2007 Astros: A Return to the Top! - Page 3

Operation Shutdown · 04-03-2007, 11:56 AM

:P Sorry, not often a Pirates fan can gloat in an Astros Fan's thread. The Pirates were lucky to pull off the win. There were a couple of real key double play ground balls and Oswalt not being able to get the bunt down with two on and no outs helped keep the Pirates close. Then, of course, Lidge blew it. I for one was glad to see Torres had some decent stuff tonight.

Astros33Resurrected · 04-03-2007, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

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?

I expect Burke to be in the 2 spot soon. If Everett struggles alot early, I expect Loretta to get alot of playing time.

Astros33Resurrected · 04-03-2007, 03:12 PM

Ian Snell will be on the mound tonight and the Stros are gonna throw Jason Jennings,

Astros33Resurrected · 04-03-2007, 03:13 PM

Jennings is ready for his first outing tonight!

Jennings

Astros33Resurrected · 04-03-2007, 03:15 PM

For anyone who missed it, heres a recap of how the bullpen blew it for the stros last night.

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

Astros33Resurrected · 04-03-2007, 09:55 PM

Today's line-up was a little different

1. Biggio-2B
2. Burke-CF
3. Berkman-1B
4. Lee-LF
5. Ensberg-3B
6. Lane-RF
7. Everett-SS
8. Ausmus-C

Lane hit a homer into the Crawford Boxes earlier, so substituting him for Scott today has turned out to be ok.

Astros33Resurrected · 04-03-2007, 10:56 PM

the Astros bullpen is gonna make me hurt myself or something...

Jennings pitched well only giving up 1 run. Oh well.

Knox · 04-04-2007, 01:32 AM

It was great to see Jennings pitch so well. Someone needs to tell the offense the season started. Also, I think the back end of the bullpen is going to be source of trouble. It's hard not to get a little frustrated even though its two games.

Astros33Resurrected · 04-04-2007, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Knox

It was great to see Jennings pitch so well. Someone needs to tell the offense the season started. Also, I think the back end of the bullpen is going to be source of trouble. It's hard not to get a little frustrated even though its two games.

Yea. No one has pitched well yet(from the bullpen) outside of Rick White!

darkhorse · 04-04-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Knox

Someone needs to tell the offense the season started.

Someone needs to tell the manager that pencilling two automatic outs, Ausmus and Everett, and the living dead, Biggio, into the lineup every day is detrimental to scoring. Oh, and that winning thang. Well, at least they got rid of Taveras. One down, three to go.

Astros33Resurrected · 04-04-2007, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

Someone needs to tell the manager that pencilling two automatic outs, Ausmus and Everett, and the living dead, Biggio, into the lineup every day is detrimental to scoring. Oh, and that winning thang. Well, at least they got rid of Taveras. One down, three to go.

Hopefully, we will see more of Quintero and Loretta at C and SS. They can both hit pretty well.

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 03:08 AM

boy did we suck today!

darkhorse · 04-09-2007, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Astros33Resurrected

Hopefully, we will see more of Quintero and Loretta at C and SS. They can both hit pretty well.

I don't believe you'll ever see 35 year old Mark Loretta play shortstop for the Astros, or any other MLB club for that matter.

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

I don't believe you'll ever see 35 year old Mark Loretta play shortstop for the Astros, or any other MLB club for that matter.

He played some in ST. You never know. If the offense continues struggle, it could happen. But your probally right.

Monkey Deathcar · 04-09-2007, 03:11 PM

Bye, bye Lidge:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...b/4698986.html

Personally I think they should trade him. I think he could be succesful elsewhere once he exorcizes his demons.

And having been to 3 of the first 6 games, I drop my over under on wins to about 73.

Erik W. · 04-09-2007, 03:48 PM

Trade him to the AL. Maybe if he's in a different league, he'll stop being haunted by what Pujols did to him two years ago. Heh.

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 03:52 PM

Lidge needs to be moved but who replaces him?

Chris Sampson? Chad Qualls? Dan Wheeler?

They need to go out and get a closer befrore they deal Lidge.

eriqjaffe · 04-09-2007, 04:01 PM

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Trade him to the AL. Maybe if he's in a different league, he'll stop being haunted by what Pujols did to him two years ago. Heh.

Yeah, trade him to the AL where he can just be haunted by the spectre of giving up a walk-off homer to Scott Podsednik.

Astros33Resurrected · 04-09-2007, 04:03 PM

If I ever meet Pods in person, I will kill him with my bare hands

eriqjaffe · 04-09-2007, 04:08 PM

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If I ever meet Pods in person, I will kill him with my bare hands

He could probably outrun you, unless you're Victor Martinez.

