Astros Opening Day!

[Mr. Clutch]

Anyone else going? This is gonna be exciting... Oswalt pitching, a great batting lineup, Biggio in center. :eek:

I think the Astros will win the division this year, but the playoffs will be tough...

[Groogrux]

Hell yeah!!!

Astros 4
Rockies 1

Kent, 2-4, HR, 2RBI
Biggio, 3-4, 2B, RBI

Oswalt, W, 7IP, ER, 11K
Wagner, S, 2K

[coma]

Originally posted by Rocketman95
Hell yeah!!!

Astros 4
Rockies 1

Kent, 2-4, HR, 2RBI
Biggio, 3-4, 2B, RBI

Oswalt, W, 7IP, ER, 11K
Wagner, S, 2K

I'd like to add the Hidalgo gets a HR as well. (Pleeeeeze)

[coma]

Yes, he's so good, we have to start addressing him as 'the Hidalgo.'

[Fegwu]

Originally posted by Mr. Clutch
Anyone else going? This is gonna be exciting... Oswalt pitching, a great batting lineup, Biggio in center. :eek:

I think the Astros will win the division this year, but the playoffs will be tough...


I will be watching the proceeding from the comforts of my home. I have been to MM Park before and it is lovely.

We will crush them today. Oswalt will be filty - Bags will start the year hot (for a change) - Berky will represent as usual - Kent will be clutch and Doggy will be .....well doggy.

Go Astros!!!

[Mr. Clutch]

Even if Dalgy falters, we have Jason Lane!

I hope Lugo stays healthy and bats from the 2-hole. He can really cause havoc with his speed.

I hope to see a bunch of power tonight...

[rocketfan83]

I havent been this excited for the start of a season in a long time. Im thinking they can be the Angels of this year. Its been forty some on years we deserve it.
Tonight they will easily. Cant mess with OSwalt.

[rrj_gamz]

I'm out of town, but will be watching on DirecTv...

I can't wait...I wish I could be there, but here's what'll happen:

Stros' 7

Rockies 5

Kent, Bagwell, Berkman & Dalgy homer...

[Surfguy]

How are you going to watch on DirecTV? It's not on there tonight from what I could find. I didn't even see it on MLB League Pass. Maybe that's just my area as their showing the damn Mavs game on channel 643 where they usually show Astros home games? I'm in the D/FW area...by the way. Maybe it just wasn't in the direcTV guid yet but I doubt it?!?!?!

I am so pissed right now. I really want to see this opener. If MLB league pass has it on tonight and were just late listing it, then I may have to purchase it.

I think I may get the game tomorrow but then the third game of the series says no TV at all for anyone.

Stupid TV. Stupid Mavs. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.

I can't even enjoy a home opener for my beloved Astros. Argh!!!

Surf

[Raven Lunatic]

I'm so stoked about this season. I think it may be our year. Of course, I think tend to think that every year. But this year is for real, I can feel it!!!

[bobrek]

The Astros are NOT on MLB League Pass tonight. Their first league pass game is Friday vs. St. Louis, then not again til next week. 11 of their April games are on league pass.

[Groogrux]

First at bat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rezdawg]

Kent goes yard. Bad ass.

[PhiSlammaJamma]

Kent is a god!

[Groogrux]

First Lugo error of the year.

[Surfguy]

radio link?

[Groogrux]

Surfguy, I'm listening on the MLB Gameday Audio...only $11.95 for the entire year.

Go to www.astrosdaily.com , they have a radio link I believe.

Damn Kent with an error.

[Groogrux]

Back to back hits by Roy O. and Biggio, then a double by Blum scoring both!!!!

[Groogrux]

3-2 Astros, bottom of 3rd, no outs.

Bagwell up.

[Groogrux]

Baggy two run shot!!!!!!

5-2

[Groogrux]

Surfguy, if you can get AM in your apartment, Astros are now on 1190!!!!!

Woohoo, even though I just wasted $11.99.

[Groogrux]

Doggy with an RBI double!!! 6-2 Astros, 0 outs!!!!

