Make or Break: A Houston Astros Dynasty (MLB 2011)

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Game: MLB The Show 2011
Team: Houston Astros
Season Length: 162 Games
Rosters: Official OS Minors
Difficulty/Sliders: Allstar/Default (with a few minor changes)
(also kind of copying the layout of Mr. Franchise's dynasty from a while ago, I hope thats ok.)

Following a dismal season in which the 'Stros found themselves near the cellar of the NL Central, not many changes were made to the team to help plan for the future. The roster is littered with aging veterans and unproven young players for the 2011 season.

In 2011, however, the team looks to make a magical run towards the post season, relying on the bats of Carlos Lee and Hunter Pence, and the arms of Wandy Rodriguez, and Brett Myers.

If things don't go the Astros way by the time the trading deadline rolls around, look for them to ship away top performers for young prospects as they turn to the future.

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Projected Lineup
CF Michael Bourn- .265 BA, .341 OBP, .346 SLG, 2 HR, 32 RBI, 52 SB, in 2010
RF Hunter Pence- .282 BA, .325 OBP, .461 SLG, 25 HR, 91 RBI, 18 SB, in 2010
3B Chris Johnson- .308 BA, .337 OBP, .481 SLG, 11 HR, 52 RBI, 3 SB, in 2010
LF Carlos Lee- .246 BA, .291 OBP, .417 SLG, 24 HR, 89 RBI, 3 SB, in 2010
1B Brett Wallace- .222 BA, .296 OBP, .319 SLG, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 0 SB, in 2010
2B Bill Hall- .247 BA, .316 OBP, .456 SLG, 18 HR, 46 RBI, 9 SB, in 2010
SS Clint Barmes- .235 BA, .305 OBP, .351 SLG, 8 HR, 50 RBI, 3 SB, in 2010
C Jason Castro- .205 BA, .286 OBP, .287 SLG, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 0 SB, in 2010
Projected Bench
OF Jeff Keppinger- .288 BA, .351 OBP, .393 SLG, 6 HR, 59 RBI, 4 SB, in 2010
OF Jason Michaels- .253 BA, .310 OBP, .468 SLG, 8 HR, 26 RBI, 0 SB, in 2010
C Humberto Quintero- .234 BA, .262 OBP, .317 SLG, 4 HR, 20 RBI, 0 SB, in 2010
SS Angel Sanchez- .280 BA, .316 OBP, .348 SLG, 0 HR, 25 RBI, 0 SB, in 2010
IF Tommy Manzella-.225 BA, .267 OBP, .264 SLG, 1 HR, 21 RBI, 0 SB, in 2010


Projected Starting Rotation
1. Wandy Rodriguez- 11-12, 3.60 ERA, 178 SO in 2010
2. Brett Myers- 14-8, 3.14 ERA, 180 SO
3. JA Happ- 5-4, 3.75 ERA, 61 SO in 2010
4. Bud Norris- 9-10, 4.92 ERA, 158 SO in 2010
5. Nelson Figueroa- 5-3, 3.22 ERA, 58 SO in 2010
Projected Bullpen
LR Wesley Wright- 1-2, 5.73 ERA, 29 SO in 2010
RP Jeff Fulchino- 5.51 ERA, 46 SO in 2010
RP Mark Melancon- 3.12 ERA, 19 SO in 2010
RP Enerio Del Rosario- 20.25 ERA, 1 SO in 2010
SU Alberto Arias- 3.35 ERA, 39 SO in 2009
SU Samuel Gervacio- 12.27 ERA, 3 SO in 2010
CP Brandon Lyon- 3.12 ERA, 20 SV, 54 SO in 2010

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Offseason Transactions

Acquisitions
Bill Hall, (INF, Bos), Clint Barmes, (SS, Col), Ryan Rowland-Smith, (SP, Sea)

Departures
Pedro Feliz, (3B, N/A), Felipe Paulino, (SP, Col), Matt Lindstrom, (RP, Col), Tim Byrdak, (RP, Nym)

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Spring baseball is over; let the games begin

The Astros and their fans come into the season not knowing what to expect. The front office made few moves to try and reshape a team that went 76-86 in 2010. On paper, the team seems to have strong starting pitching, an offense with young studs, and veteran sluggers, and a very young, inexperienced bullpen.

