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[Unofficial] Astros @ Marlins

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Landlord Landry, Sep 16, 2008.

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  1. Landlord Landry

    Landlord Landry Member

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    Fail.
     
    #21 Landlord Landry, Sep 17, 2008
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    Backe doing what he does best. Wouldn't want to go losing that lead at the top of the home runs given up leaderboard now would he?

    Backe = HOME RUN KING!
     
    #22 stobbartjohn, Sep 17, 2008
  3. stobbartjohn

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    Anyone know why Brandon Backe is still on the team? He has to be by far the worst pitcher I've ever seen pitch. Surely we should be sparing no expense in sending him as far away from the team as possible?
     
    #23 stobbartjohn, Sep 17, 2008
  4. Landlord Landry

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    mix in a groundball Backe. **** you suck.
     
    #24 Landlord Landry, Sep 17, 2008
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    This bites :(
     
    #25 adw, Sep 17, 2008
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    More good stuff from Backe. Cheers Brandon, this is exactly what was needed. Good job
     
    #26 stobbartjohn, Sep 17, 2008
  7. Landlord Landry

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    he must have naked pics of drayton. dam, call up Chan Ho Park. he can't be this bad.
     
    #27 Landlord Landry, Sep 17, 2008
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    Time for a fun over/unders game. How many outs will Backe get in tonights game?

    Over/under 4.5
     
    #28 stobbartjohn, Sep 17, 2008
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    You haven't seen a lot of pitchers then.
     
    #29 adw, Sep 17, 2008
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    Maybe not, but most of the pitchers that I have seen are capable of throwing the ball within 3 feet of the strike zone without it getting hit 400 yards
     
    #30 stobbartjohn, Sep 17, 2008
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    he hasn't been the same since the gem he lost in game 4 of the W/S. I don't he will ever be the same.
     
    #31 magnetik, Sep 17, 2008
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    This just in from the Elias Sports Bureau

    Backe's ERA in the first inning of games this year is 3,782.34
     
    #32 stobbartjohn, Sep 17, 2008
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    How many of those pitchers hadn't pitched a full season since having Tommy John surgery?

    Look, I've never been a fan of Backe and I would have no problem dumping him but he is likely to have a better season next year wherever he is, assuming he stays healthy. It often takes a pitcher a couple of seasons to come back from that kind of surgery, if they do come back at all.
     
    #33 BrooksBall, Sep 17, 2008
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    Well now that these games are must win, and Backe has pitched an enormous number of innings this year, all things considered, maybe we should put someone in there who can do a little better for the last few games of the season.

    Such as Drayton Mclane
     
    #34 stobbartjohn, Sep 17, 2008
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    This has to be Backes last start, I can't imagine him starting again this season.

    thanks for the memories Brandon, sh!thead.
     
    #35 Landlord Landry, Sep 17, 2008
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    I hear you but there is only so much you can do when you have a very weak pool of starting pitchers and not much else ready to be called up.
     
    #36 BrooksBall, Sep 17, 2008
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    yea, but what is Brandon coming back from? he was NEVER a decent pitcher to begin with.
     
    #37 Landlord Landry, Sep 17, 2008
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    cant believe im watching our wild card chances just walking out the door...

    theyve always been a tease
     
    #38 Pocket Rockets, Sep 17, 2008
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    YES HUNTER!

    Now let's hope that sparks something for us offensively
     
    #39 stobbartjohn, Sep 17, 2008
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    That was what I was alluding to in my last post. I've never been a fan of Backe because I don't think he's a good pitcher, before or after surgery. Early in the season, I was getting flamed for telling it like it is with Backe while many were saying he's a number 2 caliber starting pitcher. All I'm saying is that he has a good chance of being better next season but I would be fine with him pitching elsewhere.
     
    #40 BrooksBall, Sep 17, 2008
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