***Official*** Houston-Atlanta NLDS blah blah blah

[mmbt0ne]

No we we [censored] this up again. No possible way. We've lost 3 straight game 5s. This time, we at least win one series.

[IndieMatty]

Clemens, Oswalt and Pettite..OH MY!

[Aceshigh7]

I see the Stro's taking this series in 4.

I see alot of Braves fans talking about how we don't have Kent, Beltran, or Bagwell (other than a pinch hitting role.)

But you have to remember that we now have Pettite, who is having what has probably been his best year. Plus the emergence of Morgan Ensberg, who was injured last season and was pretty much a non-factor.

Braves are going down!

[mmbt0ne]

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Clemens, Oswalt and Pettite..OH MY!

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Which one will drive in the runs?

Sosa, Hudson, Smoltz (From best to worst. That's right, I said it)

[Benholio]

[ QUOTE ]
Clemens, Oswalt and Pettite..OH MY!

[/ QUOTE ]

Thats okay, Braves went 3-0 when facing those guys this year. The only loss to the 'stros this year was in a Backe start.

[CrazyPsycho]

That would require Houston scoring a couple runs. Braves have the better lineup going + Hudson. I think they have a good shot today if Hudson can go 7+.

[Benholio]

One potential problem for the Astros starting pitchers might be stamina. They have already had 2 intense innings of fellatio from the ESPN announcers.

[MCS]

I don't understand why every commentator on Earth is all over the Astros. I mean, a bunch of people on ESPN.com picked them to win the World Series, which seems insane to me.

I guess they're just the trendy pick.

GO BRAVES.

[kschellenger]

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I don't understand why every commentator on Earth is all over the Astros. I mean, a bunch of people on ESPN.com picked them to win the World Series, which seems insane to me.

I guess they're just the trendy pick.

GO BRAVES.

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I think it's because they have three excellent pitchers and a real good bullpen. Plus the ability to manufacture run(s). And Garner is underrated as a manager. All this makes them perfectly designed for a best of (5 or) 7 series.

[MEbenhoe]

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But you have to remember that we now have Pettite, who is having what has probably been his best year.

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You dont remember him much from his days on the Yankees do you? Losing Pettite was worse for the Yankees than losing Clemens. Pettite = clutch

[brettbrettr]

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ou dont remember him much from his days on the Yankees do you? Losing Pettite was worse for the Yankees than losing Clemens. Pettite = clutch

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They're both clutch. Sigh.

[MEbenhoe]

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ou dont remember him much from his days on the Yankees do you? Losing Pettite was worse for the Yankees than losing Clemens. Pettite = clutch

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They're both clutch. Sigh.

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I never said Clemens wasnt.

[brettbrettr]

My bad....Yeah, with those pitchers, Houston has a good a chance as anyone...

Now is the time of the year I really, really miss Clemens and Pettite and Wells. Wells is also a great playoff pitcher.

[Ulysses]

[ QUOTE ]

Which one will drive in the runs?


[/ QUOTE ]

I'm thinking Morgan Ensberg and Craig Biggio, for starters.

Taste it Pettite! You better start pitching around the Joneses.

[MCS]

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I think it's because they have three excellent pitchers and a real good bullpen.

[/ QUOTE ]

Alright, I buy that.

[ QUOTE ]
Plus the ability to manufacture run(s). And Garner is underrated as a manager.

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But I don't buy either of those. I think "manufacturing runs" is an overrated skill, and while Garner may be a good manager, I don't think coaching in baseball matters as much as in other sports.

Mostly I was just saying that while I won't be surprised if the Astros win the series, I can't believe that &gt;90% of the "experts" are picking them. The line was about even.

And I am shocked how many people think they'll beat the Cardinals/Yankees/Red Sox as well. If they're so great, why didn't they win more games?

[nolanfan34]

Finally a good game to listen to here at work. Should be interesting to see if the Braves can get to Pettitte before Wheeler and Lidge get the call.

Houston already has more runs than I thought they'd have after two games.

[kschellenger]

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Plus the ability to manufacture run(s). And Garner is underrated as a manager.

[/ QUOTE ]

But I don't buy either of those. I think "manufacturing runs" is an overrated skill, and while Garner may be a good manager, I don't think coaching in baseball matters as much as in other sports.


[/ QUOTE ]

I agree that managing over the course of a season in MLB isn't nearly as important as in the NFL. I do think it is significant in the post season. Possibly more so than in the NBA or NHL.

Mfg. runs has to be an important skill. Houston's anemic offense is in the post season. They're not there because they're winning (-1)-0. They're winning 2-1. And they've done so with bunts, sac flies etc. It's not important to the Yanks or Sox or Braves but it is important to teams that rely on pitching.

[mmbt0ne]

Tim Hudson, wtf? Thanks for stepping into that number 1 starter roll.

[nolanfan34]

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Tim Hudson, wtf? Thanks for stepping into that number 1 starter roll.

