Happy Friday my friends! No game recap since the Astros were off but the good news is somehow the Orioles managed to play nine innings of baseball and have more run than the opposing Oakland Athletics team. The Astros are now 3.5 up with 5 series and 16 games left to play (ARI, SEA, LAA, TOR, and a 4 game series with BAL).
Speaking of the Diamondbacks-Astros series, here is a Bob Nightengale throwback article floating the idea of this being the 2018 World Series. A quick series preview of this weekend can be found here.
Thursday, September 20th is the last Astros off day of the regular season.
Brian Arbour, fellow member of the Astros County staff, wrote about how the bullpen on this road trip was utilized and what it may mean for September.
Preston Tucker, Jack Mayfield, and Drew Ferguson all went yard to help Fresno win Game 2 of the PCL Championship. Game 3 is tonight with the series at 1-1.
You can purchase a ticket to the Astros @ Orioles game Thursday, September 27th for $3.
Jess Kleinschmidt attempts to stare into the souls of every Astros player during their stares.
The Astros pitching staff is returning to form again. Watch out.
The Astros: 2013 vs. 2018.
Once again, pitchers acquired by the Astros are amazing. MK Bower talks just how amazing Pressly and Osuna have been and how they got this way.
The Astros have promoted Brandon Taubman to Assistant General Manager.
Some Astros crashed Joe Smith's private charity event for a good cause.
The folks on SI Now predict who wins the 7 game series between Boston and Houston.
Monday is the fifth World Series ring giveaway of the season. I still need one just floating it out there.
David Wright is giving it one last go September 29th.
Blake Snell is nails in 2018.
Domino's may have offered to give away too many free pizzas.
On This Day in Baseball History
In 1951, Bob Nieman became the first player in history to hit two consecutive home runs in his first two Major League at-bats.
In 1969, the Orioles clinched their first AL East title in their history.
In 1986, Bo Jackson hit his first Major League home run.
Also in 1986, Giants third baseman Bob Brenly committed four errors in one inning and hit two home runs, one of which was the walkoff.
In 1990, Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey Jr. became the first father-son duo to hit home runs in the same game.
In 1994, MLB team owners voted to cancel the MLB playoffs, becoming the first time a major professional sport cancelled its postseason.
In 1999, the Astros set a club record with its 12th straight win. Shane Reynolds got the win.
In 2003, Vladimir Guerrero hit for the cycle.
In 2005, Roger Clemens pitched hours after his mother passed away from emphysema complications. The Astros went on to win the game 10-2.
In 2014, Jonathan Papelbon was ejected after blowing the save and giving the home crowd the 'ol crotch grab.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
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Friday, September 14, 2018
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Wednesday Morning Hot Links
While we try to figure out what to write next, Czech out these lynx:
*#AstrosCatfish.
*Bo Porter is still pissed about the 2012 NLDS, and sees similarities between that Nationals team and the 2014 Astros.
*Grantland, and SI, on George Springer
*Anthony Bass is close to going on a rehab assignment, Jose Veras threw a bullpen session in Kissimmee, and a cable provider is looking to drop CSN Houston.
*Here is a fantastic article on how Brent Strom overhauled Shane Reynolds...in Venezuela in 1991.
*There will soon be more security measures in place at Minute Maid Park.
*Here is a newspaper that thinks David Carpenter still pitches for the Astros.
*Former Astro Carlos Pena signed a minor-league deal with the Rangers.
*Rough week in baseball. Here is a touching tribute to Richard Durrett. Rest in Peace, and pray for his family and friends.
*#AstrosCatfish.
*Bo Porter is still pissed about the 2012 NLDS, and sees similarities between that Nationals team and the 2014 Astros.
*Grantland, and SI, on George Springer
*Anthony Bass is close to going on a rehab assignment, Jose Veras threw a bullpen session in Kissimmee, and a cable provider is looking to drop CSN Houston.
*Here is a fantastic article on how Brent Strom overhauled Shane Reynolds...in Venezuela in 1991.
