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« on: July 29, 2010, 11:42:57 pm »
One thing that may happen soon, and I mean *real* soon, is the transition from Berkman/Oswalt to Pence/Bourn or some combination therein.  Maybe Pence/Myers?  I dunno, but seems to me they've made an effort to push errr... market.... Pence more this year upon the fans.  Looks to me like they're settled on Pence as a Houston Astro for a good long while and of course the next heir apparent.  How does Bagwell feel sitting in the dugout and there is wild-eyed Pence with a bit of saliva on the side of his mouth prancing up and down the dugout pretending to swing a bat to get ready to take his hacks as soon as he can.  I would think Bagwell would think to himself "oh deere lowered, you're kidding me... right?"

Come on Houston Astros, don't make Pence, a role player at best, the center of the team.  Castro.  Bourn.  Norris.  I don't really care as long as it is not goofy Beaker! Please give a brother a break.
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« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2010, 01:00:22 pm »
if he did become the big leader can you imagine the rookies and the rest of the team following him step for step.. oh the humanity..
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« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2010, 01:26:44 pm »
Quote from: Fredia on July 30, 2010, 01:00:22 pm
if he did become the big leader can you imagine the rookies and the rest of the team following him step for step.. oh the humanity..

I would have zero problem with everyone following his lead regarding how he goes about doing his job, jsut do not confuse that with how he does his job.
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Re: The Face of the Fanchise
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2010, 01:30:39 pm »
Quote from: sporadic on July 30, 2010, 01:26:44 pm
I would have zero problem with everyone following his lead regarding how he goes about doing his job, jsut do not confuse that with how he does his job.

You mean that it's not right if you don't play with reckless abandon like your hair's on fire all the time?
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Re: The Face of the Fanchise
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2010, 01:34:21 pm »
Quote from: Mr. Happy on July 30, 2010, 01:30:39 pm
You mean that it's not right if you don't play with reckless abandon like your hair's on fire all the time?

No, I mean I like the way he lays it out there every night (plays hard)...would not mind everyone on the roster following his lead in that department.  Just do not confuse the effort with the results...an all-star or cornerstone of a franchise he ain't.  Put in another light: the guy is a dive on the floor for every loose ball kind of guy, but that don't make him Kobe Bryant.
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« Reply #5 on: July 30, 2010, 03:20:16 pm »
is not in the lineup tonight...according to his tweet.
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« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2010, 03:23:05 pm »
Quote from: AtascAstro on July 30, 2010, 03:20:16 pm
is not in the lineup tonight...according to his tweet.
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Hmmm...stirring up more trade rumors?  You shouldn't tease like this.
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« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2010, 03:25:41 pm »
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You shouldn't tease like this.

That's what he told @EyeHighFastball
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« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2010, 03:33:55 pm »
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Re: The Face of the Fanchise
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2010, 04:43:19 pm »
Quote from: sporadic on July 30, 2010, 01:34:21 pm
No, I mean I like the way he lays it out there every night (plays hard)...would not mind everyone on the roster following his lead in that department.  Just do not confuse the effort with the results...an all-star or cornerstone of a franchise he ain't.  Put in another light: the guy is a dive on the floor for every loose ball kind of guy, but that don't make him Kobe Bryant.

Also, the girl for whom he ran through a glass door was there by her own choice.
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« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2010, 04:44:08 pm »
Quote from: Limey on July 30, 2010, 04:43:19 pm
Also, the girl for whom he ran through a glass door was there by her own choice.

This is why I cannot fathom anybody being a Kobe Bryant fan.
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« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2010, 04:44:50 pm »
Quote from: austro on July 30, 2010, 04:44:08 pm
This is why I cannot fathom anybody being a Kobe Bryant fan.
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« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2010, 04:45:50 pm »
Quote from: austro on July 30, 2010, 04:44:08 pm
This is why I cannot fathom anybody being a Kobe Bryant fan.

Being a basketball fan requires one to have a certain moral flexibility.  Even the refs are admitted cheats and gamblers.
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« Reply #13 on: July 30, 2010, 04:50:47 pm »
So, with Roy and Lance gone, who is the longest tenured Astro?  Wandy?
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« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2010, 04:51:13 pm »
Quote from: Bench on July 30, 2010, 04:50:47 pm
So, with Roy and Lance gone, who is the longest tenured Astro?  Wandy?

What a thought.
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« Reply #15 on: July 30, 2010, 04:52:34 pm »
Quote from: Bench on July 30, 2010, 04:50:47 pm
So, with Roy and Lance gone, who is the longest tenured Astro?  Wandy?

Strech?  Liborio?
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« Reply #16 on: July 30, 2010, 04:54:10 pm »
Quote from: Bench on July 30, 2010, 04:50:47 pm
So, with Roy and Lance gone, who is the longest tenured Astro?  Wandy?

