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Post by Hunter McCormick on Aug 9, 2021 10:21:41 GMT -6
Not "who do you think is the best' but rather, which player is your personal favorite, regardless of the reason.
If you say Jose Altuve, you MUST include a second favorite since Jose is the face of the franchise.
I was a huge George Springer fan when he was with the team but since he's no longer an Astro, my favorite is Michael Brantley.
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Post by bearbryant on Aug 9, 2021 10:55:04 GMT -6
I guess Kyle Tucker. If he stays with the club through free agency, he has a shot at being the best LHB the franchise has ever had
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Post by thomasj13 on Aug 9, 2021 11:00:45 GMT -6
Not "who do you think is the best' but rather, which player is your personal favorite, regardless of the reason. If you say Jose Altuve, you MUST include a second favorite since Jose is the face of the franchise. I was a huge George Springer fan when he was with the team but since he's no longer an Astro, my favorite is Michael Brantley. Altuve, followed by Yuli and Brantley.. Diaz has been a great contributor...Pitching Valdez, Pressly and Verlander...Graveman was a great addition. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Aug 9, 2021 11:42:30 GMT -6
Altuve (and secondarily, Yuli)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2021 12:12:34 GMT -6
Altuve for me and my second favorite is Brantley.
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 9, 2021 13:11:53 GMT -6
Bregman with a slight edge over Altuve and Brantley.
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Post by abregmanfan on Aug 9, 2021 13:18:15 GMT -6
Bregman then Tucker.
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Aug 9, 2021 13:55:01 GMT -6
Whoda thunk it?  |
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Post by abregmanfan on Aug 9, 2021 14:25:15 GMT -6
Whoda thunk it? I know, right. Hard to believe. |
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Post by olpapa on Aug 9, 2021 15:00:16 GMT -6
Uncle Mike.
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Post by talshill on Aug 9, 2021 15:05:54 GMT -6
Springer was it. Then Altuve. Then Yuli. But Alvarez and Altuve are the only two that make me stop what I'm doing and watch them hit.
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 9, 2021 17:44:21 GMT -6
Springer was. Now that he's gone, it's Kyle Tucker. My next is a tossup between Brantley and Yuli.
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Post by abregmanfan on Aug 9, 2021 18:21:15 GMT -6
Springer was. Now that he's gone, it's Kyle Tucker. My next is a tossup between Brantley and Yuli. Jake was your favorite, followed by Springer!  |
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Post by m240 on Aug 9, 2021 18:50:24 GMT -6
Altuve then Tucker
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 9, 2021 19:15:12 GMT -6
Springer was. Now that he's gone, it's Kyle Tucker. My next is a tossup between Brantley and Yuli. Jake was your favorite, followed by Springer! Wrong. Jake was never my favorite. He was a fine defensive outfielder and terrible hitter. George was my favorite player for many reasons. He was a clutch hitter, very good defensive outfielder, and the emotional leader of the team. The last few years he was here, he was the MVP of the Astros, but, I am not going to rehash all of that. I realize most everyone else thinks Jose is the MVP and "heart and soul" of the Astros. Due to his longevity, I can go along with the "heart and soul" part. He is a great team player without question. George was also my favorite Astros because of the work he did with kids, especially those who had to overcome speech impediments similar to his. He never refused a kid asking for an autograph and always tried to acknowledge kids and make them feel special. I hated to see him leave and we still miss his bat at the top of that lineup. Yes, he was a better leadoff man than Jose. Now, that George is gone, Kyle Tucker is my favorite player for he has worked to establish himself and how he conducts himself. I have a lot of respect for Jose, but, Kyle is my favorite player, followed by Michael and Yuli. Jose has enough people slobbering all over him without me getting involved. When I coached, kids who made mental mistakes over and over were usually the ones who got on my nerves. I played them because some were good at their positions and could hit. I just have never been able to look over the same guys make the same mental mistakes over and over again. Lack of patience at the plate was also a pet peeve of mine. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Aug 9, 2021 20:50:54 GMT -6
