St. Louis @ Houston GameThread, Apr 9, 2008 8:05 PM EDT

Is Sampson actually starting?

I heard he was sick or something.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Apr 9, 2008 8:00 PM EDT 0 recs

I believe...

Sampson is recovering from the flu, but he's pitching anyway.

I could be wrong.

by Phizzle on Apr 9, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

stupid brewer\s are 6-1

trying to steal our thunder

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 9, 2008 8:02 PM EDT 0 recs

Just wondering

I'd think the way the bullpen has struggled thus far that some electricity instilled by calling up Perez (sending down Jimenez) could be a very good thing.

With no evidence to the contrary, Colby Rasmus is clutch

by joker24 on Apr 9, 2008 8:04 PM EDT 0 recs

maybe it has ended up a really good thing

that izzy wanted to stay so bad

if we somehow stay in contention one big reason will be him being a dominate closer for us

you never know, maybe we can make some noise this year, and he would be a huge part

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 9, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up 0 recs

god i hate the slide into first

just run through the bag

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 9, 2008 8:07 PM EDT 0 recs

alright, if you bean pujols

its based loaded

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 9, 2008 8:10 PM EDT 0 recs

Go ahead

Throw at Pu

by OCCardsFan on Apr 9, 2008 8:10 PM EDT 0 recs

And now...

the moment we have all been waiting for..

by swmrnbk on Apr 9, 2008 8:10 PM EDT 0 recs

here we go albert

3-run shot, and then slide into towles when you cross home

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on Apr 9, 2008 8:10 PM EDT 0 recs

or a solid single

bc you are the man

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 9, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up 0 recs

...and now my Gameday audio isn't working...

by hannah_in_va on Apr 9, 2008 8:11 PM EDT 0 recs

Nice

Good to see some 1st inning Offense

by OCCardsFan on Apr 9, 2008 8:11 PM EDT 0 recs

very nice

to get on a pitcher early

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 9, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up 0 recs

1-0

great start boys.

stop talking about the freaking slide already. talk about much ado about nothing.

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Apr 9, 2008 8:11 PM EDT 0 recs

to be fair

it wasn't nothing. the actions of backe during pregame made it into something.

In the unlikely story that is Rick Ankiel, there has never been anything false about hope.

by drewsilv on Apr 9, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up 0 recs

Can't walk him with guys on base.

That's the way to get Albert some pitches. Put your first two guys on.

by etp_stl on Apr 9, 2008 8:12 PM EDT 0 recs

i dont remeber

any other player in any sport i have had more confidence in than albert

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 9, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

tiger woods

at times

In the unlikely story that is Rick Ankiel, there has never been anything false about hope.

by drewsilv on Apr 9, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

+1

Clearly the most clutch guy in sports, IMHO.

by etp_stl on Apr 9, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

+1

IMHO, I think he is the most dangerous guy to keep around in a competition. It seems like he never fails.

by etp_stl on Apr 9, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

well, michael jordan comes to mind.

roger federer. but yeah, i have to take examples from that level.

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on Apr 9, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

i ment more

as a player from a team i root for

but good points

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 9, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

Mike Martz's offense '99-'01

they were kinda like that....it was like something was going to happen on every play....

by nota bene on Apr 9, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

Mike Martz

[spits on ground]

by azruavatar on Apr 9, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up 0 recs

So I take it Rick struck out?

The Houston announcers failed to mention the result.

But I guess since Glaus is batting, that must be the case.

by OCCardsFan on Apr 9, 2008 8:15 PM EDT 0 recs

yep

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on Apr 9, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

they tried really hard to walk him

but he didn't let it happen.

And I awoke in California, far far from Spancilhill...

by SleepyCA on Apr 9, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up 0 recs

wow

i cant believe they sent duncan

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 9, 2008 8:16 PM EDT 0 recs

i think albert did the right thing

they were trying to go home, but the throw was just so far off line that they cut it off and just got him

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 9, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

yea

and on that note, i don't agree with Hrabosky that it was bad baserunning by Albert. He had to assume Lee had a chance to get Dunc at home and the ball wouldn't be cut off.

In the unlikely story that is Rick Ankiel, there has never been anything false about hope.

by drewsilv on Apr 9, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

i definitely don't think it was BAD baserunning

not sure i agree with him going for 3rd there, but it's at worst a judgment call - if he thought duncan was going to be thrown out, he made the right play.

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on Apr 9, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

word.

In the unlikely story that is Rick Ankiel, there has never been anything false about hope.

by drewsilv on Apr 9, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

yeah

i thought there was about to be a real collision at the plate if the ball wasn't cut off.

I'm going to go try to find a puppy and kick it. - Brad Thompson AND THAT'S A WINNER!

by gdm426 on Apr 9, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

Gameday froze.

What happened?

by etp_stl on Apr 9, 2008 8:18 PM EDT 0 recs

anyone watching...

what did they say about the slide at home last night. I turned it on just to hear the end of that discussion, and didn't quite understand it.

What happened to our team?

by und3rtovv on Apr 9, 2008 8:18 PM EDT 0 recs

Well

Hrabosky said it should be over because Albert apologized last night to Towles.

