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Sampson Tomorrow
« on: May 15, 2007, 10:46:48 pm »
....no Albers per postgame.
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Re: Sampson Tomorrow
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2007, 10:54:33 pm »
Quote from: homer on May 15, 2007, 10:46:48 pm
....no Albers per postgame.

The match-up only looks tough now, as opposed to a frozen hell.
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Re: Sampson Tomorrow
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2007, 12:03:51 am »
I was wondering why Albers instead of Sampson. Any reason given other than common sense?
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Re: Sampson Tomorrow
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2007, 07:13:41 am »
Quote from: jasonact on May 16, 2007, 12:03:51 am
I was wondering why Albers instead of Sampson. Any reason given other than common sense?

Sampson's wife gave birth to their first child yesterday.
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Re: Sampson Tomorrow
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2007, 08:55:29 am »
So, make a nice play in the field, lead off the next inning.  Wife gives birth, start two days later.

Got it.
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Re: Sampson Tomorrow
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2007, 08:56:42 am »
Quote from: Alkie on May 16, 2007, 08:55:29 am
So, make a nice play in the field, lead off the next inning.  Wife gives birth, start two days later.

Got it.

I'm sure there should've been some rubbing of pine tar in there somewhere.
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Re: Sampson Tomorrow
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2007, 09:53:24 am »
prav, I guess there's your answer.

NYCU:
"Why the pitching change?
No one has written a thing about why. "
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Re: Sampson Tomorrow
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2007, 01:56:01 pm »
Quote from: ValpoCory on May 16, 2007, 09:53:24 am
prav, I guess there's your answer.

NYCU:
"Why the pitching change?
No one has written a thing about why. "

Here it is,

"Although he pitched only four games ago, Sampson will be pitching on normal rest because of Monday's off-day..." (Footer)

They're skipping Albers who is now scheduled to start the series v. Rangers on Friday.  
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Re: Sampson Tomorrow
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2007, 02:05:39 pm »
Quote from: pravata on May 16, 2007, 01:56:01 pm
"Although he pitched only four games ago, Sampson will be pitching on normal rest because of Monday's off-day..."

I wonder if Footer will also write that tomorrow for Roy O since it will apply for him too. 
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Re: Sampson Tomorrow
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2007, 02:07:47 pm »
Quote from: pravata on May 16, 2007, 01:56:01 pm
They're skipping Albers who is now scheduled to start the series v. Rangers on Friday.   

Anyone know why they are not keeping Wandy on regular rest on Friday (putting Albers on Saturday).  To keep Albers from getting too rusty?
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Re: Sampson Tomorrow
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2007, 02:21:06 pm »
Quote from: pravata on May 16, 2007, 01:56:01 pm
"Although he pitched only four games ago, Sampson will be pitching on normal rest because of Monday's off-day..."

I'm not sure you can call the gap during which your first baby is born as "normal rest".
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Re: Sampson Tomorrow
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2007, 02:54:21 pm »
Quote from: Limey on May 16, 2007, 02:21:06 pm
I'm not sure you can call the gap during which your first baby is born as "normal rest".

They're hoping to benefit from the lingering adrenalin rush.
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Re: Sampson Tomorrow
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2007, 02:59:12 pm »
Quote from: austro on May 16, 2007, 02:54:21 pm
They're hoping to benefit from the lingering adrenalin rush.
That's pretty much gone with the first diaper.
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Re: Sampson Tomorrow
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2007, 06:52:25 pm »
Garner: "You always start a guy the day after he has a baby.  Thats my rule of thumb.  He's on a role, man, things are going good."  :D
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Re: Sampson Tomorrow
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2007, 07:10:53 pm »
Not to be callous, but you see guys go out after a personal tragedy and put together their A+ game (The DQ and Brett Favre spring to mind). Maybe a positive experience brings about the same mojo.
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Re: Sampson Tomorrow
« Reply #15 on: May 17, 2007, 08:18:54 am »
Quote from: drew corleone on May 16, 2007, 07:10:53 pm
Not to be callous, but you see guys go out after a personal tragedy and put together their A+ game (The DQ and Brett Favre spring to mind). Maybe a positive experience brings about the same mojo.

He pitched pretty well. As a practical matter, he pitched while she was still in the hospital w/ professional care. She'll be coming home today, and he's likely excused for the weekend.
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Re: Sampson Tomorrow
« Reply #16 on: May 17, 2007, 08:20:14 am »
Quote from: Phil_in_CS on May 17, 2007, 08:18:54 am
He pitched pretty well. As a practical matter, he pitched while she was still in the hospital w/ professional care. She'll be coming home today, and he's likely excused for the weekend.

That's sorta what I was thinking.  No middle of the night feedings yet, he can still get some sleep if she is at the hospital.
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Re: Sampson Tomorrow
« Reply #17 on: May 17, 2007, 09:48:33 am »
A more comprehensive explanation: http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070516&content_id=1968630&vkey=news_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou

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"You always start a guy the day after he has a baby," Garner said with a smile. "He's on a roll, man. Things are going good."

Nice theory, but there's likely more to it than that. With Jason Jennings slated to come off the disabled list in time to start May 29 against the Reds, Albers is the most likely candidate to go to Triple-A at that time. If he started Wednesday, Albers would have three starts before Jennings returned, with Sampson receiving only two.

This way, Sampson, who's had better results than Albers, gets the extra start. Albers will pitch Friday against the Rangers and again next Wednesday in San Francisco, and assuming he's the odd man out when Jennings is ready, he'd go to Triple-A and Jennings would assume his spot in the rotation.

Jennings will make two rehab starts -- Thursday in Corpus Christi, and Tuesday in Round Rock. He could be ready to return to the Astros for a May 27 start, but that's Roy Oswalt's day to pitch. Instead, Jennings will likely open the homestand following an off-day on May 28.

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