[/ QUOTE ]

Not the first post-season that he's started games with his hands wrapped around his throat.

&lt;insert reply here where someone finds stats to disprove my blanket statement&gt;

[MCS]

[ QUOTE ]
Tim Hudson, wtf? Thanks for stepping into that number 1 starter roll.

[/ QUOTE ]

Well, at least the bullpen is pitching well. /images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[Ulysses]

[ QUOTE ]
Which one will drive in the runs?

[/ QUOTE ]

[CrazyPsycho]

This bullpen sure does live up to it's reputation doesn't it? Spectacular. That's the only reason this team can't win the WS in it's present state.

[bugstud]

wow they actually almost sold out a playoff game. damn.

[Ulysses]

gg

[Aceshigh7]

Awesome game. So many similarities to last year's game 1. Now come on Rocket, let's bring it home up 2-0.

[pokerdirty]

looks like clemens is on his way for the win...

[GuyOnTilt]

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looks like clemens is on his way for the PERFECT GAME...

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GoT

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looks like clemens is on his way for the PERFECT GAME...

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GoT

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Talk now! Whats that? Clemens just got rocked? Yea...stfu!

[Jack of Arcades]

YOU KNOW WHO THAT IS, HOUSTON? THAT'S THE FUTURE.

[GuyOnTilt]

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looks like clemens is on his way for the PERFECT GAME...

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GoT

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Talk now! Whats that? Clemens just got rocked? Yea...stfu!

[/ QUOTE ]
I have no worries. I have no fear. I have faith. 'Stros in 3 bitches!

GoT

[Voltron87]

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YOU KNOW WHO THAT IS, HOUSTON? THAT'S THE FUTURE.

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come man on this is the braves. theyre not going to win [censored].

[Ulysses]

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looks like clemens is on his way for the PERFECT GAME...

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GoT

[/ QUOTE ]

Talk now! Whats that? Clemens just got rocked? Yea...stfu!

[/ QUOTE ]
I have no worries. I have no fear. I have faith. 'Stros in 3 bitches!

GoT

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes, Roger will get his run support today.

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looks like clemens is on his way for the PERFECT GAME...

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GoT

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Talk now! Whats that? Clemens just got rocked? Yea...stfu!

[/ QUOTE ]
I have no worries. I have no fear. I have faith. 'Stros in 3 bitches!

GoT

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes, Roger will get his run support today.

[/ QUOTE ]


Clemens lookin tough.....

[pokerdirty]

game over. series tied.

[ QUOTE ]
game over. series tied.

[/ QUOTE ]

Believe that!

[Hal 2000]

Ok.. The tomahawk chop? Getting very old.

[Jack of Arcades]

[ QUOTE ]
Sosa, Hudson, Smoltz (From best to worst. That's right, I said it)

[/ QUOTE ]

Why anyone would want to take credit for this piece of stupidity baffles me.

[Jack of Arcades]

[ QUOTE ]
Ok.. The tomahawk chop? Getting very old.

[/ QUOTE ]

Never! Ohhhhh oh ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh oh ohhhhhhhhhhh.

[dawade]

Looks like Clemens doesn't have his best stuff tonight, but if the 'Stros can just get Smoltz to work deeper into the count they will have a shot at rocking that shaky Braves bullpen.

[nolanfan34]

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looks like clemens is on his way for the PERFECT GAME...

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GoT

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Talk now! Whats that? Clemens just got rocked? Yea...stfu!

[/ QUOTE ]
I have no worries. I have no fear. I have faith. 'Stros in 3 bitches!

GoT

[/ QUOTE ]

Bwaaa haaaa haaaaa

That McCann homer was huge. Loosened up the young guys, and even the old guys like Chipper and Smoltz are fired up.

This series goes 5 I think.

[mantasm]

What's the point of putting Lidge in? Save the arm

[ QUOTE ]
What's the point of putting Lidge in? Save the arm

[/ QUOTE ]

For what? Saturday's 10-1 ass kicking?

[mantasm]

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What's the point of putting Lidge in? Save the arm

[/ QUOTE ]

For what? Saturday's 10-1 ass kicking?

[/ QUOTE ]

No man, the stros are about to put up 7 runs and he needs to protect the lead.

[GuyOnTilt]

[ QUOTE ]
What's the point of putting Lidge in? Save the arm

[/ QUOTE ]
If they didn't let him get in his inning today, that would be 4 straight days off before their next game. They just wanted to get in his work.

GoT

[mantasm]

[ QUOTE ]
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What's the point of putting Lidge in? Save the arm

[/ QUOTE ]
If they didn't let him get in his inning today, that would be 4 straight days off before their next game. They just wanted to get in his work.

GoT

[/ QUOTE ]

That makes sense

[CrazyPsycho]

Good win. Time for me to do the Francoeur dance. See ya Saturday.

