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Cubs @ Astros 8/19-8/21

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Uprising, Aug 18, 2003.

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  1. Uprising

    Uprising Member

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    Pitching Probables

    8/19 Robertson vs Clement @ 8:05 FSSW

    8/20 Fernandez vs Prior @ 8:05 FSSW

    8/21 Villone vs Wood @ 8:05


    Here we go again. I am hopping for 2 of 3 for the 'Stros. I am just not sure how this will go for the astros. I hope they will find their hitting ways again back at home.

    Prior has been lights out his last few starts.

    In order to help Fernandez maybe the roof at MM Park should be open the whole game. That is, unless it is windy. Humidity is what he needs for those breaking ball pitches.

    I see.

    WLW
     
    #1 Uprising, Aug 18, 2003
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  2. Mr. Mooch

    Mr. Mooch Contributing Member

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    How 'bout, instead of winning, let's try not losing! :)

    That should do it!
     
    #2 Mr. Mooch, Aug 18, 2003
  3. reallyBaked

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    it doesnt matter

    Astros are dead..

    no pitching + no hitting = 3rd place
     
    #3 reallyBaked, Aug 18, 2003
  4. A-Train

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    I'll be at Tuesday's game...field boxes for $15, oh yeahhhhhh...
     
    #4 A-Train, Aug 18, 2003
  5. oscuro

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    think the astros will loose at least to if not they get sweeped hopefuly i am wrong
     
    #5 oscuro, Aug 18, 2003
  6. Rocketman95

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    That's how it's been for the last few weeks. We're still in first place.
     
    #6 Rocketman95, Aug 18, 2003
  7. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    I have been dubious of this team all year. I think we have a chance, but my money would be on the Cubs.

    DD
     
    #7 DaDakota, Aug 18, 2003
  8. deepellumrocket

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    That's something of an oversimplication. Try this one:

    Poor Starting Pitching + Great Relief Pitching + Below-Potential Hitting + Weak Divisional Rivals = First Place

    Now, any of these variables could change and effect the result. The most dangerous variable would be the last. If either the Cubs or the Cards get hot, and all other variable stay constant, then the answer would no longer be 'First Place'.

    reallyBaked, you're overlooking the fact that the Astros may be sucking, but they are sucking less than anybody else in their division. Let's look at what similar equations might look like for the Cubs and Cards.

    Cubs:

    Strong Starting Pitching + Mediocre Relief Pitching + Struggling-but-improving Hitting + Weak Divisional Rivals = Second Place

    Cards:

    Decimated Starting Pitching + Disasterous Relief Pitching + Excellent Hitting + Weak Divisional Rivals = Third Place
     
    #8 deepellumrocket, Aug 18, 2003
  9. A-Train

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    Even if the Astros do managed to win the NL Comedy Central, they'll still get anally molested by the Giants or Braves.

    Let me edit your equasions a bit...

    Strong Starting Pitching + Mediocre Relief Pitching + Struggling-but-improving Hitting + Weak Divisional Rivals + Cupcake September Schedule = First Place


    Astros: Mediocre Starting Pitching + Great Relief Pitching + Below-Average Hitting + Weak Divisional Rivals + Formidable September Schedule = Second Place

    Astros final 16 games:

    6 vs St. Louis
    3 vs Colorado
    3 vs San Francisco
    4 vs Milwaukee

    Cubs final 16 games:

    6 vs Cincinatti
    3 vs NY Mets
    7 vs Pittsburgh
     
    #9 A-Train, Aug 18, 2003
  10. Uprising

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    Hopefully the rest of the "contenders" will continue to suck as well, allowing us to stay in first place. So far so good, we lose 2 games at the same time as the others do. I hope the cubs lose to the reds like we did....
     
    #10 Uprising, Aug 18, 2003
  11. don grahamleone

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    WGN isn't covering this game and I live in Arizona. So my question is: how does Robertson look today? No 7.31 ERA I hope.
     
    #11 don grahamleone, Aug 19, 2003
  12. don grahamleone

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    I just read about the 3 run homer. Dammit.
     
    #12 don grahamleone, Aug 19, 2003
  13. Surfguy

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    :mad:
     
    #13 Surfguy, Aug 19, 2003
  14. Surfguy

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    :)

    Wow! What a first inning! We took the lead back 4-3. It is still the first inning.
     
    #14 Surfguy, Aug 19, 2003
  15. tierre_brown

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    It's good to see our bats coming alive (FINALLY)...even though one was scored off of that wild pitch...
     
    #15 tierre_brown, Aug 19, 2003
  16. Mr. Mooch

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    God, WTF, you #*%(&!^ jinxed them. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
     
    #16 Mr. Mooch, Aug 19, 2003
  17. tierre_brown

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    LOL! No I didn't, Blum is hitting well! 2 DOUBLES! WOOHOO!!! ...
     
    #17 tierre_brown, Aug 19, 2003
  18. Mr. Mooch

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    Nevermind, your forgiven. :)

    5-5

    For now......
     
    #18 Mr. Mooch, Aug 19, 2003
  19. tierre_brown

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    SWEET! 5-5, let's keep the inning going Stros!

    Is Robertson leaving those pitches in the middle of the plate or what? 2 HRs account for all 5 runs? What's going on?!

    EDIT- DAMN, JIMY, PH for Robertson already?! He really loves overworking that pen...
     
    #19 tierre_brown, Aug 19, 2003
  20. Surfguy

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    Robertson is sucking so who cares. We probably lose the game if he stays in.

    I don't like the way this whole series is shaping up personally.

    I guess I'm kind of being a pessimist at the moment.
     
    #20 Surfguy, Aug 19, 2003
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