Mets @ Astros

[adw]

Adam follows with another bloop single :)

[Svpernaut]

Adam follows with another bloop single :)

It matches that throw he made earlier :-P

[Nick]

Dinger... Jason Lane, WOOT! Dierker and the whistle... CHOOOOOOOOO!

Its a different guy every night.

[Svpernaut]

Good ol' Ausmus... if he's not laying down a squeeze he is most then likely grounding into a double play, lol.

[Uprising]

WHOOO!

I was going to post that Lane is hitting the ball well today. He is getting good hacks. then this happens!

BOOOM!

HR LANE!

[adw]

WHOOOOOO GREAT JOB ANDY!

[Svpernaut]

He's the only Orlando I like...

[Svpernaut]

Run Willy Run! Willy Mays Hayes!

[Mr. Mooch]

Listening on less-than-clear internet radio all the way here in Alabama and I must say...

...the crowd is AMAZING! This entire homestand I've heard a lot from the fans...every time Beltran gets near the ball...booing. While some might not agree with booing Beltran, that's incredible how the Houstn fans are REALLY into the game!

Wish I was there. :(

[Svpernaut]

Okay Ensberg, SWING if you get two strikes. The crowd is great tonight...

[Nick]

Can McLane go to the radio booth again and "request" a HR?

EDIT: Bloop single does the job. Getting that run is huge... w/ the 119 million dollar man coming up against Light's Out in the top of the 9th.

[Svpernaut]

Jam Shot... booya.

[adw]

Whooo Morgan rbi single :D

2-0 Stros,basesloaded 1 out...Lane up

[Svpernaut]

NOOO LANE! Not the high cheese with bases loaded.

[mateo]

DONT SWING!!!!

[Svpernaut]

DONT SWING!!!!


Down the pipe, he had to.

[mateo]

Well at least we got the insurance run

[Svpernaut]

Bleh... HERE COMES THE PAIN.

[Svpernaut]

Man, both of those first pitch sliders were amazing.

[adw]

Lights out Lidge! sit down Blehtran!

Stros win :D 10 games over .500...ROY-O for the sweep tomorrow.

[Svpernaut]

How fitting... Lidge BLOWS Beltran away to end the game!

[Mr. Mooch]

BYE BYE BELTRAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Astro101]

Suck on that, Beltran!

[Nick]

Hey Carlos.... LIGHTS OUT!

[Red Chocolate]

Who is a sicker beast than Brad Lidge ?

Awesome game and series from the Astros and their fans.

[The Real Shady]

This is getting ridiculous. We can't lose. :D

WTF was Backe arguing with an ump for?

[Miguel]

http://espn-att.starwave.com/media/mlb/2004/1017/photo/a_lidge_il.jpg
"LIGHTS OUT LIDGE"

Wonder what Backe and the ump were arguing about right after the game.

[Mr. Brightside]

:D Man, this winning is getting old. But its all good. :D

[The Real Shady]

:D Man, this winning is getting old. But its all good. :D

Yawn. Another win. :D

[apostolic3]

Lidge is unbelieveable. Winning this game for Pettitte 1-0 on a homer by Lane is unbelievable.

[MR. MEOWGI]

yay. :)

[JBIIRockets]

Who is a sicker beast than Brad Lidge ?


Rivera is probably as sick, but not sicker. Billy Wagner couldn't hold Lidge's jock.

I am so glad we have a guy in Lidge who has one hell of a killer instinct. Lidge always comes through when the Astros need him to the most. It's a thing of beauty.

[mateo]

If we sweep the Mets I am gonna have a blast heckling my coworkers Monday. Come on Roy!!!!

[Uprising]

Wow this was beautiful!

"Pitch 1 - Ball
Pitch 2 - Called Strike
Pitch 3 - Called Strike
Pitch 4 - Swinging Strike

Carlos Beltran strikes out swinging. "

TO END THE GAME>

[Harrisment]

God I love this f#@!king team!!!!! What a perfect way to end that game. It's LIGHTS OUT for you Carlos!!!

[Svpernaut]

Wow this was beautiful!

"Pitch 1 - Ball
Pitch 2 - Called Strike
Pitch 3 - Called Strike
Pitch 4 - Swinging Strike

Carlos Beltran strikes out swinging. "

TO END THE GAME>


That 3rd strike was the nastiest slider I've seen in a while... his first strikes on the previous two batters were sick too.

