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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by lnchan, May 23, 2019.

  1. The Beard

    The Beard Member

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    Mount Rushmore of Houston Sports

    Biggio, Altuve, Dream, Earl
     
  2. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Even though his stats weren't great, may I suggest Eddie Matthews for the less than a year division? He did hit his 500th HR with Houston.
     
  3. Buck Turgidson

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    Sure, him or Franklin Stubbs.
     
  4. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard

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    Beltran's glove may have been buried in 2017... but he still played for a 'full season.'
     
  5. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard

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    Morgan still was top 10 in position player WAR all-time for the Astros. Finley was solid enough when here...

    I would say the list of we lacked patience to see them develop:
    Johann Santana, JD Martinez, Ben Zobrist, and Jason La... just kidding... Curt Schilling
     
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  6. mick fry

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    He’s talking the year we got him from KC when he was a young stud.
     
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  7. jim1961

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    Still a travesty.
     
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  8. arkoe

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    A reliever? In the '80s?!? Was there more to that story?
     
  9. dc rock

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    I only have three definitive picks: Jeff Bagwell, Jose Altuve, and Craig Biggio. A lot of people come to mind for the Teddy Roosevelt spot.
     
  10. msn

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    Orbit.
     
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  11. Hank McDowell

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    Biggio, Bagwell, Ryan, Altuve.
     
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  12. Zen Tabak

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    wandy rodriguez
    daryl ward
    steve finley
    tony eusebio
     
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  13. Snake Diggit

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    On the mountain: Biggio, Bagwell, Altuve, Astrodome

    In consideration: Cruz, Cedeno, Wynn, Oswalt, Dierker, Scott, Ryan, Richard, Wilson
     
  14. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Joe Morgan, Rusty Staub, Mike Cuellar, Ken Caminiti
     
  15. Fulgore

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    IMO
    Astros - Bags, Tuve, Biggio, Nolan
    Rockets - Dream, Harden, Murphy, Moses
    Texans - Watson, Watt, Dre, Hop
     
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  16. msn

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    Harden? If it's true he didn't get to hand-pick the coach so he's picking up his toys and leaving town? Demanding a trade? Nope. Go lose to the Warriors with another team, "beard". Buh-bye.
     
  17. jiggyfly

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    Thon?

    Wut?

    He only played 7 years and had 1 really outstanding season.
     
  18. jiggyfly

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    Cruz, Ryan, Bagwell, Biggio.

    I hate putting those last 2 on but the numbers are just to gaudy.

    Those playoffs though.:confused:
     
  19. jim1961

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    Why Ryan?
     

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