Astros/Braves thread

PotatoPeeler · 10-06-2004, 03:52 PM

Figure I might as well start this. Unfortunately, I won't be watching the game live since the Yankees like to hog primetime. So I've got the Tivo set up and I'll watch it when I get home. Now, I've just gotta avoid this forum and a bunch of sports sites. Go Braves!

rudel.dietrich · 10-06-2004, 04:06 PM

Beat me to it. I am deployed with pizza and much beer at the ready.
Go Braves.

kingcharlesxii · 10-06-2004, 04:23 PM

I'm forced to "watch" it through ESPN Gamecast until I get off work in an hour. Hopefully it stays a close game so it will be worth watching the last hour or so.

Gastric ReFlux · 10-06-2004, 04:25 PM

Go 'Stros! Rally Monkey is behind ya.

kingcharlesxii · 10-06-2004, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Gastric ReFlux

Go 'Stros! Rally Monkey is behind ya.

He is. Too bad it's this version of him:

JWay · 10-06-2004, 05:35 PM

lol go Carlos Beltran!

Vris · 10-06-2004, 06:21 PM

This is horrible. Down 7-2 and THEY WALK ROGER CLEMENS IN THE 6TH! It's only funny because it's true.

And all the wasted baserunners. Clemens walks 6 and all they get is some unearned run in the first? Unreal.

Astros02 · 10-06-2004, 06:36 PM

Looks like the Astros and Braves switched roles, with the Braves now choking when there are runners on base.

I'm loving this.

By the way, how can the ump not realize the bean by cruz was intentional?

kingcharlesxii · 10-06-2004, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Astros02

Looks like the Astros and Braves switched roles, with the Braves now choking when there are runners on base.

I'm loving this.

By the way, how can the ump not realize the bean by cruz was intentional?

Because it wasn't? Why would he put a guy on when the Braves think they can get to the Astros bullpen and/or hit against a tiring Clemens? Height of idiocy. Cruz has almost no control and is lucky if he gets it on the same side of the plate he is aiming for.

AngelinOF · 10-06-2004, 06:58 PM

Hmm guess you can't delete posts anymore.

PotatoPeeler · 10-06-2004, 07:12 PM

Well that certainly didn't go well. Well get 'em tomorrow.

Elendil · 10-06-2004, 07:29 PM

Now that was a game I've been waiting for since 1986. I won't say much more too soon, though - gotta see how the rest of the series goes before getting too pleased.

Astros02 · 10-06-2004, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PotatoPeeler

Well that certainly didn't go well. Well get 'em tomorrow.

I disagree, I think today went perfectly. And yes, we will get 'em tomorrow, 'em being the Braves.

Vris · 10-06-2004, 09:21 PM

Nah. What do you expect with Jaret Wright. He definitely should've been pulled after 4 innings. No reason to send him out for the 5th, when things got out of hand. It was only 4-1 and he was losing it. Should've brought in the rested bullpen and then let the offense take over.

Tomorrow is another day. Things should go much smoother tomorrow. They just needed that out of their system.

Astros02 · 10-06-2004, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Vris

Nah. What do you expect with Jaret Wright. He definitely should've been pulled after 4 innings. No reason to send him out for the 5th, when things got out of hand. It was only 4-1 and he was losing it. Should've brought in the rested bullpen and then let the offense take over.

Tomorrow is another day. Things should go much smoother tomorrow. They just needed that out of their system.

Don't know how smooth you're expecting it to be against Roy Oswalt.

blackamus · 10-07-2004, 07:41 PM

Not only hell yeah, but hell ****ing yeah! The Braves were really counting on the Rockies by sending Hampton to the hill, but somehow he came through. All praise be to Satan.

nate7891 · 10-07-2004, 07:43 PM

biggios bunts..and the astros win the game..but he grounds into double play...astros lose the game

PotatoPeeler · 10-07-2004, 07:54 PM

Yes! Yes! Yes! That.was.awesome! Momentum shift, baby! Great win for the Braves today.

Astros02 · 10-07-2004, 07:59 PM

Man, that one hurt. We'll get the Braves in Houston.

blackamus · 10-07-2004, 08:27 PM

Insert obligatory "someone isn't too anxious to start that jail time" joke here.