[Harrisment]

That 3rd strike was the nastiest slider I've seen in a while... his first strikes on the previous two batters were sick too.

Hey fool, maybe if you would show your face sometime soon we can catch a Stros game next homestand!

[Texas Stoke]

This is getting ridiculous. We can't lose. :D

WTF was Backe arguing with an ump for?

I'm guessing one of the Mets players was frustrated and saying something from the dugout and Backe was reacting towards that and the ump got in front of him and told him to chill.

my brother is close friends with Backe, i just got off the phone with him, he's going to call him and try to find out what the deal was.

[Harrisment]

Backe seems like one of those guys that is just looking for a reason to throw down. I love it!

[Uprising]

Backe seems like one of those guys that is just looking for a reason to throw down. I love it!

He reminds me of Bobby Sura.

[Svpernaut]

Backe seems like one of those guys that is just looking for a reason to throw down. I love it!

It is always fun hangin' with someone like that.

[Nick]

Its amazing how POWERFUL these last two years have been for the Houston Astros impact on the city, and all of baseball:

1.) Houston is a bonafied baseball town... the collective baseball IQ of this town is approaching an all-time high (not to mention the continued great attendance #'s, and raucous crowds).

2.) Minute Maid Park has turned into one of the more FAIR parks in the league... as long as Pettite, Oswalt, and Clemens are on the mound. My prediction is in 10 years (as long as pitchers continue to not be "scared" of this place), people will look at it more like they look at Fenway (a park which can play either way), rather than like Coors (a park that only plays one way).

3.) Brandon Backe has approached cult status in Houston and Brad Lidge has approached cult status around the nation... he is now the preeminant closer in all of baseball.

4.) Carlos Beltran, after suffering for years of playing in a small market, and not being a household name... is now a household name... and he is suffering, because now everybody is all over him when he fails.

5.) While the Astros have been synonymous with just Biggio & Bagwell throughout the 90's, they've been much more of a TEAM the last two years... with a new hero every night. Also, the marquee value is still very much there: Oswalt, Clemens, Pettite, Lidge, Berkman, Biggio, and now Ensberg.

[RIET]

Lidge striking out Beltran was fantastico.

[PhiSlammaJamma]

What is the magic number? ;)

[Svpernaut]

Lidge = Most wicked slider in the league
Clemens = Nastiest split finger in the league
Oswalt = Craziest changeup in the league

I'm lovin' it.

[arkoe]

I'm lovin' it.

**** you McDonald's!!!

[Miguel]

Lidge = Most wicked slider in the league
Clemens = Nastiest split finger in the league
Oswalt = Craziest changeup in the league

I'm lovin' it.

I'd go Curve with Os

[arkoe]

I'm glad Baseball Tonight decided to leave Lane's homerun off their "Touch 'em All" segment. I hate ESPN. And McDonald's.

[PhiSlammaJamma]

In our history we may have some of the greatest pitches ever;

Best Split Finger: Mike Scott, Roger Clemens
Best Fastball: Nolan Ryan, Wagner, Richard
Best Curve: Darryl Kile
Best Slider: L.Anderson, Lidge, Randy Johnson
Best Nuckleball: Joe Niekro
Best Knukle Curve:Burt Hooten
Best Slurve:Turk Wendell
Best Changeup:Nolan Ryan
Best Screwball:Larry Dierker
Best Submarine:Joe Pittmann
Best Palm Ball:Mike Cuellar
Best Circle change:Doug Jones, Maddux
Best Forkball:Dave Smith
Best Cutter:Clemens, Pettite
Best Rising Fastball: Deshaies
Best Spitball: Don Sutton
Best Delivery: Juan Agosto
Besy Eyphus Pitch:Linebrink

[bobrek]

In our history we may have some of the greatest pitches ever;

