Let's take a step back and try to appreciate all the things that make being an Astros fan great. A lot of times I think we all get wrapped up in the bumbling decisions of McLane, the inconsistency of Wandy or the dearth of farm system talent. Here's what I have, feel free to comment with your opinions and/or things you're thankful for in baseball/life.
Now with a DyingQuail edit/update for Turkey Day
(After the jump)
(Dying Quail's addition) - This moment
via mlb.mlb.com (Charlie Neibergall/AP)
- Jeff Bagwell's batting stance
-Randy Johnson's mullet and the hope it inspired
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-Lance's base-running
-Roy's Bulldozer
-A flagpole in the field of play
-The roof open on a comfy, April night
-"Deep in the Heart of Texas" sung at halftime
-Richard Justice, for always making me laugh
-Too little, too late, too often (I'm a masochist apparently)
-18 inning games that win Division Series
-Dierker's Hawaiian shirts
-Jimmy Wynn nearly knocking one on the freeway
-Tony Eusebio's streak
-The promise of youth (yes, there is some)
-Sundaes in Astros' helmets sold at the ballpark
-Ausmus as an icon of sorts
-The Hustle of Pence
-The grit of Erstad (sorry, had to say it)
-Drayton Mclane, and his ability to give bloggers both head-aches and constant material to talk about
-One more World Series in the past sixty-plus years than the Cubs
Have a great Thanksgiving everyone. Eat turkey, fall asleep in your chair, and maybe when you wake up, we'll have signed Ben Sheets...
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A few more
— the amazing sliding roof (9th wonder of the world?)
— memories of JRR
— Tal’s hill (and the Conoco porch)
— Bob Watson racing around the bases on a homer to score the millionth run
— Brewster McCloud
— where the hell did the red jerseys come from?
— a switch hitting pitcher (Wandy)
— the choo choo train
Caradoc - November 26, 2008
More World Series?
I hate to break it to you, but in the last century the tally for WS appearched is 7-1 Cubs. Last HALF century, you have a point, since the Cubbies last went in 1945.
Im thankful for Oswalt shutting the Card down, the game after we all had our guts ripped out.
aarcraft - November 26, 2008
whoops
caught me with my pants down.
Evan Hochschild - November 26, 2008
I am thankfull the season is over and we can continue to watch Ed Wade work his majic!!!
wadero - November 26, 2008
I'm thanksful for
Ed “Never Surrender” Wade – I didn’t agree with his trades back in July/August, but they worked out. And it was far more entertaining to watch the Stros make a last, desperate run to the playoffs than a firesale and rebuilding.
Bill Brown and JD – two sportcasters I actually enjoy listening to.
Tal’s Hill – because listening to Cards/Cubs fans complain about the damn thing is hilarious.
JdJO – for that bedside interview with Carlos Lee after he broke his pinkie.
Carlos Beltran – for giving me an opposing player to actively hate on. Still fun to boo after all these years.
Only_A_Lad - November 26, 2008
I am thankful for
The wonderful soapbox SBN has provided
You guys, without whom I’d just be bitching about/celebrating the Astros with…I dont’ know who.
JD and Bill – because they used at least twice this season VORP, talk about pitch/fx studies, and I love JD’s hipster music references.
the Rays – for proving that you can win baseball games on a budget, if you’re smart, in the post Moneyball Era.
Lance Berkman – I really do just have a man crush on him
Jake Peavy and Roy Oswalt – who’s hunting expeditions and unrequited attempts to become teammates could inspire many a Broke Back reference, but because they’re masters of their craft, get a pass.
Baseball in general.
The fact that I own a signed Tony Eusebio rookie card.
Bobby Heck and Ed Wade – for convincing Drayton to spend money on draft picks.
Stephen Higdon - November 26, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving Day, everybody.
Have plenty of Turkey on this turkey day….and hope that the Astros don’t pick up any turkeys in the off season. :)
clack - November 27, 2008
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