Oracle- Astros

Gander · #1 09-26-2006, 01:37 PM

You have to like a team that, in 1 week, go from being down 7.5 games to being down 2.5 games (to the div leading Cardinals) and firmly now in the pennant race.

6 games left, none of which are with the team they are chasing. Down 2.5 games.

Do you like their chances?
How much does this shake up the NL if they do slide in?

PS- The Reds have also managed to escape elimination as they have closed to within 3.5 games of the Cards.

GPK · #2 09-26-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

You have to like a team that, in 1 week, go from being down 7.5 games to being down 2.5 games (to the div leading Cardinals) and firmly now in the pennant race.

6 games left, none of which are with the team they are chasing. Down 2.5 games.

Do you like their chances?
How much does this shake up the NL if they do slide in?

PS- The Reds have also managed to escape elimination as they have closed to within 3.5 games of the Cards.

Tim, the Cards are sitting at +1258 for the WS right now....about 12.5-1

Gander · #3 09-26-2006, 01:46 PM

No thanks Kev. I am rooting for the Astros to overtake them. If they make the playoffs they could be regarded as the NL favorites. Can you imagine the momentum they would be riding?

#4 09-26-2006, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

No thanks Kev. I am rooting for the Astros to overtake them. If they make the playoffs they could be regarded as the NL favorites. Can you imagine the momentum they would be riding?

Tim I don't see what you are saying at all. I highly doubt that a team that got into the playoffs based upon one team blowing like 11 games out of 14 who has a 500 record would be favored anyplace.
Thats not momentum, thats called backing in. Talk to me when they get to .500 ok?
Its a neat storyline for the last week though. ALthough the Cards will pull it out I think.

Gander · #5 09-26-2006, 02:17 PM

WIth Clemens, Pettite, and Oswalt pitching as good as they have been, you dont think they would be a favorite against that weak NL? I know the team struggles with run support but they have been turning things around and its not all that far fetched that this goes right to the end. I like their chances.

Gander · #6 09-26-2006, 02:21 PM

Talk to me when they get to .500 ok?

They are at .500. I believe that 78-78 constitutes .500. Now I guess I can talk to you