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The most Astronomical non-Hall of Famers of Houston

The Angels have already been covered, and the A’s are currently being discussed. Next up is the Blue Jays…but how about them Astros?

My picks:
C: Johnny Edwards
1B: Jeff Bagwell
2B: Bill Doran
SS: Denis Menke
3B: Doug Rader
LF: Jose Cruz
CF: Cesar Cedeno
RF: Jimmy Wynn
sub1: Rusty Staub
sub2: Glenn Davis
LHP: Mike Cuellar
SP: J.R. Richard
SP: Mike Scott
#4 SP: Joe Niekro
#5 SP: Joaquin Andujar

The top picks of the BBF think tank:
C: Johnny Edwards
1B: Jeff Bagwell
2B: Bill Doran
SS: Dickie Thon
3B: Doug Rader
LF: Jose Cruz
CF: Cesar Cedeno
RF: Jimmy Wynn
LHP: Mike Cuellar
P: J.R. Richard
P: Joe Niekro
P: Larry Dierker
P: Mike Scott
RP: Dave Smith
sub1: Bob Watson
sub2: Rusty Staub

Cruz and Cedeno were the only ones selected at their positions on all ballots cast; Wynn was named on all ballots, but not always as RF. Richard received 12 of 13 votes, while Andujar received only mine.

Other players mentioned during the voting included Alan Ashby, Ken Caminiti, Bob Knepper and Bo Belinsky.

2 thoughts on “The most Astronomical non-Hall of Famers of Houston”

  1. No Bob Watson? He has a much stronger case than Davis, IMO.

    Only Bagwell has a shot, but that team, were it assembled in it’s prime, would win a whole lotta games. Thanks Mike Torrez, for keeping Thon out of the discussion.

    Roy Oswalt will get consideration when he retires, and Brad Ausmus would be my choice at catcher, and Alan Ashby, as well.

    I guess this is an old poll, because there’s no Biggio listed. He should go in on the 2nd or 3rd try.

  2. Davis was a bit of a homer pick on my part, I know. Biggio and Ausmus were not retired long enough for the poll (can’t remember if they are using a 2006 or 2007 cutoff), and the vote was pretty close between Ashby and Edwards. Ashby had the better career as an Astro, but Edwards’ time on other teams gave him the edge to more voters.

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