[Ulysses]

[ QUOTE ]
game over. series tied.

[/ QUOTE ]

Guess it'll go 4. No biggie.

[Zeno]

[ QUOTE ]
Guess it'll go 4. No biggie.

[/ QUOTE ]

Just more time for Tony to screw up his pitching rotation?

-Zeno

[mmbt0ne]

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Sosa, Hudson, Smoltz (From best to worst. That's right, I said it)

[/ QUOTE ]

Why anyone would want to take credit for this piece of stupidity baffles me.

[/ QUOTE ]

How convenient that you call this out as Smoltz is pitching a gem, and after Hudson flopped, instead of when we still thought Smoltz's shoulder was iffy. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

BTW, you Houston fans don't even know what's about to hit you Saturday. I can vouch for Jorge, he bought me drinks on my 21st birthday. Also, the reason you guys got rocked today, might have something to do with the half-dozen of so Astros out at Peachtree Tavern last night. Just letting you know.

[Aceshigh7]

Minute Maid is gonna be rockin on saturday. No ballpark has a louder or more wild playoff atmosphere than MMP.

[SammyKid11]

[ QUOTE ]
BTW, you Houston fans don't even know what's about to hit you Saturday. I can vouch for Jorge, he bought me drinks on my 21st birthday.

[/ QUOTE ]

HE BOUGHT YOU DRINKS ON YOUR 21ST BIRTHDAY???? Holy CRAP, should the Astros even show up Saturday????

[Clarkmeister]

[ QUOTE ]
Minute Maid is gonna be rockin on saturday. No ballpark has a louder or more wild playoff atmosphere than MMP.

[/ QUOTE ]

I call BS. I give the Homerdome as example #1.

[mmbt0ne]

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BTW, you Houston fans don't even know what's about to hit you Saturday. I can vouch for Jorge, he bought me drinks on my 21st birthday.

[/ QUOTE ]

HE BOUGHT YOU DRINKS ON YOUR 21ST BIRTHDAY???? Holy CRAP, should the Astros even show up Saturday????

[/ QUOTE ]

You obviously don't understand the powers I yield. I'll cut you some slack though, you're relatively new.

[SammyKid11]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
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BTW, you Houston fans don't even know what's about to hit you Saturday. I can vouch for Jorge, he bought me drinks on my 21st birthday.

[/ QUOTE ]

HE BOUGHT YOU DRINKS ON YOUR 21ST BIRTHDAY???? Holy CRAP, should the Astros even show up Saturday????

[/ QUOTE ]

You obviously don't understand the powers I yield. I'll cut you some slack though, you're relatively new.

[/ QUOTE ]

My relative newness aside, I am unimpressed. We'll see what happens on the field. I'll take Roy-O's pitching powers over Jorge's drink-buying powers any day.

[Jack of Arcades]

Jorge Sosa and his 1.33 K/BB ratio.

[mmbt0ne]

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Jorge Sosa and his 10-2 record since June 28th, and 9-0 record on the road

[/ QUOTE ]

Yup, that's my Jorge. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Jack of Arcades]

John Thomson should be starting saturday.

[Aceshigh7]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Minute Maid is gonna be rockin on saturday. No ballpark has a louder or more wild playoff atmosphere than MMP.

[/ QUOTE ]

I call BS. I give the Homerdome as example #1.

[/ QUOTE ]

Too bad the Twins suck.

I stand by my statement.

[ QUOTE ]
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Minute Maid is gonna be rockin on saturday. No ballpark has a louder or more wild playoff atmosphere than MMP.

[/ QUOTE ]

I call BS. I give the Homerdome as example #1.

[/ QUOTE ]

Too bad the Twins suck.

I stand by my statement.

[/ QUOTE ]

Your statements are meaningless, if someone started a thread about hotdogs, you would say that the Astro's make the best hotdogs in the MLB, nobody else is even close. We get it...... /images/graemlins/frown.gif

[TruFloridaGator]

Time to nut upf or once in a crucial game Braves...! Go Braves!

[Aceshigh7]

[ QUOTE ]
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Minute Maid is gonna be rockin on saturday. No ballpark has a louder or more wild playoff atmosphere than MMP.

[/ QUOTE ]

I call BS. I give the Homerdome as example #1.

[/ QUOTE ]

Too bad the Twins suck.

I stand by my statement.

[/ QUOTE ]

Your statements are meaningless, if someone started a thread about hotdogs, you would say that the Astro's make the best hotdogs in the MLB, nobody else is even close. We get it...... /images/graemlins/frown.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Have you been to a playoff game at Minute Maid? If not then STFU.

[pokerdirty]

he obviously doesn't remember this

http://images.art.com/images/products/large/10201000/10201859.jpg

[GuyOnTilt]

[ QUOTE ]
Have you been to a playoff game at Minute Maid? If not then STFU.

[/ QUOTE ]
Have you been to a playoff game at the Metrodome?

