Comments on: The Astros have already been eliminated http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/23/the-astros-have-already-been-eliminated/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Sat, 18 May 2013 23:10:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Mr. Jason "El Bravo" Heyward http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/23/the-astros-have-already-been-eliminated/comment-page-1/#comment-183166 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:05:16 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80740#comment-183166 Hmmmm, this is terrible or amazing. I guess it’s sad b/c it’s been a mutual deal for 60+ years. It is pretty f@cking terrible beer though, but then again, Wrigley doesn’t have many better options.

]]> By: Old Gator http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/23/the-astros-have-already-been-eliminated/comment-page-1/#comment-183151 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:48:56 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80740#comment-183151 It’s his own fault for chugging the stuff that many hours before bedtime.

]]> By: churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/23/the-astros-have-already-been-eliminated/comment-page-1/#comment-183088 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:47:19 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80740#comment-183088 So does this mean my pick of the Astros winning the NL Central can no longer happen?

- Steve Berthiaume
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/preview/2011/news/story?page=11expertpicks

]]> By: yankeesfanlen http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/23/the-astros-have-already-been-eliminated/comment-page-1/#comment-183077 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:37:28 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80740#comment-183077 That is terrible!

http://www.chicagonow.com/2011/08/no-more-old-style-at-wrigley-field/

]]> By: kopy http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/23/the-astros-have-already-been-eliminated/comment-page-1/#comment-183064 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:26:47 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80740#comment-183064 So I just heard yesterday that they’re going to stop selling Old Style at Wrigley. I just don’t know what to think anymore…

]]> By: stevejeltzjehricurl http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/23/the-astros-have-already-been-eliminated/comment-page-1/#comment-183054 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:20:07 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80740#comment-183054 Be careful with the Metamucil, Gator. I hear that’s what led to Angel Pagan’s early departure from last night’s Mets-Phillies game.

]]> By: Mr. Jason "El Bravo" Heyward http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/23/the-astros-have-already-been-eliminated/comment-page-1/#comment-183053 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:19:12 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80740#comment-183053 Damn Astros are ruining the Cubs chances in the race to the bottom competition. C’mon Chicago! It’s not too late to be the last of the six!!!!

]]> By: yankeesfanlen http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/23/the-astros-have-already-been-eliminated/comment-page-1/#comment-183042 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:11:08 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80740#comment-183042 Actually, you can do that yourself. Just use the leader in the wild card race instead of the division leader.

]]> By: stublues33 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/23/the-astros-have-already-been-eliminated/comment-page-1/#comment-183036 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:01:27 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80740#comment-183036 It would be useful to show an elimination number for the wildcard. Wish my Nats had a more likley chance at that. Their problem is less with their own play and more with the consistency of the Braves. They (Atlanta) have not had a 10 game span where they’ve done worse than loosing one more game than they’ve won since April 21. Would like to see a strong finish for the Nats and a better record then the NL west winner.

]]> By: yankeesfanlen http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/23/the-astros-have-already-been-eliminated/comment-page-1/#comment-183033 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:56:39 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80740#comment-183033 According to the MLB explanation for calculating the elimination number, it’s either a win by the leader or a loss by the trailing team.
Universe goes to Baltimore for FIVE games this weekend. Hmmm….carry the three, divide by strange attractor.

]]> By: Old Gator http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/23/the-astros-have-already-been-eliminated/comment-page-1/#comment-183030 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:53:10 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80740#comment-183030 The occult number for the Feesh is eleven. The way they’re playing, if the Feelies snap out of it and get hot again, this will all be over in a week and the Purple Heart squad, at the very least, can go home and start running that brush through their barrel and start thinking eight-pointers or playing with their lures in the bathtub to see which ones wiggle and sparkle best and start thinking walleye. Me, I’m going to start confabulating my reading leest for the weenter.

]]> By: Old Gator http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/23/the-astros-have-already-been-eliminated/comment-page-1/#comment-183027 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:49:58 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80740#comment-183027 At my age, elimination is a subject of inexhaustible interest. In fact, it’s Tuesday, which means I have to make sure the chute cover is open so the truck can back up to it for my monthly Metamucil delivery.

]]> By: Max Power http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/23/the-astros-have-already-been-eliminated/comment-page-1/#comment-183015 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:33:03 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80740#comment-183015 In the long run, we’re all eliminated.

]]> By: Chris Fiorentino http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/23/the-astros-have-already-been-eliminated/comment-page-1/#comment-183013 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:31:51 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80740#comment-183013 Once Ed Wade is gone and they have new ownership and a new front office, I think things will be fine with the Astros. They have a pretty good minor league system now that they got a ton of prospects for Pence and Bourne. Provided the next GM is a good hire, they should be relevant again in a couple years.

]]> By: veryindifferent http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/23/the-astros-have-already-been-eliminated/comment-page-1/#comment-183012 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:27:36 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80740#comment-183012 I’ll confess the 4 game winning streak gave me some hope, but they just put themselves too far behind too early to ever really have a chance. But I really think they might have made it until August 27th or so if Hunter Pence hadn’t been traded.

]]> By: halladaysbiceps http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/23/the-astros-have-already-been-eliminated/comment-page-1/#comment-183009 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:21:51 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=80740#comment-183009 Ed Wade, pat yourself on the back for destrroying the Astros franchise.

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