When your star pitcher goes out of the game with an injury in the second inning the day after an extra inning game, you figure that you are doomed. That’s how I felt when Oswalt left the game with a lower back strain. I figured there was no way [...]
Posts Tagged ‘mike hampton’
24 Jul
Wounded NY Mets Come to Houston
New York is in Houston this weekend for a 3-game series and the Astros are seeing a team who is a shell of who they should be. Of course, being a lifetime Astros fan, I have no problem with the Mets having problems winning.
I have not been a Mets [...]
7 Jul
Astros Throw Pirates into the Hamper
Roy Oswalt has the Cincinatti Reds. Mike Hampton has the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hampy is now 4-0 against the Pirates this season and he has won the last 10 games against them dating back to 1999.
To put it into perspective, Mike is the first pitcher since 50s pitcher Robin [...]
23 Jun
The 10 Best Pitching Seasons in Houston Astros Franchise History
A friend of mine (writer and editor Rick Klaw) sent me a website recently that had some really good stuff, so I wanted to forward the address to you.
Joel Reuter of the BleacherReport.com did an article titled “The 10 Best Pitching Seasons in Houston Astros Franchise History” and it should be required viewing for any [...]
20 May
Astros Have Another Injury
First, my apologies for being so quiet lately. I have been swamped at work.
Let’s jump right into last night’s game. The Astros lost 4-2 to the Brewers, but that wasn’t the important news of the game.
Russ Ortiz hit a homerun, but that wasn’t the important news either. (Though it was pretty cool.)
The important news was [...]
