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  1. jim1961

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    We'll see what happens when he pitches on the road.
     
    #121 jim1961, Apr 6, 2013
  2. kaleidosky

    kaleidosky Your Tweety Bird dance just cost us a run

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    Colon is terrible--not unexpected. Just hope he stays in long enough to grab another 2 runs or so
     
    #122 kaleidosky, Apr 6, 2013
  3. jim1961

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    Pull Norris. He's used up.
     
    #123 jim1961, Apr 6, 2013
  4. Mr. Clutch

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    It's over.
     
    #124 Mr. Clutch, Apr 6, 2013
  5. tellitlikeitis

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  6. tellitlikeitis

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    I want to break something, but I've reminded myself that Rome was not built in a day...
     
    #126 tellitlikeitis, Apr 6, 2013
  7. Nick

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    Most good AL teams can work these type of innings (seems like the top of the 6th has taken about an hour alone).
     
    #127 Nick, Apr 6, 2013
  8. jim1961

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    If Porter had just listened to me a few minutes ago.....
     
    #128 jim1961, Apr 6, 2013
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    I've been saying this for years now, when will Wesley Wright get the boot? How can a pitcher this mediocre have such a long career?
     
    #129 RKREBORN, Apr 6, 2013
  10. jim1961

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    Playing for Houston, of course :grin:
     
    #130 jim1961, Apr 6, 2013
  11. J.R.

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    Wheels fell off at ~8:17? What happened?
     
    #131 J.R., Apr 6, 2013
  12. jim1961

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    Porter left Norris in there with a 115pc and guys on base. Then the relief staff came in. We all know what happens then.
     
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    He's dominated lefties his whole career. Last year, they had a sub 0.500 OPS (and sub 0.200 BA) against him. The previous year was ridiculous - lefties went 1-for-30 against him. If he keeps that up, he'll have a very, very long MLB career.
     
    #133 Major, Apr 6, 2013
  14. The Beard

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    The Astros organization has many issues, many problems. There are some good, and some great portions of the organization. There are also some terrible parts at this time . . .if you listed the top 100 problems of the Astros organization, Wesley being able to get lh hitter out would not be one of them . . just sayin
     
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    4 strikeouts. Wow. I thought the Astros would give people the impression that Bartolo Colon somehow turned back the clock or something. Oh wait, he did turn it back last year. Then he got busted for PEDs.

    Anyway, the Astros have now fanned 60 times through 5. The 2010 D-Backs were at 37 strikeouts after 5 games.
     
    #135 tellitlikeitis, Apr 7, 2013
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    Yep. Only problem is he has been asked to face righties too, which he isn't very effective at.
     
    #136 juicystream, Apr 7, 2013
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    I tell that to myself after Cubs losses such as the one the Astros just had. The worst closer in baseball blew another one for us.
     
    #137 ItsMyFault, Apr 7, 2013
  18. Major

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    Certainly - but that's more the fault of the team than him. They *should* be using him as a lefty specialist instead of asking him to do things he clearly can't do.
     
    #138 Major, Apr 7, 2013
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    Here's to Harrell having a strong game today and getting us that second win of the year!
     
    #139 Xercules, Apr 7, 2013
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Astros">#Astros</a> lineup for the finale of their three-game series vs. Oakland. @<a href="https://twitter.com/lucasharrell34">lucasharrell34</a> on the mound for Houston. <a href="http://t.co/xEjYqij05X" title="http://twitter.com/astros/status/320912293166739457/photo/1">twitter.com/astros/status/…</a></p>&mdash; Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/status/320912293166739457">April 7, 2013</a></blockquote>
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    #140 tellitlikeitis, Apr 7, 2013
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