I was at the game as well, and as good as the game was...those new cheeseburgers (made by Nolan Ryan's Beef CO.) ROCKED! You guys have to try them. I know it's only one game, but after watching Lugo's progress (or lack thereof) over the last couple of years....this guy's GOT TO GO. You can't tell me that there isn't someone out there that can bat .250 and play good defense! Adam Everett could do that! It really was a good game though... I also think that Chen will improve.....he can't be that bad! (well...maybe he can....)
Okay Raven...if we are going to live in the past then maybe we could revisit a certain playoff series with Atlanta. I know it was one game, but 2 errors? Did you not see the first throw he made to Bagwell? It was a great throw if Yao is your first baseman. I'm not a Lugo-hater.... he seems to have a great attitude and I know that he's still recovering from injury. I just hope that "improvement" you spoke of continues this season. Jeff Kent isn't necessarily Gold Glove calibur defensively but at least he can put up solid offensive numbers. If they have one of those lackluster offensive nights that the Astros are prone to having, the glaring defensive weakness they have up the middle could be even more of a weakness if Lugo can't get simple outs. It really doesn't matter because I am sure that Jimy will sub out at SS often enough to try new things while giving him a shot at fulfilling his potential.
The game was wonderful. I loved it. Very entertaining. I realized that baseball is not that boring. It even seems good compared to the Rockets.
Oh man that play by Hidalgo was ugly. If you're watching the game, you know what I mean. I just turned it on.
WHOOHOO! BIG-GIO! BIG-GIO! 5 Run 9th, Astros win in dramatic fashion 8-7. 2-0, Baby. Americas Pastime doesn't disappoint on this night.
Valiant comeback! This is the bizarro Pirates/Astros game from a couple years ago when Wagner gave up the bomb to Giles to lose it after Mike Jackson & Co. blew a 7 run lead with 2 outs. I thought Stynes was going to catch Biggio's liner. I was preparing for the worst. Luckily it didn't happen.
Amen. I thought Doggy was gonna end it the same way he ended the second game of the season two years ago-with a walk off HR. This is the start of something special, I can feel it!
I'm so happy baseball season is underway cause I need a break from the Rockets. Too bad today's game is not on TV. Who the hell is Robertson? When I first heard Cruz was starting, I thought it was for the Astros not the Rockies.
