence of players. If I'd said "Tejada looks so confident at the plate atm" would you have picked me up like that? Some people on this board are so bloody awkward.
Sorry. You missed the ~47 months of Brad Lidge b.s. psychoanalysis around here.

I didn't see what you were describing. Judging from his very, very audible use of the word "****" as he was coming off the mound in the 1st, I'd venture to guess that he was just a little upset with himself for making a bad pitch. That doesn't tell me anything about his confidene level though.

[stobbartjohn]

Sorry. You missed the ~47 months of Brad Lidge b.s. psychoanalysis around here.

I didn't see what you were describing. Judging from his very, very audible use of the word "****" as he was coming off the mound in the 1st, I'd venture to guess that he was just a little upset with himself for making a bad pitch. That doesn't tell me anything about his confidene level though.

Fair enough. I did have a good read of the most recent psychoanalysis on the Could it get any more depressing thread but thought I'd stay out of that one lol. Was just wondering why Sampson had such poor outings in his last 2 starts. I know he was ill but I was just hoping that hadn't knocked his confidence. I suppose when Griffey Jr. hit that homer I was just fearing the worst and maybe saw something that wasn't there. Good stuff since then though.

[Buck Turgidson]

What a freakin' sweet turn by Kaz.

[BrooksBall]

I tingle with joy when Pence earns a walk.

[BrooksBall]

Pence and Loretta at 6 and 7 are almost a decent top of the order.

[VesceySux]

Atta boy, Kaz.

[stobbartjohn]

Kaz is such a clutch hitter. Is that the 3rd time already he's had a 2 out hit with RISP?

[BrooksBall]

No doubt Kaz has been a spark plug since his first game.

[Buck Turgidson]

Loretta certainly looks confident against Arroyo, now 11-20.

[Buck Turgidson]

No doubt Kaz has been a spark plug since his first game.
Careful using the word "plug" in regards to Kaz.

[BrooksBall]

Houston, we've got offense!

[stobbartjohn]

Careful using the word "plug" in regards to Kaz.

PMSL, post of the day so far

[BrooksBall]

Would it be fair to say this offense is clicking right now?

First, Peavy. Now, Arroyo. I know Arroyo is struggling this season, but it's not like he's a bad pitcher.

[H-townhero]

Lol I love the Reds fan boos. It brings a tear to my eye. :D

[ruddy]

Careful using the word "plug" in regards to Kaz.

This has something to do with his anal fissure? :confused:

[BrooksBall]

Lee joins the party.

[stobbartjohn]

Would it be fair to say this offense is clicking right now?

First, Peavy. Now, Arroyo. I know Arroyo is struggling this season, but it's not like he's a bad pitcher.

I think it would be unfair not to say it!

[BrooksBall]

Good things happen when you are clicking like this.

[dockerland]

This offense is looking beautiful.

Mind you, the Reds couldn't be playing any worse.

[WhoMikeJames]

Astros stole the Rockets offense.

[Mad-Mac]

Who flipped the switch on the offense?

Who knew four run innings could be so fun?

[H-townhero]

Sampson so lucky that didn't go out of the park, nice play off the wall by Lee too.

[DaDakota]

I like what I am seeing of the offense....Matsui has made a big difference......

And Pence is hitting now.

DD

[DOMINATOR]

Who flipped the switch on the offense?
Kaz Matsui maybe? 43 runs since he joined the lineup. (7 games)
obviously it's not all him but i think he is a big part of it, along with tejada hitting 3rd and pence breaking out of slump.

[BrooksBall]

Astros stole the Rockets offense.

Rockets starting lineup for Game 3:

Kaz
Miggy
T-Mac
Scola
Deke

Adelman will get the ball movement he's been looking for. Kaz and Miggy will pass the ball like their turning double plays.

