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

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  1. Miguel

    Miguel Member

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    Wins? we don't need no stinkin wins when we got Willy T going "one-fer" every game. :)

    Willy Eusebio will lead us to the playoffs
     
    #21 Miguel, Aug 23, 2006
  2. TheFreak

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    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.


    Why don't they mention Rollins?
     
    #22 TheFreak, Aug 23, 2006
  3. sandopat

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    Because of the way willy gets hits, I feel he has a good chance of prolonging this streak, at least to utleys
     
    #23 sandopat, Aug 23, 2006
  4. Miguel

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    It's because he's...








    not really part of this year's hit streak bunch, he started his streak last year, and he started mid streak this year and kept it going a few games. It's still counted towards last year, I'd assume (although I wouldn't count last year combined with this year...just seems odd. :p
     
    #24 Miguel, Aug 23, 2006
  5. twhy77

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    Huh? Someone needs a proof reader...
     
    #25 twhy77, Aug 23, 2006
  6. Aceshigh7

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    No. It's accurate. Taveras is now at 26 games. He had been tied with Kent at 25. Exactly what the article says.
     
    #26 Aceshigh7, Aug 23, 2006
  7. WhoMikeJames

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    Can you imagine if he beat DiMaggio? Now that would be something to remember.
     
    #27 WhoMikeJames, Aug 23, 2006
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    DiMaggio would probably be rolling in his grave at the thought of having one of the most storied records in sports be broken by a guy who can't hit straight.
     
    #28 geeimsobored, Aug 23, 2006
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    I can't believe people on this board wanted to get rid of this guy. I always thought he was a good player and still thinks he has potential. This is a great streak he has going on.
     
    #29 twoface723, Aug 23, 2006
  10. Major Malcontent

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    DiMaggio 56 Hits + Marilyn Monroe


    Willy T 26 hits (to date) + Luke Scott


    I am thinking Willy needs a lot of hits to get scoreboard.
     
    #30 Major Malcontent, Aug 23, 2006
  11. garthomps

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    Aug 26, 7:43 PM EDT

    Taveras runs hitting streak to 29 games

    PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Willy Taveras' hitting streak reached 29 games when the Houston Astros outfielder doubled to center field on the third pitch of the game by the Pirates' Zach Duke on Saturday night.

    It was the second game in as many nights Taveras extended the longest streak in Astros history with a hit in the first inning. He singled leading off the game against the Pirates' Victor Santos on Friday night, one of Taveras' three hits in the game.

    Taveras has gotten a hit in his first at-bat in 13 of the 29 games.

    Taveras' streak is four games longer than that of Jeff Kent, whose 25-game streak in 2004 previously was the longest in Astros history. Taveras has the second longest streak in the majors this season to Chase Utley's 35-game streak for the Phillies from June 23-August 3.

    http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/storie...AK?SITE=TXHOU&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
     
    #31 garthomps, Aug 26, 2006
  12. Miguel

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    Willy!
     
    #32 Miguel, Aug 27, 2006
  13. rrj_gamz

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    Pretty cool...Willy continues to amaze...Not the Power Hitter you'd like, but consistent and it shows...
     
    #33 rrj_gamz, Aug 28, 2006
  14. ROXRAN

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    We may have tanked the season, but a late season brightspot...GO WILLY!!!!
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    #34 ROXRAN, Aug 28, 2006
  15. Miguel

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    Only 3.5 back ;)
     
    #35 Miguel, Aug 29, 2006
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