[Unofficial] Astros @ Marlins

[Landlord Landry]

Unless I am completely blind, I didn't see it..........

Roy Oswalt vs C. Volstad 9/16

9/17-9/18 TBA

WWW. Lets do this.

[peleincubus]

who is roy oswalt?

and when do tmac and yao start doing there thing???

[Landlord Landry]

well....that'll end Roys streak.......poo.

[adw]

Not a good start so far :(

[Groogrux]

We're done.

[Surfguy]

this is not clutch roy. this is another letdown in a string of letdowns. let's just hope we can get a hit before the 7th inning tonite. dammit *#U(*@!

[Refman]

This team just isn't focused with everything that has happened at home. I can't blame them. It looks like it isn't going to happen for us this year.

[Groogrux]

This team just isn't focused with everything that has happened at home. I can't blame them. It looks like it isn't going to happen for us this year.

Three and a half extra hours on a plane after having to deal with ****tard Cubs' fans probably doesn't help either.

[Landlord Landry]

We can still do it.....don't be a bunch of Debbie Downers.

[BrooksBall]

We're only 2.5 games out with 13 games left to play. I'm not giving up yet.

[desihooper]

We're only 2.5 games out with 13 games left to play. I'm not giving up yet.

Me neither...coming back and getting this game would be a HUGE shot in the arm for the team.

[msn]

Three and a half extra hours on a plane after having to deal with ****tard Cubs' fans probably doesn't help either.
The travel, and the giving up of a home game I get. Maybe even dealing with fans *during* a game. Maybe.

But I certainly hope a bunch of professionals aren't slumping over having to deal with opposing fans.

If they're distracted, it's because of Ike, concern for families and property, and perhaps two unfortunately timed days off (no one likes to break during a hot streak).

[BrooksBall]

As of right now, everybody in the WC chase is losing or has lost (Astros).

Mike Cameron just hit into a triple play to keep the Cubs up 3-0.

[Landlord Landry]

well, I guess the silver lining is.....both the phils and brewers are also losing.

[desihooper]

Go Braves, Nats, and Cubs!

Sigh, what a rough stretch...

I still believe!

[Uprising]

geez. What happend Roy O?!

Astros need to get out of this June ball, and get back into the 2 minute offense. ;)

[BrooksBall]

The Astros woke up early in a hurricane-ravaged city on Sunday morning, traveled half the day Sunday to play a night game, then played an early afternoon game the next day, then had to travel several hours down to southern Florida on Monday night for this series.

My point? They are still fatigued. They probably weren't as dominant as they appeared during the 14-1 stretch but they aren't this bad either. They will likely rebound tomorrow.

[astros148]

The Astros woke up early in a hurricane-ravaged city on Sunday morning, traveled half the day Sunday to play a night game, then played an early afternoon game the next day, then had to travel several hours down to southern Florida on Monday night for this series.

My point? They are still fatigued. They probably weren't as dominant as they appeared during the 14-1 stretch but they aren't this bad either. They will likely rebound tomorrow.
excuses dont cut it

[rrj_gamz]

Stick a fork in us, we're done...

[Landlord Landry]

Brandon Crappy vs. R. Nolasco

I'll take the 4th inning for the Backe homerun pool.

[Landlord Landry]

Brandon Crappy vs. R. Nolasco

I'll take the 4th inning for the Backe homerun pool.

Fail.

[stobbartjohn]

Backe doing what he does best. Wouldn't want to go losing that lead at the top of the home runs given up leaderboard now would he?

Backe = HOME RUN KING!

[stobbartjohn]

Anyone know why Brandon Backe is still on the team? He has to be by far the worst pitcher I've ever seen pitch. Surely we should be sparing no expense in sending him as far away from the team as possible?

[Landlord Landry]

mix in a groundball Backe. **** you suck.

[adw]

This bites :(

[stobbartjohn]

More good stuff from Backe. Cheers Brandon, this is exactly what was needed. Good job

[Landlord Landry]

Anyone know why Brandon Backe is still on the team? He has to be by far the worst pitcher I've ever seen pitch. Surely we should be sparing no expense in sending him as far away from the team as possible?

he must have naked pics of drayton. dam, call up Chan Ho Park. he can't be this bad.

