Astros v. Braves

[atlfan25]

What are your thoughts on this series?

I, being biased as a Braves fan, think the Braves will prevail.

There will be some good pitching matchups.

Game 1 Smoltz/Hudson v. Pettite

Game 2 Smoltz/Hudson v. Clemens

Game 3 Sosa v. Oswalt

Smoltz is a postseason veteran. He knows how to win, especially in the playoffs. Therefore I have to favor him in any matchup. I know Pettite is as well, but Smoltz is as clutch as they get.

Game 3 seems like a definite advantage for Houston, but Sosa has been wrecking all year on the mound, and should be tough.

The Braves have the advantage at the plate. Furcal and Giles set the table well with the Jones' boys backing them up. Francoeur is a definite X factor offensively and could make a big impact, or could shrivel up. How well the rookies play for the Braves will be crucial.

The pen seems evenly matched. At the end of the games it is Farnsworth and Lidge. Lidge is one sick son of a bitch on the mound, and Farnsworth has been as well since the trade. We'll see how he does in the postseason.

[TexasAggie2005]

Andy's been incredible the second half of the season. I don't know how you could give anyone the edge over him, even Smoltz. And then we've got Clemens in Game 2. I don't think I really even need to comment about him. Oswalt worries me a little, but at least he has a less talented Braves pitcher to go up against. And comparing your closer to Lidge is ridiculous. Brad Lidge is incredible. Plus the Astros bullpen (middle relief) is top-notch.

On the other hand, your hitting is leaps and bounds ahead of ours. Houston's offense just disappears for large stretches. I think it'll be a good series. Astros in four, maybe five.

[atlfan25]

Farnsworth has been as dominant as can be as the Braves closer(10/10), if he doesn't become a headcase, it is not ridiculous. His stuff is outright ridiculous and he's harnessed it thus far. Could it be cuz of leo?

Sosa is a wildcard for the Braves, he has pitched excellent as a starter. 13-3 2.55 era for the season. You just have to wonder if he will keep being able to get out of jams like he's been doing all year.

[Jimcs50]

Astros are very lucky that they did not have playoff on Maonday, as they would have had Backe for that game, and also they are lucky that they have Tuesday of too. Otherwise they would have had to start Rodriguez or Astacio in Game 1.

Now they will have Pettitte, Clemens and Roy O all lined up for 1st 3 games, then have Backe in Game 4 and back to Pettitte for game 5.

[Sense]

Astros have a better pitching IMO.

They should be able to beat ATL....


We'll see though.

[Horry For 3!]

Game 1 Smoltz v. Pettitte

Game 2 Hudson v. Clemens

Game 3 Sosa v. Oswalt

Pitching defintely favors the Astros in this match-up. Smoltz hasn't been so great as a SP this year. Hudson is pretty good but not lights out like Clemens. It is safe to say Oswalt OWNS Sosa.

[TexasAggie2005]

Plus Houston has the real NL rookie of the year, Willy Taveras. Not that poser Francouer.

[atlfan25]

Pitching defintely favors the Astros in this match-up. Smoltz hasn't been so great as a SP this year. Hudson is pretty good but not lights out like Clemens. It is safe to say Oswalt OWNS Sosa.
I don't know that a guy with 230 innings and an era of 3.06 and whip of 1.15 is not so great a starting pitcher.

Oswalt could own Sosa, but you aren't saying that cuz the way Sosa has pitched this year. Just that he hasn't established himself over a long period.

[Sense]

I don't know that a guy with 230 innings and an era of 3.06 and whip of 1.15 is not so great a starting pitcher.

Oswalt could own Sosa, but you aren't saying that cuz the way Sosa has pitched this year. Just that he hasn't established himself over a long period.


I've seen both of the pitchers throughout the season.. had them both in my leagues.


Oswalt is by far better than Sosa.

And Smoltz could beat Pettite.....IMO.

[TexasAggie2005]

Game 1 Smoltz v. Pettitte

Game 2 Hudson v. Clemens

Game 3 Sosa v. Oswalt

Pitching defintely favors the Astros in this match-up. Smoltz hasn't been so great as a SP this year. Hudson is pretty good but not lights out like Clemens. It is safe to say Oswalt OWNS Sosa.

Where did you get this?

MLB.com has Hudson going game one and Smoltz game two.

