10 down. 1,396 to go.
In our last installment of Chasing Henderson, the Phillies fleet-of-foot first baseman stole his 7th base of the 2009 season without getting caught. In fact, during his 5+ years in the majors, the only time Howard has been erased from the base paths by way of a CS has been from two pickoff moves by the opposing pitcher. However, on September 18th vs. Atlanta, Howard was thrown out attempting to steal 3rd base by the duo of Manny Acosta and Brian McCann.
I know, if I didn’t see it with my own two eyes I wouldn’t believe it either. I guess we must now come to the realization that nobody is perfect on the bases — not even Ryan Howard. We just had to cross our fingers and hope that this small blemish on Howard’s quest for all-time greatness wouldn’t stop him from getting back to his base thieving ways ASAP.
Well don’t worry about it, kiddo. Cause he came through again last night.
Unfortunately for the Phillies, Ryan’s 10th career SB and 8th of 2009 didn’t end up mattering in the game, but it was still an impressive swipe at a key moment nonetheless. In the bottom of the sixth, shortly after Shane Victorino scored on a balk by Yorman Bizardo to cut the lead to one run, Ryan Howard walked, and then Sammy Gervacio come into the game for the ‘Stros to face Jayson Werth with 2 outs.
Sensing that the Phillies needed a runner in scoring position to tie the game on a base hit, Howard broke on the first move by Gervacio and beat the suspect arm of JR Towles by a good 7 feet. Werth wound up flying out to right field and it was all for naught, but at least the big fella gets one step closer to…
CHASING HENDERSON.
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September 29th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
first bitches
September 29th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
I’d like to see The Big Piece and Mike Bourn in a race
September 29th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
I’d like to see Michael Bourn on the ground after some chin music.
September 29th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
This offseason, if big brown focuses on swiping some bases like he did defense last year……..
September 29th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
really going to do this everytime he steals a base?
September 29th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
What’s with all the Bourn hate? Are we supposed to be out for the head of every good player that does well against us? Because I missed the memo I guess.
September 29th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
I’d like to know what his Strat card is gonna look like.
September 29th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Phylan, I didn’t like him when he was with the Phillies. I see no reason to change my opinion now.
September 29th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Oh, well I did. He was a great pinch runner and defensive replacement, it’s not like we needed him for anything else (although he did have a decent year at the plate in 2007). Now he’s found his identity as a hitter, namely getting the ball on the ground and running like hell to first base, to the tune of a .360 OBP. I’m happy for him.
September 29th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
Bourn is a thorn in our side. Every team has one of those players that arent exactly great, yet seem to kick our ass every game. It would be different if it were Carlos Lee or Berkman killing us every game. In our case, it’s Bourn and Pence.
September 29th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
You can add Tejada to the list of Astros killing us: 44 hits in 24 career games (not all as an Astro, but still).
I love these posts.
September 29th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
thorn in our side I hate the most: Wes Helms
September 29th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Oh also Astros beat writer Brian McTaggart reports that Bourn is not in the lineup tonight for the Astros
September 29th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
We want a shirt! We want a shirt! We want a shirt! We want a shirt! We want a shirt!
September 29th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
@ really? – all 1,369 of em!
September 29th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Phylan, I completely agree with you on Wes Helms.
September 29th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Phylan that is fantastic news about Bourn not playing. Although knowing how we roll, the bench player that fills in for him will hit 2 dingers.
September 29th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Haha speaking of Bourn’s centerfield substitute tonight….can you say Jason Michaels? He has the potential for Wes Helms heroics….although Pat would probably shoot a bunch of bottlecaps at him for that.
September 29th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Soon as he stole I said Chasing Henderson to my wife, she was like WTF do you mean?
September 29th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
I think these Chasing Henderson posts are my favorite. Little pockets of calm, warm, fuzzy feelings of pride.
September 30th, 2009 at 1:38 am
Thorn in the side enemy #1= Rod “Floppy Vagina Lips” Barajas
September 30th, 2009 at 8:58 am
Shirt
September 30th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
I agree with Heathcliff, I want a Chasing Henderson shirt.