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Ok. Hopeful.

Maybe.

I'm voting for Pedro.

Astros pitching is improving. In the first 30 games of season, Houston had a 6.2 team ERA. Last 20 games the ERA has been 4.2. Two run difference in ERA. That's a good trend. Now offensively, Houston was averaging a little over 5 runs a game in the first 30 games. In the last 20, run production has been 3.4 per game.

Kinda wish this series was at McNeese. Give me a reason to stay at Nugget for a few nights.

Houston loses 8-0 to Arlington. More importantly (and true to form for this season) Altuve is put on IL with a Grade 2 oblique strain. Makes 15 on the current IL. 19 total.

I'll have my grandsons in tow. Don't want that pessimistic, negative energy around them. That stuff makes bitter, sad old men out of ya.

I believe I'll make the series next weekend.

McNeese wins 8-5

Anyone who didn't go to the game cannot complain about attendance. You sir have the right to complain. The other does not.

Going to bottom of 9th, McNeese up 8-5.

Top of 8th, McNeese leads 7-4.

Lamar defeats SFA 11-0. Lamar advances to championship series.

Bottom of 7th, Lamar leads 11-0. Top of 6th, McNeese leads 6-3.

So Lamar will play 5 games? Say it ain't so. 2 and done? Who said that?

I agree. I was told from several "in the know" that it was definitely "shopping" in this particular situation.

Yep

Well, Lamar didn't go 2 and done.

Houston with a 4-3 win in 10 innings. This breaks a 9 game losing streak to Seattle. Astros led 3-2 with 2 outs in 9th but King gave up 3 walks, including walking the tying run in.

I think they got a good board of managers. Really like that Arthur Louis is one of the board managers.

Your possibility of being banned has nothing to do with your view points. Having two active accounts is the issue. Looks like I will have to make that decision for you.

I have zero problem with HI moving from UIL to TCAL. Got to do what's best. Also, HI has really no reason to consolidate with any other ISD. They operate in the black and just passed a bond to improve facilities on all fronts. Are they experiencing growth problems? Yes. But there are many school districts existing in the state of Texas that have fewer students than HI. It certainly isn't necessary to participate in UIL for a school to exist. High Island ISD has it's purpose for it's own community. That's all that matters.

My apologies OlDawg. This wasn't how I wanted this thread to stay up top of forum page. Also, the clock is ticking on CB/TMB.

Alvarez in a bit of a slump right now but nothing like Seattle's Raleigh. Last year's MVP is now 0/37 in his last 39 plate appearances. Batting .157 on the season. Wow, what a difference a year makes. I thought Lambert pitched well last night. 7 innings pitched, 6 hits, 3 ER's, 8 K's, 1 BB. He has been Houston's best starter this season. Team best 2.76 ERA with 29 innings pitched, 29 K's, 12 BB's. Astros offense has taken a little dive over the last few games but the pitching has improved somewhat. Team batting average has dropped from .269 to .258 but team ERA has dropped from 6.37 to 5.50. Batting average is still top 3 in MLB but ERA is still the worse in MLB.

My apologies for disrupting the thread. Needed to be said.