[stobbartjohn]

Time for a fun over/unders game. How many outs will Backe get in tonights game?

Over/under 4.5

[adw]

He has to be by far the worst pitcher I've ever seen pitch.


You haven't seen a lot of pitchers then.

[stobbartjohn]

You haven't seen a lot of pitchers then.

Maybe not, but most of the pitchers that I have seen are capable of throwing the ball within 3 feet of the strike zone without it getting hit 400 yards

[magnetik]

he hasn't been the same since the gem he lost in game 4 of the W/S. I don't he will ever be the same.

[stobbartjohn]

This just in from the Elias Sports Bureau

Backe's ERA in the first inning of games this year is 3,782.34

[BrooksBall]

Maybe not, but most of the pitchers that I have seen are capable of throwing the ball within 3 feet of the strike zone without it getting hit 400 yards

How many of those pitchers hadn't pitched a full season since having Tommy John surgery?

Look, I've never been a fan of Backe and I would have no problem dumping him but he is likely to have a better season next year wherever he is, assuming he stays healthy. It often takes a pitcher a couple of seasons to come back from that kind of surgery, if they do come back at all.

[stobbartjohn]

How many of those pitchers hadn't pitched a full season since having Tommy John surgery?

Look, I've never been a fan of Backe and I would have no problem dumping him but he is likely to have a better season next year wherever he is, assuming he stays healthy. It often takes a pitcher a couple of seasons to come back from that kind of surgery, if they do come back at all.


Well now that these games are must win, and Backe has pitched an enormous number of innings this year, all things considered, maybe we should put someone in there who can do a little better for the last few games of the season.

Such as Drayton Mclane

[Landlord Landry]

This has to be Backes last start, I can't imagine him starting again this season.

thanks for the memories Brandon, sh!thead.

[BrooksBall]

Well now that these games are must win, and Backe has pitched an enormous number of innings this year, all things considered, maybe we should put someone in there who can do a little better for the last few games of the season.

Such as Drayton Mclane

I hear you but there is only so much you can do when you have a very weak pool of starting pitchers and not much else ready to be called up.

[Landlord Landry]

How many of those pitchers hadn't pitched a full season since having Tommy John surgery?

Look, I've never been a fan of Backe and I would have no problem dumping him but he is likely to have a better season next year wherever he is, assuming he stays healthy. It often takes a pitcher a couple of seasons to come back from that kind of surgery, if they do come back at all.

yea, but what is Brandon coming back from? he was NEVER a decent pitcher to begin with.

[Pocket Rockets]

cant believe im watching our wild card chances just walking out the door...

theyve always been a tease

[stobbartjohn]

YES HUNTER!

Now let's hope that sparks something for us offensively

[BrooksBall]

yea, but what is Brandon coming back from? he was NEVER a decent pitcher to begin with.

That was what I was alluding to in my last post. I've never been a fan of Backe because I don't think he's a good pitcher, before or after surgery. Early in the season, I was getting flamed for telling it like it is with Backe while many were saying he's a number 2 caliber starting pitcher. All I'm saying is that he has a good chance of being better next season but I would be fine with him pitching elsewhere.

[stobbartjohn]

OMFG Backe is just throwing our season away right here. Please get him out of there now

[Landlord Landry]

Now let's hope that sparks something for us offensively

for the Marlins?.............wish granted.

[cardpire]

OMFG Backe is just throwing our season away right here. Please get him out of there now

he needs to be cut. immediately.

[stobbartjohn]

If Lance is planning on taking part in the Home Run Derby next year, he should take Backe along and ask him to throw his best stuff at him. He'd smash Josh Hamilton's record imo

[Rox Addict]

I have never understood why the Astros have never given up on Backe ! He has always either been hurt or just plain sucked ! He had no business out there in such an important game :mad:

[Landlord Landry]

I have never understood why the Astros have never given up on Backe ! He has always either been hurt or just plain sucked ! He had no business out there in such an important game :mad:

signed,

Jason Lane.

[cardpire]

I have never understood why the Astros have never given up on Backe ! He has always either been hurt or just plain sucked ! He had no business out there in such an important game :mad:


good playoff games extended the guy's career 4 years. wouldn't be an astro otherwise, and no other franchise is dumb enough to let him linger around and suck like he has.