Best Split Finger: Mike Scott, Roger Clemens
Best Fastball: Nolan Ryan, Wagner, Richard
Best Curve: Darryl Kile
Best Slider: L.Anderson, Lidge, Randy Johnson
Best Nuckleball: Joe Niekro
Best Knukle Curve:Burt Hooten
Best Slurve:Turk Wendell
Best Changeup:Nolan Ryan
Best Screwball:Larry Dierker
Best Submarine:Joe Pittmann
Best Palm Ball:Mike Cuellar
Best Circle change:Doug Jones, Maddux
Best Forkball:Dave Smith
Best Cutter:Clemens, Pettite
Best Rising Fastball: Deshaies
Best Spitball: Don Sutton
Best Delivery: Juan Agosto
Besy Eyphus Pitch:Linebrink

Dierker did not throw a screw ball. Joe (Shoes) Pittman played 2B. Burt Hooten coached, but never pitched for Houston. Turk Wendell only pitched a bit in spring training. If Mike Maddux had a great pitch, he'd still be pitching :).

[ROXRAN]

It's crazy. Weren't we dead squirrel meat and one time not so long ago?...2 game lead for the Wild Card. Almost crazy...

[bigballerj]

He reminds me of Bobby Sura.

Sura & Backe = Likes to fight guy :D

[francis 4 prez]

Brad Lidge has approached cult status around the nation... he is now the preeminant closer in all of baseball.



as much as we would like that to be true, as long as mariano "the hammer of God" rivera, the greatest closer ever, is putting up a 0.81 ERA with a 0.74 WHIP and hasn't blown a save since early april, Lidge can't be #1.


as far as who is sickest. at their best, i would say lidge and rivera are tied. there is simply no one who can hit either of their main pitches (cut fastball and slider). overall, it has to be rivera.

as far as wagner, whatever he may not have done in the postseason, in the regular season he's a badass. he's got better numbers than lidge to this point in the year and his best season (1999) makes lidge look like a chump.

however, going back to big moments, since lidge seems to brings his A+ slider to big moments and since, despite the numbers, you just feel better with him on the mound than wagner (which is saying something), i'd definitely rather have lidge than wagner.

and how much more disgusting could lidge have been tonight outside of his first pitch to beltran?

1st batter: nasty slider, swing and miss. nasty slider, swing and miss. nasty slider, weak grounder.

2nd batter: nasty slider on the corner, swing and miss. 97 mph fastball, swing and miss. 97 mph fastball, swing and miss.

3rd batter aka public enemy #1: ball. 97 mph fastball on the corner at the knees. 97 mph fastball on the corner at the knees. disgusting slider on the corner that had to have looked exactly the same height as the two previous fastballs, swing and miss.

i doubt he could've walked up and placed the ball in ausmus' mit better than he threw it on about 7 of those pitches.

[Saint Louis]

I just got home from a freebie game, Tucson Sidewinders, and see the Astros won again. You know the Stros are hot if the beat Tom Glavine. I wasn't married or a father the last time the Astros beat Tom Glavine.

[TigerBait]

Woah. Burke's catch was #1 on the Sportcenter top 10 plays.

[Puedlfor]

The Last Time We Beat Glavine (http://retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B06040ATL1995.htm)

[noscrusir]

Only reason why Rivera receives so much attention is because he plays in New York... from an ability point of view, Lidge has to be considered more valueable because he's younger and just now entering his prime.

[Uprising]

Sura & Backe = Likes to fight guy :D

Hell yeah! That's why I love Sura so much. He'll stand up for Yao etc. like he ahs alreayd. That and John Barry. He is one of my favorite rockets, I hjope we resigne him.

Go stros....and Rockets :D

[RocketFire]

oh man what a turn around by these Astros. They are untouchables, they are hot, they will win 1-0 ball games, and they will win the central division. BOOOOOK IT!!!!!!!

And Lidge is better than Rivera, my opinion.

[BigM]

if lidge never got the flu or whatever he had his numbers would be more even more impressive than they are. there was a good stretch when his fastball topped out in the low 90's, and he didn't look himself at all. now that he's gained back his strength he's untouchable.

at this point i'd take lidge over rivera, cause talent-wise lidge is there and he's younger. however, rivera doesn't just get attention cause he's from new york. he's just damn good.

[MadMax]

if lidge never got the flu or whatever he had his numbers would be more even more impressive than they are. there was a good stretch when his fastball topped out in the low 90's, and he didn't look himself at all. now that he's gained back his strength he's untouchable.

at this point i'd take lidge over rivera, cause talent-wise lidge is there and he's younger. however, rivera doesn't just get attention cause he's from new york. he's just damn good.

so good he got a standing ovation from Red Sox fans on opening day!! :)

[Bassfly]

Knowing Roy he'll probably plunk Beltran and Cliff Floyd and start laughing just cause Roy can do that.

