I agree with you, RRR. I was actually rooting for the Brewers to win today. I wouldn't have minded if they won both. As you point out, the Brewers have 6 games left against the Cubs while the Phillies only have relative scrubs left on their schedule (Atl, Fla, Wash). A Phillies sweep will not be a good thing, in my opinion. I'm sure some will disagree.
Yeah, I'm all for the Phillies. Honestly, at this point, the sample size in terms of number of games left is so small that I don't think schedule matters too much. With so few games left, all I'm concerned about is getting the Astros to the top of the heap in the loss column where they control their own destiny. With a Phillies win and an Astros win tonight, they'd be tied in the column that matters. (How crazy is that?!?) This is just my own opinion, but I also fear the Brewers talent a lot more than I do the Phillies. That's a sick lineup, with two big time aces and several good middle of the rotation arms. I'd rather the Phillies strike while the iron is hot and give the Brewers all the losses they can.
it's either because of $$$ or his own multiple personal reasons (help Milwaukee by helping the Cubs, ticket revenues?, try to look good in front of hometown, appear a good samaritan at the expense of the Stro's.) I think it's a combination of everything. (not really but that's what I have tell myself cause all of it smells a little rotten) I don't live in Houston anymore but I haven't felt this shyt on as a city since hmm.. the time Selig used his powers to make us open the roof in the W/S. made the city look like his little b****.
It'll be an uphill climb but I see the phillies taking control...I hope I'm wrong...Love my Stros, but playing in Wrigley North f'd it up... Then the brew crew fire the manager..seriously, that'll lite a fire under them with a couple of weeks left to play..
Well let's see. The current standings for the teams that matter are: Astros - 80-69 Brewers - 83-67 Phillies - 83-67 Mets - 83-66 If the team with the better record wins each game left, the standings would be: Astros - 92-70 (after going 12-1) Brewers - 89-73 (after going 6-6) Phillies - 95-67 (after going 12-0) Mets - 93-69 (after going 10-3) This would make the Phillies and Cubs division winners, and give the Mets the wild card over the Astros by 1 game. I know things like the Phillies going 12-0 and us going 12-1 isn't very likely, but we're both playing low quality teams. We just need to keep winning to have a chance. If the Phillies or Mets take a downfall, we'll be in great shape and can probably afford a couple of extra losses, but as for now, just keep winning and we'll give ourselves the best possible chance. Of course, this doesn't factor in things like home vs. road and pitching matchups, so take it with a grain of salt. Pugs
Biggest game of the year and Roy is pitching like trash ! So much for running home from work to watch this game
So much for that streak Roy had going. This team picked a hell of a time to play like it was June again.
Lidge just indirectly stuck one to his former team. It wasn't pretty but he's been a frickin' machine this season in save situations. I guess we're chasing the Mets and Brewers now.
Well considering that the Phillies and Mets are now tied I don't think it matters to much..in fact I think the Astros stand a better chance at catching the Mets and Brewers who have tougher schedules. This ain't over yet.
The Phillies are very hot now and I think that they'll win the East. The Mets and the Brewers are both struggling. Unfortunately, so are the 'Stros.
Well they're tied in the loss column. And as I was looking at the standings I noticed that both Cubs losses went against our home record...what a joke.
I agree...it's pretty much over. As much as I want to blame Ike, I blame the Astros for their bats pretty much going silent when they were needed the most. Maybe the pitching the last four games was far superior than the pitching we were seeing prior when we were winning nearly every game? This team can blame Ike, the world, whatever. In reality, all they have to do is look in a mirror.
Yeah, we've pretty much crumpled in the last week or so. You can only use Ike as an excuse for so much, you've gotta do better than sucking balls against the freaking Marlins for Christ sake. Still, it was an absolutely astounding run we went on and it's still a very respectable season when we were on pace to have a losing season.
The "freaking" Marlins you turn your nose up to, are a better team right now. Look what they send to the mound compared to what the Astros send to the mound. Oh by the way they are one game behind the Astros, and don't have a home field for 82 games a season. Josh Johnson, Anibel Sanchez, Ricky Nolasco, Chris Volstad, and Scott Olson are probably the 2nd best rotation in the NL right now behind the Cubs. Florida has 6 games remaining with the Phillies and Mets. They are very much alive and could be this year's Colorado. Personally I would find it very satisfying to see Bud Selig squirm in two empty buildings during a Florida/Tampa World Series.