GoT

Fox pre-game show.

More Francoeur Francoeur Francoeur... "strong candidate for ROY"

No reference to Taveras. Even when they mention the Astros young guys they talk about Lane, Ensberg and Berkman? Does Kevin Kennedy even know our roster? Those guys average like 28 years old!

Young guys... Taveras, Burke, Scott. Please, please do an ounce of research KEVIN KENNNEDY!

At this point the only good thing about Fox is that they aren't ESPN. They spent 12 minutes talking about "Baby Braves", then both Ziele and Kennedy pick Astros to win tonight..

Whatever..

11 pitches through 1 inning. 1 2 3. Roy hit 97 on the gun twice... he hasn't thrown that hard in a while, his arm must really be live tonight, this should be fun! /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[lastchance]

We've said it already, Taveras is nowhere near a strong candidate for ROY, though he is a producing rookie, which is definitely something to be cheer for.

Hey thanks alot BLUE. Call a balk. Nice one.

Thanks for making our stud pitcher have to worry about his F***ing devlivery in a playoff game!

Jesus CH***T!

WTF was that!??!?!?!! I'm pissed. Does HP umpire Richard Head have a vested interest in Atlanta or something? wtf...

Well, lucky for Taveras, your opinion means nothing seeing as you don't have a vote.

[TruFloridaGator]

Give me a break, the braves haven't got a call all series, not to mention we can't catch a break...
GO Braves 2-2!

[Jack of Arcades]

F Jorge Sosa in the goat ass.

[LoaferGee12]

I'm sorry, were they just talking about the sexiness of Jeff Francouer? I must've misunderstood.

[Ulysses]

[ QUOTE ]
Hey thanks alot BLUE. Call a balk. Nice one.

[/ QUOTE ]

Ridiculous call.

6th against Frookieoftheyearancouer, that breaking ball he calls a ball!?!? Should have been strike 2, next pitch strike three inning over.

Instead, Francour gets hit, and O has to throw even more pitches. THis home plate ump is killin O.

Pitch 1 to Furcal.... Strike, called a ball.

Pitch 2 to Furcal.... Strike, called a ball.

WTF!?!?!?!?!? Steve Lyons: "I think the ump has done a good job tonight.." WHAT!? You questioned his balk call for 30 minutes! How can you say good job?

This ump F***ing SUCKS.

[Ulysses]

Astros break it open RIGHT HERE, BABY!!!!!!!

Lyons: "Taveras is NOT getting the job done. He needs to get Biggio to 3rd, he needs to square and sacrifice..."

Taveras gets 2 strikie INF hit, Lyons: "Well, I GOTTA give Taveras credit there...he got the job done, AND got on base. I shouldnt have jumped all over him so much."

Gee, really? FWIW, I think he was right that Taveras has to drop it down but then he gets a hit and LYONS changes his stance.

Result = good therefore I guess I was wrong and Taveras was right... good thing Lyons will never be a poker analyst, looking at results instead of fundamentals.

We get it guys, you hate Taveras and love Franceour. At least Lewin seems to be calling him TA-VAR-AS now instead of TA-VARR-EZZ.

He aint related to Freddie Krueger on STL.

Update: Base hit Berkman, 4-2. GO STROS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jack of Arcades]

Sigh. I'd just like to say Ryan Langerhans is an awesome defender.

[Ulysses]

[ QUOTE ]
Astros break it open RIGHT HERE, BABY!!!!!!!

[/ QUOTE ]

Wow, Diablo, that was one helluva call! 3 runs since you posted that!!!!

6-2 WTG LANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

Wheeler then Lidge and this sucker is over.

ATL will be forced to win each of the last two games!!!!!!!!

OOOOOO-OOO-O-O-Oooooooo, OOOOOOO-OOO-O-O-Ooooooooo, it's the curse of the CHANT!!!

Why the F is he putting in Mike Gallo, the glorified A-ball pitcher?

If he's going to pull Wheeler with only 4 outs left, it better be for Lidge.

One swing and this could be 7-6. Gallo is AWFUL, especially against lefties.

[TruFloridaGator]

Everyone knew this was coming, MVP of the series for the Astros = ATL Bullpen. Oh well, nothing unusual for us Braves fans.

btw, stop complaining about the calls, it's both ways on the balls &amp; strikes tonight. THe balk wasn't good but it can go either way there.

Just be happy Braves relievers continue to make any batters they face look like God.

[TruFloridaGator]

Don't worry, BJ will suck as usual

Don't blame the young relievers. They are young.

And you have the best pitching coach in baseball. So don't point the finger at Mazzone and his young staff.

Maybe it's Sheurholtz's fault? I keep hearing about how good of a GM he is...why?

[Ulysses]

[ QUOTE ]
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Ok.. The tomahawk chop? Getting very old.

[/ QUOTE ]

Never! Ohhhhh oh ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh oh ohhhhhhhhhhh.