Jake was your favorite, followed by Springer! Wrong. Jake was never my favorite. He was a fine defensive outfielder and terrible hitter. George was my favorite player for many reasons. He was a clutch hitter, very good defensive outfielder, and the emotional leader of the team. The last few years he was here, he was the MVP of the Astros, but, I am not going to rehash all of that. I realize most everyone else thinks Jose is the MVP and "heart and soul" of the Astros. Due to his longevity, I can go along with the "heart and soul" part. He is a great team player without question. George was also my favorite Astros because of the work he did with kids, especially those who had to overcome speech impediments similar to his. He never refused a kid asking for an autograph and always tried to acknowledge kids and make them feel special. I hated to see him leave and we still miss his bat at the top of that lineup. Yes, he was a better leadoff man than Jose. Now, that George is gone, Kyle Tucker is my favorite player for he has worked to establish himself and how he conducts himself. I have a lot of respect for Jose, but, Kyle is my favorite player, followed by Michael and Yuli. Jose has enough people slobbering all over him without me getting involved. When I coached, kids who made mental mistakes over and over were usually the ones who got on my nerves. I played them because some were good at their positions and could hit. I just have never been able to look over the same guys make the same mental mistakes over and over again. Lack of patience at the plate was also a pet peeve of mine. No telling how great Brantley could have been if he stayed healthy all these years. He reminds me of one of my all time favorites in Moises Alou. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 9, 2021 22:28:24 GMT -6
Wrong. Jake was never my favorite. He was a fine defensive outfielder and terrible hitter. George was my favorite player for many reasons. He was a clutch hitter, very good defensive outfielder, and the emotional leader of the team. The last few years he was here, he was the MVP of the Astros, but, I am not going to rehash all of that. I realize most everyone else thinks Jose is the MVP and "heart and soul" of the Astros. Due to his longevity, I can go along with the "heart and soul" part. He is a great team player without question. George was also my favorite Astros because of the work he did with kids, especially those who had to overcome speech impediments similar to his. He never refused a kid asking for an autograph and always tried to acknowledge kids and make them feel special. I hated to see him leave and we still miss his bat at the top of that lineup. Yes, he was a better leadoff man than Jose. Now, that George is gone, Kyle Tucker is my favorite player for he has worked to establish himself and how he conducts himself. I have a lot of respect for Jose, but, Kyle is my favorite player, followed by Michael and Yuli. Jose has enough people slobbering all over him without me getting involved. When I coached, kids who made mental mistakes over and over were usually the ones who got on my nerves. I played them because some were good at their positions and could hit. I just have never been able to look over the same guys make the same mental mistakes over and over again. Lack of patience at the plate was also a pet peeve of mine. No telling how great Brantley could have been if he stayed healthy all these years. He reminds me of one of my all time favorites in Moises Alou. I remember when Moises fell off a treadmill and missed half a season. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 9, 2021 23:26:31 GMT -6
Wrong. Jake was never my favorite. He was a fine defensive outfielder and terrible hitter. George was my favorite player for many reasons. He was a clutch hitter, very good defensive outfielder, and the emotional leader of the team. The last few years he was here, he was the MVP of the Astros, but, I am not going to rehash all of that. I realize most everyone else thinks Jose is the MVP and "heart and soul" of the Astros. Due to his longevity, I can go along with the "heart and soul" part. He is a great team player without question. George was also my favorite Astros because of the work he did with kids, especially those who had to overcome speech impediments similar to his. He never refused a kid asking for an autograph and always tried to acknowledge kids and make them feel special. I hated to see him leave and we still miss his bat at the top of that lineup. Yes, he was a better leadoff man than Jose. Now, that George is gone, Kyle Tucker is my favorite player for he has worked to establish himself and how he conducts himself. I have a lot of respect for Jose, but, Kyle is my favorite player, followed by Michael and Yuli. Jose has enough people slobbering all over him without me getting involved. When I coached, kids who made mental mistakes over and over were usually the ones who got on my nerves. I played them because some were good at their positions and could hit. I just have never been able to look over the same guys make the same mental mistakes over and over again. Lack of patience at the plate was also a pet peeve of mine. No telling how great Brantley could have been if he stayed healthy all these years. He reminds me of one of my all time favorites in Moises Alou. Moises Alou was a badass. |
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Post by m240 on Aug 10, 2021 5:39:52 GMT -6
