[NLDS] Braves @ Astros Game 4

[Castor27]

Roger Clemens(1-0, 2.57) vs. Russ Ortiz (No Record)


Game time is scheduled for 12:00 on ESPN., if all other series are finished on Saturday then the game moves to 6:30.

[fatman510]

Does this mean the Yankees have to win as well as the Cardinals? Or just the Cards?

[Castor27]

Both the Yankees and the Cards

[BigM]

i hope it stays at 12 cause i've been looking forward to the first rockets action in a long time and i don't want those 2 games to conflict. also it means st' louis loses and i'd rather them not be rested up.

[across110thstreet]

yeah, i could care less what time the game starts, just give me the series win and I'll be one happy Stros fan. they could start at 6 am for all i care.

[Sattle]

I like the idea of the later start. It would give the Rocket a little extra rest. He might need it going on 3 days rest.

[bottlerocket]

YES!

Don't care what time. It's Sunday they will be pump up with Red jersey like last Sunday when they secured the wild card.

P.S.

Braves Suk!!

[whag00]

W

5 - 3

[Uprising]

WHOOO! Time to win this series! Time to make history!

Braves middle lineup has really sucked this post season, I hope they can keep it up.

Go Stros!

Root for the Good Guys! MMP was nuts!! :cool:

[Alimoe84]

I'm not as worried about Clemens going on three days as I was agaisnt the Rockies. He's going ot be at home. MMP will be going bananas just like today, and if the Rocket puts us in a position to win the game, I think he'll pull out all the stops...Even if he has to pitch Oswalt for an inning. I think Kent will have a big game tomorrow and Beltran will continue to smack the ball. If we can get 5 innings from Clemens with the lead, then I say turn it over to the Bullpen. I can't wait for this game tommorow!! By the way, I'd rather have the game moved to night, because he'd get a little extra rest and the last time Clemens pitched on a sunday night he had 10K's in 7 IP and most importantly 0 ER. Not likely with the Twins beating the Yankees right now. Oh well. LEts take care of business tomorrow "Stros!

[codell]

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[twhy77]

Originally posted by Alimoe84
I'm not as worried about Clemens going on three days as I was agaisnt the Rockies. He's going ot be at home. MMP will be going bananas just like today, and if the Rocket puts us in a position to win the game, I think he'll pull out all the stops...Even if he has to pitch Oswalt for an inning. I think Kent will have a big game tomorrow and Beltran will continue to smack the ball. If we can get 5 innings from Clemens with the lead, then I say turn it over to the Bullpen. I can't wait for this game tommorow!! By the way, I'd rather have the game moved to night, because he'd get a little extra rest and the last time Clemens pitched on a sunday night he had 10K's in 7 IP and most importantly 0 ER. Not likely with the Twins beating the Yankees right now. Oh well. LEts take care of business tomorrow "Stros!


Alimoe is Almu's Doppleganger?

[DavidS]

Anyone know that band that played the Phil Collins remix on ESPN Astros/Braves intro?

A hard rock version of "in the Air tonight."


EDIT: I think if found it. Nopoint - Recoil, "in the air tonight."

[vaioavan63]

astros is finna close this one out! game over!

STRIKE TWO

[Harrisment]

Originally posted by vaioavan63
astros is finna close this one out! game over!

I thought you were told not to use the word "finna" on this bbs anymore?


;)

[DaDakota]

Astros 1-7 in playoff series on the way to 3-7.

:)

Stros 9
Bravos 2

DD

[Creepy Crawl]

I think that Roger may go 5 innings tops before we turn it over to the pen . From this point it will be up in the air ....... Oswalt was warming up in the pen today so maybe we could start Roger and let him go 5 , bring in Roy for 2-3 , and then a "Lethal Dose Of Lidge Heat" to finish them off . I'm hoping that we can pull this off and not have to go back to the ATL . My prediction .................. Stros 6-4 .

Lets send the chickens choking back to Atlanta once again !!

:D

[weakfromtoday]

Originally posted by Creepy Crawl
I think that Roger may go 5 innings tops before we turn it over to the pen . From this point it will be up in the air ....... Oswalt was warming up in the pen today so maybe we could start Roger and let him go 5 , bring in Roy for 2-3 , and then a "Lethal Dose Of Lidge Heat" to finish them off . I'm hoping that we can pull this off and not have to go back to the ATL . My prediction .................. Stros 6-4 .

