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Title: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: OregonStrosFan on June 16, 2009, 10:19:51 pm
Missed most of it, but caught the end of a conversation in the Astros postgame with Footer in which she said Backe was going to get to start in place of Hampton (who has a groin strain?).  I presume they meant it would be Thursdays start (but it could also mean Roy will get that start and then Backe the next one).

Sorry to ruin your birthday there Mr. Happy...
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: MusicMan on June 16, 2009, 10:24:06 pm
Why not just forfeit?
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: BudGirl on June 16, 2009, 10:33:20 pm
why not call up bazardo?
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: Navin R Johnson on June 16, 2009, 10:35:20 pm
Why not bet on the Rangers and make some money off this misery....
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: OregonStrosFan on June 16, 2009, 10:40:17 pm
And there it is... Hampton to the 15 day DL with a groin strain, Backe to take his start Thursday.  Wesley Wright called up from Round Rock.  Chron.com link (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6483803.html)

“It’s my opportunity. I’m not out to take anybody’s job or anything like that. I’m needed because of an injury. My job is to try to do my job as best as I can.”
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: JaneDoe on June 16, 2009, 10:46:08 pm
And there it is... Hampton to the 15 day DL with a groin strain, Chron.com link (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6483803.html)

Who had June 16 in the office pool?
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: OregonStrosFan on June 16, 2009, 10:53:12 pm
Who had June 16 in the office pool?

I had pregame warmup, April 10th.  Missed that one by a lot...
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: ferret on June 16, 2009, 11:16:33 pm
They need to quit yanking Wright's chain.  Either make him a back of the bullpen situational or groom him as a starter.  Time is awasting.  Fucking disfunctional Astros front office.  Isnt Brendan Donnelly available to sit the bench in the pen?
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: Matt on June 17, 2009, 02:31:49 am
Bazardo will probably start packing his bags during the first inning of Thursday's game.
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: Tralfaz on June 17, 2009, 08:52:18 am
I'm coop'd (lost) on the current order of the rotation.
Is it ?-
WED- Ortiz
THU- Backe
FRI- Roy
SAT- Moeler
SUN- Wandy
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: Fredia on June 17, 2009, 09:45:22 am
i think the heat got to coop. someone get him some ac quick. is hampty groin going to be one of those little things that turns into a bigger thing that ends the season
you talk about conspiracy theory.. man you could make something out of this
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: Astroholic on June 17, 2009, 10:13:31 am
you talk about conspiracy theory.. man you could make something out of this

What do you mean?
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: JimR on June 17, 2009, 10:19:20 am
What do you mean?

did you HAVE to keep that going?
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: BudGirl on June 17, 2009, 10:31:44 am
did you HAVE to keep that going?

You took the thought right out of my head.
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: Astroholic on June 17, 2009, 10:36:11 am
did you HAVE to keep that going?
Sorry. 
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: Mr. Happy on June 17, 2009, 10:43:14 am
Missed most of it, but caught the end of a conversation in the Astros postgame with Footer in which she said Backe was going to get to start in place of Hampton (who has a groin strain?).  I presume they meant it would be Thursdays start (but it could also mean Roy will get that start and then Backe the next one).

Sorry to ruin your birthday there Mr. Happy...

After all I've been through, nothing like that would ever ruin my B-Day. Bring on Backe.
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: MRaup on June 17, 2009, 10:49:39 am
Sorry.  

Astroholic likes: Fredia, Alkie

Astroholic dislikes: MRaup, Three Amigos, Dick Justice

Will update when events warrant.

ETA: Dicky J.
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: Astroholic on June 17, 2009, 10:52:25 am
Astroholic likes: Fredia, Alkie

Astroholic dislikes: MRaup, Three Amigos

Will update when events warrant.

Boy, I believe you just missed on all of that by a mile.
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: Astroholic on June 17, 2009, 10:58:37 am
Astroholic likes: Fredia, Alkie

Astroholic dislikes: MRaup, Three Amigos, Dick Justice

Will update when events warrant.

ETA: Dicky J.

Alkie is Full of Shit.
Fredia is Annoying.

MRaup is a god.
Three Amigos Rocks, one of my Favs.

Okay you got me on Dick.
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: Gizzmonic on June 17, 2009, 11:32:16 am
Alkie is Full of Shit.
Fredia is Annoying.

MRaup is a god.
Three Amigos Rocks, one of my Favs.

Okay you got me on Dick.

Then I guess he must have been reading your Playgirl Playmate profile!
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: EasTexAstro on June 17, 2009, 11:36:30 am
i is hampty groin going to be one of those little things that turns into a bigger thing

I lost it right....there.
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: Astroholic on June 17, 2009, 12:07:52 pm
Then I guess he must have been reading your Playgirl Playmate profile!

BWWWWWWWHAAAAAAAA!
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: remy on June 17, 2009, 05:15:41 pm
Solution is simple.  Someone needs to sneak in and change every watch, day planner, and calender in the visitor's clubhouse to mid-October.
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: OregonStrosFan on June 17, 2009, 06:48:35 pm
All I can say is you better get used to THIS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDM_pzKUmsQ) tomorrow night...
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: BudGirl on June 17, 2009, 06:52:32 pm
You never know, Backe might pitch a gem of a game.  He's done it before.
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: Ron Brand on June 18, 2009, 08:15:28 am
You go, BudGirl.
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: MikeyBoy on June 18, 2009, 08:32:33 am
You never know, Backe might pitch a gem of a game.  He's done it before.

Who in the hell invited little Miss Optimism to the downer party?
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: Andyzipp on June 18, 2009, 08:40:55 am
You never know, Backe might pitch a gem of a game.  He's done it before.

On the other hand, DFW and Love are both diverting airtraffic away from the stadium tonight.

Just in case.
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: Gizzmonic on June 18, 2009, 10:30:44 am
On the other hand, DFW and Love are both diverting airtraffic away from the stadium tonight.

Just in case.

All the dudes on Baseball This Morning, including the callers, were picking the Rangers, so maybe karma will bite them in the ass.  We can always hope...
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: JimR on June 18, 2009, 10:33:40 am
On the other hand, DFW and Love are both diverting airtraffic away from the stadium tonight.

Just in case.

Air Traffic Control will be busy in addition to the regular traffic.
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: MusicMan on June 18, 2009, 10:58:30 am
On the other hand, DFW and Love are both diverting airtraffic away from the stadium tonight.

Just in case.

When do they not?  That place is a joke.
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: Mr. Happy on June 18, 2009, 11:10:33 am
You never know, Backe might pitch a gem of a game.  He's done it before.

Amen. I'll be ready for whatever he produces, come what may. If it goes badly for him though, I hope that Cooper takes him out before it gets ugly.
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: Astros Fan in Big D on June 18, 2009, 11:26:49 am
When do they not?  That place is a joke.

Come on.  Baseball would be boring if every lazy fly ball ends in an out.  Much more exciting to have the centerfielder leaning against the wall for 5 seconds waiting for the ball to drop just on the other side.  Cue Fireworks and 'The Natural' music.




Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: MusicMan on June 18, 2009, 11:31:24 am
Cue Fireworks and 'The Natural' music.

Only the Rangers could make me hate that music.
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: Matt on June 18, 2009, 01:07:17 pm
Only the Rangers could make me hate that music.
I think the Cubs could make me hate that music too.  And the Co-ards.
Title: Re: Backe to start in place of Hampton
Post by: BudGirl on June 18, 2009, 10:24:37 pm
Backe came out after 4 because of the start of a blister.