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Flastrohs	Rotoworld Showing Love for Puma	Lead	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 16803 (05/04/2008 7:55 PM) Astros Fan Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None "Lance Berkman hit his 10th homer of the season while also collecting three more hits and four RBI against the Brewers on Sunday. Berkman walked, singled, and doubled twice in addition to his homer. With 10 homers only Chase Utley has more in all of the majors. His 31 RBI is also second in the majors to Josh Hamilton's 33. It appears last season's down year due to a poor start was a fluke, not the start of his decline.".......... from Rotoworld..... Props to Lance!
RyanED		#1	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 29875 (05/04/2008 9:17 PM) Golden Boy Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	If Lance Berkman can keep it up... I may start to sing and dance like Elvis Presley during the summertime. I know Lance Berkman can do it, because I've seen him do it on TV before.
Astrogirl		#2	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 3413 (05/04/2008 10:22 PM) Bagwell Babe Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I love Lance-a-lot!!! Great sign today during the game. Hey, when it was time to tie up this game, I said, "There is no other Astro I want in this situation, than Lance." I love Miggy and Lee, etc. But, in that crucial situation, I wanted Lance.
RyanED		#3	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 29882 (05/04/2008 11:03 PM) Golden Boy Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	That two-out, game-tying bases loaded RBI walk Lance Berkman drew in the bottom of the 9th to tie the game at 6 apiece was such a clutch at-bat. Not only did he draw a huge walk on a full count, but he had fouled off a couple of tough pitches in the process. It was like Lance Berkman wasn't to be denied in that situation! Lance Berkman is arguably the MVP of the National League right now, but he needs to keep it going and the Astros have to keep winning in order for him to warrant serious consideration for the 2008 NL MVP award in 2008.
rdkapp		#4	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 1855 (05/05/2008 12:28 AM) Astros Fan Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	RyanED wrote: Lance Berkman is arguably the MVP of the National League right now, but he needs to keep it going and the Astros have to keep winning in order for him to warrant serious consideration for the 2008 NL MVP award in 2008. You'd have to take a hard look at Miguel Tejada also, not to mention a few players from other teams, but I do have some man-love for the Big Puma.
RyanED		#5	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 29885 (05/05/2008 12:45 AM) Golden Boy Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Miguel Tejada is second or third on my overall list. Fact is, the Astros have arguably the number 1 and number 2 hitters in the entire National League when it comes to the MVP race so far this season. Let's hope both Berkman and Tejada continue their fantastic hitting all season long. The Astros are a good team right now. 10-4 in their last 14 games and they choked away a game versus the Cardinals and Diamondbacks, otherwise that's a 12-2 record in their last 14 games. That 6-12 start is just a faded memory to me, and truth be told they choked away at least 5 of those 12 losses! Anyway, the Astros just need to keep the wins coming. And all of this is despite a starting rotation that still has some huge question marks. Impressive to say the least.
masstro		#6	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 415 (05/05/2008 5:50 AM) Astros Fan Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I love Berkman and Tejada, too, and right not they're in the MVP discussion. However, I don't think that they're 1 + 2 (in fact they may not even be the best two man combo in the league). There are a lot of hitters hitting the cover off the ball this year. Check out these stats (in my current MVP order): Chase Utley .357 13HR 26 RBI Chipper Jones .425 9 HR 27 RBI Lance Berkman .325 10HR 31 RBI Pat Burrell .330 9HR 30 RBI Albert Pujols .358 6HR 23 RBI (.518 OBP!!!) Xavier Nady (?!) .347 4HR 30 RBI Miguel Tejada .349 5HR 25 RBI Derek Lee .339 8HR 23 RBI I'd have to say that it's going to be hard to beat Utley this year...
