Author Topic: The SnS Houston Astros Player of the Month Award (Read 9270 times)

Noe · « **on:** April 26, 2009, 07:03:49 pm »

http://www.spikesnstars.com/2009/04/26/the-sns-selection-for-astros-player-of-the-month-april/

We need your help:

1. Help us name this award.
2. Vote for who should win our very first Player of the Month award (voting ends at the end of this week since that is when the month ends).

thanks!

loganck · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2009, 07:46:44 pm »

It's got to be Wandy or Blum, and my vote is for Wandy.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2009, 07:54:55 pm »

The Bruzwello. Borrowing from Cedeno, Cruz, Biggio and Bagwell.

And Jeff Keppinger is my first nomination.

moriartp · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2009, 08:07:54 pm »

Bourn's earned himself a nomination.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2009, 08:14:36 pm »

I know we've already used it, but I think this would be a nice thing to call The Mihoba since it'll probably be more visible to people than the POTW. Somebody might even reference this award somewhere and it would be nice for it to carry his name.

austro · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2009, 08:51:28 pm »

Is it unreasonable to have a pitcher of the month and a position player of the month?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2009, 09:00:49 pm »

How about just "The SnS Astros Player of the Month?" It identifies the site, which I think is good.

Reuben · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2009, 09:08:26 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 26, 2009, 09:00:49 pm

How about just "The SnS Astros Player of the Month?" It identifies the site, which I think is good.

I like that idea, or if you want to go a little more obscure, how about the Can of Orange? The Orange Can? Something like that... would make for a pretty cool trophy- a big ol' can spray-painted orange, maybe some lacquer, plop it on a base, there you go.

Bench · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2009, 11:39:44 pm »

I second the Keppinger nomination but vote for Wandy.

strosrays · « **Reply #9 on:** April 27, 2009, 12:30:50 am »

The SnS Throbbing Wonderfulness Award for April goes to. . . Michael Bourn.

AtascAstro · « **Reply #10 on:** April 27, 2009, 09:06:39 am »

Why not follow MLBs lead here....

The Citigroup SNS Astros Player of the Month Award Presented by Chrysler.

You'll notice, I've already selected sponsors whose image could not possibly be further impaired by commercial association with the April 2009 Houston Astros.

MusicMan · « **Reply #11 on:** April 27, 2009, 09:11:21 am »

Quote from: strosrays on April 27, 2009, 12:30:50 am

The SnS Throbbing Wonderfulness Award

Wouldn't this go to the biggest dick on the team?

MusicMan · « **Reply #12 on:** April 27, 2009, 09:12:23 am »

We could simply call it the Spiers.

Astroholic · « **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2009, 09:13:15 am »

Keppinger

Fredia · « **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2009, 09:14:41 am »

wandy.. now let me go burn a newspaper with his stats in it.. cant be too careful

Andyzipp · « **Reply #15 on:** April 27, 2009, 10:01:29 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 27, 2009, 09:12:23 am

We could simply call it the Spiers.

I thought about this. Which is probably why I nominated Keppinger...before I saw the rules.

Damn my non-reading eyes.

pravata · « **Reply #16 on:** April 27, 2009, 10:16:27 am »

For my money, Valverde. That stork act he pulled against the Dodgers, (I"ll beat cha standing on one leg) is just the kind of symbolic gesture this team needs. Sure it preserved only one game and may have aggravated his injury so that he had to sit out several more games, including one he pitched in, but I don't think you can beat the hustle face he exhibited. And isn't that what we're looking for, bottom line?

Astroholic · « **Reply #17 on:** April 27, 2009, 10:17:54 am »

"The Dave"

Andyzipp · « **Reply #18 on:** April 27, 2009, 10:29:25 am »

Quote from: pravata on April 27, 2009, 10:16:27 am

For my money, Valverde. That stork act he pulled against the Dodgers, (I"ll beat cha standing on one leg) is just the kind of symbolic gesture this team needs. Sure it preserved only one game and may have aggravated his injury so that he had to sit out several more games, including one he pitched in, but I don't think you can beat the hustle face he exhibited. And isn't that what we're looking for, bottom line?

