Spikes n Stars, The Radio Show - Program #4, May 24th, 2008

[Andyzipp]

SpikesnStars will be back on the air Saturday, May 24th at 10:00 am.

Broadcaster: 1560 The Game, click the "Listen Live" icon during the show segment
Host: David Nuno (Noon-yo)
Co-Host: Rodney Waites
SnS Host: Andyzipp
Podcast Page: Gametime with David Nuno
Podcast Archives: Gametime Show archives, including SnS shows
Show Webcam: Live webcam streaming of the show

Call In Number: 713-439-1560


Please list the topics you'd like to discuss here in this thread.

Andy will be monitoring it during the show, so call in if you can, but please post topics and comments now and during the show. We encourage you to call and give it a try...


Topics du jour

• Sparky Recharge: What's up with Oswalt?
• Hey, the Astros traded for a new CF!: Has Michael Bourn turned the corner?
• Let's talk #5: Does anyone really care if it's Moehler and Sampson for the number 5 spot when Wandy returns?
• Valverde, cabeza de iron!: If Valverde wore a hockey mask, would it be the equivalent of a facial cup check?
• Booooooo... ahum... why?: Stupid lemming MMPUS fans?
• Instant Replay... in the mlb?: Is this finally the way to prove once and for all that Angel Hernandez sucks?
• Backe-to-Backe: That's two quality starts, going late into the game from Brandon Backe.  Is he finally stepping into the #2 role?
• Feasting on Pirates... arrrrr, matey: What kind of schedule maker puts the Pittsburgh Pirates on the Cubs radar 13 times at the start of the season?
• 25th Men in the Farm: Ricky Bennett called some of the prospects in Round Rock "25th men in the making".  Is this a true statement or hype?

[MusicMan]

Oswalt: Hurt, injured, or ineffective?
Berkman: Where the hell did the plate discipline go?
Bourn haters: Where did you all go?
Moehler v Sampson: who goes when Wandy comes back?

[austro]

Moehler v Sampson: who goes when Wandy comes back?

One of them goes to the pen, Bork goes fishing.

[Noe]

Oswalt: Hurt, injured, or ineffective?

"Hey Skip... you got a pair of jumper cables?" - Dewey Robinson

[Limey]

Is Valverde's entire skeleton encased in adamantium?

[Taras Bulba]

Is the pitching cavalry going to be Randy Wolf or Cassel and Hernandez from RR?

Bourn spitting during TV interview: mindless lapse or it's a Houston thang--you won't understand?

Cooper: over and under of when his head explodes.  Is Jackie Moore hiding the thorazine?

[Rebel Jew]

why do our fans suck so much?  the wave???  booing darryl kile, booing jimy williams at the all star game, booing lidge?  the wave???

[homer]

The somewhat lopsided schedule thus far that has the cubs playing the Pirates 12 times before memorial day (9-1 so far, 10+ runs in 4 of those games), while Houston leads the league in road games (and haven't played the Pyroots once).

[Mr. Happy]

Sampson's resurgence. Reasons?

Backe can in fact go more than six innings.

Bourn's spitting on camera.

Cooper's recent rash of runs for "asking questions."

[Mr. Happy]

What does Geary's absence do to Cooper's bullpen rotation? How much is it hurting the club?

[Mr. Happy]

Could give a farm update. Could give props to the site for Duman's work, which is stellar and highly informative-really exceptional.

[Noe]

MLB Overreact: In light of the recent highly visible umpire mistakes (or where they?) on calling homeruns, the MLB will now institute instant replay in the Arizona Fall League.  This is to test a system that they can implement in the regular season next year.  Is the MLB overracting to the national television exposure of mistakes by umpires? 

We saw Young get hit in the face in San Diego and last night Valverde had the same thing happen in Houston.  Will the MLB overreact to those incident and institute a policy of "Pitchers must wear hockey mask while on the mound" for the AFL?