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Astros vs. Pirates, 8 July 2008

Houston Astros at Pittsburgh Pirates, Jul 8, 2008 7:05 PM EDT


Brandon Backe vs. Ian Snell, 7:05. Snell returns from the DL; Steve Pearce, who went 1-for-3 with a double in his week in the bigs, returns to Class AAA Indianapolis. Here's the box.

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Bucs..

McLouth CF
Ugh 2B
Doumit C
Bay LF
Nady RF
LaRoche 1B
Bautista 3B
Snell P
Wilson SS

by Hitman Easler on Jul 8, 2008 6:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Arms race escalates

Cubs get Rich Harden from A’s in six-player deal.

by bucdaddy on Jul 8, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Cubs give up

Gallagher, Murton, Patterson and minor leaguer John Donaldson.

Good trade for the A’s IYAM. Harden can’t stay healthy.

by Hitman Easler on Jul 8, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

And give up no significant parts

Sean Gallagher, Matt Murton, Eric Patterson, and minor league catcher John Donaldson.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3478902

by Thunder on Jul 8, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

OOOOHHH

looks like Snell’s got his velocity back…a BUNCH of pitches 91-94 on the Astros broadcast gun.

by Thunder on Jul 8, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions  

But the offense

isn’t behind the 8 ball in the 1st inning again.

by Thunder on Jul 8, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Sanchez

hit .258 in May…and is near or below the Mendoza line for the rest of the season. Would someone please remind me why he is batting second?

by Thunder on Jul 8, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Hell,

I’d rather see Bixler play 2nd right now.

by Thunder on Jul 8, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hell

Connie Mack Russell had him hitting 3rd the other day. 3RD!!!!!

by Hitman Easler on Jul 8, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gameday

has most of the fastballs at 93 and 94, with a couple coming in lower

by poorboywilly on Jul 8, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Wherever he is

I like his philosophy better than Andrews “Work slow, throw balls, any speed will do”.

by Hitman Easler on Jul 8, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's not on a "hard pitch count"

but it’s almost time to “watch him closely” already.

by poorboywilly on Jul 8, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions  

To answer my own question..

Miller was forced to retire after the 2005 season due to surgery for an aneurysm.

by Hitman Easler on Jul 8, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Blackhole and Blackhole Jr. attempt to knock in Nady.

by poorboywilly on Jul 8, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Eh...

what does that make Suckchez?

by Hitman Easler on Jul 8, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

At least Sanchez plays solid defense

and has shown that he is a good hitter. Neither of the same cannot be said of Bautista.

by poorboywilly on Jul 8, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd rather have

Bautista at the plate right now than Freddy.

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 8, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just did some back of the envelope calculations...

Freddy outside of May this season…has a BA of .206 and an OPS of .499. That’s on-base plus slugging. We’ve got 4 guys with slugging averages higher than that.

by Thunder on Jul 8, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

And I am not sure that's gonna happen.

Maybe 30 minutes…at most…before rain starts…probably less. And probably close to a 2 hour delay once they stop it.

by Thunder on Jul 8, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Ugh

The only hitter in the park worse than Suckchez and Snell walks him.

by Hitman Easler on Jul 8, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Rain?

Long delay? or short one?

The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".

by UtesFan89 on Jul 8, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Astros broadcasters

say as of 1025PM EDT…expecting restart in 45-50 minutes.

by Thunder on Jul 8, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Yep...

good?? news is once they start, no delays expected.

by Thunder on Jul 8, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Looks like game

may restart a little early. Astros broadcast back on the air.

by Thunder on Jul 8, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

HELLO!!!

I was at this game! I had to come home since I had no ride any later….so here I am and we’re about to start!

Raise the Jolly Roger!
http://raisethejollyroger21.blogspot.com

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Jul 8, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

WELCOME BACK INTERNETS!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Jul 8, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Bueller?

Anyone?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Jul 8, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Aaaargh

the Beamer…

Raise the Jolly Roger!
http://raisethejollyroger21.blogspot.com

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Jul 8, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions  

dammit

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Jul 8, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions  

you're telling me.....

I paid for tickets, saw 3.5 innings and sat for an hour, now i’m watching the rest on TV!

and we’re losing, too.

Raise the Jolly Roger!
http://raisethejollyroger21.blogspot.com

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Jul 8, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

NATE!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Jul 8, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Homer Doumer time

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Jul 8, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions  

C'mon,

X

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Jul 8, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Beam

Needs to put up a zero here.

by Hitman Easler on Jul 8, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Ausmus is horrible

and he is on base all three times so far.

by Hitman Easler on Jul 8, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Another Delay!

ok, now I’m glad I left

Raise the Jolly Roger!
http://raisethejollyroger21.blogspot.com

by Raise the Jolly Roger on Jul 8, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply actions  

The radar doesnt look to bad

hopefully they can get back at it by 1215

by thielcats on Jul 8, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply actions  

WTF

with walking Berkman four times.

by Hitman Easler on Jul 9, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions  

Eye Chart

needs one here

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Jul 9, 2008 12:51 AM EDT reply actions  

there we go

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Jul 9, 2008 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

Nate can

do it here.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Jul 9, 2008 12:55 AM EDT reply actions  

Just watched

the replay of Black Hole’s dinger -

There are as many left in this room as at PNC.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Jul 9, 2008 12:56 AM EDT reply actions  

ALL-Star!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Jul 9, 2008 12:59 AM EDT reply actions  

What WERE

you thinking…?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Jul 9, 2008 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

Nice

2-out rally!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Jul 9, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply actions  

Closer?

Who you want in this one? Marte? Yates? D.Bautista?

by Brakeman8 on Jul 9, 2008 1:02 AM EDT reply actions  

Please, JR,

NOT Walkman.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Jul 9, 2008 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Who's

going to pitch the 9th? Marte?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Jul 9, 2008 1:03 AM EDT reply actions  

Dude,

you almost effed that one up there.

Heh.

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Jul 9, 2008 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wat 2 Go Buccos

Tis a good morning to be a Pirates fan!

by Brakeman8 on Jul 9, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply actions  

RAISE IT!

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST

by cocktailsfor2 on Jul 9, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Raise it!

Go get ‘em tomorrow JVB!! Whoo hoo

by Hitman Easler on Jul 9, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply actions  

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