Disastros...

[#1DawgFan]

Well it looks like we will again be a no hitting decent fielding and middle of the road pitching team with no closer. I know its only two games but they are at home and look weak. :mad:

[pack0808]

It is way early but those first two games were very frustrating. Not much hitting and a rocky bullpen. Not just Lidge! Hopefully they will not get swept at home in the first series of the year by the pirates. :eek: Talk about embarrassing.

[dada]

I'm not concerned about the hitting...Berkman and Lee will eventually get on track and I think it's a matter of time before they call Hunter Pence up from Round Rock.....it's that damn Bullpen...

[HUM398]

I'm not concerned about the hitting...Berkman and Lee will eventually get on track and I think it's a matter of time before they call Hunter Pence up from Round Rock.....it's that damn Bullpen...

I dont know what they are going to do...

I Think that Pence should of made the cut to begin with....

Sometimes the Astros frustrate the hell outta me.

[dada]

I dont know what they are going to do...

I Think that Pence should of made the cut to begin with....

Sometimes the Astros frustrate the hell outta me.

Yeah...I didnt understand that one either.....He should have been on the roster opening day. And I like Biggio and all.....but he's only in the lineup to get 3000......someone else should be leading off...if they want to WIN

[HUM398]

Yeah...I didnt understand that one either.....He should have been on the roster opening day. And I like Biggio and all.....but he's only in the lineup to get 3000......someone else should be leading off...if they want to WIN

Ill give it some more time before i announce doom... I mean wasnt it just 2 years ago that the Chronicle sent the Astros to the grave??? and then we made it to the Word Series?

[dada]

Ill give it some more time before i announce doom... I mean wasnt it just 2 years ago that the Chronicle sent the Astros to the grave??? and then we made it to the Word Series?

Yeah...I know it's early in the season....but starting off like this shows with still have the same problem we have had the past 2 years....Bullpen...and Speed. Astro's are the SLOWEST team in Baseball(Not a brother on the roster..:D) I saw a few hits last night that if the guy had a little more speed, a grounder could have been a base hit instead of being thrown out at first. We all know that closing the game and run support has been our weakness.

And the "Brother" thing was a joke...please don't take that the wrong way and run with it.:D

[pack0808]

I'm not concerned about the hitting...Berkman and Lee will eventually get on track and I think it's a matter of time before they call Hunter Pence up from Round Rock.....it's that damn Bullpen...



The BP was actually one of the best last year even with Lidge's struggles. It is actually supposed to be a strong point this year. Well not so far! Wheeler made some good pitches yesterday and just had a few dinks fall in. That happens!

Yeah I cannot wait until they call up Pence dada. he is going to be a monster from what I heard. Wasn't he the minor league hr champ last year? What pos does he play?

[Drake]

They should have kept Willie Taveras... Tremendous outfielder, good for at least 1 manufactured run a game, and he made things much easier for Biggiold (better pitches) when he got on...

[HUM398]

The BP was actually one of the best last year even with Lidge's struggles. It is actually supposed to be a strong point this year. Well not so far! Wheeler made some good pitches yesterday and just had a few dinks fall in. That happens!

Yeah I cannot wait until they call up Pence dada. he is going to be a monster from what I heard. Wasn't he the minor league hr champ last year? What pos does he play?

Was he?

I know that i watch some of the Spring Games...the Kid is a Beast.

[HUM398]

They should have kept Willie Taveras... Tremendous outfielder, good for at least 1 manufactured run a game, and he made things much easier for Biggiold (better pitches) when he got on...

I agree... I wasnt happy that they traded him. I was shocked.

[dada]

The BP was actually one of the best last year even with Lidge's struggles. It is actually supposed to be a strong point this year. Well not so far! Wheeler made some good pitches yesterday and just had a few dinks fall in. That happens!

Yeah I cannot wait until they call up Pence dada. he is going to be a monster from what I heard. Wasn't he the minor league hr champ last year? What pos does he play?

RF...and he had a HUGE spring....

http://baseballprospectus.com/pecota/PENCE19830413A.php

[#1DawgFan]

I agree... I wasnt happy that they traded him. I was shocked.
I missed all the off season moves, where did Tavares go? He was scary fast

[dada]

You have 3 big bats in the lineup(Berkman, Lee, Pence) it can only make the team better.