Lets send the chickens choking back to Atlanta once again !!

:D

That sounds like a good idea, but what would that mean for game 1 of the NLCS? Would Roy be able to go after pitching a few innnings in game 4? Hopefully Roger can go 6 or 7, but I agree with you that he will probably go 5 and then Garner will go to our pen.

[Nick]

Originally posted by weakfromtoday
That sounds like a good idea, but what would that mean for game 1 of the NLCS? Would Roy be able to go after pitching a few innnings in game 4? Hopefully Roger can go 6 or 7, but I agree with you that he will probably go 5 and then Garner will go to our pen.

Game 1 of the NLCS would not be till Wednesday... and with the way Backe is throwing, I wouldn't be worried with having him pitch that game on 3.5 days rest (since today was a noon game... and Wednesday will be a night game).

But, likely, the offense should be amped up to go no matter who's on the mound, and Roy won't be pressed into action.

[shawn786]

Ok i think we let them have enough fun, its time to put them out to dry. Lets do this. GO 'STROS!

[Creepy Crawl]

It will feel so good to finally ! see the Braves being the ones sitting in the dugout with the long sad faces . :cool:

[WizzyWig]

Game 4 prediction:


Astros Win 1-0

[Hmm]

Originally posted by Creepy Crawl
It will feel so good to finally ! see the Braves being the ones sitting in the dugout with the long sad faces . :cool:

Indeed it is@

[ROXRAN]

It will be good...

[DaDakota]

Let's knock out those Braves.........GO STROS !!

DD

[rastabrian]

BEST.... SPORTS.....WEEKEND.......EVER!!!!!!


(Behad and Codell will understand this.)

[Another Brother]

things that will happen today...

-The Astros win the series.
-Milo will realize it Tuesday.
-Dickie Thon will cry out of one eye.
-The JR Richard movie will fly off the shelves.
-Jimy will be voted mismanager of the year.
-Larry Dierker will present Scrapiron with an honorary hawaiian shirt.
-Darren Oliver will get the award for most outstanding black Astros player.
-Shaun Bagwell will blow Brad Lidge.
-Charlie and Rich predict the Astros lose the next series...again.

[New Jack]

Why did they have to schedule it the exact same time as the Texans game?

[Austin70]

On Comedy Central this morning "King Pin" was on and with Roger Clemens playing Skidmark in that fine flick, we have total karma.

[Lil Francis]

Astros 7
Braves 4

Clemens 6 IP 5 walks 8 K 2 er
Lights Out strikes out the side in the 9th

[thegame_2234]

it's just me or i want to see a no hitter :D :cool:

5-0



LET'S GO STROS

[Stack24]

WE WIN

5-2

[bobmarley]

so will the game be on Knws at noon like it was yesterday?

[Saint Louis]

It is time for the 2004 Astros to boldly go where no Astros team has gone before; to the next playoff round.

My friends in St. Louis, all zealot Cardinals fans of course, are only scared of one team this year. All of say they do not want the Cards to have to face the Astros in the playoffs, and they are praying for the Braves to knock them out. Come on Stros, a STL - HOU NLCS would be epic!

[Stack24]

Originally posted by bobmarley
so will the game be on Knws at noon like it was yesterday?

Yes on both ESPN and KNWS

[Stack24]

Originally posted by Saint Louis
It is time for the 2004 Astros to boldly go where no Astros team has gone before; to the next playoff round.

My friends in St. Louis, all zealot Cardinals fans of course, are only scared of one team this year. All of say they do not want the Cards to have to face the Astros in the playoffs, and they are praying for the Braves to knock them out. Come on Stros, a STL - HOU NLCS would be epic!

It's such a good feeling to be the team that is feared right now. You can see how these teams are dear stuck in headlights for us. We just need to keep on knocking them out and moving towards our destiny this year.

[codell]

My stomach is churning.

The calm before the storm

Astros win

Texans lose

Rockets win

[Stack24]

Originally posted by codell
My stomach is churning.

The calm before the storm

Astros win

Texans lose

Rockets win

All three teams win! Mark my words....until im wrong of course =)

[LongTimeFan]

LETS - GO - ASTROS

[isoman2kx]

well while a rocket win is nice, hell it's the preseason, lol.

astros and texans (particularly the astros) are the only teams that matter today :D

[adw]

Lets go stros! Please get it done!