[/ QUOTE ]

What was that?

[Ulysses]

[ QUOTE ]
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What's the point of putting Lidge in? Save the arm

[/ QUOTE ]

For what? Saturday's 10-1 ass kicking?

[/ QUOTE ]

7-3.

[Ulysses]

[ QUOTE ]
BTW, you Houston fans don't even know what's about to hit you Saturday. I can vouch for Jorge, he bought me drinks on my 21st birthday. Also, the reason you guys got rocked today, might have something to do with the half-dozen of so Astros out at Peachtree Tavern last night. Just letting you know.

[/ QUOTE ]

Guess maybe the Braves hit the Tavern Friday night?

[TruFloridaGator]

Because he brings together in players every year to turn us in to division champs...

Not all of them are young, the pitching coach doesn't go pitch. We got screwed by Kolb sucking and then just a lot of problems. Yeah Devine is young &amp; he has struggled, but that is just one thing we have to fix in the off season. Have to make due &amp; hopefully Hudson goes deep in Game 4. Good luck.

[Jack of Arcades]

[ QUOTE ]
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Ok.. The tomahawk chop? Getting very old.

[/ QUOTE ]

Never! Ohhhhh oh ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh oh ohhhhhhhhhhh.

[/ QUOTE ]

What was that?

[/ QUOTE ]

Kinda hard to do when you're at Enron.

[mmbt0ne]

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Guess maybe the Braves hit the Tavern Friday night?

[/ QUOTE ]

Heh, they must've. Oh well, another year, another 5 game loss at home. I'm rooting for the best, and honestly expect to win tomorrow, because that's what we do. L-W-L-W-L. Bah.

And total "ugh" to Reitsma and Foster. Almost a total replica of the game 1 melt down. I really hope we get a bullpen this offseason.

[Ulysses]

[ QUOTE ]

Which one will drive in the runs?


[/ QUOTE ]

Which of the 18 runs in the first 3 games were you asking about?

[mmbt0ne]

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Which one will drive in the runs?


[/ QUOTE ]

Which of the 18 runs in the first 3 games were you asking about?

[/ QUOTE ]

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[SammyKid11]

[ QUOTE ]
I'm rooting for the best, and honestly expect to win tomorrow

[/ QUOTE ]

Maybe you will...but apart from the LWLWL trend, why do you expect to win tomorrow? Brandon Backe pitches very well at home plus adds a legit bat to the lineup. And if Hudson couldn't beat the Astros in Atlanta on full rest, what makes you think he's gonna beat the Astros in Houston (where they're clearly better) on short rest?

NLCS competitors get set in just a few hours.

GO 'STROS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Minute Maid is gonna be rockin on saturday. No ballpark has a louder or more wild playoff atmosphere than MMP.

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I call BS. I give the Homerdome as example #1.

[/ QUOTE ]

Too bad the Twins suck.

I stand by my statement.

[/ QUOTE ]

Your statements are meaningless, if someone started a thread about hotdogs, you would say that the Astro's make the best hotdogs in the MLB, nobody else is even close. We get it...... /images/graemlins/frown.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Have you been to a playoff game at Minute Maid? If not then STFU.

[/ QUOTE ]

I lived in TX last year and went to both games in Houston, I also went to every Diamondback playoff game in 2001.

BOB was louder and way more intense.

So GFY

Let's just hope for a good clean game. Huddy can get emotional sometimes. Unfortunately, I can only watch the first hour of it, listen to the 2nd hour on the radio, then I'm done. I got my own baseball game today at 3:05, and I got to get there at 2. And leave at 1 to get there. /images/graemlins/mad.gif

Backe is a big-game pitcher... this should be good.

BTW, I know why we hit SOSA so hard last night... his slider was not as effective as it should have been due to the fact that Astros got to "practice" on Smoltz's slider the previous game. I really think that made a difference.. after seeing Smoltz, Sosa's slider was like a cutter. /images/graemlins/confused.gif Yes? No?

Theoretically it might have been better to pitch Sosa, then Smoltz, but you gotta get Smoltz in there as soon as possible.

[Jack of Arcades]

I think it had something to do with the fact that Sosa blows.

Good job guys, Huddy is on short rest, let's all go up and swing at the first pitch!!

YEAH! Good strategy! We certainly wouldn't want to make Hudson work and throw pitches to get to their pen by the 6th inning would we!? Nahhhh... their pen has shown dominance this series!! WE NEED TO SWING AT EVERY PITCH AGAINST HUDDY AND LET HIM THROW A COMPLETE GAME!

F***

[Jack of Arcades]

This strike zone is ridonkulous.

[Jack of Arcades]

Adam LaRoche, you blow. I love you.

[Benholio]

[ QUOTE ]
Adam LaRoche, you blow. I love you.

[/ QUOTE ]

LaRoche, trying to make my game 5 tickets good!