[RocketFire]

lol I think Floyd said that if Roy hits him one more time than they are going to do some serious talking :eek: What if Roy does hit him, are we going to see a fight.... I think i read it on Mets.com. It was under todays game preview.

[mateo]

Anyone know what the Elias Sports blurb on the Astros was? I hate Insider.

[Stevierebel]

my brother is close friends with Backe, i just got off the phone with him, he's going to call him and try to find out what the deal was.


Stoke,
Any update in this situation?

[Buck Turgidson]

Dierker did not throw a screw ball.
Mike Magnante.

[The Real Shady]

I wouldn't mind seeing Oswalt give Floyd a little chin music. Let's really get an Astros - Mets rivalry going. :)

[adw]

Uughhh Cairo with a double off Roy-O.

[adw]

Ughhhh Moletran bloop single,1st and 3rd and one out,biatch Floyd up.

[adw]

Floyd almost takes Roy deep,but instead lines into a double play :D

[bobrek]

Stoke,
Any update in this situation?

According to Dierker, Backe was on the home plate umpire during the game for not making the pitcher (I assume Glavine) come to a complete stop in his windup with runners on base.

[adw]

Whooo Eric B with a solo HR :D

[The Real Shady]

Bruntlett showing his HR power. :D

[Nick]

Man... Garner is on fire.

Starts Bruntlett... and the guy goes deep in his first AB. Maybe he just LOVES to play on Sunday.

[Nick]

Floyd almost takes Roy deep,but instead lines into a double play :D

Did you see how that jackass stood there after he hit it, and started into his home-run trot?

You know he hates Roy big-time... and he really wanted to do some damage. It was just that much better that he lined into a double play (thanks to the $119 million dollar man having pretty slow reflexes).

I like it how the 'Stros are playing the Bee noise for Bruntlett as well... it applies to everybody w/ a B!

[The Real Shady]

LOL! Old man Alomar is going to have a heart attack.

[Mr. Brightside]

Ahh, the season doesn't get any crazier, does it?

I love it!!

[adw]

Mets coachs are losing it,lmao great job Morgan :D

[Nick]

The Mets arguing this is pretty stupid... if the umpire said ball 4, that's the only reason Lance started to walk as well. It wasn't as if they had him "picked off", and the umpires decided to give him a second life... it was the umps fault, not Lance's.

In the end, this whole thing probably won't mean much to the final score anyways...

[adw]

Did you see how that jackass stood there after he hit it, and started into his home-run trot?

You know he hates Roy big-time... and he really wanted to do some damage. It was just that much better that he lined into a double play (thanks to the $119 million dollar man having pretty slow reflexes).

I like it how the 'Stros are playing the Bee noise for Bruntlett as well... it applies to everybody w/ a B!

Yea I saw that ass watch it,thats why that double play was even sweeter.

[adw]

Lance stole 2nd,lol.

[Nick]

I know Roy hasn't allowed the Mets on the scoreboard yet, but he hasn't looked as dominant so far... the Mets are making him work pretty hard.

Hopefully we can get some more runs, and he can settle down a little.

[The Real Shady]

I know Roy hasn't allowed the Mets on the scoreboard yet, but he hasn't looked as dominant so far... the Mets are making him work pretty hard.

Hopefully we can get some more runs, and he can settle down a little.

Sometimes it takes Roy a little while to get rollin.

[Buck Turgidson]

[QUOTE=Nick]if the umpire said ball 4, that's the only reason Lance started to walk as well.[QUOTE]
If the ump says nothing & Mo starts heading to first, and Lance sees this & starts off to second...it's a live ball unless the ump stops play (i.e. acknowledges his mistake).

The scoreboard had the count wrong, but the scoreboard is there for the fans, the umps hold sway on the field. The ump announces the count (or should) before every pitch.

Basically, we don't know what was said on the field. Berkman and Mo (and Lane & others) have had their share of spacecadet moments, though.

[The Real Shady]

LOL!! Poor Mets. :D

They can't catch a break.

