The Astros first three game series sweep of the 2008 season occurred the same day our bats were silent for 6 and 2/3 innings. While major leaguers were hitting quite well with the pink bats , our bats were stymed by Dodger rookie Hiroki Kuroda. Eventually though, our offense came through in a big way against reliever Jonathan Broxton,who gave up six earned runs in just 1/3 of an inning. The third game of the series saw a reversal from the first two, with a slow start and a strong finish. Shawn Chacon pitched a superb game after giving up a two run homer to Houstonian and Dodger first baseman James Loney in the bottom of the first. Chacon has the longest streak of no decisions to start the 2008 season of any starting pitcher in MLB.
That being said, the Giants are next. A team that has been described as having a roster of AAA players and stud righty (and ace of my fantasy team) Tim Lincecum. Regardless of how hot the Astros are, or how devoid of talent the Bayside Boys are, the Astros are a ridiculous 60 games under .500 in San Francisco, since the teams began playing each other. Soft tossing lefty Barry "85 mph fastball, or bust" Zito , takes the mound for the Giants tonight. The way Lee, Pence and Tejada have been hitting lately, coupled with Lance's Ruthian VORP there seems no better time than now to stop the history of poor play in San Francisco.
Monday, May 12, 2008
NoCal, after a SoCal Sweep
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Wow. The finish to the game tonight had me on the edge. I have to say I was impressed with the way Roy finished the game and it seems like his pitches finally have some life in them.
I hate to be negative when things are going so well, but I have to bring up something that drove me crazy last night.
It's the top of the 4th and the good guys are down 2 - 0. Tejada singles to lead off. Berkman works the count to 3 & 1 when, inexplicably, Cooper calls a Hit and Run. Are you kidding me? Lance isn't exactly having difficulty driving guys in, Coop! Just stay out of the way and let Lance do his thing, for cryin' out loud.
Amaar:
I actually didn't get to see any of the game on Sunday, but when I saw they were being no hit through 6 and 2/3 but went on to score 8 runs (while hitting .667 from the seventh inning on), I just shook my head and smiled.
Joe:
I couldn't agree more. I don't mind the hit and run when it's the Aumuses, Cruzes and Blums of the world involved, but not the hottest hitter in the league. Please Coop, don't take the bat out of his hands. Dude is hitting a baseball with more consistency than Dwight Howard made free throws this postseason.
Another thing that bugs me is Coop's use of the bullpen. I know we've touched on this before, but having to use Valverde too often for 1/3 of an inning saves is gonna catch up to him. He threw a lot of innings last year to get those 47 saves. At least the back-end of our bullpen is a little more stable, with Geary and Wright taking control of the seventh and Brocail and Valverde closing the door in the eighth and ninth.
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