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Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Castor27, Apr 28, 2006.

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JunkyardDwg said:

What's wrong with that is they're not focusing on the reasons why this team is currently ranked 5th in the rankings and stands at 15-6. In the long run Wandy and Buchholz probably will slide a little. But we're not talking about the long run. Power rankings are about the here and now. And right now, the Astros have a better record than the 4 other teams above them and have won 5 of their last 6.
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Power rankings are about predictions of "who's the best team". If you want the here and now, just look at a stats sheet and/or a standings page.

A reason they have the team 5th in the standings is concerns about Lidge.

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Is it a good idea to move Taveras to 7, Burke to 2?

#82 tigernet, Apr 28, 2006
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non-contributing members don't have an opinion if i recall right

#83 Rule0001, Apr 28, 2006
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Rule0001 said:

non-contributing members don't have an opinion if i recall right
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Oh for the love of god take it to the feedback forum. This **** is annoying.

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Chris Burke with a screaming RBI single... look at that pop!

(if you didn't watch the game, and are a major Chris Burke fan, feel free to gloat... but if you did watch the game... you know exactly what I'm talking about).

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Chris Burke with a screaming RBI single... look at that pop!

(if you didn't watch the game, and are a major Chris Burke fan, feel free to gloat... but if you did watch the game... you know exactly what I'm talking about).
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<---Burke w**** here. What happened?

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Miguel said:

<---Burke w**** here. What happened?
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A bloop hit that went of Dunn's glove (as he was sliding to make the catch).

(I like Burke too... but more as a LF and 2B, than SS).

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Nick said:

A bloop hit that went of Dunn's glove (as he was sliding to make the catch).

(I like Burke too... but more as a LF and 2B, than SS).
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Burke now has 7 RBIs more than Willy T who plays all the time. To bad Burke can't fill in in CF.

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thewaterox said:

Burke now has 7 RBIs more than Willy T who plays all the time. To bad Burke can't fill in in CF.
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Who says he can't? Not me... I was the one who was all over the idea before game 3 of the NLCS (where it actually happened).

Willy has progressed as a fielder, however... otherwise it would be in the works.

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Rule0001 said:

non-contributing members don't have an opinion if i recall right
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Hey look Mommy, a troll!

#90 arkoe, Apr 28, 2006
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Major said:

Power rankings are about predictions of "who's the best team". If you want the here and now, just look at a stats sheet and/or a standings page.

A reason they have the team 5th in the standings is concerns about Lidge.
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You don't need to make predictions as two whose the best team, just look at the standings. I always thought of the power rankings as whose the best and hottest teams for a given week. That's why I don't necessarily have a problem with whose ahead of us (except the Indians), but that they don't focus on the reasons why the team moved up 3 spots. If the team moved down, then yeah criticism of Lidge would be warranted. But whatever, power rankings aren't to be taken seriousl anyways.

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Nick said:

Who says he can't? Not me... I was the one who was all over the idea before game 3 of the NLCS (where it actually happened).

Willy has progressed as a fielder, however... otherwise it would be in the works.
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Yeah Burke did some great things against the Cards in the NLCS. Don't get me wrong I like Willy T, but he's just not a good RBI man. Garner should put him lower in the order.

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Looks like we've pulled out the Retro houston offense

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Ok this game is pissing me off....nothing but bloop hits.

#94 JunkyardDwg, Apr 28, 2006
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Ok this game is pissing me off....nothing but bloop hits.
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and seeing eye singles between what seems like a much bigger hole at 3B and SS.

Uh-oh... Roy is trying to take out his vengence by nailing Phillips (but he missed him).

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Cincinnati may be for real. If they can get any kind of pitching and Griffey comes back they could be contenders

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Cincinnati may be for real. If they can get any kind of pitching and Griffey comes back they could be contenders
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And those two "ifs" have been their achilles heal the past 3-4 seasons.

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Nick said:

and seeing eye singles between what seems like a much bigger hole at 3B and SS.

Uh-oh... Roy is trying to take out his vengence by nailing Phillips (but he missed him).
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I like Burke, but this game is showing me just how much more comfortable I feel with Everett at SS.

#98 JunkyardDwg, Apr 28, 2006

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JunkyardDwg said:

I like Burke, but this game is showing me just how much more comfortable I feel with Everett at SS.
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Burke should play more at 2B on the road for Biggio... who really looks like a 40 year old hitter when he's away from MMP.

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Nick said:

Burke should play more at 2B on the road for Biggio... who really looks like a 40 year old hitter when he's away from MMP.
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Wow! Why didn't Garner PH for Roy? He's already thrown 97 pitches.

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