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Post by iowafan on Sept 13, 2010 12:39:54 GMT -5
It is Myers against Narveson which should be a tough game. Narveson has been very good lately as has Myers therefore it is looking like a pitching game. After that it is Norris and Capuano which also is very even, and finally Bush and Happ which we would apparently have the greatest edge in chance of winning. However Bush has been pretty good lately also. Therefore I suppose it comes down to whether we are able to score runs on these pitchers. That is anyone's guess. I am sure we will get to at least one of the pitchers but they are all pretty good.
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Post by iowafan on Sept 13, 2010 22:24:16 GMT -5
Great game, we waited until the Brewers manager makes a stupid mistake and puts in a patsy pitcher and score 3 on him. Remind Drayton to never hire that loser. We have some trouble with our pitching but the manager took them out before they could lose the game for us. So I guess it was pretty much manager's decisions that got this game. It is good because Myers wins number 12. He sure deserves that. Tomorrow Norris and Capuano. Norris will have to pitch a good game to win that one. I hope he is ready, it would be nice to win the series tomorrow because if that is the case it is good chance for a sweep.
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Post by cangrejero on Sept 13, 2010 22:31:43 GMT -5
i really like naverson, so i was not surprised to see a good pitching game. Capuano looks like he always pitches good against the astros.
Tomorrow is going to be a tough game but we are winning those games.
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Post by iowafan on Sept 14, 2010 21:49:17 GMT -5
Johnson has a big homerun and Norris pitches a great game. According to Sportsline he is using three pitches now, fastball, changeup, and slider. He is looking pretty good. Braun had his number early in the game, but he struck him out the last time. I really liked how Fulchino came in and struck out Braun and then Byrdak finished the inning. That was some great pitching and good managing. Quite the game. Capuano only made one big mistake. Johnson had a great game.
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Post by cangrejero on Sept 14, 2010 22:02:46 GMT -5
capuano always pitches good against the Astros.
NOrris, another good game, and Fulchino was BIG.
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Post by iowafan on Sept 15, 2010 8:25:43 GMT -5
According to what I said before it is Bush and Happ today. If I remember right, Bush has given us problems in the past. All of the current pitchers have been giving us problems so it would not be surprising if Bush also caused us problems. We shall see if Happ can keep up his good pitching. Milwaukee has lots of homerun hitters and therefore you have to watch out for that. It was all they could manage last night.
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Post by iowafan on Sept 15, 2010 16:50:05 GMT -5
We lost the final game. It was depressing because they were ahead going into the 9th, and Lyon gave up the run to tie the game. Then Lindstrom, the one that I thought should have pitched instead of Lyon gave up the losing runs in the 10th. I couldn't even say I told you so! Chacin, the one that we all thought was worthless got three straight outs. I think the idea of the closer is stupid. There should be no such thing as the closer. Whoever is pitching well should get the chance for the save.
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Post by cangrejero on Sept 15, 2010 21:36:12 GMT -5
lyons is struggling lately.
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Post by iowafan on Sept 15, 2010 23:53:00 GMT -5
What surprised me is that Lindstrom gave up the game, it didn't surprise me that Lyons gave up the tying run. Then Chacin pitches well. Who can tell what will happen? I still think it was dumb to put in Lyons for that save.
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Post by cangrejero on Sept 16, 2010 0:18:16 GMT -5
For the Astros to become an elite team, they need a REAL closer.
Linstrom and Lyons are very good setup man, but i don't trust them as closers.
We need back a Wagner type pitcher.
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Post by iowafan on Sept 16, 2010 9:28:51 GMT -5
I am not sure a closer is worth the money if you can get several good setup men for the price of a closer. One of the will surely be really hot and you can use him as a closer. If you have a closer and he gets injured, you are stuck with the big contract.
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Post by cangrejero on Sept 16, 2010 19:17:17 GMT -5
look at the difference on the Rays this year, they have a closer.
Yankees, Mariano.
Atlanta, Wagner.
cincy, cordero.
san diego, heath bell.
minn, capp.
ranferes, neftali feliz.
To become a top team, we need a real closer and Linstrom and Co. are not elite.
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Post by iowafan on Sept 16, 2010 20:22:19 GMT -5
But we have done pretty well the last half of the season with no closer. I am not convinced of the closer idea. If you have one that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, fine. The one that we had last year was in the all-star game. He was capable but turned pretty expensive.
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Post by cangrejero on Sept 17, 2010 21:50:30 GMT -5
here we go again with Linstrom, 2 men on base in the 8th.
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Post by iowafan on Sept 17, 2010 22:27:16 GMT -5
He got through it thank goodness. Then Lyon got through his inning. Good game, I hope we can win another one.
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