astros vs. braves

[Flourhead]

who do you think will win this series

[Keith7]

The braves have too much playoff experience

[Flourhead]

is it really about how much playoff experience a team has or maybe just how hot they are at the time??? ie. 2003 marlins... im sure there were others but it seems conine was the only one with playoff experience... they just had a lot leadership... the astros do too--clemens, bagwell, biggio, kent... and they almost never lose... they're finally playing like the team they were supposed to be all season

[Keith7]

Originally posted by Flourhead
is it really about how much playoff experience a team has or maybe just how hot they are at the time??? ie. 2003 marlins... im sure there were others but it seems conine was the only one with playoff experience... they just had a lot leadership... the astros do too--clemens, bagwell, biggio, kent... and they almost never lose... they're finally playing like the team they were supposed to be all season

you have a good point.. but i cant change my vote now.. i bet h-town wishes Pettite was healthy again

[Flourhead]

and just to add to that if it was based on playoff experience the yankees would win the world series every year.... i know it does play a factor but i think its mainly based on how good the team is playing... the astros could just fall apart and start to suck wednesday... hopefully they wont

[Keith7]

hey i know this off subject and i'm sorry for that, but i noticed that our newest member's name is flourface.. is this person related to u?

[Flourhead]

if you mean do i know him then yeah he's my friend

[Gobbla2001]

Playoff experience can come into play... I'll give you that one...

This series will be won on the last game I have a feeling (last scheduled game, you get my point)...

[gobbler grad]

The stros have the rocket taking off first and then comes my boy Roy Oswalt and maybe today's winner MR.BACKE. They have going on right now but the bats have to be hot. The killer bees need to be swarming around the bases and shutting the braves down.

[OldBrahma04]

i'm riding my team all the way on this one. . after what we've been through this year watch out. i know when many people think of astros they think of. . maybe they will make the playoffs and then lose to the braves. But once they beat the braves, will everyone then have faith? I'll be at the game saturday. Bought my tickets today.

[JHS_c/o_06']

Being raised in Texas, and pretty close to Houston, i watched Astros games all my life, same way with the Cowboys (different sport, who cares) But, i developed my own fav. teams, which would be the Braves, and in the case of the NFL, the Eagles. And i feel that this is Atlanta's year. They took revenge and knocked the Cubs out of the playoff race even though they lost tonight. But, i believe that the astros will fall this year. Most people thought that the Braves would be lucky to win more games then they lost this year. And getting past the first round of the playoffs (which they havent done in 4 years i think) will give them enough of a morale boost to carrry them to the championship and win it. Thats my two cents.

[RTX 14]

i know atlanta has the experience but houston has a lot of momentum and this is an entirely different team than the earlier post season teams in houston, pitching is even better, bats are alive, and the truth is there just rollin, so im saying houston in 4

[Vrabird]

Everything seems to be falling into place for the Astros. Maybe this is the year they can finally get by the Braves. Their bats are hot, the pitching rotation has fallen into place with Clemens and Oswalt, and they seem to be doing everything that needs to be done to win the game. Lets just hope the curse of winning against the Braves in the 1st round can be put to rest this year. Everyone had written the Astros off for dead a couple of months ago, so maybe this is the YEAR!!!!

[BIGGBROTHER]

Astros all the way

[sahen]

Go 'stros!

[JasperDog94]

Astros finally get past the first round this year. Thank you Mr. Clemens.:clap: :clap: :D :D

[4x100jackets]

Baseball Sucks

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by 4x100jackets
Baseball Sucks You suck...:p :p :p :D :D

[Bellville22]

The Astros have the top two candidates for the Cy Young, the best closer in the game, and an offense that is on fire. That should spell NL Pennant. The Braves have had some pitchers step up, but mainly rely on a high powered offense. I'm a firm believer that good pitching beats good hitting in the playoffs.

The Braves have the advantage in defense, but the offenses and bullpens balance out. I think the Stro's pitching will do the job in a short series.

Bye-bye monkey on thier backs, Astros take this one in 4.

[IHStangFan]

i hate to even think it...the Stros are my team...but they ARE professional choke artists :(

[AggieJohn]

i wish they had an award to give backe, he's been so clutch as of late.....i know what we can give him

3 yrs, 6.3 milllion with a bonus 4th year option

[SoulTaker_IP]

going with the astros on this one

[Sinton94]

Astors are due and the rocket will get them there!

[Raider4ever]

oh ya 4 to 1 in the 4th inning ASTROS AARE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gobbler grad]

The rocket doesn't have his best stuff today. He's barely getting by. Atlanta has strandedabout 8 runners through 3 innings. Thank goodness for the homeruns by Ausmas & Berkman.

[LH Panther Mom]

Home run, Beltron, with Biggio knocked in - 6-1. Braves changing pitchers.

[sahen]

holy moly...ausmus hit a homer...maybe we will win it allthis year....

[sahen]

i absolutely love this baserunning too!....wow way to hustle baggy...this game is great so far...now lets hold the braves down 7-1

[LH Panther Mom]

Bagwell steals home, 7-1. (By the skin of his teeth!)

[gobbler grad]

A good throw and Bagwell's slow running --- is out at home.

[sahen]

Originally posted by gobbler grad
A good throw and Bagwell's slow running --- is out at home.

yah but it was a high throw and the braves werent telling the cutoff man to throw it in....maybe the braves r feeling some pressure for once against the 'stros....

[CHSBaseball07]

Who needs playoff EXPERIENCE???? all ASTROS ...they have the MOMENTUM....THEY WANT IT THE MOST.....'NUFF SAID!

Go 'Stros
BEAT THE BRAVES