[BobFinn*]

Dammit to hell!!! No Astros on DirecTv!!! Didn't 51 finally come to terms with DirecTv? Why isn't this game on? I am so pissed right now:mad:

[BobFinn*]

Originally posted by bobrek
The Astros are NOT on MLB League Pass tonight. Their first league pass game is Friday vs. St. Louis, then not again til next week. 11 of their April games are on league pass.

I am pretty sure tomorrow's game is on DirecTv. It is being broadcast on Fox Southwest (according to their schedule), All the Fox games are on DirecTv.

[Surfguy]

LOL...I'm listening to 1190 am. Thanks. I'm listening to it on this weird camping gizmo. It has a two speed fan, a radio, a light, a siren, and a flourescent all built in. You can run all this stuff at once. I got it as a gift. It's hilarious!

I didn't want to use my regular receiver.

By the way, I haven't lived in an apartment for years...hehe.

thanks

[Groogrux]

haha, I figured you probably didn't after I posted that.

This is the first year in Dallas isn't it? Maybe they knew I was moving up here. :D

[Surfguy]

GO ASTROS!!!

BAGWELL DINGER!!!

2 HOMERUNS!!! WOOHOO!!!

[Groogrux]

Hey, I think it'll be on up here tomorrow. According to tvguide.com, it's on Dallas Charter cable. They don't have a link for AT&T Digital Cable though.

[Free Agent]

Originally posted by Surfguy
GO ASTROS!!!

BAGWELL DINGER!!!

2 HOMERUNS!!! WOOHOO!!!


Bagwell is on pace to hit 234 home runs this season.

[Groogrux]

Originally posted by Free Agent
Bagwell is on pace to hit 234 home runs this season.

Dude, what kind of math is that...he's on pace for at least 600.

[Oski2005]

I know it's kind of early to talk about this stuff, but if the 3-5 spots in the rotation are a problem, if we are way ahead or contending for a playoff spot come trade deadline, do you think we would make a move for a starting pitcher and who do you guys think would be available?


By the way, Blum just homered, damn this game is kicking ass.

[bobrek]

Originally posted by BobFinn*
I am pretty sure tomorrow's game is on DirecTv. It is being broadcast on Fox Southwest (according to their schedule), All the Fox games are on DirecTv.

Here is the April schedule for the Astros for League Pass:

http://www.indemand.com/sports/mlb2003/schedule.jsp?prodId=9028&titleFilter=Houston&monthOffset=0&submit=Go

[BobFinn*]

You're right bobrek. Wednesday is ESPN's night to broadcast baseball, and the Astros are not on there either. It is very frustrating being an Astros fan and not living in Houston:mad:

[Free Agent]

Originally posted by Rocketman95
Dude, what kind of math is that...he's on pace for at least 600.


2 home runs per game x 162.

324 hrs...my bad.

[bobrek]

Originally posted by BobFinn*
You're right bobrek. Wednesday is ESPN's night to broadcast baseball, and the Astros are not on there either. It is very frustrating being an Astros fan and not living in Houston:mad:

You could try the live video from mlb.com. I watched it a bit during their free trial and the quality, while O.K., did not seem to be worth the $79.95 fee.

I'll be subscribing to the MLB package again this year.

[BobFinn*]

Originally posted by bobrek
You could try the live video from mlb.com. I watched it a bit during their free trial and the quality, while O.K., did not seem to be worth the $79.95 fee.



This is what pisses me off the most:mad: :mad: :mad:

I am paying $139 for MLB Pass on DirecTv, if the freakin game can be seen on a computer, why then can't it be shown on a television?

I am seriously considering a letter to "whomever it may concern" but feel it not a worthwhile effort (Bud Selig is the devil).

[rezdawg]

Bruce Chen was awesome. What a pickup. Oh, wait....


On a side note, the Astros are badass.

[arkoe]

Hehe, by giving up two runs in a third of inning, Chen's current ERA for the season is a whopping 54.00.

[UTweezer]

I'm glad that Hidalgo is off to a good start.

[Thurgood]

just got back from the game sat in the 9 amigos restraunt section right above the hill in centerfield..jeff kent homers his first game with us, bags got 2, and blum got 1..how bout them stros!

[Lance Berkman]

oswalt didnt have his flashy stuffy today...plus he hung a lot of pitches up there in the strike zone...itll be interesting to see how he pitches the next game

[peleincubus]

I read in a couple magazines about MLB. And none of them said that the Astros could win there division.

