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[Official] Astros @ Cubs

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Oct 1, 2012.

  1. Castor27

    Castor27 Moderator
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    So ends the era of NL Baseball. Cuck the Fubs and all that good stuff.


    10-1 Lucas Harrell, RHP vs. Jason Berken, RHP 7:05 on FSH

    10-2 Bud Norris, RHP vs. Chris Volstad, RHP 7:05 on FSH

    10-3 Edgar Gonzalez, RHP vs. Travis Wood, LHP 1:20 on FSH



    I guess putting Cuck the Fubs actually triggered the tag to auto pop up :)
     
  2. msn

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    **** YOU BUD SELIG.
     
  3. juicystream

    juicystream Contributing Member

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    Lets go out with a bang.
     
  4. tellitlikeitis

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    A sweep would enable us to avoid breaking last years loss total, and most losses for a season in the clubs history, so big thumbs up for the brooms.
     
  6. MadMax

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    NL era in 'stros history began with the Cubs...and it ends with the Cubs. I'm prepared to be pretty bummed out Wednesday afternoon.
     
  7. jim1961

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    An end of an era.....true. But the beginning of a new one as well :)
    Its not a reach to say that probably every year in the AL for the first 5 anyway, we will get better. How many other AL clubs will be able to say that :p
     
  8. desihooper

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    WWWW

    We get a fourth win by not eclipsing last year's loss total and by sticking it to the Cubs!!

    Go 'stros!!

    (and Cuck the Fubs!!)
     
  9. juicystream

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    It started with a sweep of the Cubs no less.
     
  10. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    And your starting pitcher for today - Bobby Shantz.
     
  11. ItsMyFault

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    We'll take the losses, ty. :)
     
  12. msn

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    your precious #1 draft pick is mathematically clinched.

    No point in losing.

    Kick their asses. Burn Selig in effigy. **** the Cubs. **** Bud Selig. **** the DH. **** the junior circuit. **** the Rangers and Nolan Ryan.

    any questions? **** your questions.<br />
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  13. JunkyardDwg

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    Apparently tickets for the series are going for a whopping $.75 on StubHub!
     
  14. sealclubber1016

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    I was one of the guys who had high hopes for Fernando Martinez.

    He got off to a really slow start, but over his last 85 PA

    .301 Avg
    .384 OBP
    .589 Slg%
    .973 OPS

    Even before this recent 3 day explosion, he had been sporting an .845 OPS over the stretch.

    He has been HBP 5 times, so his OBP is inflated. But it gives a little hope he may be starting to realize his potential.

    Dominguez and Castro are also finishing very strong. I expect to see all 3 of them starting at the beginning of next year.
     
  15. tellitlikeitis

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    ....with a $15 service charge.
     
  16. codell

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    I agree.

    Next year's lineup may look like this:

    C Castro
    1B Wallace
    2B Altuve
    SS Lowrie
    3B Dominguez
    RF F. Martinez
    CF Maxwell
    LF Paredes
    DH JD Martinez

    That lineup isn't too ****ty.
     
  17. juicystream

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    That is pretty much what I'm expecting.
     
  18. juicystream

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    Cubs clinched the #2 pick with the loss and the Rockies win. We'll be the only 2 teams with 100 losses.

    Well deserved by both.
     
  19. leroy

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    Lucas Harrell, (likely) 2013 Opening Day starter.

    Who'd have thunk?
     
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