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Post by iowafan on Apr 12, 2008 21:40:17 GMT -5
I am glad we finally got over that hump. I hope Backe can stay healthy this year, it took 105 pitches for him to get through 5 scoreless innings.
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Post by Coach on Apr 13, 2008 8:02:40 GMT -5
Im happy that Backe is healthy too. It wasn't a done deal that he'd eve pitch worth a damn again.
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Post by Stros Bro on Apr 13, 2008 10:36:53 GMT -5
That's not to say that the starters haven't earned a win though. Sadly enough, the only Astros starter that hasn't pitched well enough for a win would be Roy-O.
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Post by jbarron on Apr 13, 2008 11:33:33 GMT -5
Oswalt is making Woody Williams look like a Cy Young candidate.
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Post by vega51 on Apr 13, 2008 16:37:20 GMT -5
lol, thats true.
Wandy continues to pitch good baseball.
IF, and that is a BIG IF, IF oswalt pitches as a number 1 starter and we can find another reliever (Nieve?) this team can compete.
We would have:
1. Oswalt (number 1? well, no, but lets hope he becomes one)
2. ?
3. Wandy (pitching like a good number 3 guy)
4. Backe (pitching like a good number 4 guy)
5. Chacon (pitching like a good number 5 guy)
Sampson to the bullpen
This team is one pitcher and 1 reliever away of becoming a very good team.
Can Sampson be the guy for half the season and then we sign Clemens?
Can Nieve become the 8th or 7th inning guy?
I don't trust Geary nor Villareal on doing that.
I like Blum over wigginton.
I like what Coop did today, Erstad over Pence.
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Post by hembo36 on Apr 13, 2008 16:43:14 GMT -5
backe has been one of the few good things so far
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Post by vega51 on Apr 13, 2008 16:54:02 GMT -5
Is a long season, but he allows way too many walks and usually don't go deep into games, thats why i don't see him as a number 2 and more as a GOOD number 4.
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Post by jbarron on Apr 13, 2008 17:08:50 GMT -5
Don't expect Clemens to sign unless he thinks there is a chance the Astros can make the playoffs.
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Post by vega51 on Apr 13, 2008 18:02:34 GMT -5
I think the Astros have a chance IF Oswalt pitches like a number 1 and we can find ONE more reliever that can pitch the 7th or 8th inning.
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Post by jbarron on Apr 13, 2008 21:41:56 GMT -5
We had the guy who could pitch the 7th or 8th and Purpura traded him for Wigginton.
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Post by vega51 on Apr 13, 2008 22:07:01 GMT -5
Agreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, PUrp has to be worse GM in history of Astros.
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Post by sadoug on Apr 13, 2008 22:27:43 GMT -5
Vega...I agree that Purp was a horrible GM....but he is a genius compared to Spec richardson....he was the worst GM in history of all sports...and not just baseball...
Purp was showing signs that he might have been in Spec's class as far as being crappy, but he just wasnt here long enough to do as much damage as Spec did
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Post by Coach on Apr 14, 2008 11:26:47 GMT -5
That's not to say that the starters haven't earned a win though. Sadly enough, the only Astros starter that hasn't pitched well enough for a win would be Roy-O. Welcome to the board Strosbro. It's good to see you jump right on in. Most of us are harmless. |
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Post by Coach on Apr 14, 2008 11:27:27 GMT -5
Also, welcome back to Iowafan.
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Post by mikeinsa on Apr 14, 2008 17:34:26 GMT -5
Spec Richardson, the dark days of the franchise. That guy was a total dumbass. Little Timmy had a pretty small rope and still managed to hang himself with it.
Basically it is a dumb and dumber kind of thing though when referring to those two.
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