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  1. Castor27

    Castor27 Moderator
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    As always, no PBP in the thread. If you need that try one of the game cast sites. Keep discussion to this series. If it is not about this series it goes somewhere else.

    8-29 Ross Ohlendorf, RHP vs. Wandy Rodriguez, LHP 7:05 on FSH

    8-30 Charlie Morton, RHP vs. Henry Sosa, RHP 7:05 on FSH

    8-31 James McDonald, RHP vs. J.A. Happ, LHP 7:05 on FSH
     
    #1 Castor27, Aug 29, 2011
  2. msn

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    WWL.

    what the heck.
     
    #2 msn, Aug 29, 2011
  3. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    Remember when the Pirates were the laughing stocks?

    UGH !

    DD
     
    #3 DaDakota, Aug 29, 2011
  4. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    The Astros have a long way to go to reach the Pirates streak of 18 (soon to be 19) consecutive losing seasons. It is a shame that the 'success' the Pirates will enjoy this year will most likely consist of 86 losses (providing they over achieve and finish 14-15). Years and years of drafting high haven't helped them much.
     
    #4 bobrek, Aug 29, 2011
  5. juicystream

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    You mean this month? They are 8-22 in their past 30 games.
     
    #5 juicystream, Aug 29, 2011
  6. msn

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    remember that thread where somebody was wanting us to emulate the Pirates?

    LOL @ losers who want to lose.
     
    #6 msn, Aug 29, 2011
  7. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    The only thing I want the Astros to emulate about the Pirates is to sign the consensus number one pick next year.
     
    #7 bobrek, Aug 29, 2011
  8. jim1961

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    Same here.

    Earlier in the year though, it did look like they had a chance to have a .500 season and for them, that would have been a monumental feat. Their recent play has made that optimism look silly.
     
    #8 jim1961, Aug 29, 2011
  9. Rip Van Rocket

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    The Astros are still playing?
     
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  10. Rocketman95

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    when is the last time the season ended in august?
     
    #10 Rocketman95, Aug 29, 2011
  11. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    I know the answer to that one - 1994.
     
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  12. msn

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    1994's strike didn't sting nearly as badly knowing that Bags was out with a broken wrist *again*.
     
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  13. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    The strike did enable Bagwell to win the MVP award that year, otherwise the broken wrist would have most likely cost him.
     
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  14. msn

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    exactly.
     
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  15. jim1961

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    Wandy strikes out the side in the 2nd. Nice :)
     
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    I'm watching the Phillies game. Through 5 the only baserunner off Hamels was the result of Hunter Pence's famous defense.
     
    #16 juicystream, Aug 29, 2011
  17. jim1961

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    Famous as in he took off in the wrong direction?
     
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  18. juicystream

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    Pretty much. They focused on the fact that he fell down, but he took a bad route, overran it, then slipped and fell trying to go back for the ball.
     
    #18 juicystream, Aug 29, 2011
  19. jim1961

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    Wandy's stellar start is coming apart in the 4th with a HR & 3 dbl's and no outs.

    3-0 Pit
     
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    Does he always avoid getting tagged with the error when he falls down?
     
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