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[Official] Rays @ Astros

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Aug 27, 2019.

  1. Buck Turgidson

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    We need @Tomstro here to declare "ballgame" in the 4th inning again.
     
  2. PhiSlammaJamma

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    The unexplained absence of Pepé Le Pew has been disturbing to insiders at comicon and within the industry, but I think today, we're seeing signs that he may be ready go to the big screen.
     
  3. Nick

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    Lance gets plenty of flack for his lack of work ethic (when he was putting up HOF numbers here) as well as his persona beliefs' views... but somebody would have to highlight specific examples of him doing dumb **** on the baseball field when he was playing here.
     
  4. Buck Turgidson

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    Heh, Richards won't throw Josh anything but changeups, so he decided to throw one to 1B too.
     
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  5. Joe Joe

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    Wasn't there one time he broke his rib and then blamed his masseuse? Or was that Correa? I get those two confused.
     
  6. dannah

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    would be a good time for number 29
     
  7. mick fry

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    Love that Springer is making the pitchers pitch to him.
     
  8. Nick

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    Its an equally confusing phenomenon.

    I get the issues people have with Lance... naturally talent enough (without work) to be a HOF caliber player. Then he lets himself go, which leads to a decline, then gets motivated again to get in shape and plays at a HOF level again. Then again, that same track could be said for a lot of players... hell, everyday folks probably all know somebody like this.

    He wasn't the type of guy who routinely made WTF decisions on the field though... Altuve's gaffs have to be attributable to another category altogether.
     
  9. Buck Turgidson

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    You're gonna need to highlight specific examples.
     
  10. Nick

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    Andre Agassi
    Charles Barkley

    The 'god given talent alone' example pervades throughout all sports.

    I know you know more of the baseball equivalents... Berkman is the first/foremost that comes to mind in Astros history. Nuke LaLoush?
     
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  11. Buck Turgidson

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    Barkley? When was his mid-career decline?

    I'll trust you on Agassi, as I don't really give a **** about this topic.
     
  12. mick fry

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    Barkley got back into shape? What shape?
    And you went with tennis?
     
  13. PhiSlammaJamma

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    Breaking out the Pina Colada bat. Now is the time.
     
  14. Nick

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    He declined towards the end of his Philly tenure... then wins an MVP in Phoenix.

    You're right... he probably didn't change much, but was certainly playing more "motivated".
     
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    Bring on that damn robot ump already.
     
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    Pleeeeeeeezzze capitalize on these walks.
     
  18. Buck Turgidson

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    Really like Toro's approach at the plate.
     
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    All the players ask for is consistency, and this guy has been all over the place.
     
  20. mick fry

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    Lets not leave another bases loaded.
     

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