[JPM0016]

I just heard John Miller, oh please tell me David Justice won't be apart of the broadcast team. Fingers crossed!

[codell]

Originally posted by isoman2kx
well while a rocket win is nice, hell it's the preseason, lol.


a rocket win today would be VERY nice :p

[adw]

Hell ya... no justice! Thank god!

[isoman2kx]

Originally posted by adw
Hell ya... no justice! Thank god!

ya got that right lol

that whole crew of brantley, justice, and whoever else that guy was........

was extremely annoying

while morgan and miller aren't perfect, they're leaps and bounds over the other crew

[Stack24]

Thank god we got the best commentating team....at least for ESPN that is.....better than bias Justice talking crap.

[adw]

:eek: Beltran with an amazing catch!

[Nick]

1-2-3... not too many pitches.

[Clutch]

Just 10 pitches and a 1-2-3 inning, but those last 2 were hit solid and deep.

[DieHard Rocket]

...get rid of that damn hill.

Imagine how bad it would suck if he sprained an ankle or hyperextended his knee right about now.

[codell]

what did Beltran do?

i missed it

[Stevierebel]

How does Roger look? Does he still look sick?

[Stack24]

Originally posted by Clutch
Just 10 pitches and a 1-2-3 inning, but those last 2 were hit solid and deep.

yeah that is scaring me that he is getting hit hard already...maybe he will settle down a bit but we can't let someone Like Jones get a hold of a pitch like yesterday.

[Hippieloser]

Sweet Jesus, could someone please do some play-by-play in the chat? I'm trapped at WORK!! OF ALL DAYS!!!

[whag00]

Originally posted by codell
what did Beltran do?

i missed it

Made a catch on the hill...

[Nick]

Originally posted by codell
what did Beltran do?

i missed it

Caught a ball when he was running back and up the front left side of the hill, and he kinda crashed into the wall.

It would have been a homer in most parks.

[Stack24]

Originally posted by codell
what did Beltran do?

i missed it

Caught a ball in dead center field running up the hill and hit the wall.

They need to get rid of that crappy hill before someone really gets hurt.

[Stack24]

Originally posted by Hippieloser
Sweet Jesus, could someone please do some play-by-play in the chat? I'm trapped at WORK!! OF ALL DAYS!!!

Go start the gamecenter from MLB.com or cbs sports line so you can see it real time.

[adw]

WHOOO biggio doubles!

[Nick]

I just remembered.. Biggio hits Ortiz pretty well.

[codell]

Bidge with the leadoff double!!

nice hustle

hopefully that gets Craig going

[Clutch]

Holy balls - a leadoff double by Biggio? Did someone tell him it's the preseason?

[codell]

Garner ......TAKE OFF THE BUNT!!! :eek:

[MR. MEOWGI]

Time for Chester.....


CHARGE !!!!!!!
http://www.theswearingens.com/mick/images/ccelephant.gif

[DavidS]

Originally posted by Clutch
Holy balls - a leadoff double by Biggio? Did someone tell him it's the preseason?

:D

[Stack24]

Ortiz came by Live yesterday to have some lunch after the game...i should have put something in his food to get him sick or something lol.....then Thomson came by at night and partied all night...guess he knows his season is over with his injury.

[JBIIRockets]

Nice job Biggio. way to attack the pitch.

[Nick]

Did Jon Miller just say "pocket rocket"?

[adw]

Wasted leadoff double by Biggio :(

Lets go Roger!

[codell]

leadoff double wasted :(

[Clutch]

base hit by Chipper to lead off the 2nd

[adw]

Ughhh Larry Jr singles.

[adw]

Crap :( 1st and 3rd...no outs.

[Clutch]

1-0 Braves.... 3 straight hits.

[adw]

Uh oh :(

1-0 Braves...1st and 3rd ..no outs...Adam could have had that play.

[Stack24]

Originally posted by adw
Uh oh :(

1-0 Braves...1st and 3rd ..no outs...Adam could have had that play.

Can't start hating Jose right now...he has been playing well in Adams absence.

[Hippieloser]

I don't like the looks of this.

[Clutch]

double play, but it's 2-0 Braves.

