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[Official] Astros Spring Training

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Mar 2, 2007.

  1. Castor27

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    I'll start this off? It looks like we got a new Pitcher. According to Yahoo, Astros starter Woody Woodward pitched pretty effectively yesterday.
     
  2. MadMax

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    Woodward was a solid addition.

    His work in the Watergate thing was notable, too.
     
  3. leroy

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    I knew he was getting up there in age but damn if he isn't in his 70's. That's pretty impressive.
     
  4. russian88

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    LOL, if he was on the yanks, the article would have said "potential cy-young candidate, Woody Williams".
     
  5. Uprising

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    1 more month baby! :D
     
  6. OldManBernie

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    I'd rather have this pitcher.

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  7. russian88

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    Who starts today against the Tigers?
     
  8. msn

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    You're late. :p

    Where have you been?
     
  9. Buck Turgidson

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    Nice. Also, the Indians mlb.com reporter said Astros SS Carl Everett had an RBI single yesterday.

    But I haven't seen him in Kissimmee this spring, so I don't think he exists.
     
  10. Rocketman95

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    Awesome.
     
  11. MadMax

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    Homer by Ensberg today.
     
  12. Buck Turgidson

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    OK so it's early, these games are largely meaningless & all that...but it's kinda nice that the 3 most disappointing Stros last year - Lidge, Lane & Ensberg - have all shown *something* in the first 3 games.
     
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    sign of good things to come, hopefully. we need mo's bat back.
     
  14. Refman

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    I was really hoping to get Bernstein to be a backup catcher. :)

    Maybe Wolf Blitzer can backup AE at short.
     
  15. MadMax

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    awesome! :D
     
  16. Buck Turgidson

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    The Anti-Ausmus:

    Yesterday, Injun catchers Martinez & Rose combined to go 5-5, with 5 runs & 5 RBI. Today, Pudge is 3-3 with at least 1 of each.
     
  17. leroy

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    Anyone else having issues with 790's streaming? I can't get a connection at home or work.
     
  18. The Cat

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    Lidge gave up 4 runs on 3 hits in an inning, including a homer. At least it's early.
     
  19. NJRocket

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    good to see his mechanics are corrected
     
  20. Buck Turgidson

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    So maybe I spoke too soon earlier. :) Or maybe not.

    Will be interesting to hear if he was working on a particular pitch today, he may have been throwing nothing but fastballs, or he may have been fiddling with his new 2-seamer/cutter/sinker for all I know Results, grain of salt & whatnot.
     

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