Sports Blogs :: Major League Baseball Daily EntriesSports Blogs :: Major League Baseball Daily EntriesI Remember Dome-Dogs :: The Long Ball: Public Enemy Number One- July 1, 2008 8 HR in two games. Ok that's unfair because 6 came last night and 3 came of Oscar Villareal alone, but still you catch my drift. On a night when Roy was apparently struggling with a his groin, the defense continued to falter some more (or at least it did to me). Two games are nothing to get excited over, but perhaps these two might be. Earlier this week, I highlighted the fact that the Astros were leading t...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252948&src=rss I Remember Dome-Dogs :: Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of our baseball lives- July 1, 2008 Amateur Draft Thursday Itll be on the Deuce tomorrow afternoon. Needless to say this is as pivotal a draft as the Astros have had in years. Giving up draft picks for Carlos Lee, Woody Williams and Preston Wilson have depleted our early round selections in recent years. Last years draft was a complete and utter debacle. No picks until the third round whenhttp://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252938&src=rss I Remember Dome-Dogs :: MLBAM Get's Super Fancy- July 1, 2008 Those of you have been reading the blog for a little while are probably somewhat familiar with MLBAM's pitchfx system. It's what we, and serveral other's, have been using to get better insight into the art that is pitching. We've pretty much just used to try and explain Roy's abberationally high HRFB rate most recently, but there is an absolutely gold mind of insight and analysis that is emanating f...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252929&src=rss I Remember Dome-Dogs :: The Trickle Down Effect of Incompetence- July 1, 2008 As we enter into the series with the Red Sox this weekend, we should first pause to enjoy the fact that Drayton Mclane lobbied his crony Bud Selig very hard to have us get schlacked for three games so he could sell double-priced tickets. Good call. We should also note the disparity between the Boston Red Sox and our own organization. Just look at the pitching staff they have on the major league level and then if you want to depress yourself further, look at what their minor league players ...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252928&src=rss I Remember Dome-Dogs :: It's Official, I hate the Astros- July 1, 2008 How to waste a 10th overall draft pick. So much for best available talent...today went something like good talent and cheaper than the best available talent.http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252937&src=rss I Remember Dome-Dogs :: What the HELL are they thinking- July 1, 2008 Why on earth would you bench your competent defensive shortstop when you are starting your ground ball pitcher who relies heavily on defense Anyone Because it just led to a 2-runs in 23 of inning. This just chaps my ass. UPDATE TOP OF THE 4TH We're down 2-6 after a Lance Berkman 2 RBI single, preceded by Kaz Matsui's head hunting line drive through Lincecum, and Pence making Randy Winn sees stars on the RF wall. I'm still pissed that we should only be down 4-...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252949&src=rss I Remember Dome-Dogs :: Looking ahead- July 1, 2008 I won't lie. I don't know all that much about the MLB draft process. It's got a lot of rounds. High School pitchers have high upside, but the road to stardom is littered with can't miss prospects. In fact, much of what I do know about professional baseball's draft is what I learned from Moneyball. With that in mind, Stephen has read up about the process and has come bearing gifts, which since his work is more demanding than mine, I will deliver to the blogging public. The Astros hold t...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252945&src=rss I Remember Dome-Dogs :: Examing the Wizard: The May Report- July 1, 2008 In April, we looked at Roy Oswalts struggles and determined that it wasnt his fastballs velocity that was hurting him, it was that his curve ball, just simply wasnt curving. Well over a month has passed, and Roy Oswalt is still sporting a 5.61 ERA. While his ERA is inflated, his K-related rate stats have been solid: 6.9 K9, 2.94 KBB. It's the h...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252941&src=rss I Remember Dome-Dogs :: Coop admits he's an idiot- July 1, 2008 Most baseball fans love to quibble about the line-up, or which pinch hitter should have been used, etc. The fact of the matter is, however, that our fandom should have us hyper-critically analyzing not the line-up (for proof go pick up a copy of The Book orhttp://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252939&src=rss I Remember Dome-Dogs :: "Fans" Say the Darndest Things- July 1, 2008 Last night, Evan and I enjoyed 3rd Baseline tickets for super cheap via one of the deluge of Astros emails we receive. We were treated to a pretty awesome game of baseball -- save Roy Oswalt getting hurt, of course. Being two discerning and over zealous students of the sport, Evan and I continually bristled at some just totally inane comments we heard around us. Beauties such as: Are there any other domed stadiums in baseball or Whens the Colle...http://rd.sportsblogs.org/viewEntry.php?id=1252925&src=rss |