Will this become a problem over time ?
I have no doubts in my mind Craig Biggio will have a decent season and reach 3,000 hits, but I'm really worried he will have an incredibly low ( one of the worst on the team ) " on base percentage "...
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Jim Bob, I had a great time at the Rockets game last night, even though we lost. I got Shane Battier's autograph during the shootaround before the game. The Rockets problems right now seem to be more...
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I was happy to see Everett in the 2-spot. Having a high obp guy batting 2nd like Ensberg makes sense but the rest of the lineup is so offensive that I don't think we have that luxury. I think its...
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pillage, I think by simply calling up Hunter Pence to become the everyday starter in center field will give the Astros the type of boost they need, both offensively and defensively. I can't help but...
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Quote:Terry "Where's My Conjugal Visit" Collins That's the nickname I came up with yesterday when I imagined him standing in the dugout, scowling at his players
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Quote: The reason why I want Everett in the 2nd is that maybe he can learn to be more patient. From the innings that I saw, that was the problem with the batting. Everyone is just trying to do way too...
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I agree, Barzilla. I think Everett's problems at the plate stand out when the guys who are supposed to be our big hitters don't hit. In theory, Everett meets expectations offensively. No one expects...
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Yeah, once the philosophy/roster is set then you let guys do what they do well. I think the complaint is with the philsophy of having three (now two) weak hitters in the lineup at the same time. Yet,...
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I think Hunter Pence can be an ideal 2-hitter in the lineup. He can even leadoff a lot like a young Barry Bonds did for the Pirates. Either way, I really want to see this kid starting in center field,...
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Quote:I just don't know how good an outfielder Pence is. Can he handle the biggest acreage in baseball?Quote:if we call him up, oh say, TODAY like we ought to.There's comedy, and then there's posts...
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Crash, I really hope you're right ! Didn't you mention the other day that you will get rid of that bad-luck avatar once Hunter Pence is called up to the Major League roster ? The Astros haven't won a...
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There's comedy, and then there's posts like this. Exactly. Just like there's brains, and then there's shit for brains, like you. F-O.~Crash
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MShopoff001: stop starting crap for no reason. You might not like what people write, but that's no need to be insulting. I know you're a smart guy and I laugh at many of the things you post, but learn...
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It's not "starting crap", it's called making a point. And I specifically pointed to the post, and not the poster, because it's a logical fallacy that repeats itself quite a lot.If Crash wants to...
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Well whatever it is, you know you're taking a swipe at him, albeit indirectly.If a person writes something to the effect of, "God, I've read some stupid posts, but this takes the cake" he or she might...
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Mike, Point well made - thank you for making it.OK, I'm all ears. When IS the best time to bring up Pence? Of course, this question makes it sound like he's going to some kind of a girl's finishing...
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My point was that you and I have one thing (and it very well may be the only thing) in common: we've never seen Pence play the OF.The difference is that you take this lack of knowledge and profess to...
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Well, I've watched Biggio and Burke and Berkman stand around out there and I can't really say I've yet to see any of them "play centerfield". It's hard to see how Pence could do any worse.
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I saw 5 spring training games in which Pence played OF for about 10 total innings (usually as a sub). From what I saw he looked very good to me. Fast, but not quite Taveras fast. His long strides...
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I have read that some scouts compare Pence defensively to Eric Byrnes (D-backs RF/CF). Byrnes is an adequate--probably not great --CFer, but he will make some spectacular catches, mostly through sheer...
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