Astros Pitching Choice

[Texsox]

[Texsox]

The Rocket has not done well on short rest, I would rest him and pitch him in the biggest game in franchise history on full rest. Plus the Astros have a lot of momentum right now. Perhaps they could win one without Roger.

[SoxFan562004]

The Rocket has not done well on short rest, I would rest him and pitch him in the biggest game in franchise history on full rest. Plus the Astros have a lot of momentum right now. Perhaps they could win one without Roger.

I would agree with you if the alternative wasn't Pete Munro and/or the bullpen was deeper. Backe pitched out of his mind in game 5, wouldn't count on a suprise performance again. Only positive is Lidge has a rest day and would probably be available for 2 innings

[The Critic]

The Rocket has not done well on short rest, I would rest him and pitch him in the biggest game in franchise history on full rest. Plus the Astros have a lot of momentum right now. Perhaps they could win one without Roger.

^^ this.

Clemens needs his full rest - no sense wasting him when he's iffy.

[LosMediasBlancas]

Game 6 is not a must win for Houston. If it goes to game 7, then you use Clemens, Oswalt and Lidge. If the Stros win game 6 and assuming the Yanks-BoSox series goes 7 games, Houston would be sitting real pretty for the WS.

[knightni]

Save Clemens for game 7.

 

The Astros have nothing to lose by pitching Munro in Game 6.

 

Astros lose, they have a rested Clemens for Game 7.

 

They win, Clemens can pitch Game 1 of the WS.

 

Win-win situation.

 

If Backe can pull a shutout out of his ass, Munro can pitch decently.

[Chisoxrd5]

You pitch Munro...

 

All the pressure is on the Cardinals right now. They are in the midst of blowing a 2-0 lead, is/was the favorites coming into the NL playoffs, and will be expected to hit a pitcher like Munro.

 

Like Knight said, its a win-win situation for the Astros. You pitch Munro if you happen to win you have Clemens and Oswalt for games 1 & 2 of the WS...lose you have Clemens for game seven...

 

Clemens is 42, give him the rest and he will most likely be able to deliver the goods

 

Its not like the cardinals have Cy Young on the mound in game six, so you have a shot no matter who pitches for you.

[santo=dorf]

Everyone should have a card in their pocket like Homer Simpson that says, "Do the opposite of what Phil Garner does."

[Yoda]

No to Clemens for tonight’s game. If the Astros lose today then they have a rested Clemens ready for Game 7. But if the Astros win today without Roger then they have The Rocket ready for Game 1 of the World Series. Followed by Oswalt in Game 2.

[WHarris1]

Pitch Munro, no question.

If you pitch Clemens and lose then you might have to comeback with Oswalt on short rest.

[soxman352000]

Save Clemens for game 7.

 

The Astros have nothing to lose by pitching Munro in Game 6.

 

Astros lose, they have a rested Clemens for Game 7.

 

They win, Clemens can pitch Game 1 of the WS.

 

Win-win situation.

 

If Backe can pull a shutout out of his ass, Munro can pitch decently.

You stole my thunder b****

[Rowand44]

Pitch Munro, no question.

If you pitch Clemens and lose then you might have to comeback with Oswalt on short rest.

Definitely pitch Clemens game 7 if necessary, this is what the stros are doing, this is also smart imo because they can bring oswalt in for relief help now in game 7 if necessary. If clemens doesn't go deep into the game they can use oswalt for middle relief to get to lidge.

[AddisonStSox]

Pitch Munro. You pitch Munro, hoping he can steal a game from the Cards. If he fails, you will have a rested Clemens pitching game 7...not too shabby.

[YASNY]

I'd save Oswalt for the Series. If you need a starter out of the pen, use Backe. he's been awesome and he'd be scheduled to throw anyway. Use Oswalt for relief in game 6 if needed.

[NUKE_CLEVELAND]

I like the decision. There's no immediate need for them to worry holding a 3-2 lead and the payoff is a rested Clemens and Oswalt for games 1-2 of the WS.

[Be Good]

Rest him for a possible game 7 showdown

[southsider2k5]

Rest him for a possible game 7 showdown

Good answer... a day late

 

Where you been Goody?

[Chisoxrd5]

Good answer... a day late

 

Where you been Goody?

Apparently under a rock...

 

 

The new question is was it the right decision????

 

I still think so

[Be Good]

Good answer... a day late

 

Where you been Goody?

Well that's what I woulda said if i posted yesterday.

 

I've been around haven't had access to my comp for a while cause of spyware but it's all taken care of now. I was able to go on a couple friends computer's so I was on Aim a little and I even was on Soxtalk 2 weeks ago, not logged in though.

[Texsox]

I hope they watched how to close a LCS on the road last night.

 

Although without the Evil Empire, no matter who wins the WS, I'll be happy for the winner and sad for the loser so I can only hope for exciting, clean, fair, baseball without controversy.

[SoxFan562004]

When this first went up I said, and voted for, starting Clemens on three days rest, now I kind of like the decision of resting him and having him start with full rest, espically since Oswalt can pitch behind him. I would have LOVED it if he would have rested Lidge an extra day or only pitched him one inning because then St. Louis would of had to go through Clemens, Oswalt, and Lidge all on a good amount of rest.

 

Now you have Clemens on full rest, Oswalt pitching on 3 days, but not starting, and Lidge after pitching 3 innings, so it should be interesting.

 

Suppan needs to come up HUGE though, Isringhausen has only pitched 2 innings 2 or 3 times this year, so he will be tired, but I'm sure Woody Williams will gut out a performance if needed.... anyone have a good read on St. Louis pitching order for today, ie if Suppan is in trouble who comes in?