[Ulysses]

Gotta love those 1 hit, 4 run innings.

2 down... walk, walk, HB, homerun.

Wow. Terrific Backe. He better make up for some of that with his own bat. We can't give up any more runs now or it's probably over. We can come back from 4 with 7 AB's left.

I already hated LaRoche and his chinless face, now I just understand why I truly hate him. /images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[TruFloridaGator]

That's why Andruw Jones is the MVP, the defense in addition to the hitting. A gold glove in a 50+ HR season, never been done.

Sutcliffe, inning 4... "Hudson has only thrown 40 pitches...these astros hitters need to make him work more.."

NAHHHH!! Really? I said that in the first inning and Rick Sutcliffe just now realizes that?

It's too late! It's 4-0 and it's the 4th inning! And Huddy has only thrown 40-something pitches! It's too late to get to their bullpen early.

[TruFloridaGator]

Good reasons... /images/graemlins/confused.gif /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[TruFloridaGator]

Make fun of every announcer? Sutcliffe is great compared to most...

[TruFloridaGator]

Wanna talk about bad calls now? /images/graemlins/mad.gif
Oh well, now it's basically 1-0 braves, still winning.

[TruFloridaGator]

Bad calls &amp; bad bullpen hurting the Braves again.

[TruFloridaGator]

Base runner, then Bagwell pinch hits, Homerun, game over, Braves lose, book it.

[TruFloridaGator]

or Ausmus... /images/graemlins/mad.gif Figures...

[Jack of Arcades]

Shitfuck.

[TruFloridaGator]

what a joke of a pitch by Farnsworth, I almost hope Houston wins...right down the middle &amp; up, just throw it [censored] low, if he still hits it out then so be it, dont give it to him like that though

[TruFloridaGator]

[ QUOTE ]
I think it had something to do with the fact that Sosa blows.

[/ QUOTE ]

Sosa so kept us in that game, he pitched fairly well.

[TruFloridaGator]

[ QUOTE ]
No we we [censored] this up again. No possible way. We've lost 3 straight game 5s. This time, we at least win one series.

[/ QUOTE ]

We're trying to.

[mmbt0ne]

God I hate this [censored] bullpen. Worst sports weekend ever?

[TruFloridaGator]

Not being bias here, do you guys think it caught the line? I do, which isn't a HR..nonetheless... /images/graemlins/frown.gif

[TruFloridaGator]

Gators won(sorry about tech), but other that yet, Falcons going to lose now after coming back.

[Ulysses]

[ QUOTE ]
Base runner, then Bagwell pinch hits, Homerun, game over, Braves lose, book it.

[/ QUOTE ]

Correction, two base runners.

[Ulysses]

No worries, we still have ALL THE MOMENTUM.

[TruFloridaGator]

More bad @ bats with runners on and/or in scoring pos....

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh, Houston takes adv of our mistakes and we don't do it often enough.

[TruFloridaGator]

Reitsma &amp; John Thompson keeping us alive..how ironic...

[CrazyPsycho]

Braves fans are so jaded and negative it's becoming sad.

[Jack of Arcades]

[ QUOTE ]
Reitsma &amp; John Thompson keeping us alive..how ironic...

[/ QUOTE ]

How's this ironic? Thomson's our second best pitcher.

[TruFloridaGator]

[ QUOTE ]
Braves fans are so jaded and negative it's becoming sad.

[/ QUOTE ]

You mean laughable?

[TruFloridaGator]

[ QUOTE ]
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Reitsma &amp; John Thompson keeping us alive..how ironic... [ QUOTE ]


How's this ironic? Thomson's our second best pitcher.

[/ QUOTE ]

Second best pitcher? You mean besides Smoltz, Hudson, Sosa &amp; sometimes HoRam?

It's just funny that our bullpen is keeping us alive...not ironic I guess /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[TruFloridaGator]

More unclutchness by the top of our lineup...Wheeler is good though.

[Jack of Arcades]

[ QUOTE ]
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Reitsma &amp; John Thompson keeping us alive..how ironic...

[/ QUOTE ]

How's this ironic? Thomson's our second best pitcher.

[/ QUOTE ]

Second best pitcher? You mean besides Smoltz, Hudson, Sosa &amp; sometimes HoRam?

It's just funny that our bullpen is keeping us alive...not ironic I guess /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

He's better than everyone except Smoltz.

[Jack of Arcades]

Wheeler is clutch!

[Jack of Arcades]

The Braves don't deserve to win this game.

[pokerdirty]

i wanted to see the braves win one...but after getting be bases loaded and not coming away with a run, they deserve to lose.

[Ulysses]

Way to get out of that jam!!!!!! CLUTCH!

[TruFloridaGator]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
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[ QUOTE ]
Reitsma &amp; John Thompson keeping us alive..how ironic...

[/ QUOTE ]

How's this ironic? Thomson's our second best pitcher.

