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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Jun 5, 2009.

  1. Castor27

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    Remember, no PBP in these threads and keep the chatter on topic (if it is about something other than this series, talk about it in another thread).

    6-5 Jeff Karstens, RHP (2-2, 4.83) vs. Mike Hampton, LHP (3-4, 5.07) 7:05 on FSN

    6-6 Paul Maholm, LHP (3-2, 3.82) vs. Roy Oswalt, RHP (2-2, 4.28) 6:05 on FSN

    6-7 Ian Snell, RHP (1-6, 5.64) vs. Felipe Paulino, RHP (1-4, 6.21) 1:05 on My20
     
  2. TheRealist137

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    WWW Astros continue the hot streak.
     
  3. BrooksBall

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    I'd be stoked if we get 2 out of 3.
     
  4. Rocketman95

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    www to get us to within 3 games of .500
     
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    RIP to the 5th!

    WWW
     
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    WWW

    I think each match-up is favorable to us. Hampton seems to have turned the corner, Oswalt too, and Snell just sucks.
     
  7. stobbartjohn

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    LLL, another false dawn
     
  8. BrooksBall

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    Believe it or not, Berkman has about the same OBP as Tejada despite his struggles.
     
  9. arif1127

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    Do you have to keep pointing out Tejada's weak points? :)
    honestly, if we don't trade him right now(with his ridiculous .350 avg) we'll be missing out on an opportunity to sell high.
     
  10. BrooksBall

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    :D

    Well, it points out how good Berkman is as much as it shows Tejada's weaknesses so I guess you can look at it both ways.

    I wonder who would be interested in him and what they would be willing to offer. Who needs a $15 million contact hitting SS that walks about twice per month and plays subpar defense?
     
  11. arif1127

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    someone desperate for some offense out of the ss position(Mil or CWS), maybe an AL team with a DH spot they want to fill. if matsui comes back healthy(ever), i'm good with maysonet starting at ss.
     
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  12. BrooksBall

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    Yea, maybe. We'll see.

    Pitchers are starting to go inside on Bourn. He'll make yet another step forward if he learns how to deal with those inside pitches.
     
  13. BrooksBall

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    Let's get Mikey some run support. He's pitching a heck of a game and even scored a run for us.
     
  14. arif1127

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    This has to be one of the worst base running teams in the history of baseball.
     
  15. BrooksBall

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    No doubt... with Berkman on deck and Pence at third. :confused:

    Caught stealing 21 times as a team, leading the NL.

    It's so bad Drayton even made reference to it in his interview the other day.
     
  16. BrooksBall

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    The only run they've scored so far came after Berkman couldn't field a ball cleanly enough to get the lead runner followed by a bloop hit in front of Pence.
     
  17. arif1127

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    should have walked jack wilson to face the pitcher, i don't like letting the #8 hitter beat you in that situation.
     
  18. BrooksBall

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    Good call. I didn't even notice that. A couple of coaching blunders. First, having Lee try to stretch out a double then pitching to Wilson... all in the course of 1 inning.
     
  19. arif1127

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    time for a squeeze bunt...
     
  20. BrooksBall

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    Well, Q... we knew you wouldn't be walking there. :D

    That works better.
     

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