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hopefully the stros can score enough runs, god knows the pitching outside of Roy O is HORRIBLE.
Opening game tonight vs the Padres. We have Roy O going up against Peavy in a great National League Pitchers duel. Opening day middle of the lineup looks like this
The projected order of players has changed a half-dozen times since Spring Training started, but it appears manager Cecil Cooper has settled on the middle of his order. Berkman will hit third, Lee fourth and Miguel Tejada fifth, with Hunter Pence either sliding into the two-hole or six-hole, although Cooper is leaning toward Pence hitting second on Opening Day.
http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/a...=.jsp&c_id=hou
Also Woody Williams was cut do to a poor showing in Spring Training
http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/a...=.jsp&c_id=hou
I liked Woody as a Player but bottom line was he did not cut it last year and proved in Spring Training that he was not going to cut it this year. I wish him the best if he decides to play.
Last edited by ATRAIN; 04-02-2009 at 11:56 AM.
hopefully the stros can score enough runs, god knows the pitching outside of Roy O is HORRIBLE.
I think Backe will be decent this year but its always a ? after Tommy Johns. Hopefully Wandy will learn how to pitch on the road. Chacon I don' t know much about him, can someone give me some insight. Sampson is slated as our #5 right now. He has his good games and bad games but I can see him getting better this year, although this just might be my optimism kicking in. Hopefully our offense is what everyone is expecting with our middle of the lineup being as (possibly) dangerous as it is.
what are Astros fans realistic expecations for this season? can they contend for a playoff spot? is a winning season good enough? just improvement?
and, just cuz I have to.....
ASSTROLLS SUCK! RANGERS ARE KEEPIN THE SILVER BOOT! WOOO HOOO F THA ASSTROLLS!
Alls I know is, I'll be getting home about ten minutes after the game starts, and I'm glad for that.
Realistically I'm expecting them to lose about 90 games. With the lack of pitching I think that a .500 season will be pretty decent. Anything better than that will be a huge bonus.
They won't have any trouble scoring runs, like this have in the past, but they will be giving up a load of runs.
Realistic..........well its hard for me because I am optimistic but as much as I hate comparing them like this we are what it is. We are like the Suns or Mavs (Finley, Nash, Finley Era). High Powered Offense, no defense (pitching). I think we might sneak into the playoff via wildcard but we are by no means a team that can win a playoff series with our pitching rotation. So with that being said its a rebuilding year for us, I am anxious to see what Pence, Bourne, and Towles can do in a full season.
and yes I expected as much, don't worry though ill be keeping close contact with you and Melmart come May 16-18.
I think they'll finish 4th in the division..
Hopefully Backe can be a solid #2 guy and Valverde will be an upgrade over Lidge..
Not sure about Bourn...good potential. Tejada...who really knows yet? Matsui...needs to be consistent.
I don't think they're any better than a 82-84 win club and that's being optimistic about the starting pitching, which is a huge question mark.
Who do you think will finish above us in the Div? Brewers, Cubs, Cards?
Hopefully not the Cubs. I'm actually an Astros *and* a Cardinals fan (except when they play each other, obviously), so....Yeah, basically, I hate the Cubs.
Hopefully not the Cubs. I'm actually an Astros *and* a Cardinals fan (except when they play each other, obviously), so....
I have a lot of ties to the Cubs but the only way ill cheer them on is in the post season of the Stros are eliminated. Regular season I hope they lose every game. Cards, Pirates, Brewers I hope they all lose no matter what. I can see us above the Cards and Cubs this season, but it will be close. The Brewers should take the div.
Cubs, Cards and Cincy in that order.
The Reds huh, wow didnt even see that one. Why the Reds so high? Why not the Brewers?
Harang and Arroyo will eat up innings and they have a very good bully but the other three starters are weak. Offensively, they're going to put alot of runs up, but so will the other team probably.
Just a hunch..
So, if I wear one of those jersey t-shirts with the #3 and the name Fissure on the back, does that make me an asshole?
Tucks would be good too.
No chance in Cards get 2nd place.
Cubs
Brewers
Reds
Cards/Astros
Pirates
Oswalt with a no hitter so far.
that sure lasted long.
Right on.
BTW HUSKER FAN
What did the Cubs and Cardinals have in common last year?
Why the is this game being blacked out in Dallas??? I ing hate territorial restrictions.
High Powered offense MY ASS!!
Why did Roy O stay with the Stros? I love the guy and love that he is an Astro, but dang, the Astros can never produce runs. Same ol stuff.
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