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Astros - .500 this year?

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by DaDakota, Sep 3, 2010.

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Can the Astros get to .500 this year

  1. Yes

    49 vote(s)
    41.9%
  2. No

    68 vote(s)
    58.1%
  1. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    I know it may be far fetched but if they go 19-10 the rest of the way they finish at .500......

    Do you guys think they can do it?

    They are playing really well lately.

    DD
     
  2. Bojangles

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    Absolutely. Maybe.
     
  3. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Perhaps if they would activate Bagwell and he could learn to throw left handed and go back to 3rd base they could.
     
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  4. rockets934life

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    I say Yes, the pitching staff has transformed this team from a lousy squad to a decent/good one. They aren't facing many contenders in September so the chance is there.
     
  5. Pringles

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    you jinxed it. damn it.

    Just playin. Can we? Yea, but its a big maybe.
     
  6. DaDakota

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    LOL - got to think outside the box you know...

    :)

    DD
     
  7. Kam

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    You don't want them to get to .500 because you lose draft picks and stuff.


    someone, explain it.
     
  8. DaDakota

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    Not all that important in baseball....

    DD
     
  9. rockets934life

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    Actually, it depends, if we get a top 15 pick then we can actually sign a decent FAgent without losing a 1st rd pick but if we finish in the bottom half then we would lose the pick and for a team trying to build through the draft that's not good.

    Saying all that, I doubt we sign anyone worth a type A status so it may not be as important like you stated.
     
  10. DaDakota

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    Got to go 19-9 now.

    :(

    DD
     
  11. jim1961

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    I think they will get close, 16-12 the rest of the way.
     
  12. kaleidosky

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    yeah, i doubt we're gonna go after a type A guy so i don't think that's pertinent
     
  13. weslinder

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    At this point, as long the Astros finish ahead of the Cubs, I'm happy.
     
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    Looking at the schedule, Cincy and LA are the only teams above .500 so they may have a good shot at .500 :)
     
  15. msn

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    maybe maybe no ?
     
  16. htownrox1

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    It sucks hoping for the Astros to just reach .500. Around 5 years ago we were close to World Series champs. Oh how the mighty have fallen..
     
  17. rpr52121

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    If I counted correctly: The Astros need to go 17-9 to get to 0.500, and since they were swept by the Brewers, losing 2 games because Linstrom pitched hurt, they have been exactly 17-9.

    On top of that, the schedule is easier for this 26 games than the last 26 games.
     
  18. Poloshirtbandit

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    And in 2006 being a couple more games over .500 could have gotten us this:

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  19. No Worries

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    The exception that makes the rule.
     
  20. DaDakota

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    17-9 to go... come on Sros !

    DD
     

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