Results tagged “plunkbiggio”

"Biggio" is the word on many bloggers minds this week, so this'll be a pretty Astros-heavy week here at the blog roundup. - Orange Whoopass is putting together some of the most poignant tributes to number 7. Here are a couple of them. - Biggio didn't break the all-time hit-by-pitch record (he came two short, but still holds the modern-era record). Plunk Biggio breaks it down with a great tribute, and some finger pointing. -... more ›

Houston's pro sports teams have spawned a number of great blogs that offer coverage and commentary with a degree of freedom that the mainstream media only wishes it had. (Sorry, Richard Justice). Each week, we'll give you a run-down on what these blogs are talking about. -Craig Biggio's quest for 3,000 hits is complete, but the drive to be hit by a pitch for the 288th time continues. The fantastically detailed Plunk Biggio has been... more ›

Our bloggers were fairly single-minded this week. We saw a lot of posts on the same couple of topics, but each one had its own distinctive style. Let's take a look at what's hot in the Houston blogosphere this week: Playoffs, anyone? The Rockets are getting ready, and the bloggers are fired up. Globetrotter is getting ready with their "I Urban Houstonian took a more classic approach, with an analysis of each team's chances,... more ›

The shot from flickr user and Houstonist photo contributor jesusfreak_129. Noticing a theme with the photos this week? It's all Astros this week as everyone holds there breath to see if the good guys can make it. Even if it wasn't Astros week, this picture would still get shown because it's a fantastic action shot that not only captures the speed, but is also the perfect angle. And the Cardinals lose. Below the jump,... more ›

You love your Astros, you root out year heart for your Astros, but do you surf for your Astros? Below is a composition of the best of the best of the Astros blogosphere. CRAWFISH BOXES - If there's a place on the web that has more passionate comment flame wars and discussion... we haven't found it. From the daily pitcher matchups to the Best Player post-mortems, it is the ultimate in Astros blogging. PLUNK... more ›