Kind of confused cause there bats look so strong this year.

[Groogrux]

Is Ruggles not there anymore?

[Smokey]

I looked for the Astros on Extra Innings. Nope. I looked for the Astros on FSSW. Nope. I forgot to check Time Warner 77 in Austin. Yep. Game was on. I missed it. ****!!!!!!@!@#!@#!!#@ :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Mr. Clutch]

Great game! The place was PACKED, they announced that it was a record season opener at Minute Maid Park. (Is that even saying much?).

It was awesome seeing Kent get a homer in his first at bat. He had a long standing ovation. The best part of the night was Bagwell hitting 2 homers (first guy to do it on the Astros since some guy like 30 years ago). He struggled with that shoulder injury all last year, I hope he has a monster year and proves he isn't done yet.

Berkman was 0-4 and we still got 10 runs! :eek:

[deepellumrocket]

Originally posted by Rocketman95
Astros are now on 1190!!!!!

Hey guys, they showed the game on Channel 52 tonight. They're going to carry some of the games this year. They next game they'll have will be Saturday.

I didn't know about 1190. That's great, too.

[Timing]

It's so great to have baseball back. :)

[DuncanIdaho]

11K's? I thought it was only 1. Thats what yahoo fantasy says.

[meh]

Great game. :)

For those of you who saw the game, how was Biggio out there in CF? I think that, more than anything else, is what really scares me about this season. If Biggio's not cutting it out there, I really hope the management makes him a bench player.

I love Biggio to death, but I'm not sure how he can possibly patrol our vast center field considering his age.

Other than that, this team looks great. As long as they can stay relatively healthy(a must with pretty much any team), this really culd be our year.

[Oski2005]

Originally posted by Mr. Clutch


The best part of the night was Bagwell hitting 2 homers (first guy to do it on the Astros since some guy like 30 years ago).



Are you sure? They said on tv that it was Bags 27th multi homer game. Did you mean first guy to hit 2 on opening day for the Stros?

[red]

Originally posted by Oski2005
Are you sure? They said on tv that it was Bags 27th multi homer game. Did you mean first guy to hit 2 on opening day for the Stros?
yes

[MoBalls]

Originally posted by meh
Great game. :)

For those of you who saw the game, how was Biggio out there in CF? I think that, more than anything else, is what really scares me about this season. If Biggio's not cutting it out there, I really hope the management makes him a bench player.

I love Biggio to death, but I'm not sure how he can possibly patrol our vast center field considering his age.

Other than that, this team looks great. As long as they can stay relatively healthy(a must with pretty much any team), this really culd be our year.

I agree here..........I think he would handle it well if the decision to make the team better........I thought the Kent pickup was a great one...I hope he stays healthy

[mateo]

Good game, however it really sucked that they kept the roof closed. It was a wonderful night and there are very few Houston evenings like this during baseball season.

Yeah, I know it had something to do with the eagle that flew around during the tribute, but hell....we fans had no idea. People were screaming "OPEN THE ROOF".

Welcome to the Stros, Kent. May you be as good of a slugger as Moises without the freak injuries.

[Groogrux]

Originally posted by deepellumrocket
Hey guys, they showed the game on Channel 52 tonight. They're going to carry some of the games this year. They next game they'll have will be Saturday.

Dammit!!!

I'm pretty sure tonight's game is on.

[pgabriel]

Originally posted by mateo
Good game, however it really sucked that they kept the roof closed. It was a wonderful night and there are very few Houston evenings like this during baseball season.

Yeah, I know it had something to do with the eagle that flew around during the tribute, but hell....we fans had no idea. People were screaming "OPEN THE ROOF".

Welcome to the Stros, Kent. May you be as good of a slugger as Moises without the freak injuries.

You mean like breaking your hand washing your monster truck. That's no less freakish than pulling a George Jetson.

[chievous minniefield]

Originally posted by Rocketman95
Dammit!!!

I'm pretty sure tonight's game is on.

RM95,

the first 10 games of the season are showing up on my Tivo. so far, it looks like I'm going to be getting most of the Astros' games at my crib.

boyee!!

