Houston Astros Thread

[Necks_Fan]

I have a good feeling about Houston. Leading 7-3 in the 7th right now, after giving Peavy a little more than he wanted.

Also, I told my folks they should have walked Gonzales before he hit that 3 run blast. They had 1st base open and should have walked him, but oh well.

Anyhow, the offense is starting to look pretty good.:)


We need a "Go Astros" Smiley!

[sinton66]

Hunter Pence is da man!

[Panther One]

I wouldn't issue a IBB to Gonzales in that situation, but it's definitely a time where you nibble around the strike zone. It was just a bad pitch by Backe.

I said it last night, but I'll say it again. Tejada, Berkman, and Lee in the 3, 4, 5 hole is the best lineup. Matsui has made a bigger impact than I expected, as well.

[Bull19]

you still got that feeling now?

[Necks_Fan]

Then again, I have a bad feeling about the bullpen too.


:doh: :hand: :mad: :(


Brocail gives up 3 runs to make it 7-6 and now they have the tying run on 3rd with one out.:mad:


And Mr. Homerun himself, Valverde, is coming in to "relieve."


Let's see how this goes.

[Bull's-eye]

Something is wrong with my TV, there is too much green in the picture. The Astros caps are even green.

[Bull19]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
Something is wrong with my TV, there is too much green in the picture. The Astros caps are even green. try going to the menu on your t.v. then adjusting your brightness. i had the same problem while ago , but i fixed it.

[Necks_Fan]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
Something is wrong with my TV, there is too much green in the picture. The Astros caps are even green. Lol. Maybe their green is causing them to choke??:confused: :thinking:

[Bull's-eye]

Originally posted by Bull19
try going to the menu on your t.v. then adjusting your brightness. i had the same problem while ago , but i fixed it.

I'll give that a try. :thumbsup:

[Necks_Fan]

Originally posted by Bull19
try going to the menu on your t.v. then adjusting your brightness. i had the same problem while ago , but i fixed it. Are we just being stupid, or I am I just not catching the joke? The astros hats are green because it's "Tree-Hugging Day.":confused:

[Bull's-eye]

Originally posted by Necks_Fan
Are we just being stupid, or I am I just not catching the joke? The astros hats are green because it's "Tree-Hugging Day.":confused:

Now you tell me, I've been trying to adjust the color on my TV. :doh:

[Bull19]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
Now you tell me, I've been trying to adjust the color on my TV. :doh:

i was wondering why all the grass looked dead

[coach]

Originally posted by sinton66
Hunter Pence is da man!

so overrated

[Bull19]

Originally posted by coach
so overrated
:lies:

[Bull's-eye]

Astros back up 9-7 bottom of the 8th.

[Astrosdawg07]

Clutch hit by Matsui score two and he STEALS 2nd.

[Necks_Fan]

9-7 Houston!!!!!!!!!!!



Matsui is the MAN!


Yes, and all of a sudden I feel a little better about Houston again, just not their Bullpen.:)

[Necks_Fan]

10-7.....................YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bull19]

Originally posted by Necks_Fan
9-7 Houston!!!!!!!!!!!



Matsui is the MAN!


Yes, and all of a sudden I feel a little better about Houston again, just not their Bullpen.:)

im not getting too excited bout this. valverde still has to pitch the bttm half.

[Bull19]

tejada is flat out stroking it. :clap: :clap:

[Necks_Fan]

11-7!!!!!!!!!!!!


Hooray for run support!

[Panther One]

Both teams' set-up men getting torched for four tonight...

[Bull's-eye]

Originally posted by Bull19
tejada is flat out stroking it. :clap: :clap:

Just like Clarence Carter! "Stroke it to the left, stroke it to the right, stroke it over the fence you like best."

[Necks_Fan]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
Just like Clarence Carter! "Stroke it to the left, stroke it to the right, stroke it over the fence you like best." Haha. Lmao. I heard that like 3 yrs ago. It was so funny.

anyhow, let's see if the bullpen gets rocked again.:hand:

[Bull's-eye]

Originally posted by Necks_Fan
Haha. Lmao. I heard that like 3 yrs ago. It was so funny.

anyhow, let's see if the bullpen gets rocked again.:hand:

My baseball version or the real version? We should be able to hold a 4 run lead.

[Bull19]

maybe i need to buy a hunter pence jersey before every game? it looks like my kidness paid off tonight

[Necks_Fan]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
My baseball version or the real version? We should be able to hold a 4 run lead. The real one. Lol.


Anyway good win Houston. 11-7.


Improve to 9-12 on the season.

We got a little mini 3 game winning streak going.:D

[Bull's-eye]

Reporters are saying the Padres bullpen is worst than the Astros. They are 1-8 in decisions and the Astros are 5-5. Padres also have a higher ERA.

[g$$]

Originally posted by Panther One
I wouldn't issue a IBB to Gonzales in that situation, but it's definitely a time where you nibble around the strike zone. It was just a bad pitch by Backe.