If Hunter Pence can continue his strong hitting from the past few years, the offense can lean on him to help produce. It is also up to Brett Wallace and Chris Johnson to prove that they are ready to compete on the big league level consistently.

The starting rotation has two rocks at the front end of the rotation, with Wandy and Brett, followed by two young guns, Happ and Norris, who look to put together big years for the team, then finally journeyman Nelson Figueroa looks to produce well in the 5th spot of the rotation.

The bullpen is full of young players who have yet to prove they are ready for the major league level. Many have little to no experience apart from Brandon Lyon and Arias, but hopefully they can compete and help keep their team in ball games.

And tomorrow, the games finally begin as Wandy Rodriguez takes on the reigning NL Cy Young winner, Roy Halladay, in Philadelphia.

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Astro's bats light up Halladay, Phillies

Clint Barmes and Bill Hall congratulate each other after the victory

Philadelphia, PA- The Astro's were clicking on all cylinders as they topped the Phillies on opening day 6-1. Wandy Rodriguez had ace material on the mound as he went the entire distance, scattering 11 hits over the 9 innings, giving up only 1 run. He also got 2 clutch double plays during the game when there were runners on base. Although he only had 2 strikeouts, he got many easy outs for his fielders to make.

The offense combined for 9 hits and jumped all over 2010 Cy Young winner Roy Halladay, including two homeruns from Carlos Lee and Brett Wallace, and tallied 6 runs off of the Phillies ace. Halladay only lasted 4 and 2/3 innings, notching 4 strikeouts.

Pinch hitter Ross Gload had the lone RBI for the Phillies while pinch hitting in the 5th inning.

Wallace was also only a double away from completing the cycle.

Tomorrows game faces off new Phillies acquisition Cliff Lee versus Brett Myers whose coming off a great 2010 season.

HOU at PHI - Citizens Bank Park
Apr 1, 2011	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Houston Astros (0-0)	0	1	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	6	9	0
Philadelphia Phillies (0-0)	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	11	0
W: Rodriguez, (1-0) L: Halladay, (0-1)

Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILS			HOU	PHI

Houston Astros
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Bourn, CF	4	1	1	0	0	0		.250
Pence, RF	4	2	2	1	0	1		.500
Johnson, 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1		.250
Lee, RF	3	2	2	2	1	1		.667
Wallace, 1B	4	1	3	3	0	0		.750
Hall, 2B	4	0	0	0	0	2		.000
Barmes, SS	4	0	0	0	0	0		.000
Castro, C	4	0	0	0	0	1		.000
Rodriguez, P	4	0	0	0	0	0		.000
TEAM TOTALS	35	6	9	6	1	6
BATTING: 2B: Pence, (1) 3B: Wallace, (1) HR: Lee, (1), Wallace, (1) RBI: Pence, (1), Lee 2, (2), Wallace 3, (3)
BASERUNNING: SB: Pence (1) Picked Off: Lee

Philadelphia Phillies
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Rollins, SS	4	0	0	0	0	0		.000
Polanco, 3B	4	0	2	0	0	0		.500
Utley, 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0		.000
Howard, 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1		.250
Victorino, CF	4	0	2	0	0	0		.500
Ibanez, LF	4	0	2	0	0	0		.500
Ruiz, C	4	1	2	0	0	0		.500
Francisco, RF	3	0	1	0	0	0		.333
Halladay, P	1	0	0	0	0	1		.000
Gload, PH	1	0	1	1	0	0		1.000
Martinez, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0		.000
BATTING: 2B: Howard, (1), Victorino, (1) RBI: Gload, (1) GIDP: Ruiz, Franc isco

