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Congrats to Willy Taveras ...
« on: August 23, 2006, 02:58:28 pm »
... on setting the all-time Houston franchise hit streak.

26 games in a row.
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Re: Congrats to Willy Taveras ...
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2006, 03:00:08 pm »
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... on setting the all-time Houston franchise hit streak.

26 games in a row.



verrry close play...i thought he was out.
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Re: Congrats to Willy Taveras ...
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2006, 03:21:24 pm »
I wanted Tony Eusebio to hold that record forever.
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Re: Congrats to Willy Taveras ...
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2006, 03:28:53 pm »
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I wanted Tony Eusebio to hold that record forever.



I think we all did.
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Re: Congrats to Willy Taveras ...
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2006, 04:02:35 pm »
astros.com says that Willy passed Jeff Kent, not Tony.
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Re: Congrats to Willy Taveras ...
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2006, 04:03:50 pm »
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astros.com says that Willy passed Jeff Kent, not Tony.



Eusebio held the record before Kent.
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Re: Congrats to Willy Taveras ...
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2006, 04:07:19 pm »
Yeah, whatever... the amazing thing about Tony's streak is that it occurred over about a, 37 or so games, stretch. It's easier to stay in a groove playing everyday. Several of Tony's hits were in do or die pinch hit situations. That's insane.
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Re: Congrats to Willy Taveras ...
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2006, 04:08:30 pm »
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astros.com says that Willy passed Jeff Kent, not Tony.



Eusebio held the record before Kent.



Right.

Willy T -- 26 games
JK -- 25 games
Tony "what do" Eusebio -- 24 games
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Re: Congrats to Willy Taveras ...
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2006, 04:11:07 pm »
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astros.com says that Willy passed Jeff Kent, not Tony.



Eusebio held the record before Kent.



Right.

Will T -- 26 games
JK -- 25 games
Tony "what do" Eusebio -- 24 games



If Tony had Kent's swing or Willy's speed, he'd have challenged DiMaggio.

ETA Tony could take that outside pitch to RF. Sweet.
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Re: Congrats to Willy Taveras ...
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2006, 04:25:44 pm »
those where fun times.. tony the tiger tough tony..as for willy t what he did in this dismal season was a bright spot.. but i refuse to say i hope the string goes on
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Re: Congrats to Willy Taveras ...
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2006, 04:28:04 pm »
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those where fun times.. tony the tiger tough tony..as for willy t what he did in this dismal season was a bright spot.. but i refuse to say i hope the string goes on



I hope the string continues.  I'd rather he get a hit than go hitless.
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Re: Congrats to Willy Taveras ...
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2006, 04:33:06 pm »
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those where fun times.. tony the tiger tough tony..as for willy t what he did in this dismal season was a bright spot.. but i refuse to say i hope the string goes on


I used to (and still do) call him Tony the Nuclear Cockroach, for his remarkable ability to stay alive (both in an at-bat, and on the team).  His physical appearance didn't hurt either.  For all I remember, I may have picked up that nickname here.
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« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2006, 05:53:24 pm »
I will forever remember Tony Eusebio for two things:

1. His lobster bib of a chest protector.  On any other catcher it would probably hang well below the knees.  On Tony, it was above his belly.

2. His incredible interview one spring training with Sports 610's Rich Lord.  He had a cold that day and for some odd reason Lord wanted to interview him.  Tony at his best health is hard to understand (english or spanish), but when he has a head cold, is all stuffy... well, it was just the most amazing interview ever recorded in the history of major league baseball.

Mickey Rivers had nothing on Tough Tony.

(Oh, one last thing... Eusebio challenging Drayton McLane to a race down the first base line... real or urban legend?)
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Re: Congrats to Willy Taveras ...
« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2006, 05:56:05 pm »
I thought Tony's streak was still alive ...
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Re: Congrats to Willy Taveras ...
« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2006, 06:43:19 pm »
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I will forever remember Tony Eusebio for two things:

1. His lobster bib of a chest protector.  On any other catcher it would probably hang well below the knees.  On Tony, it was above his belly.

2. His incredible interview one spring training with Sports 610's Rich Lord.  He had a cold that day and for some odd reason Lord wanted to interview him.  Tony at his best health is hard to understand (english or spanish), but when he has a head cold, is all stuffy... well, it was just the most amazing interview ever recorded in the history of major league baseball.

Mickey Rivers had nothing on Tough Tony.

(Oh, one last thing... Eusebio challenging Drayton McLane to a race down the first base line... real or urban legend?)



I'll never forget his stolen base in the 1999 NLDS.

Tough Tony will always be one of my favorite Astros.
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Re: Congrats to Willy Taveras ...
« Reply #15 on: August 24, 2006, 12:01:50 pm »
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I will forever remember Tony Eusebio for two things:

1. His lobster bib of a chest protector.  On any other catcher it would probably hang well below the knees.  On Tony, it was above his belly.

2. His incredible interview one spring training with Sports 610's Rich Lord.  He had a cold that day and for some odd reason Lord wanted to interview him.  Tony at his best health is hard to understand (english or spanish), but when he has a head cold, is all stuffy... well, it was just the most amazing interview ever recorded in the history of major league baseball.

Mickey Rivers had nothing on Tough Tony.

(Oh, one last thing... Eusebio challenging Drayton McLane to a race down the first base line... real or urban legend?)



Me, I'll remember his bulging jaw and chew-off championship in the BFT
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Re: Congrats to Willy Taveras ...
« Reply #16 on: August 24, 2006, 12:33:46 pm »
All this nostalgia about Tony just reminds me of one thing...

I hate Walt Weiss.  

How did he make that frickin' play?
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Re: Congrats to Willy Taveras ...
« Reply #17 on: August 24, 2006, 12:56:37 pm »
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All this nostalgia about Tony just reminds me of one thing...

I hate Walt Weiss.  

How did he make that frickin' play?



You just couldn't help yourself, could you?

Darn you Walt Weiss....Darn you to HECK!!!!
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Re: Congrats to Willy Taveras ...
« Reply #18 on: August 24, 2006, 01:25:42 pm »
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All this nostalgia about Tony just reminds me of one thing...

I hate Walt Weiss.  

How did he make that frickin' play?



Simple, he was out of position!  Akin to the Steeler's scoring the clinching TD in Super Bowl 13 without Bradshaw's even recognizing what defense the cowboys were in....dumb luck!

Walt Weiss should die of gonorrhea and rot in hell!
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