Despite bad weather earlier in the day and a number of regular members with conflicts, eight SABR members and friends convened at Scholz Garden on Thursday,...
I'm putting myself on the line by making my annual predictions for the 2007 season. I can't make a case that the Astros have the best team, especially with...
I heard on the radio that Vegas has the Astros at something like 76.5 wins as an over/under. What's up? ck...
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Williams, Wandy, and Sampson is what's up. Other than the Nationals, that might be the shakiest 3-4-5 in baseball. 64 starts from Oswalt & Jennings should...
... nice money for running a monopoly.... 1 hour, 19 minutes ago Associated Press -- NEW YORK - Baseball commissioner Bud Selig earned as much last year as...
I heard on the radio yesterday that the over/under for the Astros was 78.5 wins, fourth best in the NL Central. This isn't unreasonable when they won 82 last...
Bill, Thanks for your first-person account. It also seemed to me that Nady just hit a pretty good pitch. I've read some accounts that there were boos when...
Attached is a brief article titled "Spring Training in Marlin", from the current issue of Texas Highways magazine. Does anyone know the author? You will need...
Hi Bill, I was there again tonight also. Unfortunately...same song, second verse:-( Who knew Snell could pitch that well???!! Things can only get better, says...
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Oh, my. I know we're only 2.5 games into the season, but other than the starts by Oswalt & Jennings, there is not much of anything to be encouraged about....
From the responses I received, Thursday, April 19 is clearly the best date for the April meeting. It will be at Scholz Garden at 6 pm. Bill Gilbert ...
In 1993, the Astros lost their first 3 games and finished with 85 wins, exactly the number I predicted for this year. It's too early to panic. Bill Gilbert ...
If you're not familiar with it, check out Curt Schilling's blog at www.38pitches.com. He breaks down every pitch of his start last night in Arlington....
Fellas, I'm going to follow in Bill's footsteps and file a road report from an Astros game I saw. I was in Chicago this week for work, and I was lucky enough...
... I don't believe Lidge's demotion was entirely due to his two poor outings. He was outstanding in 2004 and just a shade below that in 2005. He was...
Lidge needs some movement on that 98 mph fastball. Try a two-seamer. It'll break into right-handed hitters, away from lefties. ck...
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My theory on Lidge's problems is that they seem to happen when Babs and BushOne are seated behind home plate. Perhaps LightsOut is trying too hard to read...
I read this tidbit today - Carl Crawford of the Devil Rays last year became just the second major league player, joining Rogers Hornsby, to increase both his...
The Rogers Hornsby Chapter will hold it's monthly meeting on Thursday, April 19 at Scholz Garden is Austin at 6 pm. If it's crowded and noisy as it was last...
I should be there. Bill Gilbert <billcgilbert@...> wrote: Who is planning to attend the SABR meeting Thursday night? The only ones I have in at this...