2007 Astros: A Return to the Top!

[Astros33Resurrected]

RHP Brian Moehler who is 1-0 with a 4.60 ERA this spring goes up against the Yanks today. I hope he can be a decent pitcher this year. That could help Houston out alot. Whats the rotation look like right now?

1.Oswalt(2-1 3.05)
2. Jennings(1-1 5.79)
3. Williams(0-3 9.92)
4. Moehler(1-0 4.60)
5. Nieve(1-1 2.81)/Rodriguez(0-0 5.40)

What do ya'll think?

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Looks like Humberto Quintero is taking the back-up catcher job.

Quintero

[darkenigma510]

Originally Posted by Astros33Resurrected

RHP Brian Moehler who is 1-0 with a 4.60 ERA this spring goes up against the Yanks today. I hope he can be a decent pitcher this year. That could help Houston out alot. Whats the rotation look like right now?

1.Oswalt(2-1 3.05)
2. Jennings(1-1 5.79)
3. Williams(0-3 9.92)
4. Moehler(1-0 4.60)
5. Nieve(1-1 2.81)/Rodriguez(0-0 5.40)

What do ya'll think?

I think its going to be a long year in Houston

[Astros33Resurrected]

Originally Posted by darkenigma510

I think its going to be a long year in Houston

Well. Oswalt is an ace. We all know that. Jennings pitched well in Coors. So he should be somewhat decent. Williams is iffy. He is a vet who could get rocked or have a good season. Judging my his spring...he is gonna have a bad year, but you can't always make decisions on vets because of spring training. I expect Nieve to have a somewhat decent year. Maybe 11 or 13 wins with a 4.50 ERA or so. Then the 5 spot. It looks like it would be Moehler. He has never been a GOOD big league pitcher, but he is a .500 type of guy. So who knows. They could have a terrible year as far as pitching or they could suprise alot of people.

[darkenigma510]

Is Lidge still the closer? Or is he still suffering from that Pujols homerun?

[Astros33Resurrected]

Originally Posted by darkenigma510

Is Lidge still the closer? Or is he still suffering from that Pujols homerun?

He will start the year as the closer with Wheeler and Qualls there just in case. I heard the other day that they could possibly give Matt Albers a look if Lidge struggles.

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stros are going to have a slew of activities on openning day!


http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/a...=.jsp&c_id=hou

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Astros-Royals tied 0-0 in bottom of the 5th. Former Astro Brandon Duckworth is on the mound and doing well for the Royals. Chris Burke is the lone offensive bright spot for Houston, 2-2 with a double. Wandy Rodriguez is doing well on the mound, 5.0IP 6H 2SO 0BB. His ERA this spring stands at 3.78 right now.

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Astros up 1-0 after Ausmus doubles and Burke scores.

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Wandy gives up two runs, Stros down 2-1

[Queensryche]

The Stros are always short on something. For years the pitching has been outstanding,Nolan Ryan,JR Richards,Mike Scott,Roy Oswalt,Mike Hampton,Roger Clemens,Andy Pettite,but the offense was always below average. Now we have a very solid offense and ONE 20 game winning pitcher.

I'm a die hard Astros fan since I was 3,but I just don't see them winning the division,and we'll be lucky to be in the hunt to be quite frank. I hope I'm wrong though.

[Astros33Resurrected]

Originally Posted by Queensryche

The Stros are always short on something. For years the pitching has been outstanding,Nolan Ryan,JR Richards,Mike Scott,Roy Oswalt,Mike Hampton,Roger Clemens,Andy Pettite,but the offense was always below average. Now we have a very solid offense and ONE 20 game winning pitcher.

I'm a die hard Astros fan since I was 3,but I just don't see them winning the division,and we'll be lucky to be in the hunt to be quite frank. I hope I'm wrong though.

I hope you are too. BTW, nice name Very good band.

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Stros play tonight against the Pirates at 6:05 CST in Minute Maid Park. Woohooo lets go stros!!!! Oswalt will be on the mound vs. Zach Duke of the Pirates.

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Pitchers B/T Ht Wt DOB
58 Dave Borkowski R/R 6-1 230 02/07/77
23 Jason Jennings L/R 6-2 235 07/17/78
54 Brad Lidge R/R 6-5 210 12/23/76
47 Trever Miller R/L 6-3 200 05/29/73
36 Brian Moehler R/R 6-3 235 12/31/71
44 Roy Oswalt R/R 6-0 185 08/29/77
50 Chad Qualls R/R 6-5 220 08/17/78
51 Wandy Rodriguez S/L 5-11 160 01/18/79
43 Chris Sampson R/R 6-1 190 05/23/78
35 Dan Wheeler R/R 6-3 220 12/10/77
21 Rick White R/R 6-4 240 12/23/68
29 Woody Williams R/R 6-0 200 08/19/66
Catchers B/T Ht Wt DOB
11 Brad Ausmus R/R 5-11 190 04/14/69
46 Humberto Quintero R/R 5-9 215 08/02/79
Infielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
17 Lance Berkman S/L 6-1 220 02/10/76
7 Craig Biggio R/R 5-11 185 12/14/65
14 Morgan Ensberg R/R 6-2 220 08/26/75
28 Adam Everett R/R 6-0 170 02/05/77
26 Mike Lamb L/R 6-1 190 08/09/75
8 Mark Loretta R/R 6-0 185 08/14/71
Outfielders B/T Ht Wt DOB
2 Chris Burke R/R 5-11 180 03/11/80
16 Jason Lane R/L 6-2 220 12/22/76
45 Carlos Lee R/R 6-2 240 06/20/76
19 Orlando Palmeiro L/L 5-11 185 01/19/69
30 Luke Scott L/R 6-0 210 06/25/78

Final Roster coming out of spring

The Astros released pitcher Kelly Wunsch who once was a decent prospect and also released outfielder Charlton Jimerson who the Astros used to have high hopes for.

[darkenigma510]

I'll be at the Cards game this weekend. Should be awesome to see live baseball again.

[Astros33Resurrected]

DE, your from H-twon?

Anyways, todays line-up is as follows


1. Craig Biggio-2B
2. Adam Everett- SS
3. Lance Berkman-1B
4. Carlos Lee- LF
5. Morgan Ensber-2B
6. Luke Scott- RF
7. Chris Burke-CF
8. Brad Ausmus-C

[Astros33Resurrected]

stupid lidge i hate him. We should trade him for the Gload.

[Jestor]

Lidge did start off with a beaut of a K, though.

[Astros33Resurrected]

Originally Posted by Jestor

Lidge did start off with a beaut of a K, though.

Yea. He started off great with 2 K's. I think Pujols has ruined his baseball career though.

[darkhorse]

Originally Posted by Astros33Resurrected

1. Craig Biggio-2B
2. Adam Everett- SS
3. Lance Berkman-1B
4. Carlos Lee- LF
5. Morgan Ensberg-2B
6. Luke Scott- RF
7. Chris Burke-CF
8. Brad Ausmus-C

A corpse batting first, a black hole hitting second, and another offensive zero in the eight hole. It will be interesting to see how much Luke Scott regresses this year. Nice to have Lee in the cleanup spot, but the O looks as rickety as ever.

Wherefore art thou, Brooks Conrad?