In the unlikely story that is Rick Ankiel, there has never been anything false about hope.

by drewsilv on Apr 9, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

houston announcers said

we analyzed it last night, and it didn't seem like that big a deal

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on Apr 9, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

something about a phone call?

I heard something about that, I though.

What happened to our team?

by und3rtovv on Apr 9, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

yea

Albert called Towles to apologize.

In the unlikely story that is Rick Ankiel, there has never been anything false about hope.

by drewsilv on Apr 9, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

Brandon Backe yelled at Albert Pujols during batting practice, and Astros manager Cecil Cooper had to come between the two prior to Wednesday's game.
Several Astros are apparently mad at Pujols for his takeout of J.R. Towles at home plate last night, though Pujols called Towles after the game and apologized. If the Astros take their revenge by throwing at Pujols, there could be a major incident tonight.

In the unlikely story that is Rick Ankiel, there has never been anything false about hope.

by drewsilv on Apr 9, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

Whatever happened last night...

Brandon Backe probably should tread a little more carefully.

"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver

by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 9, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up 0 recs

ive always

thought he was a punk... back to the '04 playoffs

by thewizard3 on Apr 9, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up 0 recs

I think

he was one of the Astros whooping it up in the dugout towards the end of Game 5 in the 2005 NLCS...

And he had his attitude adjusted pretty quickly by El Hombre.

"The only thing you know about pitching is that you can't hit it." Bob Gibson to Tim McCarver

by player2bnamedl8r on Apr 9, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

Backe needs to do something in the majors

before he starts talking shit. That guy's barely a major leaguer and, in fact, if he wasn't from the Houston area and considered "scrappy" he probably wouldn't have a job, at least as a starter. He seriously needs to STFU and grow up.

by houstoncardinal on Apr 9, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up 0 recs

dont you dare hate on scrappy players

firejoemorgan.com would not agree

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 9, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up 0 recs

on the houston feed...

i got from it that they didnt think it was anything, really.

by longhornscardinals on Apr 9, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

What's going on?

...just a bit outside....

by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 9, 2008 8:19 PM EDT 0 recs

inning over

albert tagged out at 3rd after drawing the throw to score duncan; kennedy grounded out to berkman.

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on Apr 9, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

Thank you.

Gameday finally caught up.

by etp_stl on Apr 9, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

n/m gameday finally caught up, nice to see Troy get a hit again with RISP

...just a bit outside....

by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 9, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

troy is def coming around

a fair amount of doubles so far, and a few clutch hits lately

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 9, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'm stuck in a black hole called chicago and cant see anything, thanks for keeping me updated boys!

by RayMonD! on Apr 9, 2008 8:21 PM EDT 0 recs

Off topic

Does anyone else think that Charlie Manuel kinda looks like Jigsaw from the Saw series of horror films?

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 9, 2008 8:21 PM EDT 0 recs

wow, thats way off topic

and im not sure

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 9, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

Don't have Extra Innings or mlb.tv

So the only baseball I'm watching right now is NYM/PHI on ESPN

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by Mr Redbird on Apr 9, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

He may...

but does anyone see a bit of Dirk Diggler in Jason LaRue?

What happened to our team?

by und3rtovv on Apr 9, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up 0 recs

ugh

I live in New Orleans and get FSN Southwest... in years past they've shown every Astros game, and tonight instead of Stros-Birds i get to watch a special on Josh Hamilton since the Rangers-O's game is postponed.

this sucks.

by TICY on Apr 9, 2008 8:21 PM EDT 0 recs

well

pay attention. hamilton's is a good story. don't blow money on drugs.

In the unlikely story that is Rick Ankiel, there has never been anything false about hope.

by drewsilv on Apr 9, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

im in austin..

and usually the same, but im getting it on some TWC77 channel.

by longhornscardinals on Apr 9, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

EVERY TIME i hear hunter pence's name

i think of his dugout screen name

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on Apr 9, 2008 8:22 PM EDT 0 recs

what is it?

...just a bit outside....

by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 9, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

what is it?

In the unlikely story that is Rick Ankiel, there has never been anything false about hope.

by drewsilv on Apr 9, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

link

http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/02/19/the-dugout-hunter-pence-should-have-been-called-motherbleeping/

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on Apr 9, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

every time i hear hunter pence

i think, "who? ohh, you mean i_crapped_my_hunterpence"

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on Apr 9, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up 0 recs

what a ptich looper

sit down son

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by ihavebadknees on Apr 9, 2008 8:23 PM EDT 0 recs

Argh

I don't give a damn about that effin CD! No more Joe West or singing cowboy.

by hannah_in_va on Apr 9, 2008 8:25 PM EDT 0 recs

I gotta say...

the much vaunted Mets lineup, doesn't look any better than ours. Outside of Reyes, Wright and Beltran, who is there to be afraid of? Delgado and his mendoza line batting average sprinkled with 25 homeruns?

...just a bit outside....

by Ankiels Missing Curveball on Apr 9, 2008 8:26 PM EDT 0 recs