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Rob Neyer's (ESPN) All-Time Astros Team

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by codell, Jun 10, 2003.

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  1. Baqui99

    Baqui99 Member

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    No list is complete without the addition of the great Bob Knepper.
     
    #21 Baqui99, Jun 10, 2003
  2. DFW_Rockets_Fan

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    In a sense, he redefined the fastball. I guess his "slow"ball did not catch on.
     
    #22 DFW_Rockets_Fan, Jun 10, 2003
  3. GreenVegan76

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    Gotta have Mike Scott and Billy Doran. Those guys were awesome during the mid- to late-80s.

    And Larry Andersen is a MUST, if only because he got us Bags. :D
     
    #23 GreenVegan76, Jun 10, 2003
  4. Buck Turgidson

    Buck Turgidson Member

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    You are correct, sir.

    So let it be written, so let it be done.
     
    #24 Buck Turgidson, Jun 10, 2003
  5. Greg M

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    Puhl?

    Where's Jimmy the Toy Cannon Wynn?????

    Before Bagwell, Wynn was the best Astro hitter ever! Man he always gets overlooked.
     
    #25 Greg M, Jun 10, 2003
  6. GreenVegan76

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    YEAH! Jimmy Wynn! I totally forgot about him! He's GOTTA be in there.
     
    #26 GreenVegan76, Jun 10, 2003
  7. Behad

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    Oh man, you are correct. I forgot about him as well.
     
    #27 Behad, Jun 10, 2003
  8. codell

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    I think the N.O.W. might have a problem with your addition. ;)
     
    #28 codell, Jun 10, 2003
  9. MadMax

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    oh my gosh, i forgot about that!!! that's so funny! women umps. that was quite the debate back then.
     
    #29 MadMax, Jun 10, 2003
  10. Rocketman95

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    What about Jimmy D?
     
    #30 Rocketman95, Jun 10, 2003
  11. MadMax

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    Jim "Two Silhouettes on" Deshaies?
     
    #31 MadMax, Jun 10, 2003
  12. Rocketman95

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    Yes! I only bring him up because doesn't he always get one HOF vote every year?
     
    #32 Rocketman95, Jun 10, 2003
  13. codell

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    Actually, this is Knepper's exact feelings on the N.O.W.:

    "NOW is such a blow-hard organization. They are a bunch of lesbians . Their focus has nothing to do with women's rights. It has everything to do with wanting to be men."

    I wonder if Hootie Johnson and he are friends.
    ;)
     
    #33 codell, Jun 10, 2003
  14. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    He received one vote the only year he was eligble. It came from one of the Houston sportswriters.
     
    #34 bobrek, Jun 10, 2003
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    Actually, the most underrated relief pitcher was Frank "DePenus" Dipino. I think they created the blown save category just for him so that his true talent could be appropriately measured. I can remember my old man storming out of the room cussing every time they brought him into the game.
     
    #35 kmbwa, Jun 10, 2003
  16. PhiSlammaJamma

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    Deshaies still holds that 8 k record right?
     
    #36 PhiSlammaJamma, Jun 10, 2003
  17. PhiSlammaJamma

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    And wasn't that the greatest 3 days ever. my memory is terrible, but it went something crazy like this...

    Deshaies 8 k to start a game
    Ryan 2 hit shutout
    Scott no hitter to clinch division
     
    #37 PhiSlammaJamma, Jun 10, 2003
  18. codell

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    One of the reasons that I will always hate Tommy Lasorda.
     
    #38 codell, Jun 10, 2003
  19. derrock

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    How about the poll question: Who's the greatest Astro of them all?

    Candidates are: Bagwell, Biggio, Cruz, Cedano

    According to Neyer:
    I've always liked Biggio more than Bagwell but when it's all said and done, Bagwell will be the first Astros-cap wearing HOF.
     
    #39 derrock, Jun 10, 2003
  20. PhiSlammaJamma

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    Having Neyer in Biggio's corner should help him a lot for the HOF. It's going to be an interesting vote when his name comes up.
     
    #40 PhiSlammaJamma, Jun 10, 2003
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