Astros.com says tonight's game is PPD. The MLB site says the game's still on though. Any final word yet?
Looks like Burke got rewarded for his performance yesterday by getting to bat 6th now (instead of 7th). Also, I think a guy Pupurra should try to target in the off-season is Ryan Klesko. He has made it well known that he hates playing all his home games at Petco Park, and I think its gotten into his head so much that his overall production suffers no matter where he's playing. He's also always loved MMP... perhaps a change of scenery would do him well.
Totally agree, he has good power and would fit great in our lineup. Is Klesko a free agent after this season? I think Giles is one after this year and he too hits great in MMP
Roy is not having a good start again.... he just can't seem to put guys away anymore, and this has been going on since that start he had against Philadelphia where he threw the complete game. He seems to be trying to be too finesse now, getting by on sliders and changeups instead of his usual well-placed fastball and slow curve. There's either a really good scouting report out on him now (and thus he's trying his hardest to change what he "normally" does), or something is just not right physically with him (although he's still getting it up to 96 on his fastball, and his curve has looked sharp on occasion).
Look at that bottom of the order!!! Lane with a triple, Burke with an RBI double, Everett with an RBI single (nice baserunning by Burke), Ausmus with a single, Taveras with an RBI!!! 3-2 Good Guys, end of 4th.
Good way to start the road trip. Roy doesn't have is best stuff (again) but guts it out and finally gets a much needed W. Lance had some great ABs tonight......he seemed to be pressing during the homestand, so maybe this will get him going. Now all we have to do is get Morgan out of his rut.
Just got back from the game and it was awesome. Bout time they won when I went to a game Klesko tossed me a ball tonight as well so it was a victory all around.
Great game. Nice offense, and really nice defense. I hope Berkman is okay, he took a shot! (he left the game IIRC)
