But of course... the opposing team is always going for the jinx. Hell, Brownie and Deshaies will attempt to do that within the first 2 innings. Time for Adam to come up with another big hit.
Yeah don't forget Carlos Zambrano. He is more of a power pitcher but has a very good sinker. He always gives the Astros fits.
Yea... forgot about him. He throws his stuff so hard, it hardly has any time to sink, but he's effective if down.
I feel like Mango should be batting here... but Palmeiro is a decent choice as well. Pettite shouldn't get too down here... he's not going to lose, and somebody has to be the one stuck with no run support (just one of those things in baseball).
He's faced him before, and has a better grasp of the K zone than the other two... but as I said, I like some Mango right here.
if he sucks that much why even have him on the team? what has lamb done really more than palmeiro? Palmeiro is a pretty good contact guy..single gives us the lead. Lamb is more ex base/power guy, giving up some obp i would think. burke would be in against a lefty for sure..
101 pitches.. and the game is tied with a runner in scoring position in the 7th... there really shouldn't be much of a question.
Just thinking out loud here... I'm hoping that when the sun sets on Ausmus' career... that they can get him in locked in to the organization to succeed Garner as manager. I know Brad is a southern california guy... but there's just something there that I know he would be the perfect future manager for this team, and its young up-and-coming pitchers.
hmm, seems like a lot of mlb guys can go straight to managing without going up the assistant/coach ranks, huh? At least moreso than in other sports I think. Or did Guillen, among others, Girardi, etc.. start out coaching? LANCE!