*There will soon be more security measures in place at Minute Maid Park.
*Here is a newspaper that thinks David Carpenter still pitches for the Astros.
*Former Astro Carlos Pena signed a minor-league deal with the Rangers.
*Rough week in baseball. Here is a touching tribute to Richard Durrett. Rest in Peace, and pray for his family and friends.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Astros starting pitcher debuts
Bud Norris took a no-hitter into the 6th and threw 7IP, 2H/0ER, 5K:4BB in his rotation debut. How does that compare to some other notable debuts in the last 20 years (we're talking about first career starts, not first starts for the Astros after being traded or signed as a free agent):
Darryl Kile: April 24, 1991 vs Cincinnati: 6IP, 0H/0ER, 5K:2BB in a 1-0, 13-inning win
Butch Henry: April 9, 1992 vs Cincinnati: 4.1IP, 8H/4ER, 2K:2BB in a 6-5 win
Shane Reynolds: July 20, 1992 vs Pittsburgh: 3.2IP, 8H/6ER, 2K:2BB in an 11-8 win
Chris Holt: April 4, 1997 vs St. Louis: 6.1IP, 6H/2ER, 4K:2BB in a 3-2 win
Scott Elarton: June 20, 1998 vs Cincinnati: 6.1IP, 5H/4ER, 9K:1BB in a 9-8 win
Wade Miller: July 7, 1999 at Arizona: 3IP, 8H/7ER, 3K:1BB in a 13-7 loss
Roy Oswalt: June 2, 2001 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: 6IP, 2H/1ER, 4K:0BB in a 2-1 win
Carlos Hernandez: August 18, 2001 vs Pittsburgh: 7IP, 2H/0ER, 7K:1BB in a 3-2 win
Jeriome Robertson: September 2, 2002 at Texas: 2.2IP, 6H/2ER, 1K:1BB in a 7-2 loss
Ezequiel Astacio: May 3, 2005 vs Pittsburgh: 6IP, 7H/4ER, 6K:1BB in a 7-4 loss
Wandy Rodriguez: May 23, 2005 @ Chicago Cubs: 5.2IP, 6H/4ER, 6K:1BB in a 4-1 loss
So Bud's start ranks up there with the best, but the #1 spot has to go to Darryl Kile who threw 6 no-hit innings in his first career start. Agree, or disagree?
Darryl Kile: April 24, 1991 vs Cincinnati: 6IP, 0H/0ER, 5K:2BB in a 1-0, 13-inning win
Butch Henry: April 9, 1992 vs Cincinnati: 4.1IP, 8H/4ER, 2K:2BB in a 6-5 win
Shane Reynolds: July 20, 1992 vs Pittsburgh: 3.2IP, 8H/6ER, 2K:2BB in an 11-8 win
Chris Holt: April 4, 1997 vs St. Louis: 6.1IP, 6H/2ER, 4K:2BB in a 3-2 win
Scott Elarton: June 20, 1998 vs Cincinnati: 6.1IP, 5H/4ER, 9K:1BB in a 9-8 win
Wade Miller: July 7, 1999 at Arizona: 3IP, 8H/7ER, 3K:1BB in a 13-7 loss
Roy Oswalt: June 2, 2001 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: 6IP, 2H/1ER, 4K:0BB in a 2-1 win
Carlos Hernandez: August 18, 2001 vs Pittsburgh: 7IP, 2H/0ER, 7K:1BB in a 3-2 win
Jeriome Robertson: September 2, 2002 at Texas: 2.2IP, 6H/2ER, 1K:1BB in a 7-2 loss
Ezequiel Astacio: May 3, 2005 vs Pittsburgh: 6IP, 7H/4ER, 6K:1BB in a 7-4 loss
Wandy Rodriguez: May 23, 2005 @ Chicago Cubs: 5.2IP, 6H/4ER, 6K:1BB in a 4-1 loss
So Bud's start ranks up there with the best, but the #1 spot has to go to Darryl Kile who threw 6 no-hit innings in his first career start. Agree, or disagree?
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