Poor Astros Fans...

[CubsWin]

On Wednesday night, Houston Astros fans knew that their team had 4 games left all at home against the Cubs who would be without several key players due to injury. They were 2 1/2 games up on the Phillies. All they needed was any combo of Astro wins and Philly losses that equaled two. Two. They were sitting pretty.

 

Now, it is Saturday, and they are still waiting for those Astro wins or Philly losses. Everything that they didn't want to happen has happened. They have lost their first two games of this final homestand and in excruciating fashion with Lidge blowing a save last night and losing 4-3 and losing the night before by the smallest of margins, 3-2. Meanwhile the Phillies got a day of rest on Thursday and barely held on to win last night by another 1-run margin, 4-3. Astros' fans must have no fingernails left.

 

Houston's lead is now down to one game. Not to worry, though, they have Clemens going against Jerome Williams today. Easy win, right? Maybe, maybe not. Clemens' ERA for the month of September is 5.40 while Williams has a very Clemens-like ERA this month of 2.10.

 

So its not just the Cubs that put their fans through the ringer. Its almost every team in baseball that does that. Heck, even Yankees fans are sweating. :wink:

[mg420]

On Wednesday night, Houston Astros fans knew that their team had 4 games left all at home against the Cubs who would be without several key players due to injury. They were 2 1/2 games up on the Phillies. All they needed was any combo of Astro wins and Philly losses that equaled two. Two. They were sitting pretty.

 

Now, it is Saturday, and they are still waiting for those Astro wins or Philly losses. Everything that they didn't want to happen has happened. They have lost their first two games of this final homestand and in excruciating fashion with Lidge blowing a save last night and losing 4-3 and losing the night before by the smallest of margins, 3-2. Meanwhile the Phillies got a day of rest on Thursday and barely held on to win last night by another 1-run margin, 4-3. Astros' fans must have no fingernails left.

 

 

Houston's lead is now down to one game. Not to worry, though, they have Clemens going against Jerome Williams today. Easy win, right? Maybe, maybe not. Clemens' ERA for the month of September is 5.40 while Williams has a very Clemens-like ERA this month of 2.10.

 

So its not just the Cubs that put their fans through the ringer. Its almost every team in baseball that does that. Heck, even Yankees fans are sweating. :wink:

 

i would love to see the phillies beat the astos out for the wildcard. i would be rooting for the phillies & the angels in that case. otherwise i guess its the padres & angels. lets hope maddux & the cubs can do their part today. either way, it should be a great playoff series (at least as good as it can be without the cubs in it!)

[Jimy is a misspell]

Sorry to let you guys down. 8)

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

thanks to Baker you'll make the playoffs. why don't you guys pay his salary? he certainly hands you the WC often enough. :x

[YearofDaCubs]

thanks to Baker you'll make the playoffs. why don't you guys pay his salary? he certainly hands you the WC often enough. :x

And Perez.