[dada]

I missed all the off season moves, where did Tavares go? He was scary fast

Forgot where he went...I was so pissed I stopped listening after "Astros Trade Wille Tav....."

[HUM398]

I missed all the off season moves, where did Tavares go? He was scary fast

Rockies....

Breaking my heart Astros... Breaking my damn heart.

[HUM398]

You have 3 big bats in the lineup(Berkman, Lee, Pence) it can only make the team better.

Pence could make a wonderful addition.... your talking about a numerous amount of Runs. Now only if we can get Ensberg to produce.

[#1DawgFan]

Rockies....

Breaking my heart Astros... Breaking my damn heart.


I can't believe they would trade someone that actually made the team fun to watch. Hey, but we kept Lidge:rolleyes: Great moves:mad:

[pack0808]

RF...and he had a HUGE spring....

http://baseballprospectus.com/pecota/PENCE19830413A.php


Yeah I would say he had a huge spring my goodness. He will not be in the minors for long. And yes he was the aa hr champ last year with 27 hr's and had 92 rbi's. Lee, Scott, and Pence would be a very nice hitting of. Not sure on the D though. Looks like Burke, Scott, and Lane all should watch their backs for this kid because he is capable of taking one of their jobs really soon.


Corpus Christi (TEX) AA 522 147 .282 27 92 17 96 4 30 9 60 109 9

[svhorns]

I can't believe they would trade someone that actually made the team fun to watch. Hey, but we kept Lidge:rolleyes: Great moves:mad:

Somethings in the Water over there in Houston... some terrible team management/ownership...

[Favpack]

Taveres is missed in center field. Bring back the rainbow uni's.

[svhorns]

Forgot where he went...I was so pissed I stopped listening after "Astros Trade Wille Tav....."

LOL... I really dont like the Astros but after Biggio who I have alot of respect for... Willy was my favorite Astro...

[ktCarl]

(Not a brother on the roster..:D)

And the "Brother" thing was a joke...please don't take that the wrong way and run with it.:D

Oh, I thought you had a brother playing pro ball.

[ktCarl]

Yeah I would say he had a huge spring my goodness. He will not be in the minors for long. And yes he was the aa hr champ last year with 27 hr's and had 92 rbi's. Lee, Scott, and Pence would be a very nice hitting of. Not sure on the D though. Looks like Burke, Scott, and Lane all should watch their backs for this kid because he is capable of taking one of their jobs really soon.


Corpus Christi (TEX) AA 522 147 .282 27 92 17 96 4 30 9 60 109 9

Be reminded that AA pitching and Major League pitching are miles apart. But I agree that the Astros need to try something to stoke the offense other than corking the bats.

[ktCarl]

Taveres is missed in center field. Bring back the rainbow uni's.

Oh PLEASE don't bring back those clown outfits!!!!!!!

[wide-e-wide]

It wouldn't matter if the Astros had Mantle,Maris,Ruth,Ted Williams,Tony Gwynn and Reggie Jackson in the lineup. The pitching staff is terrible...and extra terrible once you dig into the bullpen. Not to mention...you would still have to bat Ausmus,Everett and the pitcher's spot:eek:

[mtbray]

nm dont want to invest the time in a debate

[pack0808]

Be reminded that AA pitching and Major League pitching are miles apart. But I agree that the Astros need to try something to stoke the offense other than corking the bats.



I am well aware of that, but after seeing what he did to major league pitching in the spring I am convinced that the stros should give him a shot soon.

[Owned05]

I was at the game last night.

The Astro's pen is horrible, they're worse than some of the Astro's fans. The team wasted a good start by Jennings which is horrible since I think those will be few and far between.

I can't say how impressed I was by Ian Snell. I lost track of how many K's he had and when I got home the count was 11. He had the Astro's off balance all game and made Carlos Lee look stupid up there a few times.

Xavier Nady's homerun in the second inning was an absoloute bomb. He hit the train tracks above the crawford seats. I'm still upset the Mets dealt him.

If the Pirates get a little more offense and a reliable arm in the bullpen, they'll leap frog the Astros in the division. They have an extremely strong and young starting rotation, Snell is only 25 (I think).