Lisa Gray		#7	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 105 (05/05/2008 9:15 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	RyanED wrote: That two-out, game-tying bases loaded RBI walk Lance Berkman drew in the bottom of the 9th to tie the game at 6 apiece was such a clutch at-bat. Not only did he draw a huge walk on a full count, but he had fouled off a couple of tough pitches in the process. It was like Lance Berkman wasn't to be denied in that situation! Lance Berkman is arguably the MVP of the National League right now, but he needs to keep it going and the Astros have to keep winning in order for him to warrant serious consideration for the 2008 NL MVP award in 2008. i sure would LOVE to see lance with the MVP - he has flown under the radar for waaaaaayyyy too long - i suppose because he isn't a STAR at least i hope he isn't a STAR like roger clemens turned out to be. i would like to believe that there is even ONE man who doesn't turn into a piece of shtt if he gets some money
RyanED		#8	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 29891 (05/05/2008 9:37 AM) Golden Boy Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	In 2006, Lance Berkman finished 3rd in the NL MVP voting with 21 third-place votes and 230 points total. Ryan Howard won the NL MVP that year with 20 first-place votes, 12 second-place votes and 388 points. Albert Pujols finished 2nd with 12 first-place votes, 19 second-place votes and 347 points. I remember having a conversation with Clack back in spring training a few months ago, and I told him Lance Berkman was going to have a huge 2008 season -- along the lines of 2006. Lance Berkman will definitely finish in the top 3 of the NL MVP voting this year. All he has to do is continue to do what he's doing. Looking at Masstro's list, there's no question all of those guys will eventually cool off ( Xavier Nady and Pat Burrell especially ), but I can see three or four of those guys being consistently awesome all season long. I also agree that Chase Utley is hitting out of his mind right now. Unfortunately for the Phillies, their big guy Ryan Howard is off to a slow start this season. He does have 6 home runs, but his batting average ( .167 ) and his OPS ( .645 ) are both way down this year. It's only early May though, and a lot can certainly change in time. I've been impressed with Derrek Lee of the Cubs for a few years now. Last Edited By: RyanED 05/05/2008 11:06 AM. Edited 1 times.
Flastrohs		#9	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 16807 (05/05/2008 9:46 AM) Astros Fan Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Lisa Gray wrote: RyanED wrote: That two-out, game-tying bases loaded RBI walk Lance Berkman drew in the bottom of the 9th to tie the game at 6 apiece was such a clutch at-bat. Not only did he draw a huge walk on a full count, but he had fouled off a couple of tough pitches in the process. It was like Lance Berkman wasn't to be denied in that situation! Lance Berkman is arguably the MVP of the National League right now, but he needs to keep it going and the Astros have to keep winning in order for him to warrant serious consideration for the 2008 NL MVP award in 2008. i sure would LOVE to see lance with the MVP - he has flown under the radar for waaaaaayyyy too long - i suppose because he isn't a STAR at least i hope he isn't a STAR like roger clemens turned out to be. i would like to believe that there is even ONE man who doesn't turn into a piece of shtt if he gets some money
proark		#10	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 1219 (05/05/2008 10:56 AM) Astros Fan Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	MVP is a long way off... I am curious to see if either one gets voted onto the All-Star team. While I have no doubt that Berkman and probably Tejada will be picked for the team (especially if they keep this up) I am curious to see who gets voted in. That said I have always been upset/jealous that players for the Cubs and Cards always make the team before anyone else. Mets also seem to have this power. Case in point was the season that Rolen made the team instead of Ensberg even though Ensberg was a possible MVP candidate and Rolen had only played something like 2 weeks due to injury. It took a miracle and Rolen dropping out plus another guy dropping out before LaRussa picked Mo. I really want to see some Astros get their due this season. I think if they keep hitting like this they should. Pujols is doing well enough that he will be the 1st sacker because he has name and a cardinals jersey but Tejada should be the starting shortstop in the N.L. I can't think of an N.L. shortstop that deserves it more right now. I own a Berkman jersey but some of the other guys are really making me want to rock a new jersey. I think I could handle a Tejada N.L. All Star Jersey. That would be fun.
tvcats		#11	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 157 (05/05/2008 10:58 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Albert Pujols .358 6HR 23 RBI (.518 OBP!!!) Uh, the only reason Albert has that high a number for OBP is due to the intentional walks he is getting. Yes, it puts him on base, but they make it sound like he is getting a hit over half the time he goes to the plate and that just isn't the case. In fact, I read an article recently where it talked about his very deep discontent at being walked so often. But hey, his actual hitting numbers look great.
danocaster		#12	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 159 (05/05/2008 3:53 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Puma has been playing his butt off. For all the criticism that many of of had for his pre-season remarks (myself included), he seem's to be taking the 'lead by example' route. Everyone has been saying that he looks like he's in a lot better shape this year, so he must have put in some extra work to make sure he didn't want to have another 2007 type season. I have no idea of what he says, or doesn't say in the locker room to his team mates, but I'm sure he appreciates the way this 2008 offense can always battle back. Hopefully he's gelling with the new guys on a personal level as well. (BTW- aren't we all glad that we wound up getting Valverde and not Gagne) I gotta give him props for sticking up for yesterday's "Steve Bartman" play. He said that he would've done the same thing if he were in the stands.