[adw]

Double play,but 2-0 braves :(

Not hating on Viz...I just think Adam could have had it :(

[Nick]

Hmm... this is the first time ALL SERIES that the Astros will actually have to play from behind with this big of a deficit.

EDIT: 1st inning, the braves hit everything hard but at people... this inning, they're hitting soft ground balls that are just getting by people. Game of inches.

[Stack24]

Originally posted by adw
Double play,but 2-0 braves :(

Not hating on Viz...I just think Adam could have had it :(

Oh okay lol....just have to keep the faith like we have been doing all season. Im not worried....

[arkoe]

Originally posted by Nick
Did Jon Miller just say "pocket rocket"?

We're going to pretend he didn't.

[Hippieloser]

This is one depressing inning.

[Stevierebel]

Originally posted by Stack24
Can't start hating Jose right now...he has been playing well in Adams absence.

He has zero hits in the post season. Might be nice for him to get a couple today.

[adw]

Well it could have been worse..COME ON BATS THIS GAME ITS ALL ON YOU!

[Nick]

Wow... inning ends and Vikings get a TD almost simultaneously.

[Stack24]

Originally posted by Stevierebel
He has zero hits in the post season. Might be nice for him to get a couple today.

Yeah definetly would be nice but i don't think Everett would be putting up hits as well in this series but his glove would always be nice to have right now....

Lets focus on how we are going to win this game =)

[isoman2kx]

****.

[Clutch]

Struck out Ortiz ... Clemens getting hit hard today though.

We need to score early... I could see Cox bringing in Smoltz in the third :)

[JBIIRockets]

2-0 lead can be had. The hitters are going to have to win this series anyway. It's up to them.

[Stack24]

Originally posted by JBIIRockets
2-0 lead can be had. The hitters are going to have to win this series anyway. It's up to them.

This has basically been a hitters series except for game 2 so as long as we continue our way of hitting we should be okay....now come on ASTROSSSSSS

[bobmarley]

go kent

[Clutch]

two straight hits (Kent/Ensberg) ... 1st and 2nd, nobody out.

[adw]

Alright Kent and Morgan...ok Viz now would be a clutch time to get your first hit.

[bobmarley]

lets go Viz:)

[bobmarley]

nice slide morgan

[Stack24]

Force out at 2b runners 1st and 3rd

[adw]

ughhhh viz lucky you hit that slow...come on brad get a sac fly!

[bobmarley]

homer time;)

[Stack24]

Come on brad...show us your power......

[JBIIRockets]

I'm surprised Viz is struggling right now. He was great during the season.

[LongTimeFan]

At this point, I'd rather a 75% Adam Everett going up to bat then Viz.. pathetic :(

[Stack24]

Ortiz looks kinda rusty himself.....doesn't have nice stuff today....hopefully he will go downhill this inning

[Nick]

green light?

[Stack24]

That pitch was low....shouldn't be a strike.

[Clutch]

bases loaded, 1 out - Clemens up.

[JPM0016]

All Clemens needs to do is just stand there. Don't swing

[Stack24]

Walk by Ausmus...bases loaded for Clemens. Lets do some work for yourself...

[adw]

Basesloaded,1 out

Clemens up.

[Stack24]

Ball 1

[Stack24]

Sac fly.....Kent scores....RBI for Clemens

[adw]

whooooo sac fly clemens!

[JPM0016]

Originally posted by JPM0016
All Clemens needs to do is just stand there. Don't swing

I stand corrected :)

[Stack24]

Lets go Biggio!!!!!

[Stack24]

2-0 to Biggio......lets go.

[JBIIRockets]

bidge..now more than ever man...

[Stack24]

WOOOHOOO hit the roof in foul territory so it's a dead ball Biggio is still alive....what luck.

[Clutch]

Oh man what a break .... ball hit the roof foul so even though the Braves caught it for the third out, it's declared a foul ball once it hit the roof in foul terrirtory. A hit here by Bidge would be HUGE.

[Stack24]

3-1 to Bidge....

[Clutch]

BIGGIO LABEL HAS BEEN BUSTED! 3-RUN HOMER!!!!

[Stack24]

HOME RUN BIGGIO!!!

[DavidS]

:)

[adw]

BIGGIOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nick]

I just remembered that Biggio hits Ortiz hard... AGAIN!


WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bobmarley]

OMG:D :D :D

[AGBee]

JBII...that one's for you.

