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Post by iowafan on Aug 10, 2010 13:14:50 GMT -5
Just because the Astros dropped a series to the Brewers does not mean that they have become uninteresting. I gave a perfectly good reason for that disaster. We need to keep this place going. We were getting some momentum going and we have to keep it up. None of this fair weather fan bs! Vega keeps dropping by but where are the rest of you. Probably on vacation or something. There is no time for vacation. We need to cheer on Happ to a good and not hapless start. I think it is obvious at this point that Ed Wade is no dummy. I also think it is obvious that we have a really good pitching coach and Bagwell has shown every indication of being a good batting coach. I think we need to thank God at this point that we are in as good a position as we are in. I am for the first time looking forward to baseball for the next two or three years. It has been a long time since I have had that feeling.
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Post by changeup on Aug 10, 2010 15:26:12 GMT -5
Isn't it interesting that Lee starts hitting and producing runs a lot more now that Berkman is gone. I'm wondering if Berkman was a whiner in the clubhouse.
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Post by iowafan on Aug 10, 2010 16:32:42 GMT -5
It is hard to tell what has been going on. Lee tends to get hotter toward the end of the season, I know that much. I am still not big on Lee but I read an article that shows why we can't get rid of him. It is practically impossible with his contract and his playing ability. Giving him that contract was a big mistake. I don't know if that was Ed Wade but it was a big blunder. Berkman was possible because some people would still believe that he is worth the money with a few minor league duds. I think the move was a good one. I like Berkman as a player, but there is no doubt that since he has left things have picked up in Houston, for whatever reason.
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Post by changeup on Aug 10, 2010 17:26:03 GMT -5
Drayton gave Lee that big contract. Carlos has a big ranch down southwest of Houston close to Boling and Draytie thought he would draw a lot of Hispanic fans to the ballpark. Lately, all he has drawn is about a half dozen Mexicans waving stick horses.
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