[/ QUOTE ]

Second best pitcher? You mean besides Smoltz, Hudson, Sosa &amp; sometimes HoRam?

It's just funny that our bullpen is keeping us alive...not ironic I guess /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

He's better than everyone except Smoltz.

[/ QUOTE ]

rofl, Hudson?..I don't think so

[TruFloridaGator]

[ QUOTE ]
Way to get out of that jam!!!!!! CLUTCH!

[/ QUOTE ]

or Anti-clutch...however you look at it /images/graemlins/mad.gif

[mmbt0ne]

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The Braves don't deserve to win this game.

[/ QUOTE ]

I could've told you that 6 innings ago.

[TruFloridaGator]

[ QUOTE ]
The Braves don't deserve to win this game.

[/ QUOTE ]

They haven't given up or anything, don't go far...

[jdl22]

Are the Astros out of batters? I don't have ESPN but the gamecast just said Clemens is PH.

[Ulysses]

Two more walks, Astros win series!

[bugstud]

jesus ensberg's 2003 is utterly ignored.

[Jack of Arcades]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Reitsma &amp; John Thompson keeping us alive..how ironic...

[/ QUOTE ]

How's this ironic? Thomson's our second best pitcher.

[/ QUOTE ]

Second best pitcher? You mean besides Smoltz, Hudson, Sosa &amp; sometimes HoRam?

It's just funny that our bullpen is keeping us alive...not ironic I guess /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

He's better than everyone except Smoltz.

[/ QUOTE ]

rofl, Hudson?..I don't think so

[/ QUOTE ]

Hudson and his less than 2 K/BB and his 20 HR in less than 200 IP.

[Ulysses]

No worries, we are making contact, runs will follow!

[pokerdirty]

franco trying to get his team pumped up by arguing balls and strikes....to no avail

[TruFloridaGator]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Reitsma &amp; John Thompson keeping us alive..how ironic...

[/ QUOTE ]

How's this ironic? Thomson's our second best pitcher.

[/ QUOTE ]

Second best pitcher? You mean besides Smoltz, Hudson, Sosa &amp; sometimes HoRam?

It's just funny that our bullpen is keeping us alive...not ironic I guess /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

He's better than everyone except Smoltz.

[/ QUOTE ]

rofl, Hudson?..I don't think so

[/ QUOTE ]

Hudson and his less than 2 K/BB and his 20 HR in less than 200 IP.

[/ QUOTE ]

Maybe JT when he is healthy, but Hudson still had a decent season...&amp; Hudson is the better pitcher easy. Awesome today..but so is JT. It doesnt matter, pull it out Bravos!

[pokerdirty]

hypothetically....Clemens gets hit by a line drive in the head and dies...who comes in to pitch for the strohs?

[Russ McGinley]

Nolan Ryan. That would be awesome.

[Jack of Arcades]

[ QUOTE ]
hypothetically....Clemens gets hit by a line drive in the head and dies...who comes in to pitch for the strohs?

[/ QUOTE ]

Oswalt, but considering how much he pitched, Nolan Ryan might be a better option.

[pokerdirty]

[ QUOTE ]
Nolan Ryan. That would be awesome.

[/ QUOTE ]

only if he is wearing this

http://spln.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p795675reg.jpg

but seriously, he ran out of advil. so who would you bring in?

[pokerdirty]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
hypothetically....Clemens gets hit by a line drive in the head and dies...who comes in to pitch for the strohs?

[/ QUOTE ]

Oswalt, but considering how much he pitched, Nolan Ryan might be a better option.

[/ QUOTE ]

Oswalt threw 106 yesterday, his arm might fall off. do you risk him getting hurt with a 2-1 series lead?

[Jorge10]

[ QUOTE ]
hypothetically....Clemens gets hit by a line drive in the head and dies...who comes in to pitch for the strohs?

[/ QUOTE ]

They start picking fans like the yankees did this season.

[pokerdirty]

i guess there are no other offensive players to bring into pitch either for the strohs....

[Jack of Arcades]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
hypothetically....Clemens gets hit by a line drive in the head and dies...who comes in to pitch for the strohs?

[/ QUOTE ]

Oswalt, but considering how much he pitched, Nolan Ryan might be a better option.

[/ QUOTE ]

Oswalt threw 106 yesterday, his arm might fall off. do you risk him getting hurt with a 2-1 series lead?

[/ QUOTE ]

There's nobody else.

[Russ McGinley]

If Pettitte is truly not in Houston, they are screwed. Not only that but what if ANYBODY on Houston's team goes down? Oswalt is apparently the only player left in the dugout that can play at all.

[pokerdirty]

i wonder if they cut off beer sales in the 7th.... /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[TruFloridaGator]

Oswalt will not pitch. Braves have an advantage right now for that. Yager Bomb #3 down...this game is making me nuts.

[Jack of Arcades]

nice catch, whee.

