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I know I've been behind on the Comment of the Day and Leaderboard posts. Don't think I've forgotten about you, though. You readers and commenters of TCB are what make this site so special. I can write all day long but still would be shouting out in the wilderness without such excellent Astros fans. The discussion that you generate make us all strive to put out the highest quality content. So, let's look back on the best comments and most frequent commenters of the past two weeks:
My favorite comments:
Look at Hunter
got that BA up to an Ichiro like .231. Sad part is thats a huge improvement
by Astrofan on May 11, 2010 7:44 PM CDT reply actions
"Hey guys...sorry I'm late to the party"
ughhh Kaz is here. Partys over.
by Astrofan on May 11, 2010 9:14 PM CDT reply actions
Carlos' first hack indicates he wants to follow in Berkman's footsteps
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
Berkman two-run homer!
We have an offense! Holy crap, we have an offense!
Cards announcers just talking about how competitive Carpenter is and its just his personality.
Albert Pujols+in play out(s)=
A good thing
by Astrofan on May 13, 2010 2:15 PM CDT reply actions
Bud Norris Facts
Yogi Bera said “Its not over til its over,” then Bud Norris said “its over”
Bud Norris once charge the batter’s box
When called on to bunt, Bud Norris doesn’t need a bat, he uses his forearm
Bud Norris doesn’t use grips, he thinks where the ball goes, and the ball obliges.
by Subber10 on May 13, 2010 3:23 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Willie Mays started his career with the Giants going 0 for 21
Maybe Kevin Cash is the second coming of Willie Mays?
or maybe not
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on May 14, 2010 10:04 PM CDT reply actions
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That should have been 2 home runs!!!!
by entropic soul on May 14, 2010 10:57 PM CDT reply actions
Heres a bold prediction from Astrofan
Lou Pinella is fired midseason and replaced on an interim basis for the season or doesn’t return after his contract expires this year. My prediction on his replacement….Bobby V. Haha I said it was bold
by Astrofan on May 14, 2010 11:22 PM CDT reply actions
This should be a quick game
Probably. Which is good. I’d like a nap.
by OremLK on May 15, 2010 3:09 PM CDT reply actions
Lee looks svelte in comparison. I was noticing how much thinner and in shape he looks than Sandoval yesterday. I don’t know if the gray unis help his appearance, but Lee did look to be in better shape than last year.
And yet he is doing worse..
Maybe the fat was the source of his power
by entropic soul on May 15, 2010 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Picture of folks grilling burgers on a boat in McCovey Cove
People enjoying life more than I am today
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on May 16, 2010 3:38 PM CDT reply actions
oh, that’s mean. 85 year old man ball guy without helmet…JD wonders why they don’t make him wear a helmet. “Maybe they figure he is playing with house money.”
by clack on May 16, 2010 3:56 PM CDT reply actions
I'd expect him not to K
on a ball 4. Occasionaly. Please?
by RocketsAstros on May 16, 2010 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions
He struck out 8 times in 23 at bats at Round Rock
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on May 16, 2010 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions
He walked once
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on May 16, 2010 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions
It's insanely frustrating.
On some days we are bringing out a lineup with as many as 4 complete dead spots, and there is nobody to replace them with. Plus there are a few other positions that could be right at or a little below replacement level.
by MadMartygan on May 16, 2010 4:16 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Cecil Cooper, er, Bruce Bochy sends out Brian Wilson again.
by clack on May 16, 2010 5:04 PM CDT reply actions
Call me crazy, but after you defeat a team isn’t the time to be doing ancestor rituals. Their pitching coach, Righetti (sp?) was one of the people who was soooooo upset that the Brewers did their bowling pin thing after a game was over. I say what’s good for one is good for the other.
by ol Pete on May 16, 2010 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
damn it el buffalo
nothing frusturates me more than the ol’ GIDP
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on May 17, 2010 9:18 PM CDT reply actions
Try not having MLB.TV work
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on May 17, 2010 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
so far this season
i would say thats a blessing
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on May 17, 2010 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Q is the Man Without Fear
He stood at home plate totally defenseless ready to get blasted by Manny Ramirez.
Fortunately Ramirez virtually stopped running and let Q tag him.
Astros fan for life
by Joe in Birmingham on May 17, 2010 10:31 PM CDT reply actions
Vin Scullly
Maybe the Astros will put the right fielder in right field tomorrow
by timmy_ on May 17, 2010 11:27 PM CDT reply actions
Another ball skipped by, another WP He is not adjusting properly to a small strike zone by the HP umpire, keeps setting up pitches too far outside or inside. Paulino is hitting the target, but the target is not within the ump’s strike zone Astros fan for life by Joe in Birmingham on May 19, 2010 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recsI can't stand watching Cash
Cash bar?
No fun oUbaldo
just one of his tools Astros fan for life by Joe in Birmingham on May 20, 2010 9:33 PM CDT reply actions sort of like Bond’s Q. He provides the tools. Mills is “M.” Not sure who gets to be Bond, Roy maybe. Michael Bourn Astros fan for life by Joe in Birmingham on May 20, 2010 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions Q guns down Fowler trying to steal third
Hey
Bourn
Pence and ball boys…apparently not a good combination.
JD just mentioned how effective Myers slider has been this year…seems very familiar from something I read on this site this morning that David wrote. by Subber10 on May 21, 2010 7:28 PM CDT reply actions (Shameless plug, I know...My list, my rules)
Bourn bunts for a hit! Astros fan for life by Joe in Birmingham on May 21, 2010 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Laid off Government worker puling duty tonight
May 11 vs. St. Louis
Name
# of Posts
Joe in Birmingham
73
OremLK
50
clack
29
Stephen Higdon
23
ol Pete
16
May 12 vs. St. Louis
Name
# of Posts
Joe in Birmingham
60
OremLK
50
clack
45
entropic soul
32
Subber10
19
May 13 vs. St. Louis
Name
# of Posts
Subber10
45
clack
32
Joe in Birmingham
23
Astrofan
15
RocketsAstros
14
May 14 vs. San Francisco
Name
# of Posts
Joe in Birmingham
47
Astrofan
42
clack
37
OremLK
34
entropic soul
33
May 15 vs. San Francisco
Name
# of Posts
Astrofan
76
entropic soul
71
clack
63
Joe in Birmingham
54
OremLK
43
May 16 vs. San Francisco
Name
# of Posts
Joe in Birmingham
48
clack
39
entropic soul
35
Subber10
27
Astrofan
19
May 17 vs. Los Angeles
Name
# of Posts
clack
49
Joe in Birmingham
18
timmy_
13
OremLK
13
Subber10
9
May 18 vs. Los Angeles
4
Name
# of Posts
Joe in Birmingham
70
clack
25
timmy_
9
Subber10
4
jmike
May 19 vs. Colorado
Name
# of Posts
Joe in Birmingham
48
OremLK
41
clack
35
ol Pete
16
Astrofan
8
May 20 vs. Colorado
Name
# of Posts
Joe in Birmingham
45
ol Pete
12
timmy_
9
entropic soul
3
jmike
1
May 21 vs. Tampa Bay
Name
# of Posts
Joe in Birmingham
68
Subber10
59
OremLK
32
timmy_
13
Astrofan
12
May 22 vs. Tampa Bay
Name
# of Posts
Joe in Birmingham
77
OremLK
11
clack
4
Astrofan
4
Silentjay
3
If only
the astros knew of such a thing as an extrabase hit…
by linkxmalon on May 11, 2010 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions