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the tigers.
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Cardinals I think.
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Mitchell wrote:
Stros if they have Clemens. Cards otherwise.
Backe and Pettitte should have better seasons than last year and Roy O is likely to keep up his form. Backe really came of age in that final WS game. Roy is a beast.
If Astacio can get a little more consistency, and Rodriguez churns out a few more solid performances (he's OK, but clearly never going to be a star), and add to that the same bullpen as last year, they probably still enough fire in their pitching. Let's see how Buchholz develops this year as well... he's supposed to have a good variety of pitches reaching mid-90 speed too.
The question is as always going to be the offense. They've only really added Preston Wilson, who should be solid, and hopefully Berkman can have an injury free season. Biggio will be Biggio. Ensberg can hopefully make another few strides from last year (in fairness to him, he played great until the injury), and we can probably expect a little more from Taveras, Lane, Everett, Bruntlett and Burke.
Please Astros... don't leave it to the goddamn All Star break to step it up.
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Jammer91 wrote:
If Soundgarden is perfectly fine with playing together with Tad Doyle on vocals, why the fuck is he wasting his life promoting the single worst album of all time? Holy shit, he has to be the stupidest motherfucker on earth.
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shades-go-down wrote:
Mitchell wrote:
Stros if they have Clemens. Cards otherwise.
Backe and Pettitte should have better seasons than last year and Roy O is likely to keep up his form. Backe really came of age in that final WS game. Roy is a beast.
If Astacio can get a little more consistency, and Rodriguez churns out a few more solid performances (he's OK, but clearly never going to be a star), and add to that the same bullpen as last year, they probably still enough fire in their pitching. Let's see how Buchholz develops this year as well... he's supposed to have a good variety of pitches reaching mid-90 speed too.
The question is as always going to be the offense. They've only really added Preston Wilson, who should be solid, and hopefully Berkman can have an injury free season. Biggio will be Biggio. Ensberg can hopefully make another few strides from last year (in fairness to him, he played great until the injury), and we can probably expect a little more from Taveras, Lane, Everett, Bruntlett and Burke.
Please Astros... don't leave it to the goddamn All Star break to step it up.
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Kevin Costner wrote:
shades-go-down wrote:
Mitchell wrote:
Stros if they have Clemens. Cards otherwise.
Backe and Pettitte should have better seasons than last year and Roy O is likely to keep up his form. Backe really came of age in that final WS game. Roy is a beast.
If Astacio can get a little more consistency, and Rodriguez churns out a few more solid performances (he's OK, but clearly never going to be a star), and add to that the same bullpen as last year, they probably still enough fire in their pitching. Let's see how Buchholz develops this year as well... he's supposed to have a good variety of pitches reaching mid-90 speed too.
The question is as always going to be the offense. They've only really added Preston Wilson, who should be solid, and hopefully Berkman can have an injury free season. Biggio will be Biggio. Ensberg can hopefully make another few strides from last year (in fairness to him, he played great until the injury), and we can probably expect a little more from Taveras, Lane, Everett, Bruntlett and Burke.
Please Astros... don't leave it to the goddamn All Star break to step it up.
Astacio (Leatherface) is in AAA.
I'm taking into account the fact that he won't be for too long.
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Jammer91 wrote:
If Soundgarden is perfectly fine with playing together with Tad Doyle on vocals, why the fuck is he wasting his life promoting the single worst album of all time? Holy shit, he has to be the stupidest motherfucker on earth.
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Mitchell wrote:
I'm not counting on Backe for anything. He doesn't K near enough guys for the # he walks.
I don't think he's the greatest thing to ever throw a ball but c'mon, he deserves more credit than that statement.
EDIT:
Oh, the stros are taking it back to the WS.
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PATS 38 GIANTS 10 - However I do see a chance the Pats letting it all hang out and scoring 56 or 63 points. Just realize that you will NEVER see a team like this again in your lifetime.... that is until next year...... 38-0
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WhiteRider wrote:
Mitchell wrote:
I'm not counting on Backe for anything. He doesn't K near enough guys for the # he walks.
I don't think he's the greatest thing to ever throw a ball but c'mon, he deserves more credit than that statement.
Backe has virtually all the weapons necessary to be a first rate pitcher. The only thing that separates him from that category is his tendency to get overexcited when things are going his way. Or otherwise known as immaturity. He's growing up now.
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Jammer91 wrote:
If Soundgarden is perfectly fine with playing together with Tad Doyle on vocals, why the fuck is he wasting his life promoting the single worst album of all time? Holy shit, he has to be the stupidest motherfucker on earth.
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lefty wrote:
Brain of Sam wrote:
Cards will have this thing locked up in June.
Cubs fan eh? You know I've always quietly pulled for the Cubs and would love to see Prior and Wood get healthy to see where this team could go. I would like to see the Reds do well too but that's a long time coming.
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shades-go-down wrote:
WhiteRider wrote:
Mitchell wrote:
I'm not counting on Backe for anything. He doesn't K near enough guys for the # he walks.
I don't think he's the greatest thing to ever throw a ball but c'mon, he deserves more credit than that statement.
Backe has virtually all the weapons necessary to be a first rate pitcher. The only thing that separates him from that category is his tendency to get overexcited when things are going his way. Or otherwise known as immaturity. He's growing up now.
He pitched horribly in the regular season last year. I hope he "matures" into a good pitcher but I just don't see it.
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