I despise Barry Bonds. I would love to see Barry Bonds go out with a season ending injury. I'm normally a logical, calm baseball fan but MAN tonight was FAR beyond describable frustration. This whole **** about it's only one game isn't comforting either. It's only one game, only one game we should have one. The pitching matchup is in our favor tommorow, lets hope there isn't another meltdown by our great pitching staff that will take us to the playoffs (note the sarcasm). Back to the game though.... Oswalt pitched one hell of a game though until that at bat. Under the circumstances , I'm not sure if I would of given the ball to Oswalt to face Bonds. And the ONLY reason I wouldn't of given Oswalt the ball to finish off Bonds/theinning is because of how Bonds hit Oswalt the previous trips. Those were harmless earlier since no men were on base so how well Bonds hit Oswalt didn't matter. What did matter was the same type of result with men on base.
Jimy Jenius blows it again! Roy obviously hit a wall - he was rolling all game, then suddenly gives up two hits. Obvious time for a pitching change - the broadcasters even assumed as much and were surprised when Roy stayed in. You could make the case that he should've been pulled regardless of whoever was up next at bat, but with the next hitter being Bonds, a fresh pitcher was needed. I mean, isn't getting the ball to Lidge in the 8th the game plan this season?
yep another good point Bonds had hit Oswalt well before that at bat. AND Oswalt had given up two hits prior as furious said (forgot that during my rage lol). Williams is going to have to start listening to his gut feeling rather than the damn crowds gut feeling. You have a sellout crowd, but just too much influence from the crowd rather than from the Astro's Staff. Sigh..... tommorow is a new day I guess.
That had to be an imposter. Jimmy keeping the starter in when his stuff is suspect and it's late in the game?! .....oh wait, no more Wagner.
Yeah Really. Bonds was on top of all of Roy's stuff. I always wondered why he was intentionally walked so much...I know hes good, but damn. 3 run Hr to tie the game on the first pitch? I was at the game booing right along with everyone else. We have Pettitte tomorrow night. It's only one game, and there were alot of bright spots and things to learn from. Better that Jimy does this now rather than pull a Grady Little. Also, Hidalgo got off to a good start! ROy pitched great 7 1/3 innings. If we can the 2002 Berkman back then this team is going to live up to all of the expectations.
I was at the game. Everyone in my section thought Jimi was pulling Oswalt when he went out to talk to him. We all boo'd when he didn't. Roy had hit a wall. 3 pitches before Jimi came out, Roy had bounced one to the plate and was not hitting his spots at all. Putting in Lidge might have had the same result, but leaving Roy in surely determined what was going to happen. It sucks because it was full house, cool evening, the place was electric. When Bonds hit that shot, the crowd died. The Astros died as well. It is only the first game, but it is terribly frustrating.
Great game, too bad it didn't go our way especially for Roy who other than Barroids pitched a great game. Can't fault Jimy even though it did look like time to pull Roy but unless Barroids makes an out he was on the hook either way. Too bad for the Stros and my fantasy team that Kent couldn't have come through in one of those bases loaded situations but that baseball. Here's hoping we get them tomorrow and a great start for Andy Pettite.
Ahhh damn you, Barry Bonds! I was amazed, too, when Jimy left Roy-O in. I couldn't understand it. This was like the first time I wanted to take the starter out instead of yelling at him to just sit down. As I thought, Dotel would start the season out slow. He always does, but he'll come around. Real annoying loss, we'll get em tomorrow though.
Its alright...Astros have 161 games to win a game they clearly should have lost...in the end it all evens out. thats the beauty of 162 games
I have to admit that I was surprised at Jimy's decision as well. Last year he couldn't wait to pull our starters. I guess the 3some of Lidge, Dotel, and Wags gave him a LOT more confidence than he has in just Dotel and Lidge. We played a good game, just lost it with 1 swing of the bat from that steroid-pumping b*stard. Still hyped about the season though.
Dooooooomed I tells ya, they're doooooooooooooooomed. "Get the **** off of my bandwagon, Private Pyle."
Well, I may be negative about the Rockets, but in their defense they were never under .500 this season.
but last year you guys were complaining about the exact opposite thing. Maybe the team just isn't as good as you guys think.
