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Astros @ Giants

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Aug 5, 2005.

  1. liamrock

    liamrock Member

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    Tonight and last night are reminding me of the Astros of old. Berkman can't BUY a clutch hit right now. Schmidt hasn't exactly been on his game and his stats show he only gets better as the game goes on.
     
  2. rikesh316

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    What the hell is Willy thinking by bunting with a RISP. Makes no sense even though he is a decent bunter.
     
  3. liamrock

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    Simply put, this is ugly baseball. What happened to that team that was playing so well last week? LOL! Oh well, no one ever said it was gonna be easy.
     
  4. bigballerj

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    This team has been hitting like crap for quite a while. The exceptional performances by the starting pitchers kept it somewhat hidden. There was no-way Petitte, Oswalt, Clemens (he's proving me wrong) and others are going to keep shutting down the opposition every game.
     
  5. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    By the way, Florida scares me.

    Carry on.
     
  6. liamrock

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    Yea, I agree, Florida is a dangerous team. They have arguably a better lineup than the Stros and their pitching, when healthy is nails. Fortunately they will have to battle it out w/ many matchups v fellow Wild Card teams Phills/Mutts/Nationals. I just hope that the past 2 nights are not a trend....the D-backs and Giants are not exactly the cream of the crop.
     
  7. LongTimeFan

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    Tell your National's friend to take a vacation for a few weeks :mad:
     
  8. liamrock

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    Wow....Ensberg looks mystified by Schmidt's changeup. Another 0 for the Astros through 6.
     
  9. Joshfast

    Joshfast "We're all gonna die" - Billy Sole
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    Don't worry about scoring runs - it's all about team chemistry.
     
  10. cwebbster

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    Do you guys feel slump coming? God I hope not, they control their own destiny.....
     
  11. TMac640

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    deeeeez nutz!
     
  12. MadMax

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    me too.

    schmidt was a buzzsaw last night. he's like that sometimes.
     
  13. Nick

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    We never play well against the Giants... no matter what the makeup of our team (or their team) is.

    Hopefully we can win these two games with our co-aces (and they don't have a former ace going for them like last night). If not, this homestand coming up next week will loom BIG.
     
  14. liamrock

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    Well, I can understand struggling against Bonds and Co., but this Giants team is WEAK....Alou isn't even in the lineup and Lowry is a mediocre pitcher at best. To lose this series would be a big step back in my opinion.
     
  15. Kerfeld

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    Hang on Roy, Please!!!
     
  16. The Real Shady

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    Well, I guess our pitchers were due for a couple of bad starts.
     
  17. Kerfeld

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    Looks like we are going to get blown out again on national TV
     
  18. The Real Shady

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    Damn. Who would of thought we had a chance to lose this series with Pettite, Oswalt, and Clemens pitching.
     
  19. Kerfeld

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    edit- we didnt get blown out in the Rangers game
     
  20. francis 4 prez

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    this is like the opposite of our great run. before it seemed like we could have 2nd and 3rd and 1 out and get out of it. now people are stealing second on 0-2 counts with 2 outs and then getting driven in on bloop hits (and then the next guy promptly pops out no problem). and the offense is nonexistent. this blows. we better show up against the nationals.
     

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