[adw]

Whooo Morgan rbi double...2-0 :D

[Nick]

Mo Berg!!!

He's got such a great swing.

[ruddy5]

ensberg with the 2b :D

[Saint Louis]

ensberg with the 2b :D
That was clutch after the DP.

[adw]

Ughhhhhh die floyd!! :mad: :(

Solo Hr.

[adw]

Crap Wright with a double now :(

Roy-O isnt on his A game today,thats for sure,but he struggled against this Mets team last game.

[Astro101]

C'mon Roy.

[adw]

DP 2 outs,but tie game 2-2 :(

[Nick]

Crap Wright with a double now :(

Roy-O isnt on his A game today,thats for sure,but he struggled against this Mets team last game.

Yea... for some reason, Roy and the Mets don't mix well. I remember him getting bombed against them last season as well.

[adw]

WHOOOO ERIC! Rbi single 3-2 Stros.

[Nick]

Bruntlett is making the best of his opportunity... AGAIN!

[adw]

Dang Lance almost blooped a hit in,times like that with the bases loaded,I wish he were batting lefty.

[bigtexxx]

Dang Lance almost blooped a hit in,times like that with the bases loaded,I wish he were batting lefty.

The problem with that is that batting left-handed, he hasn't faced a left-handed pitcher since probably high school.

[cdastros]

The problem with that is that batting left-handed, he hasn't faced a left-handed pitcher since probably high school.

They should probably move ensberg in the 3 hole vs. lefties.

[adw]

Oh I know that,I would just like to see what would happen :p

[adw]

Ughh Reyes doubles....COME ON ROY!

[l3igballer23]

:mad: :mad: :mad: When did 740 stop streaming games???? :mad: :mad: :mad:

[adw]

Sh*t rbi single moletran :mad:

[Puedlfor]

Roy Oswalt threw 120 pitches in his last start. This is what happens sometimes.

[ruddy5]

ump mf!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Nick]

Roy Oswalt threw 120 pitches in his last start. This is what happens sometimes.

Yea... it does sometimes.

This is the first time since the St. Louis series that an Astros starting pitcher has looked somewhat human.

[adw]

Atleast Roy got the other Met biatch Floyd out this time.

[l3igballer23]

I'm calling it now -- Ensberg is going to send on into the Crawford Boxes.

[arkoe]

We need another bat. Come on Timmy P. Just because they say they don't want another bat doesn't mean they don't need one. Fifteen minutes Tim.

[TigerBait]

I swear, this ump is almost as inconsistent as the one on Thursday.

[adw]

I'm calling it now -- Ensberg is going to send on into the Crawford Boxes.

Well it didnt happen this at bat,lets hope for the next one.

[l3igballer23]

I'm calling it now -- Ensberg is going to send on into the Crawford Boxes.
Damn you Morgan

[l3igballer23]

I'm not watching (out of country), but I'm on CBS sportsline.... is this pitcher working incredibly fast, or is CBS just behind and trying to catch up.

[Nick]

We need another bat. Come on Timmy P. Just because they say they don't want another bat doesn't mean they don't need one. Fifteen minutes Tim.

Tampa seems like the only team that actually has commodities to trade to contenders (and is also out of the race)... but they're being too selective, and they could end up not being able to move anybody.

[PhiSlammaJamma]

http://images.sportsline.com/u/ap/photos/HTA101073115_lower.jpg

[adw]

Thus ump wont give one corner strike to Roy.

[arkoe]

Tampa seems like the only team that actually has commodities to trade to contenders (and is also out of the race)... but they're being too selective, and they could end up not being able to move anybody.

Oh believe me, I'm not really expecting anything. I don't know what Tim's doing trying to trade for starting pitching. Our's is fine.

[adw]

Roy looks like hes getting a better feel for his breaking balls now.

Two straight K's.


Edit- as soon as I say that he gives up a single,but I think it was on a fastball.

[l3igballer23]

Is Roy done? Does this mean his decision streak is over?

[Nick]

Roy's streak of having a decision in each of his starts is on the line here... the Astros have to get a run to give it a chance of staying alive.

[TigerBait]

2 Minute Warning

[Nick]

2 Minute Warning

That would be funny if a GM picked up the phone and actually made a deal right now.