[atlfan25]

http://www.ajc.com/sunday/content/epaper/editions/sunday/sports_34f36870d491d13300c4.html


The Braves will decide after today's bullpen session whether John Smoltz (shoulder) starts Game 1 or Game 2 of the NLDS.


Hadn't heard the results of the pen. But apparently Mlb.com and ESPN are confliction the game 1 starter.

[Hook Dem]

What are your thoughts on this series?

I, being biased as a Braves fan, think the Braves will prevail.

There will be some good pitching matchups.

Game 1 Smoltz/Hudson v. Pettite

Game 2 Smoltz/Hudson v. Clemens

Game 3 Sosa v. Oswalt

Smoltz is a postseason veteran. He knows how to win, especially in the playoffs. Therefore I have to favor him in any matchup. I know Pettite is as well, but Smoltz is as clutch as they get.

Game 3 seems like a definite advantage for Houston, but Sosa has been wrecking all year on the mound, and should be tough.

The Braves have the advantage at the plate. Furcal and Giles set the table well with the Jones' boys backing them up. Francoeur is a definite X factor offensively and could make a big impact, or could shrivel up. How well the rookies play for the Braves will be crucial.

The pen seems evenly matched. At the end of the games it is Farnsworth and Lidge. Lidge is one sick son of a bitch on the mound, and Farnsworth has been as well since the trade. We'll see how he does in the postseason.
Equals = "I think the Braves will triumph", and I don't blame you since you're a Braves fan. We will just have to wait and see.

[Spurminator]

Smoltz is supposedly not 100%... Normally I hate going against the Braves in the first round, but I think we might have the advantage this year. While the Braves lineup scares me (especially Furcal because he kills us) the Astros always seem to get the timely hits.

I'm going into the series with cautiously low expectations... Hell, I think it's amazing that the Astros even made the Playoffs considering their circumstances this year.

[GrandeDavid]

Not only do I think the Astros will win this series, but I think they´ll get it done in four this year. The Astros have too strong of pitching and have worked too much magic in just making the playoffs to let it fizzle out just yet.

[GrandeDavid]

ESPN´s entire baseball analyst crew picks the Astros to win that series.

Gammons: 3-2

Miller: 3-2

Crasnick: 3-1

Neel: 3-2

Neyer: 3-2

[samikeyp]

Go...
http://www.logoserver.com/baseball/HoustonAstros7793.GIF

[Horry For 3!]

Where did you get this?

MLB.com has Hudson going game one and Smoltz game two.
Yahoo Sports has it Smoltz vs Pettitte game one.

[TexasAggie2005]

Braves to go with Hudson, not Smoltz in Game 1

article (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2005/news/story?id=2179681)

[Silver21_Black20]

I'm a huge Braves fan for about 8 years now so I say Braves win 3-2. Offense is killer with The Jones'. They've struggled the last couple of playoff series' so this is the year they prevail.

[2pac]

I, being biased as a Braves fan, think the Braves will prevail.



Make that ultra-homer Braves fan.


Smoltz is a postseason veteran. He knows how to win, especially in the playoffs. Therefore I have to favor him in any matchup. I know Pettite is as well, but Smoltz is as clutch as they get.


Pettitte is hotter than any pitcher in baseball.
The first advantage Pettitte has over Smoltz is that he is healthy. The second is he has the second best ERA in the NL.


Game 3 seems like a definite advantage for Houston, but Sosa has been wrecking all year on the mound, and should be tough.

Name every player in baseball to win 20 games in each of the last two seasons:
Roy Oswalt

You dont even bother trying to talk about Hudson vs Clemens. Not much to say about the Rocket - who had an ERA almost 1 run LOWER than the next closest non-astro. This is a man who has been there.


The pen seems evenly matched. At the end of the games it is Farnsworth and Lidge. Lidge is one sick son of a bitch on the mound, and Farnsworth has been as well since the trade. We'll see how he does in the postseason.

No one is even close to the Astro's bullpen.
Lidge is absolutely brilliant. In 135 innings in the last two years he has 260 strikeouts. Name another pitcher to have a 2k/inning ratio. Only 43 pitchers had more strikeouts in the last two seasons - all of which were starters, all of which had much more than 135 innings.

On May 24 the Astros were 15-30. Since that date they are 73-42 - the best record in baseball. That is the date that Pettitte got healthy and Lance Berkman found his grove after coming back from tearing his ACL.

[Horry For 3!]

Alright well it is Pettitte vs Hudson....Pettitte will still win.

