Dan Minette wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Horn, John" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 9:05 AM > Subject: RE: Caminiti Smiles > > >> Behalf Of Robert G. Seeberger >> >> How about those Astros?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > An impressive win, no doubt. How bad is the NL East that the Braves > run away with it every year but can never win in the playoffs? > >> As a Cardinals fan, I was hoping to play the Braves as I think we >> match up better against them. As Jose Lima showed on Saturday >> night, the Cardinals lineup is definitely vulnerable to a hot >> pitcher and the Astros have several. But you don't always get what >> you want and the Cards will have to play the hand dealt to them (pun >> intended). > > You are fortunate that the Astros' great pitchers will not pitch until > games 3 & 4. Brandon Backe will start game 1, and ???? will start > game 2. The Astros do not have a decent 4th starter, so game 2 will > be very hard for the Astros to win.
Oswalt or Lidge? > > Clements will be available on 3 days rest for game 7, so that's > decent for the Astros. But, it does not look as good as a rotation > that is set up properly. > > I feel very fortunate that the Astros are in the NL finals. But, I > can't help thinking of how different things would be if you > substituted Andy Pettitte for Backe, and Backe for ?????. Ah well, > that's part of the fun. > > I think the Cards have a real advantage....probably 60-40. > I have to assume that is likely. What the Astros need to hope for is a 4 or 5 game series, that is probably the only kind of series they can win considering their pitching rotation situation. If St Louis wins the forst two games at home it is more than likely over for the Astros. OTOH, the Astros are Hot Hot Hot right now and have been for over a month. They won the season series against the Cards and were 5 - 1 against them during the current hot streak. But overall I think this is the Cards series to lose. xponent Isn't This Fun?! Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
