--- ksmmoore3@... wrote:

> I'm a little tardy in responding to Brandon's
> prediction, so I ask your
> collective indulgence. It's hard to dispute his
> assessments.

Fortunately, my prediction appears to be wrong ;)

> On paper, it seems
> the Astros' chances aren't very good; they did
> finish 11 games behind the Cards
> for a reason.

Although ... in 1988, a similar assessment could be
made for the Mets over the Dodgers, and NY was
something like 11-1 vs LA that year. We all know how
much good that did the Mets ...

> Our boys can't even come close to
> matching the Cards
> offensively.

Although if Cards keep getting hurt in the field ...

> Brad doesn't seem to be quite as "Lights Out" as he
> has been, but he's still pretty close to a sure bet.

I starting to get worried with all the walks he's
given up this postseason. It's not like he's nibbling
and just missing -- he's having bouts of no control.

> We need Roger to be Roger.

1 SO in 6 innings and only a mediocre job in the last
of those two innings but the Astros still win.

Brandon




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