Series Preview 2009

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Noe in Austin in Series Previews

Once again this season, SpikesnStars will get you prepared for every Astros series with previews full of bullshit jokes insightful commentary and a prescient look ahead that was pulled out of our asses. We have a writing rotation packed with veteran hurlers MRaup, strosrays, Craig, JaneDoe, and Taras Bulba. Plus we’ll have rookie phenom GreatBagwellsBeard, who was guaranteed a spot in the rotation as part of his unheard-of signing bonus. And just in case, we have Limey waiting in the bullpen writing a socialist manifesto on his iPhone.

Be sure to check here prior to the start of every Astros series, unless it’s a holiday or something. We’ll let you know which Astros to watch closely in the upcoming series, which of the opposing team members need to get one in the ear, and whether or not the bobbleheads suck. Heck, we’ll even preview the interleague games that no ones cares about!

So check back on Opening Day for our lead-off series preview; first up – the Astros travel to Minute Maid Park for an away series against the Milwaukee Cubs!

“I think our catching is in pretty good hands…

Posted on March 13, 2009 by pravata in News You Can Use

for a long, long time.” Cecil Cooper

“It’s key, because we thought we didn’t have catching. That was kind of the general consensus of people on the outside. And for the most part, there were some people here that didn’t think that. But I had a chance to see five guys catch, (the article lists 6, Humberto Quintero, Jason Castro, Lou Santangelo, Lou Palmisano, J.R. Towles, and Brian Esposito) and I’m very confident in all five guys.”

“They all can catch and throw. And they receive pretty well. ”
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Go stand over at short and a note for all the pessimists

Posted on March 11, 2009 by pravata in News You Can Use

Carlos Marmol, pitching for the Dominican in the WBC, brought the old cubbie magic out to the mound in the bottom of the 11th vs the team from the land of dikes. By the time the last blooper landed, the final errant throw, and the inevitable liner glancing off the mitt, the Dutch had defeated the All Stars of the Dominican Republic. Setting aside the peals of laughter, the practical effect of the loss is the Astros get Miguel Tejada (sentencing pending) back at short.