Astros notes: Paronto hopes to pitch again this season

Tensions are rising in Philadelphia, where fans have seen the Phillies losing all too often with a division title waiting to be clinched. The lead in the division has shriveled to four games over the Atlanta Braves, a team that is now only two games out of the playoffs by way of the wild card.Looking to pick up the team's first win against the Houston Astros tonight is rookie JA...

A few of the good guys from last year's championship team aren't in red pinstripes today, and they weren't in the Phils clubhouse for the champagne showers. One of them is Chris Coste, who as we all know suited up for the Astros in this series and had a great view of his former teammates celebrating their third straight division title. Although he's not on the roster...

by Adam GretzFiled under: TV and Movies, MLBAs the Major League Baseball season comes to a close, tt seems the only thing being talked about is the lack of compelling pennant races, or how baseball has been lost in the overwhelming popularity of the NFL and NCAA football. That didn't stop umpire Tim Tschida from creating his own excitement on Monday night, when he called Houston...

Dave Clark is committed to letting Miguel Tejada attempt to collect 200 hits this season.

Houston Astros (73-85) at Philadelphia Phillies (92-66) Felipe Paulino, RHP (2-11, 6.51 ERA) vs. Cliff Lee, LHP (14-12, 3.19 ERA) Time: 7:05 p.m at Citizens Bank Park Weather: Mostly Cloudy, 56 TV:Comcast Sportsnet Twitter: Phillies Nation Whew! After a September scare, the Phillies and their fans can both exhale; and hopefully enjoy these next four games.  That said, there is still [...]

Postseason hope might not be officially dead in Atlanta. But I think it's pretty safe to say it's currently floating down the E. Coli-infested Chattahoochee River with Chad Paronto on its back. From Mark Bowman | Braves.com That is an absolutely amazing comment, capped off by the Paronto reference.

Houston Astros (73-84) at Philadelphia Phillies (91-66) Brian Moehler, RHP (8-11, 5.21 ERA) vs. Pedro Martinez, RHP (5-1, 3.32 ERA) Time: 7:05 p.m at Citizens Bank Park Weather: Partly Cloudy, 54 TV:Comcast Sportsnet Twitter: Phillies Nation On this crisp, autumn evening, all it takes is a victory. A win tonight, and the Phillies will clinch their third straight NL East crown, [...]

Houston Astros (73-83) at Philadelphia Phillies (90-66) Wilton Lopez, RHP (0-0, 8.44 ERA) vs. J.A Happ, LHP (11-4, 2.79 ERA) Time: 7:05 p.m at Citizens Bank Park Weather: Mostly Cloudy & Windy, 69 TV:Comcast Sportsnet Twitter: Phillies Nation The Houston Astros always seem to tortue the Phillies in September.  But don’t jump off the bandwagon yet!  The beauty of baseball is [...]

I wrote this two years ago when I first started with Hockeybuzz - doesn't seem that long ago! - and I was thinking about it last night while I sat in Citizen's Bank Park watching the Phillies beat the Houston Astros and clinch the National League East securing their place in the postseason. I had such a great time and very much enjoyed hearing people comment on the different...