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Willy Taveras now has his name penciled into the Astros record books...

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  1. Miguel

    Miguel Contributing Member

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    Hitting streak

    25 games
    T-1 [​IMG]
    T-1 [​IMG]

    ...and a nod to the former King...
    24 games
    3 [​IMG]

    Gooooo Astros!
     
    #1 Miguel, Aug 22, 2006
  2. YaozaMac

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    Gooo Astros :confused:
    Go where, home. They don't even want to win :rolleyes:
     
    #2 YaozaMac, Aug 22, 2006
  3. wrath_of_khan

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    Anyone know his avg during the streak? I'm too lazy to look it up.

    It seems like there have been several 1-4 games in the streak (not to mention a 1-9 job in there), but that could be my imagination.
     
    #3 wrath_of_khan, Aug 22, 2006
  4. rrj_gamz

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    One of the few bright spots, other than Luke Scott...Just simply gave up tonight... :(
     
    #4 rrj_gamz, Aug 22, 2006
  5. wrath_of_khan

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    Turns out he's hitting .336 during the streak, which ain't half bad ...

    Here's hoping Willy can be an everyday player after all. He's also been more aggressive on the basepaths, which is good.
     
    #5 wrath_of_khan, Aug 23, 2006
  6. weslinder

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    Go Willy! He's showing now why he was a lock for ROY until September last year. Too bad with all his hits, no one can drive him in.
     
    #6 weslinder, Aug 23, 2006
  7. The Real Shady

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    The Astro Clipper.
     
    #7 The Real Shady, Aug 23, 2006
  8. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    That's tony eusabio
     
    #8 pgabriel, Aug 23, 2006
  9. rocketfat

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    you mean eumaggio
     
    #9 rocketfat, Aug 23, 2006
  10. JayZ750

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    His on base percentage, for a lead-off hitter, is still pretty atrocious - at least according to Charlie Pallilo
     
    #10 JayZ750, Aug 23, 2006
  11. JaWindex

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    T-1 [​IMG]


    Who is this guy? Chris Truby?
     
    #11 JaWindex, Aug 23, 2006
  12. Hammer755

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    His OBP is atrocious period, let alone for a leadoff hitter. It's up to 0.370 during August, which is pretty good. But the previous three months he didn't even break 0.310.
     
    #12 Hammer755, Aug 23, 2006
  13. macalu

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    well, the only way he can get on base is by getting a hit. he's not gonna walk alot b/c pitchers aren't afraid to throw strikes. worst case scenario, Willy gets a single instead of a walk, but he's more likely to make an out.
     
    #13 macalu, Aug 23, 2006
  14. WhoMikeJames

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    Willy T now the astros highest hitting streak leader
     
    #14 WhoMikeJames, Aug 23, 2006
  15. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    willy t. got one hit and one walk. this dude is really coming around.
     
    #15 pgabriel, Aug 23, 2006
  16. leroy

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    In case you weren't kidding...it's Jeff Kent.

    If you were, I'm a bigger sucker than I thought.
     
    #16 leroy, Aug 23, 2006
  17. pgabriel

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    he's on espn's web site's front page stories.
     
    #17 pgabriel, Aug 23, 2006
  18. garthomps

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    He's in pretty good company too:

    CINCINNATI -- Willy Taveras extended his hitting streak to 26 games with a bunt single Wednesday, setting a Houston Astros record.

    The outfielder bunted to the third-base side of the mound and beat pitcher Chris Michalak's throw to first on a close play.

    Taveras had been tied for the club record with Jeff Kent, who also hit in 25 straight games in 2004. He exceeded it with his 16th bunt single of the season.

    Only two other players in the majors have longer streaks this season. Philadelphia's Chase Utley hit in 36 in a row from June 23 to Aug. 3, and Boston's Manny Ramirez put together a 27-game streak from July 15 to Aug. 12.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2558838
     
    #18 garthomps, Aug 23, 2006
  19. rrj_gamz

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    This ok, but c'mon, it's not as exciting if we were winning....
     
    #19 rrj_gamz, Aug 23, 2006
  20. RunninRaven

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    Yeah, at this point, I'd say it was pretty much a definite that Willy breaks DiMaggio's record.
     
    #20 RunninRaven, Aug 23, 2006
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