I said it last night, but I'll say it again. Tejada, Berkman, and Lee in the 3, 4, 5 hole is the best lineup. Matsui has made a bigger impact than I expected, as well.

I agree, Backe just left a 2-seamer up in the zone & good hitters crush that pitch more often than not, & Gonzalez did. Too early in 6th inning to get defensive with 2-0 lead at time. Offense is starting to click & Matsui has been a spark so far. He will help us. Backe battled & did a good job.

Brocail had a tough night, but he's an old pro & will bounce back. He has pitched very well until tonight. Valverde had the split working - hope that is a good sign of things to come. He needs that pitch badly to succeed.

Tejada is on fire. 3-4-5 is salty middle of order, kudos to Cooper for tweaking it. Lee hasn't even gotten hot yet. Pence is too good to stay down long, & he has shown signs of life lately. Gonna come down to pitching like always. We'll see but at least a glimmer of hope in April. LONG season...

[Necks_Fan]

Stros leading the Reds right now 9-1 in the 4th inning. The offense is still looking really good.:clap: :D :) :2thumbsup


ADMIN! WE NEED A GO ASTROS SMILY!!!!!!!!


(please)

[Bull's-eye]

Glad to see the bats are finally doing what we all expected of this line-up.

[Panther One]

This is the offense that I envisioned the Astros having...well, not quite to the extent of the last three games, but definitely more than what we showed early on.

[Necks_Fan]

Just imagine if Bourn was stealing bases and Towles wan't striking out.

:D


At one point tonight the Astros got 6 or 7 consecutive 2 out hits. Very Nice!

[Panther One]

Speaking of Towles...Did you realize that 4 of his 10 hits are home runs? At one point during last nights game, his average had dipped down to .200 and I posed the question, "Are half of his hits home runs?" So I looked it up after the game, and at that time he was 8 for 40, so half of his hits were indeed home runs. His latest two hits have bumped his average up to .227 now.

[Bull19]

Originally posted by Panther One
Speaking of Towles...Did you realize that 4 of his 10 hits are home runs? At one point during last nights game, his average had dipped down to .200 and I posed the question, "Are half of his hits home runs?" So I looked it up after the game, and at that time he was 8 for 40, so half of his hits were indeed home runs. His latest two hits have bumped his average up to .227 now.

seems like he has already done more batting in one month of baseball then ausmus has done his whole career

[Bull's-eye]

Jack Cassel starts tomorrow for the Astros, anybody know anything about him?

[Panther One]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
Jack Cassel starts tomorrow for the Astros, anybody know anything about him?
Astros picked him up in the offseason. He started four games for San Diego last year and posted a 1-1 record with a 3.97 ERA. In AAA Portland he was 7-14 with a 3.91 ERA in 24 starts. In three starts with the Express, he was 1-1 with a 2.50 ERA. Will probably never be a mainstay in the majors, but will be adequate for the occasional spot start.

[Bull19]

Originally posted by Bull's-eye
Jack Cassel starts tomorrow for the Astros, anybody know anything about him?

i know they brought him up from round rock to make his first start of the year in place of wandy who is nursing a sore hamstring. :thumbsup:

thats all i got

[Bull19]

pence finally found his swing. hopefully he doesn't lose it anytime soon.

[g$$]

Originally posted by Panther One
Astros picked him up in the offseason. He started four games for San Diego last year and posted a 1-1 record with a 3.97 ERA. In AAA Portland he was 7-14 with a 3.91 ERA in 24 starts. In three starts with the Express, he was 1-1 with a 2.50 ERA. Will probably never be a mainstay in the majors, but will be adequate for the occasional spot start.

And brother is Matt Cassel, former back-up USC qb to Leinart & now with Patriots. Adequate fill-in guy for now. Nieve not ready yet & Paulino still hurt. He almost made team out of ST.

Astros are clicking right now. Fun to watch. Towles will be just fine. OB% & slugging are off charts right now for a rookie catcher. Most overrated stat is batting avg. in baseball. Productivity is all that matters. I like his upside.

[Maroon87]

Astros 5, Reds 3....final.

Four in a row for the Stros. :thumbsup:

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by Maroon87
Astros 5, Reds 3....final.

Four in a row for the Stros. :thumbsup: 5...;)

[g$$]

Another good win, even rested Lee & Matsui too (Bourn nursing groin as well). Berkman sure loves hitting in Cincy. He punishes the Reds. Cassel did his job. Sinker/slider guy who pitches to contact, much like Sampson. Bullpen was great today. Byrdak (Rice alum) was the key to game w/ job he did. Valverde seems to have settled in, using riding fastball w/ split & a few sliders.

5 in a row...on to St. Louis for a big early season series.

[Maroon87]

Originally posted by JasperDog94
5...;)

Math was never my best subject...:doh:

[JasperDog94]

Originally posted by Maroon87
Math was never my best subject...:doh: How about 17 more...;)