Evidently the secret to staying on as Astros management...

[Andyzipp]

is never get booed at MMPUS.

[MusicMan]

I don't think this is in jest.  Drayton takes such shit seriously.

[Andyzipp]

I don't think this is in jest.  Drayton takes such shit seriously.

I wasn't joking.  After getting booed...your job lasts for 24 hours.

If only I HAD booed Gardner.

[Limey]

I wasn't joking.  After getting booed...your job lasts for 24 hours.

If only I HAD booed Gardner.

I just speculated this in another thread.  Jay Powell and Jimmy One-M got the bullet right after getting booed.

[Andyzipp]

The idiots on 790 are suggesting that a) Dusty Baker would be an excellent manager and that b) he's good with young players.

[tophfar]

I just speculated this in another thread.  Jay Powell and Jimmy One-M got the bullet right after getting booed.

yeah, but it might just be a management problem, lidge is still around and he's been booed plenty of times.

[Limey]

The idiots on 790 are suggesting that a) Dusty Baker would be an excellent manager and that b) he's good with young players.

He is black, so he'll be able to handle the heat better.  On days when the roof is open, that is.

[tophfar]

The idiots on 790 are suggesting that a) Dusty Baker would be an excellent manager and that b) he's good with young players.

were those callers named wood and prior?

[kevwun]

Dusty would be great.  I'd love to see Oswalt throwing 150 pitches every other start.  Then when his arm falls off and the docs surgically re-attach it, we can move him to the bullpen.

[MRaup]

The idiots on 790 are suggesting that a) Dusty Baker would be an excellent manager and that b) he's good with young players.

If they hire Dusty Baker, I'm buying season tickets and bringing a bullhorn to boo with.

[ValpoCory]

Jay Powell and Jimmy One-M got the bullet right after getting booed.

Someone needs to tell JdJO how to spell:  "Garner, in his fourth season as the club's manager, replaced Jimmy Williams at the 2004 All-Star break."   http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5086447.html

[dirty steve]

Dusty would be great.  I'd love to see Oswalt throwing 150 pitches every other start.  Then when his arm falls off and the docs surgically re-attach it, we can move him to the bullpen.

reattachment plus truck battery  could do the trick.

[remy]

Someone needs to tell JdJO how to spell

I hate the thought of defending JdJO, but it's really Jimy's parents who should've learned how to spell.

[Clark in Denver]

If they hire Dusty Baker, I'm buying season tickets

That's the only part Drayton read.

[S.P. Rodriguez]

That's the only part Drayton read.

well done....

[BatGirl]

I wasn't joking.  After getting booed...your job lasts for 24 hours.

If only I HAD booed Gardner.

you're forgetting...
she has the power of the cupcakes on her side
drayton's not gonna kiss that cash cow goodbye.

[Mr. Happy]

If they hire Dusty Baker, I'm buying season tickets and bringing a bullhorn to boo with.

We discussed booing yesterday. Don't even boo Dusty.

[Craig]

you're forgetting...
she has the power of the cupcakes on her side

Cupcakes? I thought Yvette left for Boston or some damn place.

[juliogotay]

Cupcakes? I thought Yvette left for Boston or some damn place.

She's gone? I thought she was being groomed for Director of Minor League Operations.

[Lurch]

One of you bastards boo Junction Jack?!  JD said tonight that the word is he's on his way out next season.

[austro]

One of you bastards boo Junction Jack?!  JD said tonight that the word is he's on his way out next season.

I hope that's not because he's moving into the position of director of minor league development.

[Craig]

She's gone? I thought she was being groomed for Director of Minor League Operations.

I thought she was leaving for a year to go to school or something. Probably to get her MBA and follow Pam Gardner up the ladder.

Er, NTTAWT.

[Lurch]

I thought she was leaving for a year to go to school or something. Probably to get her MBA and follow Pam Gardner up the ladder.

Er, NTTAWT.

Nice beaver!

Thanks, I just got it stuffed.

[pravata]

Nice beaver!

Thanks, I just got it stuffed.

douché

[MikeyBoy]

One of you bastards boo Junction Jack?!  JD said tonight that the word is he's on his way out next season.

While we're at it, somebody boo the gawd damn uniforms.

[homer]

While we're at it, somebody boo the gawd damn uniforms.

Attacking the uniforms. This sums up the complete sourness of the board.

[MusicMan]

Attacking the uniforms. This sums up the complete sourness of the board.

No, a rundown of Jack's failures as a mascot would have completed it.

[Lurch]

Scott has a meeting scheduled in the morning to ensure Drayton knows they're saying "Luuuuuuuuuke".

[94CougarGrad]

I hope that's not because he's moving into the position of director of minor league development.

Worse... if Drayton doesn't think Cooper's performance for the rest of this season is up to par...

[David in Jackson]

One of you bastards boo Junction Jack?!  JD said tonight that the word is he's on his way out next season.

When asked whether the team would consider bringing back former mascot Orbit, McLane was quick to say "No."

[Astroholic]

When asked whether the team would consider bringing back former mascot Orbit, McLane was quick to say "No."

But then he hears a conversation in the head between two drunks (me and fill in the blank) about how much we liked Orbit's silly antics.

One week later

Drayton announces "due to popular demand we are bringing Orbit back."

[Noe]

But then he hears a conversation in the head between two drunks (me and fill in the blank) about how much we liked Orbit's silly antics.

One week later

Drayton announces "due to popular demand we are bringing Orbit back."

The day Orbit made his triumphant return as mascot for the Houston Astros, several very loud and boisterous fans boo-ed from section 145 upon his introduction.  That evening, Orbit was fired.

[Astroholic]

The day Orbit made his triumphant return as mascot for the Houston Astros, several very loud and boisterous fans boo-ed from section 145 upon his introduction.  That evening, Orbit was fired.

But instead of firing him, Drayton decided to retire his jersey which helped boost the attendance for that game.

[Noe]

But instead of firing him, Drayton decided to retire his jersey which helped boost the attendance for that game.

Orbit was then given a ten year personal services contract to work as a special mascot consultant for the organization.  Orbit could not be reached for comment since he is in Pebble Beach, California on a golf outing.

[Lurch]

Orbit was then given a ten year personal services contract to work as a special mascot consultant for the organization.  Orbit could not be reached for comment since he is in Pebble Beach, California on a golf outing.

...provided by Continental Airlines. Play hard, fly right, with Continental Airlines

[MusicMan]

...provided by Continental Airlines. Play hard, fly right, with Continental Airlines

Easier than stealing second on a wild pitch.

[Lurch]

Easier than stealing second on a wild pitch.

Approach is shit as long as I improve my batting average.

[ybbodeus]

When asked whether the team would consider bringing back former mascot Orbit, McLane was quick to say "No."

Was (is) Orbit black?

[Astroholic]

Was (is) Orbit black?

Worse...he was green.

[Noe]

Worse...he was green.

Racist organization, no doubt about it!