[TigerBait]

That would be funny if a GM picked up the phone and actually made a deal right now.
haha yea... And look at Biggio work, I still love watching him play.

[adw]

Ok Eric drive in Biggio here,keep Roys streak alive.

[adw]

You the man Eric! Thanks for listening to me :D

[TigerBait]

Bruntlett!! what a day!!

[ruddy5]

YEAAARRRGHHRHRHRHRHRSSSSSSSSSS MAN BRUNTLETT ISSS GOOOD!!!

[Nick]

Ok Eric drive in Biggio here,keep Roys streak alive.

You asked for it!

Of course, the bullpen still needs to come thru to keep the streak alive... but Bruntlett has had a HUGE day (and another 3 RBI Sunday!)

[l3igballer23]

YESSSSSSSSSS :D

[PhiSlammaJamma]

great slide, missed the bat, and hit the ball.

[l3igballer23]

According to Rob Neyer --

The Marlins just picked up Ron Villone from the Mariners, for a couple of Grade C pitching prospects. Good moves for both teams.


Weren't we interested in him as a reliever?

[Nick]

According to Rob Neyer --

The Marlins just picked up Ron Villone from the Mariners, for a couple of Grade C pitching prospects. Good moves for both teams.


Weren't we interested in him as a reliever?

Yea... his name was mentioned as a possible guy the Astros could target. But, do I think he would have "made the difference?"... no. Its becoming obvious that this team's main need is offense. Only after you have that firmly established do things like situational lefty relief get fulfilled.


Aiyee! Here comes Gallo!

[liamrock]

Man.....I hate to say it, but I have a bad feeling about Gallo vs. Floyd here.

[Nick]

Man.....I hate to say it, but I have a bad feeling about Gallo vs. Floyd here.

Its okay to say it... I have a bad feeling about Gallo or Springer vs. ANYBODY in a close game situation.

[l3igballer23]

According to ESPN,

The Chicago Cubs have improved their outfield by picking up Matt Lawton from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

[adw]

Ughhh great job Gallo :mad:

[Stack24]

AHHHHH Dayum...there goes the lead and Roy's Win possibility...

[Nick]

Roy's streak is done.

Now we got to keep this game tied.

[liamrock]

WHY NOT use Wheeler to BEGIN with!@!!!!

[l3igballer23]

Damn....

Would Anderson have scored had he not stole third?

[Nick]

According to ESPN,

The Chicago Cubs have improved their outfield by picking up Matt Lawton from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

I'm not saying that Lawton is a great pick up for them (because they got tons of other problems besides offense), but what's the deal with Pittsburgh bendin over backwards to trade every marginally good player they've got to Chicago???

I'll still never forgive them for giving up Aramis Ramierez and Kenny Lofton for virtually nothing.

[Stack24]

WHY NOT use Wheeler to BEGIN with!@!!!!

Because they wanted a Lefty vs. Lefty in that situation...they brought in Gallo just to face Floyd and it didn't work out.

[bigtexxx]

I'm not saying that Lawton is a great pick up for them (because they got tons of other problems besides offense), but what's the deal with Pittsburgh bendin over backwards to trade every marginally good player they've got to Chicago???

I'll still never forgive them for giving up Aramis Ramierez and Kenny Lofton for virtually nothing.

Yeah Lawton is mediocre at best. Not a difference maker imo.

[PhiSlammaJamma]

http://images.sportsline.com/u/ap/photos/HTA102073115_lower.jpg

[The Real Shady]

Yeah Lawton is mediocre at best. Not a difference maker imo.

He's not a difference maker, but he should could have helped us. He gets on base a ton, and would have came in with the 2nd highest OBP on the team behind only Berkman.

[Nick]

He's not a difference maker, but he should could have helped us. He gets on base a ton, and would have came in with the 2nd highest OBP on the team behind only Berkman.

How much of that OBP had to do with the fact that there isn't much of anybody in the Pittsburgh lineup who can hurt you (they've been worse than us this year).

Lawton has also been known as a me-first guy... the type of guy who doesn't care that much about winning.

Would he have helped us.. yea.... but would he have made us significantly better, no.

[Puedlfor]

How much of that OBP had to do with the fact that there isn't much of anybody in the Pittsburgh lineup who can hurt you (they've been worse than us this year).