[jrock210]

Well it looks like we will again be a no hitting decent fielding and middle of the road pitching team with no closer. I know its only two games but they are at home and look weak. :mad:

trust m the pirates have a decent team plus early start always has a playing like crap. 20 games before the playoffs they will be 10 back and the game before the last 3 game series they will need 2

[TexasRed6x]

It wouldn't matter if the Astros had Mantle,Maris,Ruth,Ted Williams,Tony Gwynn and Reggie Jackson in the lineup. The pitching staff is terrible...and extra terrible once you dig into the bullpen. Not to mention...you would still have to bat Ausmus,Everett and the pitcher's spot:eek:

Ausmus and Everett need to go. They both suck. I can't even watch those two go up to bat because they are horrible hitters.

[wide-e-wide]

Ausmus and Everett need to go. They both suck. I can't even watch those two go up to bat because they are horrible hitters.

Totally agree...
For a few years I could understand Ausmus being in the lineup for defensive purposes. But now...everybody steals on him...so why is he in there?
And Everett? Don't get me started on that cat.

[TexasRed6x]

Totally agree...
For a few years I could understand Ausmus being in the lineup for defensive purposes. But now...everybody steals on him...so why is he in there?
And Everett? Don't get me started on that cat.

Well I can understand that Ausmus is in the lineup primarily because he is good with the pitchers. If he wants to hit but doesn't want to screw the team up with his horrible defense, go to the AL. It wouldn't hurt, hell the Astro fans might have something to be happy for if he goes and they get a better hitting catcher.

[TexasRed6x]

Forgot where he went...I was so pissed I stopped listening after "Astros Trade Wille Tav....."

He went to the Rockies along with Hirsch in the deal for Jennings. I agree, I miss him as well. Burke sucks arse in center. Send him back to the minors where he belongs.

[wide-e-wide]

He went to the Rockies along with Hirsch in the deal for Jennings. I agree, I miss him as well. Burke sucks arse in center. Send him back to the minors where he belongs.

Willy T was well on his way to becoming my favorite Astro.
The kid was lightning fast and was still a pup. He will end up being a
tremendous player in this league...mark it down.
The Houston Astros are everybody's farm program.

[TexasRed6x]

Willy T was well on his way to becoming my favorite Astro.
The kid was lightning fast and was still a pup. He will end up being a
tremendous player in this league...mark it down.
The Houston Astros are everybody's farm program.

He was my favorite Astro along with Berkman, Clemens and Oswalt. I also liked Beltran as well.

[wide-e-wide]

He was my favorite Astro along with Berkman, Clemens and Oswalt. I also liked Beltran as well.

Please don't bring up Beltran...very sore subject with me.
The best 5 skill player in the league and the Astros let him go.

[TexasRed6x]

Please don't bring up Beltran...very sore subject with me.
The best 5 skill player in the league and the Astros let him go.

Sorry Wide. That was painful watching him go and the Astros don't even do a damn thing about it.

[wide-e-wide]

Sorry Wide. That was painful watching him go and the Astros don't even do a damn thing about it.

Then they call up Willy T to "replace" him...and then what? They freaking trade Willy T. Now we're stuck with Burke in center and ZERO power and very little speed. And please...don't try to tell me that Burke is fast too...he's quick...but not Willy T quick.

[TexasRed6x]

Then they call up Willy T to "replace" him...and then what? They freaking trade Willy T. Now we're stuck with Burke in center and ZERO power and very little speed. And please...don't try to tell me that Burke is fast too...he's quick...but not Willy T quick.

Burke can't even hit worth a damn anyways. They should just put him toward the end of the lineup to have him bat with Everett and Ausmus. Those 3 would be called the 3 stooges who can't hit worth a damn.

[wide-e-wide]

Burke can't even hit worth a damn anyways. They should just put him toward the end of the lineup to have him bat with Everett and Ausmus. Those 3 would be called the 3 stooges who can't hit worth a damn.

The bottom of our lineup is among the worst in the history of baseball.
3 easy outs every time Ausmus,Everett, and the pitcher come up.
If Garner and Gagne were smart...they would have taught Willy T the art of the bunt and small-balled the MLB to death.
But alas...we are stuck with Burke.

[TexasRed6x]

The bottom of our lineup is among the worst in the history of baseball.
3 easy outs every time Ausmus,Everett, and the pitcher come up.
If Garner and Gagne were smart...they would have taught Willy T the art of the bunt and small-balled the MLB to death.
But alas...we are stuck with Burke.

