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Desperado said:
All-Star Game: Notebook
Garner is a candidate for Astros
By Tom Gage / The Detroit News
HOUSTON Is former Tigers manager Phil Garner on the verge of getting his dream job of managing the Houston Astros?
The answer to that could come as soon as Wednesday when the under-achieving Astros either fire Jimy Williams, their current manager, or end the rampant speculation by retaining him.
The fifth-place Astros are 44-44 in the National League Central, 10 1/2 games out of first. They lost six of their last eight before the All-Star break, and are 20-27 since dropping out of first place on May 22.
Garner, who lives in Houston and played for the Astros, hasnt had a baseball job since being fired by the Tigers six winless games into 2002 season, but the Houston Chronicle has listed him high on a list of possible replacements if Williams is fired.
I havent missed the game because Ive been so busy with other interests, Garner said Tuesday during All-Star Game festivities. But I still pay attention. Things are looking up for those Tigers, arent they?
Garner managed the Milwaukee Brewers before the Tigers hired him in 2000. His first Tigers team showed promise at 79-83, but they slumped to 66-96 and 0-6 after that before he was replaced by Luis Pujols.
I'd take Phil Garner....Don Baylor, or even Gene Lamont. If we get Lamont, we'd promote current AAA hitting coach Gary Gaetti XD
Three Time Champ Junction Jack Wins 2004 CENTURY 21(R) Major League Baseball(R) Mascot Home Run Derby(R) Title on Home Turf
Saturday July 10, 2:11 pm ET
PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The third-annual CENTURY 21 Major League Baseball Mascot Home Run Derby was a hit today at the John Hancock All-Star FanFest at George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. James Endsley from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston won his very own CENTURY 21 Dream Clubhouse when Junction Jack captured the title for the third time.
James Endsley and Junction Jack were paired up for the 2004 CENTURY 21 Major League Baseball Mascot Home Run Derby competition. The CENTURY 21 System's feathered mascot duo, Nestor and Houser, awarded James Endsley with his grand prize.
Similar in format to the CENTURY 21 Home Run Derby competition slated for Monday, July 12 at 7 p.m. (CDT) in Houston, eight mascots were matched with a lucky child from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston and the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Houston. Participating mascot home run hitters included:
* Junction Jack -- Houston Astros * Mariner Moose -- Seattle Mariners
* Dinger -- Colorado Rockies * Gapper -- Cincinnati Reds
* Mr. Met -- New York Mets * Stomper -- Oakland A's
* Rangers Captain -- Texas Rangers * Raymond -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Through three high-stakes rounds of hitting an oversized ball off a tee at home plate and aiming for the outfield fence, the eight mascots slipped, stumbled and smacked 'em home in a valiant attempt to capture the 2004 CENTURY 21® Major League Baseball® Mascot Home Run Derby® title and win "its" youth partner the CENTURY 21 Dream Clubhouse. Designed by KinderHomes (http://www.kinderhomes.com), the CENTURY 21 Dream Clubhouse features a porch, Dutch door, one window on each sidewall, and a hexagon window on back wall.
Saturday July 10, 2:11 pm ET
PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The third-annual CENTURY 21 Major League Baseball Mascot Home Run Derby was a hit today at the John Hancock All-Star FanFest at George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. James Endsley from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston won his very own CENTURY 21 Dream Clubhouse when Junction Jack captured the title for the third time.
James Endsley and Junction Jack were paired up for the 2004 CENTURY 21 Major League Baseball Mascot Home Run Derby competition. The CENTURY 21 System's feathered mascot duo, Nestor and Houser, awarded James Endsley with his grand prize.
Similar in format to the CENTURY 21 Home Run Derby competition slated for Monday, July 12 at 7 p.m. (CDT) in Houston, eight mascots were matched with a lucky child from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston and the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Houston. Participating mascot home run hitters included:
* Junction Jack -- Houston Astros * Mariner Moose -- Seattle Mariners
* Dinger -- Colorado Rockies * Gapper -- Cincinnati Reds
* Mr. Met -- New York Mets * Stomper -- Oakland A's
* Rangers Captain -- Texas Rangers * Raymond -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Through three high-stakes rounds of hitting an oversized ball off a tee at home plate and aiming for the outfield fence, the eight mascots slipped, stumbled and smacked 'em home in a valiant attempt to capture the 2004 CENTURY 21® Major League Baseball® Mascot Home Run Derby® title and win "its" youth partner the CENTURY 21 Dream Clubhouse. Designed by KinderHomes (http://www.kinderhomes.com), the CENTURY 21 Dream Clubhouse features a porch, Dutch door, one window on each sidewall, and a hexagon window on back wall.
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I was rooting for Berkman over Tejada because it's his hometown and he was batting righty, but shit if that wasn't boring despite all the homers. Two best one-man shows of the last 10 years still go to McGwire in Boston and Sammy in Atlanta.
Weren't Berkman and Tejada replacements for Griffey and Giambi, respectively? I betcha some player who doesn't hit a lot of homeruns in official play could win this thing. Hell, I've seen Kerry Wood consistently hit bombs out of Wrigley in batting practice.
Weren't Berkman and Tejada replacements for Griffey and Giambi, respectively? I betcha some player who doesn't hit a lot of homeruns in official play could win this thing. Hell, I've seen Kerry Wood consistently hit bombs out of Wrigley in batting practice.
It's here! Bill Simmons' fantastic pre All Star post!
Genius, as always
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/040713
If that doesn't get you to read it....You're stupid.
Genius, as always
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/040713
If that doesn't get you to read it....You're stupid.
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