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Martin Maldonado Appreciation Thread

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Htown Legend, Dec 6, 2023.

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  1. IdStrosfan

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    I loved him sneaking behind the runner at first and taking a throw to pick him off. I Don't remember the game.

    It felt like for years he would make an unlikely, uncommon, high I Q. play every couple of weeks.

    Getting old sucks.
     
    #121 IdStrosfan, Jun 10, 2024
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    it was against Angels. i want to say taylor ward but i could be wrong against the player. I know for sure it was the angels at MMP.
     
    #122 mvpcrossxover, Jun 10, 2024
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    one could argue astros could have won in 2021 or 2023 had the catcher position was able to hit.

    but that's the thing with what ifs. we will never find out.
     
    #123 mvpcrossxover, Jun 10, 2024
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  5. Buck Turgidson

    Buck Turgidson Member

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    Tucker, Brantley and Pena went a combined 10-68 with an OPS around .450 (3 XBH, 2 RBI) in the 2023 ALCS. Bregman and Yordan went 4-41 in the '21 WS. The bottom of the order doesn't matter if the real hitters don't hit.
     
    #125 Buck Turgidson, Jun 18, 2024
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  6. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard

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    We are going to trade Grae Kessinger for him aren't we...?
     
    #126 lnchan, Jun 18, 2024
  7. cmlmel77

    cmlmel77 Up all Night Watching Houston Sports
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    I suppose it was nice of the Astros lineup to do a full game Maldy tribute. He must feel the love.
     
    #127 cmlmel77, Jun 18, 2024
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    #128 Rockets34Legend, Jul 17, 2024
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  9. Buck Turgidson

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    Bring on the coaching career
     
    #129 Buck Turgidson, Jul 17, 2024
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    Waiting for the tweet to hit. :p

    [​IMG]
     
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    I'd use him to pitch blowout games
     
    #131 Castian Crew, Jul 17, 2024
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    rvo's dream
     
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    Dude should have retired about 3 years ago
     
    #133 Fulgore, Jul 17, 2024
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    As long as it’s not here
     
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    Why not? Surely couldn't be worse than Espada. And he already knows the team. How about as the hitting coach?!?!?
     
    #135 jjsmooth, Jul 17, 2024
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    I just don’t think he would make a good manager. Some on here really love him. Not me.
     
    #136 Tomstro, Jul 17, 2024
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  17. lnchan

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    He will pull an Aledmys
     
    #137 lnchan, Jul 17, 2024
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    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard

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    He would do all the Dusty favoritism sht here ... favoring veterans over production.
     
    #138 lnchan, Jul 17, 2024
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    Hell naw
     
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  20. Buck Turgidson

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    You don't think he'd make a good coach/teacher anywhere? Why?
     
    #140 Buck Turgidson, Jul 17, 2024
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