No telling how great Brantley could have been if he stayed healthy all these years. He reminds me of one of my all time favorites in Moises Alou. I remember when Moises fell off a treadmill and missed half a season. He fell off cuz he lost his grip on the handrails due to forgetting to dry his hands after taking a leak |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 10, 2021 7:18:12 GMT -6
I remember when Moises fell off a treadmill and missed half a season. He fell off cuz he lost his grip on the handrails due to forgetting to dry his hands after taking a leak You added the details which cleared up how dumb it was. lol |
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Post by thomasj13 on Aug 10, 2021 7:46:49 GMT -6
Could you imagine this as the team
1B - Bagwell
2B - Altuve
SS - Correa
3B - Bregman
LF - Brantley
CF - Springer
RF - Alou
C - Biggio
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Post by bearbryant on Aug 10, 2021 9:13:04 GMT -6
I should've clarified Tucker is my 2nd favorite Astro. Álvarez is 3rd; probably the best LHB we've had up to now. But injuries and how much he's likely to command in free agency means Tucker could eclipse some of his franchise totals, and I'd probably root for him to
Tuve is my favorite Astro
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 10, 2021 9:19:48 GMT -6
Could you imagine this as the team 1B - Bagwell 2B - Altuve SS - Correa 3B - Bregman LF - Brantley CF - Springer RF - Alou C - Biggio That is great, but, I'd take Caminiti at third over Bregman. |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Aug 10, 2021 9:35:16 GMT -6
I should've clarified Tucker is my 2nd favorite Astro. Álvarez is 3rd; probably the best LHB we've had up to now. But injuries and how much he's likely to command in free agency means Tucker could eclipse some of his franchise totals, and I'd probably root for him to
Tuve is my favorite Astro
Elaborating is good. When Springer was an Astro, he was my favorite and no one else came close. Now Brantley is my favorite but it's a virtual tie between him and Altuve. |
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Post by Saint on Aug 10, 2021 10:35:16 GMT -6
Historical: Jeff Bagwell, Nolan Ryan, Glenn Davis
Current: Altuve, and then I'm really impressed by Chas right now too. I like his overall skillset.
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 10, 2021 11:11:19 GMT -6
Historical: Jeff Bagwell, Nolan Ryan, Glenn Davis Current: Altuve, and then I'm really impressed by Chas right now too. I like his overall skillset. This comes as a huge surprise. Nobody would have guessed that Jose was your favorite. LOL LOL I really like what Chas brings to the table. |
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Post by Saint on Aug 10, 2021 11:30:25 GMT -6
Springer was it. Then Altuve. Then Yuli. But Alvarez and Altuve are the only two that make me stop what I'm doing and watch them hit. Yeah I like watching Alvarez hit. From a purely offensive standpoint, he's the most impressive to watch with his combination of power and spreading the ball around when's he on. |
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 10, 2021 12:16:02 GMT -6
Springer was it. Then Altuve. Then Yuli. But Alvarez and Altuve are the only two that make me stop what I'm doing and watch them hit. Yeah I like watching Alvarez hit. From a purely offensive standpoint, he's the most impressive to watch with his combination of power and spreading the ball around when's he on. As long as Yordan is basically one dimensional, he can't go into the top group as far as I see it. He needs someone who knows how to coach it to teach him to play first base. He may be a competent OF, but, he will never be one who needs to be a regular out there. He could be Yuli's replacement at first base if properly taught the position, especially the footwork involved. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 10, 2021 12:38:02 GMT -6
Yeah I like watching Alvarez hit. From a purely offensive standpoint, he's the most impressive to watch with his combination of power and spreading the ball around when's he on. As long as Yordan is basically one dimensional, he can't go into the top group as far as I see it. He needs someone who knows how to coach it to teach him to play first base. He may be a competent OF, but, he will never be one who needs to be a regular out there. He could be Yuli's replacement at first base if properly taught the position, especially the footwork involved. Yordan is like Reggie Jackson. He can hit them as far as him but also strike out as much. |
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Post by ɮօʀȶǟʐ on Aug 10, 2021 13:02:14 GMT -6
As long as Yordan is basically one dimensional, he can't go into the top group as far as I see it. He needs someone who knows how to coach it to teach him to play first base. He may be a competent OF, but, he will never be one who needs to be a regular out there. He could be Yuli's replacement at first base if properly taught the position, especially the footwork involved. Yordan is like Reggie Jackson. He can hit them as far as him but also strike out as much. What is his SO rate, and what is the average SO rate? |
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