Astros vs Cardinals

**TexasAggie2005** · 10-13-2005

I bench Lane at this point.

Bench Lane? Why? Who plays right?

And this game isn't over yet, everyone calm down.

**T Park** · 10-13-2005

your Cards have a chance, but I will bet any amt that the Astros have won this series

You mean like when the Stros were up 3-2 last year when you said that?

Cards will have Suppan and Carpenter going in 4 and 5.

So Id say they are OK.

**T Park** · 10-13-2005

And this game isn't over yet, everyone calm down

The Astros havent blown a game past the 8th inning in two years.

Lidge = Gagne.

Period.

**Spurminator** · 10-13-2005

Originally Posted by TexasAggie2005

Bench Lane? Why? Who plays right?

And this game isn't over yet, everyone calm down.

Play Palmiero in right.

2B Biggio
CF Tavarez
1B Berkman
3B Ensberg
DH Bagwell/Lamb
LF Burke
RF Palmiero
SS Everett
C Ausmus

Not permanent, but I think Lane could use a day off.

**Jimcs50** · 10-13-2005

Originally Posted by T Park

You mean like when the Stros were up 3-2 last year when you said that?

Cards will have Suppan and Carpenter going in 4 and 5.

So Id say they are OK.

I was not confident last year because they had Munro going in game 6 instead of Clemens on 3 days rest. That was a mistake it turned out.

**TexasAggie2005** · 10-13-2005

Originally Posted by Spurminator

Play Palmiero in right.

2B Biggio
CF Taveras (fixed for spelling)
1B Berkman
3B Ensberg
DH Bagwell/Lamb
LF Burke
RF Palmiero
SS Everett
C Ausmus

Not permanent, but I think Lane could use a day off.

NO.

Lane was one of our best power hitters all year (well, by Astros standards). He's a good fielder, too (see the play he made today on that ball?). Ensberg sucked it up today, as well. You want to bench him?

Besides, if we're benching him for a "day off", we don't have a DH spot. We only get one of those if we make it to the Series.

**Spurminator** · 10-13-2005

Who's talking about today? Have you seen Lane's postseason numbers? Have you watched his at-bats? He looks like a pitcher up there.

Besides, if we're benching him for a "day off", we don't have a DH spot. We only get one of those if we make it to the Series.

It was my understanding that we were talking about the Series.

**Jimcs50** · 10-13-2005

Originally Posted by TexasAggie2005

NO.

Lane was one of our best power hitters all year (well, by Astros standards). He's a good fielder, too (see the play he made today on that ball?). Ensberg sucked it up today, as well. You want to bench him?

Besides, if we're benching him for a "day off", we don't have a DH spot. We only get one of those if we make it to the Series.

That was what I said...in the World Series in the AL park, Burke will be the DH.

**TexasAggie2005** · 10-13-2005

Originally Posted by Spurminator

Who's talking about today? Have you seen Lane's postseason numbers? Have you watched his at-bats? He looks like a pitcher up there.

It was my understanding that we were talking about the Series.

The guy's struggling a little. You don't bench one of your best hitters because he's having a few bad games. Have some patience.

**Jimcs50** · 10-13-2005

Originally Posted by TexasAggie2005

The guy's struggling a little. You don't bench one of your best hitters because he's having a few bad games. Have some patience.

Lane will be in Rt Field...Burke will play left field and DH.

**TexasAggie2005** · 10-13-2005

Originally Posted by Jimcs50

That was what I said...in the World Series in the AL park, Burke will be the DH.

Why would you waste Burke's defense and speed as the DH? He's leaps and bounds better than Berkman out there. We don't have him in the offense for his power, even if he's hit a couple long lately.

**Spurminator** · 10-13-2005

I dispute the suggestion that he is one of our best hitters. He's certainly not irreplaceable for one day. He has decent power numbers but subpar OB numbers.

And I predict that he will get a day off this series.

**Horry For 3!** · 10-13-2005

Oswalt pitched bad ass like I knew he would

**Jimcs50** · 10-13-2005

Originally Posted by TexasAggie2005

Why would you waste Burke's defense and speed as the DH? He's leaps and bounds better than Berkman out there. We don't have him in the offense for his power, even if he's hit a couple long lately.

Lance will be on 1st base.

**Horry For 3!** · 10-13-2005

The only mistake Oswalt made the whole game was trying to throw a fast ball past Pujols in which he hit a HR.

**Spurminator** · 10-13-2005

Lance at DH and Lamb at 1B wouldn't be a bad idea either.

**TexasAggie2005** · 10-13-2005

Originally Posted by Spurminator

I dispute the suggestion that he is one of our best hitters. He's certainly not irreplaceable for one day. He has decent power numbers but subpar OB numbers.

And I predict that he will get a day off this series.

Originally Posted by Spurminator

It was my understanding that we were talking about the Series.

Make up your mind. This series or the World Series?

Either way, you don't bench him. At the end of the day, he's one of the best hitters in a weak lineup. You really think Palmeiro is a better hitter? Palmeiro???

**TexasAggie2005** · 10-13-2005

Originally Posted by Jimcs50

Lance will be on 1st base.

Lance plays left when Burke's not out there. Which is what we were talking about.

**Spurminator** · 10-13-2005

Don't be an ass. We were talking about the World Series, and I am adding that I believe he will (also) be benched this series.

Palmiero has had big hits for us in his career.

**TexasAggie2005** · 10-13-2005

Originally Posted by Spurminator

Lance at DH and Lamb at 1B wouldn't be a bad idea either.

Finally, an intelligent suggestion. I could go for this, with Burke out in left. Hopefully Garner doesn't give in to sentimental pressure and use Bagwell as our DH.

**TexasAggie2005** · 10-13-2005

Originally Posted by Spurminator

Don't be an ass. We were talking about the World Series, and I am adding that I believe he will (also) be benched this series.

Palmiero has had big hits for us in his career.

I'm not being an ass, you're just not making much sense, in trying to make suggestions and the ideas involved in the suggestions themselves. I honestly can't tell which series you're talking about because you keep changing your mind. And Lane's not getting benched for Palmeiro. Not unless he's hurt or something.

**Jimcs50** · 10-13-2005

Originally Posted by TexasAggie2005

Finally, an intelligent suggestion. I could go for this, with Burke out in left. Hopefully Garner doesn't give in to sentimental pressure and use Bagwell as our DH.

No, Berkman sucks in left field. Leave him at 1st base.

I like Burke starting as DH, then going into Left in 7th inning and bring Bags into the DH spot in the 7th, 8th anf 9th inning. Lane in rt field...Ensberg at 3rd and Lamb subbing in for him there.

**TexasAggie2005** · 10-13-2005

Originally Posted by Jimcs50

No, Berkman sucks in left field. Leave him at 1st base.

I like Burke starting as DH, then going into Left in 7th inning and bring Bags into the DH spot in the 7th, 8th anf 9th inning. Lane in rt field...Lamb at 3rd.

HUH???

What are you reading?

Berkman - DH
Burke - LF
Lane - RF
Lamb - 1B
Ensberg - 3B
(in no particular order)

Bagwell - Pinch Hitter

**Jimcs50** · 10-13-2005

Originally Posted by TexasAggie2005

HUH???

What are you reading?

Berkman - DH
Burke - LF
Lane - RF
Lamb - 1B
Ensberg - 3B
(in no particular order)

Bagwell - Pinch Hitter

You do not put your star player on the bench, Berkman will NOT be DH.

Lamb is the weakest hitter...you have him come off the bench to play 1st, 3rd or left, right field

**Spurminator** · 10-13-2005

Which star player is on the bench in that scenario?

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