Mister Dierker Needs To Step To The Plate

Posted on April 12, 2000 by Andyzipp in Bleacher Rap

By Spider Pellini
Editor’s note – This article originally appeared on AstrosConnection.com on April 12, 2000.

Ok, so I stole the old Astros marketing slogan. Sumbitch just fits is all. Now I ain’t saying there’s not a lot to like about Mr. Dierker. All in all, he’s done a pretty fair country job. Especially handling them pitchers, now that’s a job would try the patience of a Saint. Pitchers just ain’t the same in the head as regular folks but they’re sorta like women, no matter how big a pain in the old keester they are you got to have ’em around. Read More

Astros 2001: It’s All About Pitching

Posted on April 10, 2000 by Andyzipp in Zipper Flap

Editor’s note – This article originally appeared on AstrosConnection.com.
Hello everybody! (Hello Dr. Zipp!) Welcome to another wonderful season of Astros baseball. Our motto for 2001 is “Welcome Home…if you have to pay 20 bucks for a hotdog and a beer while watching Rabbits and choo-choo trains in your house.”Read More

Bastards and Lackeys

Posted on April 10, 2000 by Andyzipp in Zipper Flap

Editor’s note – This article originally appeared on AstrosConnection.com.
Due to the last minute bolting down of some seats in the nether-reaches of Enron Field, my father and I were able to continue our tradition of attending the Astros’ home opener. Of course, being in Enron, it made the day that much more special, or so I would have been led to believe. Let me tell you guys, Enron is not all it’s cracked up to be.Read More

Reflections On The Gashouse

Posted on April 7, 2000 by Andyzipp in Bleacher Rap

By Lug
Editor’s note – This article originally appeared on AstrosConnection.com on April 7, 2000.

The First Five Games Played At Enron Field At Union Station

When originally conceived, I planned to write some sappy intro to this write-up on my experiences at the EFUS, but I decided that it was more in line with the BFT style to just get straight to the point. So that’s what I’m going to do.Read More

2000 Team Previews

Posted on April 7, 2000 by Jacksonian in Bus Ride

By Michael N

Editor’s note – This article originally appeared on AstrosConnection.com on April 7, 2000.
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Predictions for 2000

Posted on April 3, 2000 by Andyzipp in Zipper Flap

Editor’s note – This article originally appeared on AstrosConnection.com.
They say that during Spring Training, every team is a World Series contender (besides the Twins) and that hope is doing something eternal. So now that Spring Training is over and Opening Day is upon us, people are busy making predictions about everything from revenue streams to the size of Barry Bonds’ ego to exactly when they’ll replace the term cracker jack with something they actually still sell in ballparks. And since it’s that time of year, I proudly present my “expert” predictions (wacko) for Baseball In The Year 2000…Read More