Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Astros-Marlins
Jealousy is a horrible characteristic, but I have to admit I'm jealous as hell of the Florida Marlins, who visit Minute Maid Park tonight to open a three-game set with the Stros. The Fish have won two World Series in their decade-long existence. Houston hasn't even won a playoff series in four times that long.
Of course the Marlins bought the first title and immediately went Blue Light Special afterward (Houston reaped Jay Powell and ol' Pee-Hands from that fire sale), but I'm sure all 15,000 baseball fans in Miami don't care. Last year, no one gave Florida a chance to accomplish anything but get through the playoffs before their 150 year-old manager died (I think The Mirage had that listed on their futures board). But the Marlins came through with the unlike World Series win, defeating the Evil Empire and sending The Rocket, Roger Clemens, into retirement.
Not so fast. Clemens takes the hill tonight against the team that denied him a ring last season. Anyone want to bet that Clemens won't be fired up tonight? (Or that Jack McKeon lives to see birthday number 151?) As long as Gary Darling or CB Bucknor aren't behind the plate, I think the Good Guys get the win, both tonight and for the series.
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Of course the Marlins bought the first title and immediately went Blue Light Special afterward (Houston reaped Jay Powell and ol' Pee-Hands from that fire sale), but I'm sure all 15,000 baseball fans in Miami don't care. Last year, no one gave Florida a chance to accomplish anything but get through the playoffs before their 150 year-old manager died (I think The Mirage had that listed on their futures board). But the Marlins came through with the unlike World Series win, defeating the Evil Empire and sending The Rocket, Roger Clemens, into retirement.
Not so fast. Clemens takes the hill tonight against the team that denied him a ring last season. Anyone want to bet that Clemens won't be fired up tonight? (Or that Jack McKeon lives to see birthday number 151?) As long as Gary Darling or CB Bucknor aren't behind the plate, I think the Good Guys get the win, both tonight and for the series.
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