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The Biggio finale
« on: September 30, 2007, 02:07:24 pm »
So long #7, see you in Cooperstown.

Astros lead 3-0 after 4, Bidge has a double (#668) and a run scored, also grounded to short. He is set to lead off the 5th.
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2007, 02:13:16 pm »
Ausmus took the field in full gear to start the 5th, then jogged out to Biggio and gave him a hug, replaced by Towles. Thanks for a damn good career, Brad Ausmus. Loretta also replaced at SS with Burke soon after, letting the crowd appreciate the two veterans. Nice move Coop.
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2007, 02:25:07 pm »
Biggio hit a screaming foul into the left field bleachers, missed a slider, then hits a liner right to the center fielder.
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2007, 02:35:51 pm »
Carlos Lee and Lance Berkman give Biggio love and take bows, replaced by Luke Scott and Mike Lamb.

Brownie with coaching staff announcements. Jackie Moore named Astros bench coach for 2008. Dewey Robinson named pitching coach. Dave Wallace and Doug Mansolino will not return.
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2007, 02:43:58 pm »
Also, Jose Cruz back to first base coach, Sean Berry remains the hitting coach.
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2007, 03:03:45 pm »
Probable final AB for Biggio. Getting a little watery-eyed here.
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2007, 03:05:20 pm »
Classy move by Mahay, stepping off the mound for a minute so the crowd can acknowledge Bidge.
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2007, 03:06:48 pm »
Let's take it home boys and girls. These are your Houston Astros

Bidge up in the 7th. What an ovation. Bidge is crying. I intend to go to Cooperstown when he is inducted.

Mahay pitches............

Ball 1 outside
Ball 2 outside
foul 2-1
bee-gi-o bee-gi-o
foul 2-2
grounds to Larry

Standing O as he leaves the field

Curtain call.....Mahay shows some class

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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2007, 03:08:06 pm »
Lamb up

outside ball 1
foul 1-1
nice cureve 1-2
Lamb hits a rocket but caught

3-0 good guys
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2007, 03:08:33 pm »
He's going to take the field to start the 8th.
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2007, 03:09:47 pm »
Quote from: Jose Cruz III on September 30, 2007, 03:08:06 pm
Lamb up

outside ball 1
foul 1-1
nice cureve 1-2
Lamb hits a rocket but caught

3-0 good guys
good bye and may God bless
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2007, 03:10:11 pm »
Emotional day at MMPUS
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2007, 03:10:42 pm »
Quote from: Fredia on September 30, 2007, 03:09:47 pm
good bye and may God bless

Are you saying goodbye to me or Lamb
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2007, 03:12:55 pm »
Biggio leaving the field..........what a career.

Larry Wayne clapping for Bidge

Hugs everywhere.....Gotta win this un.
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2007, 03:13:13 pm »
Games played: 2,850 #15 all-time
At bats: 10,876 #12 all-time
Runs scored:  1,844 #13 all-time
Hits: 3,060 #20 all-time
Doubles: 668 #5 all-time
Extra base hits: 1,014 #25 all-time
Hit by pitch: 285 #1 (modern)
Leadoff HR's: 53 #2 all-time (NL record)

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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #15 on: September 30, 2007, 03:14:01 pm »
Ransom in at short Burke to 2nd Munson playing 1st............

Fly ball to Pence.....1 down
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #16 on: September 30, 2007, 03:15:53 pm »
Moehler pitching,,,,,,


strike 1
strike 2

I have no idea who is batting

willie harris according to Pete Van Weiren...I like his voice

ball 2-2
grounder to 2nd....burke to munson 2 down
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #17 on: September 30, 2007, 03:16:55 pm »
Larry Wayne up...needs a hit for a batting crown


flyball to center.....jimmy er josh anderson falls on his butt and catches the ball.....

sorry Larry Wayne

3 down
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #18 on: September 30, 2007, 03:21:39 pm »
Luuuuuuuuuke

strike one
foul 0-2
ball 1 inside
foul
ball 2
ball 3
fly ball to center


1 down
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #19 on: September 30, 2007, 03:22:34 pm »
Pence up\


ball inside
popup to left

2 down
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #20 on: September 30, 2007, 03:24:21 pm »
Quote from: Jose Cruz III on September 30, 2007, 03:10:42 pm
Are you saying goodbye to me or Lamb
are you retiring too? this should be nycu
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #21 on: September 30, 2007, 03:24:41 pm »
Wow.  Pig Pen is done playing for our beloved Astros.  Never thought I'd see the day come, but I sure as shit am pleased we had such a quality person representing the Houston Astros Baseball Club for so long.  Only wish he and Baggy could have gotten that ring in '05, but at least Pig Pen played the game the proper way and carried himself with class on and off the field.
My fondest memory will always be Pig Pen cranking the game-winning home run against the hated bravos in '98 at the Dome. I'd never seen the place so raucous.  Just wish larry wayne jones hadn't made that last out on him this afternoon.  Asshole.