[atlfan25]

I just love homers like pac :lmao

[Sense]

I just love homers like pac :lmao


I actually agree with 2pac.


Except that Pettite will easily win against Smoltz..



Besides that matchup.... Astros should get it.

[atlfan25]

I know what the deal is with the Braves. Smoltz will be no problem.

Its damn time the shit started.

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

The Astros need to have someone get hot like beltran did last year, if they can get some run support they are easily good enough to make it to the world series.

[Sense]

The Astros need to have someone get hot like beltran did last year, if they can get some run support they are easily good enough to make it to the world series.


I'm looking forward to seeing Ensberg take that spot. Biggio looked great the last season games, and Berkman has done his thing after the break.


I'm confident the Astros will get their runs.

[2pac]

Smoltz was supposed to start game 1. He is not because he has a bum shoulder and they are hoping he will be healthy enough to start game 2.

BTW: I grew up a Braves fan (out of no real loyalty - mysecond grade baseball team was the Braves.) I now live in Houston and cheer for the hometown teams. The Braves are still number two in my book. I even took a road trip to Atlanta last year to see the Braves play in Atlanta on the 4th of July. Who can say the same?

I love the Braves but there is a reason that not one ESPN baseball analyst picked the Braves to beat the Astros.

[Jimcs50]

I actually agree with 2pac.


Except that Pettite will easily win against Smoltz..



Besides that matchup.... Astros should get it.

Pettitte is going up against Hudson, not Smoltz, who is the only pitcher who has more wins in post season than Andy...so this is a break for Andy.

[2pac]

It is also tough for Atlanta because there is no way Smoltz is better than Roger Clemens right now - shoulder injury or not.

[Jimcs50]

I think Houston will beat the Braves in this series. But, what explaination can be made as to why the Astros have not even made it to the World Series? Is it the curse of Joe Morgan? Is it payback for introducing that horrible artifical grass to sports? It is a head scratcher, as they have had great pitching most of their history, and pitching usually wins championships.

We will see if the team with the best staff in MLB can finally score enough runs to reward these fine men.

[Horry For 3!]

Almost game time! :)

[Drachen]

man, why could this be on fox like the yankees game last night? I dont have cable and want to watch.

[Jimcs50]

Astros are up 1-0 in the 1st!!!! :elephant

[Horry For 3!]

Astros are up 1-0 in the 1st!!!! :elephant
Yeah but then Chipper Jones hit a homerun :pctoss

[Jimcs50]

Adam Everett was robbed of a HR. :cuss

[ducks]

Chipper Jones just broke their little hearts in houston

[ducks]

A. Pettitte era 6.75

[ducks]

A. Pettitte struck out looking

[ducks]

had he got on base he would have helped himself

[ducks]

bases loaded can houston get a run?

[Jimcs50]

3-1 Astros!!!

Morgan is the man today!!!!

I knew he was going to be the Beltran this year.

:elephant

[Horry For 3!]

Ensberg = 3 RBIs through 3 innings today

[Horry For 3!]

3-1 Astros!!!

Morgan is the man today!!!!

I knew he was going to be the Beltran this year.

:elephant
He is on my Fantasy Playoffs roster :smokin

[ducks]

M. Ensberg singled to left, C. Biggio and W. Taveras scored, L. Berkman to second

[Horry For 3!]

M. Ensberg singled to left, C. Biggio and W. Taveras scored, L. Berkman to second
Yup, we're watching the game.

Hudson is fucking up like I thought he would.

[ducks]

can not get them out hit them!

[ducks]

T. Hudson flied out to deep left

[Horry For 3!]

T. Hudson flied out to deep left
Your not watching the game?

[Jimcs50]

4-1

[Horry For 3!]

4-1
Yup RBI Biggio.

[Jimcs50]

Give Andy Pettitte a 3 run lead, and not have Lidge blow it again, and it is OVER.

:)

[Spurminator]

Biggio starting to bring up those career Playoff numbers already. I like it.

[Horry For 3!]

Pettitte has given up 2 HRs today, not good.

[Jimcs50]

4-3

Crap...I spoke too soon.

[clooneyschick04]

4-3. Come on 'Stros!!! :pctoss

[Jimcs50]

Pettitte has given up 2 HRs today, not good.

Can not go inside on Andruw Jones...that is suicide

[Jimcs50]

Andy gets stronger as time goes by...he will settle down...they only have 3 hits.


