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[Official] Pirates @ Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Apr 23, 2010.

  1. juicystream

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    Nothing does more for a bad offense then facing the team with the worst ERA in the majors.
     
  2. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    8-10......things are looking up.

    DD
     
  3. RocketMania1991

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    Great Sweep our pitching has been superb.

    Hoping that we can take 2/3 from the Reds this week.
     
  4. Uprising

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    Pretty sweet win today and overall this has been a GREAT homestand. IMO a day game with the roof open is an incredible experience for baseball after so many years of the dome.

    While we aren't the Phillies or Yankees, if the middle of the order starts to hit, the offense can at least be mediocre and with our pitching that will win it's share of games.

    Also have to give up to Mills, I know managers get to much credit for wins and to much blame for losses but being a rookie manager and starting 0-8 could have been a disastrous.
     
  6. couple of d's

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    Nice sweep! Even if we struggle this season, we should remain positive, after all it could be worse, we could be Pirate fans. Those poor bastards. When was their last winning season?
     
  7. marks0223

    marks0223 2017 and 2022 World Series Champions
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    To bust out of his slump, he switched to a new bat that he got from Myers, he has been hitting more but apparently can't hold on to it just yet. The bat is a little smaller.
     
  8. Bear_Bryant

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    Congratulations to Brett Meyers on his 1,000th career strikeout!

    Great series hopefully the momentum continues against the reds!
     
  9. rrj_gamz

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    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    I went to the game saturday, but got there top of the 2nd, missed jose cruz bobbleheads and pitcher getting knocked in head.
     
  11. juicystream

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    Re-watching the Berkman's shot of the pitcher. If the catcher had caught that ball would Berkman have been out? I assume he would have been, and he almost did. I didn't even notice him kicking his legs until some of you mentioned it.
     
  12. Castor27

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    It would have been an out according to the MLB definition of a catch.


     
  13. No Worries

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    Brownie mentioned that it would have been an out during the Sunday broadcast.
     
  14. Shroopy2

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    I know it gets talked about in little league and softball. But would it be cheesy for pitchers to wear protective headgear while pitching? Something like an old school leather football helmet or something. It wont every happen but what position in all the major sports needs it more? Not many if any.
     

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