The next GOOD Pitchers

[Mark Lemke]

OK, Not studs, but these guys could average 5-6k/9 and gook WHIP and ERA.

Brandon Backe WL 2-1 ERA4.08 IP 30.1 SO 28 ERA 5.93 WHIP 4.08 8.31 k/9

Chris Capuano WL 2-2 ERA4.08 IP 35.1 SO 27 ERA 4.08 WHIP 1.47 6.88 k/9

Each have had 1 bad outing this year and then been pretty good.

Capuano was great last night and I look for Backe to dominate the Braves tomorrow.

[CPHFighter1]

Both show some promise, but both are going to get rocked on occasion and trying to forecast when that is going to happen will drive you nuts.
For Backe tomorrow, remember that Chipper is back and Andruw is heating up.

[thehat]

And also remember the Astros have a grand total of one road win this season. Plus, he draws tough with Thomson up for Atlanta.

[bleach168]

Backe has been battling the flu which has ravaged the Houston clubhouse. Bench him tomorrow.

[AKhomebrewer]

Backe has been battling the flu which has ravaged the Houston clubhouse. Bench him tomorrow.

Ayuh. Spent Monday in the hospital.
(Though last time I benched a guy coming off the flu, Gil Meche held Texas to 1 run in Arlington )