Damn, Andy just walked Franco.

[Jimcs50]

Can not walk Franco, make him try to hit...he is 67 yrs old for Godsake.

[clooneyschick04]

Come on, Andy. Get it together!

[clooneyschick04]

Can not walk Franco, make him try to hit...he is 67 yrs old for Godsake.

:lol Couldn't have said it any better than that! :lol

[Jimcs50]

:lol Couldn't have said it any better than that! :lol


Watch him steal a base now. :lol

[Horry For 3!]

6-4-3 double play

[Jimcs50]

Watch him steal a base now. :lol


Although, he has 4 steals this year...but they were probably uncontested.

[Horry For 3!]

Jason Lane is going to hit a homerun, the beef jerky i'm eating says so

[Jimcs50]

Lance will jack one out next.

[ducks]

- A. Jones homered to deep center, M. Giles scored

[Jimcs50]

Fucking Ump has a tight strike zone today....I knew I should have bet the over.

[Jimcs50]

- A. Jones homered to deep center, M. Giles scored


Hellooo????

Are you in a time warp?

[Horry For 3!]

Jason Lane is going to hit a homerun, the beef jerky i'm eating says so
I hate you beef jerky. :lol

[Horry For 3!]

Hellooo????

Are you in a time warp?
Ducks is.....different

[ducks]

Hellooo????

Are you in a time warp?


I am at work working

[Horry For 3!]

I am at work working
Why are you posting those then, we are watching the game :lol

[ducks]

because not everyone can watch it

[tlongII]

Andy Pettitte is one of the most overrated pitchers in all of baseball.

[ducks]

A. Jones walked scared Andy?

[SWC Bonfire]

Andy Pettitte is one of the most overrated pitchers in all of baseball.

Isn't he second in the NL behind Rocket in ERA? Overrated?

[Horry For 3!]

A. Jones walked scared Andy?
No, Andruw just played the bat well, it was 3 - 1 and then 3 - 2 and Andruw kept hitting off pitches which lead to the high ball walk.

[Horry For 3!]

Pettitte ground rule double :smokin

[Horry For 3!]

Woooooo baby, Ensberg = 4 RBIs

[Jimcs50]

Morgan gets his 4th RBI!!!!

[Jimcs50]

Morgan gets his 4th RBI!!!!


I told you he would be huge in the playoffs.

[Horry For 3!]

I told you he would be huge in the playoffs.
You never told me, I already knew, hint why he is on my Fantasy Baseball Playoffs Roster. :tu

[Jimcs50]

They walked Berkman and this is what they get.

:)

[Jimcs50]

You never told me, I already knew, hint why he is on my Fantasy Baseball Playoffs Roster. :tu


I mean I told the forum.

not you, per se.

:)

[Horry For 3!]

They walked Berkman and this is what they get.

:)
Yup, I was laughing because Ensberg has been killin today.

[Horry For 3!]

I mean I told the forum.

not you, per se.

:)
Alright, thought you were talkin to me

[Jimcs50]

Yup, I was laughing because Ensberg has been killin today.



Lance is going to get some good pitches to hit now...that is a given.

I am so glad I did not bet on the Under, which was <7.5.

[Jimcs50]

Lane gets hit by pitch...bases loaded.

[Jimcs50]

Orlando can blow this thing open right here.

[Horry For 3!]

Bases Loaded....

[Jimcs50]

Devine's heart rate has to be going 200 bpm

[Horry For 3!]

Fuck! Almost Grand Slam!

[Jimcs50]

Damn, a 390 ft fly out.....

[Horry For 3!]

I was jumping like go out, go out, damn so fuckin close

[Spurminator]

Fucking field dimensions... A couple feet in on all sides and we're winning this game by 10+.

[Horry For 3!]

Fucking field dimensions... A couple feet in on all sides and we're winning this game by 10+.
Yup, but we're still up by 2 Runs and we're going to bat again in the Top of the 8th.

[Horry For 3!]

Everett has been hitting good, he hit 2 balls to the warning track, now he has a single.

[Jimcs50]

Ausmus is safe at 1st by a cunt hair.

:)

[Jimcs50]

Andy has another sacrifice....

Dude is nails today.

[Horry For 3!]

Pettite will be pitching the bottom of the 8th. Lets go Astros! More Runs!

[Horry For 3!]

Willy will be at bat with the Bases Loaded, he needs to show some balls and make a big hit.