[whag00]

YESS!!!!!!!!!!!

[JBIIRockets]

OH........MY........GOD!

[Surfguy]

Alright...nobody EVER say a bad thing about Biggio again!

THIS WAS HUGE!!!!

[RocketsPimp]

Kick ass!

[Hippieloser]

CRAIG BIGGIOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! OH MY GOD YESS!!

[Stack24]

BI-GG-IO

Is this destiny or what?

[JPM0016]

Originally posted by JBIIRockets
bidge..now more than ever man...

How would you like your crow prepared? Fryed, broiled, grilled? Your choice :D :D :D

[bigballerj]

BIDGE - I - O!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3 Run BOMB!!!:D :D

[codell]

BIDGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BIDGE IS **********KILLING********** US OUT THERE!!!!!!!!!


that was for you Max

[MR. MEOWGI]

REDEMPTION!!!

[RocketsPimp]

Originally posted by JBIIRockets
OH........MY........GOD!

Biggio must have got the memo.

[LongTimeFan]

Originally posted by Stack24
BI-GG-IO

Is this destiny or what?


:D :D :D :D

[arkoe]

Shut up about Mazzone. These announcers blow.

[Stack24]

Double by Beltran

[Clutch]

Beltran double.... lets keep it going!

[ron413]

Originally posted by Clutch
Oh man what a break .... ball hit the roof foul so even though the Braves caught it for the third out, it's declared a foul ball once it hit the roof in foul terrirtory. A hit here by Bidge would be HUGE.

Great decision by the Astros Management/ Operations folks to keep the roof closed today!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It helped on that play & the place is of course rockin'!

[bigballerj]

Braves have NO bullpen today so they're in DEEP Trouble! :D

[Stack24]

RBI Single by Bagwell, Beltran Scores

[whag00]

Im getting Goosebumps now...

[Hippieloser]

KILLER BEEEEEEEEEEES!!!!!

[Surfguy]

HOLY COW!!! WHAT A COMEBACK!!!!

[adw]

WHOOOOO BELTRAN AND BAGS!!!!

[arkoe]

Bagwell brings home Betran.

The monkey's off Biggio's and Bagwell's back.

[RocketsPimp]

Man, you guys update faster than mlb.com!

[bobrek]

I'm sitting in my Seoul Korea hotel room and the game is actually on TV here. A couple of Korean announcers are watching the game and offering commentary. They were quite excited at Biggio's blast.

Now if only my luggage would join me...

[DavidS]

Man! I love the way we've been milking 2-out innngs! Our strength...

[Clutch]

Man these guys just make you swell with pride. It feels so good to know I supported them through thick and thin ... stayed on top of every move and always believed.

It's also nice to see Clemens is an Astro. I thought he retired.

[Stack24]

Originally posted by RocketsPimp
Man, you guys update faster than mlb.com!

Wonder if i can get a job from them lol...extra money sitting around watching the game lol

[RocketsPimp]

Originally posted by arkoe
Bagwell brings home Betran.

The monkey's off Biggio's and Bagwell's back.

They haven't gotten out of the first round yet.

[Stack24]

Originally posted by Clutch
Man these guys just make you swell with pride. It feels so good to know I supported them through thick and thin ... stayed on top of every move and always believed.

It's also nice to see Clemens is an Astro. I thought he retired.

DITTO - that's what a true fan is....

[codell]

BTW Clutch ....I didn't know you were a baseball fan :cool:

[LongTimeFan]

How awesome was Bidge's homer after the Bi-gg-io chant?

Now that's electric :eek:

[Stack24]

Originally posted by LongTimeFan
How awesome was Bidge's homer after the Bi-gg-io chant?

Now that's electric :eek:

Just gotta love that roof. man if it isn't meant to be i don't know what is.

[Rocket Fan]

I'm so pumped.. it's not even funny...

Go Stros

[Clutch]

Originally posted by codell
BTW Clutch ....I didn't know you were a baseball fan :cool:

I am ... always have been. But I was more poking fun at myself... I always check the box score, but I couldn't sit and enjoy watching regular season baseball games on TV like I used to. Now I'm all fanatical about it :)

[Stack24]

man...i know we have had some nice 2 out rallies the past 2 games...so nice...to know we don't give up.

