4/6 Astros (Backe) at Cobs (Zambrano), 1:20 PM CT, WGN

[David]

Oh, and Derrek Lee and Kosuke say "LOL spring training stats," to those of you that were worried a couple weeks ago.

[Flames24Rulz]

Oh, and Derrek Lee and Kosuke say "LOL spring training stats," to those of you that were worried a couple weeks ago.

 

Why people pay attention to spring training, I'll never know.

[SouthSideRyan]

Fukudome is so cute celebrating with the other outfielders.

 

I can't wait for him and Soriano to develop a 12 step handshake.

 

I thought Cedeno was the one who needed the 12 steps.

[E.J.]

What a fantastic day at the ballpark today. There was great weather, the fiance got a foul ball after a guy missed a catch, and we got to see Woody close things out in the 9th. It was a great day at Wrigley.

[Keener98]

2 Down! Lets get Tejada, and salvage this crap week.

 

I wouldn't call this week "crap week." It could've been better, but it could've been worse. Finishing the week, 3-3, is pretty solid first week, IMO.

 

going .500, at home, against only 2 good pitchers, is a pretty solid week? Your solid weeks will have us fighting for 3rd place.

[Fred Hornkohl]

2 Down! Lets get Tejada, and salvage this crap week.

 

I wouldn't call this week "crap week." It could've been better, but it could've been worse. Finishing the week, 3-3, is pretty solid first week, IMO.

 

going .500, at home, against only 2 good pitchers, is a pretty solid week? Your solid weeks will have us fighting for 3rd place.

 

No... it will probably win this division !!

[Brian]

Big Z was hydrated, and very good today.

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Bourn may have SPEED, but Soriano has a gun.

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Soriano also found his bat, at least for one swing.

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Backe didn't expect Soriano to hit his hanger.

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Will Lee ever hit for power again?

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080406/capt.1839041310264525b032057cd9c054ed.astros_cubs_baseball_cxc109.jpg

 

Game winner [all credit should go to the beard].

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080406/capt.b9fdd4c8f9314cc492b7881086b9ce34.astros_cubs_baseball_cxc110.jpg

 

This is what happens when you come face to face with Marmol

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3 for 3

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[Derwood]

My name is Derwood, and I approve of this victory

[Derwood]

also, everyone on the team should grow a beard. it worked for Boston...

[Bote McBoteface]

Maybe it was me, but the softball unis look like they're a darker shade of blue than they used to be. I didn't mind them before, but i hated the way they looked today.

 

Could have just been the crappy TV I was watching on, i guess.

[Roast]

also, everyone on the team should grow a beard. it worked for Boston...

Theriot would end up with one of those highschool-freshman spotty beards.

[Vanilla Ice]

also, everyone on the team should grow a beard. it worked for Boston...

Theriot would end up with one of those highschool-freshman spotty beards.

 

what about a chinstrap?

[Fred Hornkohl]

deleted: wrong thread Edited April 7, 2008 by Fred Hornkohl

[MPrior]

Zambrano walking no one in 7 innings, throwing 106 pitches, 72 for strikes, is a very good thing. Let's hope he keeps it up.