[Horry For 3!]

Pinch hit, Jeff Bagwell :)

[Jimcs50]

Biggio is intentionally walked.

Bases loaded again.

Bags is up.

[Jimcs50]

strike 1

[Horry For 3!]

Bagwell comes through, wooooo

[Horry For 3!]

Hey Braves, walk Berkman now :lmao

[Spurminator]

Typical Astros postseason jitters appear to be a thing of the past. Biggio and Bagwell hitting at will, as well as the younger guys.

I have a good feeling about this team.


(Of course, we have yet to see if the "Roger-Clemens-is-Pitching Jitters" will affect them in Game 2)

[Horry For 3!]

Ensberg = 5 RBIs

[Boulevard1]

7-3...

oh shit, 8-3 :smokin

[Spurminator]

LOL

Awesome.

[Horry For 3!]

Palmerio at bat again with bases loaded

[Horry For 3!]

Palmerio = 2 RBIs

[Horry For 3!]

10 - 3

[Boulevard1]

10-3 :smokin

[Jimcs50]

10-3


I guess I won the 99 dollars.

:)

[Horry For 3!]

10-3


I guess I won the 99 dollars.

:)
99 dollars isn't much

[T Park]

Astros in 4.


Braves are their typical dissapear in the playoffs self.

Pathetic.


Congrats to the Houston Astros for advancing to the NLCS.

Lets get the Cardinals and stros goin already, thats who its gonna be.....

[Spurminator]

I'm glad this was a blowout... I'm having a stressful enough day at work.

[Jimcs50]

[QUOTE=Spurminator]

I have a good feeling about this team.


QUOTE]


Yeah yeah...you bandwagon jumper oner....you doubted my Astros just yesterday.

:lol

[Jimcs50]

Pettitte is going to tie Smoltz' wins in the playoffs with this win.

Andy= Best post season pitcher in history. :smokin


Yeah, he is over-rated, tlong :rolleyes

[Boulevard1]

Pettitte's night seems to be done. Take away the two mistakes to Chipper and Andruw Jones and he gave up only 2 hits in seven shutout innings.

By the way, Ausmus batting right now in the 8th.... the 10th man to bat in the innning

[Jimcs50]

9 walks for the Astros.


Fuck an A.

[Jimcs50]

Pettitte's night seems to be done. Take away the two mistakes to Chipper and Andruw Jones and he gave up only 2 hits in seven shutout innings.

By the way, Ausmus batting right now in the 8th.... the 10th man to bat in the innning

11th man to bat

[Trainwreck2100]

I was hoping Ausmus would get on so Pettite could bat.

[Boulevard1]

11th, you're right :drunk

[Spurminator]

Yeah yeah...you bandwagon jumper oner....you doubted my Astros just yesterday.

Don't like it, deal with it. Kori said I could post if I want.

;)

[Jimcs50]

Don't like it, deal with it. Kori said I could post if I want.

;)


Spurm = TPark.


:)

[Horry For 3!]

Pettitte, Ensberg did good for my Fantasy Baseball Playoffs Team :)

[Horry For 3!]

Astros win 10 - 5

I don't like how the bull-pen pitched. Wheeler, Springer, not good

[atlfan25]

:pctoss

That's the way the cookie crumbles.

[2pac]

So I guess I was a homer.

Pettitte > Hudson

[Horry For 3!]

So I guess I was a homer.

Pettitte > Hudson
People should of already knew that.

[Silver21_Black20]

I am so dissapointed in the Braves performance in Game 1. Despite being a Braves fan I do not think Andy is overrated.


Andy Pettitte is one of the most overrated pitchers in all of baseball.

His career Postseason ERA is 4.04 and his career World Series ERA is 3.90. He has four rings with the Yankees (1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000) and could possibly get another this year with Houston. Overrated...I think not. :spin

[T Park]

Hudson and Mulder are the two most overrated pitchers Ive ever seen.

Hudson is good, but not an "ace"

Mulder is good, but not an "ace"


Thats what I heard all winter long when the Cardinals went after Hudson and Mulder

"These two guys are "ACE" material"

Please.

Hudson is a good 2 or 3

Mulder is a 2.


Hell, I think Id rather have Harden or Danny Haren over Hudson.

[2pac]

I didnt think that it was possible for T Park to know less about another sport than he does about basketball. Sadly I have been proven wrong.


