No dude, walks are for sissies. He needs to get that bat off his shoulders and get some RBIs. Plate discipline, on base average, walks, all meaningless.
3 runs is nice...just hope we can pad the lead as I dont expect Wheeler to be avaialble after throwing 3 innings last night.
An extra basehit there would've pretty much blown the game open. Ok, get through this inning and pray to God that the game gets called. Let's get out of here with a W while saving our big guns in the bully!
In the 6 spot on this team with Ausmus, Everett, and a pitcher coming up after him, walks *are* useless. In a leadoff spot, walks are very helpful. Ensberg is great for the 2 spot to get people on base for Berkman/Scott/Huff.
65 pitches over 5 innings, we'll need another 2, possibly 3 more innings out of that arm. Hopefully, the good guys can play add-on this inning and make it easy for the bullpen. Heck, maybe Wandy can get some mop-up work!
Yeah, but if the Stros don't make the postseason....Roy will sit on his couch WATCHING the Mets and Cardinals!!!