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Post by iowafan on May 27, 2008 19:44:38 GMT -5
I don't have radio or television but it seemed like the wrong time for him to be caught stealing or off the base path or whatever it was that he did. That wasn't another one of Cooper's stupid calls was it?
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Post by iowafan on May 27, 2008 21:22:51 GMT -5
I bet Pittsburg is kicking itself for letting us get Chacon. This guy has been solid. What can you say about the year that he has given us so far? It is hard to be negative on the days that he pitches. And I have been trying so hard to be negative.
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Post by vega51 on May 27, 2008 22:17:45 GMT -5
Towles did not run, he was picked off by the catcher at first base, very dumb move with the pitcher hitting and 2 outs.
That was the ONLY mistake by the Astros in a great win.
We also saw the 3 and 4 relievers in our staff tonight, behind Brocail and Valverde.
Byrdak is better than Wright, GREAT MOVE BY OUR GM.
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Post by iowafan on May 27, 2008 22:49:53 GMT -5
I was beginning to think you would never show up tonight. But Wright may be as good as Villareal. It is kind of hard to figure right now, I just wish they would dump Borkowski and get it over with. Good to see Cassel back. Looper got looped tonight.
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Post by mikeinsa on May 27, 2008 22:50:18 GMT -5
Well you called that one Vega.
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Post by sadoug on May 28, 2008 9:11:40 GMT -5
I am over the top as an optomist...but seems to me that Villarial is looking better lately
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Post by vega51 on May 28, 2008 10:11:48 GMT -5
Villareal was a good pitcher in the past, he will come around.
If he becomes a good pitcher, with Byrdak and Geary, then this team is set.
About Nieve, i like what i saw, the arm is back, 94 mph, but still needs work at triple a before he can help us, after an injury he needs repetition and be able to spot his fastball better and improve on his slider.
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Post by jbarron on May 28, 2008 11:06:38 GMT -5
I'm also glad that Borkowski is gone.
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Post by vega51 on May 28, 2008 12:49:33 GMT -5
Bork is a good person, bad pitcher.
Should not feel bad, Astros made the mistake of signing him for 800,000 dollars, i could not believe that but the guy was LUCKY.
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Post by fat albert on May 28, 2008 13:56:31 GMT -5
Well, da 'stros are playing like they be contenders. I hope that they can keep up the good karma. See what a black man managing can do for ya if ya give him the time! ;D
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Post by iowafan on May 28, 2008 14:43:13 GMT -5
You aren't making an obscure reference to the presidential campaign are you? If you are then I am angry even if I do hold lasting respect for the legendarily fat albert. This is a baseball forum!!
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Post by iowafan on May 28, 2008 15:01:28 GMT -5
But speaking of running, should Towles run for president since he can't seem to hit a baseball. It might be an alternative career path for him. I could see his rallies everybody raising a white towl for peace.
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Post by sadoug on May 28, 2008 19:19:20 GMT -5
Towles showed last year at the last that he could be a very good run producer...From wht I have seen, he is a pretty good catcher.....what I dont like is getting him here before he was ready to stand up to the pressure....if they had started him in Round Rock, and then briought him in, I think he would be a different hitter....I fear that the damage may have been done.
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