[Official] Astros @ Braves

What the hell? I thought this game was gonna be on ESPN?

 

Nope.... not even TBS.

But you're lucky... you don't have to hear "Trucks Trucks Trucks Trucks..." over and over again on FSN.

 

Doesn't it say that it will be on ESPN on the Astros schedule?

 

You're right... but it might be blacked out if you're near Houston, or it may be on ESPN2.

 

Steal 2nd Willy... keep the pressure on.

 

That sucks...You need make him throw strikes first

 

Ugh... their "pictcher's haven" held that one in the yard.

 

Time for Lane to finally deliver here.

 

I'm gonna keep quiet ... Clemens better have his A+ stuff today

 

Very unimpressive first.I don't think Garner was patient enough with this kid on the mound.

 

At least he threw a lot of pitches that inning so we might be able to get Lamb/Huff in the game earlier than usual against a left handed starter

 

You think Garner tells them what to do on every single swing? Maybe 3-0 counts... but even then, Garner normally lets the players decide or use their own discretion.

Lane connected on a strike... Ensberg connected on a strike... Lance drove a strike nearly out of the yard.

Not a good 0-2 pitch by the Rocket.

 

I don't understand why Lamb isn't starting? Wasn't he pretty hot when he did start during this winning streak?

 

No.What I'm talking about is sending WT when this guy is high in the zone.
Of course they use their own discretion at the plate most of the time.But you don't need to be swinging at high fastballs when this kid hasn't found the zone.The ump is not giving him that high strike.

 

You send WT and end up having to protect him at that point in the count.I don't like it.

 

Lamb isn't that great vs. lefty pitching, whereas Ensberg has one of the better OBP on the team against lefty pitching. Garner's been consistent over the entire winning streak on who plays against lefties and righties.

He also brings in Lamb and Huff as soon as the lefty is out of there, and its kinda cool how the pinch hitters come at you in waves in those middle innings.

 

Lamb isn't going against a lefty.

 

I understand now. I agree that it sucks when the batter decides to "protect" a guy who would have stolen the base, but I'm totally for stealing with Willy.

The guy doesn't get on base that often... you have to take advantage of his strengths when he does get on base.

 

If the Braves are treating this like a playoff game, then so are their fans.... can't be more than 20,000 there right now.

 

Wow this guy has a 1.97 ERA his last 5 starts at home ... I'm really glad we are getting his pitch count up early