He's always been a good on-base guy, and his current OBP is not that much better than he did last year, and in line with his career numbers.

[adw]

Dang it,Cameron leads off with a double :( Come on Dan!

[adw]

Ughhh 1st and 3rd,no outs.


Bring in Lidge :p

[adw]

Damn it,Mets leading 5-4 on a friggin cheap bloop single...*sigh*

[Puedlfor]

this inning has been complete shambles.

[Stack24]

Keep giving away the game...

[adw]

Wow only 1 run given up,that inning could have been 10 times worse.

LETS GO STROS! RALLY TIME!

[Major]

Well, another streak ends... We hadn't given up more than 4 runs in any game since the ASB.

[Stack24]

Well, another streak ends... We hadn't given up more than 4 runs in any game since the ASB.

Lets forget about the streaks and hopefully pull this one out this inning or bottom of the 9th again. I want to sweep these guys bad....considering the Cubs are getting blown out as well.

[The Cat]

Phil Garner makes some of the most bizarre moves I've ever seen. Palmeiro is available as a PH, Burke has done absolutely nothing, Palmeiro got a hit vs. Hernandez the other night... and Garner leaves Palmeiro on the bench. Even if he wanted to save Palmeiro for the pitchers spot (where he's batting now) why not PH Willy for Burke?

You have six outs left to avoid losing. To waste one of those outs with Burke when options like Palmeiro, Taveras and Vizcaino are available is absolutely inexcusable.

[adw]

Lets hold them down this inning and pull of a GW....please :(

[The Real Shady]

It seems like the Astros started falling apart right after the trade deadline. I hope it's not a sign.

[adw]

Well looks like this 7 game win streak is about to end :( Damn Springer looks like crap today.

[l3igballer23]

From ESPN live chat--

Astros Fan (Camp Darby, Italy): Why did the Astros not get another big bat? I believe they will need it to continue the push for the wildcard and to get through October. What do you think Rob?

SportsNation Rob Neyer: (5:00 PM ET ) If it weren't so hard to get a big bat, more teams would have done it. But I do think it's a real concern for the Astros, who have three or four zeroes in their lineup and have thrived only because their top three starters are doing (or rather, have done) something truly incredible. Can Clemens and Pettitte really pitch this well for six months? Then again, their competition seems to be slipping, so unless the Phillies or Marlins get hot, maybe it doesn't matter.

[The Cat]

It seems like the Astros started falling apart right after the trade deadline. I hope it's not a sign.

It's not the reason for this potential loss, but I feel so bad for all of these guys. As great as they are, Clemens, Oswalt, Pettitte, Wheeler, and others have all played well over their heads to get the Astros to where they are. I always assumed, though, that Purpura would get them some help midseason to ease the load. But he failed, much as he did in the weeks after losing Beltran in the offseason. I don't want to judge too much too fast, but after this season, I'm not exactly optimistic about the Tim Purpura era of the Astros.

[adw]

Well the pen just didnt get the job done today and Roy-O was bound to have a game or two where he struggles,and it just always happens to be against the Mets.

I'd just like to see the Stros bounce back from this game with some solid hitting on Tuesday to support Clemens on the road.

[adw]

Anyone know what the Stros record is in day games?

[francis 4 prez]

could russ springer have possibly been any more worthless today? got scared of every good hitter they had and then gives up a nice hit on a hanger when he finally decides to throw a strike. thank God the starters have been going deep enough to avoid using him.


of course, the whole pitching staff sucked today (how many 2 strike hits did we give up?). oswalt had beltran at 2 strikes and 2 outs, gives up the lead. then qualls has carlos at 2 strikes and 2 outs, and puts him on. then floyd at 2 strikes and 2 outs and blows oswalt's win. then wheeler just blew and springer topped him.

oh well, clemens is going on the road tomorrow so that should help.

[Bobblehead]

Can't win them all...but with O on the mound at home you would have thunk a win would be pretty easy.
Then again we beat Pedro with Astacio on the mound and beat Glavine last night...so I'll take 3 out of 4 against the Mets. We knocked them 2 games back also.

[adw]

Stros lose :( ,time to start a new streak on Tuesday.

I'll take 3 out of 4 against any team any day of the week.

