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[Official] Astros @ Braves

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Jul 31, 2007.

  1. kaleidosky

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    overthrowing the breaking ball.. flustered by the HR..
     
  2. htownhustla

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    I agree. lets at least get his feet wet and see what he can do. There was a rumor about calling up guiterez ahead of patton in the chronicle today.
     
  3. kaleidosky

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    where's Aumsus's awesome ball-blocking ability on that wild pitch? Slide out there, old man!


    Braves poor bullpen management? Only going to the 13th and they're on their last guy...who threw 2 innings last night already.
     
  4. htownhustla

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    who do we still have in our bullpen for tonight?
     
  5. Surfguy

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    This f-ing game, man. ****
     
  6. kaleidosky

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    We have McLemore for sure.. and Albers, but he's pitched the last 2 nights. We've only used 4 out of the pen.. the Braves are on their 7th. On top of that, the guy that was in just before this (Mahay) had gone 3, so he was done no matter what. Lidge can easily go another one (physically, at least..)
     
  7. Chuck 4

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    This Braves lineup is sick.
     
  8. htownhustla

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    i know, just when you think youve dealt with the worst already, here comes another hard out
     
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    McLemore, Moehler and Albers. Didn't Albers have a start recently? I've missed a few games in the last week.

    I think Atlanta only has one more pitcher left in the pen. He's a long reliever/spot starter. I don't know his situation either.
     
  10. Chuck 4

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    I know! And Renteria isnt even in the game...at least Teixeira isnt up next inning.
     
  11. kaleidosky

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    how so? Chipper, Teix, Andruw (not having a good year)..
     
  12. kaleidosky

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    It's tough.. but I mean, I'd say the same about Pence, Berkman, Lee..
     
  13. Chuck 4

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    I meant "Sick" as in ridiculous. Its like a video game lineup or something. Matt Diaz coming off the bench batting .340?!?
     
  14. Chuck 4

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    Even the Braves relievers can hit...
     
  15. kaleidosky

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    gotcha. But as a whole, they don't scare me a ton. Not as much as the Mets (when healthy) or anything like that. So I wouldn't use superlatives with them is all.. but yeah, I didn't realize Diaz had that high of an average.
     
  16. kaleidosky

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    why the hell were we guarding the 3rd base line against a lefty pitcher..? ugh... I guess you have to. But that was right to normal positioning.


    Hell of a pitch.
     
  17. htownhustla

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    how old us mclemore
     
  18. Chuck 4

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    Not Julio Old.
     
  19. htownhustla

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    WOW we bringin in jennings to pinch hit
     
  20. Chuck 4

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    Wonder if he can hit better than he can pitch... ;)
     

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