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10 years ago today
« on: July 16, 2009, 04:25:23 am »
Lance Berkman made his major league debut (July 16, 1999 in the Astrodome against the Detroit Tigers).  Happy 10th Fat Elvis (and other stuff). 
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Re: 10 years ago today
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2009, 08:35:25 am »
I'm glad the debut AB "rally-killing double play", as he put it, didn't stop him.
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Re: 10 years ago today
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2009, 08:35:58 am »
I have no memory of any interleague play ever in the dome.  It seemed to begin with the new ballpark, but 1999 was the first year.
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Re: 10 years ago today
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2009, 10:52:06 am »
Quote from: OregonStrosFan on July 16, 2009, 04:25:23 am
Lance Berkman made his major league debut (July 16, 1999 in the Astrodome against the Detroit Tigers).  Happy 10th Fat Elvis (and other stuff). 
Thanks, OSF, lots of good stuff in there. The bit from the CBS guy was priceless:
"Prediction: Beats the crap out of me. I thought they’d win 66 games this year, tops, with that pitching staff. I have no credibility in all matters Astro."
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Re: 10 years ago today
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2009, 11:07:03 am »
should be a giant twinkie statue out there somewhere for in the age of healthy eating the man who single handily kept the franchise going. good work mabeline
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Re: 10 years ago today
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2009, 11:31:16 am »
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the offense for the ‘biggest problem’

Does McTaggart know anything about baseball? Does he even watch the games? Or is he busy writing on chuck's wall?

The biggest problem (so far) for the 09 Astros is inconsistent defense and an inconsistent bullpen. And Cooper.
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Re: 10 years ago today
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2009, 01:57:45 pm »
Quote from: homer on July 16, 2009, 11:31:16 am
Does McTaggart know anything about baseball? Does he even watch the games? Or is he busy writing on chuck's wall?

I thought we'd answered this already. He's a step up from Fat Chuy (blank newsprint is a step up from that mouthbreather) but a couple flights down from Ms House.
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Re: 10 years ago today
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2009, 02:20:14 pm »
Quote from: homer on July 16, 2009, 11:31:16 am

The biggest problem (so far) for the 09 Astros is inconsistent defense and an inconsistent bullpen. And Cooper.
Inconsistent starting pitching just may enter into it
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Re: 10 years ago today
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2009, 02:52:03 pm »
Quote from: SaltyParker on July 16, 2009, 02:20:14 pm
Inconsistent starting pitching just may enter into it

Has any aspect of play been consistent?
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Re: 10 years ago today
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2009, 02:55:44 pm »
Quote from: Bench on July 16, 2009, 02:52:03 pm
Has any aspect of play been consistent?

Cooper has been consistent.
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Re: 10 years ago today
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2009, 02:58:57 pm »
Quote from: hostros7 on July 16, 2009, 08:35:58 am
I have no memory of any interleague play ever in the dome.  It seemed to begin with the new ballpark, but 1999 was the first year.

I remember seeing Bartolo Colon in the Dome. He struck me as a big ol fat Hideki-type slob. Until the radar gun flashed 99 on the screen. Then he seemed like a tub of goo with an arm. Yeah, that was interleague.
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Re: 10 years ago today
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2009, 03:07:31 pm »
I remember Colon pitching also. If I recall correctly the next game Lance was in CF and he misplayed a ball that resulted in an inside the park home run. It may have been a grand slam, in fact.
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Re: 10 years ago today
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2009, 03:16:14 pm »
That Astros County guy deserves some attention for his work following the Astros and the farm. His readership seems to be low, which is a shame. He's not an idiot like the fuckstains at AD or that horrid Lisa Gray person.
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Re: 10 years ago today
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2009, 03:46:31 pm »
Quote from: JimR on July 16, 2009, 02:55:44 pm
Cooper has been consistent.

Consistently incompetent.
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Re: 10 years ago today
« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2009, 03:51:45 pm »
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Re: 10 years ago today
« Reply #15 on: July 16, 2009, 09:58:01 pm »
Puma's rankings among switch-hitters are astounding. First in slugging and OBP according to Brownie.
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Re: 10 years ago today
« Reply #16 on: July 17, 2009, 08:55:21 am »
Quote from: juliogotay on July 16, 2009, 09:58:01 pm
Puma's rankings among switch-hitters are astounding. First in slugging and OBP according to Brownie.

First in Slugging all-time and First in OBP among active switch-hitters.

Even after last night, Slugging % all-time (per B-R):

21.   Lance Berkman (33)   .5577   B
   (22.   Willie Mays+    .5575   R)
23.   Mickey Mantle+    .5568   B

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30.   Chipper Jones (37)   .5450   B
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35.   Mark Teixeira (29)   .5404   B
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114.   Carlos Beltran (32)   .4975   B



OBP all-time
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19.   Mickey Mantle+    .4205   B
30.   Lance Berkman (33)   .4124   B
39.   Roy Cullenbine    .4082   B
40.   Jeff Bagwell    .4076   R
    Chipper Jones (37)   .4076   B
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Re: 10 years ago today
« Reply #17 on: July 17, 2009, 09:28:04 am »
Quote from: chuck on July 16, 2009, 03:07:31 pm
I remember Colon pitching also. If I recall correctly the next game Lance was in CF and he misplayed a ball that resulted in an inside the park home run. It may have been a grand slam, in fact.

The first time I saw Colon I thought it was Manuel Noriega in a baseball outfit.

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Re: 10 years ago today
« Reply #18 on: July 17, 2009, 09:42:27 am »
i think it was milos nick name of d dub that ruined any chances of that. so put the blame squarely where it belongs
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