Rockies at Astros, 6/1/2009
Astros 4, Rukakkes 1
W: Oswalt (2-2) L: Cook (3-3) S: Hawkins (7)
HR: Untradeable Rockies first baseman (7), Untradeable Astros left fielder (9)
McTaggart with the writeup
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How did this game look to you?
So… do you believe that a win is a win, and when you’re 21-28, you take any win you can get?
Or do you believe that you should still be frustrated by the many minor failures on display during such a win?
Case in point… first inning. Do you say:
a) “The Astros took a first inning lead when Lance Berkman, in an intriguing lineup change by Cecil Cooper, drove in Hunter Pence with a clutch two-out single.”
or:
b) “The Astros squandered a larger first-inning opportunity and only managed one run. Michael Bourn, after a leadoff single, failed to advance to second on a passed ball that bounced all the way to the on-deck circle, and then was thrown out stealing by a catcher that was 0-21 on the season throwing out runners. Pence, Lee, and Berkman then scraped together a run, but Lee ened the inning prematurely by running into a ludicrous third out at third base, where he was out by a good 15 feet.”
Alternatively, we could look at Oswalt:
a) Hey! Our Ace finally gives us seven innings.
or
b) you know, i’ve given the oswalt being pulled after 7 innings more thought… i disagree with the move even more. he was pitching well, and the rockies aren’t a good team. this is one game he could have gone longer and gotten a chance at a complete game.
Or, take Bourn’s seventh inning at bat. Do you say:
a) “Holy mother of God, that hurt!!!”
or
b) Trick question… there is no other appropriate response to a foul ball bouncing straight back up into a man’s testicles.
What I’m saying is, it’s a long season. Choose how you’re going to respond to this team, and this game. Or… order a cheeseburger.
I can haz cheezburgr?