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David in Jackson

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I want to throw up.
« on: August 16, 2006, 05:25:50 pm »
Swept.  At Home.  By the Cubs.  With Oswalt, Clemens, and Pettitte.

Have not won a home series since May.
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Re: I want to throw up.
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2006, 05:31:19 pm »
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Have not won a home series since May.



We swept the Pirates at home last week.
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« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2006, 05:31:31 pm »
I get to attend the OU/UT game in person this year.  I won't be busy this time.
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Re: I want to throw up.
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2006, 05:33:24 pm »
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Have not won a home series since May.



Except for the two in June, the one in July and the one in August.
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Re: I want to throw up.
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2006, 05:34:38 pm »
I think this'll be the first year I don't make it to one single game, since about 1995. Why do I not feel like I'm missing something?
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Re: I want to throw up.
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2006, 05:35:24 pm »
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Have not won a home series since May.



Except for the two in June, the one in July and the one in August.



Maybe he meant they have not had a winning record on any homestand since May???

If that is true, how sad.
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Re: I want to throw up.
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2006, 05:35:26 pm »
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We swept the Pirates at home last week.


Maybe he meant major league series.

Additionally, how many CGL's is that for the pitching staff now?
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Re: I want to throw up.
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2006, 05:37:21 pm »
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Have not won a home series since May.



We swept the Pirates at home last week.



To clarify: I thought I hear Dave say homestand, not series.  My mistake.
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Re: I want to throw up.
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2006, 05:38:37 pm »
Teams with more losses than the Houston Astros since May 4:

Kansas City Royals

That's it.
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Re: I want to throw up.
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2006, 05:41:58 pm »
We have NOT in fact had a winning homestand since that two game quickie against the Cards in the first week in May, meaning that we haven't had a winning homestand with more than two wins since April... APRIL!!!

(we went 5-5 in early June vs. Cincy, Chi, and Atl in town)
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« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2006, 05:42:23 pm »
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Have not won a home series since May.



Except for the two in June, the one in July and the one in August.



Maybe he meant they have not had a winning record on any homestand since May???

If that is true, how sad.



Aug. 8-16: 4-5
July 25-30: 2-4
July 3-9: 3-4
June 16-22: 2-4
June 2-11: 5-5
May 12-21: 4-5
May 2-3: 2-0
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Re: I want to throw up.
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2006, 05:43:39 pm »
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Additionally, how many CGL's is that for the pitching staff now?



Technically, two.  In reality, three.
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« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2006, 05:44:32 pm »
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Aug. 8-16: 4-5
July 25-30: 2-4
July 3-9: 3-4
June 16-22: 2-4
June 2-11: 5-5
May 12-21: 4-5
May 2-3: 2-0



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« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2006, 05:45:54 pm »
There is no escaping the fact that this is a bad baseball team.

Incredibly (and even more painfully, IMHO), this does not preclude aspirations of making the playoffs.
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Re: I want to throw up.
« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2006, 05:47:17 pm »
I share your nausea.........

This has to be the worst 5 game stretch I have ever witnessed.

Lead off baseman stranded....

Lead off doubles turning into nothing...

Botched squeeze plays on pitchouts...

Pathetic swings of the bat....

Wasted starting and relief pitching...

A 5 game losing streak near cruchtime...

Roy O dinged up....

Blown save....

I usually don't follow the NFL until November but I don't know if I can take this anymore...

This team is on life support....

Go 'Stros !
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« Reply #15 on: August 16, 2006, 05:49:30 pm »
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I share your nausea.........

This has to be the worst 5 game stretch I have ever witnessed.

Lead off baseman stranded....

Lead off doubles turning into nothing...

Botched squeeze plays on pitchouts...

Pathetic swings of the bat....

Wasted starting and relief pitching...

A 5 game losing streak near cruchtime...

Roy O dinged up....

Blown save....

I usually don't follow the NFL until November but I don't know if I can take this anymore...

This team is on life support....

Go 'Stros !



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« Reply #16 on: August 16, 2006, 06:04:56 pm »
0-5 since his release.
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« Reply #17 on: August 16, 2006, 06:08:19 pm »
I told you I'd shoot, but you didn't believe me.  WHY didn't you believe me?
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« Reply #18 on: August 16, 2006, 06:08:23 pm »
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0-5 since his release.



And a notable lack of clutch hitting. Didn't the team recently have someone who was good at that? Maybe around six or so games ago?
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Re: I want to throw up.
« Reply #19 on: August 16, 2006, 06:39:20 pm »
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Have not won a home series since May.



Except for the two in June, the one in July and the one in August.



In our touchy-feely era, I suppose it FEELS true, huh, no home series wins?
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Re: I want to throw up.
« Reply #20 on: August 16, 2006, 06:39:44 pm »
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With Oswalt, Clemens, and Pettitte.



Can anyone figure if these three have ever gotten three straight wins when they go in order (any order)?  Or how many times the team has won three straight with them on the mound (regardless of who got the W)?
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Re: I want to throw up.
« Reply #21 on: August 16, 2006, 07:17:05 pm »
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Can anyone figure if these three have ever gotten three straight wins when they go in order (any order)?  Or how many times the team has won three straight with them on the mound (regardless of who got the W)?


This seems to strike a chord with me.  I'm sure this was discussed in the TV booth a little while ago.  The answer was almost never and certainly not in living memory.

A bit like the weird stat that France's supreme, long-term  play-maker, Zinedine Zidane, had never laid on a goal for France's supreme, long-term goal-scorer, Thierry Henry.  I think they finally managed to hook up (NTTAWWT) during the World Cup.  Between headbutts.
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Re: I want to throw up.
« Reply #22 on: August 16, 2006, 09:36:38 pm »
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With Oswalt, Clemens, and Pettitte.



Can anyone figure if these three have ever gotten three straight wins when they go in order (any order)?  Or how many times the team has won three straight with them on the mound (regardless of who got the W)?



Actually, I found a case of it happening.  Oswalt, Clemens, and Pettitte got wins in consecutive games allllllllllllllllll the way back in last week.

No shit.
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« Reply #23 on: August 16, 2006, 09:40:04 pm »
Also happened twice in July of '05.

But I get your point.  Sure seems like it would happen more than 3 times in two seasons.
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Re: I want to throw up.
« Reply #24 on: August 16, 2006, 10:54:23 pm »
Yep - last week was staring me in the face when I started poking around for some stats.  Where did you get the '05 info?  I'd like to peruse that and previous years, if possible.
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