You forgot veteran smell.

austro · « **Reply #19 on:** April 27, 2009, 10:31:04 am »

Quote from: Andyzipp on April 27, 2009, 10:29:25 am

You forgot veteran smell.

That's from the gangrene.

Clark in Denver · « **Reply #20 on:** April 27, 2009, 10:31:20 am »

Call it the Milo, and then never announce the winner.

I vote Bourn.

BudGirl · « **Reply #21 on:** April 27, 2009, 10:37:42 am »

How about the Blue Star Player of the Month?

And I'm nominating Bourn.

Trey · « **Reply #22 on:** April 27, 2009, 10:53:58 am »

How can this thing NOT be called "The Dave Clark"?

JimR · « **Reply #23 on:** April 27, 2009, 10:55:09 am »

Quote from: Trey on April 27, 2009, 10:53:58 am

How can this thing NOT be called "The Dave Clark"?

because that is a snide insult.

is this a serious award? if so, that is the reason.

Duman · « **Reply #24 on:** April 27, 2009, 12:12:54 pm »

I vote Bourn

Not creative enough today to come up with a name but with a Star on the cap, it has to be worked in there somehow.

das · « **Reply #25 on:** April 27, 2009, 12:45:30 pm »

Quote from: Astroholic on April 27, 2009, 10:17:54 am

"The Dave"

I like the sound of that.

Pequito Eny is my choice for the Player of the Month.

Taras Bulba · « **Reply #26 on:** April 27, 2009, 12:54:10 pm »

It's only fitting that Michael Bourn be the inaugural winner of the Astroglide Award.

Noe · « **Reply #27 on:** April 27, 2009, 12:58:31 pm »

I'm thinking we could even consider a "Spike" award of the month and a "Star" award of the month. "Spike" award for display of play that Tyrus would love, nothing dirty, just hard play. "Star" for excellence of performance. My "Spike Award" would be Papa Grande and my "Star Award" would be Wandy.

Would make for nice plaques with our site name on them and then if we could, get someone to deliver the awards to our honored player. Too bad we don't have a Tony Llama pair of boots to go with the award, but hey, it's a start!

If we do a "Spike" and a "Star" award for the month, we can limit candidates for said award as three apiece:

Spike candidates: Valverde, Quintero and Pudge (maybe Pence)
Star award: Wandy, Blum and Bourn

Andyzipp · « **Reply #28 on:** April 27, 2009, 01:23:37 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 27, 2009, 12:58:31 pm

I'm thinking we could even consider a "Spike" award of the month and a "Star" award of the month. "Spike" award for display of play that Tyrus would love, nothing dirty, just hard play. "Star" for excellence of performance. My "Spike Award" would be Papa Grande and my "Star Award" would be Wandy.

Would make for nice plaques with our site name on them and then if we could, get someone to deliver the awards to our honored player. Too bad we don't have a Tony Llama pair of boots to go with the award, but hey, it's a start!

If we do a "Spike" and a "Star" award for the month, we can limit candidates for said award as three apiece:

Spike candidates: Valverde, Quintero and Pudge (maybe Pence)
Star award: Wandy, Blum and Bourn

Since the Headhunter videos have been met a couple of yawns and a collective "who cares" by pretty much both audiences, Nuno and I are working on thinking of different things we could do, including potentially setting up interviews. At the very least, we could ask Nuno to deliver them for us.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #29 on:** April 27, 2009, 01:26:18 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 27, 2009, 12:58:31 pm

I'm thinking we could even consider a "Spike" award of the month and a "Star" award of the month. "Spike" award for display of play that Tyrus would love, nothing dirty, just hard play. "Star" for excellence of performance. My "Spike Award" would be Papa Grande and my "Star Award" would be Wandy.

Would make for nice plaques with our site name on them and then if we could, get someone to deliver the awards to our honored player. Too bad we don't have a Tony Llama pair of boots to go with the award, but hey, it's a start!