[LegendZ3]

beautifully done, beautifully done!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[arkoe]

Originally posted by RocketsPimp
They haven't gotten out of the first round yet.

The fact that they've both had big hits in this playoff series is enough for me.

[codell]

Originally posted by Clutch
I am ... always have been. But I was more poking fun at myself... I always check the box score, but I couldn't sit and enjoy watching regular season baseball games on TV like I used to. Now I'm all fanatical about it :)

BANDWAGONER

:p

[Stack24]

Originally posted by codell
BTW Clutch ....I didn't know you were a baseball fan :cool:

wish i was somewhere that had a ncie atmosphere like yesterday instead of yelling like a fool in my house heheh

[codell]

Originally posted by Stack24
wish i was somewhere that had a ncie atmosphere like yesterday instead of yelling like a fool in my house heheh

that was crazy yesterday

and i can't yell right now because my son is taking a nap
'

:mad:

[isoman2kx]

w00000000000000000T!

let's see if clemens can rebound after the offense put some runs up on the scoreboard

[DavidS]

Originally posted by Stack24
Just gotta love that roof. man if it isn't meant to be i don't know what is.

I'm beginning to hink that "roof" thing will be a staple for years to come. Like the soft spots on the Celtic parquet floor. ;) Nice to see Beltrán figure out the mound at at center field. Another "soft spot." :D Ouch!

[LongTimeFan]

How funny is that Chipper Jones commercial now?

"They know I'm gonna be a tough out"

1-13??

[JPM0016]

Anyone else find the Chipper Jones commercial they just aired during the Braves/Astros break. Chipper describing himself as a tough out, 1 postseason hit says otherwise :)

[UTweezer]

Does Joe Morgan have something personal against houston?

[RocketsPimp]

I'm really beginning to hate Furcal.

[JPM0016]

Originally posted by UTweezer
Does Joe Morgan have something personal against houston?

What has he said to indicate that?

[DavidS]

Originally posted by UTweezer
Does Joe Morgan have something personal against houston?

No. He played for us. He's always given us props (ten years with the Stros).

[adw]

Come on Roger!

[halfbreed]

i feel the same way about joe morgan, i lost all respect for him after what he said about Backe hitting Bonds

[LongTimeFan]

Originally posted by UTweezer
Does Joe Morgan have something personal against houston?

Don't complain, David Justice could show up.

[UTweezer]

Originally posted by LongTimeFan
Don't complain, David Justice could show up.
:)

[whag00]

Originally posted by DavidS
No. He played for us. He's always given us props.

I agree he's always been fair no matter what game he doing...

[adw]

I hate furcal...go to jail!!!!!

[RocketsPimp]

It's confirmed. I hate Furcal.

[adw]

Huge K!

Come on Roger get Larry Jr to hit into a double play.

[Clutch]

Big strikeout by Clemens, but I don't like Chipper being up in this situation. WAY overdue to make something happen. Double play ball would be monstrous here.

1st and 2nd for the Braves, 1 out. Chipper up.

[Stack24]

Double Play nice play Jose

[adw]

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!

[Clutch]

DOUBLE PLAY!

[UTweezer]

nice dp!

[bobmarley]

DP!!!!

[whag00]

What a DP!!

[JPM0016]

Originally posted by adw
Huge K!

Come on Roger get Larry Jr to hit into a double play.

:D

[Nick]

Pitcher's best friend!

[RocketsPimp]

Way to go Chipper! You rule!

[codell]

Roger dodged a bullet there. Lets hope he can keep up this gutsy effort.

*knock on wood*

[RocketsPimp]

C'mon Stros!! Tack on a few more runs! I wanna see the Braves cry!

I really wish Almu were around.

[DavidS]

Originally posted by codell
BANDWAGONER

:p

Let me be the first to admit that baseball is not my first love as Houston sports fan.

1) Football (Believe it or not - I just don't get to watch enough Texan games in Maryland)
2) Basketball (Love the science of basketball)
3) Baseball (My least favorite sport)

In that order...

There are some die-hard Astros fans in this thread (they know who they are). I'm just glad the Astros are having post season success. At least they have a balanced team to do it (not like years past).

And it's always nice to have one of the best pitchers of all time! :D

[Stack24]

Good job by Jose to almost injure the braves in the process of getting a hit.

