Talking Major League Baseball

Back in May it seemed they were heading only one way - toward the cellar.

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/3379288
"No baseball team in the last 90 years has had the kind of turnaround the Astros had this season. No team has revived itself after the kind of start the Astros had.

They awoke May 25 with a 15-30 record. Only one National League team was worse.

They'd been buried by the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Central. They trailed 11 teams in the race for the wild-card berth."

 

And Ron's reaction was?

https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=470583&postcount=2

U gotta believe buddy.



snowbound

 

That's the spirit.

 

Glad to have Pettitte in this year's post-season action. Will definitely need the bats to show up consistently - 'stros tend to strand men on base at times.
Go 'stros!!!

Rob

 

This was a sweet victory - bats did show up & Pettitte gave up only 4 hits in 7 innings (2 were HR's by the Jones'). It's good to take the first one in a short series.

Rob

 

Good show Astros!

Always nice to draw first blood.

Put it to em.


snowbound

 

Looks like the Padres and the Red Soxs are going stick around just long enough for a cup of coffee. Down 2 games to zip.


snowbound

 

Red Soxs...gone,

http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_3088242

The White Sox never left much doubt(if any) who was superior in this one.


snowbound

 

As Leo said, "It isn't over until........." This game was full of new records and memorable moments. Out of pitchers and position players, the Astros battled on against a really tough team. Facing the Braves in the opening series was a major concern. Toward the end of the game, I think the Astros were ready to activate Nolan Ryan from the stands if necessary. The season to date was recapped in this one game.

Rob

 

WoW, they played two!

Oh well, a win is a win is a win...

On a sad note, Tom Cheek, the radio voice of the Blue Jays from their inception till last year, dies,

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/scorecard/mlbnews.asp?articleID=141119

Tom was an excellent broadcaster and a class person who will be dearly missed by all who knew him and the millions of fans who tuned in to hear him during baseball season.

RIP Tom....


snowbound

 

Oswalt was smoking last night, whoa!

Series between the Astros and Cards all tied at 1's.


snowbound

 

WoW, isn't that somethin.

Good for them.

As said, the chances of that happening twice are basically nill.

I've went to many games here and never even came close to catching anything!

A nice "feel good" story.



snowbound

 

I wasn't able to see the game but by the looks of it, Roger did his job

http://www.detnews.com/2005/tigers/0510/16/C03-350278.htm

Keep it up Astros!



snowbound

 

WOW!!!
Unbelievable finish - Go Astros!

Rob

 

Good suggestion Ron. Or maybe don't even pitch to the league's MVP!

Rob

 

Allright we have a Houston and Chicago World Series!!


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Yes!!! I'm so happy for Biggio and Bagwell - two class pros for so long!
Oswalt was in command - had a 0.29 ERA for this series.....
The Cardinals are also such a first class team to a man..
Only 50 years ago, the Houston Buffalos was a farm team for the Cardinals, for whatever that's worth.