Astros/Braves thread - Page 3

andymac · 10-11-2004, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager

Not even a sellout crowd...pretty sad

Agreed, being a Cardinal fan, I just don't understand how this happens. NLDS and NLCS tickets were sold out here in like 4 or 5 hours after going on sale.

rudel.dietrich · 10-11-2004, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by andymac

Agreed, being a Cardinal fan, I just don't understand how this happens.

I have been to Turner field several times and it's a nice place to watch a game, I don't see what the problem is.

blackamus · 10-11-2004, 10:17 PM

Braves radio says it's a sellout. They were even claiming that all the standing room tickets were sold as well.

rudel.dietrich · 10-11-2004, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by blackamus

Braves radio says it's a sellout. They were even claiming that all the standing room tickets were sold as well.

Hmm
One of the Fox commentators said and I quote "Not a sellout crowd, but the fans here in Atlanta are still makin' some noise".

rudel.dietrich · 10-11-2004, 11:37 PM

Ehh
The wheels fell off for the Braves in this one.

It's probably a good thing this happened. Whoever moves on is going to be destroyed by St. Louis in 4 or 5 and that will be painful to watch.

blackamus · 10-11-2004, 11:41 PM

The announced crowd is 54,068 (2nd largest crowd ever at Turner Field). Although, it isn't much of a consolation.

Elendil · 10-12-2004, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager

Ehh
The wheels fell off for the Braves in this one.

It's probably a good thing this happened. Whoever moves on is going to be destroyed by St. Louis in 4 or 5 and that will be painful to watch.

Wouldn't count on it. The Astros won the season series with the Cardinals. With the rotation banged up & weary, it'll be tough, but you never know... if the Marlins can win it all twice, anyone can.

Anachronism · 10-12-2004, 12:34 AM

Hopefully Houston can put up some kind of fight versus St.L.... the Astros didn't play like I thought they would. Still... they made it to the next round

Vris · 10-12-2004, 01:35 AM

I'm disappointed. No way this should've happen. Bottom of the fourth, 2 on, 2 out. AND THEY LET WRIGHT HIT FOR HIMSELF. I think you have to use a pinch hitter here, even though its only 3-0. Wright wasn't going to do any better (and in hindsight, the bullpen didn't help all too much) and you needed the runs. Sure, Furcal and Estrada would later homer making it 3-2, but what if it was already 3-2 and then they homer? Totally different ball game. There is no tomorrow and I think Cox dropped the ball here.

Astros02 · 10-12-2004, 02:45 AM

Man, I'm excited. A couple months back I was ready to start over with the team, but they came through in a big way. Finally got the playoff monkey off our back and we're ready to face the Cards, who we swept last time we faced them.

CardinalMan · 10-12-2004, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Astros02

and we're ready to face the Cards, who we swept last time we faced them.

we had clinched 2+ weeks earlier, Rolen was hurt, and we faced Clemens with both Pujols and Walker out of the lineup.

The first 2 Cards/Stros series were early in the season and the last 2 were in the last few weeks, the Astros never saw the Cardinals when they were playing anything other than .500 baseball, no series in June, July, or August. The Astros are tough but I wouldn't put too much stock in the regular season series.

should be a good one though!

Astros02 · 10-12-2004, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CardinalMan

we had clinched 2+ weeks earlier, Rolen was hurt, and we faced Clemens with both Pujols and Walker out of the lineup.

The first 2 Cards/Stros series were early in the season and the last 2 were in the last few weeks, the Astros never saw the Cardinals when they were playing anything other than .500 baseball, no series in June, July, or August. The Astros are tough but I wouldn't put too much stock in the regular season series.

should be a good one though!

The early season series' the Astros weren't as hot, on the same token.

Should be fun, good luck.

10-11-2004, 10:17 PM	#43
blackamus Major Leagues Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 377	Braves radio says it's a sellout. They were even claiming that all the standing room tickets were sold as well. __________________ http://www.iraqbodycount.net/

10-11-2004, 11:41 PM	#46
blackamus Major Leagues Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 377	The announced crowd is 54,068 (2nd largest crowd ever at Turner Field). Although, it isn't much of a consolation. __________________ http://www.iraqbodycount.net/

10-12-2004, 12:34 AM	#48
Anachronism All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Great White North Posts: 945	Hopefully Houston can put up some kind of fight versus St.L.... the Astros didn't play like I thought they would. Still... they made it to the next round __________________ "Ruth did it on Beer and Hotdogs..."

10-12-2004, 01:35 AM	#49
Vris Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 3,251	I'm disappointed. No way this should've happen. Bottom of the fourth, 2 on, 2 out. AND THEY LET WRIGHT HIT FOR HIMSELF. I think you have to use a pinch hitter here, even though its only 3-0. Wright wasn't going to do any better (and in hindsight, the bullpen didn't help all too much) and you needed the runs. Sure, Furcal and Estrada would later homer making it 3-2, but what if it was already 3-2 and then they homer? Totally different ball game. There is no tomorrow and I think Cox dropped the ball here. __________________ None Blog it.

10-11-2004, 11:37 PM	#45
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	Ehh The wheels fell off for the Braves in this one. It's probably a good thing this happened. Whoever moves on is going to be destroyed by St. Louis in 4 or 5 and that will be painful to watch.

10-12-2004, 02:45 AM	#50
Astros02 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 506	Man, I'm excited. A couple months back I was ready to start over with the team, but they came through in a big way. Finally got the playoff monkey off our back and we're ready to face the Cards, who we swept last time we faced them.