Astros Outfield 2005

[EB]

Can you predict the three starting outfielders on opening day for the Houston Astros?

3 correct - I bow down to you.
2 correct - You are an expert on the Houston Astros.
1 correct - Impressive nonetheless.
0 correct - You are hired as the new GM.

Astros suck. Who cares.

[Elisha]

Even though I guessed the top 3, I don't really remember if any of the three besides Berkman are actually on the Astros squad right now - and if Berkman was even in the outfield last year.

[EB]

Berkman is an Astro and did play the outfield last year.

[tommie frazier]

I picked lane, palmeiro, and other.

berkman's hurt, right? or no. I don;t knwo. biggio might go back to second, right? or no? I don;t know.

I am starting to see the point of the poll and the ranking system...

[rekrap]

Berkman's out a month from the basketball injury. Lane is looking to take advantange of his absence.

Biggio is staying in the outfield, since the 'Stros are banking on Burke (or Vizcaino) playing second. I think playing a young Burke will be better than putting an old Biggio back.

The spring training games have seen a lot of no-names trying their hand at playing the grass, and Astros fans probably don't like the looks of what they seen so far.

Of course, it's the terrible pitching to blame for those 21 runs handed to the Indians the other day.

[EB]

Originally Posted by tommie frazier

I picked lane, palmeiro, and other.

Can you call the other? Perhaps Mike Lamb, who I forgot to add to the list.

Originally Posted by tommie frazier

berkman's hurt, right?

It is possible he could be ready but I'm not holding my breath. He was injured playing quarterback of flag football for a Second Baptist team - a huge church in Houston.

Originally Posted by tommie frazier

biggio might go back to second, right?

Burke or Biggio and Burke is looking bad early. There is also the outside chance the Biggio doesn't start at either, but even if that happens I'm sure he would get a start for opening day.

[Bicycle Repair Man]

I was hoping this thread would be about an announcement that they'd finally gotten rid of that stupid hill and pole.

[EB]

Originally Posted by rekrap

Lane is looking to take advantange of his absence.

Lane should get the starting gig when Berkman returns unless Lane isn't batting well.

[EB]

Originally Posted by Bicycle Repairman

I was hoping this thread would be about an announcement that they'd finally gotten rid of that stupid hill and pole.

I love Tal's Hill. I'd remove Crawford's Box, but chicks dig the long ball even when it really is just a pop fly.