Ugh, that had to be one of the most pathetic games I have ever seen at MMP. The Astros were terrible. They made it appear it would be a cool game in the bottom of the 1st. But nope. I want my money back. 6HR's against our CRAPPY pitching. I couldn't tell if that hit by Ensberg? that was "caught" in the center field by the diving cf was even caught. The radio said it clearly hit the ground. But I couldn't tell from my seat and they didn't show a replay! What the HELL is up with that?! Seriously, they show all the other plays in replay form. But they don't show the contradictory call?! I mean give me a break! What is the ump going to be embarrased? Does it have something to do with the ump union?! Anyways, the game started out fun but got real dirty later on. The pitching was pathetic, bottom line. And the hitting wasn't much better. I am still optimistic we can win this series. even if we are sending a couple of nobodies against, IIRC, Prior and Wood.
McClane does not allow them to show close plays on the replay screen. He said it would not be respectful to the umps. Thats a bunch of bull if you ask me. The Texans show close plays at their games and so do the Rockets.
So it's just McClane? I was thinking it was the whole organization. Damnit Drayton! WTF?! When Phil Garner went out to the field in disbelief to argue with the ump there was nothing he could do. I kept waiting for the replay....but it never came. It sure is a bunch of Bull.
if anyone who for some reason still had hope needed any more convincing, i'd say this game was pretty convincing that we're done this year. one positive for tomorrow is that prior has been on a mission this season to destroy my fantasy team (well he and carlos delgado) so we should be able to score some runs and put a loss on mark tomorrow (i've got him in my lineup to make sure). if we lose tomorrow everyone should be convinced by then.
Damn, you just made me cross my legs! What a bummer of a season, which started out with such high hopes and expectations. And I'm very worried about next year. What a ****-up. It's not all bad luck, either.
Yeah its McClane. Hunsicker did a radio interview several years ago when the Stros were in the Dome and a caller asked him why the Stros don't show close plays and he said McClane won't allow it.
Thanks for the info Francis. I was about to call the post game radio show and ask them why the hell they didn't show it. Well, you answered my question why it's not shown there. But damn, now I am wondering why would Drayton do that? Leave the fans on the edge like that....
At least after the initial blow you fall to the ground and if god willing you won't feel the rest of the blows.
Umm...Bagwell is on crack! That was a bonehead play by him trying to tag way late and go to third on a center field fly-out with a strong throw in. That was hilarious. It wasn't even close.
Backe's got true starter stuff. Good 92-95 fastball with late movement, nice big hooking curve for a strike, good changeup, and slider. 4 quality pitches he's not afraid to throw in any count. Barring some mental breakdowns where Ausmus, and our pitching coach needed to help him recover, he's definitely got the stuff. He showed a strong mentality to get out of tough jams despite losing focus which got him in a couple of tough jams in the first place. All in all, a good sign of things to come from Backe, that only leads me to think he could get better as far as staying mentally focused. He showed tonight he doesn't suffer from Redding syndrome.
I could never be more pissed than I am right at this moment. Lidge is the victim today. The guy who never missed a save until the Cubs right at the worse time.
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A CHANGE IN LUCK?!?!?!?!? PLEASE!!!! Men on 2nd and 3rd...noone out! Please!!! 2 - 3 ballgame. Edit: Tie ballgame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3-3...still 0 outs! If you can't tell, then I want this game!!!!!!! Now, come on!!!! WIN!!!!! Edit 2: WE WINNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAHOO!!!
WHOO! Who would have believed it?! A walk off win! WHOOP! Bases loaded. 1 out. Lane singles off of Hawkins! ASTROS WIN ASTROS WIN!
Man... Lidge is so good that even when he blows the save, he gets the win. At last... this team FINALLY has a walk-off win.