[Buck Turgidson]

Kaz Matsui maybe? 43 runs since he joined the lineup. (7 games)
obviously it's not all him but i think he is a big part of it, along with tejada hitting 3rd and pence breaking out of slump.
Kaz, Tejada & Pence. There are no holes in this lineup. When Wigginton & Bourn get back, the bench looks to be in great shape as well. It's not a bad thing, maybe even a good thing, to get those guys - Loretta, Erstad, Blum - some starts early in the season.

Pence has raised his BA 90+ points in the past 5+ games. He said before the game yesterday that he was struggling early in the season with his footwork, plant foot specifically. Talked about doing a lot of film sessions & extra work in the cage with Sean Berry.

[BrooksBall]

The top 4 in our lineup tonight are now all hitting .300 or better. Lee is up to .282 in the 5th spot.

[BrooksBall]

Pence, Loretta, Towles due up next inning. That's not bad stuff for bottom of the order.

[Uprising]

Man, I'm loving this new offense. These guys can hit!

Glad to have "Anal Fissure" back in the lineup.

[ruddy]

Man, I'm loving this new offense. These guys can hit!

Glad to have "Anal Fissure" back in the lineup.


hahahah Yeahhh!! :D :D :D

[BrooksBall]

When Sampson is on, he makes quick work of things. This is closer to the guy we saw in his first outing.

[Oski2005]

Nice montage, there are some good looking ladies there tonight.

[BrooksBall]

Nice montage, there are some good looking ladies there tonight.

No kidding, was just thinking the same thing.

[Buck Turgidson]

Nice montage, there are some good looking ladies there tonight.
I picked a bad time to go outside, apparently.

[H-townhero]

Let's play +/- on how many runs the bullpen gives tonight. I'm going with 1 run.

[BrooksBall]

Let's play +/- on how many runs the bullpen gives tonight. I'm going with 1 run.

I'll say 0.

[stobbartjohn]

1 more run please. I want us to get double figures again :D Wonder when the last time we got double figures 3 games straight was

[H-townhero]

I'll say 0.

I THINK VALVERDE THE VULTURE (I'm patenting this name btw) WANTS ANOTHER WIN. He's leading the pitching staff in wins you know. :p

[wrath_of_khan]

Pence has raised his BA 90+ points in the past 5+ games. He said before the game yesterday that he was struggling early in the season with his footwork, plant foot specifically. Talked about doing a lot of film sessions & extra work in the cage with Sean Berry.

Gotta love a second year player taking such a professional approach to his craft.

Going to be fun rooting for this kid in an Astro uni for a long, long time.

[BrooksBall]

1 more run please. I want us to get double figures again :D Wonder when the last time we got double figures 3 games straight was

I'm not sure when we last had 3 straight, but the last time we did it on back-to-back nights was in 2004 (back-to-back games in 2006): http://blogs.chron.com/unofficialscorer/2008/04/two_fist_pumps_for_valverde_an.html

Tonight makes just the 15th time in team history that the Astros have had 13 hits or more in 3 consecutive games and the first time since 2004.

[H-townhero]

Yay I knew the bullpen would at least give up a solo homer on a good night. I win!!! :D :D

[BrooksBall]

Let's play +/- on how many runs the bullpen gives tonight. I'm going with 1 run.

You nailed it.

[ruddy]

4 consecutive wins!!!!!!! :D :D Well, good night to everybody, now I'm leaving happy to the bed.

[BrooksBall]

The Tigers are putting a Rangers on the Rangers tonight: http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/live/MLB_20080423_TEX@DET

[Uprising]

18 runs through 7 innings. DAMN! Rangers suck.

[BrooksBall]

18 runs through 7 innings. DAMN! Rangers suck.

Through 6, actually. They still need to get 9 more Tiger outs.

I initially assumed that Jennings was pitching.

[ruddy]

Day game today, sweet!!! Let's complete the sweep!!! :D

[rrj_gamz]

Great feeling to win, even better that we're scoring tons o' runs...Let's close this thing out...

