Game 28 Open Thread: May 3, 2006

marquis oswalt
3-2, 5.04 4-1, 2.76
this article says the astros are coming hard after roger clemens, offering him the same $18m salary -- pro-rated for playing time -- that he made last season. they could probably use him; even with surprisingly good aprils from wandy rodriguez and rookie taylor buchholz, the 'stros lag the cardinals in era by two-thirds of a run. the bullpen has been a mess, brad lidge in particular; he's yielded 11 walks and 3 hr in 13.2 innings. but the houston offense, so feeble last season, has been pretty good in 2006 -- 4th in the league in runs per game (the cardinals are 8th), 2d in obp (cards are 7th), 4th in slugging (cards are 7th). like the cardinals, they have fattened up their early record against bad teams -- they're 8-2 vs florida, washington, and pittsburgh, 9-7 vs everybody else. the cardinals are 8-2 vs wash/pgh, 9-8 vs their other opponents. st louis is 11-9 against the nl central so far. after the games tonight and tomorrow, they won't play another game within the division until memorial day, when these same astros come to busch III.
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Marquis de Sade
At least Oswalt hasn't been completely consistent so far this season, either, despite his ERA.
Be gentle on us today, Jason.
by glamberson on May 3, 2006 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
tonight's lineups
D. Eckstein ss
J. Rodriguez lf
A. Pujols 1b
J. Edmonds cf
J. Encarnacion rf
S. Spiezio 3b
G. Bennett c
H. Luna 2b
J. Marquis p
C. Biggio 2b
W. Taveras cf
L. Berkman 1b
M. Ensberg 3b
P. Wilson lf
J. Lane rf
B. Ausmus c
A. Everett ss
R. Oswalt p
by DCRedbird on May 3, 2006 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Per the P-D:
Rodriguez, LF
Pujols, 1B
Edmonds, CF
Encarnacion, RF
Spiezio, 3B
Bennett, C
Luna, 2B
Marquis, P
by cardsrul on May 3, 2006 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Barry Bonds
by CougarCard on May 3, 2006 7:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I feel bad for the Astros
On another note, I'm looking forward to finally watching a game again tonight. My MLB Extra Innings has blacked out the last 5 Cards' games here in NC. Hopefully Oswalt won't make us look like little leaguers as he has been known to do. I've always felt this Cards Astros rivalry was better than our alleged one with the Cubs. Will Pujols be in the lineup?
by stash3630 on May 3, 2006 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is anyone else worried
And a geeked-up Jason Marquis tends to overthrow, which is bad news for a sinkerballer.
Hold my hand, tell me I'm delusional.
by 26thMan on May 3, 2006 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sadly...
by iron duke75 on May 3, 2006 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They weren't booing...
by 26thMan on May 3, 2006 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can't watch or hear this game...
Ugh Marquis walks the leadoff man. Gameday shows at least that the pitches were low (if you can trust it). How close was he?
by phatalbert5 on May 3, 2006 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Boos
by 26thMan on May 3, 2006 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gorgeous
by SirVLCIV on May 3, 2006 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice start there Jason
by iron duke75 on May 3, 2006 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Too bad that ball missed.
I wish that hit had richocheted off of Marquis's head.
by glamberson on May 3, 2006 8:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hate
by tnek5 on May 3, 2006 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm stuck with them
by iron duke75 on May 3, 2006 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
try closing mlb.tv and reopening, duke
by DCGreg on May 3, 2006 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I tried it just now
And MLB.com phucks me again. I'm located in central Texas, so I'm blacked out. But as usual, the local FSN affiliate is showing the Rangers instead of the Astros.
by iron duke75 on May 3, 2006 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ack
by DCGreg on May 3, 2006 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's happened before
by iron duke75 on May 3, 2006 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too Late?
by phatalbert5 on May 3, 2006 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
now, now
by 26thMan on May 3, 2006 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes we do
by iron duke75 on May 3, 2006 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've Got a Feelin'
Anybody notice the smack that Memphis laid down on the gNats' AAA team this afternoon? Things of note from the boxscore:
Larry Bigbie sat out the game after leaving last night's game before the fourth inning.
Ty Johnson pitched two scoreless innings of one-hit ball while ringing up three Zephyrs.
by liam on May 3, 2006 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Over six innings
by liam on May 3, 2006 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but
by tnek5 on May 3, 2006 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ya know what...
by SirVLCIV on May 3, 2006 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sorry
by tnek5 on May 3, 2006 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It looks like
by 26thMan on May 3, 2006 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whatever works for him I guess
by iron duke75 on May 3, 2006 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ya gotta admit
by SleepyCA on May 3, 2006 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
by 26thMan on May 3, 2006 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope to never
by 26thMan on May 3, 2006 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well I'll be damned
by iron duke75 on May 3, 2006 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
speez
by Neth on May 3, 2006 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well
by tnek5 on May 3, 2006 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice d
by Neth on May 3, 2006 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whoa
by 26thMan on May 3, 2006 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
a modest diversion
by DCGreg on May 3, 2006 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
MM Park
by phatalbert5 on May 3, 2006 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't hate their park...
It's the best miniature golf course I've ever seen.
by glamberson on May 3, 2006 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At the track
by liam on May 3, 2006 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
marquis at 65 pitches already...
by RB on May 3, 2006 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dan and Al
by 26thMan on May 3, 2006 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
tiny, inconsistent strike zone this inning
by SleepyCA on May 3, 2006 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
98...
by RB on May 3, 2006 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bennet and Marquis
It's a little too early to say, but I think Bennett may be dealing better with Marquis than Molina. Molina gets pretty emphatic with Marquis, and it seems like he wants to rip his head off sometimes.