[Russ McGinley]

LOL @ Clemens

He's used to pitching with no run support. Only way he wins is to pitch a shutout + hit a homer.

[WackityWhiz]

lol, good strategy to hit clemens in the head here?

edit, or the hand

[Jack of Arcades]

about [censored] time.

good game, good series stros. now go kick some [censored] cardinal ass.

[Ulysses]

Thanks for coming out, Atlanta.

[TruFloridaGator]

There we go, had to figure that was coming..

[MEbenhoe]

Baseball Propositions
2005 MLB Playoffs Series Prices
NL Division Series Prices
107 Houston Astros vs Atlanta Braves 10/5/2005 4:05:00 PM - EST
Houston Astros -115

Sport / Period: MLB Baseball / Game
Line:
Atlanta Braves/Houston Astros 10/9/2005 12:05 PM - EST
Over 8½ -105

Sport / Period: MLB Baseball / Game
Line:
Houston Astros 10/9/2005 12:05 PM - EST
+109

Thank you Chris Burke /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Zeno]

Bye-Bye Braves.



Great Game, Great Ending.

-Zeno

[mmbt0ne]

Thank God. Now I can take a shower and actually start getting stuff done today.

[Ulysses]

"There are no losers here" hahahhahaha, good one, announcer.

[Ulysses]

BTW, after the Astros loaded the bases, before Berkman got up, here was my IM chat w/ GoT:

[12:42] GoT: here we go
[12:42] Diablo: 1 run game

I rule.

I also predict the espn.com headline will be "Astros Outlast Braves."

[mmbt0ne]

"History in Houston"

Please beat the Cardinals.

[Ulysses]

mlb.com headline: Burke's homer wins juicy Minute Maid classic.

&lt;groan&gt;

[Ulysses]

[ QUOTE ]
"History in Houston"

Please beat the Cardinals.

[/ QUOTE ]

It will be tough, of course, and the pitching staff had to put in a lot of extra work. But this game was huge. Being in a big hole and producing the runs to come back, then the bullpen clamping down, wow. 25 runs in 4 games, that's pretty nice, too. Astros in 5!

[Ulysses]

[ QUOTE ]
LaRoche, trying to make my game 5 tickets good!

[/ QUOTE ]

Do you get a refund or just a credit on next year's season tix?

[Benholio]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
LaRoche, trying to make my game 5 tickets good!

[/ QUOTE ]

Do you get a refund or just a credit on next year's season tix?

[/ QUOTE ]

Refund.

[Malachii]

[ QUOTE ]
"There are no losers here" hahahhahaha, good one, announcer.

[/ QUOTE ]
Just wait for the Cardinals...

[andyfox]

We know the last time Clemens relieved it was in 1984. I wonder when the last time he pinch hit was?

[andyfox]

One of the great games of all-time.

[Voltron87]

[ QUOTE ]
One of the great games of all-time.

[/ QUOTE ]

true classic.

And ESPN doesn't give a S***.

Yankees won tonight... this game goes on backburner.

3 LEGENDARY home runs by the Astros, Berkman GS, Ausmus 2 out 9th inning tie-homer (longest HR he's probably ever hit), and Burke series-ending HR... nice! /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Too bad I didn't get to see any of it! I had my own baseball game today. lol. Was driving home and heard Burke's tater on the radio. Almost crashed doing 75.

[Voltron87]

[ QUOTE ]
And ESPN doesn't give a S***.

Yankees won tonight... this game goes on backburner.

3 LEGENDARY home runs by the Astros, Berkman GS, Ausmus 2 out 9th inning tie-homer (longest HR he's probably ever hit), and Burke series-ending HR... nice! /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Too bad I didn't get to see any of it! I had my own baseball game today. lol. Was driving home and heard Burke's tater on the radio. Almost crashed doing 75.

[/ QUOTE ]

what the hell are you talking about? sportscenter gave tons of time to it.

Not nearly enough.

Berman's top 10 plays... No. 5 was Berkman/Ausmus/Burke HR's... number 4 is some shmuck college football player on a good team versus DUKE, who ran a kickoff back (and was later ruled a penatly and was negated..) WTF?

One of the greatest games in postseason history loses to a college kick-off return? I didn't know I could lose more respect for Berman, seeing as I'd already lost it all previously.

If this game was Yanks v. Red Sox, they would already be printing a double-headed commemorative coin with A-Rod on one side and Big Fati on the other that says "In Jeter we Trust". Guaranteed.

[Voltron87]

you must have missed the 5 minute montage (a whole era in sportscenter time) they gave to it at the beginning of the show.


find something else to get worked up about, this is a waste of time. who cares. sportscenter is a pretty crappy show regardless of whether theyre biased. most yankee fans say theyre biased against new york. chris berman is a moron anyway, its not because hes biased its because he's got the mental capacity of a 8 year old and does 90% football stuff.