Speaking of Pods, how's Carlos Lee doing for you? I haven't really been paying much attention.

04-03-2007, 11:56 AM	#41 (permalink)
Operation Shutdown All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 783	:P Sorry, not often a Pirates fan can gloat in an Astros Fan's thread. The Pirates were lucky to pull off the win. There were a couple of real key double play ground balls and Oswalt not being able to get the bunt down with two on and no outs helped keep the Pirates close. Then, of course, Lidge blew it. I for one was glad to see Torres had some decent stuff tonight. __________________ "And Shepherds we shall be, For thee, my Lord, for thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, Our feet may swiftly carry out Thy commands. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee, And teeming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomeni Patri Et Fili Spiritus Sancti."

04-03-2007, 03:12 PM	#43 (permalink)
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 2,091	Ian Snell will be on the mound tonight and the Stros are gonna throw Jason Jennings, __________________ Yankees Return to Greatness- check out my Yankees dynasty! LNB-Atlantic City Leprechauns The MLB-Cincinatti Reds-2008-11-21(rebuild)

04-03-2007, 03:13 PM	#44 (permalink)
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 2,091	Jennings is ready for his first outing tonight! Jennings __________________ Yankees Return to Greatness- check out my Yankees dynasty! LNB-Atlantic City Leprechauns The MLB-Cincinatti Reds-2008-11-21(rebuild)

04-03-2007, 03:15 PM	#45 (permalink)
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 2,091	For anyone who missed it, heres a recap of how the bullpen blew it for the stros last night. http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/g...=.jsp&c_id=hou __________________ Yankees Return to Greatness- check out my Yankees dynasty! LNB-Atlantic City Leprechauns The MLB-Cincinatti Reds-2008-11-21(rebuild)

04-03-2007, 09:55 PM	#46 (permalink)
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 2,091	Today's line-up was a little different 1. Biggio-2B 2. Burke-CF 3. Berkman-1B 4. Lee-LF 5. Ensberg-3B 6. Lane-RF 7. Everett-SS 8. Ausmus-C Lane hit a homer into the Crawford Boxes earlier, so substituting him for Scott today has turned out to be ok. __________________ Yankees Return to Greatness- check out my Yankees dynasty! LNB-Atlantic City Leprechauns The MLB-Cincinatti Reds-2008-11-21(rebuild)

04-03-2007, 10:56 PM	#47 (permalink)
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 2,091	the Astros bullpen is gonna make me hurt myself or something... Jennings pitched well only giving up 1 run. Oh well. __________________ Yankees Return to Greatness- check out my Yankees dynasty! LNB-Atlantic City Leprechauns The MLB-Cincinatti Reds-2008-11-21(rebuild)

04-04-2007, 01:32 AM	#48 (permalink)
Knox Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 65	It was great to see Jennings pitch so well. Someone needs to tell the offense the season started. Also, I think the back end of the bullpen is going to be source of trouble. It's hard not to get a little frustrated even though its two games. __________________ NABL - Houston Astros

04-09-2007, 03:08 AM	#52 (permalink)
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04-09-2007, 03:11 PM	#55 (permalink)
Monkey Deathcar Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 57	Bye, bye Lidge: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...b/4698986.html Personally I think they should trade him. I think he could be succesful elsewhere once he exorcizes his demons. And having been to 3 of the first 6 games, I drop my over under on wins to about 73. __________________ "I had a small house of brokerage on Wall Street. Many days no business comes to my hut. Jimmy has fear? A thousand times no. I never doubted myself for a minute, for I knew that my monkey-strong bowels were girded with strength like the loins of a dragon ribboned with fat and the opulence of buffalo...dung"

04-09-2007, 03:48 PM	#56 (permalink)
Erik W. Moderator* Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Montréal Posts: 3,473	Trade him to the AL. Maybe if he's in a different league, he'll stop being haunted by what Pujols did to him two years ago. Heh. __________________ Formerly known as Azamien

04-09-2007, 03:52 PM	#57 (permalink)
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 2,091	Lidge needs to be moved but who replaces him? Chris Sampson? Chad Qualls? Dan Wheeler? They need to go out and get a closer befrore they deal Lidge. __________________ Yankees Return to Greatness- check out my Yankees dynasty! LNB-Atlantic City Leprechauns The MLB-Cincinatti Reds-2008-11-21(rebuild)

04-09-2007, 04:03 PM	#59 (permalink)
Astros33Resurrected Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 2,091	If I ever meet Pods in person, I will kill him with my bare hands __________________ Yankees Return to Greatness- check out my Yankees dynasty! LNB-Atlantic City Leprechauns The MLB-Cincinatti Reds-2008-11-21(rebuild)

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