[francis 4 prez]

this game was like slow water torture. we'd get a lead, and then the mets would get the lead off guy on and just slowly move him around and score with 2 strikes and 2 outs. and just do it over and over and over, each time coming so close to getting out of the inning. meanwhile, we load the bases and get a 2-0 count and lance swings at a borderline strike from a guy who couldn't find the plate and pops up (after GIDPing earlier with men on). and then we can't even score in the 9th with 3 guys on. what a draining day.

hopefully no residual effects and we keep going againt arizona.

[mateo]

Anyone know what the Stros record is in day games?
15-16

[arkoe]

Boy am I glad we still employ Russ Springer.

[Major]

Boy am I glad we still employ Russ Springer.

No kidding... that July ERA of 1.5 up until today is just unacceptable.

[Kerfeld]

Just got back from the game, talk about a different experience from last night. Anyway, I will take three out of four anyday of the week. I really think this was just one of those games. Over the last couple of weeks we have really showed ourselves to be better than most of our wild card competitors, however, there is a lot of work to do and a lot of season left. Lets get it going against the snakes.

[fya]

``My arm's dead, my legs are dead -- I'm just grinding,'' Oswalt said. ``I think it's just the innings piling up on me. Usually you have a dead arm around 100 innings. Maybe for me it's around 170.''

****.........

[francis 4 prez]

No kidding... that July ERA of 1.5 up until today is just unacceptable.


No kidding... that season ERA of 6.08 ****ing rules.

[haven]

Does anyone else wonder why Gallo is a major league pitcher? I mean, seriously, I'm sure we have someone else available in the minors who's merely "bad" as opposed to downright bloody awful. Who gives a damn if he's a lefty...a terrible left hander is worse than bad right-hander.

Having a lefty specialist is nice. Having a tterrible lefty specialist merely because he's a lefty is idiocy.

[lost_elephant]

Does anyone else wonder why Gallo is a major league pitcher? I mean, seriously, I'm sure we have someone else available in the minors who's merely "bad" as opposed to downright bloody awful. Who gives a damn if he's a lefty...a terrible left hander is worse than bad right-hander.

Having a lefty specialist is nice. Having a tterrible lefty specialist merely because he's a lefty is idiocy.


I think Mike Gallo has done a fine job this season. He has an ERA of 2.35 WHIP of 1.04 and a 6-1 K/BB ratio. He's only pitched 7 2/3 innings, so he needs to keep it up, however, he has appeared in 13 games. But I would take "downright bloody awful" anyday if that's your definition of it. In fact, the man has the 3rd lowest ERA on our entire staff this season. Everyone gives up runs sooner or later so just chill out next time it happens instead of calling the man unworthy of his major-league status.

Gallo's career (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlbpa/players/7168/career)

[Major]

Does anyone else wonder why Gallo is a major league pitcher? I mean, seriously, I'm sure we have someone else available in the minors who's merely "bad" as opposed to downright bloody awful. Who gives a damn if he's a lefty...a terrible left hander is worse than bad right-hander.

Having a lefty specialist is nice. Having a tterrible lefty specialist merely because he's a lefty is idiocy.

Since when is a career ERA of 3.9, and an ERA this year of 2.3 not major-league caliber?

[Buck Turgidson]

Does anyone else wonder why Gallo is a major league pitcher? I mean, seriously
No. Seriously.

Previous to the Floyd single Sunday (he pitched him well in that AB, made a mistake with a FB, and Floyd was locked in at the plate that day), his appearances this year have been:

Chase Utley - opposite field flyout, Bob Abreau - groundout to 2nd
Cliff Floyd - K
Brad Wilkerson - sac bunt, Jose Vidro - groundout to 2nd
Brad Wilkerson - popout to 2nd, Brian Schneider - flyout to LF
vs. PITT - groundout, bunt single, fielder's choice grounder, infield single
vs. PITT - single, Lawton GIDP, Bay flyout
Larry Walker - popout
vs. LA - K, groundout
Eric Young K, Brian Giles BB, Roberto Hernandez flyout, Klesko groundout
Giles groundout, Fick single
Klesko triple, Giles single, Blum K
vs. CIN - lineout, K, hit batter, K

Who would you replace him with? Why do you feel they would do a better job?