If we do a "Spike" and a "Star" award for the month, we can limit candidates for said award as three apiece:

Spike candidates: Valverde, Quintero and Pudge (maybe Pence)
Star award: Wandy, Blum and Bourn

I like this and I second your votes.

Limey · « **Reply #30 on:** April 27, 2009, 01:27:14 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on April 27, 2009, 01:23:37 pm

Since the Headhunter videos have been met a couple of yawns and a collective "who cares" by pretty much both audiences, Nuno and I are working on thinking of different things we could do, including potentially setting up interviews. At the very least, we could ask Nuno to deliver them for us.

With the brutally honest level of discussion on this board, I think any SnSer would actually want to stay out of the ass-kicking range of any current or former Astro. Better to let Nuno do it.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #31 on:** April 27, 2009, 01:33:54 pm »

Quote from: Limey on April 27, 2009, 01:27:14 pm

With the brutally honest level of discussion on this board, I think any SnSer would actually want to stay out of the ass-kicking range of any current or former Astro. Better to let Nuno do it.

While the occasional player (or their mother) will post or read, I doubt we are part of the players zeitgeist, much less one they get worked up over.

pravata · « **Reply #32 on:** April 27, 2009, 01:40:24 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on April 27, 2009, 01:33:54 pm

While the occasional player (or their mother) will post or read, I doubt we are part of the players zeitgeist, much less one they get worked up over.

We have no power to affect the future or even present course of the team, it's not like we're Ken Rosenthal.

Astroholic · « **Reply #33 on:** April 27, 2009, 01:43:57 pm »

Quote from: pravata on April 27, 2009, 01:40:24 pm

We have no power to affect the future or even present course of the team, it's not like we're Ken Rosenthal.

Ahh!!! but you are wrong. Just stop Drayton in the line to the stalls and tell him how much you think Coop sux.

pravata · « **Reply #34 on:** April 27, 2009, 01:45:07 pm »

Quote from: Astroholic on April 27, 2009, 01:43:57 pm

Ahh!!! but you are wrong. Just stop Drayton in the line to the stalls and tell him how much you think Coop sux.

You're right, I am wrong. By the way, Valverde, Wandy.

austro · « **Reply #35 on:** April 27, 2009, 01:50:43 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 27, 2009, 12:58:31 pm

I'm thinking we could even consider a "Spike" award of the month and a "Star" award of the month. "Spike" award for display of play that Tyrus would love, nothing dirty, just hard play. "Star" for excellence of performance. My "Spike Award" would be Papa Grande and my "Star Award" would be Wandy.

I like this idea, and I second your choices.

Noe · « **Reply #36 on:** April 27, 2009, 02:03:39 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on April 27, 2009, 01:23:37 pm

Since the Headhunter videos have been met a couple of yawns and a collective "who cares" by pretty much both audiences, Nuno and I are working on thinking of different things we could do, including potentially setting up interviews. At the very least, we could ask Nuno to deliver them for us.

I think it will work to have a combo platter of Spike Award and Star Award show, have one of Nuno's infamous young lady interviewee select the winner and then present the award as part of the video program or even live. Maybe even present it as a question "Hey did you know you were the Spike Award winnder this month?"

"The what?"

Jacksonian · « **Reply #37 on:** April 27, 2009, 02:05:48 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 27, 2009, 02:03:39 pm

I think it will work to have a combo platter of Spike Award and Star Award show, have one of Nuno's infamous young lady interviewee select the winner and then present the award as part of the video program or even live. Maybe even present it as a question "Hey did you know you were the Spike Award winnder this month?"

"The what?"

Careful. Spike Lee and Spike TV may sue you for it.

JackAstro · « **Reply #38 on:** April 27, 2009, 04:54:05 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on April 27, 2009, 01:23:37 pm

Since the Headhunter videos have been met a couple of yawns and a collective "who cares" by pretty much both audiences, Nuno and I are working on thinking of different things we could do...

1. Type the segment into xtranormal
2. ?
3. Profit

(sprinkle in liberal use of the word "fuck" and its many derivatives, and feature a British accent prominently.)