[adw]

Viz's first single...douche furcal and douche giles run into eacthother :D

[JPM0016]

Originally posted by DavidS
There are some die-hard Astros fans in this thread

I think 99% of people in this thread are die hard fans

[Nick]

Even if you don't follow the Astros, or baseball, throughout the season... there's no reason why anybody cannot get wrapped up in a playoff run. In fact, that's how many fans start to become "die-hards" in any particular sport.

I know the Rockets championships bought them a lot of new fans... why?... because they used to average only 9,000 a game before them.

You're born with Football fanaticism (if you're from Texas)... plus, its the most popular sport in the country... and I've never met anybody who "hates" football (but I have met people who can throughly dislike the other two sports).

Baseball is different... its such a long (sometimes boring) regular season... and they play everyday (making each game seem that less meaningful). BUT... I have yet to see a sport that creates as much drama/tension/excitement/joy at any given moment... plus, I do feel that it has the BEST post-season out of all the sports.

[bobmarley]

I've been a die hard fan since my grandpa took to me to the astrodome for my first game when I was 4 in 1988.:)

I did all my past astro research after that. my grandpa would tell my stories of the toy cannon and nolan ryan, and other past astro royalty.

[Stack24]

Originally posted by bobmarley
I've been a die hard fan since my grandpa took to me to the astrodome for my first game when I was 4 in 1988.:)

I did all my past astro research after that. my grandpa would tell my stories of the toy cannon and nolan ryan, and other past astro royalty.

About the same time that i attended my first Astros game in the dome.....First Rockets game and all that good stuff.....always been a big Houston Fan regardless if they won or lost.

[DavidS]

Originally posted by Nick
and I've never met anybody who "hates" football (but I have met people who can throughly dislike the other two sports).


Good point.

[Nick]

All I gotta say... thank goodness Bobby Cox refuses to move Andruw up in their order.

He could have caused all sorts of damage if he was hitting in Chipper's spot all these games.

[whag00]

A single for Jones is a small vivtory for the Astros.

[codell]

We just can't get A Jones out this series. :(

[JPM0016]

You know your a die hard fan when you spend 3 months watching the Astros wallow in mediocrity. No matter how frustrating it got, you always tuned it.

[Stack24]

Originally posted by JPM0016
You know your a die hard fan when you spend 3 months watching the Astros wallow in mediocrity. No matter how frustrating it got, you always tuned it.

Yup that's very true....i have proof of an email when the Astros were down and out and i said to my friend don't worry cuase they will come back and win. I was in Europe at the time and it was the best feeling to see them here and to know i have proof that i am a die hard Houston fan and don't give up.

[Stack24]

Originally posted by codell
We just can't get A Jones out this series. :(

As long as the rest of the team doesn't do anything we are fine.

[adw]

Come one Roger! Get us out of this again!

[Stack24]

Wow 63 pitches already.....Come on Rocket.....finish him off.

[adw]

whoa Rocket throwing 94 all the sudden.

[Surfguy]

This is wracking my nerves. :eek:

[adw]

ughhhhh passed ball :( full count.

[Hippieloser]

Roger's looking ugly now.

[Stack24]

K

[Clutch]

Now both runners in scoring position on the wild pitch.

Struck out Marrero!

[adw]

Huge K!!!!!!!!!

Come on Roger...pwwwwweeaseeeee.

[Stack24]

So Ortiz is out of the game pretty quick....

Come on get this Chump out.

[adw]

dont walk this guy...jail bird Furcal is on deck.

[Stack24]

i do not want to face Furcal. He has been hitting all of our pitchers hard this whole series.

[KiMcHiStYLe]

3 bad pitches in a row....not good...
Roger gettin tired?

[Stack24]

Originally posted by KiMcHiStYLe
3 bad pitches in a row....not good...
Roger gettin tired?

he is up to 70 pitches but he's still bringing the heat jsut hope we can get out of this inning without facing furcal

[adw]

One more pitch Roger!!!!!


edit- whooooooooooooooo!!!!! the man!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: scary.

[Nick]

Yea Carlos... Yea Roger!

[Hippieloser]

WHOOOOOO!!! Got out of that one. Scary!

[Stack24]

Great catch by Beltran....we get out of the inning but Rocket is looking tired and off.