[Uprising]

Wow, this is an early game. I'll be able to watch an hour or so of it then off to class.

[Buck Turgidson]

Gotta love a second year player taking such a professional approach to his craft.

Going to be fun rooting for this kid in an Astro uni for a long, long time.
No doubt. Biggio took him under his wing last year: show up early, work hard, be a professional, etc.... Wade said one of Erstad's roles this year is as a mentor for Hunter. It's taken hold with Pence. I've read, and JD has noted on the broadcast that nobody works harder than him, especially while he was struggling early this season.

It makes the "Pence parties too much..." crap heard occasionally that much more ridiculous.

[Ottomaton]

Tomas Perez DFA to activate Cassel... We now have 13 pitchers on the active roster?

[Buck Turgidson]

Tomas Perez DFA to activate Cassel... We now have 13 pitchers on the active roster?
Yeah, it's an interesting move. Coop says that Ausmus is his extra utility infielder now, but with Loretta & Blum able to play anywhere on the IF, it's a break glass in case of emergency (or blowout game) situation.

Has to mean that they see Wigginton coming back soon. He can hit, has taken BP, was scheduled to take infield for the first time yesterday or today. That's the holdup - when will his hand hold up to catching the ball (insert joke here). They can drop a pitcher then to even things out.

Unless there's something going injury-wise with another pitcher that hasn't been reported. Wright had a minor finger issue earlier that might have flared up last night, but that's pure speculation.

[vstexas09]

this one guy told me today...that the astros are way better than the rockets just b/c they play more games...

[BrooksBall]

Speed: Bourn, Matsui, Pence

Power: Berkman, Lee, Tejada, Wigginton, Pence

Youth: Bourn, Pence, Towles

Bench: Loretta, Erstad, Blum, Cruz

Left-handed/Switch-hitters: Berkman, Matsui, Bourn, Erstad, Blum, Cruz


This offense is pretty balanced, at least on paper, don't you think?

[cardpire]

pence, erstad, tejada, berkman, blum, cruz, loretta, towles

i really, really am not a fan of changing the lineup like this since we finally are getting things in gear and have momentum, just because it's a day game after a night game.

ride the hot streak out.

oh well. let's get em anyway.

[T Rex]

I don't get at all Coop taking Kaz out of the lineup especially considering how much of a catalyst he's been since joining the team. Jeez, he's played 6 games so it's not like we've been overworking him. :confused:

I understand holding back Bourn, since his groin injury is easy to re-injure, but what's up with holding Carlos back too. He's had some good swings lately and seems to be coming around.

[Buck Turgidson]

It's a long season, guys need days off, day game after night, Cheito hasn't hada start in 11 days, Matsui missed a lot of time & may not be in full shape yet, 7 more road games before the next off-day, 2 afternoon games this weekend, bobloblaw. It's not surprising and totally understandable. Regardless, I'm sure there will be complaints if they lose, hell, he's getting ripped before the 1st pitch.

[Uprising]

WOOO 2 run bomb by Lance!

Go Stros!

btw....would be 3-0 freakin pence and his tiny lead.

[stobbartjohn]

Johnny who?

[bobrek]

WOOO 2 run bomb by Lance!

Go Stros!

btw....would be 3-0 freakin pence and his tiny lead.

Do you think everything would have happened exactly the same if Pence had not been out? Same pitches? Same results?

[Uprising]

Do you think everything would have happened exactly the same if Pence had not been out? Same pitches? Same results?

Yes. EVERYTHING. Including that fly on the camera lens!











No...I was pissed how little of a lead Pence got when he ran though. :o

[bobrek]

Yes. EVERYTHING. Including that fly on the camera lens!
...

Sorry...just my biggest pet peeve with respect to watching sporting events.

[Uprising]

Yeah I understand.

As for the game. This Casell guy (sp?) doesn't seem to have much control.