MRaup · « **Reply #39 on:** April 27, 2009, 05:11:59 pm »

Quote from: JackAstro on April 27, 2009, 04:54:05 pm

1. Type the segment into xtranormal
2. ?
3. Profit

(sprinkle in liberal use of the word "fuck" and its many derivatives, and feature a British accent prominently.)

Shit. My business plan somehow was leaked.

DAMN YOU JACKASTRO! DAMN YOU!

MusicMan · « **Reply #40 on:** April 27, 2009, 05:14:59 pm »

It's the greatest business plan since Joey found his identical hand twin.

Limey · « **Reply #41 on:** April 27, 2009, 06:45:05 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on April 27, 2009, 05:11:59 pm

Shit. My business plan somehow was leaked.

DAMN YOU JACKASTRO! DAMN YOU!

So you're King of the Underpants Gnomes?

DVauthrin · « **Reply #42 on:** April 27, 2009, 06:49:57 pm »

Valverde for the spike award and Bourn for the star award.

Duder · « **Reply #43 on:** April 27, 2009, 08:22:47 pm »

Wandy for star

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #44 on:** April 27, 2009, 09:25:04 pm »

Valverde for the Spike (with an honorable mention to Quintero), and a Star to Wandy (Kepp coming in a close 2nd...).

jmontessi · « **Reply #45 on:** April 27, 2009, 09:55:59 pm »

Wandy for star.

Noe · « **Reply #46 on:** April 28, 2009, 10:43:36 pm »

Just so everyone is clear on this:

Two awards, we will not deliver them to the players however they will be prominently displayed on our home page in case the players get wind that they received an honor from us. The two monthly awards are:

The "Spike Award of the Month": awarded to the player who displays some major inspirational hard play during the month above and beyond the call of duty. This can be singled out on one particular play or a sense that said player is bringing it every day. This is also known in some circles as the SnS Hustle Face award.

The "Star Award of the Month": awarded to the player we feel has performed at peek, helping the team win. Usually it would be a quick glance at the stats to see who has the numbers to back up getting this recognition. We're not against that, but some things in terms of performance can't be all measured in stats (although most things can). Some things in terms of performance excellence can also be measured by little things like always throwing to the right base, hitting a cut off man, running the bases in such a way as to remind one of Bagwellian Baseball IQ, breaking up double plays and things such as this.

So for April 2009, the nominees are:

Spike Award: Valverde, Quintero and Pudge
Star Award: Bourn, Wandy and Blum (edging out Tejada for the third spot).

Add your vote here if you'd like or maybe I can use some sort of voting thingy in this thread. I'll see if I can do that. All votes are in on April 30th.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #47 on:** April 28, 2009, 10:52:40 pm »

Spike: Valverde
Star: Bourn

BatGirl · « **Reply #48 on:** April 28, 2009, 10:58:16 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on April 28, 2009, 10:52:40 pm

Spike: Valverde
Star: Bourn

aye

jmontessi · « **Reply #49 on:** April 28, 2009, 11:23:45 pm »

Spike - Valverde
Star - Wandy R.

Tonight's start pretty well cemented it in my mind.

Noe · « **Reply #50 on:** April 28, 2009, 11:51:46 pm »

Place your votes in the official voting booths. One up above and the other thread that is stickied right above this one.

thanks, locking the thread so votes can be registered.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #51 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:43:20 am »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on April 28, 2009, 10:43:36 pm

So for April 2009, the nominees are:

Spike Award: Valverde, Quintero and Pudge
Star Award: Bourn, Wandy and Blum (edging out Tejada for the third spot).

Add your vote here if you'd like or maybe I can use some sort of voting thingy in this thread. I'll see if I can do that. All votes are in on April 30th.

I already voted, but I just wanted to throw out the name of Carlos Lee. I don't think we can seriously talk about "helping the team win" and not mention his team leading 17 RBIs.

Poll

April "Spike Award" nominees (vote for your favorite)

Author Topic: The SnS Houston Astros Player of the Month Award (Read 9270 times)

Noe

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strosrays

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Andyzipp

Noe

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pravata

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