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[Official] Cubs @ Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Feb 25, 2009.

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  1. BrooksBall

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    Ortiz has looked pretty good considering he had to rescue Moehler.
     
    #201 BrooksBall, Apr 8, 2009
  2. BrooksBall

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    Ortiz is actually looking great now. He's changing speeds and fooling the heck out of batters. He can also hit the 90s with his fastball.

    Ortiz = potentially decent SP
    Moehler = barely an adequate MRP
     
    #202 BrooksBall, Apr 8, 2009
  3. Pete Chilcutt

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    Wasn't Ortiz supposed to start tomorrow?
     
    #203 Pete Chilcutt, Apr 8, 2009
  4. BrooksBall

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    No, I believe they were planning on using a 4-man rotation to start the season because of a day off before the STL series.

    Hampton, Oswalt, Wandy for the next series.
     
    #204 BrooksBall, Apr 8, 2009
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    Nah, not until like the 15th. Skipping him the first time through the rotation.
     
    #205 Zac D, Apr 8, 2009
  6. BrooksBall

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    Pudge over the tracks!
     
    #206 BrooksBall, Apr 8, 2009
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    Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeep shot by Pudge, he got all of that.
     
    #207 ThreePointShot, Apr 8, 2009
  8. Pete Chilcutt

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    Chooo Choooo!

    We are staying in the game still!

    Chilcutt
     
    #208 Pete Chilcutt, Apr 8, 2009
  9. BrooksBall

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    Bourn strikes out by awkwardly tapping at a pitch about a foot above the zone. He needs to find a way to lay off pitches like that.
     
    #209 BrooksBall, Apr 8, 2009
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    man it's strange seeing a real baseball player occupying our catcher's spot
     
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  11. BrooksBall

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    Since the HR, Ortiz has looked terrific.
     
    #211 BrooksBall, Apr 8, 2009
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    agreed. mighty encouraging.
     
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  13. BrooksBall

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    I hope Ortiz can finish off this inning for his confidence.
     
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  14. BrooksBall

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    That 2nd pitch to Bradley sure looked like a strike. Pitch tracker says as much.
     
    #214 BrooksBall, Apr 8, 2009
  15. WhoMikeJames

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    Another homer... :eek:
     
    #215 WhoMikeJames, Apr 8, 2009
  16. JunkyardDwg

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    Well shoot the game is at least within reach again.
     
    #216 JunkyardDwg, Apr 8, 2009
  17. BrooksBall

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    6 runs on 5 HRs. Not a single Astro has walked tonight. The Cubs have 5 walks and scored 3 runs off 1 HR.

    Imagine if we had 1 or 2 more guys that could walk more regularly.

    Tejada, Pudge, Pence, Lee, Blum and Bourn don't walk much. Matsui is decent. Berkman is the only guy in our regular lineup that draws a lot of walks. Off the bench, the only guys with a very good eye is Keppinger and he doesn't walk as much as it seems he should, kind of like Lee.
     
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  18. Uprising

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    Exactly what I was thinking and was going to type.

    Insane, 5HR's and only 6runs. Man.
     
    #218 Uprising, Apr 8, 2009
  19. BrooksBall

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    It must be nice to have Harden as your 4th starter.
     
    #219 BrooksBall, Apr 8, 2009
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    I'm quite impressed with Keppinger. That was a great pickup by the Astros. So was pudge at the last minute.

    It's early but like everyone has predicted the back end of this roataion is going to be a big HOLE.
     
    #220 lalala902102001, Apr 8, 2009
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