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That's because Purpera was busy not improving catcher, second base, third base and right field. His loyalty to former Astros farmhands (Ensberg, Lane, Scott, Lidge, Qualls) is gonna be the death of this team.


Bull. The problem is not Brad Ausmus' bat, the problem is Berkman/Lee/Ensberg. And right field is not a hole in the lineup.

If the heart of the lineup doesn't produce, don't blame the offensive woes on guys like Everett and Ausmus.