I'll miss Craig, but hopefully the younger guys paid attention.

Here's also hoping we'll have a better season next year.

Thanks so much, Craig.  You will be missed.
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #22 on: September 30, 2007, 03:25:06 pm »
Burke up

steerike 1
foul 0-2
outside 1-2
outside 2-2
grounder to short

going to the 9th 3-0 good guys
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #23 on: September 30, 2007, 03:26:14 pm »
Quote from: Fredia on September 30, 2007, 03:24:21 pm
are you retiring too? this should be nycu
I am leaning toward coming back for one more year, which is also nycu. Is lamb retiring?
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #24 on: September 30, 2007, 03:28:29 pm »
Borkowski in to finish it off............

Diaz up


strike 1
foul 0-2
foul
chip says goodbye to skip....almost as emotional as bidge leaving....gimme a break

shwing and a miss 1 down
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #25 on: September 30, 2007, 03:30:06 pm »
yes i do miss laverne and shirley, mr. carey

foul bruntlett leans in the dugoput...no catch

shwing and a miss 0-2
high heat and thorman shwings and misses


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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #26 on: September 30, 2007, 03:33:26 pm »
Brandon Jones.....will he be the answer to a trivia question in the future?



steerike one
shwing AND A miss 0-2


borkowski shoulda been the closer all year hehehe

inside 1-2
foul tip
outside 2-2


will we see andrew in a braves uni again asks the careyas? they say it is for shuerholz, boras and adruw to work out.....good luck dealing with the devil mr shuerholz

foul
high heat and borkowski blows him away........

the book is closed on 2007
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Re: The Biggio finale
« Reply #27 on: September 30, 2007, 03:34:41 pm »
Goodbye Craig... you will be missed by millions.
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« Reply #28 on: September 30, 2007, 03:42:11 pm »
Quote from: luigi on September 30, 2007, 03:34:41 pm
Goodbye Craig... you will be missed by millions.
And the millions say....Amen
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« Reply #29 on: September 30, 2007, 03:42:47 pm »
Since I live in the Southeast, I can only get the Braves' radio on the regular radio.  Joe Simpson was very complimentary of Biggio during the last AB.  It was clear they were moved by the scene and respected Biggio.  I was thrilled that I got to hear the game with my son in the car with me.

Brandon Jones is already the answer to a trivia question in my mind,  he was the right fielder for the Danville Braves in the 2nd play off game in 2004 who missed a Bryan Triplett drive against the wall that allowed the winning run to score.  I will never forget watching him walk in to the 3rd base dugout from right field passing the celebrating Astros at 2nd base.  All of his team mates were already off the field.  That had to be one long, lonely walk.

The starting pitcher for the 2004 G-Astros that night was Troy Patton. Towles was the starting catcher who hit his only HR of the year down the left field line in the 8th to tie the game. 

It is great to see these kids who played in Greeneville getting a taste of the bigs. 
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« Reply #30 on: September 30, 2007, 05:21:44 pm »
Just back from the game.   What a great send off, largest crowd in MMP history.   

They showed a video after the game was over of all of Biggio's memorable moments, set to U2 music, cant remember which U2 song was first, but it finished with Beautiful Day.    Then came the familiar opening of U2's, Where the Streets Have No Name, at which point #7 starts jogging down the 1st baseline and high fiving the fans and then proceeded to take a lap all the way around the stadium waving, high fiving and thanking the fans.   It was fantastic.

Gonna miss that guy.   

Can't even wait to get to Cooperstown in 2012 to watch Bagwell introduce Biggio.
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« Reply #31 on: September 30, 2007, 06:18:10 pm »
Got back to the hotel a few minutes ago.  Today was very emotional, I cried several times.  Bidge is the reason I started watching baseball, so next season will be very weird for me.

Thanks for the memories Bidge, see you in Cooperstown.
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