[BrooksBall]

Here are some excerpts from a conversation back in May when I was predicting that Backe and Chacon would fall apart. I also felt, and still feel, that Moehler is not somebody we want on this team despite what he's done since moving from the bullpen to the starting rotation:

I'm still waiting for reality to set in on Backe (your first prediction). The fact is that Backe still has an ERA around 4.50, which is about what everybody expected of him.

I thought his first prediction was that Chacon would "implode". Wonder if he'll claim victory on that one today because of a bad call and a suspected injury.

What I said was Backe is not a number 2 quality starter. It is not his fault that he was put in that role but that was my assertion. His career numbers and his ERA so far this season support that.

Chacon has had enough time as a pro to prove his worth. There is a reason he was available in the first place.

Having said that, he started out this season well. I still doubt he will be able to pitch that well all season. He will likely return to his norm like most pitchers with his level of experience do.

There is no evidence that he was injured today. If he wasn't, that first inning was an implosion. Even with a blown call, a decent pitcher shouldn't fall apart like that.

If he does turn out to be injured, as I said earlier, that is a different story.

Nobody said that. What people are saying is that it is moronic to take a pitcher who has pitched well all year, and when he has a bad outing to state that he is coming back to reality.

It's just stupid.

[Landlord Landry]

here is a quote from me.....


I have hated Brandon Backe all my life, even before I knew who he was, I knew he was garbage.

[stobbartjohn]

At least Hunter has turned up tonight

[BrooksBall]

If there is a player on this team less prone to be affected by fatigue, it's Hunter Pence. Dude has boundless energy.

[Landlord Landry]

At least Hunter has turned up tonight

looks like he's the only one who wants to play in october.

[BrooksBall]

looks like he's the only one who wants to play in october.

Maybe he couldn't see his girlfriend during the bad weather...

[BrooksBall]

That always drives me crazy when I'm watching on TV and the announcer makes it sound like it's a HR... and it ends up being caught.

[Landlord Landry]

I don't like this feeling that is starting to set in.

[desihooper]

sigh :(

[Landlord Landry]

Fernando Nieve is the new Brandon Backe.

[BrooksBall]

Fernando Nieve is the new Brandon Backe.

Nieve would be a great pitcher...

in batting practice for hitters that want to take swings at straight heat with no movement whatsoever.

[BrooksBall]

Borkowski is still awesome...

[BrooksBall]

I repeat, Borkowski is still awesome... only with more sarcasm this time.

[Landlord Landry]

12 days untill rockets traning camp.

[Landlord Landry]

those 27 fans that showed up tonight for the Marlins are hardcore.

[BrooksBall]

Pence's first error of the year tops off the misery.

[Landlord Landry]

RIP 2008 Astros. :(

[BrooksBall]

It was fun while it lasted...

Thanks, Ike.

Thanks, Bud.

[msn]

What a buzzkill.

As streaky as the Astros have been in 2008, it's just as possible they would have lost four or five in a row, Ike or no Ike.

I know that may not be a popular sentiment around here, but our Astros just aren't a very good team this year. I'll still be absolutely thrilled if they can win 85 games or more; that's better than the 80-82 I predicted before the season and *way* better than the 74-win pace they spent most of the season grinding away at.

[BrooksBall]

http://www.blackdog.net/postcards/images/occasion/ann12.jpg

[TMac640]

Yikes. Losing a series to the Marlins is sad and infuriating at the same time.

C'mon stros, let's finish the season with some dignity still.

[lalala902102001]

Now, in addition to be known as "the hurricane that knocked out power for a week", Ike will also be remembered as "the hurricane that ended the Astros' 2008 season".

[Uprising]

Well, at least they made it fun....before Ike.

[dskillz]

What a buzzkill.

As streaky as the Astros have been in 2008, it's just as possible they would have lost four or five in a row, Ike or no Ike.

I know that may not be a popular sentiment around here, but our Astros just aren't a very good team this year. I'll still be absolutely thrilled if they can win 85 games or more; that's better than the 80-82 I predicted before the season and *way* better than the 74-win pace they spent most of the season grinding away at.


Exactly. To blame this on Ike is silly. The Astros have looked this pathetic at several points this season before Ike. They have just reverted to that crappy team we have seen over and over. They still need pitching as you can't really depend on anyone on the staff.