Archive for May, 2008

Sheets happen, losing skid now at four games

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Brewers 4 – Astros 1
W: Ben Sheets | L: Brian Moehler | S: Solomon Torres
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The Astros have been scuffling on offense lately and on this night they would have to face Ben Sheets to try and break out of the offensive funk. That’s a lot to ask of the Houston nine since Sheets is a premiere pitcher when he’s on. He was on and the Astros were made to look very meek by the power pitcher from the Bayou. (more…)

Bad influences

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Cecil Cooper and third-base coach Ed Romero paid a morning visit to commissioner Bud Selig’s office Friday in downtown Milwaukee. They talked about “the state of baseball” .

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The Lady Sang

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Astros 1, Brewers 5
W: Manny Parra, L: Brandon Backe

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    When you left, I lost a part of me, It’s still so hard to believe, Come back baby please, We belong together, Who else am I gonna lean on, When times get rough, Who’s gonna talk to me on the phone, Till the sun comes up, Who’s gonna take your place, Baby nobody else, We belong together.” (We Belong Together by Mariah Carey)

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One game at a time? Brewers Rule, three and out.

Friday, May 30th, 2008

3-1 in the 7th, 2 outs, runner on 2nd, why did Cooper let Oswalt hit? “He’s pitching well, and he’s my ace,” Cooper said.

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Astros at Brewers – It’s tap a keg weekend.

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Miller Park

 

Friday, May 30, 7:05 p.m. CDT – FSN

Saturday, May 31, 6:05 p.m. CDT – FSN-HD

Sunday, June 1, 1:05 p.m. CDT – my20watts

 

Well the Astros just pissed away a series in New Jake City but sit just 3.5 games back of the division leading Scrubs.  The Brewers meanwhile are mired in mediocrity, two games below .500, but just took 2 of 3 from the Braves.  I’m neck deep in the upcoming draft mania and actually like the Brewers so no grandness (right) and vitriol this time out.  However, after looking over a few pictures I am moved to haiku.

 

Miller Park in spring

Berkman and Lee are hungry

Pie shaped stadium

 

I invite you to write your own.

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1st Inning Frustration

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Astros 2
Jakes 3

W: Lohse (5-2) | L: Oswalt (4-5) | S: Franklin (4)

HR:Kabong, El Vendo

Lee Hurwitz reporting
AP via Yahoo


Game 1, the Astros scored a bunch in the first that held up for a win. Game 2, the Jakes jumped on Wandy in the first and never looked back. The first inning played big again tonight but unfortunately, it was an Oswalt inning.®

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