Wandy it is.  Only remaining member of the World Series team.
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« Reply #17 on: July 30, 2010, 04:54:16 pm »
Quote from: Bench on July 30, 2010, 04:50:47 pm
So, with Roy and Lance gone, who is the longest tenured Astro?  Wandy?

He's the only one I can think of that was on the World Series team.
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« Reply #18 on: July 30, 2010, 04:54:48 pm »
Crap.  6 seconds.
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« Reply #19 on: July 30, 2010, 04:56:35 pm »
Quote from: MusicMan on July 30, 2010, 04:54:10 pm
Wandy it is.  Only remaining member of the Astros World Series team.

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« Reply #20 on: July 30, 2010, 04:57:55 pm »
Quote from: JaneDoe on July 30, 2010, 04:54:48 pm
Crap.  6 seconds.

That's one of the perks of the "double secret" part of being a pope -- the post accelerator.  You'll get there someday.
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« Reply #21 on: July 30, 2010, 05:04:25 pm »
Quote from: MusicMan on July 30, 2010, 04:54:10 pm
Wandy it is.  Only remaining member of the World Series team.

also, your opening day 2011 starter...
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« Reply #22 on: July 30, 2010, 05:06:44 pm »
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That's one of the perks of the "double secret" part of being a pope -- the post accelerator.  You'll get there someday.

Oh, fuck off Mr. Prime Time Player.
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« Reply #23 on: July 30, 2010, 05:43:54 pm »
Quote from: JaneDoe on July 30, 2010, 05:06:44 pm
Oh, fuck off Mr. Prime Time Player.

Me, I have no such designs of papal ascendancy.  I'm just happy to be here.
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« Reply #24 on: July 30, 2010, 05:55:10 pm »
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Me, I have no such designs of papal ascendancy.  I'm just happy to be here.

Just taking it one post at a time.
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« Reply #25 on: July 30, 2010, 10:56:50 pm »
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Oh, fuck off Mr. Prime Time Player.

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« Reply #26 on: July 31, 2010, 09:29:05 am »
Quote from: MusicMan on July 30, 2010, 04:54:10 pm
Wandy it is.  Only remaining member of the World Series team.

Don't know if this has been mentioned either, but Berkman was the last Astros to have played in the Astrosdome.
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« Reply #27 on: July 31, 2010, 10:34:32 am »
Quote from: HudsonHawk on July 31, 2010, 09:29:05 am
Don't know if this has been mentioned either, but Berkman was the last Astros to have played in the Astrosdome.

Why did this depress me?
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« Reply #28 on: July 31, 2010, 11:10:18 am »
Quote from: JaneDoe on July 31, 2010, 10:34:32 am
Why did this depress me?

Because you don't remember what the bathrooms smelled like.
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« Reply #29 on: July 31, 2010, 11:12:37 am »
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Because you don't remember what the bathrooms smelled like.

Ha. Ha.  Yes I do. 

It just doesn't seem that long that I went to my last game in the Dome.
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« Reply #30 on: July 31, 2010, 11:26:33 am »
Is there anyone else active in MLB who played in the Dome as an Astro? Heck, how many active players played there as opponents?
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« Reply #31 on: July 31, 2010, 11:28:36 am »
Quote from: BUWebguy on July 31, 2010, 11:26:33 am
Is there anyone else active in MLB who played in the Dome as an Astro? Heck, how many active players played there as opponents?

Billy Wagner
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« Reply #32 on: July 31, 2010, 11:38:06 am »
Quote from: BUWebguy on July 31, 2010, 11:26:33 am
Is there anyone else active in MLB who played in the Dome as an Astro? Heck, how many active players played there as opponents?

Ausmus?
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« Reply #33 on: July 31, 2010, 11:46:31 am »
I scrolled through the rosters last night. I think Ausmus, Berkman and Wagner are it.
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« Reply #34 on: July 31, 2010, 11:49:09 am »
Abreu & reverT
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« Reply #35 on: July 31, 2010, 11:52:25 am »
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Abreu & reverT

reverT? Had to look him up. Didn't know he was still in the league.
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« Reply #36 on: July 31, 2010, 12:21:18 pm »
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reverT? Had to look him up. Didn't know he was still in the league.

The league?  He's in the division.
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« Reply #37 on: July 31, 2010, 12:28:14 pm »
i look forward to my popedom and maybe should post more to get there faster
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« Reply #38 on: July 31, 2010, 12:29:56 pm »
Quote from: Alkie on July 31, 2010, 12:21:18 pm
The league?  He's in the division.

I know, I know.  Haven't watched as much baseball this year as I usually do, nor paid much attention to teams other than the Astros.
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« Reply #39 on: July 31, 2010, 12:34:21 pm »
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i look forward to my popedom and maybe should post more to get there faster

Well played; the irony of this post is not lost on me, no sir.
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