That is just a flat-out mistake. It is a dumb move. I'm not calling Cooper dumb, but it is a dumb move. Baseball is not measured in time, but rather in outs. DO NOT GIVE AWAY OUTS. The result is insignificant (FYI - Loretta popped up to the catcher). The desired result is an out. That makes no sense in the 6th inning. You need 3 runs to win the game and there are 2 guys on base and the pitcher has been unable to record an out. Why would you make his job easier?
There is a time and place for the sacrifice bunt. My opinion is to use it very rarely and that is merely my opinion, others would opt for it more often and I'll agree there are times for it and to that point I would not debate, nor create a stir.
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Now on to the team itself. If the Astros were beaten 4-0 by Jake Peavy and then 2-1 by Chris Young and those games were played in July, rather than the opening 2 games of the season, then it would not be a big deal. The pitching has been fine, both starters and bullpen, although playing at Petco Park and facing the Padres are both factors worth noting. Oswalt admitted he had nothing but a fastball and Backe made one bad pitch, which resulted in a 2-run HR, the only runs he allowed.
Michael Bourn is 1st in the NL is stolen bases (3), 1st in bases on balls (3) and 1st in outfield assists (1).
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The Rockets nearly escaped Sacramento with a win. In some regards they deserved the win. They destroyed the Kings on the boards, grabbing 21 offensive rebounds. They hit the FT at an 80% clip.
In some regards they did not. The allowed yet another opponent to shoot better than 50%. Their final two possessions, prior to the last-second gm-winning attempt from McGrady, consisted of Chuck Hayes backing down his man and throwing up a lefty hook shot and Rafer Alston driving wildly toward the basket throwing up a shot that hit backboard only and resulted in a jump ball, that somehow Rafer (6'2") lost to Mikki Moore (6'11").
Had they played more wisely and confidently in the game's final minutes, they probably still would have grabbed the victory.
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Now to the important stuff. The 2008 4th Annual NightShift Field of 69...minus 1. The babe bracket was released last night and the play-in games are complete along with the first pod of games in the Marisa Miller bracket. Unlike the NCAA tourney, we have 4 play-in games, thus arriving at the 68 babes, or as we call it 69...minus 1.
The play-in games went like this...
-Brains matchup...
Natalie Portman dominated Miss South Carolina
-Cougar battle....
Friday Night Lights' Connie Britton was too much for Curb Your Enthusiasm's Cheryl Hines.
-Kiddie stars collide
Amanda Bynes had too much for the bony Hilary Duff
-Backside bump-off
Vida Guerra took care of Kate Hudson, assisted by his front side as well.
Here are the first round matchups...
#1 Marisa Miller vs. #16 Natalie Portman (winner:Miller)
#8 Hayden Panettierre vs. #9 Julianne Hough (winner:Hough)
#5 Padma Lakshmi vs. #12 Kelly Carlson (winner: Lakshmi)
#4 Bar Rafaeli vs. #13 Rachel Bilson (winner: Rafaeli)
Throughout the shows tonight and the rest of the week, we'll continue whittling down the field.
The remaining first round match-ups...
#6 Brooke Burke vs. #11 Jennifer Garner (winner:Burke)
#3 Charlize Theron vs. #14 Lena Headey (winner:Headey)
#7 Megan Fox vs. #10 Minka Kelly (winner:Fox)
#2 Angelina Jolie vs. #15 Monica Bellucci (winner:Jolie)
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#1 Scarlett Johansson vs. #16 Connie Britton (winner:Johansson)
#8 Halle Berry vs. #9 Christina Aguilera (winner:Berry)
#5 Gabrielle Union vs. #12 Vanessa Minnillo (winner:Union)
#4 Eva Longoria vs. #13 Jenna Fischer (winner:Fischer)
#6 Rihanna vs. #11 Nicole Scherzinger (winner: Rihanna)
#3 Katherine Heigl vs. #14 Naomi Watts (winner: Heigl)
#7 Sara Jean Underwood vs. #10 Erica Ellyson (winner: Underwood)
#2 Jessica Simpson vs. #15 Carrie Underwood (winner: Simpson)
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#1 Jessica Alba vs. # 16 Amanda Bynes
#8 Erin Andrews vs. #9 Heidi Klum
#5 Kate Beckinsale vs. #12 Maria Menounos
#4 Brooklyn Decker vs. #13 Maria Sharapova
#6 Salma Hayek vs. #11 Allison Stokke
#3 Sofia Vergara vs. #14 Tricia Helfer
#7 Penelope Cruz vs. #10 Alessandra Ambrosio
#2 Jessica Biel vs. Jennifer Love-Hewitt
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#1 Beyonce vs. #16 Vida Guerra
#8 Kim Kardashian vs. #9 Lindsay Lohan
#5 Keeley Hazell vs. #12 Elisha Cuthbert
#4 Jaime Pressly vs. #13 Alyssa Milano
#6 Kristin Bell vs. #11 Audrina Patridge
#3 Gisele Bundchen vs. #14 Sienna Miller
#7 Adriana Lima vs. #10 Tila Tequila
#2 Eva Mendes vs. #15 Anne Hathaway
THE ENTIRE FIELD IS POSTED HERE.
In future rounds, online polling will commence. Stay tuned.
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