10-06-2004, 03:52 PM	#1
PotatoPeeler Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 3,639	Astros/Braves thread Figure I might as well start this. Unfortunately, I won't be watching the game live since the Yankees like to hog primetime. So I've got the Tivo set up and I'll watch it when I get home. Now, I've just gotta avoid this forum and a bunch of sports sites. Go Braves! __________________ 培傑西 I have never taken a lesson on how to talk on TV in my life. - Tim McCarver Guns have only two enemies; rust and liberals. The world is a comedy to those that think; a tragedy to those that feel.

10-06-2004, 04:23 PM	#3
kingcharlesxii Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,731	I'm forced to "watch" it through ESPN Gamecast until I get off work in an hour. Hopefully it stays a close game so it will be worth watching the last hour or so. __________________ Formerly in the OTBA - Stockholm Royal Squirrels of Sweden OOTP Grand League Champion 2015

10-06-2004, 06:21 PM	#7
Vris Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 3,251	This is horrible. Down 7-2 and THEY WALK ROGER CLEMENS IN THE 6TH! It's only funny because it's true. And all the wasted baserunners. Clemens walks 6 and all they get is some unearned run in the first? Unreal. __________________ None Blog it.

10-06-2004, 06:58 PM	#10
AngelinOF All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,353	Hmm guess you can't delete posts anymore. Last edited by AngelinOF; 10-06-2004 at 07:00 PM. Reason: wanted to delete

10-06-2004, 07:12 PM	#11
PotatoPeeler Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 3,639	Well that certainly didn't go well. Well get 'em tomorrow. __________________ 培傑西 I have never taken a lesson on how to talk on TV in my life. - Tim McCarver Guns have only two enemies; rust and liberals. The world is a comedy to those that think; a tragedy to those that feel.

10-06-2004, 04:06 PM	#2
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	Beat me to it. I am deployed with pizza and much beer at the ready. Go Braves.

10-06-2004, 04:25 PM	#4
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Go 'Stros! Rally Monkey is behind ya.

10-06-2004, 05:35 PM	#6
JWay Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,031	lol go Carlos Beltran!

10-06-2004, 06:36 PM	#8
Astros02 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 506	Looks like the Astros and Braves switched roles, with the Braves now choking when there are runners on base. I'm loving this. By the way, how can the ump not realize the bean by cruz was intentional?

10-06-2004, 07:29 PM	#12
Elendil Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the dynasty forum Posts: 2,318	Now that was a game I've been waiting for since 1986. I won't say much more too soon, though - gotta see how the rest of the series goes before getting too pleased. __________________ Heaven is kicking back with a double Talisker and a churchwarden stuffed with latakia.

10-06-2004, 09:21 PM	#14
Vris Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 3,251	Nah. What do you expect with Jaret Wright. He definitely should've been pulled after 4 innings. No reason to send him out for the 5th, when things got out of hand. It was only 4-1 and he was losing it. Should've brought in the rested bullpen and then let the offense take over. Tomorrow is another day. Things should go much smoother tomorrow. They just needed that out of their system. __________________ None Blog it.

10-07-2004, 07:41 PM	#16
blackamus Major Leagues Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 377	Not only hell yeah, but hell ****ing yeah! The Braves were really counting on the Rockies by sending Hampton to the hill, but somehow he came through. All praise be to Satan. __________________ http://www.iraqbodycount.net/

10-07-2004, 07:43 PM	#17
nate7891 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 553	biggios bunts..and the astros win the game..but he grounds into double play...astros lose the game __________________ Keeping idiots in suspense. "If they blew up Wrigley tomorrow, it wouldn't bother me at all. That ivy is nasty, the infield grass is waist high, and they definitely have the most vulgar fans." -- Houston Astros outfielder Lance Berkman. Easiest job in Sports: Third Base Coach Job Requirements: Depth perception, and ability to do “the windmill”.

10-07-2004, 07:54 PM	#18
PotatoPeeler Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 3,639	Yes! Yes! Yes! That.was.awesome! Momentum shift, baby! Great win for the Braves today. __________________ 培傑西 I have never taken a lesson on how to talk on TV in my life. - Tim McCarver Guns have only two enemies; rust and liberals. The world is a comedy to those that think; a tragedy to those that feel.

10-07-2004, 07:59 PM	#19
Astros02 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 506	Man, that one hurt. We'll get the Braves in Houston.

10-07-2004, 08:27 PM	#20
blackamus Major Leagues Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 377	Insert obligatory "someone isn't too anxious to start that jail time" joke here. __________________ http://www.iraqbodycount.net/ Last edited by blackamus; 10-07-2004 at 08:54 PM.