Both of these guys won 20 games in a season on crappy Oakland teams.

Hudson - who you say is a 2 or 3 - has the 8th lowest active career ERA in baseball.

[Sense]

I'm looking forward to seeing Ensberg take that spot. Biggio looked great the last season games, and Berkman has done his thing after the break.


I'm confident the Astros will get their runs.

Ensberg 5 RBI, Biggio 3 runs first game... :rolleyes

[Horry For 3!]

Clemens is fucking up :depressed

[Horry For 3!]

5 - 1 Braves are up in the 4th :bang

[clooneyschick04]

Clemens is fucking up :depressed

BIG time! :cuss

[Sense]

Clemens has fucked up in his last 4 or 5 starts...


The only one he didn't fuck up was the one he dedicated to his mother.


Other than that, he's been in it deep.

[Spurminator]

Fuck you Chipper.

[clooneyschick04]

Clemens has fucked up in his last 4 or 5 starts...


The only one he didn't fuck up was the one he dedicated to his mother.


Other than that, he's been in it deep.

I've noticed that also. :depressed

[Horry For 3!]

I stopped watching after it was 5 - 1, i'm watchin NCST vs GT College Football, it is a good game.

[clooneyschick04]

I stopped watching after it was 5 - 1, i'm watchin NCST vs GT College Football, it is a good game.

Didn't miss anything. :depressed

[Silver21_Black20]

Hell Yea......Go Braves.

1-1...Bring on Game 3.

This is going to be a good series.

[Horry For 3!]

Hell Yea......Go Braves.

1-1...Bring on Game 3.

This is going to be a good series.
Oswalt :smokin

[Sense]

I'd put my money on Oswalt anyday.

[Horry For 3!]

I'd put my money on Oswalt anyday.
Me too, he is on my Fantasy Baseball Playoffs team :elephant

[TexasAggie2005]

I wonder if Garner's considering bringing Andy back for game 4. Backe pitched an inning or so tonight, but I'd imagine that's just to stay loose, he hasn't pitched in a while. If the Braves win game 3, I wouldn't be shocked to see Andy in game 4. I'm pretty sure the Braves would be going with Hudson again. On the other hand, if we take game 3 I think you pitch Backe game 4 and save Pettitte to go up against Smoltz in game 5 if necessary.

[atlfan25]

Game 3 Should Go Hard.

I Anxiously Await It.

Sosa Just Might Surprise A Lot Of Y'all.

[Sense]

Game 3 Should Go Hard.

I Anxiously Await It.

Sosa Just Might Surprise A Lot Of Y'all.


I hate those stupid fan statements like this one.
Just shut up with the stupid comments and say something realistic that won't make you look bad when it's all over.

Wait for the game.

[atlfan25]

ok, he wont surprise you and he will give up 8 runs :lmao

[atlfan25]

Sosa Has Only Made 20 Starts This Year.

And There Was This One Time He Gave Up More Than 3 Runs. Damn He Fucking Sucks. I Can't Believe This One Time He Gave Up 5 Runs In A Game.

What Is Worse Is How Often He Did It. More Than 3 Runs Is 1/20 Starts

Therefore Sosa=shit As A Starter, And He Sucks. Proof Undeniable.

Due To These Facts I Will Never Say Sosa Will Have A Good Game Again.

[2pac]

Oswalt is the only pitcher to win 20 games each of the last two years. Suck on that.

Astros have one of the best home records in baseball.

Yesterday was Backe's day to throw, so Garner put him in the game for some better experience. Pitchers usually just their throwing day between starts with the coaches.

Backe will still start game 4.

[Sense]

I dont think he knows Oswalt's record at home this season.

[atlfan25]

Sosa is 9-0 with a 1.81 era on the road this year. Of course it means nothing though.

[clooneyschick04]

If you would've told me in May that the Astros were capable of scoring 2 in the first inning--I would've laughed. Let's go Astros!!!!!!! :fro

[Horry For 3!]

If you would've told me in May that the Astros were capable of scoring 2 in the first inning--I would've laughed. Let's go Astros!!!!!!! :fro
I'm not watching, they usually do better when I don't watch. I am watching Penn State-Ohio State. :smokin

[clooneyschick04]

I'm not watching, they usually do better when I don't watch. I am watching Penn State-Ohio State. :smokin

I know exactly what you mean. I'm switching back and forth between LSU and the Astros.