I watched the game last night in the comfort of my own home.

it lacks some of the charm of the inept Buffalo Wild Wings wait staff and their tender paper cups, but it'll do.

[Groogrux]

Hey, Buffalo Wild Wings isn't that bad! :)

Wanna meet up somewhere tonight to watch both games and talk a little trash? I think you have church tonight, though.

[rrj_gamz]

I wasn't able to watch the game...work...ugh!!!

The Astros were awesome...The Stros', like the Rox, now have the publicity due to a player (e.g. Kent) to make the Astros a household name again and a contender...

I can't wait for Berkman to go off today...

How sweet it is...And more to come...

[chievous minniefield]

Originally posted by Rocketman95
Hey, Buffalo Wild Wings isn't that bad! :)

Wanna meet up somewhere tonight to watch both games and talk a little trash? I think you have church tonight, though.

yeah, I got to go get churched tonight. otherwise, I'd be down.

[Groogrux]

That's cool Chievous, maybe next week. BTW, I went to North Carolina for a Dave concert, not to San Antonio. Lousy timing by Mr. Matthews, but I had to go!

[jtotheb]

I was at the game as well, and as good as the game was...those new cheeseburgers (made by Nolan Ryan's Beef CO.) ROCKED! You guys have to try them.

I know it's only one game, but after watching Lugo's progress (or lack thereof) over the last couple of years....this guy's GOT TO GO. You can't tell me that there isn't someone out there that can bat .250 and play good defense! Adam Everett could do that! It really was a good game though...

I also think that Chen will improve.....he can't be that bad! (well...maybe he can....)

[Raven Lunatic]

Originally posted by jtotheb
I was at the game as well, and as good as the game was...those new cheeseburgers (made by Nolan Ryan's Beef CO.) ROCKED! You guys have to try them.

I know it's only one game, but after watching Lugo's progress (or lack thereof) over the last couple of years....this guy's GOT TO GO. You can't tell me that there isn't someone out there that can bat .250 and play good defense! Adam Everett could do that! It really was a good game though...

I also think that Chen will improve.....he can't be that bad! (well...maybe he can....)

Did you happen to notice any of Lugo's improvement last season before he was injured?

[jtotheb]

Okay Raven...if we are going to live in the past then maybe we could revisit a certain playoff series with Atlanta. :cool:

I know it was one game, but 2 errors? Did you not see the first throw he made to Bagwell? It was a great throw if Yao is your first baseman. I'm not a Lugo-hater.... he seems to have a great attitude and I know that he's still recovering from injury. I just hope that "improvement" you spoke of continues this season. Jeff Kent isn't necessarily Gold Glove calibur defensively but at least he can put up solid offensive numbers. If they have one of those lackluster offensive nights that the Astros are prone to having, the glaring defensive weakness they have up the middle could be even more of a weakness if Lugo can't get simple outs.

It really doesn't matter because I am sure that Jimy will sub out at SS often enough to try new things while giving him a shot at fulfilling his potential.

[KeepJuaquin]

The game was wonderful. I loved it. Very entertaining. I realized that baseball is not that boring. It even seems good compared to the Rockets.

[Smokey]

Oh man that play by Hidalgo was ugly. If you're watching the game, you know what I mean. I just turned it on.

[DVauthrin]

WHOOHOO!

BIG-GIO! BIG-GIO!

5 Run 9th, Astros win in dramatic fashion 8-7.

2-0, Baby.

Americas Pastime doesn't disappoint on this night.

[Trader_Jorge]

Valiant comeback!

This is the bizarro Pirates/Astros game from a couple years ago when Wagner gave up the bomb to Giles to lose it after Mike Jackson & Co. blew a 7 run lead with 2 outs.

I thought Stynes was going to catch Biggio's liner. I was preparing for the worst. Luckily it didn't happen.

[Groogrux]

Originally posted by Trader_Jorge
Valiant comeback!

Amen. I thought Doggy was gonna end it the same way he ended the second game of the season two years ago-with a walk off HR.

This is the start of something special, I can feel it!

[Smokey]

I'm so happy baseball season is underway cause I need a break from the Rockets. Too bad today's game is not on TV. Who the hell is Robertson? When I first heard Cruz was starting, I thought it was for the Astros not the Rockies.