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Are the Astros the best Team of all time at second base?

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  1. PhiSlammaJamma

    PhiSlammaJamma Member

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    Now that Altuve has reached 200 hits, it seems apparent that the Astros excel at filling the bag at second base, perhaps like no other team in history

    We've literally had 3 of the top 10 greatest 2nd baseman in history...

    1. Morgan
    2. Biggio
    3. Kent

    But additionally we've had...

    1. Altuve
    2. Doran
    3. Burke

    Second Base University? Part of our culture. Part of who we are as a baseball franchise.

    Are we the best ever in the history of baseball?
     
    #1 PhiSlammaJamma, Sep 11, 2014
  2. sealclubber1016

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    Biggio is an all-timer, and Billy Doran was sneaky good, but

    Morgan played his best years with the Reds.

    Kent played here 2 seasons, and Tuve only has 1 great season.

    And did your really throw Chris Burke in with these guys LOL
     
    #2 sealclubber1016, Sep 11, 2014
  3. MadMax

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    Don't forget, second base was my position too, gentlemen. So...there's that.
     
    #3 MadMax, Sep 11, 2014
  4. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    What selaclubber said.
     
    #4 bobrek, Sep 11, 2014
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    How could you leave out Kaz "Anal fissure" Matsui?
     
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  6. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    How about Hall of Famer Nellie Fox?
     
    #6 bobrek, Sep 11, 2014
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    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    Casey Candaele seals the deal for the Astros.
     
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  8. MadMax

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    I'm thinking Dodgers with Jackie, Sax and Davey Lopes ranks up there pretty high.
     
    #8 MadMax, Sep 11, 2014
  9. PhiSlammaJamma

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    Nellie Fox was an Astro, what? Add to list.
     
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    Is it just me or does Nelly Fox look just like George Brett?
     
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  13. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Maybe the love child of George Brett and Nolan Ryan.
     
    #13 bobrek, Sep 11, 2014
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    eww. 
     
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    FWIW, Morgan played in Houston for parts of 10 seasons, and put up 30.6 WAR in Houston (basically from his 7 full seasons here).

    Sure he was a better player in Cincy, but he was still an all-star caliber player during his 7 full seasons in Houston.
     
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    Eric Bruntlett is probably the best second bagger in Astros history.
     
    #16 Nook, Sep 11, 2014
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    I can't believe there's been zero discussion of Mark Loretta and Jeff Keppinger in this thread. You guys are slipping.
     
    #17 SamCassell, Sep 11, 2014
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    Bruntlett to Everett to Berkman. Beautiful.
     
    #18 MadMax, Sep 11, 2014
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    Chills. One of those plays I remember exactly where I was.
     
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  20. juicystream

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    I remember Edwin Maysonet, Jason Smith, & Matt Kata. Those sure were the days.
     
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