Even though it doesn't mean squat towards postseason success, it's downright amazing that the Rockets have accomplished what they have it '07-08. Their win over the Clippers to close out a 3-2 road trip clinched a playoff berth and also matched last year's win total. Here are some of numbers that amaze me...16-6 without Yao Ming.
37-9 in '08. Best record in the NBA. (next best is Utah 34-10)
22 consecutive wins - 2nd greatest streak in NBA history.
12 consecutive wins on the road - greatest streak in team history.
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Wandy Rodriguez gets to start the home opener on Monday and the Astros kinda need a win. They won once each in San Diego and Chicago. Four of their 1st 7 games were decided by 1 run, they lost three of them.
- The bullpen ERA of 4.67 is bad, but not horrible for 7 games. Only Geoff Geary has allowed fewer hits than innings pitched. Their batting average against is .361, last in the majors.
- The team is hitting .218 (15th).
- Only the Astros, Giants and Rockies' starters failed to register a win in the opening week.
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Do I really need to mention Kyle Lohse has yet to allow a run this season in 2 starts for St. Louis? A pitcher the Astros deemed to expensive signed a very reasonable 1 year, roughly $5 million contract. Livan Hernandez is 2-0 for Minnesota (although to be fair, I advocated taking a pass on him.
The Orioles Matt Albers and Dennis Sarfate are combined 2-0, have not allowed a run in 6.1 innings, while striking out 6 and walking just one. Taylor Buchholz is also 1-0 for Colorado. Chad Qualls pitched in 4 of the D'backs first 6 games - he's yet to allow a run.
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Sunday night baseball on the Worldwide Leader. They mic'd the home plate ump. He got smashed in the head with a heater. They replayed the audio. It's not safe for work--not once, but twice. Listen in...
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Don't forget to follow along tonight on the show and all week for the 2008 4th Annual NightShift Field of 69...minus 1. Get your predictions in and we'll use them to judge the matchups. Just click on the above link and then click Predict It.
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