[cardpire]

It's a long season, guys need days off, day game after night, Cheito hasn't hada start in 11 days, Matsui missed a lot of time & may not be in full shape yet, 7 more road games before the next off-day, 2 afternoon games this weekend, bobloblaw. It's not surprising and totally understandable. Regardless, I'm sure there will be complaints if they lose, hell, he's getting ripped before the 1st pitch.


it's also not surprising and totally understandable if he kept the lineup exactly the same and rode out the hot streak (in which case, you would have said that was the easy and correct decision too).

look man, i think i speak for everybody when i say we all understand that cecil cooper has your full support and you agree 100% with each and every move of his. your rushing to his defense and attempting to bash posters every time somebody questions a decision he makes has gotten old and tired, and i've only been on this board a couple months.

[cardpire]

jack cassel! welcome to the majors buddy

[Uprising]

WOW! Cassel with the RBI single!!

WHOOHOO!!!

he can bat atleast. :D

[BrooksBall]

Thoughts on Pence's base stealing?

Is he not taking enough of a lead? He is 1-for-4 this season. He has tons of speed so he must be doing something wrong. The Reds' cather is apparently good at throwing people out but I'd like to see Pence change something. It would be great to have a triple threat on the bases with Bourn, Matsui and Pence.

[ruddy]

How sweet it's when things are clicking, even the pitcher help his own cause with the bat.

[BrieflySpeaking]

uh ohh

[Buck Turgidson]

cardpire, there's lots of decision I might not agree with, but I'm no savant, and I have access to little of the information and none of the thought process of those making these decisions. I just try to understand why they do what they do.

Please for the love of jobu put me on ignore or just ignore me. Please.

[Uprising]

Ugh. Come on Cassel, don't blow this lead. Go Stros!

Seems like we might really need the bats today.

[Uprising]

Thoughts on Pence's base stealing?

Is he not taking enough of a lead? He is 1-for-4 this season. He has tons of speed so he must be doing something wrong. The Reds' cather is apparently good at throwing people out but I'd like to see Pence change something. It would be great to have a triple threat on the bases with Bourn, Matsui and Pence.


That's pretty much what I've noticed. He still has his speed, but he doesn't seem to be aggressive enough. He needs a larger lead, especially against a better arm.

Ugh. Cassel gives up another run. So far, I'm not a fan. This his first start? I've never heard of him.

[ruddy]

That's pretty much what I've noticed. He still has his speed, but he doesn't seem to be aggressive enough. He needs a larger lead, especially against a better arm.

Ugh. Cassel gives up another run. So far, I'm not a fan. This his first start? I've never heard of him.

I think he started some games at the end of last season.

[Buck Turgidson]

Ugh. Cassel gives up another run. So far, I'm not a fan. This his first start? I've never heard of him.
He's a sinkerballer like Sampson who has to keep the ball down & get a ton of ground ball outs. Both his sinker & change have been up so far today.

Aside from the small lead & good throwing catcher, Pence has also never seen this pitcher & didn't look like he got a good jump, dunno why he chose to go there.

[msn]

it's also not surprising and totally understandable if he kept the lineup exactly the same and rode out the hot streak (in which case, you would have said that was the easy and correct decision too).

look man, i think i speak for everybody when i say we all understand that cecil cooper has your full support and you agree 100% with each and every move of his. your rushing to his defense and attempting to bash posters every time somebody questions a decision he makes has gotten old and tired, and i've only been on this board a couple months.
Dude provided possible reasonings behind Coop's decision. There wasn't one use of the word "whiner" or "know-it-all" or "bitching" or "moaning" or anything.

Chill, bro.

[ruddy]

Dude provided possible reasonings behind Coop's decision. There wasn't one use of the word "whiner" or "know-it-all" or "bitching" or "moaning" or anything.

Chill, bro.



rocketfat is banned? if not, then I dont know why he's using that cardpire :confused: .