[Horry For 3!]

I know exactly what you mean. I'm switching back and forth between LSU and the Astros.
Why do you like LSU? Went to the university or from Louisiana?

[clooneyschick04]

Why do you like LSU? Went to the university or from Louisiana?

I was born and raised in San Antonio and I am a sophomore at LSU. Geaux Spurs and Tigers! ;)

[hussker]

Stros Are Bringing It!

[clooneyschick04]

Man-a base hit for a man who's about 100 years old.

[atlfan25]

7-3

That's The Way The Cookie Crumbles.

[hussker]

Well, can the Stros close it out tomorrow? Should be interesting...5 game series rule!

[Horry For 3!]

I was born and raised in San Antonio and I am a sophomore at LSU. Geaux Spurs and Tigers! ;)
Awesome :)

[Horry For 3!]

Well, can the Stros close it out tomorrow? Should be interesting...5 game series rule!
I don't like 5 game series. Astros need to close it out tomorrow for sure.

[Horry For 3!]

Who is pitching tomorrow? Pettitte or Backe? I'm assuming Backe but Yahoo Sports has it as Pettitte.

[hussker]

Houston Chronicle has it as Backe...BTW, I was being facetious about 5 game series...Never liked them at all!

[spyder]

If the Astros want to close it out i would definetly start Pettitte...how about them veterans coming thru, especially biggio...GO ASTROS

[clooneyschick04]

Who is pitching tomorrow? Pettitte or Backe? I'm assuming Backe but Yahoo Sports has it as Pettitte.

I got confused with that also. Everywhere else I've read (except Yahoo) is saying Backe.

[hussker]

NAH, I would start Backe and Save Pettitte just in case...

[clooneyschick04]

If the Astros want to close it out i would definetly start Pettitte...how about them veterans coming thru, especially biggio...GO ASTROS

Biggio was un-frickin-believable tonight! :elephant

[Horry For 3!]

I got confused with that also. Everywhere else I've read (except Yahoo) is saying Backe.
Yahoo is usually slow and wrong. I bet it will be Backe vs Ramírez.

[Horry For 3!]

Ensberg owned again....

2/4 1 R 2 RBIs

[Sense]

7-3

That's The Way The Cookie Crumbles.


I don't think he surprised me at all..


3 ERA 3K...

Oswalt doing what he's used to doing.

3 ERA 7K lasted through the 8th.

[atlfan25]

I was impressed to see Sosa keep them to 3 runs with the shitty slider he had today. His control of it sucked as well as the break. With only a fastball and a shitty slider he held them to 3 runs in 6 innings. At least it was good to see that.

Hudson's sinkpiece should be nasty tomorrow with a little bit of a tired arm on 3 days rest.

[Horry For 3!]

White Sox sweep, Cardinals sweep

Astros win 3-1, Angels win 3-1

It all works into plan :tu

[Horry For 3!]

Backe vs Hudson

Hudson is going on 3 days rest. Astros fucked him up game 1, time to do it again at home.

[Sense]

Biggio and Ensberg have performed the way I said they would.

I was right:smokin

Berkman not so much.

I warned you guys about the Smoltz matchup...

I was right:smokin

It should be over.

[Jimcs50]

Backe needs to duplicate last year's 3 playoff starts this year, if Houston expects to win this thing.

Clemens has looked average at best in his last few starts and is showing signs of wear and tear on his 56 yr old body. They need Backe to pich his ass off from here on out. He loves to pitch at home and is much better at MM Park, so I am looking for him to win today.

[2pac]

If you need me, I will be at game 4.

Laters.

[Jimcs50]

Biggio and Ensberg have performed the way I said they would.

I was right:smokin

Berkman not so much.

I warned you guys about the Smoltz matchup...

I was right:smokin

It should be over.


You warned who about Smoltz??? Hellloooo???? He is only the winningest pitcher in playoff history....you did not tell anyone who knows anything at all about baseball, anything about John Smoltz that we did not already know, but thanks anyway.

:lol

[Jimcs50]

And I was the one that said that Ensberg was going to be this year's Beltran, if you recall.

:)

[Sense]

On Smoltz's matchup


Besides that matchup, the astros should get it

on ensberg being the beltran of this year...


The Astros need to have someone get hot like beltran did last year, if they can get some run support they are easily good enough to make it to the world series.



I'm looking forward to seeing Ensberg take that spot. Biggio looked great the last season games, and Berkman has done his thing after the break.