[DavidS]

Originally posted by Nick
Baseball is different... its such a long (sometimes boring) regular season... and they play everyday (making each game seem that less meaningful). BUT... I have yet to see a sport that creates as much drama/tension/excitement/joy at any given moment... plus, I do feel that it has the BEST post-season out of all the sport

Hey Nick. I agree with that "boring" thing.

One of the things I remember about older Astros teams was the fact that it was kinda boring at times. Like we couldn't manufacture runs consistently. It was like "all or nothing" or "homerun or strke out."

Today, the brand of baseball (this team) is much more balanced and fun to watch; singles, doubles, tripples, homers, bunts, steals, strikes, pick-offs, hit-left field, hit-right field, line-drives, defense, you name it.

It's just "fun baseball." We're talented from top to bottom. We're really a dangerous team. It cool watching it playout on the field (chemistry wise).

[Stack24]

Lets get Roger a chance for his second win int he series as long as he doesn't get in trouble.

[isoman2kx]

Originally posted by Stack24
Great catch by Beltran....we get out of the inning but Rocket is looking tired and off.


couldn't agree more....

I say let him pitch the 5th but if he's going to do this again next inning, we need to yank clemens.


76 pitches thru 4 innings is NOOTTTTTTT a good sign for clemens or our chances of winning this game if clemens goes beyond 5

here's to hoping clemens can set them down in order 5th inning!

[rocks_fan]

Whew.. Man Roger's throwing everything he's got left right now. Well, do you see if he go a 5th, or do you pull him and put a fresh arm in?

Normally I'd say "leave him in" but he's not looking as sharp as usual and his pitch count is starting to get up there for a 42 year old on 3 days' rest.

BTW I've been looking at other message boards and you would not BELIEVE the amount of b****ing Braves fans have been throwing up about Biggio's foul ball, even though that ruling is standard at all parks, not just MMP.

[KiMcHiStYLe]

is ne1 warming up in the bullpen?

[codell]

Boy ....Clemens is bending .....but not breaking

Lets see if he can give us one or two more innings

[JPM0016]

Clemens clearly isn't the same pitcher on 3 days rest. With that said, he's gutting out one hell of a performance.

[Hippieloser]

Guess he's staying in... hope we don't regret it!

[Stack24]

Well looks like Clemens is going to go one more. But we have to have him on a short leash.

[Stack24]

Originally posted by JPM0016
Clemens clearly isn't the same pitcher on 3 days rest. With that said, he's gutting out one hell of a performance.

Yeah can not deny that at all. The guy is putting us on his shoulders even if it isn't the best performance of his career.

[ron413]

Originally posted by KiMcHiStYLe
is ne1 warming up in the bullpen?

2 guys were warming up when Roger was getting in trouble in the top of the 4th. But Roger is hitting now to lead off the bottom of the 4th so that is your answer. At least one more shot for Roger!

[JBIIRockets]

If there is a positive to come out of Clemens today, it is that he settled down in the later innings in game 1 after not being sharp at the beginning.

[Stack24]

What kind of STRIKE WAS THAT?

[lalala902102001]

Roger is basically out there with nothing but guts today. The offense needs to get more runs.

[codell]

haha

they had a Killer Bs sign and it had:

Backe
Berkman
Biggio
Bagwell
Beltran
Bush '04

[Stack24]

Originally posted by codell
haha

they had a Killer Bs sign and it had:

Backe
Berkman
Biggio
Bagwell
Beltran
Bush '04

Why mix up our great B's with that one? not a good thing to do.

[Stack24]

This ump is calling some very questionable balls and strikes all of a sudden

[Stack24]

Way to work a walk Beltran.

[JBIIRockets]

Beltran walks...i'd love to see Garner put the steal on.

[rocks_fan]

Man I guess the home plate ump has decided that we've scored enough and anything in the vicinity of home plate is a strike. The strike zone is supposed to be to the armpits yeah, but I've never seen it enforced that high and never just for one team.

[Hippieloser]

I'm not sure if I'd rather see Roger or Gallo at this point...

[Stack24]

Originally posted by Hippieloser
I'm not sure if I'd rather see Roger or Gallo at this point...

I think Roger will come out just fine this inning and make it quick work.

[Clutch]

Well, no more runs - so got to hold them. Huge inning here for Clemens with the top of the order coming up. He just does not look sharp and has been hit hard in every inning. We're really playing with fire.