Your point is well taken, but I think he is still prone to losing his concentration and giving up huge innings that cause him to blow games. I'm not just taking about the World Series last year. That game against the Cubs was a matter of him losing his focus. I'm also concerned that he's calling out his teammates in public. It's understandable that he's frustrated, but it's not something the Astros do to each other.
Oswalt's problem isn't that he loses focus, it's that he can be too agressive. Too many times he tries to go right after batters with his fastball when he probably should mix it up and throw 'em some breaking stuff. But yeah, that does cause him to give up a few runs now and then. And honestly I didn't have too much of a problem with what he said, cause it's pretty much what everyone's thinkin anyways. It's not like he singled anybody out, he just echoed the team's frustrations. But still, you gotta keep your composure even in such adversity.
Not gonna happen...for many, many reasons one of which being in no way will this team be suddenly 'selling' by July 31st...the way the NL is this year, they'll probably still be in the race up until the last few weeks even if they continue such mediocrity.
I still don't understand why Luke Scott doesn't start? He has looked great so far. He is hitting .333 so far and it could be .555 because he has been robbed twice.
You're right. I think we agree...his losing focus is that he forgets that he has one of the best curveballs in the league.
I turned off my radio after the Grandslam on my way home from chili's. I came here wondering if we were doing any better.....guess not.
with the way houston sports organizations have been treating players, nothing would surprise me. deep down i dont think so......but these teams have proven us wrong
I've really been expecting the Astros to pull the trigger on a big deal after the past week's worth of bad baseball....but after seeing John Maine mow down the order....I honestly think this team and season isn't worth it....I know I know....Clemens and Pettite will be gone and this is our last shot.....but I truly think Drayton will insist we ride it out.....instead of belly-aching about not making moves...let's appreciate the fact we get to see Clemens pitch another couple months and look forward to Hirsch and Burke and maybe Pence for next year.....we did go to the WOrld Series last year...every year can't end as positive.
i'm not really talking about making moves just for this year. i'm talking about cleaning house and start looking at the future.
Me too. Except I was on my way to dinner with the wife and my folks. I actually told my wife that Taylor would give up a slam as soon as Lamb and Everett botched the double play ball by Floyd. ( I must admit, I didnt see it so I dont know how hard it would have been for them to turn the dp). This season is just such a downer. I still have hope, but I dont know why.
I wonder what is going on behind the scenes...in today's Chronicle there was an article in which McLane was not too happy with the club's performance and was letting Purpura know about it.. Two days after Astros owner Drayton McLane said he's been getting on general manager Tim Purpura's case lately, McLane could not have liked what he saw as the New York Mets danced all over his club on Merengue Night at Shea Stadium. For a $106 million payroll, McLane made it clear this week that he expects more than what the Astros showed while suffering a 7-0 rout against Mets rookie righthander John Maine, who had never lasted more than 6 1/3 innings in a major league start. How much longer can McLane put up with the type of performance the Astros gave in the first of this three-game series?
Same here. Get Roy O signed long-term and get some bats should be top prirorities. Try to get Khalil Greene to replace Everett would be #1 on my list. I have no problem with what Roy O said. He told the truth, he said exactly what everyone on the team thought at the time. The Astros offensive woes are not exactly top secret information. Also, don't think for a second that Clemens wouldn't go to the Yankees. It is the type of media attention move that he loves. Not sure what the asking price would be, but they have a nice 3rd baseman I would like on the Astros, though I doubt that would never happen.
