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MadMax · Apr 27, 2005

Originally posted by Nick
For once, I actually agree w/ you (this is what happens when the Rockets are going so well... not even Astros Anemia 2005 can bring me down).

Guys are pressing at this point... they feel like nothing is going to go right. This happened last year as well... and the year before that... the main difference was, as NJ said, we had hitters who had their past histories to fall back on.

Right now, aside from a trade, I think its long overdue to try and mix up the batting order... if for anything, just to do something different out there....

First, I'd bat Morgan 2nd... its the only spot where he had consistent success 2 years ago, and it might get him to stop looking at so many called 3rd strikes.

The leadoff thing isn't too big of a deal right now, because aside from the possible stolen base, Taveras isn't going to hit better than Everett (who seems to be improving).

Then there's Bagwell... you know he starts off slow every year, but you also know that his overall production goes down every year. You have to give him the benefit of the doubt... but as was said before, there's no Berkman, Alou, or Kent to pick him up while he's struggling like this... so it hurts the team that much more.

A trade has to be explored... at the right price. Unfortunately, what do you trade? You can't give up young pitching, and you have no young hitters (and if you did have young hitters, you'd hope they'd come up here eventually and correct this anemia). You obviously have to trade with a team like Texas, who has no pitching, but a plethora of hitting.

In the end, however, its STILL early... I know you guys don't like to hear that, but it is... its early. In relative terms, its even earlier than the point of the Rockets season when they were 6-10. Its even earlier than the point last year when the club was 8 back of the WC. For now, do what I do... focus on the Rockets, and start taking the Astros seriously again when Berkman comes back.

Or, since this team does have a pulse when they play at MMP, you can enjoy them when they only play here... but when they're out on the road, lets pretend that baseball doesn't exist. I wonder what the record is for biggest disparity between their home record and their road record... the odds are ready to be unleashed on your 2005 Astros for breaking that record.
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i agree entirely.

PhiSlammaJamma · Apr 27, 2005

This is as bad as it gets. With Berkman we will at least lose 2-1 every night. Long season ahead of us.

Furious Jam · Apr 27, 2005

BOOOOOOO!

Has an expansion team ever been shutout in 3 out of 4 games? In any sport?

Rockets10 · Apr 27, 2005

this is getting downright ugly. I'm not sure what to say . . .

Uprising · Apr 27, 2005

this hurts, badly. Specially after having the most exciting season ever.

lnghrn4life · Apr 28, 2005

I had a cool dream last night. I was at a bar with a bunch of buddies of mine, and we looked up at SC recap of the stros game. And they suddenly showed Berkman back for his first at bat, and it was a BOMB! We were all yelling and cheering etc, especially since it meant the team could score a freakin run.

Anyways, thanks for the 20 secs of your life.

rikesh316 · Apr 28, 2005

I see Greg Zaun is hitting the ball well. He sucked as a Astro but he has been great since he was cut. He is better than Assmus. Chavez should be the everyday catcher.

Uprising · Apr 28, 2005

Originally posted by lnghrn4life
I had a cool dream last night. I was at a bar with a bunch of buddies of mine, and we looked up at SC recap of the stros game. And they suddenly showed Berkman back for his first at bat, and it was a BOMB! We were all yelling and cheering etc, especially since it meant the team could score a freakin run.

Anyways, thanks for the 20 secs of your life.
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This was my post, only I didn't realize I was logged in as lnghrn4life at the public terminal.

Rocketman95 · Apr 29, 2005

Originally posted by Uprising
This was my post, only I didn't realize I was logged in as lnghrn4life at the public terminal.
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Dude needs to change his moniker.

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