Houston Astros
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Rodriguez (W, 1-0)	9.0	11	1	1	0	2		1.00
TEAM TOTALS	9.0	11	1	1	0	2		1.00
PITCHING: Balk: Rodriguez

Philadelphia Phillies
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Halladay, (L, 0-1)	4.2	8	6	6	1	4		11.57
Baez	0.1	0	0	0	0	0		0.00
Romero	3.0	1	0	0	0	0		0.00
Mathieson	1.0	0	0	0	0	0		0.00

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Myers stifles Phillies

Myers gets Howard swinging, one of 6 strikeouts for him

Philadelphia-Brett Myers had all of his pitches working for him as he went 7 strong innings, notching 6 strikeouts, not surrendering a walk, and not allowing a run to score. He was backed by a 4th inning Hunter Pence homer off of Phillies starter Cliff Lee.

Cliff Lee also pitched well for the Phillies, as he allowed only the 2 runs, but had very little offensive support.

Things almost unraveled for the 'Stros in the ninth inning. Closer Brandon Lyon came in and immediately gave up a homerun to Ryan Howard on the first pitch. The very next pitch was hit for a double by Raul Ibanez, putting a man on second with no one out. But Lyon showed his poise and got the next 3 outs in a row to shut the door.

Tomorrows game features former Astro, Roy Oswalt, facing off against former Phillie JA Happ.

HOU at PHI - Citizens Bank Park
Apr 2, 2011	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Houston Astros (2-0)	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	7	1
Philadelphia Phillies (0-2)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	8	0
W: Brett Myers (1-0) L: Cliff Lee (0-1) S: Brandon Lyon (1)

Houston Astros
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Bourn, CF	4	0	2	1	0	0		.375
Pence, RF	4	1	1	1	0	0		.375
Johnson, 3B	4	0	0	0	0	1		.125
Lee, RF	4	0	1	0	0	0		.428
Barmes, SS	3	0	2	0	0	0		.285
Keppinger, 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0		.000
Wallace, 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0		.428
Castro, C	3	1	1	0	0	1		.142
Myers, P	2	0	0	0	0	1		.000
TEAM TOTALS	30	2	7	2	0	3
BATTING: 2B: Barmes, 2, (2) HR: Pence (1) RBI: Bourn, (1), Pence, (2) SAC: Myers GIDP: Keppinger
BASERUNNING: CS: Bourn
FIELDING: E: Johnson, (1)

Philadelphia Phillies
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Rollins, SS	4	0	0	0	0	2		.000
Polanco, 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0		.375
Utley, 2B	4	0	2	0	0	0		.250
Howard, 1B	4	1	2	1	0	2		.375
Ibanez, LF	4	0	1	0	0	0		.375
Brown, RF	3	0	1	0	0	0		.333
Victorino, CF	4	0	0	0	0	0		.250
Ruiz, C	4	0	1	0	0	0		.250
Lee, P	2	0	0	0	0	2		.000
Gload, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1		.500
Valdez, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1		.000
TEAM TOTALS	35	1	8	1	0	8
BATTING: 2B: Ibanez, (1) HR: Howard, (1) RBI: Howard, (1)

Houston Astros
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Myers (W, 1-0)	7.0	5	0	0	0	6		0.00
Fulchino (H, 1)	0.2	1	0	0	0	1		0.00
Arias (H, 1)	0.1	0	0	0	0	0		0.00
Lyon (S, 1)	1.0	2	1	1	0	1		9.00
TEAM TOTALS	9.0	8	1	1	0	8

Philadelphia Phillies
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Lee (L, 0-1)	7.2	7	2	2	0	3		2.34
Madson	1.1	0	0	0	0	0		0.00
TEAM TOTALS	9.0	7	2	2	0	3

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Following ! Good Job So Far .

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Quote: Originally Posted by CallMeClutch

Following ! Good Job So Far .

Thanks man! Sorry no update today, hopefully ill fit a game or two in tomorrow tho.