Comments on: Everett Out up to 8 Weeks http://www.astrocast.net/2007/06/15/everett-out-up-to-8-weeks/ Houston Astros fan based blog and podcast Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:21:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: alan http://www.astrocast.net/2007/06/15/everett-out-up-to-8-weeks/#comment-26133 alan Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:04:50 +0000 http://www.astrocast.net/blog/?p=68#comment-26133 I don't follow other teams too closely but i'm sure a trade of a few guys in our bottom line up for a real good closer could benifit a few teams out there. I don’t follow other teams too closely but i’m sure a trade of a few guys in our bottom line up for a real good closer could benifit a few teams out there.

]]> By: Lambo http://www.astrocast.net/2007/06/15/everett-out-up-to-8-weeks/#comment-26120 Lambo Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:57:10 +0000 http://www.astrocast.net/blog/?p=68#comment-26120 Well, the economics don't quite work that way. Roger being with the club would have paid for the money he would sign for. If you got, say 2 or 3 top notch relievers for that money, you won't get 28 million back in your investment. Well, the economics don’t quite work that way. Roger being with the club would have paid for the money he would sign for. If you got, say 2 or 3 top notch relievers for that money, you won’t get 28 million back in your investment.

]]> By: Alan http://www.astrocast.net/2007/06/15/everett-out-up-to-8-weeks/#comment-26061 Alan Wed, 20 Jun 2007 03:10:05 +0000 http://www.astrocast.net/blog/?p=68#comment-26061 Well it seems we have a 28 million set aside for a pitcher that never came through. We could buy a few good closers for the season with that money. Well it seems we have a 28 million set aside for a pitcher that never came through. We could buy a few good closers for the season with that money.

]]> By: Lambo http://www.astrocast.net/2007/06/15/everett-out-up-to-8-weeks/#comment-26036 Lambo Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:17:39 +0000 http://www.astrocast.net/blog/?p=68#comment-26036 Alan, You are correct, the bullpen did blow the game last night. The bullpen has struggled in recent weeks. Weird how they struggle once the team starts hitting better... In the context of the last couple of weeks, yes, the bullpen has been a problem, but in context of the whole season; the bullpen has played fairly well, I think. Bullpens are going to blow games over the course of the season. When a bullpen pitcher loses the game it becomes much more magnified. There is a difference between Roy O allowing a HR to give the other team the lead during the third inning vs Qualls giving up a lead change homerun in the 8th. At this point of the season, I am not really worried about our bullpen. Alan, you didn't mention some good pitchers, and yes, I am sure the Astros would love to have them. Question, how do you swing the deal to get them? Alan,

You are correct, the bullpen did blow the game last night. The bullpen has struggled in recent weeks. Weird how they struggle once the team starts hitting better…

In the context of the last couple of weeks, yes, the bullpen has been a problem, but in context of the whole season; the bullpen has played fairly well, I think.

Bullpens are going to blow games over the course of the season. When a bullpen pitcher loses the game it becomes much more magnified. There is a difference between Roy O allowing a HR to give the other team the lead during the third inning vs Qualls giving up a lead change homerun in the 8th.

At this point of the season, I am not really worried about our bullpen.

Alan, you didn’t mention some good pitchers, and yes, I am sure the Astros would love to have them. Question, how do you swing the deal to get them?

]]> By: Sketkar http://www.astrocast.net/2007/06/15/everett-out-up-to-8-weeks/#comment-26019 Sketkar Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:53:27 +0000 http://www.astrocast.net/blog/?p=68#comment-26019 You know, I don't like the West Coast starting time. I barely make it through the 5th or 6th inning before falling asleep. And last night, I didn't see a reason to stay up. WE WERE UP 9-4 in the 5th!! Man, it's frustrating, our hitting has finally shown up, especially the bottom half of the lineup. Starting pitching has been okay for the last couple of series, okay giving up 4 runs, not good but not bad if we're going to put up 8-10. Just think about the wins we COULD'VE had if the bullpen COULD'VE held the lead. I know should've, could've, but come on it can be done. We don't have a horrible bullpen... do we?? You know, I don’t like the West Coast starting time. I barely make it through the 5th or 6th inning before falling asleep. And last night, I didn’t see a reason to stay up. WE WERE UP 9-4 in the 5th!! Man, it’s frustrating, our hitting has finally shown up, especially the bottom half of the lineup. Starting pitching has been okay for the last couple of series, okay giving up 4 runs, not good but not bad if we’re going to put up 8-10. Just think about the wins we COULD’VE had if the bullpen COULD’VE held the lead. I know should’ve, could’ve, but come on it can be done. We don’t have a horrible bullpen… do we??

]]> By: alan http://www.astrocast.net/2007/06/15/everett-out-up-to-8-weeks/#comment-26018 alan Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:46:40 +0000 http://www.astrocast.net/blog/?p=68#comment-26018 sorry I didn't mean to type Smoltz, I know he's a starter I was thinking Schiraldi. sorry I didn’t mean to type Smoltz, I know he’s a starter I was thinking Schiraldi.

]]> By: alan http://www.astrocast.net/2007/06/15/everett-out-up-to-8-weeks/#comment-26017 alan Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:43:29 +0000 http://www.astrocast.net/blog/?p=68#comment-26017 I'm starting to dislike our bullpen the more and more I see our closers blow it. I think we have a decent 4 starters, not the greatest ever but good enough for a world series. We need a or a couple of hot shot closers who can garauntee our starting pitchers a win. We need a Smoltz, Mariano, Papelbon, or BJ Ryan. All we have is Lidge (kinda). Last nights game (Game 1 vs. Angels) should have been won. I’m starting to dislike our bullpen the more and more I see our closers blow it. I think we have a decent 4 starters, not the greatest ever but good enough for a world series. We need a or a couple of hot shot closers who can garauntee our starting pitchers a win. We need a Smoltz, Mariano, Papelbon, or BJ Ryan. All we have is Lidge (kinda). Last nights game (Game 1 vs. Angels) should have been won.

]]> By: Lambo http://www.astrocast.net/2007/06/15/everett-out-up-to-8-weeks/#comment-25989 Lambo Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:21:28 +0000 http://www.astrocast.net/blog/?p=68#comment-25989 Thanks for posting, Alan... Much agreed... Lambo Thanks for posting, Alan…

Much agreed…

Lambo

]]> By: alan http://www.astrocast.net/2007/06/15/everett-out-up-to-8-weeks/#comment-25977 alan Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:52:37 +0000 http://www.astrocast.net/blog/?p=68#comment-25977 If this happened a few weeks ago I would have said that at least the astros can start hitting better. But it is a shame indeed that he now found his batting groove. If this happened a few weeks ago I would have said that at least the astros can start hitting better. But it is a shame indeed that he now found his batting groove.

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