Clemens starting today a mistake ?

[kermit16]

Clemens is starting todays game with only 3 days rest. I can understand the theory that you can't worry about your starting playoff rotation until you are actually in the playoffs. However, the other side of the coin is that the goal is to win the World Series, not just make it to the playoffs. I would not pitch Clemens today and here are my reasons.
1. Clemens is my Ace and I need him to open the playoffs at Atlanta and the odds are in my favor that Clemens is not needed for the Astros to advance anyway. Why do I say this ?
a. The Astros are the hottest team in Baseball right now, they are at home, they have a very good home record while rockies have always been pathetic on the road, the Rockies are playing terrible right now with a 2-8 record.

2. The Astros are not even in a do or die situation because even if they lose, the Giants still have to win their game today. On paper you would assume that the giants starting their Ace Jason Schmidt makes them almost a sure thing, but that isn't really the case. Schmidt hasn't been pitching very good at all lately and the Giants have lost 5 of Schmidt's last 7 starts and even though He won his last start, He gave up 4 earned runs in only 6 innings.

3. If the Astros lose and Giants win, Roger Clemens could then start playoff game on Monday with an extra days rest and with Giants unable to use either Schmidt or Tomko.

I have the Astros at 50/1 for Pennant and 100/1 for World series and I feel saving clemens to open the playoffs is the best chance for Astros to advance. :discuss:

 

[Doug]

changed to Backe

 

[PO69]

Best news of the day!! I have the Stros at 30 to 1 to win the NL crown. Backe has been real hot lately! Saving Clemens for the first game of the playoffs!


Go Astros, I am going to the game today as well!

 

[kermit16]

Great news ! I heard it also just now. Something about a stomach flu ? Whatever the real reason is, I think it will work for Astros unless He is un available for tomorrow if He is needed. Pitching either today or tomorrow could limit him to only one start against Braves.:toothless

 

[kermit16]

Good luck at game !!! I am envious ! Bring on a victory and bring on the Braves.

 

[kermit16]

Astros, unlike Cubs, are winning the games they have to win ! 4-0

 

[RobFunk]

never mind this crap you guys, contreras hasnt let up a run through 4 innings today. .now that is water cooler convo if you ever heard it

 

[RobFunk]

the black jeff weaver mowing 'em down in KC

 

[kidslick]

HEY---FUNK........CAN YOU SAY 1918



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[RobFunk]

good post kid slick, you know youre in my top 10 for fav posters. .OK, as far as new york I will say that brookyln is not the borough. .as I have heard repeated in rap songs about a million times... Next time I go back I'm staying in manhattan and leaving manhattan, but if you go to sweet cherrys in brookyln just know that as soon as you walk in the door, girls will shove their hand down your pants feel your nuts and then keep the change when you put up a 20 for a hieniken.

further more it is really pitiful I go to a bar in NYC with the game on (believe it was tor/nyy at time) and I talk about pitching with the bartender some 260 pound italian chump who has been watching the yankees all his life has no idea who pitched 2 days ago. does anyone in new york city know anything about baseball or do you guys just like the hat with the two letters on top of each other and expect to win all the time.

 

[kidslick]

LISTEN REDSOX NATION AKA MIZZ FUNK..

WHEN YOU WIN THE DIVISION EVERY YEAR FOR LIKE THE LAST 30 YEARS LIKE THE YANKEES HAVE,( OK I KNOW ITS ONLY BEEN 7 YEARS IN A ROW) but to the red sox nation it feels like 30 years , with all of those good memories (bucky dent) yippee. some of us silly Italians forget about who the pitching matchup is for the day, we all knew the game was meaningless..

 

[Journeyman]

KidSlick is on my short list as well......

 

[kidslick]

j-man fwiw short list or long list JUST start juicing...for that healthy lifestlye..........:drink: :drink: not too many of these today ok..



i want to hear you telling me a story of how you bought a jucier instead of a brand new pair of sneakers..

peace..