Yet sad but true. He has no power what so ever.

[wide-e-wide]

quick question...

FoxSW set records for ratings with the Astros first and second games...
Why the F is poker on my TV tonight?
You gotta be kidding me
Another reason why I listen to Milo and say screw FoxSW.

[TexasRed6x]

quick question...

FoxSW set records for ratings with the Astros first and second games...
Why the F is poker on my TV tonight?
You gotta be kidding me
Another reason why I listen to Milo and say screw FoxSW.

I guess they saw them get swept by the Pirates and decided to air something that was better to watch.

[wide-e-wide]

I guess they saw them get swept by the Pirates and decided to air something that was better to watch.

And they are on the verge of dropping #4 to the hated Cards.
God we suck.

[#1DawgFan]

And they are on the verge of dropping #4 to the hated Cards.
God we suck.

I have been a staunch Astros fan for over 25 years and they just crush my head every year. I really thought the worm had turned when the Astro's made the world series but it was just a cruel trick.:mad: :mad:

[wide-e-wide]

Just announced that the Astros will be retiring Bagwell's number later this month.
Any chance he will feel guilty and pay back that 20+ million he cost the team over the last 2 years?

[TexasRed6x]

And they are on the verge of dropping #4 to the hated Cards.
God we suck.

Well we might as well put Lidge in right now and have him pitch to Pujols and have him get pw3ned again. I might have to get my brown bag.

[Redhoss]

Not only can Ausmus and Everett not hit, they can't even lay down a decent bunt :rolleyes:

I'm not giving up on Burke as yet. Remember, he's a second baseman and I've seen him make some plays there that Biggio couldn't make.
Burke has shown times of being a good contact hitter.

We should have kept Beltran.

We should have traded Lidge and Ensberg for a real hitter or a good starting pitcher and kept Willy T.

[TexasRed6x]

Not only can Ausmus and Everett not hit, they can't even lay down a decent bunt :rolleyes:

I'm not giving up on Burke as yet. Remember, he's a second baseman and I've seen him make some plays there that Biggio couldn't make.
Burke has shown times of being a good contact hitter.

We should have kept Beltran.

We should have traded Lidge and Ensberg for a real hitter or a good starting pitcher and kept Willy T.

We almost traded Lidge, Ensberg and possibly Everett to the Orioles for Tejada.

[wide-e-wide]

I'm not giving up on Burke as yet. Remember, he's a second baseman and I've seen him make some plays there that Biggio couldn't make.

Biggio now...yes
Biggio circa 1992....no

but I agree with everything you said.

btw Carlos Lee is close to taking Raul Chavez' spot for "biggest as.s in Astros history"...this cat makes J-Lo envious.

[Favpack]

Lee needs to put the fork down.

Don't look now - but the Cards are stinkin' it up too.

[wide-e-wide]

Lane batting for Ausmus now...
why?
You're gonna sit your powerhouse juggernaut catcher Garner?:confused:

[TexasRed6x]

Lane batting for Ausmus now...
why?
You're gonna sit your powerhouse juggernaut catcher Garner?:confused:

Lane's batting for Ausmus?? Hell that was smart, not much of an improvement though.

[wide-e-wide]

Lane pops up to guess who?
A recycled powerhouse juggernaut former Astro with a skull cap on under his ball cap...none other than Preston "I was a HR hitter in Colorado" Wilson.

[mad_fan]

Scoreboard???

Watching the Stars trying to get it together...

[Favpack]

Lane pops up to guess who?
A recycled powerhouse juggernaut former Astro with a skull cap on under his ball cap...none other than Preston "I was a HR hitter in Colorado" Wilson.

Preston "I miss the altitude and Silver bullets" Wilson.

[HUM398]

Biggio now...yes
Biggio circa 1992....no

but I agree with everything you said.

btw Carlos Lee is close to taking Raul Chavez' spot for "biggest as.s in Astros history"...this cat makes J-Lo envious.

Give it to Lee... Raul Chavez who?

[TexasRed6x]

Preston "I miss the altitude and Silver bullets" Wilson.

Preston "i didn't hit worth a damn and struck out like hell" Wilson.

[TexasRed6x]

Give it to Lee... Raul Chavez who?

Raul Chavez is one of the backup catchers.

