La Guagua, or The Bus is what they call him in Santo Domingo. Tejada drives that bus, steers the offense, navigates the game. Every game.
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Wandy way away, what about the other times Coop? and #1! Super Guy! weighs in.
Rodriguez threw a bullpen session on Thursday without incident, and he’ll throw one more Saturday in Los Angeles. If all goes well, he’ll throw a simulated game while the team is in San Francisco next week and could be ready to begin a Minor League rehab assignment a few days later.
Streak Snapped, Homestand Ends @ 5-1
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Nats 8
Astros 3
W: Lannan | L: Backe
The pesky gNats had just scored two off of a fast-tiring Brandon Backe to go up 4-1 in the 6th before the side was retired and Backe’s night was done. For some reason, I still felt like the Astros were going to win. They certainly have shown throughout this 5-gamer that they’re never out of it.
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Astros at Dodgers – Tonight’s Late Movie: “9:10 to Puma”
The Astros have won the last two series and five of the last six games. Now it’s back on the road for a long-ass trip with stops in L.A., San Francisco (four games), and Arlington. I think this is the longest road trip of the year, with the added bonus of five late West Coast games. And amazingly, this is the Astros’ last trip to the West Coast this year. I don’t know if I like that or not; I’ve always enjoyed staying up late on a humid night in July or August and falling asleep to the Astros game from out west.
For the Astros, Lance Berkman is second in the league in homers (11), batting average (.368) and RBI (33). He’s also first in runs (36), first in slugging percentage (.752), first in doubles (13), 11th in steals, first in pledged delegates, and has a commanding lead in caucus states. Michael Bourn is leading the league in steals (15).
Houston is also a game and a half behind the Cubs in the NL Central, and 3.5 behind the Shitbirds. The Pirates are surprisingly not in the cellar, which is currently occupied by Dusty Baker and the Reds.
The Dodgers are the only team in the NL West that can even see the D-bags. At 19-15 the Dodgers are still 3.5 games behind Arizona. The Dodgers have won their last four series, though they got blown out 12-1 by the fucking Mets in their last game. Rafael Furcal is leading the team in homers (five) and is third in the league in batting average (.366), and second in runs (34) and hits (49).
Another Day, Another Comeback
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Astros 4
Nats 3
W: Valverde (4-1) | L: Hanrahan (0-2)
Turns out, once you buy the ticket you can’t say whatever you want. Secret to success. Staying back.
Paul Lo Duca re-injured his hand on a swing in the 7th. As he walked down the dugout steps, Lo Duca began jawing and pointing at some fans in the front row, at one point pausing to make another point.