Sunday, July 19, 2009
Winnable Game Slips Away
A game that the Astros could've and should've won went by the wayside. Arias' poor defense lost it, pure and simple. There's not a whole lot more to say about it.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Not the Worst of Losses
As anemic as the Astros offense was against Clayton Kershaw, the result should come as no surprise. Kershaw is nasty and could be poised to be a pitcher in the same vain as a left handed Josh Becket. You know the Astros offense is going good when a 5-0 eighth inning deficit turns into a 5-2 loss where the final batter was retired as the potential go-ahead run.
Tomorrow is the day. Going up against Hiroki Kuroda (who hasn't had the best of seasons) is the perfect opportunity for series clinching win. Baseball is amazing: even though they play 162 games, the difference between a 2-2 split and and 3-1 is night and day, especially on the road. Win or lose this has been a successful road trip, and coming out of it at .500 is perfectly acceptable.
Following tomorrow's matchup (is it considered a rubber game if one team is playing for the tie?), the Astros will have 70 games left. As of today, 33 of those games are against teams they could possibly be competing with in the Central Division (I am considering every team within 6 games of the lead to still be alive). Of the 70, an astonishing 61 games are against teams within six games of the wild card; the lone 'cupcake series' left on the schedule are against Arizona and Pittsburgh. Not only is this a comment on the tough schedule the Astros have left, the point is to illustrate the mediocre majority that is the National League.
One game at a time has to be the motto, however. A win tomorrow would feel especially nice.
Tomorrow is the day. Going up against Hiroki Kuroda (who hasn't had the best of seasons) is the perfect opportunity for series clinching win. Baseball is amazing: even though they play 162 games, the difference between a 2-2 split and and 3-1 is night and day, especially on the road. Win or lose this has been a successful road trip, and coming out of it at .500 is perfectly acceptable.
Following tomorrow's matchup (is it considered a rubber game if one team is playing for the tie?), the Astros will have 70 games left. As of today, 33 of those games are against teams they could possibly be competing with in the Central Division (I am considering every team within 6 games of the lead to still be alive). Of the 70, an astonishing 61 games are against teams within six games of the wild card; the lone 'cupcake series' left on the schedule are against Arizona and Pittsburgh. Not only is this a comment on the tough schedule the Astros have left, the point is to illustrate the mediocre majority that is the National League.
One game at a time has to be the motto, however. A win tomorrow would feel especially nice.
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