[TexasRed6x]

btw Carlos Lee is close to taking Raul Chavez' spot for "biggest as.s in Astros history"...this cat makes J-Lo envious.

Hey don't forget Humberto Quintero. That is one big dude. Why don't we go out and get Randall Simon so that way we can get another big dude.

[wide-e-wide]

Maybe pick up Mo Vaughn off waivers....trade for Prince Fielder and make a deal to get David Wells.
Call 'em the Houston FatAstros.

[TexasRed6x]

Maybe pick up Mo Vaughn off waivers....trade for Prince Fielder and make a deal to get David Wells.
Call 'em the Houston FatAstros.

Yeah and wake Babe Ruth up from the dead and sign him to a contract. He was a hefty boy too.

[wide-e-wide]

Yeah and wake Babe Ruth up from the dead and sign him to a contract. He was a hefty boy too.

[Pedro] what curse? Wake the damn Babe up...I bet I'll drill him in his as.s[Pedro]

[TexasRed6x]

[Pedro] what curse? Wake the damn Babe up...I bet I'll drill him in his as.s[Pedro]

We might as well trade for David "Big Papi" Ortiz too. That would be one hell of a pickup.

[HUM398]

Raul Chavez is one of the backup catchers.

I know that...

[TexasRed6x]

I know that...

Oh sorry. i thought u didn't. My bad.

[wide-e-wide]

Y'all see the Indians/Mariners game?
Playing in BIG snow...haha that's crazy.

[TexasRed6x]

Y'all see the Indians/Mariners game?
Playing in BIG snow...haha that's crazy.

Yeah. Two guys were playing football in the snow. I don't know why they didn't cancel it.

[DiamondJ2]

Lastros still looking for their 1st win after losing to Cards.

[TexasRed6x]

Lastros still looking for their 1st win after losing to Cards.

Yeah they are the only winless team in the league so far.

[Redhoss]

We almost traded Lidge, Ensberg and possibly Everett to the Orioles for Tejada.

Yeah and I was hoping it would happen.

[TexasRed6x]

Yeah and I was hoping it would happen.

I was hoping it was going to happen too. Those trade rumors with Tejada going to the Astros went on for awhile last season leading up to the trade deadline so I thought it had a good chance at happening but we bailed out when the Orioles wanted Oswalt in the deal.

[Redhoss]

Now that you mention it, I do recall Oswalt was being sought by others.

That would have been too high a price. Still I think we could have pulled off a trade for Ensberg and Lidge to get something worthwhile even if not Tejada.

[ktCarl]

WOW! Lidge gave up 5 runs last night. You can stick a fork in that guy.

[TexasRed6x]

WOW! Lidge gave up 5 runs last night. You can stick a fork in that guy.

Like I said before, we need to put this guy in the minors where he belongs.

[TexasRed6x]

Now that you mention it, I do recall Oswalt was being sought by others.

That would have been too high a price. Still I think we could have pulled off a trade for Ensberg and Lidge to get something worthwhile even if not Tejada.

I know but the Astros management was too stupid to pull the trigger on a deal.

[cyfallsgoalie31]

Ok, Carlos Lee is a straight up beast. I'll give the frst home run to the wind, but that second one, the grand slam, looked so effortless.

[wide-e-wide]

Ok, Carlos Lee is a straight up beast. I'll give the frst home run to the wind, but that second one, the grand slam, looked so effortless.

I think he put his butt into that second one...haha

I would watch it...but FSN thinks it's more important for me to watch f'n HOCKEY!!!

[cyfallsgoalie31]

I think he put his butt into that second one...haha

I would watch it...but FSN thinks it's more important for me to watch f'n HOCKEY!!!
What cable provider do you have? cause dish network is showing both.

[wide-e-wide]

What cable provider do you have? cause dish network is showing both.

Grande Communications here in Waco. I usually listen on the radio anyway...but it's a road game so NO Milo ...the new guys absolutely suck. Need to bring back Ashby...never thought I'd say that.

[cyfallsgoalie31]

Slight break for a fan on the field, try to literally steal 2nd base.

[#1DawgFan]

Someone please tell me why we kept Adam Everett?

[cyfallsgoalie31]

Someone please tell me why we kept Adam Everett?
http://imagesource.allposters.com/images/pic/PHO/AAGI115~Adam-Everett-2004-Studio-Plus-Photofile-Posters.jpg
Would you seriously want to be the one to let that guy go? Look at that face, he looks younger than me.