I'm confident the Astros will get their runs.




Try to look on the posts before yours.

[Trainwreck2100]

This ump is calling that outside corner easily.

[clooneyschick04]

4-0 Braves. :depressed

[mookie2001]

Berkman!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sense]

looking tight.

[clooneyschick04]

What a game! Astros deserve this one! :fro

[Sense]

tensions are high now...


I know someone's nervous... :rolleyes

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

What a game! Astros deserve this one! :fro

Nobody "deserves" a game.

Go Braves.

The better team will win.

[Sense]

Full count in the 17th, one runner on third...2 out..


Tight for the rocket.

Nope, nope..


nice K.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

The longest I've sat through a game was 21 innings.

This is getting close.

Hell of a game regardless of the outcome.

[Spurminator]

Hindsight is 20/20 but I think Garner really screwed up pinch running for Berkman.

Oh, and if there's one way to guarantee that Astros won't score a run, it's putting Clemens on the Mound. :lol

[clooneyschick04]

Oh, and if there's one way to guarantee that Astros won't score a run, it's putting Clemens on the Mound. :lol

:lol That's very true. I hope we're proven wrong.

[T Park]

I cant believe this game is still going.....

[3rdCoast]

yes fuck atlanta

they are the same song and dance each season. win the division but cant get a ring


i love it

i love to see the braves lose

they have a great bullpen or should i say bullshit

[T Park]

Pettite VS Carpenter Game 1

? Vs Mulder Game 2



See ya AGAIN in the NLCS Stros.

[atlfan25]

That's The Way The Cookie Crumbles

:pctoss

[Spurminator]

My reverse mojo is uncanny, I tell ya...

WHo hits the winner? Berkman's replacement.

[T Park]

Typical Atlanta.


Anyone that ever picks Atlanta to do shit in preseason predictions, desevers an immediate bitch slap.

[3rdCoast]

Typical Atlanta.


Anyone that ever picks Atlanta to do shit in preseason predictions, desevers an immediate bitch slap.

Man, I heard that.

[Chris]

I don't feel sorry for them. I hate the Braves and their stupid chant. It's a disgrace.

Astros all the way baby!

[T Park]

It's a disgrace.

to you Kemosabe? Please....



BTW, what is with the confetti??? Did they win something of significance??

Also, the shooting champagne for moving on in the playoffs is weak.

It was stupid when the Cardinals did it last night, it was stupid every other time.


Your moving on in the playoffs. You dont see teams in other sports doing that.

Dumb IMO.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Hey, the Braves still won their division and still do after people write them off.

That's a lot better than most teams.

Astros capitalized when the Braves couldn't.

Congrats, Houston...

God, I fucking love baseball!

[clooneyschick04]

The better team will win.

Which was the Astros! Geaux 'Stros!!
:elephant

[T Park]

the Braves still won their division

yipee.

They lost in the first round, AGAIN.


The division championships blow if you only win 1 ring.

Believe me, the division champion banners blow imo also for the Cardinals, if they DONT win the whole thing.

That simple.

[Horry For 3!]

Burke game winning homerun in the bottom of the 18th inning.

Beautiful

[Low End Specialist]

EPIC!!! Burke's HR ball belongs in a museum.

[Marcus Bryant]

First the Braves and then the Cardinals.

:smokin

[Trainwreck2100]

to you Kemosabe? Please....



BTW, what is with the confetti??? Did they win something of significance??

Also, the shooting champagne for moving on in the playoffs is weak.

It was stupid when the Cardinals did it last night, it was stupid every other time.


Your moving on in the playoffs. You dont see teams in other sports doing that.

Dumb IMO.

I thought it was stupid, till I saw the Wizards second round shirts when they beat the bulls.

[Sense]

Biggio and Ensberg have performed the way I said they would.

I was right:smokin

Berkman not so much.

I warned you guys about the Smoltz matchup...

I was right:smokin

It should be over.


:smokin

[T Park]

I thought it was stupid, till I saw the Wizards second round shirts when they beat the bulls.



That does rank up there with spraying champagne after winning a playoff series.

[mavsfan1000]

Great win. I can't believe how long that game went. Astros are clutch.

[gospursgojas]

Damn not only was I jumping up and down when Burke hit the HR, but seeing that FINE reporter after that interviewed Clemens then Burke, and Phil Garners Daughter(?) was nice too....