[cardpire]

Dude provided possible reasonings behind Coop's decision. There wasn't one use of the word "whiner" or "know-it-all" or "bitching" or "moaning" or anything.

Chill, bro.

"Regardless, I'm sure there will be complaints if they lose, hell, he's getting ripped before the 1st pitch."

splitting hairs? he takes a sarcastic, holier-than-thou tone on almost every post he makes.

nice defense (tejada, loretta, and you). ;)

[cardpire]

rocketfat is banned? if not, then I dont know why he's using that cardpire :confused: .


inside joke for the regulars? cardpire on the outside?

[msn]

splitting hairs? he takes a sarcastic, holier-than-thou tone on almost every post he makes.
You're mixing him up with me. I'm the one who generally throws smartassed remarks at people who complain. RM95, too. :D

If you're going to attack arrogant people, at least get it right.

(Please note this entire post is an exercise in levity.)

[Hayesfan]

Sigh... the Reds can't even beat the ASTROS??? We are truly pathetic!!

;)

Yall are just eating my boy Cueto alive. He's my new favorite Red... stop hitting singles against him.

[bobrek]

Sigh... the Reds can't even beat the ASTROS??? We are truly pathetic!!

;)

Yall are just eating my boy Cueto alive. He's my new favorite Red... stop hitting singles against him.

3 singles, 3 doubles, 1 HR

[ruddy]

Goods 5 innings by Cassel, now cross the fingers, here come the bullpen. :D

[Hayesfan]

3 singles, 3 doubles, 1 HR

okay just stop hitting against him period (finally got a couple of good innings!!)

and no sooner do I say that do yall get another single!! sigh

[H-Town Info]

the new reliever got a hit

[thacabbage]

is Hunter Pence back on track then?

[bobrek]

Have there ever been 3 Rice Owls on the same team on the same field at the same time in any sport before today?

[T Rex]

Nice job by Tim Byrdak......we may be keeping 13 pitchers for awhile if he keeps it up. Having 2 lefties in the bullpen would give Coop some more options. Interesting (per the article below) that the Tigers gave up on him so quickly.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Lefthander Tim Byrdak, who was an All-Southwest Conference selection as a junior at Rice in 1994, joined the Astros on Monday after being called up from Class AAA Round Rock.

"My career has gone full circle now, back to where it all began with me," said Byrdak, who pitched a scoreless eighth inning Monday night.

Byrdak went 3-0 with a 3.20 ERA in 39 games last year with Detroit but was released after a terrible spring in which he struggled with his mechanics. The Astros signed him shortly thereafter.

"It was an embarrassing type of spring," Byrdak said. "I felt there was a mechanical flaw somewhere going on, and we just couldn't find it. It took (pitching coach) Burt Hooton down there in Round Rock to find it, and things have been going pretty well down there so far."

EDIT: He was 0-1 with a 13.50 ERA in ST. 10 IP, 21 Hits, 15 Runs, 9 BB, 9 K

[stobbartjohn]

Are we all ready for Jose today? I'm hoping for some nice facial expressions

[ruddy]

Here come PAPA GRANDE, get 'em all big boy.

[ruddy]

Game over!!! We win, another sweep muahahahaha Now I'm enjoying baseball. :D :D :D

[DaDakota]

Did I just see 1, 2, 3 from Valverde?

WOW !!

DD

[T Rex]

Nice "clean" inning for Valverde against the middle of the Reds lineup. Good win all the way around, although the Reds looked out of it there at the end.

[H-townhero]

Astros starting a decent winning streak of their own. They trying to show up the rockets? :confused: :D

[No Worries]

Sux to be the Reds.

5 in a row.

11-12 :)

[bobrek]

Did I just see 1, 2, 3 from Valverde?

WOW !!

DD

The 9th inning Tuesday was also 1, 2, 3.

[Al Capone]

1 under .500!

Streak City baby!

[Cannonball]

22 here we come. :D

[Hayesfan]

Sux to be the Reds.



and it Sux

to be a Reds fan.