[#1DawgFan]

http://imagesource.allposters.com/images/pic/PHO/AAGI115~Adam-Everett-2004-Studio-Plus-Photofile-Posters.jpg
Would you seriously want to be the one to let that guy go? Look at that face, he looks younger than me.


I would just like to have a guy who can hit.:( If he is going to make errors he had better be able to hit.

[cyfallsgoalie31]

What is Luke Scott wearing, I know its cold in Philly but the dude looks like he's in the Arctic Circle. Seriously, is he about to go rob a bank?

[#1DawgFan]

What is Luke Scott wearing, I know its cold in Philly but the dude looks like he's in the Arctic Circle. Seriously, is he about to go rob a bank?

all I have is the game channel on the internet..no video:(

[cyfallsgoalie31]

all I have is the game channel on the internet..no video:(
Ah, he's wearing some type of ski mask thing with one hole for his eyes and nose.

[wide-e-wide]

Someone please tell me why we kept Adam Everett?

Just a guess...he's either nailing Drayton's daughter...or he has naked pictures of him and Grant Teaff.

[#1DawgFan]

I just saw where Ausmus struck out looking with a man on third with one out. Basic fundamentals damnit. You never watch a third strike with a man on third with 1 out. Make contact somehow some way, your a professional for goodness sakes. I can understand striking out swinging but looking.:mad:

[wide-e-wide]

I just saw where Ausmus struck out looking with a man on third with one out. Basic fundamentals damnit. You never watch a third strike with a man on third with 1 out. Make contact somehow some way, your a professional for goodness sakes. I can understand striking out swinging but looking.:mad:

That pisses me off more than anything in baseball. The backwards K...:mad:
Get the bat off of your damn shoulder Bradley...we know you're cute and all but mix in a single every now and then would 'ya?

[Redhoss]

I just saw where Ausmus struck out looking with a man on third with one out. Basic fundamentals damnit. You never watch a third strike with a man on third with 1 out. Make contact somehow some way, your a professional for goodness sakes. I can understand striking out swinging but looking.:mad:

Dawg, I could live with it once in a while if he would swing at the pretty first pitch square over the plate. :rolleyes:

[#1DawgFan]

When I was coaching little league I had a few kids that almost never swung the bat so one day I decided to make them go to the plate without the bat and stand in the batters box. I told them if they weren't interested in hitting the ball there was no sense in lugging a heavy old bat up there. The thought of looking stupid at the plate without a bat worked and they found out they could actually hit the ball.

[wide-e-wide]

When I was coaching little league I had a few kids that almost never swung the bat so one day I decided to make them go to the plate without the bat and stand in the batters box. I told them if they weren't interested in hitting the ball there was no sense in lugging a heavy old bat up there. The thought of looking stupid at the plate without a bat worked and they found out they could actually hit the ball.


another story from the little league ranks...

Had a play happen tonight. We had a runner on 2nd and no one on 1st. The batter hit a grounder to 3rd and the 3rd baseman sees that we're sending the runner at 2nd...runs over and touches the bag...AND THEY CALLED HER OUT:eek:
Parents were doing the ump duties so I couldn't really go off...but damn.......IT'S NOT A FORCED OUT SHE HAS TO TAG HER...I felt like I was explaining the game to a bunch of children. AND THESE WERE THE PARENTS:eek:

[#1DawgFan]

another story from the little league ranks...

Had a play happen tonight. We had a runner on 2nd and no one on 1st. The batter hit a grounder to 3rd and the 3rd baseman sees that we're sending the runner at 2nd...runs over and touches the bag...AND THEY CALLED HER OUT:eek:
Parents were doing the ump duties so I couldn't really go off...but damn.......IT'S NOT A FORCED OUT SHE HAS TO TAG HER...I felt like I was explaining the game to a bunch of children. AND THESE WERE THE PARENTS:eek:

OMG!!!!!! You need to at least know the basics if your going to try to call a game!

Here is a little trick play for you little league coaches out there. It will only work once against an opponent so choose your timing wisely.

Here is the scenario:

You can't lead off in little league and you can't leave the base until the ball crosses home plate which makes it hard to steal when you really need that extra base.

