October 11, 2004
Houston, We Have Lift Off
I just spent over an hour with technical support for the hotel's network trying to get my web browser to work, and the finally did it by hardwiring in an IP address. Meanwhile, I've been watching the Astros bomb the Braves with seven extra-base hits, including two HR by Mr. Beltran (what a great mid-season pickup). Six outs to go with a nine run lead.
Update: LaRoche flies out to start the inning.
Update: Giles grounds out to short. One to go.
Update: Thomas strikes out to end the inning. The Astros are looking good.
Update: The Astros go quietly in the 9th. Three outs to go.
Update: Chipper Jones flies out to end the game. The Astros win!
I'm realy happy for this team. Biggio and Bagwell have had great careers, and it's nice to see them as winners in the post season. They have a huge task in front of them facing the Cardinals. They'll only be able to get four starts from Clemens and Oswalt, but they'll be in good shape if they can stay alive through five so they can finish with those two. On to the NLCS!
But they may be in an 0-2 hole before Clemens and Oswalt get a chance to start.
I feel you pain about hotel networking. When I was in vegas at the luxor they gave you a network cable that was all of 4' long. It allowed you to sit on the bed and balance the laptop, about the most uncomfortable thing I've ever done. Nothing like finding a way to keep your online time down.
well david, i am just DELIRIOUS that we've gotten this far in spite of garner's idiot moves.
so, as far as st louis goes, we beat em before and we'll beat em again!!!
and i gots playoff tickets, too!!!! and we just don't lose in the box (except when %&^$#@!! relievers give up 3 run HR)