;)

[The Drake]

Have there ever been 3 Rice Owls on the same team on the same field at the same time in any sport before today?

I'm guessing you're not counting college sports...? ;)

[No Worries]

Box (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore;_ylt=Asn6PQvZft1kH1RAN0dxnNYyNbgF?gid=280424117)

Ground balls-fly balls - J Cassel 9-4

Looks like Cassel will do well in MMP.

[bobrek]

I'm guessing you're not counting college sports...? ;)

I was going to edit my post to clarify, but decided to wait and see if some smart a*% brought that up. :)

[The Drake]

I was going to edit my post to clarify, but decided to wait and see if some smart a*% brought that up. :)

Happy to help! :D

[cardpire]

everybody starting to perform. things are looking pretty good. cant wait to get wiggs, bourn, and wandy back and see this team at full strength.

we're a stud-ish number 2, and a sorted out BP away from being as good as anybody i think.

[The Cat]

100 losses here we come!!! :D

[Buck Turgidson]

(Please note this entire post is an exercise in levity.)
As they all should be when talking about kids' games played by grown men.

And did you just call me arrogant? ;) Much like Billy Beane's "sh!t doesn't work in the playoffs", I guess my dry sarcastic streak doesn't come through the tubes & wires too well.

BTW, file this one away for the next "RHP with great stuff who the Stros have never seen before" conversation.

[shawn786]

Movin' On Up :cool:

[Raven Lunatic]

I've rather enjoyed these last two series.

[JunkyardDwg]

I've rather enjoyed these last two series.


Winning is enjoyable. Especially, winning with a ton of offense (and decent pitching to boot).

[Ottomaton]

I've become a Jack Cassel fan. He seemed a bit nervous at first, but after the second he showed some nice flashes. Everything he throws sinks, slides or drops. And philosophically I like the fact that he doesn't walk people and he gets a ton of balls hit on the ground.

I would really like to see what he could do with a couple more regular starts, and I wouldn't mind seeing him stick around in middle relief once Wandy returns. He's sort of this year's Sampson, IMO.

[NIKEstrad]

"It was an embarrassing type of spring," Byrdak said. "I felt there was a mechanical flaw somewhere going on, and we just couldn't find it. It took (pitching coach) Burt Hooton down there in Round Rock to find it, and things have been going pretty well down there so far."


A Longhorn fixes an Owl's problem. Trader_texxx falls in faint.

[RocketManJosh]

I could get used to the Astros winning games like the past week :cool:

[rrj_gamz]

5 in a row...nice...

[RaferMadness]

nice streak we got going on!

[RocketManJosh]

how bout we take this one all the way to 22!!!

[johnmvp]

An exciting game today. It's good to see the offense was here today again.. hopefully they are here to stay

[Buck Turgidson]

Quintero cleared waivers & started at C for Round Rock last night.

[cardpire]

Quintero cleared waivers & started at C for Round Rock last night.


excellent. i am glad that i was wrong about this.

[Buck Turgidson]

Also, Lance pulled a Lance & hurt himself celebrating after the game. Very minor, rolled his ankle on the mound. Only Berkman.

[Buck Turgidson]

excellent. i am glad that i was wrong about this.
Same here. Though the word is that nobody likes him, and more than a few were hoping he'd be gone.

[Raven Lunatic]

Same here. Though the word is that nobody likes him, and more than a few were hoping he'd be gone.

I'm glad Towles is working out. This team doesn't need another asshole catcher after Meluskey.

[Buck Turgidson]

I'm glad Towles is working out. This team doesn't need another asshole catcher after Meluskey.
No, I don't think Towles will be starting any fights anytime soon.

[H-townhero]

Also, Lance pulled a Lance & hurt himself celebrating after the game. Very minor, rolled his ankle on the mound. Only Berkman.

Ugh!!!!!!!!! Here's to him not slumping!