Lisa Gray		#13	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 108 (05/05/2008 4:08 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	i've gone down right by the dugout before BP whenever i've gone to the games and lance never was fat and he is the same size he was last year - well give or take 5 or so pounds, who can tell with a man that big. people kept saying he was fat/out of shape last year because he had that10 week awful slump to start the year. and yeah, he does weigh more than he did when he first came up 9 years back. you got me there. unless pujols is caught with a dead girl or live boy, he is gonna get voted starting 1B this year and a whole lot of other years too. and derrek lee will probably be second. so i HOPE that clny hurdle doesn't have any problems with 3 first basemen. with ASG, lance is running into the same problem bagwell did with mcgwire - and yeah, that was the right thing to do about that kid - he had his back to the infield anyhow. lance has always seemed like a stand up guy
Bob Hulsey		#14	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 3577 (05/05/2008 4:42 PM) Astros Fan Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	As long as Pujols and Derrek Lee are healthy, they will be 1 and 2 in NL 1st Base All Star voting. Berkman will be lucky to make it as an add-on. Tejada will probably have a much easier time being voted in at SS where his only real competition is Jose Reyes (remember, this is first about name ID and secondly about performance). Hanley Ramirez will also get consideration, particularly if he looks like the only Marlin selected. "Astro Fan Since They Were First Called Astros."
Clack		#15	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 13911 (05/05/2008 5:17 PM) Astros Fan Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Furcal is putting up MVP offensive numbers (1.038 OPS) at shortstop right now. I doubt that those numbers hold up, but if they did, he likely would deserve an All Star position.
RyanED		#16	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 29926 (05/05/2008 10:46 PM) Golden Boy Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Bob Hulsey wrote: As long as Pujols and Derrek Lee are healthy, they will be 1 and 2 in NL 1st Base All Star voting. Berkman will be lucky to make it as an add-on. Unfortunately, you may be right. For the most part... The fan voting is usually a popularity contest and I doubt the majority of baseball fans around the country are noticing what some of the Astros' players are doing this season. The Astros will have to be in first place in the NL Central by the All-Star break in order to generate some national attention, otherwise it will be difficult to get a lot of All-Star votes from the casual baseball fans ( non-Houston fans ) around the country. We'll see what happens... I don't think it's out of the question to think Lance Berkman will have better numbers ( in a lot of offensive categories ) than both Pujols and Lee at the All-Star break.
RyanED		#17	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 30060 (05/07/2008 12:31 AM) Golden Boy Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I think it would be an absolute crime if Lance Berkman isn't starting at first base in the 2008 National League All-Star game, especially if he continues to hit the ball at his torrid pace. I'm quoting Bob Hulsey from another thread... Berkman in the last two games: 9 for 10, 1 HR, 4 doubles, 6 runs, 5 RBIs. For good hitters, that's a week. For some players, that's two weeks. Batting Average is .353. His OPS is now 1.159. All I can say... I'm going to go sing some more Elvis songs now.
Clack		#18	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 13931 (05/07/2008 7:55 AM) Astros Fan Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Berkman's primary competitors for the starting 1st base job in the All Star game appear to be Pujols and Derek Lee. Pujols' numbers are very close to Berkman's; so Lance will have to keep this pace up to have a chance. Unfortunately, Pujols and Lee probably have a better chance at winning the vote because of Pujols's fame and the legion of Cubs' fan who will vote for Lee.
pankovits		#19	[-]
Astros Fan Posts: 269 (05/07/2008 9:09 AM) Astros Fan Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Nice to see you posting about props to Lance, Flastrohs. You had it all the way! --------------BEGIN QUOTE 1. pankovits Re: ZIPS projections for Astros (11/27/2007 11:13 AM) For a Think Factory, it doesn't look like much thought was put into these stats -- Berkman batting .277? Why is Biggio listed? 2. BobSakamano Re: ZIPS projections for Astros (11/27/2007 11:15 AM) Quote: For a Think Factory, it doesn't look like much thought was put into these stats -- Berkman batting .277? Why is Biggio listed? Considering he's in his 30s, aging and coming off a season where he hit .278, I don't see what's so unreasonable about that. 3. Flastrohs Re: ZIPS projections for Astros #3 [-] (11/27/2007 11:21 AM) Quote: Considering he's in his 30s, aging and coming off a season where he hit .278, I don't see what's so unreasonable about that. " border="0" height="38" width="40"> -------------------------END QUOTE

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