Showing posts with label Houston Astros. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Houston Astros. Show all posts
Monday, May 16, 2011
First Taste: Houston's Superhero
Wow. I have to assume that this guy was drunk because you can do some special shit with a nice buzz working like superhuman stuff. If he did not have anything to drink, my next assumption is this guy is a parkour warrior, and he bet his friends he could escape Minute Maid back. What an American hero. I got a couple things ready to go, but then I will be on my No Days Off flow for the rest of the day.
-Charlie.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Getting to Know....Hot Rookie Pitchers
So you've been hearing about Dice-K quite a bit this season. Have you been wondering how some of the other rookie pitchers across the league are faring? Well if you have, than today is your lucky day. Here is a look at three other rookie hurlers that have been making waves so far this season:
Justin Germano, San Diego Padres :
W-L: 2-0
ERA: .47
WHIP: .74
Notes:Germano was drafted by the Padres in 2000, and then traded to the Reds in a deal involving Joe Randa. The Padres then claimed Germano off waivers from the Phillies in March, and has been paying immediate dividends. Germano has pitched three quality starts for San Diego while substituting for the injured Clay Hensley, and the San Diego Union Tribune has reported that Germano will stay with the big league team even after Hensley comes off the DL.
Next Start: 5-26 vs. Milwaukee
Jeremy Guthrie, Baltimore Orioles:
W-L: 2-1
ERA: 2.95
WHIP: 1.06
Notes:Guthrie has actually been even better than what his stats might seem to say. Guthrie started out the season in the Orioles bullpen, and has posted a 7.84 ERA as a reliever. In his four starts for Baltimore however, Guthrie has posted a 1.03 ERA and has not given up more than one earned run in any start. Guthrie recently threw 8.1 innings of three hit ball against the Red Sox.
Next Start: 5-24 vs. Toronto
Chris Sampson, Houston Astros:
W-L: 4-4
ERA: 3.31
WHIP: 1.37
Notes:Sampson has made eight starts for the Astros as their #5 starter and has posted quality starts in five of those contests. Sampson is an interesting story, since his baseball career started with him playing shortstop in the minors. Sampson then retired in 1999, only to return to baseball in 2003 as a pitcher after throwing batting practice for a community college team he was coaching in Texas. Honestly, you couldn't make this story up if you tried.
Next Start: 5-26 vs. Arizona
Justin Germano, San Diego Padres :W-L: 2-0
ERA: .47
WHIP: .74
Notes:Germano was drafted by the Padres in 2000, and then traded to the Reds in a deal involving Joe Randa. The Padres then claimed Germano off waivers from the Phillies in March, and has been paying immediate dividends. Germano has pitched three quality starts for San Diego while substituting for the injured Clay Hensley, and the San Diego Union Tribune has reported that Germano will stay with the big league team even after Hensley comes off the DL.
Next Start: 5-26 vs. Milwaukee
Jeremy Guthrie, Baltimore Orioles:W-L: 2-1
ERA: 2.95
WHIP: 1.06
Notes:Guthrie has actually been even better than what his stats might seem to say. Guthrie started out the season in the Orioles bullpen, and has posted a 7.84 ERA as a reliever. In his four starts for Baltimore however, Guthrie has posted a 1.03 ERA and has not given up more than one earned run in any start. Guthrie recently threw 8.1 innings of three hit ball against the Red Sox.
Next Start: 5-24 vs. Toronto
Chris Sampson, Houston Astros:W-L: 4-4
ERA: 3.31
WHIP: 1.37
Notes:Sampson has made eight starts for the Astros as their #5 starter and has posted quality starts in five of those contests. Sampson is an interesting story, since his baseball career started with him playing shortstop in the minors. Sampson then retired in 1999, only to return to baseball in 2003 as a pitcher after throwing batting practice for a community college team he was coaching in Texas. Honestly, you couldn't make this story up if you tried.
Next Start: 5-26 vs. Arizona
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