While I share Molina's apparent feelings, it'll be interesting to see how Bennett does, and if he starts catching Molina regularly.
Of course, the best possible outcome would be to trade Marquis for, say, a bat boy or maybe a bucket of dirt, but I'll refrain from getting that ridiculously optimistic.
by glamberson on May 3, 2006 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I've noticed that as well...
by Matt on May 3, 2006 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we just have to wait
by RB on May 3, 2006 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how far....
by RB on May 3, 2006 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
El Hombre
Willy Tavares' at-bat to triple in the bottom of the sixth was an incredible piece of hitting.
by liam on May 3, 2006 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here's my Pettitte impersonation:
That appeared to be roughly the same spot as The Homer.
by 26thMan on May 3, 2006 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I just turned the game on
by azruavatar on May 3, 2006 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Down Again
by phatalbert5 on May 3, 2006 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What is it
by cardsrul on May 3, 2006 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
gall
by tnek5 on May 3, 2006 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Falkenborg
O wait, here he comes again. Yay.
by phatalbert5 on May 3, 2006 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My thoughts exactly...
by dccardsfan on May 3, 2006 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely.
by knieriemd on May 3, 2006 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Got to give credit
by phatalbert5 on May 3, 2006 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, Top of the 9th...
Oswalt up to 116 pitches - he's done.
I really hope Lidge gives up a hit to J-rod. What would happent next?
by edgesofsanity on May 3, 2006 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just a thought about midseason trades...
by azruavatar on May 3, 2006 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate losing, but this isn't that bad...
I wish I didn't live in Portland so I could actually watch this stuff.
Old Abner's at it again...
by matt reeder on May 3, 2006 10:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
is it just me...
by effin fisk on May 3, 2006 10:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmm
by SirVLCIV on May 3, 2006 10:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
YES!
by effin fisk on May 3, 2006 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Way to go
He's been waiting to get that hit to that spot since the 2005 NLCS. That one went just a few feet longer.
by liam on May 3, 2006 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh well
by effin fisk on May 3, 2006 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy Smokes...
by liam on May 3, 2006 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not quite, Al
by 26thMan on May 3, 2006 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
damnit. Pujols and Edmonds, we needed a homer.
by SirVLCIV on May 3, 2006 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
darn
lidge=damaged goods
by tnek5 on May 3, 2006 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lets leave this game in the hands of....
by RB on May 3, 2006 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Would that ball that Pujols hit...
by RB on May 3, 2006 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
J-Rod's might have gone out...it was on the hill
by azruavatar on May 3, 2006 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Both would have, probably.
by SleepyCA on May 3, 2006 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OMG
by SirVLCIV on May 3, 2006 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
damnit
by SirVLCIV on May 3, 2006 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lidge is hittable and we are PH
Seriously because Rolen wouldn't have had a better chance than that...
by azruavatar on May 3, 2006 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Freakin Minute Maid park...
by RB on May 3, 2006 10:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
was Spiezio's check swing really a strike?
by effin fisk on May 3, 2006 10:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's childish to blame a loss on park dimensions
I understand that it's wrong to get too worked up about that. Just have to vent.
by phatalbert5 on May 3, 2006 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Goes to show
Get healthy Scott!
by SirVLCIV on May 3, 2006 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well
by tnek5 on May 3, 2006 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WHY WAS MILES PINCH HITTING???
by azruavatar on May 3, 2006 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
a single would have tied the game
by SleepyCA on May 3, 2006 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why was miles more likely to hit
by azruavatar on May 3, 2006 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
some #'s
Miles, career avg .289
Gooch, career avg .286
As far as getting a base hit, it's a tossup.
Now, rolen would have been much more likely to make the game 7-5, or 6-5, and I definitely would have preferred him up there if he was well, but we don't have any idea how good he is feeling and miles is hot right now. And he is a much better hitter than anyone gives him credit for being.
by SleepyCA on May 3, 2006 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
here's some more
He's hitting righties to a tune of .200 this year.
Rolen is 38-146 against Houston and is hitting righties to .286 the past three years.
Maybe Miles is SLIGHTLY underrated but when we are down by one with Lidge on the mound, I still want Rolen at the plate before Miles.
Not to mention Taguchi has been hot at the plate lately compared to Miles who has been cooling off.
I'm not sure why this is really debatable...Rolen or Miles? Is that really a question???
by azruavatar on May 3, 2006 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
beating a dead horse
Again, if rolen was healthy it would have been a no-brainer. B ut he's been in bed for 2 weeks with some kind of flesh-eating virus and there is no telling what his ability to play was yesterday. Taguchi/miles were a tossup and miles was a switch-hitter.
by SleepyCA on May 4, 2006 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A much better question
by Valatan on May 4, 2006 3:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if it wasn't for the fact
I still very much dislike the decision to PH Miles but leaving Marquis in was another less than stellar decision made earlier in the game.
by azruavatar on May 4, 2006 3:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The miles thing is a lot easier for me to deal
by Valatan on May 4, 2006 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now that I have calmed down
by azruavatar on May 3, 2006 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
tony
by AL on May 3, 2006 11:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
btw
Was that a hit-and-run that juan didn't hit?
by azruavatar on May 3, 2006 11:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Running with two strikes
by 26thMan on May 4, 2006 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
eh...
me, I'm not so fond of it...
but it appeared to work out this time
by azruavatar on May 4, 2006 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Re: Rolen
by cardsrul on May 3, 2006 11:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he's starting tomorrow
by azruavatar on May 3, 2006 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
YO!!
by rockin redbird on May 4, 2006 3:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs



