OK: runner on 1st or runners on 1st and 2nd and your batter gets a 2-0 or a 2-1 count. If the next pitch is a ball have the runners walk to the next base like its a base on balls. 99% of the time the team in the field just looks at you and says, its only ball three to which you say, its a walking steal. It is a little underhanded but very legal. If the umpire tries to make your kids go back you explain that it was a steal. It works and it can get you in scoring position if its a tight game.

[ktCarl]

Dang, the Disastros have won the last 4 out of 5 right now. They hit four homers including a grand slam tonight. They actually scored 8 runs.

[wide-e-wide]

OMG!!!!!! You need to at least know the basics if your going to try to call a game!

Here is a little trick play for you little league coaches out there. It will only work once against an opponent so choose your timing wisely.

Here is the scenario:

You can't lead off in little league and you can't leave the base until the ball crosses home plate which makes it hard to steal when you really need that extra base.

OK: runner on 1st or runners on 1st and 2nd and your batter gets a 2-0 or a 2-1 count. If the next pitch is a ball have the runners walk to the next base like its a base on balls. 99% of the time the team in the field just looks at you and says, its only ball three to which you say, its a walking steal. It is a little underhanded but very legal. If the umpire tries to make your kids go back you explain that it was a steal. It works and it can get you in scoring position if its a tight game.

brilliant

[BlackandRed05]

OMG!!!!!! You need to at least know the basics if your going to try to call a game!

Here is a little trick play for you little league coaches out there. It will only work once against an opponent so choose your timing wisely.

Here is the scenario:

You can't lead off in little league and you can't leave the base until the ball crosses home plate which makes it hard to steal when you really need that extra base.

OK: runner on 1st or runners on 1st and 2nd and your batter gets a 2-0 or a 2-1 count. If the next pitch is a ball have the runners walk to the next base like its a base on balls. 99% of the time the team in the field just looks at you and says, its only ball three to which you say, its a walking steal. It is a little underhanded but very legal. If the umpire tries to make your kids go back you explain that it was a steal. It works and it can get you in scoring position if its a tight game.

We used to have our kids steal second after a walk. Ball 4 and batter heads to first, touches first and takes off for second.

[wide-e-wide]

or the old runners on first and third trick...oldest trick in the book.

Runner at first steals second...and the dum-dum behind the plate tries to throw him out. Thank you for the run.

Of course a smart coach will have the SS step over and intercept the throw from the catcher...then you're screwed.

[TexasRed6x]

I laughed really hard during the introduction of the Astros starting lineup when Chris Burke called Adam Everett "the greatest SS in the game". We all know that he sucks.

[cyfallsgoalie31]

I laughed really hard during the introduction of the Astros starting lineup when Chris Burke called Adam Everett "the greatest SS in the game". We all know that he sucks.
Oh yeah that was almost as funny as the lack of enthusiasm the Phillies guy had when he introduced as his team.

[ktCarl]

Well, Lidge and the bullpen gave up some runs again and the Stros lost. They were actually undefeated on the road until yesterday. Can you believe Roger Clemens said that the Stros should use Lidge as a starter instead of the bullpen????????? :confused:

[wide-e-wide]

I laughed really hard during the introduction of the Astros starting lineup when Chris Burke called Adam Everett "the greatest SS in the game". We all know that he sucks.



BS!!



signed,
Derek Jeeta and Miguel Tejada

[cyfallsgoalie31]

And the blown lead counter is at 3. Thanks Rick White, you can go back to eating now.

[TXFOOSBALL]

Rumor has it...Lidge is being shopped around. Not sure what we will get for him. Gerry Hunsicker is a mentor to the Tampa Bay GM and they are looking at trading for him.

[Owned05]

I'm tellin ya, the Mets should take a good long look at trading for Lidge. If we can give up a minimal prospect for him, I'd be all for it.

Being with Billy Wagner and Rick Peterson can't hurt.

[ktCarl]

Uh, guys, the DisAstros won on the road again. That's 4 in a row. How long until the wheels fall off this little red wagon?

[TexasRed6x]

Rumor has it...Lidge is being shopped around. Not sure what we will get for him. Gerry Hunsicker is a mentor to the Tampa Bay GM and they are looking at trading for him.

We should have traded Lidge and Everett along with Ensberg to the Orioles for Miguel Tejada but that did not happen.