Cooper on surrendering 4-0, 6-2, 7-5 leads ”It’s unacceptable.”
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“Unacceptable!”
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008SpikesnStars.com debuts on 1560 The Game Radio
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008In a hysterical… errr… historical moment for this fansite, SpikesnStars has been invited to partner with 1560 The Game as another addition to their ample stable of team fansites in and around the Greater Houston Area. We’re certainly not the first nor the last fansite that 1560 The Game provisions a radio segment to in order to take the pulse of the everyday fan of a local team (Rockets, Astros, Aggies, Horns, Dynamos, Comets… Comets?)… but we intend to be one of the best. If not in the minds of others, certainly in our own minds. Which of course is usually all that matters to us any way. That and good beer and donuts, but I digress.
By the way, I find it odd someone would think it is a good idea to ask you freaks what you think… but I digress again. (more…)
Veteran leadership, Cone of Silence and the Curse of the Walk
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008It’s likely Hunter Pence will spend a few more days watching “Sometimes reflection helps a young player,” Cooper said. “He looked like he was on his way, but the last two, three days, he kind of stepped back a little bit.”
Early Runs Hold Up, Sink Snakes
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
Astros 6
D-Backs 4
W: Brocail (1-0) | L: Gonzalez (1-2) | S: Valverde (5)
HRs: Towl…wait.
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One night after Dan Haren held his thumb down on the Astros offense for most of the 7+ innings he pitched, the boys seemed determined to not let that happen again. Granted, Edgar Gonzalez is no Dan Haren and the bats jumped all over him in the 1st, then the 3rd to post just enough runs to best the D-Backs 6-4. (more…)
The Good & Bad Report – Salem
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008At the end of each month, I will capture the good & bad of each farm team based on their standings in league stats. Lexington led us off and now it is Salem’s turn. At 11-12, they are currently in second place in the Carolina League South. All stats through Monday 4/28. Rankings listed are out of the 8 teams in the Carolina League.
The Good
Hitting
The Avalanche lead the league with 205 hits, 57 of which are doubles which also leads the league. The team is ranked 2nd with a .252 average, 299 total bases and 93 RBI. The Avs are also tied for 2nd in runs scored (105). They are 3rd in OBP (.325) & OPS (.692). (more…)
Salem Surrenders HR, RR Loses Late and CC Wins off Mitch E’s Two Dingers
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008Round Rock
The Express only got one hit after the 5th and that resulted in a 13 inning loss.
“They came in and did their job,” manager Dave Clark said. “Carlos (Hines) gave us three innings and that last inning kind of slipped from us a little bit. It happens, but I was really impressed with the way they pitched.”
