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« on: July 24, 2015, 09:37:16 am »
has become a really valuable player. I'm a little surprised by the power he is showing and his versatility. Glad he is on this team. I was thinking back on some of the really good utility guys Houston has had over the years and I came up with Vizcaino, Spiers, Blum. I'm sure I'm missing some.
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Re: Marwin
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2015, 09:55:47 am »
My man-crush on Spiers is undimmed by the years. What a fucking badass.
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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2015, 09:56:07 am »
Quote from: juliogotay on July 24, 2015, 09:37:16 am
has become a really valuable player. I'm a little surprised by the power he is showing and his versatility. Glad he is on this team. I was thinking back on some of the really good utility guys Houston has had over the years and I came up with Vizcaino, Spiers, Blum. I'm sure I'm missing some.

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Re: Marwin
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2015, 09:56:19 am »
Casey Candaele was a versatile player.  Not a great player, but you could plug him in just about anywhere, IF or OF. 
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Re: Marwin
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2015, 09:57:54 am »
On a side note, I've been a huge Marwin fan for a while now.  I guess I've got the same man-crush on him as Knox has on The Great Bill Spiers. 
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Re: Marwin
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2015, 10:11:18 am »
Quote from: Knoxbanedoodle on July 24, 2015, 09:55:47 am
My man-crush on Spiers is undimmed by the years. What a fucking badass.

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Re: Marwin
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2015, 10:21:49 am »
I always liked Bruntlett, though he wasn't the player Spiers, Blum or Viz was.  What to do with Marwin when Lowrie comes back?  He has certainly improved this year.
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Re: Marwin
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2015, 10:23:29 am »
Quote from: David in Jackson on July 24, 2015, 10:21:49 am
I always liked Bruntlett, though he wasn't the player Spiers, Blum or Viz was.  What to do with Marwin when Lowrie comes back?  He has certainly improved this year.

Or, what to do with Valbuena when Lowrie gets back?
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Re: Marwin
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2015, 10:48:14 am »
Quote from: David in Jackson on July 24, 2015, 10:21:49 am
I always liked Bruntlett, though he wasn't the player Spiers, Blum or Viz was.  What to do with Marwin when Lowrie comes back?  He has certainly improved this year.

I don't think a lot changes for him.  He continues spot starts and pinch hitting duty.  It's likely Carter and Valbuena see a marked decrease in playing time. 
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Re: Marwin
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2015, 10:59:27 am »
Quote from: David in Jackson on July 24, 2015, 10:21:49 am
I always liked Bruntlett, though he wasn't the player Spiers, Blum or Viz was.  What to do with Marwin when Lowrie comes back?  He has certainly improved this year.

Good pull there...his start on The Double Play with Everett will never be forgotten.  Still hard to believe they turned that as quickly as they did.  I bet Mabry still has nightmares about that play.
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Re: Marwin
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2015, 11:01:06 am »
Quote from: David in Jackson on July 24, 2015, 10:21:49 am
I always liked Bruntlett, though he wasn't the player Spiers, Blum or Viz was. 

The double play he turned to close out Game 4 of the 2005 NLCS was a thing of true beauty. 
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Re: Marwin
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2015, 11:05:34 am »
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The double play he turned to close out Game 4 of the 2005 NLCS was a thing of true beauty. 
One of my favorite plays, ever.

I will add Mike Lamb to the list, not as versatile as the others mentioned, but his bat seemed to always be hot, know matter how much playing time he saw.
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Re: Marwin
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2015, 11:11:01 am »
Quote from: jaklewein on July 24, 2015, 10:59:27 am
I bet Mabry still has nightmares about that play.

Has he reached 1B yet?
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« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2015, 12:14:15 pm »
Marwin is quite lovable. If you ranked the pure super-utility Astros (ie. could play SS, unlike Lamb) on hitting ability and on fielding, he'd probably be near the top on both lists.
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Re: Marwin
« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2015, 12:18:33 pm »
Marwin is a ball player. I'm a fan.
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Re: Marwin
« Reply #15 on: July 24, 2015, 01:36:13 pm »
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« Reply #16 on: July 24, 2015, 01:49:49 pm »
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« Reply #17 on: July 24, 2015, 02:38:20 pm »
He's regal.
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Re: Marwin
« Reply #18 on: July 24, 2015, 02:56:11 pm »
he takes a good pic too
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« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2015, 03:45:50 pm »
Qualls has been around a long, long time.
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Re: Marwin
« Reply #20 on: July 24, 2015, 04:00:35 pm »
Quote from: geezerdonk on July 24, 2015, 03:45:50 pm
Qualls has been around a long, long time.

He comes and goes.
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Re: Marwin
« Reply #21 on: July 24, 2015, 07:35:18 pm »
well said. you can only hold on to the past so long tho
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Re: Marwin
« Reply #22 on: July 25, 2015, 07:23:33 am »
I think there should be no question squalls was injured. He has been good since he returned.
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Re: Marwin
« Reply #23 on: July 25, 2015, 07:31:51 am »
Quote from: JimR on July 25, 2015, 07:23:33 am
I think there should be no question squalls was injured. He has been good since he returned.

I was thinking the same thing. The last couple times out he's been like a different pitcher. The movement on his fastball has been outstanding.
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Re: Marwin
« Reply #24 on: July 25, 2015, 12:32:43 pm »
Quote from: MikeyBoy on July 24, 2015, 11:05:34 am
One of my favorite plays, ever.

I will add Mike Lamb to the list, not as versatile as the others mentioned, but his bat seemed to always be hot, know matter how much playing time he saw.

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Re: Marwin
« Reply #25 on: July 25, 2015, 02:36:39 pm »
FYI, Spiers is in Cooperstown to celebrate with Biggio.

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Re: Marwin
« Reply #26 on: July 26, 2015, 08:11:29 am »
Quote from: JimR on July 25, 2015, 07:23:33 am
I think there should be no question squalls was injured. He has been good since he returned.

This was Qualls, of course, not an attempt to be funny. I hate autocorrect.
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« Reply #27 on: July 26, 2015, 08:54:08 am »
It corrected me to qualms before. I think it has a sense of humor.
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« Reply #28 on: July 26, 2015, 09:04:42 am »
scary, i have seen what happens when auto correct goes rogue
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Re: Marwin
« Reply #29 on: July 26, 2015, 01:14:37 pm »
Quote from: NeilT on July 26, 2015, 08:54:08 am
It corrected me to qualms before. I think it has a sense of humor.

Now that is a faux palm.
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Re: Marwin
« Reply #30 on: July 28, 2015, 11:45:49 am »
Quote from: juliogotay on July 26, 2015, 01:14:37 pm
Now that is a faux palm.
No ... those are found in the hotel lobby in Vegas.
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« Reply #31 on: July 28, 2015, 12:14:09 pm »
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No ... those are found in the hotel lobby in Vegas.

And poolside.
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« Reply #32 on: July 28, 2015, 12:32:50 pm »
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